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Not only do Chinese companies have better alternatives like Vietnam, but they are also worried about the Indian government’s erratic attitude towards them.

When Vikram Seth traversed through Sinkiang and Tibet more than four decades ago, he concluded in his travelogue “From Heaven Lake” that India and China are “both part of the same landmass means next to nothing”. He argued that “neither strong economic interest nor the natural affinities of a common culture tie India and China together”. Things have become more complex since. Economic ties between the two countries have grown stronger since the 2008 global financial crisis, but that has not resulted in a better bilateral relationship between New Delhi and Beijing.
The leading sign of strong economic ties between …

Influence cannot be manufactured through diaspora networks, carefully branded events or political donations. It requires honesty and credibility.
Fresh attacks in the country appear to have triggered another escalation in the Mideast conflict; Saudi Arabia wants tighter oversight on UAE transfers; and other important updates.
China’s expanding influence in the GCC region comes with its own set of opportunities—and constraints shaped by America’s influence in the Gulf.