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This article explores China's ambitions in Central Asia and how India can navigate and counterbalance them. It highlights China's economic growth, military modernization, and territorial claims in various regions. China's relationships with other countries have deteriorated, and it recognizes the importance of securing energy sources from Turkmenistan and Iran through overland routes in Central Asia. The article also discusses China's complex relationship with Russia, concerns about technology theft, and mutual suspicions. It addresses China's treatment of local Muslims and the fear of Chinese expansionism in Central Asia. The rise of anti-Chinese sentiment in the region and the challenges China faces in its relationships with Central Asian countries are also discussed. The article emphasizes China's aggressive behavior and human rights abuses against Muslims in Xinjiang, which have raised concerns among Muslims in Central Asia. China's economic and strategic interests in countries like Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, and Afghanistan, particularly in relation to its Belt and Road Initiative, are highlighted. China aims to secure access to Afghanistan's mineral resources and establish a military base in the Wakhan Corridor. It also seeks to reduce India's influence in Afghanistan and increase Pakistan's influence. The article discusses China's efforts to isolate India in the region and establish an alternative route for its Belt and Road Initiative while gaining access to Iran's energy. Russia, however, is pushing back against China's influence in Central Asia and maintaining its own presence in the region. India, with its growing economy, aims to access Central [Extracted from the article] |
