China's Soft Power Diplomacy in South Asia

This book examines the Chinese version of soft power and explores its myriad implications for India and all of South Asia. It traces the origin of China’s engagement with South Asian states from historical, political, economic, and security perspectives in order to better understand the dynamics of its South Asia policy.

B. M. Jain is former visiting professor in the Department of Political Science at Cleveland State University and is editor-in-chief of the Indian Journal of Asian Affairs.

Chapter 1 China's Soft Power Diplomacy: Theoretical Discourse and Application to South Asia Chapter 2 China-India Relations: Sources of Conflict and Cooperation Chapter 3 China-Pakistan Relations: Closeness without Commonality Chapter 4 China and the Himalayan States: Forging a New Strategic Understanding Chapter 5 China and the Island States of the Indian Ocean: Geostrategic Imperatives Chapter 6 China-Bangladesh Relations: From Strangers to Intimate Friends