India is getting pushed around in this border dispute. First there were Chinese encampments and patrols in Indian territory for months without any rebuke until the Galvan valley clash in which the PLA killed 20 Indian soldiers. That got India's attention. But what did India do besides go on an arms-buying spree and send more troops to the border? Not much apparently. India hasn't punched back, hasn't forced the PLA to retreat, and hasn't grabbed anything to use as leverage. Now we can see that for all their talk about negotiations they are still intent on nibbling away at Indian land. China continually pokes and prods along the LAC, looking for weak spots and building up its infrastructure where ever it can.
India's leaders are getting badly out-maneuvered. They're always in reaction mode, always waiting for the PLA to make the first move.
China's CCP leaders are playing a long con game with India. Their leaders and diplomats smile, talk about peaceful development and historical civilizations while the PLA is robbing India blind. The CCP is like the smooth-talking thief who distracts the cashier while their partner-in-crime robs the store. India needs to recognize the CCP's con-game and push back hard. The longer they delay, the harder it will be to undo China's gains.
Now the term is not looking bad.
