Contesting Connectivity: India’s Discourse on CPEC and Its Impact on Sino-Indian Strategic Engagement

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Titel: Contesting Connectivity: India’s Discourse on CPEC and Its Impact on Sino-Indian Strategic Engagement
Autoren: Muhammad Ahmad Khan, Sardar Jehanzaib Ghalib
Quelle: BTTN Journal, Vol 4, Iss 1 (2025)
Verlagsinformationen: Balochistan Think Tank Network, 2025.
Publikationsjahr: 2025
Schlagwörter: Media Discourse Analysis, Political science (General), South Asian Geo-Politics, Strategic Narrative, K7000-7720, CPEC, Private international law. Conflict of laws, Sino-Indian Relations, International relations, JA1-92, JZ2-6530
Beschreibung: India has been very critical of Chinese investment in South Asia, especially in Pakistan, citing concerns about its sovereignty and the growing influence of China through the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI). Indian media, in synergy with official claims, has raised concerns regarding the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) by a false argument that the project key artery passes through a disputed region of Gilgit Baltistan, only to minimize the rising Chinese influence in the region. . . . In this regard, the study focuses on three main questions: the impact of Indian media discourse on Sino-Indian relations, India’s rationale behind the proliferation of anti-CPEC discourse, and the implications on Sino-Indian relations as a result of India’s continuous opposition to CPEC. To find answers to these research questions, the study employs the discourse analysis framework, which analyzes the Indian media content in line with New Delhi’s policy line concerning CPEC since the project’s announcement.
Publikationsart: Article
ISSN: 2958-1222
2958-1214
DOI: 10.61732/bj.v4i1.167
Zugangs-URL: https://doaj.org/article/b73d61f9d90b458eb0e42727b8315a30
Rights: CC BY
Dokumentencode: edsair.doi.dedup.....878576ac998c6ea5ac2219fcad3be8b5
Datenbank: OpenAIRE
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Abstract:India has been very critical of Chinese investment in South Asia, especially in Pakistan, citing concerns about its sovereignty and the growing influence of China through the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI). Indian media, in synergy with official claims, has raised concerns regarding the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) by a false argument that the project key artery passes through a disputed region of Gilgit Baltistan, only to minimize the rising Chinese influence in the region. . . . In this regard, the study focuses on three main questions: the impact of Indian media discourse on Sino-Indian relations, India’s rationale behind the proliferation of anti-CPEC discourse, and the implications on Sino-Indian relations as a result of India’s continuous opposition to CPEC. To find answers to these research questions, the study employs the discourse analysis framework, which analyzes the Indian media content in line with New Delhi’s policy line concerning CPEC since the project’s announcement.
ISSN:29581222
29581214
DOI:10.61732/bj.v4i1.167