Global and Regional Implications of Sino-Indian Rivalry: A Focus on the Strategic and Economic Dimensions
Saddam Hosen
Assistant Professor, Department of International Relations, Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Science and Technology University, Gopalganj. He can be reached at saddamduir6@gmail.com.
Abstract
The paper makes an effort to answer two key questions. To begin, what strategic and economic implications does the Sino-Indian conflict have? Second, what are the global and regional trends in Sino-India conflict in the future? Even though there is a lot of literature on Sino-Indian ties and conflict, there’s much less academic concentration on the implications of Sino-Indian conflict, especially in the hard power dimension. The paper observes that in international and regional affairs, the Sino-Indian competition is not a new phenomenon. The dispute between India and China has posed significant geostrategic challenges to regional peace and security in Asia in recent years. The paper further points out that the geopolitical rivalry between India and China would likely enhance China’s naval presence in the Indian Ocean region to challenge India and its western allies. In terms of the economic dimension, India and its western allies, such as the United States and Japan, can develop new supply chains in IOR in order to diminish China’s reliance. It argues that while the future of the Sino-Indian conflict may bring great competition rather than cooperation, the reality of the economic system and transnational developments may enable India and China to expand their economic collaboration.
Keywords: Rivalry, China, India, South Asia, Southeast Asia, Strategy and Cold War
DOI: https://doi.org/10.55875/jbga.bd.dec22.003
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