1st Edition

The China Factor Beijing’s Expanding Engagement in Sri Lanka, Maldives, Bangladesh, and Myanmar

By Shantanu Roy-Chaudhury Copyright 2023
392 Pages 15 B/W Illustrations
by Routledge

392 Pages 15 B/W Illustrations
by Routledge

392 Pages 15 B/W Illustrations
by Routledge

India’s relations with China are at a crossroads. Apart from examining the complex and dynamic bilateral relations, it is equally important to highlight the nuances of China’s engagement with the countries in India’s neighbourhood and understand the strategic implications that arise for New Delhi. Shantanu Roy-Chaudhury’s The China Factor explores Beijing’s political, economic, and defence... Read more

Overview  1. THE MIDDLE KINGDOM: China’s Aspirations and the Importance of History  2. THE BELT AND ROAD INITIATIVE  3. SRI LANKA: China’s Increasing Influence in Sri Lanka  4. MALDIVES: China’s Wider Ambitions in the Maldives  5. BANGLADESH: China’s Balanced and Cautious Engagement with Bangladesh  6. MYANMAR: China’s Multi-Faceted Relations with Myanmar 

Biography

Shantanu Roy-Chaudhury is a Research Associate at the Centre for Air Power Studies in New Delhi, an autonomous defence and security think tank affiliated with the Indian Air Force. His work has been published in India and abroad. He has an M.Phil from the University of Oxford (St. Antony’s College) where he focused on the International Relations of South Asia, and a Bachelor’s degree in History from Hindu College, University of Delhi. Shantanu has lived in Mexico, Australia, the United Kingdom, and India. Apart from English and Hindi, he speaks Spanish and a little Mandarin.