China is not considered part of South Asia and is generally classified as part of East Asia. Although it shares borders with several South Asian countries, such as Bhutan, India, Nepal, and Pakistan, and plays a major role in South Asian geopolitics, particularly through border disputes and economic influence, it is not included in the standard geographic or political definitions of South Asia.
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