Sugar, ayurveda & a Chinese attack

The delightful history of India-China diplomacy

There’s an oversupply of commentary on the Wuhan hangout between Narendra Modi and Xi Jinping. Everyone agrees it’s a big deal although few dare to point out what exactly India is likely to gain as a result of it. Let’s also wait and see if Beijing’s positions actually change, at least on non-core issues such as designating Pakistani terrorist leaders as such at the United Nations, before we start applauding a new dawn in India-China relations. Let’s wait and see if Xi Jinping’s time-out from his global domination project to have a cup of tea with the Indian prime minister