At an event hosted by the embassy last evening to mark the 74th anniversary of the founding of China, Ma also said the two countries need to jointly oppose "zero-sum games and keep our region away from geopolitical calculations". In her remarks, she also touched upon the eastern Ladakh border row. China, India Have 'Ability' to Find Way for Friendly Coexistence, Says Charge d'Affaires Ma Jia.
Bangladesh, Maldives, Nepal, and Sri Lanka showcase the diversity of China’s engagement strategies in a very multidimensional region but also make clear that influencers across South Asia are learning from each other’s experiences with Chinese money and power.