Question 1

India-China border: Is a resolution in sight?

Accepted Answer

The standoff shows no signs of ending amid the harsh Himalayan winter

Question 2

Why are India and China clashing at their border?

Accepted Answer

Both have a long history of military stand-offs at numerous contentious border zones

Question 3

How bad did this year's clash get?

Accepted Answer

Troops clashed violently in May, leading to fatalities on both sides

Question 4

How do both militaries stack up against each other?

Accepted Answer

China's war chest is larger but India's troops have plenty of experience in high-altitude warfare

Question 5

What's the impact been on people?

Accepted Answer

Nomadic herders in the border area have been affected, and there have been detentions of alleged "spies"

Question 6

Will New Delhi play the 'Tibet card'?

Accepted Answer

The fear of upsetting Beijing is now a lesser concern

Question 7

What's the Tibetan community's role?

Accepted Answer

The Tibetan refugee community has actively supported India in this latest dispute

Question 8

What steps has India taken to curb China's economic influence?

Accepted Answer

It has banned Chinese apps and encouraged 'self reliance' among manufacturers

Question 9

Has India boosted ties with other countries?

Accepted Answer

It is actively wooing its South Asian neighbours and growing closer to the United States

Question 10

What are India-US ties like?

Accepted Answer

Both have gotten closer

Question 11

Why are India and Pakistan enemies?

Accepted Answer

Tensions have simmered since partition, and have resulted in both countries developing their own nuclear weapons

Question 12

Could the India-China border become as militarised as Kashmir?

Accepted Answer

In New Delhi, there are worries of India fighting a two-front conflict

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