On the sidelines of a meeting of BRICS defence advisors, Indian and Chinese officials held bilateral talks – the latest step in a cautious rapprochement between the two Asian giants. Following the serious border incidents in the Himalayas – the 2017 Doklam standoff and the deadly 2020–2021 clashes in Galwan – India and China effectively froze their political relationship. The situation was further exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic, which led to the suspension of direct passenger flights. The

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