JD Vance made it clear the U.S. will not serve as a mediator to prevent a regional war with India Pakistan. That could be great news for China.

The United States is stepping up pressure on India and Pakistan to avoid conflict in Kashmir after a tourist massacre in an Indian-administered area of the divided territory last week.

The American president’s social media messages about the ceasefire between India and Pakistan are bound to be disquieting for both Indians and neutral observers. From indicating an equivalence between the two countries to going back to hyphenating them,