China Expands Influence in South Asia
China extends its infrastructure and water-management footprint across South Asia, intensifying strategic competition with India over the region's economies and shared resources.
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China and Bangladesh advanced a roughly $1 billion Teesta River water-management project near India's border, intensifying strategic competition over South Asia's rivers.
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Supporting · June 27, 2026
China and Bangladesh Advance Teesta River Project Near India's Border
China and Bangladesh advanced a roughly $1 billion Teesta River water-management project near India's border, intensifying strategic competition over South Asia's rivers.
The Hindu
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