In this conversation, I discuss the changing dynamics of India’s relations with China and Taiwan with Namrata Hasija. We discuss how history continues to shape relations between the three, why Nehru’s government misread China, United Front operations in India today, Tibet in Sino-India relations, recent Himalayan border skirmishes, the differences between BJP and Congress policy toward Beijing, how India’s one China policy differs from the US, burgeoning people-to-people links between Taiwan and India, the prospect for Bollywood tourism in Taiwan, the importance of creating community in policy niches, and many more topics.
You can listen to the episode right away in the audio player embedded above, or right below it you can click “Listen in podcast app” — which will connect you to the show’s feed. Alternatively, you can click the icons below to listen to it on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Namrata Hasija is Research Associate at the Centre for China Analysis and Strategy, a New Delhi-based think tank. She is also the author of the upcoming book,
“Nehru and the Chiang Couple: Friendship and the Fallout”. Namrata is a China specialist who regularly appears on Indian national television, including programs like Lok Sabha’s Public Forum and TVSI’s NewsX. Namrata is also President of the Taiwan Alumni Association. You can check out her tank’s work at
ccasindia.org, connect with Namrata on
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hasijanamrata.
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