The BRI and Sino-Indian geo-economic competition in Bangladesh: Coping strategy of a small state

Chakma, Bhumitra

Abstract

This article explains the Sino-Indian geo-economic competition in Bangladesh in the wake of the former’s launching of the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) in 2013. Beijing intends to fund various large-scale infrastructure projects in Bangladesh under the BRI which has prompted India to make its own offer of economic assistance to counter the Chinese initiative. The Sino-Indian competition has created challenges and opportunities for Bangladesh. Dhaka is pursuing a balanced policy to manage the competition and advance its own interests.

Citation

Chakma, B. (2019). The BRI and Sino-Indian geo-economic competition in Bangladesh: Coping strategy of a small state. Strategic Analysis, 43(3), 227-239. https://doi.org/10.1080/09700161.2019.1599567

• Journal Article Type: Article
• Acceptance Date: Mar 11, 2019
• Online Publication Date: Jun 3, 2019
• Publication Date: May 4, 2019
• Deposit Date: Apr 10, 2019
• Publicly Available Date: Nov 5, 2020
• Journal: Strategic Analysis
• Print ISSN: 0970-0161
• Electronic ISSN: 1754-0054
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis (Routledge)
• Peer Reviewed: Peer Reviewed
• Volume: 43
• Issue: 3
• Pages: 227-239
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.1080/09700161.2019.1599567
• Public URL: https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/1582847
• Publisher URL: https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/09700161.2019.1599567