An Analysis of US-China Strategic Competition during the Trump Era and India's Role

Abstract

Relations between USA and China have been of utmost importance now more than ever. The strategic competition between two economic giants is spread all across the world. Power structure of today’s words is incomplete without discussion of one without other. China where on one hand has proven itself a major power to reckon with, USA on the other hands, has been an established power since the 2^nd word war and only super power after the fall of USSR. Another state that has emerged as a big power is India. Bordering with China and world’s largest country in terms of population, India has been seen as a major counter towards China by USA in the region. Strategic alliance between the USA and India in the shape of QUAD is an example of it. China and India do not share much healthy relations lately and see each other as competition in the region. India is well aware of the strategic competition between China and the USA and knows exactly how to benefit from the rivalry. During Trump era, India and the USA reactivated the QUAD with alliance of Australia and Japan. China has started a multi-billion-dollar venture with Pakistan named CPEC which will help both nations to achieve their economic goals, and India is trying her best to undermine the initiative with the help of the USA in the shape of QUAD and many strategic deals during Trump era. Here this article has explored the US-China Strategic Competition during Trump Era and role of India.