The dashboard is part of ORCA’s India-China Trade Project. Synopsis: The India-China Trade dashboard- Annual is a comprehensive visualisation of yearly merchandise trade between the two economies. It captures India’s imports and exports to China between 2011-12 to 2021-22 based on the Harmonised System (HS Codes).

In the past few years, bullish visions of China’s regional aspirations have dissipated as its own domestic economic realities have become clear. There has been a significant fall in China’s development spending in the Pacific since 2016. Observers have noted that this is linked to a decrease in Chinese loans across the region, although this has also been a global phenomenon. Expectations around the BRI in the Pacific have also been tempered as various projects have stalled with commentators observing that “half-finished Chinese skyscrapers stand in disrepair” in various Pacific Island countries.

The Chinese Social Credit System (SCS) evolved from historical systems of trust and integrity, incorporating both social and financial creditworthiness. Under President Xi Jinping, its implementation has accelerated, aiming to enhance transparency and compliance across society through a system of rewards and penalties. While the SCS seeks to improve societal trust and reduce corruption, it raises significant concerns about privacy, data security, and individual freedoms.