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The signing of the ECFA (Economic Cooperation Framework Agreement) has transformed cross-strait relations, with both sides working toward improving relations in the economic as well as political domain. However, only time will tell how the developments pan out. his paper focuses on the key drivers of these developments, and it attempts to discuss and construct a few plausible scenarios based on the current developments and the identified drivers. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The article discusses the relationship of China with countries in South Asia, and the effects of such relationship with India. It claims that China's increasing involvement in the region has changed the paradigm of India's security and strategy in the region. It notes that China is also present in resource-rich regions of Africa, Latin America and Central Asia as of March 2011.

In this article author discusses the changed dynamics in the Taiwan-mainland China relations under the current Kuomintang (KMT) government of Taiwan led by Ma Ying-Jeou and the mainland's President Hu Jintao. He comments on the positive developments that led to the warm relations which include signing of several economic deals, and increased interaction between the two peoples across the Taiwan Strait. Also mentioned is the implication of such peaceful status quo situation on U.S.-Taiwan and India-Taiwan relations.