ARTICLES

Between Rivalry and Rapprochement: The Trials and Trajectory of India-China Relations

Manoj Kewalramani

After five years of tensions, India–China relations have entered a phase of cautious and fragile re-engagement. However, deeper structural faultlines remain. Meaningful progress will depend on whether Beijing chooses to accommodate India’s strategic interests – but given the power asymmetries between the two countries, this Long Read argues that the prospects are dim.

The Mango Flavour: India and ASEAN After a Decade of the Act East Policy

Gurjit Singh

ASEANFocus+ is delighted to feature Ambassador Gurjit Singh, author of The Mango Flavour: India and ASEAN After a Decade of the Act East Policy (ISEAS Publishing, 2025). Drawing on his decades of experience as a diplomat, Ambassador Singh reflects on ten years of India's Act East Policy and assesses whether it has fulfilled its goal of deepening engagement with Southeast Asia.