China’s charm offensive in India’s backyard | FT #shorts

China's growing diplomatic push in South Asia has stoked concerns in India and could reshape the region's balance of power. Analysts say President Xi Jinping's diplomatic moves are part of a deeper contest for influence to expand Beijing's reach in India's backyard. From Pakistan to Nepal to Sri Lanka, China's building ties through trade, diplomacy, weapon sales, and the Belt and Road Initiative, tightening its grip across the region.For New Delhi, fears of being encircled by China have never felt more real ...