China's South Asia strategy has been developing for 60 years, and now China is looking to South Asia, which means the South Asian regionGeopoliticsThe landscape is changing dramatically. India, as a country that was once oppressed by Western colonialism, has used its industrial base andMilitarystrength, building its own hegemony in the South Asian region. However, the rise of China and the positive response of South Asian countries to China have seriously threatened India's hegemony.
The Maldives is the oneGeopoliticsAn important focus of change. Recently, the new Maldives Mohammed Moiz visited China and issued an ultimatum to India after the visit demanding that India withdraw its contingent from the Maldives mainland. This action shows that the Maldives has become closer to China and that China's support and cooperation in the Maldives has received a positive response. By establishing a comprehensive strategic partnership with the Maldives and signing a number of cooperation agreements, China has further strengthened its presence in South AsiaGeopoliticsStatus.
This change is undoubtedly a huge blow to India. First of all, the Prime Minister of IndiaModiFacing campaign pressure. Being expelled from the Maldives will certainly affect his support ratings. Second, India's hegemony began to be questioned and challenged. China's cooperation with the Maldives has made it possible for India to withdraw from the Maldives, a model that could be replicated by other countries in South Asia such as Nepal, Bangladesh and Bhutan. For a long time, India has bullied its neighbors enough, and now China has succeeded in the MaldivesGeopoliticsGambling, the reaction of other countries speaks for itself. India may become isolated.
However, this change is not just affecting South AsiaGeopoliticspattern, which may also exacerbate the internal situation in India. The local governments in India are powerful and have serious separatist tendencies. IfModiand the extreme populists he represents, losing the elections, could lead to serious social unrest and even local independence. For China, both social unrest and local independence are beneficial to its South Asian geostrategy.
However, we cannot ignore the fact that India may use some means to divide the relationship between China and the Maldives and prove the "importance" of the Indian military presence by creating terrorist attacks. After all, India has cultivated a lot of "** people" in South Asia. China needs to be cautious in dealing with these possible actions by India. In any case, solving the "poor ghost imperialism" in South Asia is an important task facing China.
In general, China has accelerated South Asia by setting its sights on itGeopoliticsThe change in the pattern has also exacerbated the internal situation in India. China's cooperation with the Maldives will have important implications for the South Asian region and could leave India isolated. However, India may take some measures to keep itGeopoliticsStatus. China needs to respond cautiously in the face of these possible actions, and at the same time, it is also important for China to address the "impoverished imperialism" in South Asia.