India and China are cautiously stabilizing relations after years of tension, resuming flights, easing investment restrictions and reopening diplomatic channels. Yet beneath this thaw, deep structural rivalries remain — from unresolved border disputes in the Himalayas to China’s growing military support for Pakistan. As both sides balance economic pragmatism with security concerns, new external pressures — particularly the Iran conflict and energy disruptions — are adding further complexity. Is this a genuine reset or a temporary pause in strategic competition? In this episode, we examine the drivers behind India–China rapprochement, the role of Pakistan, and how shifting global dynamics could reshape the relationship — and what it may mean for Taiwan and the broader Indo-Pacific.
*Recorded on March 19, 2026 at 2pm Taiwan Standard Time
Host: Wen-Ti Sung
Producer: Chinyeh Chiang
Our guests:
Sana Hashmi
- Taiwan-Asia Exchange Foundation Fellow
Manoj Kumar Panigrahi
- Jindal School of International Affairs Associate Professor
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