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The BRI and the Good, Not So Good and Bad Business with India

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Under the BRI frame work Chinese scholars explore the Indian initiatives. Chinese scholars conclude that the Indian initiatives like Mausam, Sagarmala and cotton route, are proposed to counter China’s BRI. Yet some of the Chinese scholars identify it as an attempt to build a counter narrative, than any specific plan. After the initial criticism of India’s “wild ambition” to counter BRI Chinese scholars explored the “linking” possibilities of Chinese initiatives with Indian initiatives. However, linking was another way of asking India to join the BRI. Chinese also believe that India is afraid of collaborating with more competitive people like Chinese. Chinese scholars under the frame work of BRI discuss the promises and perils of doing business in India. They try to depict India as an “economic bully” referring to anti-dumping duties and restrictions on Chinese companies like Huawei.

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Notes

  1. 1.

    “Chinese president meets Indian PM,” Xinhua net, May 14, 2015, http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2015-05/14/c_134239652.htm (accessed December 4, 2018).

  2. 2.

    “Zhong Yin tong zou “yid ai yi lu” “jiao xiang yue” [China and India can together play BRI symphony], Ambassador Le Yucheng’s speech at the One Belt And One Road seminar at Jawaharlal Nehru university (Delhi), Foreign Ministry of the People’s Republic of China, April 7, 2015, http://www.fmprc.gov.cn/ce/cein/chn/sgxw/t1252684.htm (accessed December 5, 2017).

  3. 3.

    Ibid.

  4. 4.

    Yang hong, ““Yi dai Yi lu” he Yindu “ji feng ji hua” ying you xiao dui jie” [One Belt and One Road and the India’s Mausam plan should be effectively connected], Zhongguo Jingji daobao [China Economic Herald], August 6, 2016, B03.

  5. 5.

    Ibid.

  6. 6.

    Cuiping Zhu, “Geopolitical Considerations and the Modi Administration’s Development Strategy,” in Rong Wang and Cuiping Zhu (eds.), Annual Report on the Development of the Indian Ocean Region (2016) Modi’s India, Singapore: Springer 2017, pp. 33–34.

  7. 7.

    Ibid.

  8. 8.

    Ibid.

  9. 9.

    Ibid., pp. 31–32.

  10. 10.

    Chen Fei, ““Yi dai Yi Lu” yu Yindu jifeng jihua de zhanlue duijie yanjiu” [A study on the strategic linking of BRI with India’s Mausam strategy], Guoji zhanwang [Global Review], No. 6 (2015), p. 22.

  11. 11.

    Li lian, “Zhongguo minjian de guanyin xinyang shi Zhong Yin wenhua jiaorong de jieguo” [Chinese folk belief in Guanyin is the result of the fusion of Chinese and Indian cultures], Ifeng.com , June 19, 2016, http://fo.ifeng.com/a/20160619/41625348_0.shtml (accessed December 7, 2018).

  12. 12.

    Wang guan, “Zhong qi dui wai touzi ji shen quan qiu di liu wei zhuanjia: shixian zhiliang fazhan shi weilai touzi guanjian” [China’s Outward Foreign Investment Ranked sixth in the world – Expert: Achieving high quality development is the key to future investment], Yidaiyilu.com.cn , December 4, 2017, https://www.yidaiyilu.gov.cn/xwzx/gnxw/38318.htm (accessed January 3, 2018).

  13. 13.

    Chen Fei, p. 25.

  14. 14.

    “Yindu canyu “yi dai yi lu” hezuo qianjing leguan” [Optimistic about India’s participation in One Belt And One Road], in “yi dai yi lu” lan pi shu: “yi dai yi lu” jianshe fazhan baogao (2016) [One Belt And One Road blue book: One Belt One Road construction and development report (2016)], Ren Min wang [People’s Network], July 15, 2016, http://world.people.com.cn/n1/2016/0715/c190970-28558208.html (accessed December 12, 2017).

  15. 15.

    “zhu jia er ge da zongling guanju ban Zhong Yin qiye dui jiehui” [The consulate-general in Kolkata holds a dialogue between Chinese and Indian enterprises], Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the People’s Republic of China, January 18, 2018, https://www.fmprc.gov.cn/web/zwbd_673032/gzhd_673042/t1526602.shtml (accessed February 2, 2018).

  16. 16.

    Hu Zhiyong, “Zhong Yin guanxi jiexia lai zenme zou” [What’s next for India-China relations], Haiwai Wang [haiwainet], September 26, 2017, http://opinion.haiwainet.cn/n/2017/0926/c353596-31133834.html (accessed October 6, 2017).

