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Friday, June 23, 2023

Rising Tensions Between India and China


Inside India's strategic Zojila Tunnel near the tense China border
https://asia.nikkei.com/Politics/International-relations/Inside-India-s-strategic-Zojila-Tunnel-near-the-tense-China-border
Workers brave tough terrain to ensure all-year access for army, residents
 
India and China Are Locked in a Cycle of Mutual Spite
https://foreignpolicy.com/2023/06/16/india-china-journalism-reporters-diplomacy/ 

Fareed Zakaria:
https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2023/06/23/us-india-china-interests-people/
Now, the rise of China has finally gotten India’s attention. The 2020 clash in the Himalayas — when Chinese and Indian soldiers fought bitterly over a disputed border area — was a wake-up call for India’s strategic elite and, to some extent, the entire country. Public sentiment shifted sharply, and today a large number of Indians regard China with hostility. For its part, Beijing has done little to try to solve the problem. It has actually reinforced its military infrastructure along the border, which would allow it to surge troops whenever it sees the need. Since the clash three years ago, India has constrained or outright banned many Chinese companies and technologies from operating in its market, including Huawei and TikTok. The threat from China will motivate India to strengthen its ties with the United States for decades to come.