Opinion: Opinion | India-China Are Bargaining Again - About Who Needs Whom More
India and China are engaging in high-level diplomatic negotiations to stabilize bilateral relations following years of border tensions. Both nations are seeking to secure economic and security interests amidst shifting global political landscapes.
Why it matters
A thaw in relations between the world's two most populous nations could significantly alter the geopolitical balance in Asia and global supply chain stability.
After nearly five-years of diplomatic and military freeze post-2020 border clash, China-India relations seem to be turning a corner. It was in August 2025 when Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited China to attend the SCO Tianjin Summit, marking his first trip to the country since 2018. Now, Chinese President Xi Jinping visited India to attend the BRICS Summit after nearly seven years. The coming together of the leaders of Asia's two largest economies, after so long but within such a short time, is indeed a matter of great significance. What does it mean for the current state and the future of India-China bilateral ties?
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