US Report: China De-escalates LAC Tensions to Counter US-India Ties

• US Department of War report states China seeks to de-escalate LAC tensions with India to stabilize bilateral relations and prevent deepening US-India ties.
• Recent normalisation efforts include an agreement to disengage, Xi-Modi meeting, resumed direct flights, visas, and Kailash Manasarovar Yatra.
• Despite these efforts, India remains skeptical of China's motives, with mutual distrust limiting the bilateral relationship.
• China's national strategy aims for "great rejuvenation" by 2049, building a "world-class" military and defending "core interests" like territorial claims (Arunachal Pradesh, South China Sea).
• The US seeks stable peace with China, strengthening deterrence in the Indo-Pacific to prevent dominance, not through confrontation.

Why It Matters: US report suggests China de-escalates LAC to counter US-India ties, but India remains wary.