China is targeting India's oldest ally in the subcontinent. Beijing hopes to settle a decades old border crisis with Bhutan, a key partner for India in its neighbourhood. China's goal is to establish diplomatic ties with Bhutan and undermine India's once dominant position in South Asia. So what’s going on here?
HT 's Shashank Mattoo looks into why China is looking to open up diplomatic relations with Bhutan and vice-versa. Mattoo also examines the history of the India-Bhutan relationship and why it matters so much to New Delhi. Mattoo also looks at what a new Bhutan-China relationship will mean for the country.
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