India's suspension of the treaty should not be seen as a weaponisation of water, but a reasoned assertion of sovereignty in the face of sustained aggression. It is a clear signal that cooperation cannot exist in a vacuum devoid of trust. By Abhinav Mehrotra and Amit Upadhyay

Long a source of tension with its neighbours, China’s transboundary rivers are opening opportunities for regional cooperation. By Fengshi Wu

Building tensions between Singapore and Malaysia over its water agreement are setting the two on a collision course over scarcity and sustainability. By Tamil Salvi Mari

China’s active involvement in climate diplomacy can increase overseas understanding of its climate policies and bring impetus to global climate governance. By Liu Yuanling