Project Description

This project focuses on China's growing economic, political, and cultural influence in South Asia. This influence not only includes the government, but companies (public and private), institutions (cultural, academic, scientific, etc), and private citizens. The project is comprised of multiple parts, which includes: first developing a methodology that tracks and measures quantitative and/or qualitative variables, and second, researching, compiling, and populating the model with data from publicly available sources. A report that details findings shall be submitted.

Some of the variables that you will be tracking include, but are not limited to:
1. Chinese positive messaging and counter-messaging campaigns aimed at South Asian countries
2. Chinese infrastructure investments across the South Asian region and through time
3. Chinese COVID-19 medical and other donations to South Asia.
4. South Asian countries public and government sentiments of China in the region
5. Chinese support to South Asia, what are they offering/providing and how much
6. Joint South Asian/Chinese meetings and the topics
7. Any other political, economic, and cultural/religious influence

Additionally, you will be expected to examine how China benefits from the above variables in the South Asia region and how China’s support compares to the US.

Occasionally, you will also be asked to compile and provide an oral brief on South Asian media reaction to a specific event, activity, or policy in China.

Required Skills or Interests

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