Over the past few years, security dynamics along India’s northern borders have undergone a gradual shift and the era of relatively stable border management posture has given way to an ambiguous and volatile situation. China has adopted an increasingly aggressive posture with multi-domain coercion aimed to legitimise its territorial claims against India. In this context, Chinese geographical renaming strategy, used with some success in South & East China Sea, is manifesting itself against India as well.
ASEAN–China Free Trade Area 3.0: Why Southeast Asia Matters?
The increasing ASEAN–China economic interdependence ensures both sides have a stake in maintaining stability, despite the trust deficit.