China–India rapprochement is tactical, not strategic

(Chietigj Bajpaee – East Asia Forum) China–India relations have improved since the October 2024 border agreement, with resumed leadership exchanges, restored connectivity and incremental steps on trade and border management. But these developments reflect pragmatic stabilisation rather than a strategic reset. Key sources of tension such as border disputes, trade imbalances and broader strategic mistrust remain unresolved, while external pressures, including shifting US policy and regional realignments, reinforce incentives for limited engagement rather than durable reconciliation. – China–India rapprochement is tactical, not strategic | East Asia Forum