From Rivalry to Diplomatic Engagement in the Asia Pacific : Evolving Geopolitics of the China and India Relathionship
تاريخ النشر: 01/01/2024
الناشر: مركز تريندز للبحوث والاستشارات
نبذة الناشر:Over the course of the 21st century, the Asia-Pacific region has become the power center of global geopolitics. After a roughly 400-year hiatus, the world’s center of gravity has shifted back to this region, leveraging its resources and strategic importance. The region’s contemporary relevance lies in its role as a ...hub for international commerce, investment, and innovation. It also includes vital sea lanes, such as the South China Sea, which are crucial for global trade and energy transport.
The region has become a key arena for power struggles, especially those involving China and India. Vying for influence over the Asia-Pacific, India, and China have engaged in a complex interplay of strategic alliances and rivalries. Although the two countries’ relationship has been marked previously by periods of shared mutual interests, with cooperations in bilateral, regional, and multilateral forums, they now compete for strategic dominance in the regional order and remain embroiled in border disputes.
Recently, however, diplomatic efforts have introduced a cautious deescalation along their disputed Himalayan border, signaling a potential shift in their bilateral approach. This latest agreement reflects a mutual acknowledgment of the need for stability, even as both nations continue to seek regional influence. Despite these diplomatic overtures, concerns persist on both sides: India remains wary of China’s expanding footprint in the Asia Pacific, and China is closely monitoring India’s rise and its partnerships, especially with the United States (U.S.) and Japan. إقرأ المزيد