China's proposals for Trans-Himalayan connectivity: consider four economic corridors

• Main Author: Rana, Pradumna B.
• Other Authors: S. Rajaratnam School of International Studies
• Format: Commentary
• Language: English
• Published: 2016
• Subjects: East Asia and Asia Pacific; International political economy; South Asia
• Online Access: https://hdl.handle.net/10356/82252; http://hdl.handle.net/10220/39864
• Institution: Nanyang Technological University

Following its “New Silk Roads” policies to improve connectivity with neighboring countries in Asia, China proposed earlier this year to establish a “Trans-Himalaya Economic Region” to be led by India and itself. Details of the proposal are not clear but they should focus on building four trans-Himalayan economic corridors to connect South Asia with Central and East Asia.