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    Detailed perspectives on developments in South Asia​​

    356 : Balancing or Containing China? Interpreting Chinese Views on India-US LEMOA

    Srikanth Thaliyakkattil

    20 October 2016

    The signing of India- United States Logistics Exchange Memorandum of Agreement (LEMOA) symbolizes the geopolitical changes in the Asia-Pacific region. LEMOA is widely perceived by the Chinese media and scholars as an agreement directed at China. These Chinese interpretations of this agreement might form the basis of China's future course of action towards the increasing closeness of India and the US.