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.
When the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) commenced on May 2013, Pakistan owed USD $4.1 billion to China, representing roughly nine percent of the country’s total […] After decades of political instability, Nepal is finally poised for a stable future with a newly adopted federal structure embedded in its 2015 constitution. The […] During an official visit to Kazakhstan on September 2013, Chinese President Xi Jinping laid out his vision for what eventually became known as the Belt […]
CPEC and U.S.-Pakistan Relations
Economics And Influence: Chinese Investment in Nepal
Bangladesh’s BRI Conundrum: Between China and India