India-China Relations in 2025: Cold Diplomacy or Warming Ties?
Three years after Galwan, India-China relations remain tense but strategically important.
Main Body:
Background/Context:
- Border clashes in 2020 set off a diplomatic chill that persists despite trade ties.
Facts/Statistics:
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- Bilateral trade crossed $100B in 2024
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- 19 rounds of border talks held since 2020
Analysis:
- Economic interdependence grows, but trust deficit prevents meaningful cooperation.
Counterpoints:
- Some believe back-channel diplomacy is quietly resolving key issues.
Conclusion:
- Relations remain transactional — peace is possible, but trust must be rebuilt.
Tags & Categories:
#IndiaChina, #ForeignPolicy, Geopolitics, Analysis