ASSESSMENTS
India Guards Against China's Encroaching Shadow
Nov 9, 2018 | 09:00 GMT
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Highlights
- India and China's recalibration will endure in 2019 as New Delhi focuses on national elections and China focuses on managing pressure from the United States.
- China's support for Pakistan, its military buildup along its periphery and its dispute with India over their border will continue to drive the Sino-Indian rivalry in 2019.
- India will seek to deepen its influence by emphasizing its engagements on varying levels with its neighboring states in South Asia and the Indian Ocean.