Nepal, Jan. 30 -- China has become a topic of discussion in South Asia over the past few days. Whether it is Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake's state visit to China from January 14 to 17, during which he signed 15 MoUs; the India-China Foreign Secretary-Foreign Minister level talks; six Chinese nationals in Pakistan filing harassment cases against the Sindh police; China aiming to assist in training students studying in institutions managed by Jamaat Islami Bangladesh-media coverages like these speak volumes about Beijing's growing engagement with South Asia and India's strategic gains and losses.

Sri Lanka, China and India

China is a vital destination for the political leaders in South Asia. It serves as a strategic signal...