India and China are rebuilding ties but deep trade dependence and strategic mistrust continue to shape the relationship.
India-China thaw faces major economic tests

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- China's share of global value-added manufacturing stood at 28% in 2025, dwarfing India's 3%, according to the World Bank.
- China’s 16.3% share of global merchandise exports in 2025 massively surpasses India’s 1.7%.
- Moreover, India imported goods worth $116 billion more from China than it exported in 2025.
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