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The Role of China and India in the G20 and BRICS: Commonalities or Competitive Behaviour?
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Abstract This paper examines China and India’s relationship within the ambit of the G20 process and the autonomous BRICS institutional architecture. The evolving relationship of each of these two emerging powers within these different institutional settings demonstrates a degree of agentic commonality and di... view more
This paper examines China and India’s relationship within the ambit of the G20 process and the autonomous BRICS institutional architecture. The evolving relationship of each of these two emerging powers within these different institutional settings demonstrates a degree of agentic commonality and distinction. China’s and India’s approaches to both the G20 and the BRICS summit processes high-light a combination of status-seeking and hedging behaviour. While China’s cautious approach is complemented by assertive leadership in matters of national interest, India’s leadership has a very specific orientation towards developmental issues. Whereas China’s approach focuses on the United States and the rest of the West, India’s approach is increasingly positioned as a response to China.... view less
Keywords
China; India; bilateral relations; international relations; economic relations; economic development (on national level); foreign policy; pressure-group politics; security; newly industrializing countries; Asia
Classification
International Relations, International Politics, Foreign Affairs, Development Policy
Free Keywords
G20; BRICS; informal governance
Document language
English
Publication Year
2016
Page/Pages
p. 73-106
Journal
Journal of Current Chinese Affairs, 45 (2016) 3
Issue topic
Non-Traditional Security in Sino-Indian Relations
ISSN
1868-4874
Status
Published Version; reviewed