India, China Discuss Border Delimitation and Rivers as Ties Thaw Between 2 Asian Powers
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Updated · Bloomberg · May 28
India, China Discuss Border Delimitation and Rivers as Ties Thaw Between 2 Asian Powers
11 articles · Updated · Bloomberg · May 28
India and China discussed delimiting their disputed border and managing trans-border rivers, extending a recent push to stabilize relations between the neighbors.
India’s foreign ministry said New Delhi sought an early meeting to work out water-sharing arrangements, though no date was announced for follow-up talks.
The agenda targets two of the most persistent friction points in the relationship — the unresolved frontier and shared river flows.
The talks signal the thaw is broadening from general diplomatic repair to technical issues that have long complicated ties.
Is the 'thaw' in India-China relations a genuine reset or a tactical pause before the next major conflict?
With China building the world's largest dam, can diplomacy prevent a future water war with India?