Instruments of Influence? Chinese Financing in South Asia
SAV contributors from Bangladesh, Nepal, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka look at Chinese financing in South Asia.

The impact of China’s rise and economic influence can be felt across the world, and perhaps most prominently in South Asia. From historical linkages with neighboring countries to recent mega-development projects under the Belt and Road Initiative, China has has had a heavy economic presence in the region. Pakistan’s relations with China vis-à-vis the United States, the impact of strengthening China-Bangladesh ties on Indo-Bangla relations, and Nepal’s attempts to avoid political wrangling to sustain a conducive environment for Chinese investment underscore China’s growing role in the region.

In this series, SAV contributors examine the features, complications, and intentions behind China’s economic initiatives in South Asia. They discuss the effects of Chinese financing, loans, and investments on national debt cycles, socio-cultural ideals, regional security dynamics, and future relations with the United States.

Articles in Collection

Bangladesh’s BRI Conundrum: Between China and India Geopolitics & Diplomacy

Bangladesh’s BRI Conundrum: Between China and India

During an official visit to Kazakhstan on September 2013, Chinese…

CPEC and U.S.-Pakistan Relations Geopolitics & Diplomacy

CPEC and U.S.-Pakistan Relations

When the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) commenced on May 2013,…

Economics And Influence: Chinese Investment in Nepal Economy & Development

Economics And Influence: Chinese Investment in Nepal

After decades of political instability, Nepal is finally poised for…

Instruments of Influence? Chinese Financing in South Asia Video & Audio

Instruments of Influence? Chinese Financing in South Asia

Through efforts like the Belt and Road Initiative, China finances…

Reviewing Chinese Engagement in South Asia Geopolitics & Diplomacy

Reviewing Chinese Engagement in South Asia

The Stimson Center’s latest South Asian Voices (SAV) series, “Instruments…

اقتصادیات اور اثراندازی: نیپال میں چینی سرمایہ کاری Hindi & Urdu

اقتصادیات اور اثراندازی: نیپال میں چینی سرمایہ کاری

دہائیوں کے سیاسی عدم استحکام کے بعد آخرکار نیپال ۲۰۱۵…

سی پیک اور پاک امریکہ تعلقات Hindi & Urdu

سی پیک اور پاک امریکہ تعلقات

مئی ۲۰۱۳ میں جب پاک چین اقتصادی راہداری (سی پیک)…