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The Russia - Ukraine conflict has significantly impacted global political-security dynamics and influenced competing relationships between major powers. Notably, the competitive relationship between rising powers India and China has undergone complex shifts in line with current global geopolitical contexts as both recognize common interests in shaping the emerging multipolar power structure. This paper utilizes qualitative analysis of secondary data collected in September 2023. The results show that despite existing profound contradictions, bilateral political relations have improved in the short-term. Specifically, India and China both see benefits in maintaining stability to focus on development amidst volatile geopolitics. They also wish to jointly build a multipolar world order. However, this is likely a temporary shift as outstanding border security and competition issues between the two powers in the Indo - Pacific remain pressing.

India, China, competition, multipolar order, power.