China, India
Beijing nudges forward with encroachment on Indian Himalayas

Published on 18.05.2022 at 06:00 GMT Reading time 2 min

China's goals in the Himalayas. © Indigo publications - 2022

The war in Ukraine has provoked fears of a resurgence of tension between China and Taiwan. Meanwhile, Beijing is harnessing this momentum to assert its sovereignty over the disputed territories of Arunachal Pradesh.

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