China's Economic Footprint in South and Southeast Asia: A Futuristic Perspective - Case Studies of Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Myanmar and Thailand (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9789811236372)

The labyrinthine BRI projects, aimed at realizing win-win benefits, have created new challenges for the host countries. Economic aspirations must be shielded and protected by security umbrellas, thus making these countries partners of the China-dominated security architecture. Nowhere is this more evident than in the countries of Sri Lanka and Pakistan. Despite Southeast Asian nations being viewed as within the ambit of China's historical sphere of influence, Myanmar and Thailand provide experiences different from their neighbours. This book analyzes China as an economic juggernaut, undergirded by global ambitions, expanding its economic footprint across South and Southeast Asia through trade, technological supremacy and territorial acquisitions. The authors also navigate China's policies at home and abroad, providing a futuristic perspective on China's path to victory. The book provides answers to compelling questions as:

Author: Reena Marwah, Sanika Sulochani Ramanayake
ISBN-10: 9811236372
ISBN-13: 9789811236372
Publisher: World Scientific Publishing Company
Language: English
Published: 10/06/2021
Pages: 356
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 1.42lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.81d