China's Teesta Move: Ambassador Meets Bangladeshi NSA, Raises India's Security Concerns

• Chinese Ambassador Yao Wen met Bangladesh's NSA Dr. Khalilur Rahman, discussing the Teesta River project and a proposed Bangladesh-China Friendship Hospital.
• The Chinese Ambassador announced plans to visit the Teesta Project area, raising alarms in India due to its strategic proximity to the Siliguri Corridor (Chicken's Neck).
• India fears Chinese presence near its border for the Teesta project could lead to espionage and surveillance of the strategically sensitive Chicken's Neck.
• India has consistently offered to undertake Teesta conservation to keep China out, but the water-sharing agreement with Bangladesh is stalled.
• China is leveraging the stalled India-Bangladesh Teesta agreement and Bangladesh's political transition to increase its influence, positioning itself as a key development partner.

Why It Matters: China's push for the Teesta project in Bangladesh, including a diplomatic visit, poses significant security risks for India.