• Reetika Sharma

India and China rank among the world’s largest developed nations and fast growing economies. The first phase of India-China relation was marked by an in depth warm friendship, relation between contemporary China and India are characterized by border disputes, leading to the military conflicts, however the war of 1962 brought both the side in direct confrontation with one another, which resulted in freezing of relations between them for a few decade. China has systematically bolstered its influence in Southern Asia through political, economic and military assistance to the smaller states of the region. China played economic and military card to reinforce its area of influence in South Asia. In South Asian region, the incremental political, economic, tactical role has been played by China and constantly accentuated that how the smaller South Asian region has its interests with China in terms of security, economic interests. But on the other front, it has also been noticed that China has been building close relations with the South Asian region only inquest for countless strategic impact with in the region and thereby diminishing Indian impact on their decision making. Both India’s and China’s overall strength are enhanced which is now widely perceived. The main purpose of this paper is to highlight the relations between China and South Asia and what is their impact on India. Further this paper focuses on the most of the contentious issues between India and China in South Asia and what attempts should be taken by these two entities to resolve the problems. This paper evaluates the recent developments in Indian and Chinese foreign policies with reference to the South Asian region. Finally the aim of the paper is to explore the status of conflicts, disputes and cooperation between India and China in South Asia

India, China, South Asia, China’s South Asia Policy, Chinese Geostrategic Foray, Conflict, Cooperation, Border Disputes, Indian Concern

"China’s inroads into South Asia: Impact on India ", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.5, Issue 10, page no.811-821, October-2018, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR1810A24.pdf

"China’s inroads into South Asia: Impact on India ", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.5, Issue 10, page no. pp811-821, October-2018, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR1810A24.pdf