India's approach to its relationship with China has evolved into what can be best described as 'competitive coexistence'. Discuss in light of recent developments. What should be the broad contours of India's future China policy?

Acute divergement by both nation recently at the detention region. India is seeing to balance peace with China juxtaposing the same. Competition between India & China: (1) India-Pacific geogeny - with China using Strait of Pearls against India's Diamond necklace. (2) Bilateral standoffs - shall Large-scale troop deployment at Galwan Valley (3) Dual-use infrastructure - being built by both nations at Eastern border. (2) Project Varsha of BRO (4) China's water diplomacy - of building hydro-pegged Chwan, Yarling Tsangpo Basin (5) "Name farce" of naming statements of Arunachal Pradesh district. (1) Recent naming by Aruny

Coexistence issues between India & China: (1) Trade interdependence - China being India's largest trading partner. (2) 19 Billion-trade deficit - ES1 24-25 (2) Cultural exchange & soft power diplomacy - (3) Opening of Takash Manawara Yatra (3) Engagement at Multilateral forum for common cause - (2) UN platform at WTO, Common cause (4) Climate justice call at UNFCCC - (2) NCOG scrutanda (5) Strategic multilaterality against unilateral domination - by India & BRICS. (6) Alternate financial frameworks toward Washington consensus - by AIIB & NDB BUT still some conflict proverbs: (1) Jalang setting by China against India's internal security. Beyond contour of India's future policy:

Beyond contour of India's foreign policy: (1) Strategic autonomy in core areas like trade & security - (2) QUAD engagement (2) Strengthen Domestic towers of growth - (3) PLI scheme (3) Cautious engagement with China at multilevel - (3) - BRICS + (4) Guiding the expanded BRICS narrative to counter China's influence - (Next year leadership) (5) Champion the cause of Global South to counter China's neocolonialism - (2) Philippines & India (6) Rethink One China policy as a leverage against China's interference in Jammu Kashmir. The future is full of volatility & uncertainty, our foreign policy should be a mix of mitigation & sliding through the upheaval. - S Jaishankar