China–India Relations under Narendra Modi’s Tenure: Cyclical Interactions and Shifts in Strategic Perception

This article evaluates China–India ties during Narendra Modi’s tenure as India’s prime minister. It examines the cyclical pattern of cooperation and competition between the two countries and explains why strategic perceptions of each other have shifted over time. The article also analyses the role of external and regional factors/actors, and bilateral issues in shifts in China–India relations.