Growing Rivalry in Asia: India Steps Away from China’s Silk Road Project
Growing Rivalry in Asia: India Steps Away from China’s Silk Road Project

Author(s): Patryk Kugiel
Subject(s): Economic policy, International relations/trade, Developing nations, Geopolitics
Published by: PISM Polski Instytut Spraw Międzynarodowych
Keywords: China; India
Summary/Abstract: One significant delegation missing from the Belt and Road Initiative Forum in Beijing in May was India. Although India’s boycott of the summit stems from bilateral problems in its cooperation with China, some of its reservations are shared in Europe. India’s stance will not stop the Chinese grand project, but points to a growing rivalry between the Asian powers. The European Union and its Member States should continue to support connections between Asia and Europe but also pressure on parties to ensure infrastructure investments meet the highest international standards.

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