India’s Policy Approach to Promote BBIN Sub regional Cooperation:A Subsequent Discussion on the Perspective of Connecting China’s Economic Corridor Initiatives with BBIN
Abstract:In the context of Chinas One Belt One Road Initiative to promote building economic corridors with South Asian countries, Indias Modi government propels the BBIN(Bangladesh, Bhutan, India and Nepal) initiative. As a tool to enhance regional influence, Indias future policy approach will aim at constructing “BBIN+2”subregionally and linking the BBIN initiative with other projects selectively. Because of the political trust deficit, it is likely that BBIN will be a challenge to Chinas economic corridor initiatives. Geographical contiguity becomes an impetus for China to promote subregional cooperation in the South Asian, but geopolitical factors also have a profound impact on China’s aspiration. In order to promote effective coordination, China needs to make scientific plan in terms of partnership idea and participation path.