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Colombo and Beijing Bonhomie: the Marginalisation of New Delhi? / Narayanan, Raviprasad

Narayanan, Raviprasad	Journal Article
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For long a marginal sphere in geopolitics, South Asia is now witnessing the beginnings of a rivalry with newer shades of a strategic calculus altering the geopolitical landscape of the region. If the cold war years were marked by a benign neglect of South Asia by the ‘superpowers,’ the current epoch is increasingly highlighting the centrality of the region not only to Asia, but also, to the world beyond. This article argues that a strategic paradox exists in South Asia with India remaining the central pillar and regional superpower – owing more to geography - while China is fast making inroads into the region, hoping to off-balance India in the process and emerge as the new fulcrum.

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Colombo ; Beijing Bonhomie

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Kathmandu and Beijing Bonhomie: Ramification for New Delhi / Sarwar, Lubina

Sarwar, Lubina	Journal Article
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Landlocked Nepal hemmed by India and China has maintained cordial relations with its both immediate neighbors. Since the political transformation of Nepal in 2006 the Sino-Nepalese relations have significantly increased. Although the Sino-Nepalese relations are developing rapidly but the geographical handicap of Nepal has made it dependent on India. Post-2006 China has been successful in reducing Nepal’s reliance on India thus impeding intimate Indo-Nepal relations. This has changed the fundamental nature (special relations) between India and Nepal. The paper is an attempt to highlight growing Sino-Nepalese relations and its impact on India. Apart from this, the paper will examine the chances of trilateral cooperation and India’s views on it.

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New Delhi ; Kathmandu ; Beijing Bonhomie

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