India-China Border Deal: Modi, Xi Agree on Troop Withdrawal, Patrols | Taiwan Talks EP488

In 2020, the Galwan Valley clash in the Himalayas killed 20 Indian soldiers and at least 4 Chinese personnel. It shattered India-China ties and triggered a shift in the geopolitics of the region. Now, Narendra Modi and Xi Jinping have held their first bilateral meeting in 5 years. Just days before, the two sides reached a border patrol agreement, which included terms for the withdrawal of troops from both sides. Does this detente mean another shift in the balance of power for the United States, which sees India as a counterbalance to China in the region?

Our guests:

Roger Liu
National Sun Yat-sen University International Master’s Program in Asia-Pacific Affairs Assistant Professor

Guermantes Lailari
Institute of National Defense and Security Research (INDSR) Visiting Scholar