Despite past military confrontations, China and India are working towards a diplomatic reset, as indicated by recent border affairs consultations. The talks aim to manage ongoing tensions and improve bilateral relations.

Six years after the Ladakh crisis erupted in May 2020, triggering the worst military confrontation between India and China in decades, the two countries are attempting something that once seemed improbable: a diplomatic reset. The latest indication came late last month when officials met in Beijing for the 35th meeting of the Working Mechanism for Consultation and Coordination on India-China Border Affairs. The message emerging from the talks was positive. The two sides reaffirmed their...