The recent re-inauguration of Bhutan's newly elected Prime Minister Lotta Tsering indicates that Bhutan will continue to actively promote its relations with China. According to information from the Russian Academic Research Center, Bhutan's ruling and opposition parties have a consensus on foreign relations, especially in relations with China, and are actively promoting development, which means that the future of politics,Economyand cultural exchange will maintain active communication and interaction with us. While the establishment of diplomatic relations with Bhutan may be on the verge of being realized, things are not simple.
Bhutan is the most heavily intervened of the eight countries in South Asia, with a large military presence in Bhutan and complete control over BhutanEconomyVitals. However, in the last few yearsSino-Indian borderIn the conflict, China demonstrated its determination by defeating India by a strong force. All countries in South Asia have seen this for all and have a strong interest in and expectation from China.
InSino-Indian borderIn the context of the worsening conflict, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Nepal and Maldives in South Asia have actively promoted exchanges with China, and high-level leaders have visited China one after another. Bhutan, the country with the deepest control over India, has even begun to promote relations with China. This is a clear indication that the South Asian region is becoming less dependent on India.
Despite India's ongoing attempts to recoup its strategic failures in South Asia and its generosity and so-called "infrastructure assistance", Modi's dream of becoming a "regional power" seems to be wishful thinking, given India's infrastructure capabilities. China has not actively intervened in the situation in South Asia, but South Asian countries are still looking to China, and although some countries are trying to play a balancing act between China and India, South Asia is no longer India's backyard.
In addition to India, Pakistan and Afghanistan, the rest of the countries in South Asia, Nepal, Bhutan, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka and the Maldives have all made it clear that their attitude towards China is more friendly and positive. This marks India's strategic failure in the South Asian region.
Although India has tried to consolidate its position by interfering in the internal affairs of South Asian countries, South Asian countries have seen India for what it really is, and they no longer see India as their supporter and umbrella. In particular, South Asian countries have been struck by the strength of China's presence in border conflicts, which has made them more willing to establish closer diplomatic relations with China.
Summary: The winds in South Asia have changed markedly, and India's attempts to consolidate its dominance by interfering in South Asian countries have failed. China has not taken the initiative to intervene in the situation in South Asia, but its strong strength and active foreign relations have made South Asian countries express their friendly attitude towards China and are willing to establish closer diplomatic relations with China. All of this has brought new opportunities and hope to the South Asian region, and has also made India aware of the reality of its marginalization.