The strategic competition between India and China is determining India's foreign policy towards its South Asian neighbors. (Comment.) (15 marks, 250 words)
Introduction
India and China are emerging as two dominant Asian powers & global geo-politics. Their relations impact the regional stability too.
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Main Body
India and China are emerging as two dominant Asian powers & global geo-politics. Their relations impact the regional stability too.
Fig: Contentious relations of India-China
India's foreign policy in South Asia affected by China:
(I) Bilateral relations:
Eg: relations with Sri Lanka, leaning of Nepal towards China.
(II) Internal security challenges due to insurgency.
Eg: Feeling of Rohingya issue in Myanmar.
(II) Regional issues:
(IV) The regional groupings are affected by Chinese hegemony in South Asia
Eg: BIMSTEC functioning
(III) Development project:
Eg: BRIAL, IMT-Kaladar project.
Eg: Japan's collaboration to promote Buddhism.
India's Foreign policy is:
India-China relation is going to potentially change the global geo-politics. Their foreign policy needs to be based on cooperation, collaboration, coordination at regional, global, bilateral level.
Conclusion
India-China relation is going to potentially change the global geo-politics. Their foreign policy needs to be based on cooperation, collaboration, coordination at regional, global, bilateral level.
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Diagram
Map showing South Asia region with India, neighboring countries (visible: region of people of Bay of Bengal, Peninsula of Disturbance in South China Sea), and strategic positions. Labeled as 'Fig: Contentious relations of India-China'
- Includes visual representation of India-China contention
- Provides specific case studies (Sri Lanka, Nepal)
- Identifies China's debt trap as key concern
- Clear introduction of the issue
- Covers multiple dimensions: security, regional, developmental
- Provides specific counters to Chinese initiatives
- Well-organized with numbered points
- Uses contemporary examples and schemes
- Comprehensive list of India's foreign policy pillars
- Identifies multiple multilateral forums
- Acknowledges soft power dimension
- Strong concluding statement about global implications
ANKITA ANIL PATIL
India and its Neighborhood - Relations
India-China relations and their impact on South Asia
Strategic competition and foreign policy towards South Asian neighbors
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