Here are some details about the growing rapprochement between Bangladesh, China and Pakistan and especially India’s hopes of a salutation in the Siliguri Corridor
(*Bangladesh and China imitation:)
* Bangladesh, under the interim government, is planning to build an airbase near the Indian border with Chinese help.
* A Pakistani subcontractor is expected to be involved in the project. And Bangladesh is also said to be interested in buying 32 JF-17 fighter jets from Pakistan.
* Direct trade between Pakistan and Bangladesh is set to begin in 2024, after which many trade goods were sent to Bangladesh and a visit by the Pakistani Foreign Minister to Bangladesh was planned, but was postponed due to Pak-India tensions
* China will provide a $400 million loan to Bangladesh for the development of Mongla Port.
* Total chicken share in Bangladesh will be $2 billions
(*India's Taste of Peace:)
* The Siliguri Corridor, a strip of land that connects India with its neighboring states, is crucial for connecting India's "seven sister states".
* Its extreme point is only 22 km wide, making it vulnerable.
* Bangladeshi leaders feel India's weakness in this regard.
* China, which is one of India's central and southern states, is proud of its territory.
* The presence of Panipat in the area is a great hope for India.
* The tension between the India and China border and the way the army is being organized.
* India is worried about the presence of Chaps near the Siliguri Corridor in Tibet
* With the presence of Panipat in Bangladesh, the Siliguri Corridor may be easier to block or control.
* (* India's reaction:)
* India has increased its military presence in the area.
* India has established two major airbases in the corridor, Bagdogra and Hashmara.
* India has made efforts in the field of S-400 missile defense system and Rafale aircraft.
* India wants to strengthen bilateral cooperation with Nepal and Bhutan so that it can gain its strategic depth in the region.
(*China's diplomatic efforts:)
* China has increased its diplomatic efforts with Nepal.
* China has made major investments in Nepal's infrastructure.
* China has also tried to resolve the border issue with Bhutan.
* China's strategic interest in Doklam near the Siliguri corridor has been highlighted.
After this, many problems have arisen for India.
And now it is to be seen how India solves the problems and China and Pakistan will jointly complete their project in Bangladesh?
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