China-India competition in South Asia: Implications for regional security

Abstract

The competition between China and India, has been a great influence on the political, economic, and security landscape of South Asia. The article highlights the key factors that led to their rivalry such as geostrategic, economic and connectivity programmes, and military rivalry. It also examines the implications on the stability of the region, particularly in the political tensions, security concerns and economic decision-making it also effects the smaller South Asian states. The method of the study is qualitative and the data used are secondary data taken from academic books, journal articles, policy reports and official documents. The authors point out the need for increased regional talk, confidence building, and cooperation as a way of easing tensions and furthering longer term peace and stability in South Asia.The strategic competition between China and India has increased intra-regional competition and made foreign relations between states more complex and intense.