  17. 17.

    Hu Shisheng, “Zhong Yin jiexialai daodi gai ruhe xiangchu” [How Will China and India get along], Huan qiu shi bao [Global Times], January 18, 2018, http://opinion.huanqiu.com/hqpl/2018-01/11532441.html (accessed January 26, 2018).

  18. 18.

    Zhao gancheng, “yi dai yi lu zhanlue de nanya fangxiang yu Yindu de xuanze” [BRI’s South Asian direction and India’s choice], Dangdai shijie [Contemporary World], No. 6 (2015), pp. 19–22.

  19. 19.

    Zhuo Xian, “gai ge jing sai: lai zi Yindu de qishi” [Reform Race: Lessons from India], September 21, 2017, Cai Xin [CaiXin], http://opinion.caixin.com/2017-09-21/101148180.html (accessed October 3, 2017).

  20. 20.

    Guo Shufang, ““yid ai yi lu” quyuxing touzi falu yanjiu – cong Yindu shuo qi” [Analysis of One Belt And One Road regional investment laws – Beginning from India] Juece luntan – jiyu gong gong guanli xueshi jiao de juece yantao hui lunwen ji [Decision making Forum: proceedings of Workshop on decision making based on the perspective of public management], October 29 (2015), p. 216.

  21. 21.

    Zhang Min, ““yi dai yi lu” zhan lue xia Zhong guo yu yin du mao yi ge ju zhi bian hua yu mao yi mo ca zhi ying dui” [Changing trade pattern and trade frictions between China and India under “One Belt And One Road” strategy], Lilun jianshe [Theory Research], No. 2 (2016), p. 33.

  22. 22.

    Ibid., p. 34.

  23. 23.

    Ibid., p. 35.

  24. 24.

    Ibid., p. 36.

  25. 25.

    Li Xiao, ““yid ai yi lu” zhanlue shishi zhong de “Yindu kunju”’ – Zhongguo qiye touzi Yindu de kunjing yu duice” [“Indian dilemma” in the implementation of “One Belt And One Road” strategy – The plight and countermeasures of Chinese enterprises investing in India], Guoji jingji pinglun [International Economic Review], No. 5 (2015), p. 24.

  26. 26.

    Ibid., p. 25.

  27. 27.

    Ibid., p. 27.

  28. 28.

    Ibid., p. 28.

  29. 29.

    Lan Yan, “Hua Wei yan jiu Yindu cheng gong jing yan” [Huawei study successful experiences in India], Foreign Ministry of People’s Republic of China, June 25, 2006, https://www.fmprc.gov.cn/ce/cein/chn/ssygd/IT/t259829.htm (accessed February 3, 2018).

  30. 30.

    “Ai li xin Hua wei hou xuan Yindu 60 yi mei yuan” [Ericsson and Huawei is selected for a $6 billion deal in India], Tongxin qiye guanli [C-Enterprise Management], No. 6 (2009), p. 85.

  31. 31.

    Ji Yongqing, “Hua wei, Zhong xing zao yu Yindu wei ji” [Huawei and ZTE suffers from India crisis], IT jingli shijie [CEOCIO China], No. 10 (2010), pp. 20–21.

  32. 32.

    Danish Khan, “Huawei’s India revenue may dip, not to make in India,” Economic Times, June 15, 2018, https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/tech/hardware/huawei-expects-india-revenues-to-double/articleshow/61937111.cms (accessed April 3, 2018); “Huawei’s 2017 Annual Report: Solid Performance and Lasting Value for Customers,” Huawei.com , March 30, 2018, https://www.huawei.com/en/press-events/news/2018/3/Huawei-2017-Annual-Report (accessed April 3, 2018).

  33. 33.

    Li Xiao, p. 34.

  34. 34.

    Li Xiao, p. 35.

  35. 35.

    Liu Shiqiang, ““yi dai yi lu” tou zi zheng zhi feng xian yan jiu zhi Yindu” [One Belt And One Road Investment: A Political Risk analysis of India], Zhongguo wang [ China.com.cn ], June 24, 2015, http://opinion.china.com.cn/opinion_31_132231.html (accessed August 23, 2017).

  36. 36.

    Li Xiao, p. 36.

  37. 37.

    Zhou Chunying, “lun Zhong guo dui wai tou zi shou xian – yi Yindu wei li” [On restrictions faced by China in outward FDI – Example of India], Xiandai shangmao gongye [Modern Business Trade Industry], No. 14 (2011), p. 86.

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