RCAS is proud to announce that the new book-The Dragon and the Bengal Tiger: Five Decades of China-Bangladesh Ties is published by Springer Nature in December 2025. Nian Peng, Director of RCAS, and Sujit Kumar Datta, Professor at University of Chittagong, Chattrogram, Bangladesh and Deputy Director of the Hong Kong Research Center for Asian Studies, Hong Kong,  co-edited this book.

▲Nian Peng and Sujit Kumar Datta(2025), The Dragon and the Bengal Tiger: Five Decades of China-Bangladesh Ties, Singapore: Springer Nature.

This edited book provides an in-depth analysis of the development of China-Bangladesh relations over the past fifty years. It seeks to understand bilateral relations' diplomatic, economic, and strategic dimensions by examining historical trends and contemporary developments. This book carefully explores and highlights key aspects of economic partnerships, geopolitical alliances, and cultural exchanges, making it a valuable resource for scholars and policymakers. This book adopts a multi-dimensional perspective to analyze China-Bangladesh relations, combining historical narrative with political, economic, and security analysis. In contrast to traditional books that focus solely on diplomatic interactions, this book combines regional and global contexts, incorporating a broader framework.

This book is intended for a wide range of academic and policy-minded readers. Scholars of international relations, South Asian studies, and Chinese foreign policy will find the theoretical insights and empirical data presented in the book valuable for their research. Policymakers and diplomats will benefit from the practical analysis of China-Bangladesh cooperation, particularly in trade, security, and regional diplomacy. Although the book is based on meticulous research, it remains accessible to the general reader interested in geopolitics and international affairs.

The Springer Nature links: https://link.springer.com/book/9789819556885