Shashi Tharoor Warns Border Dispute Threatens India-China Tie Reset Amid Jaishankar-Wang Yi Talks
/ Aug 19, 2025, 12:14PM IST
Shashi Tharoor has once again raised sharp questions about China's intentions, warning that Beijing is deliberately delaying a border settlement with India and passing the problem to future generations. Speaking in Moscow, Tharoor said the unresolved boundary dispute will remain a constant irritant, even as India and China try to reset ties amid global shifts like the US-China tariff war. He pointed out China's strategic backing of Pakistan, from intelligence sharing during Operation Sindoor to delivering advanced submarines, posing new challenges for India. His words echo External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar's firm message to Wang Yi in Delhi that peace along the border is non-negotiable for any real normalisation in ties.
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