The Tianjin Calculus: Modi, Xi, and the Unfinished Chapter of the 21st Century

The Tianjin Calculus: Modi, Xi, and the Unfinished Chapter of the 21st Century

The most probable outcome in Tianjin is what one Indian diplomat called a “tactical pause.” A cooling of tensions, a resumption of some economic and security dialogues, perhaps even a roadmap for regular high-level contact. That would be enough to stabilise the border and signal to Washington that India has options.