This is a China backing Pakistan Play. Also in play are Taiwan, South China Sea, and possibly Vietnam.
There is an increased chance of Chinese making a regional play during the US Instability.
https://www.thequint.com/voices/opinion/india-china-border-conflict-quad-dialogue-security-foreign-ministers-japan-united-states-chinese-aggression
https://foreignpolicy.com/2020/06/18/china-india-aggression-asia-alliances/
https://www.indiatoday.in/india/story/china-60000-troops-in-ladakh-mike-pompeo-1730262-2020-10-10