China Expands Its Influence in South Asia

China Expands Its Influence in South Asia
A Chinese soldier stands guard on the Chinese side of the ancient Nathu La border crossing between India and China, on July 10, 2008. Dipendu Dutta/AFP via Getty Images
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China’s main adversary in South Asia is India. Beijing is focused like a laser beam on reducing New Delhi’s influence in the region.

Stu Cvrk
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Stu Cvrk retired as a captain after serving 30 years in the U.S. Navy in a variety of active and reserve capacities, with considerable operational experience in the Middle East and the Western Pacific. Through education and experience as an oceanographer and systems analyst, Cvrk is a graduate of the U.S. Naval Academy, where he received a classical liberal education that serves as the key foundation for his political commentary.
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