https://www.scmp.com/rss/510943/feed Dr Liu Zongyi is a senior fellow and director of the Centre for South Asia Studies at the Shanghai Institutes for International Studies (SIIS). His research interests mainly focus on India’s economy and foreign policy, China’s foreign policy, South Asia issues, the Belt and Road Initiative, and global governance. en https://assets.i-scmp.com/static/img/icons/scmp-meta-1200x630.png https://www.scmp.com Liu Zongyi Liu Zongyi On February 12, Bangladesh held its first official general election since the fall of the Sheikh Hasina government. Compared with previous elections marred by violence and turmoil, this one was relatively calm. Although there were scattered allegations of irregularities, international observers generally praised it as one of the most transparent elections in Bangladesh’s history. With voter turnout at nearly 60 per cent, the Bangladeshi people showed strong enthusiasm for change through... https://www.scmp.com/opinion/asia-opinion/article/3343612/how-bnps-bangladesh-election-victory-will-shape-policy-trends?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/opinion/asia-opinion/article/3343612/how-bnps-bangladesh-election-victory-will-shape-policy-trends?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 16 Feb 2026 21:30:08 +0000 India and China took another step towards healthy and stable relations last week as India’s national security adviser Ajit Doval and Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi held border talks in Beijing. It was the 23rd meeting between the countries’ special representatives under the established mechanism for border discussions – and the first to be held in five years. Relations cooled after the deadly Galwan Valley clash in 2020, with Indian Foreign Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar frequently critical... https://www.scmp.com/opinion/asia-opinion/article/3291770/besides-border-4-issues-obstruct-warmer-china-india-ties?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/opinion/asia-opinion/article/3291770/besides-border-4-issues-obstruct-warmer-china-india-ties?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 23 Dec 2024 21:30:08 +0000 In recent years, the Indian government has intensified its crackdown on Chinese companies in the country, most prominently in the smartphone sector. The latest target is Xiaomi, once the top smartphone brand in India but now facing an uncertain fate with funds frozen amid an official probe. Earlier this month, the Chinese mobile phone maker received official notices over allegations of illegally transferring more than 55.5 billion rupees (US$677 million) to foreign entities. Since last year, the... https://www.scmp.com/comment/opinion/article/3225271/indias-crackdown-chinese-phone-makers-just-first-step-its-economic-development-strategy?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/comment/opinion/article/3225271/indias-crackdown-chinese-phone-makers-just-first-step-its-economic-development-strategy?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 27 Jun 2023 08:38:33 +0000 The world has entered a period of turbulence and transformation. Profound changes unseen in a century are quickly unfolding, and the international balance of power is shifting. Asian civilisation is rapidly reviving while Western civilisation is in decline. The dominant power in the international system has taken more measures to maintain its hegemonic position, including containment, suppression and sanctions. The Covid-19 pandemic had a far-reaching impact. The trend of anti-globalisation is... https://www.scmp.com/comment/opinion/article/3220827/bangladesh-can-learn-chinas-development-experience-amid-pressure-choose-sides?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/comment/opinion/article/3220827/bangladesh-can-learn-chinas-development-experience-amid-pressure-choose-sides?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 18 May 2023 08:30:10 +0000 US President Joe Biden launched the Indo-Pacific Economic Framework (IPEF) this week in Tokyo, with Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi in attendance in person. The IPEF was the most important part of Biden’s agenda during his visit to East Asia. It consists of four pillars. The first is so-called fairer, binding rules of a high standard in fields such as digital trade, labour and the environment. The second, resilience and security of supply chains in... https://www.scmp.com/comment/opinion/article/3179107/why-bidens-indo-pacific-economic-plan-wont-stop-chinas-rise?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/comment/opinion/article/3179107/why-bidens-indo-pacific-economic-plan-wont-stop-chinas-rise?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 26 May 2022 19:30:14 +0000 Since the Afghan Taliban entered Kabul last month, the situation in Afghanistan and the role of China, Russia, Pakistan and Afghanistan’s other neighbours have become the focus of the international media. Many in the West and India have linked the Afghan Taliban’s seizure of power to China-US relations, China-India relations and India-Pakistan relations. They believe that the Taliban’s capture of power is a positive development for China and Pakistan, and a strategic failure for the West,... https://www.scmp.com/comment/opinion/article/3151632/what-china-wants-afghanistan-stability-and-security?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/comment/opinion/article/3151632/what-china-wants-afghanistan-stability-and-security?utm_source=rss_feed Sun, 10 Oct 2021 17:30:24 +0000