EPISODE · Apr 27, 2026 · 6 MIN
Ep93 Dragon-Elephant Tango: Brahmaputra River, Buddhist Diplomacy and the chips
from China News Analysis Daily · host Vithiyapathy Purushothaman 李拯
In this episode, we explore India as a classic balancer-state navigating a world of strategic ambiguity. From fragile water cooperation with China on the Brahmaputra, to the post-colonial politics of buying back Buddha’s relics, to joining an anti-China tech coalition while presiding over BRICS, India demonstrates how competition and cooperation can coexist. We unpack how river data, repatriated gems, Buddhist diplomacy, and semiconductor alliances all reveal a single through-line: a multi-aligned India leveraging soft power and hard strategy to manage the dragon in the room without ever naming it outright. Stay tuned.
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In this episode, we explore India as a classic balancer-state navigating a world of strategic ambiguity. From fragile water cooperation with China on the Brahmaputra, to the post-colonial politics of buying back Buddha’s relics, to joining an anti-China tech coalition while presiding over BRICS, India demonstrates how competition and cooperation can coexist. We unpack how river data, repatriated gems, Buddhist diplomacy, and semiconductor alliances all reveal a single through-line: a multi-aligned India leveraging soft power and hard strategy to manage the dragon in the room without ever naming it outright. Stay tuned.
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