Analysts Explain What’s Behind the India–China Border Clash

Candles lit in tribute to Indian soldiers who lost their lives in the Galwan valley clash clash between India and China, in Kolkata, India, on June 17, 2020. Dibyangshu Sarkar/AFP via Getty Images

The China and India border tensions recently intensified, leading to clashes that have resulted in casualties on both sides.

The Ladakh region in the Himalayas has been disputed by the two countries since 1962.