India strengthens border infrastructure as China builds strategic advantage

While the rules-based international order continues to be strained across the globe amid intensifying conflicts, sovereignty remains a key reason for contestation. In this context, the India–China relationship is one that cannot be missed. While diplomatic engagements with Beijing continue, in line with the necessity of adhering to the rules-based international order, India is also reshaping the strategic landscape along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) through enhanced border management. India’s Ministry of Home Affairs recently confirmed that the Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) has set up 29 new border outposts along the India–China border since 2020, bringing the total to…