“In the present world of increasing superpower turbulence, what China does in our neighbourhood is of increasing importance for India. Shantanu Roy-Chaudhury’sThe China Factor is of great immediate relevancefor India’s security as unchecked Chinese activities will make us extremely vulnerable in the Indian Ocean. Chinese activities in Myanmar, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, and the Maldives, are of great concern. The book highlights these issues.” Contents List of Figures and Tables List of Abbreviations Introduction Acknowledgements Overview 1. THE MIDDLE KINGDOM: China’s Aspirations and the Importance of History 2. THE BELT AND ROAD INITIATIVE 3. SRI LANKA: China’s Increasing Influence in Sri Lanka 4. MALDIVES: China’s Wider Ambitions in the Maldives 5. BANGLADESH: China’s Balanced and Cautious Engagement with Bangladesh 6. MYANMAR: China’s Multi-Faceted Relations with Myanmar Conclusion Endnotes About the Author: Shantanu Roy-Chaudhury is a Research Associate at the Centre for Air Power Studies in New Delhi, an autonomous defence and security think tank affiliated with the Indian Air Force. His work has been published in India and abroad. He has an M.Phil from the University of Oxford (St. Antony’s College) where he focused on the International Relations of South Asia, and a Bachelor’s degree in History from Hindu College, University of Delhi. Shantanu has lived in Mexico, Australia, the United Kingdom, and India. Apart from English and Hindi, he speaks Spanish and a little Mandarin.