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Well firstly, both China and India have a "no-first-use" policy, so a conventional war is still possible.
Secondly, I don't think India has enough nuclear weapons to cause the "assured destruction" of a country the size of China.
India does have enough nuclear weapons though, to cause "unacceptable losses" to China. In any case, any escalation to nuclear weapons, will result in massive retaliation from from sides.
Certainly not a great scenario.
Yes, no one is looking at decimating Chinese people, just to deter any aggression.
BTW, India has enough fissile material for a worse case scenario. The nukes can be ramped up if needed.
"No first use" is a good doctrine. A conventional war in the himalayas is going to benefit no one, just kill a lot of soldiers for little other than massaging some fragile egos.
So it comes back to the same thing: the cost benefit of a war between India and China.
The costs are too high and the benefits too low.