106: India v China, with Bhushan Shah

Special guest [Bhushan Shah](http://twitter.com/bhs7rocks) returns to the show to talk about everything China: the Doklam standoff and the larger implications of the Belt & Road Initiative. Show links: * [Kanchan Gupta](https://mobile.twitter.com/KanchanGupta/status/890129555612192768): "[#Doklam](https://mobile.twitter.com/hashtag/Doklam?src=hashtag_click) standoff has shown every second Indian is a defence expert, third Indian is a foreign policy expert, fourth Indian is a China expert.” * [MEA](http://www.mea.gov.in/media-briefings.htm?dtl/28766/Official+Spokespersons+response+to+a+question+on+Chinese+MFAs+document+released+on+Aug+2+2017+on+Doklam+issue): "India considers that peace and tranquillity in the India-China border areas is an important prerequisite for smooth development of our bilateral relations with China.” * [Sushma Swaraj speech in Rajya Sabha, Aug 3](https://ekdrishti.in/video-sushma-swaraj-on-foreign-policy-china-standoff-9675b23e1146) * [MEA on CPEC](http://mea.gov.in/media-briefings.htm?dtl/28463/Official+Spokespersons+response+to+a+query+on+participation+of+India+in+OBORBRI+Forum): “No country can accept a project that ignores its core concerns on sovereignty and territorial integrity.” * [India signs 2,291cr loan with ADB for Madhya Pradesh roads](https://ekdrishti.in/india-signs-2291-crore-loan-with-adb-for-madhya-pradesh-roads-4b705c5dc392) * [Upgrade of Imphal-Moreh highway NH-39 approved](https://ekdrishti.in/upgrade-of-imphal-moreh-section-on-nh-39-approved-b9c3f05ee97) * [433kms of North-eastern roads under development](https://ekdrishti.in/433-kms-of-north-eastern-roads-under-development-fadbc21cf401)