Navigating Rivalry: How India Manages Its Complex Relationship with China
December 29, 2025
As of late 2025, India’s relationship with China has evolved into a “managed rivalry.” Following the historic October 2024 border patrol agreement, both nations have completed initial troop disengagements at friction points like Depsang and Demchok. However, this tactical thaw has not resolved the underlying paradox: a hardened military standoff alongside a record-breaking trade deficit.