The Chinese withdrawal from Pangong Tso, its admission to casualties in the Galwan clash, and intent to negotiate further de-escalation indicate that Beijing wants to close this chapter for now. But, if anything, the nine-month-long stand-off has put the spotlight back on the one issue India has always tried to deal from the shadows: the China threat.At least since the 1962 debacle, India has avoided any direct confrontation with China. It has