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The Diplomat · United States · India and China deepen the LAC thaw while New Delhi protests Chinese roads in Shaksgam
Asks whether the thaw survives 2026, naming Shaksgam, Arunachal naming rows and the Brahmaputra mega-dam as live irritants that could break the détente even as economic and diplomatic ties widen.
“Whether the thaw continues will hinge on whether economic momentum can outpace recurring territorial flashpoints like Shaksgam.”