India Signs 7 Deals With Bangladesh to Fend Off Chinese Influence

India Signs 7 Deals With Bangladesh to Fend Off Chinese Influence
India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi (R) shakes hands with Bangladesh's Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina prior to a meeting in New Delhi on Oct. 5, 2019. Prakash Singh/AFP via Getty Images
Frank Fang
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India’s efforts to ward off Chinese influence in its backyard got a major boost with the signing of seven deals with Bangladesh, its Southern Asian neighbor, on Oct. 5.

The signings followed a visit by Bangladeshi Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina to India. The agreements included adopting a standard operating procedure on India’s use of the Chattogram (also known as Chittagong) and Mongla ports in Bangladesh.
Frank Fang
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Frank Fang is a Taiwan-based journalist. He covers U.S., China, and Taiwan news. He holds a master's degree in materials science from Tsinghua University in Taiwan.
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