Chinese thorns in India’s flesh

November, 2017: Masood Azhar: China has blocked India’s – and the US’s — efforts to designate Pakistan-based militant group Jaish-eMohammed chief, Masood Azhar, as a terrorist by the UN. China’s snug ties with Pakistan have come into play

June, 2017: Nuclear Suppliers Group: China has led the opposition against India’s entry to the group, arguing that New Delhi’s inclusion could lead to the collapse of the nuclear non-proliferation regime as it is not a signatory of the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (NPT). India says its non-proliferation history is impeccable.

June, 2017: Border troops face-off near the Sikkim border at Doklam (Donglang) after Indian soldiers stop Chinese soldiers from building a road in the area disputed between China and Bhutan. The tense standoff – and the worst incident between the two countries in decades -- continues for more than 70 days before the troops disengage.

May, 2017: Belt and Road Initiative: India has rejected China’s invitation to join the BRI, a massive inter-connectivity project and a legacy that President Xi Jinping will leave behind – whenever he leaves his job that is. China wasn’t happy when no one from India turned up at the high-profile BRI forum held in Beijing last year. All other south Asian countries have joined BRI.

April, 2017: Dalai Lama: China was miffed when Dalai Lama was invited to the President’s house in December 2016, the first time in decades. It went red in the face when he went to Arunachal Pradesh for six days last April. Angry enough to unilaterally rename six places in Arunachal Pradesh on its own map.