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- Title
China's Moorings in South Asia: Challenges for India and Options for Pakistan.
- Authors
Naik, Ghulam Mohiudin; Ahmad, Parvaiz
- Abstract
South Asia is the most volatile region in the world for security as well as regional politics; the region has two nuclear powers India and Pakistan but without China it is impossible to explain the South Asian politics. China and India are considered as the major players in the South Asian political affairs since the last six decades. No doubt China maintains close diplomatic relations with most of the South Asian countries but Pakistan occupies the center stage in China's foreign policy. Both Pakistan and China had an uninterrupted six decades long all-weather bilateral relations. Apart from good relations in economic, political and military areas, the nuclear angle is considered as the keystone of this relationship. However, it is argued by many scholars that Indian rivalry is the key factor of China-Pakistan relationship. India is known as a regional hegemon in South Asia and considered a major rival of both the countries. After the secession from India, Pakistan had fought three wars with India while China had fought one. Consequently, both the countries strategically tie down India's role in South Asia by providing assistance on various fronts to other smaller South Asian countries. The paper explores the China-Pakistan strategic relationship and how it challenges India's foreign policy in the South Asian region.
- Subjects
CHINA; NATIONAL security; BORDER security; GOVERNMENT policy; SOUTH Asian politics &; government; INTERNATIONAL relations
- Publication
IUP Journal of International Relations, 2017, Vol 11, Issue 3, p55
- ISSN
0973-8509
- Publication type
Article