# China and India achieved diplomatic thaw. Now the border is flaring up

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/china-and-india-achieved-diplomatic-thaw-now-the-border-is-flaring-up/
- Published: 2026-11-03T14:48:00+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-03T20:08:13+00:00
- Original publisher: DW (publisher lean: Centre)
- Original article: https://www.dw.com/en/china-and-india-achieved-diplomatic-thaw-now-the-border-is-flaring-up/a-79843273?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf
- Topics: Asia, Sport, World

## Key points

- Troops faced off at several points in Arunachal Pradesh.
- The two countries disagree over patrols and the border.
- The boundary remains unsettled after 25 rounds of talks.

## Summary

Indian and Chinese troops have faced off at several locations along the disputed border in Arunachal Pradesh, according to India’s border police chief. The incidents have renewed questions about a recent diplomatic thaw, as relations remain fragile after deadly clashes in 2020.

The encounters’ timing, duration and whether they involved physical violence are unclear. India says the de facto Line of Actual Control stretches 3,488 kilometres, while China disputes its length; the boundary has not been agreed despite 25 rounds of talks since 2003. India attributes the latest incidents to changes in Chinese patrol routes, while Beijing says its troops were conducting normal patrols.

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