China-India ties should be viewed from strategic height, long term perspective: Beijing

China-India ties should be viewed from strategic height, long term perspective: Beijing

Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Guo Jiakun. File | Photo Credit: Reuters India and China should handle the bilateral ties from a “strategic height and long-term perspective” while implementing the common understanding reached by the leaders of the two countries, the Chinese Foreign Ministry said on Tuesday (January 21, 2025). The Ministry was reacting to External … Read more

The Perennial Standoff | Book Review — The Long Game: How the Chinese Negotiate with India by Vijay Gokhale

The Perennial Standoff | Book Review — The Long Game: How the Chinese Negotiate with India by Vijay Gokhale

Rich archival material reflects on India’s strategy with China over the years India’s former foreign secretary (FS) Vijay Gokhale, who is acknowledged as an astute China expert, retired in January 2020 and has been a diligent chronicler of his considerable diplomatic experience after laying down office. The quality and quantum of his output over the … Read more

Book Review| One Mountain Two Tigers: India China and the High Himalayas

Book Review| One Mountain Two Tigers: India China and the High Himalayas

The publication, consisting of 14 chapters, commences with chapters focusing largely on historical aspects— essential for a holistic understanding of bilateral ties. By Trividesh Maini A wide range of opinions on the vexed India-China relationship have been expressed by commentators from varied disciplines on all media platforms, though the perspective of the electronic media has … Read more