Opinion | What kind of international environment is China trying to build?
Summary
China is building a multidimensional international strategy through institutions, ideas, connectivity, technology, finance and security, with the Belt and Road Initiative as a key practical tool. For Nepal, the article argues for strategic diversification and engagement with multiple power centers rather than dependence on any single one.
Key Points
- China’s rise is framed as a broader effort to shape the international environment through institutions, ideas, connectivity, technology, finance and security.
- The Belt and Road Initiative, along with initiatives like the GDI, GSI, GCI and GGI, is presented as part of a larger system-building strategy.
- The article says Nepal should pursue strategic autonomy by balancing interests, diversifying dependencies and engaging broadly with China, India, Western nations and other partners.
- It argues Nepal can use its geography as an opportunity to become an economic, digital, energy and knowledge bridge.
