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China’s Diplomacy in Central Asia

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    China’s Diplomacy in Central Asia

    China’s Diplomacy in Central Asia

    Why in the news?

    The China and the five Central Asian republics (C+C5) grouping trade meeting indicated the growing diplomatic ties of china with Central Asia region.

    What is the status of China’s relation with Central Asia?

    • Ancient Silk Route – Provided trade, cultural, and people-to-people links with the Central Asian region with china historically.
    • Break-up of the Soviet Union – This gave an opportunity to China to formalize the ties with Central Asia.
    • Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) – China’s relationship with the region was institutionalized with SCO.
    • Trade route – The central Asia provided trade route to Europe for China.
    • Chinese investments – Have helped to upgrade Soviet-era infrastructure and carry out development works in these countries.
    • Belt and Road Initiative – There are 51 BRI projects located in the region, which provides transit hub for China’s trade with Europe.
    • C+C5 summit – A grouping of China + Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, and Kyrgyzstan.
    • This summit is the latest development of series of Chinese engagement with Central Asia.

    What is the status of India’s relation with Central Asia?

    • Summit of the C5 – Prime Minister Narendra Modi hosted a virtual summit of the C5 in
    • India’s first engagement with the Central Asian nations collectively at the highest level.
    • Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) – India being one of the member of SCO influence its decision on the region which are mostly related to security concerns.
    • Chabahar port – Provides the trading route via sea.
    • Air corridors – India should try the air corridors to overcome the hurdles of land route.

    What are the challenges to India’s relation with Central Asia?

    • Non availability of land trade route since its access being denied by Pakistan.
    • Even though Chabahar port provide sea trade it is not fully developed yet.
    • The Central Asia have well established relationship with china and Russia leaving less room for India.
    • Even though India a member of SCO its decision are limited to security concerns.

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