India, Taiwan and China triangleBy Karamala Areesh Kumar S. LalithaThe geopolitical landscape of the Asia-Pacific region has been shaped by the ongoing tensions in the Taiwan Strait. As China seeks to assert its dominance over Taiwan, India finds itself at a critical juncture, balancing its diplomatic relations with both nations. In the aftermath of the 1962 war with China, India sought to balance Beijing’s influence by cultivating ties with the Soviet Union. The Taiwan Strait holds immense significance as a potential flashpoint between the US and China in the Indo-Pacific region. India must factor in these security considerations when formulating its policy on the Taiwan Strait tensions.
