Question- The term ‘Sinatra Doctrine’ is recently seen in news. What its mean-
(a) It’s a policy of EU to stop China’s aggressive policy
(b) It’s a policy of the UN to stop China’s aggressive policy
(c) It’s a policy of Indian government to stop china’s aggressive policy
(d) It’s a policy of Quad nations
Ans. (a)
Related Facts-
- China’s increasing aggressiveness to undermine European unity through a ‘divide and rule’ policy continues, the Central and Eastern Europe(CEE) member countries have responded by accepting their own way to deal with the increasing threat of Beijing’s influence, known as the ‘Sinatra Doctrine’.
- The doctrine would be based on two pillars: continuing cooperation with China in regards to address global challenges such as climate change, combating COVID-19 and regional conflicts, while also strengthening the European Union’s (EU) strategic sovereignty by protecting technological sectors of its economy.
- This ‘Sinatra Doctrine’ is being seen by scholars as a threat and a blowback to China’s growing influence in the CEE.
By-Yogesh Pratap Singh