The Costliest Pearl - China's Struggle for India's Ocean

After being absent for 600 years, China is re-entering the Indian Ocean with its "Belt and Road" mega- project. This book shows how China is in the Indian Ocean for the long haul and what that means for regional and international power struggles.

About the author

Bertil Lintner writes for the Asia Times and various publications in Asia and Europe. He is a recognised expert on Burmese issues as well as ethnic minorities, insurgencies and narcotics in South and Southeast Asia. He has numerous books to his credit, most recently China's India War: Collision Course on the Roof of the World. 

Product details

• Authors: Bertil Lintner, Lintner Bertil
• Publisher: Hurst Publishers
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 28.02.2019
• EAN: 9781849049962
• ISBN: 978-1-84904-996-2
• Subjects: Non-fiction book > History > Miscellaneous; Social sciences, law, business > Political science > Political science and political education; POLITICAL SCIENCE / Geopolitics, Geopolitics, BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Development / Economic Development, Development economics & emerging economies, Development economics and emerging economies