How has China’s Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) influenced the strategic, economic, and geopolitical contours of India–China relations, and what are the broader implications for regional connectivity and security architecture in South Asia?

China’s Belt and Road Initiative and Its Impact on India–China Relations: Strategic Frictions, Economic Asymmetries, and Regional Security Implications Introduction The Belt and Road Initiative (BRI), launched by China in 2013, is arguably the most ambitious transnational infrastructure and connectivity project of the 21st century. Encompassing over 150 countries and multiple corridors—maritime and overland—it seeks … Continue reading How has China’s Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) influenced the strategic, economic, and geopolitical contours of India–China relations, and what are the broader implications for regional connectivity and security architecture in South Asia?