LEADER 05408nam 22004453 450 001 9910508440603321 005 20211214151307.0 010 $a981-16-5808-0 035 $a(CKB)5490000000111337 035 $a(MiAaPQ)EBC6794575 035 $a(Au-PeEL)EBL6794575 035 $a(OCoLC)1285779081 035 $a(EXLCZ)995490000000111337 100 $a20211214d2021 uy 0 101 0 $aeng 135 $aurcnu|||||||| 181 $ctxt$2rdacontent 182 $cc$2rdamedia 183 $acr$2rdacarrier 200 10$aCrossing the Himalayas $eBuddhist Ties, Regional Integration and Great-Power Rivalry 210 1$aSingapore :$cSpringer Singapore Pte. Limited,$d2021. 210 4$d©2022. 215 $a1 online resource (203 pages) 225 1 $aContributions to International Relations Ser. 311 $a981-16-5807-2 327 $aIntro -- Contents -- Editors and Contributors -- Abbreviations -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Buddhist Ties in the Himalaya Region: Interactions, Impacts, and Policy Recommendations -- 2.1 Introduction -- 2.2 Buddhist Exchanges Between China and the Himalayan States -- From Ancient Times (202BC to 1911AD) -- Contemporary Era (1912 AD and Onwards) -- 2.3 Multiple Effects in the Himalayan Region -- Buddhist Diplomacy and BRI -- India-China Competition Over Buddhist Diplomacy -- 2.4 Conclusion and Policy Recommendations -- References -- 3 Sino-Indian Security Dilemma in the Himalayan Region-Chinese Perspectives -- 3.1 Introduction -- 3.2 New Manifestations and Characteristics of Sino-Indian Security Dilemma -- 3.3 New Factors Affecting Sino-Indian Security Dilemma -- 3.4 The Way Out of Sino-Indian Security Dilemma -- 3.5 Conclusion -- References -- 4 China-South Asia Relations: Indian Perspectives -- 4.1 China's Presence and Influence in South Asia -- China's Ties with Pakistan -- China's Economic Ties with Other South Asian States -- China's Vaccine 'Competition' in South Asia -- China's Political and Diplomatic Ties with South Asian States -- China's Regional Defence Ties -- 4.2 Impact on India's Policies Towards South Asia -- India's Role in South Asia -- India-China Tensions -- Decrease in India's Influence in South Asia -- 4.3 India's Response -- India's 'Neighbourhood First' Foreign Policy -- Maritime Security Cooperation -- Deepening Security Ties with the US/'Quad' -- 'China-India Plus' Model -- 4.4 Conclusion -- References -- 5 China's Growing Engagement in South Asia: Indian Perspectives -- 5.1 Introduction -- 5.2 South Asia's Linkages with India and China -- Pakistan -- Afghanistan -- Bangladesh -- Sri Lanka -- Nepal -- Maldives -- Bhutan -- 5.3 Cross-Cutting Issues and Sino-Indian Stances -- BRI -- China's MSRI and India's SAGAR. 327 $aIssues in SAARC and SCO -- 5.4 Conclusion -- References -- 6 U.S. and Japan's Engagement with South Asia-Chinese Perspectives -- 6.1 Introduction -- 6.2 U.S. Engagement with South Asia -- Shifting from Afghanistan to the Bay of Bengal -- "Honeymoon Period" in US-India Relations -- 6.3 Japan's Engagement with South Asia -- Growing Economical Ties Between Japan and Small South Asian States -- Comprehensive and Harmonious Japan-India Relations -- 6.4 Major Driving Force of U.S. and Japan's Engagement with South Asia -- 6.5 Conclusion -- References -- 7 CPEC: A Gateway to Regional Connectivity -- 7.1 Introduction -- 7.2 Contextualizing Infrastructure and Connectivity -- 7.3 A Snapshot of Infrastructure-Related Projects Under CPEC -- 7.4 Enhancing Regional Connectivity Under CPEC -- Afghanistan -- Iran -- India -- 7.5 Conclusion -- References -- 8 Sri Lanka Amid Sino-Indian Himalayan Rivalry -- 8.1 Introduction -- 8.2 China in Sri Lanka -- 8.3 BRI in Sri Lanka -- 8.4 Impacts of Sino-Indian Rivalry on Sri Lanka -- Economic Impacts -- Geopolitical Impacts -- Security Impacts -- 8.5 Sri Lanka's Response to Sino-Indian Competition -- 8.6 Conclusion -- References -- 9 Bangladesh's Quest for Development and the Sino-Indian Contestation -- 9.1 Introduction -- 9.2 The First Partition of Bengal: BRI's Faint Shadow in the Mist? -- 9.3 Bangladesh-China Relations: It is a Two-Way Street! -- 9.4 The Road Not Taken: India and BRI in South Asia -- 9.5 Conclusion -- References -- 10 Nepal Amid Sino-Indian Contestation -- 10.1 Introduction -- 10.2 Changing Global Power Rivalry in South Asia -- 10.3 Regional Integration in the Himalaya Region -- 10.4 Crossing the Himalayas: Resurgence of Great Power Politics -- 10.5 Conclusion -- References -- 11 Budding Indo-Myanmar Relations: What It Means to China? -- 11.1 Introduction. 327 $a11.2 Historical Background of Indo-Myanmar Relations -- 11.3 China Factor in Indo-Myanmar Relations -- 11.4 Indo-Myanmar Political Engagement and Its Impacts on China -- 11.5 Indo-Myanmar Naval Cooperation: Hindering China's Indian Ocean Strategy? -- 11.6 Physical Connectivity Between India and Myanmar: Challenge for China -- 11.7 Conclusion -- References. 410 0$aContributions to International Relations Ser. 608 $aElectronic books. 700 $aPeng$b Nian$01073195 701 $aAli$b Ghulam$01073196 701 $aZhang$b Yi$0352473 801 0$bMiAaPQ 801 1$bMiAaPQ 801 2$bMiAaPQ 906 $aBOOK 912 $a9910508440603321 996 $aCrossing the Himalayas$92569387 997 $aUNINA