'The current crisis was the result of China reacting to the perception that India was stabbing it in the back by its move into territories China sees as off-limits to India. The unique timing of COVID-19, the context of the U.S.-Chinese strategic rivalry and China's self-perceived vulnerability all contributed to a sense of insecurity amongst officials in Beijing. All of these factors have aggravated China's response to what would otherwise have been a relatively common interaction in the disputed border,' writes Yun Sun, Director of the China Program at the Stimson Center, in warontherocks.com. You can read the full article here.