India, Aug. 22 -- A cautious but pragmatic turn in the India-China relationship is underway. After years of heightened tensions and military standoffs in the Himalayas, both nations are demonstrating signs of a mutual desire to de-escalate and normalise ties. It started with the October 2024 Border Patrol Agreement, which was a pivotal moment. It enabled troop disengagement and the establishment of buffer zones, effectively restoring a degree of stability on the contested Line of Actual Control (LAC). While a complete resolution remains elusive over the last seven decades, this move has paved the way for renewed high-level political dialogue post the 2020 standoff.
More importantly, in today's volatile geopolitical realities, despite the s...