In the international system of the 21 st century, India has probably the greatest potential of development in the world. Based on thoughts of ancient Chinese minds, this essay investigates into India's longterm quest for the status of a great power, its strategic moves in South Asia, and the geopolitical circumstances as a whole. It states clearly that China's South Asia strategy is to unite the smaller countries against the great nower.
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