Forging India-Taiwan Engagement: Theoretical Foundations, Policy Debates, and Pragmatic Pathways

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Abstract:

As India and Taiwan complete 30 years of informal relations this year, there is scope to deepen cooperation in the domains of trade, technology, digitalisation, and security. This paper offers a framework for India’s engagement with Taiwan, identifies the pillars of their current relationship and areas for future collaboration, and explores the limitations and challenges. The dual-track engagement—proactive engagement and soft balancing with geo-economic tools—has built a pragmatic foundation for the long-term India-Taiwan partnership. However, this relationship confronts systemic pressures and material constraints that constrain the partnership’s pace, depth, and visibility in sensitive domains.

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