We are delighted to host a distinguished panel to discuss Ananth Krishnan's new book, ‘India's China Challenge: A Journey through China's Rise and What It Means for India,’ featuring Indrani Bagchi, M. Taylor Fravel, Srinath Raghavan, and Ananth himself; moderated by Rudra Chaudhuri.

The Asia-Pacific region is undergoing enormous change, fueled by high levels of economic growth and deepening levels of integration. These and other forces are generating a shift in the distribution of economic, political, and military power across the region.

While China's behavior in its surrounding seas has become more assertive in recent years, its basic strategy of avoiding conflict in favor of negotiation and cautious management, while defending against attempts by others to undermine its position, remains the same.