, Columnist
It's High Noon in the Himalayas
Asia's would-be superpowers seem destined to clash.
Not backing down.
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In Kashmir, shells and bullets regularly fly back and forth across India's de facto border with Pakistan. Yet, although India’s 4,000-kilometer border with China is similarly disputed, not a single shot has been fired in anger there for decades. That may soon change: There are genuine fears in New Delhi that the long period of calm may not last. And whether it does or not, the latest standoff in the Himalayas is sure to change India.