Author: Ghulam Murtaza

India and China move toward a pragmatic reset with high-level talks, resumed flights, and eased trade curbs. U.S. tariff pressure pushes New Delhi to diversify partnerships, opening doors to Beijing. Challenges remain over border disputes and India’s deep defence ties with Washington. Pakistan may gain from regional stability, CPEC spillovers, and potential triangular diplomacy. A thaw that once seemed improbable is now unfolding across South Asia. In quick succession this August, New Delhi and Beijing signaled a pragmatic reset: India’s prime minister is due in China for the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) summit and bilateral talks with President Xi Jinping;…