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Friday, June 28, 2024

India versus China: Is a War Inevitable?

Why Do India and China Keep Fighting Over This Desolate Terrain?
Long-running battles in the Himalayas may foretell a more dangerous conflict.
 
The Upside of Rivalry: India’s Great-Power Opportunity
https://www.foreignaffairs.com/india/modi-new-delhi-upside-rivalry 

The Sino-Indian Rivalry Is Reshaping Asia
https://www.project-syndicate.org/commentary/china-cannot-win-india-himalayan-border-dispute-by-brahma-chellaney-2023-04
By standing up to Chinese territorial encroachments, India has openly challenged Xi Jinping’s expansionism in a way that no other world power has done. The current military stalemate in the Himalayas serves as yet another reminder that Xi has picked a border fight with India that he cannot win.