The Limits of Rapprochement Between India and China

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Those expecting a solid rapprochement between India and China may be misreading the situation, as structural frictions between the two countries endure. Among these, the unresolved border dispute remains at the core of their mistrust.India and China appear to be reviving their dialogue of cooperation against a backdrop of turbulence given by the imposition of U.S. tariffs and broader shifts in the international order. Recent months have seen signs of a softening in Sino-Indian relations, despite contradictory pressures. The latter include China’s support for Pakistan during its latest confrontation with India in May 2025, the initiation of the controversial YarlungThe post The Limits of Rapprochement Between India and China appeared first on War on the Rocks.