“Shining” or “Suffering” South Asia? China’s South Asian Footprints

Mannan, Manzurul

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“…While relations with China have long been a feature of South Asian engagement, especially regarding their interest in Chattogram, the location of Bangladesh's major port and the Bay of Bengal, current relations sustain interest in "Bangladesh's unique geo-political position" which bridges South and Southeast Asia via a modern Silk Road that is marked by trans-Asian highways and railways (Mannan 2019: 55). This commitment, coupled with the growing demand for energy, has led China, as well as India, to become leaders in a "new international energy order," each investing heavily in Bangladesh (Mannan 2019) where Chinese investments focus on large bridge and infrastructure projects, export processing zones (EPZs), special economic zones (SEZs), and coal extraction.…”

Section: Aspiring Economic Growth and Inclusion In The Global Economymentioning

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Routledge Handbook of Autocratization in South Asia

Widmalm¹

2021

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The essays of this handbook dissect the trends towards creeping authoritarianism in South Asia. Even India, long a poster boy of "third world" democracy, appears to be catching up with its neighbours in a "non-democratic regime convergence". However, instead of merely confirming Huntington's deterministic pessimism regarding non-western democracy, or jumping on to wide-eyed bushy-tailed advocacy, authors of this important volume follow a third trajectory, based on fine-grained empirical analysis and empathy with their subject, within a comparative framework. This handbook should become an indispensable tool for the people of South Asia, as well as for outsiders looking in.'

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Section: Aspiring Economic Growth and Inclusion In The Global Economymentioning

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Routledge Handbook of Autocratization in South Asia

Widmalm¹

2021

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Soft Power Competition

Obaidullah,

Raihan

2024

Advances in Public Policy and Administration

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In the current multipolar world, China has emerged as a formidable competitor to the United States, employing soft power strategies to expand its influence, particularly in South Asia—a region of strategic importance for both nations. This study utilizes Joseph Nye's soft power theory to comparatively analyze the approaches of China and the US. Employing case study analysis, including document research and content analysis, the research reveals that China strategically utilizes soft power by promoting its culture in educational institutions and leveraging the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) for trade infrastructure development in South Asia. Conversely, the US relies on its renowned education system, attracting students from the region, and implements soft power through foreign aid, trade, investment, and security cooperation. As the global order undergoes transformations, comprehending these soft power dynamics is crucial for deciphering the intricacies of contemporary international relations.

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“Shining” or “Suffering” South Asia? China’s South Asian Footprints

Cited by 2 publications

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Routledge Handbook of Autocratization in South Asia

Routledge Handbook of Autocratization in South Asia

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