{"product_id":"south-asia-and-china-engagement-in-the-twenty-first-century","title":"South Asia and China: Engagement in the Twenty-First Century","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cblockquote\u003eThis book explores China's engagement with South Asian countries, examining emerging trends in geo-political, geo-strategic, and geo-economic contexts and exploring opportunities for collaboration and connectivity. It discusses issues such as the Belt Road Initiative, regional responses, India's China puzzle, Nepal's security dilemma, and China's role in Afghanistan's peace and stability. It is an important contribution to the study of the developing pan-China–South Asia vision. \u003c\/blockquote\u003e\u003cp\u003e\n                                                            \u003cstrong\u003eFormat\u003c\/strong\u003e: Paperback \/ softback\u003cbr\u003e\n                              \u003cstrong\u003eLength\u003c\/strong\u003e: 226 pages\u003cbr\u003e\n                              \u003cstrong\u003ePublication date\u003c\/strong\u003e: 06 October 2021\u003cbr\u003e\n                              \u003cstrong\u003ePublisher\u003c\/strong\u003e: Taylor \u0026amp; Francis Ltd\u003cbr\u003e\n                          \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis comprehensive book offers fresh insights into China's engagement with South Asian countries, exploring emerging trends in their geo-political, geo-strategic, and geo-economic relations. It examines potential opportunities for collaboration and connectivity between China and South Asia, drawing on extensive case studies. The volume discusses key issues such as China's Belt Road Initiative (BRI), regional responses and alternatives, the evolving politico-economic dynamics, India's China puzzle, the Wuhan informal summit, Nepal's security dilemma, and China's role in promoting peace and stability in Afghanistan. It provides analytical insights, debates, and recommendations for a comprehensive understanding of South Asia's regional landscape in the context of China's growing presence. This book is a valuable contribution to the study of the evolving pan-China–South Asia vision, appealing to scholars and researchers in international relations, Chinese studies, Asian studies, defense and strategic studies, regional cooperation, foreign policy, geopolitics, comparative politics, and political studies.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIntroduction:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eChina's engagement with South Asian countries has been on the rise in recent years, driven by a multitude of factors such as economic interests, geopolitical considerations, and cultural exchanges. This book aims to bring together new perspectives on China's interactions with South Asia, examining emerging trends in their geo-political, geo-strategic, and geo-economic relations.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEmerging Trends in China-South Asia Relations:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe book explores the evolving dynamics between China and South Asia in the geo-political, geo-strategic, and geo-economic contexts. It examines the changing nature of the ties between these countries, including the increasing importance of the BRI, regional responses to it, and the new politico-economic drivers shaping the region. The volume also discusses India's China puzzle, the Wuhan informal summit, Nepal's security dilemma, and China's role in promoting peace and stability in Afghanistan.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOpportunities for Collaboration and Connectivity:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe book highlights the opportunities for collaboration and connectivity between China and South Asia. It discusses the potential benefits of cooperation in areas such as infrastructure development, trade, investment, and energy security. It also examines the challenges and risks associated with these partnerships, such as regional rivalries, political tensions, and cultural differences.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCase Studies:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe book includes extensive case studies that provide insights into the specific challenges and opportunities faced by China and South Asian countries. These case studies cover a range of topics, including the BRI, regional responses to it, the India-China relationship, Nepal's security dilemma, and China's role in Afghanistan. The analysis in these case studies is based on extensive research and data, providing a comprehensive understanding of the issues at hand.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eConclusion:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn conclusion, this book offers a valuable contribution to the study of China's engagement with South Asian countries. It provides a comprehensive analysis of the emerging trends in their geo-political, geo-strategic, and geo-economic relations, and highlights the opportunities for collaboration and connectivity between these countries. The book will be of interest to scholars and researchers of international relations, Chinese studies, Asian studies, defense and strategic studies, regional cooperation, foreign policy, geopolitics, comparative politics, and political studies.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\n                            \u003cstrong\u003eWeight\u003c\/strong\u003e: 366g\n                            \u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDimension\u003c\/strong\u003e: 155 x 231 x 20 (mm)\n                            \u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eISBN-13\u003c\/strong\u003e: 9780367704247\n                            \n                          \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Shulph Ink","offers":[{"title":"Paperback \/ softback","offer_id":44105010807034,"sku":"9780367704247","price":43.78,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0522\/4297\/2845\/products\/44fa28d66b21a801b8616c159a4f503d.jpg?v=1637035429","url":"https:\/\/shulphink.com\/products\/south-asia-and-china-engagement-in-the-twenty-first-century","provider":"Shulph Ink","version":"1.0","type":"link"}