China‟s Geo-political Diplomacy towards South Asia in Light of the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI)

Rise of China as a politico-economic power in the age of globalization is very substantial in terms of its regional and global implications.China’s swift economic development in the region, socio- economic modernization, relinking with the Chinese migration, mostly in the western region, modernization of its military equipment, and animated maritime trade and navigation strategies are playing a key role in the entire region. In its rise, the government of China has taken several ambitious plans, for example Belt and Road Initiative (BRI), andthe Asia Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB). But, BRI will not be able to produce any substantial results in the South Asian region without the active participation and role of India, Bangladesh, Pakistan, and other South Asian countries considering their geo-political and economic implications. China, in its nonviolent rise, has astonished the world with the plans of One Belt, One Road Initiative (OBOR). This study has dealt with the geopolitical relations of the two regions. This study has discussed on four South Asian countries and their relationship with China. These countries are: India, Bangladesh, Pakistan and Nepal.

Keywords: China, India, Bangladesh, Pakistan, Nepal, South Asia, Geo-political, BRI, CPEC, BCIM, Economic, Geo-strategic, Indian Ocean.