ORCA's Director Ms. Eerishika Pankaj delivered a talk at East Asian Institute (EAI), National University of Singapore on 'India’s Multi-Pronged China Strategy: Balancing Engagement and Competition.' Held at the EAI Conference Room on 29 June 2026, the session brought together audience for an in-depth discussion on India's evolving strategic approach towards China.
The lecture examined how India balances engagement and strategic competition with China across multiple domains, including diplomacy, economic policy, maritime security, and multilateral institutions. It explored the opportunities and challenges shaping bilateral relations, the broader regional security environment, and the role of international and regional forums in shaping strategic interactions between the two countries.
The discussion provided an opportunity for Ms. Pankaj to explain the nuances of India's China policy to a high-level audience comprising senior China scholars from Singapore and engage in a substantive exchange of perspectives on the evolving regional strategic landscape.