Sino-Indian ties demand a fresh start

Experts urge pragmatic cooperation as neighbors seek dialogue, mutual respect

As China and India commemorate 75 years of diplomatic relations, experts say the time is ripe for both countries to move beyond historical tensions and embrace a future built on mutual respect and pragmatic cooperation.

"In a rapidly changing multipolar world, recalibrating the strategic approach toward each other is not just desirable — it's essential," said Mohammed Salim, a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of India (Marxist) and former member of parliament.

He recalled that the deterioration in bilateral ties after the Galwan Valley clashes in 2020 pushed the two countries into a confrontation, which could have spiraled into full-scale conflict.