Why India must not allow its relationship with Bangladesh to be viewed through a Chinese prism Why India must not allow its relationship with Bangladesh to be viewed through a Chinese prism India can’t offer Bangladesh what China offers Bangladesh. Those who want India to compete with China will only lead New Delhi to hubris and overreach. Journalists who describe China’s influence in Bangladesh, or frame China and India at odds in the country, often participate in what international relations scholars call “securitisation”. Securitisation describes a process where stakeholders – typically in government, but also third-parties, in consultancies, think tanks, or the media – construct threats socially.