China’s relationship with India has wide-ranging economic and security implications for the country. Understanding how the Chinese conduct diplomacy can help India better prepare for future negotiations. In his new book titled, ‘The Long Game: How the Chinese Negotiate with India’, former foreign secretary of India, Vijay Gokhale, unpacks the dynamics of India-China relations through the prism of six historical and recent events. It also covers the learnings for India from its past dealings with China. The book also includes the history of how China has negotiated with India including historical and recent events between both countries. The book gives a practitioner’s insight into strategies, tactics, and tools that China uses for diplomatic negotiations.
