Bangladesh courts China even as ties with India improve
- Bangladesh's new government has sought greater Chinese investments and partnership to revive a stuttering economy, even as it attempts to re-balance ties with neighbouring India.
- Bangladeshi Prime Minister Tarique Rahman went to Malaysia and China in his first overseas official visit last month, signalling the direction of Dhaka's foreign policy.
- Analysts say the choice of destinations reflects Dhaka's effort to recalibrate its strategic priorities.
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- Bangladesh's new government has sought greater Chinese investments and partnership to revive a stuttering economy, even as it attempts to re-balance ties with neighbouring India.
- Bangladeshi Prime Minister Tarique Rahman went to Malaysia and China in his first overseas official visit last month, signalling the direction of Dhaka's foreign policy.
- Analysts say the choice of destinations reflects Dhaka's effort to recalibrate its strategic priorities.
Sources: BBC News