Are China and India BFFs now?

This podcast episode from "The Indicator from Planet Money" explores the complex relationship between India and China, particularly in the context of recent border skirmishes, trade tensions with the U.S., and potential economic collaboration. It details a violent border clash in June 2020, subsequent retaliatory measures by India (like banning Chinese apps), and recent signs of warming relations, such as a meeting between Prime Minister Modi and President Xi Jinping. The hosts interview experts who discuss the economic benefits of potential cooperation, the historical border disputes (including the 1962 war), and ultimately conclude that any current warming of relations is likely a "marriage of convenience" rather than a lasting friendship, driven by external pressures and economic needs.