From Cooperation to Confrontation: India’s Policy towards China
From Cooperation to Confrontation: India’s Policy towards China
Author(s): Patryk Kugiel
Subject(s): Politics, International relations/trade
Published by: PISM Polski Instytut Spraw Międzynarodowych
Keywords: China; India; foreign policy; cooperation; confrontation;
Summary/Abstract: The latest India-China border standoff are a manifestation of the growing rivalry between the two Asian powers and may turn out to be a turning point in India’s policy towards China. The historical border disputes are augmented by the widening economic tensions and different strategic interests, including a closer China-Pakistan alliance and rapprochement between India and the U.S. Although it is in India’s interest to stay away from the increasingly fierce U.S.-China rivalry, the latter’s confrontational attitude may induce India to deepen cooperation with the Americans.
Series: PISM Bulletin
- Page Count: 2
- Publication Year: 2020
- Language: English
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