“India must assess the potential national security risks associated with reliance on Chinese technology and products. This includes scrutinising telecommunications and critical infrastructure sectors where Chinese companies have a significant presence,” says retired Lieutenant General Gautam Moorthy, founder, managing director of Current and Strategic Affairs Forum, a virtual think-tank.

Different confidence building measures are likely to be discussed in the meeting between Indian and Chinese military commanders prior to the onset of summers in eastern Ladakh, when the snow melts making troops movement faster and easier.