On this India Today special broadcast, the focus is on India’s diplomatic balancing act following a high-level meeting between its Prime Minister and Chinese President Xi Jinping in Tianjin. The discussion explores if friction with the United States under the Trump administration is forcing a strategic realignment with China and time-tested partner Russia. Experts analyse the conversations around peace on the border, the Line of Actual Control (LAC), and India’s reiteration of its stance on cross-border terrorism. A key point of debate is whether this marks a new beginning for Sino-Indian relations or another false start, with one panelist stating, “You think you’re going to bully a country like India. You are sadly, sadly mistaken.” The programme delves into deep-rooted issues like the trade gap and China’s ambitions in Asia, questioning if a truly multipolar Asia is possible.