A New Triangle: The Interplay Between China and EU-India Relations
With EU-China relations facing significant challenges, might India emerge as a viable alternative partner for Europe in Asia? The current EU-India relationship is described as “strategic.” In reality, it is partial and uneven, and there are major differences in the nature of relations between India and individual EU member states. European countries have kept strong ties with the Global South, and some see a strong India as a potential bridge for fostering cooperation in Southeast Asia, the Middle East, and Africa. How does Beijing view its competitor in the Global South as it seeks to win Europe’s support? In this paper by the
Asia Society, Philippe Le Corre explores the dynamics of the interaction among these three powers in the rapidly changing geopolitical context. He examines India’s political and economic challenges in the context of the EU-China relationship, how the EU-India relationship is evolving, and whether an EU-India partnership could take center stage if tensions with China escalate.
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