Former diplomats and political commentators have said the altercation in June was a 'turning point' in one of Asia's most important bilateral relationships.
Historically, India has always maintained a level of strategic autonomy in the way it conducted foreign policy. That meant New Delhi avoided being part of any formal alliances as it pursued its interests at an international level.
"There is a growing consensus that it is building strategic partnerships that enhances India's strategic autonomy," he told CNBC, adding that China's recent moves "hasn't left much choice" for New Delhi other than to strengthen its engagement with the Quad. There are ways to deepen cooperation within the Quad, experts said. That includes India inviting Australia to this year's Malabar naval exercises — a trilateral naval exercise between India, the United States and Japan. Though in recent years New Delhi resisted the idea of including Canberra in the joint-exercises out of concern over provoking Beijing, Bhatia said since May, India has "traveled past the stage to worry about China's sensitivity.
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