Episode 144: China’s Engagements in South Asia
Over the last few years, China has dramatically increased its economic, security and people-to-people engagements across South Asia. In this vein, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi's visits to six out of eight South Asian countries in early 2022 is reflective of Beijing's efforts in the subcontinent. In this episode, Ramita Iyer, Research Analyst, ISAS, discusses China’s growing role in South Asia and its geopolitical implications, with Ambassador Shivshankar Menon, Distinguished Visiting Research Fellow, ISAS. Ambassador Menon has been a career diplomat, who has served as National Security Adviser to Prime Minister Manmohan Singh. He also served as the Foreign Secretary and Indian ambassador to China, Pakistan, Sri Lanka and Israel.