International relationsIndia-China border skirmish signals volatile 'new normal'
Analysts foresee more clashes along nuclear-armed neighbors' disputed boundary
Indian demonstrators protest against China in Mumbai on Dec. 13, following the border scuffle in the Tawang area. © Reuters
KIRAN SHARMA, Nikkei staff writer
December 14, 2022 20:26 JST
NEW DELHI -- The latest clash between Indian and Chinese troops along their disputed Himalayan border underscores the precarious nature of efforts to de-escalate tensions between the nuclear-armed Asian giants, analysts say, warning of the danger of more flare-ups.