It might be “narratively inconvenient” for some to acknowledge the organic origins of non-Western internecine disputes, but the US arguably isn’t to blame for this particular one. 15 June marks three years since the Sino-Indo clashes over the Galwan River Valley, which was the first time in decades that blood flowed across their disputed frontier. These two’s ties haven’t been the same since then, though they’ve thankfully taken steps to prevent a large-scale war from breaking out between them. In hindsight, those clashes were a turning point in Sino-Indo ties, whose consequences are still being felt and might continue shaping 21
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Without wanting to be sycophantic or come over as patronising, I would like to use this excellent, succinct, highly relevant and well-timed analysis to point out what an outstanding journalist you are. I can't imagine how or where else I could have learnt so much about the issue, which has come at a most opportune moment — when it's not referring to some recently arisen issue or currently emerging situation — with so little effort: such comfortable flow; a three-minute read and I feel, as I'm sure I am, far, far better informed than I was only a few minutes ago.