Whether Xi’s appeal to India to “settle the boundary framework quickly” was an exhortation or a warning, other Asian countries can no longer afford to ignore their own border disputes with China. As what happened in Daulat Beg Oldie demonstrates, China’s new leaders are not interested in preserving the status quo.
不管习近平向印度建议“尽快形成边境框架”是劝告还是警告，其他亚洲国家都无法再忽视其自身与中国的边境纠纷了。道拉伯格玉尔地事件表明，中国新领导人对保持现状不感兴趣。