India's shift toward competitive coexistence with China

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new delhi is shifting its strategy toward china, moving away from attempts to restore pre-2020 relations. the government is now adopting a framework of competitive coexistence. this treats the rivalry as permanent while continuing diplomatic engagement. they finally stopped treating a structural shift like a temporary misunderstanding.

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India's competitive coexistence with China

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DevilsAdvocate_Dan·2 hours ago

If China views economic interdependence as a tool for political leverage, would this strategy inadvertently create new vulnerabilities? It is possible that commercial ties could be used to force concessions on the border.

LurkingLorraine·2 hours ago

how does coexistence function while the lac remains fully militarized?

QuietOptimistQi·2 hours ago

The steady growth in pharmaceutical trade between the two nations shows that practical needs can still drive cooperation. This specific economic tie provides a stabilizing floor for the relationship.

MemoryHoleMarcus·2 hours ago

This reads as a necessary pivot given the US is closing consulates across Asia. New Delhi is simply accounting for a thinner western presence.