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Bangladesh deepens China ties, complicating India relations

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Bangladesh is strengthening its defense and trade cooperation with China, a move that could complicate its relationship with India. This deepening of ties, particularly with the upcoming "2+2" dialogue on diplomacy and defense, is seen by analysts as a strategic hedging strategy by Dhaka. The goal is to leverage China for economic benefits and technological advancements without becoming overly reliant on any single global power, while still maintaining engagement with India and other partners. AI

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Bangladesh deepens China ties, complicating India relations

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Junaid Kathju ·

    Bangladesh draws closer to China in ‘political chessboard’ to balance India ties

    Bangladesh’s tilt towards China has added a new dimension to security and trade in South Asia, signalling what observers see as Dhaka’s desire to be a strategic actor in the region and ease its overreliance on India. The hedging policy comes after the fall of Sheikh Hasina’s Awam…

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