India–China Relations: A Critical Evaluation of Strategic Rivalry and Cooperative Engagement Introduction India–China relations represent one of the most complex and consequential bilateral relationships in contemporary geopolitics. As two ancient civilizations and emerging global powers with contrasting political systems, development trajectories, and regional aspirations, India and China have pursued a relationship marked by deep-seated mistrust … Continue reading Critically evaluate the nature of India–China relations, with specific reference to the simultaneous existence of strategic rivalry and cooperative engagement.