Sino-Indian boundary row: Caution in the face of optimism

Avinash Arora14 Oct, 2024News

The recent optimism about an improvement in Sino-Indian relations should not be overstated. Reports indicate that India and China have “narrowed” their differences, which in diplomatic language means “progress”. In his latest statement, External Affairs Minister (EAM) S. Jaishankar said 75 percent of “disengagement” problems are resolved. What this progress constitutes needs to be scrutinised.