India's NSA Ajit Doval and China's Foreign Minister Wang Yi held the 23rd Special Representatives meeting in Beijing to address border tensions and boost bilateral ties. Why does this meeting matters?
India and China have been engaged in a standoff at their border in eastern Ladakh since April–May 2020. Over 100,000 troops remain deployed on both sides, and rebuilding political trust will take time.
The path forward remains long and complex, requiring careful navigation of immediate security needs while pursuing longer-term strategic goals.
In the first episode of a special three-part interview series on 'Understanding China', Vijay Gokhale spoke to Ishan Dhar about the history of the People's Liberation Army (PLA) and, the changes in China's military doctrine.
The aim of this paper is to look beyond the India-China dynamic on the Dalai Lama and Tibet, to how the PRC shapes its approach to the reincarnation question based on its broader domestic and foreign policy. This paper identifies the key questions that might assist policy makers in India to generate appropriate policy to handle the same.
In this episode of Interpreting India, host Rudra Chaudhuri engages in an in-depth conversation with Vijay Gokhale and D. B. Venkatesh Varma on India’s evolving diplomatic landscape amid complex global shifts. They discuss recent developments in India-China relations, including limited re-engagement efforts along the border following the BRICS Summit.
India-China border pact resumes political dialogue, reducing chances of another mishap. But trust remains in short supply. Rebuilding it will require much work from Beijing.
