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Despite the high stakes, China’s passivity to the economic crisis in Sri Lanka is related to the limitations of its elite capturing and extensive le
Beijing’s motivations concerning the conflict resolution in Niger include a mix of economic, political and reputational drivers.
The chances for implementation of decoupling appear very slim — at least for the time being.
The CPC is employing strict measures to keep the Tech industry under its thumb to ensure that their goals align to achieve the greater “Chinese Dr
Despite the pro-natalist approach adopted by Xi Jinping, China continues to witness a declining population trend
The story of the Maotai town in the Guizhou province in South China is an interesting case study of developmental economics - how a relatively underdeveloped region was turned into a rich town.
Sometime in 2020, China began building a village in territory disputed with India.
China has drawn worldwide attention in recent years for its rapid digitalisation, which happens to overlap with the three focul points of Digital Indi
Despite the Chinese government's repeated stress on disaster reduction and regards it as an important factor to realise the overall goal of sustainable development, more needs to be done on disaster management and prevention.
Xi’s new term starts on shaky grounds as protests in China rise
China may be growing at an astonishing pace and registering record earnings, but it is the complex financial system in America that has been utilising these earnings
China's actions need to be examined to reveal their correct motivations between their intentions
Taking more and more titles and power may actually be a sign that Xi Jinping is not being able push through his policies in the way he wants.
A clearly identifiable motive of China stoking Doklam is difficult to determine.
Conflict between the two Asian giants will act as a drag on their rise.
India has many reasons to nurse a nuclear grievance against China. For, Beijing's decision to arm Pakistan with nuclear weapons has given Rawalpindi the impunity to pursue cross-border terrorism against India. But Delhi has no reason at all to blame Beijing for its own failures on the nuclear policy front.
Setting up of a national mission on river Brahmaputra would play a pivotal role in formulating and implementing key action plans on disaster management, hydrological data monitoring as well as infrastructure development.
The recent developments in East China Sea carry a high risk of confrontation and miscalculation in the already volatile region. Beijing's unilateral move to extend its authority and control in the region runs against its policy to change its image amongst its neighbours.
A discussion with Dr. Sonika Gupta on “China: Thirty Years After Tiananmen” at ORF, Chennai, on 3 August 2019, questioned whether the ongoing Hong Kong protests could be seen as a continuation of Tiananmen?
China and India talking RCEP is a good beginning, but there is a long way ahead
Under President Marcos, Manila is keen to strengthen the country’s maritime security capabilities and improve its defence network in the region
It is interesting to note the accommodations that China made in its educational system to inspire its exponential growth in economic and defence capability. Its educational reforms aimed at transitioning China from a manufacturing hub to a leader in innovation. Today China has the largest network of primary education in the world.
Control of China through cooperation could be a more effective policy given the size and closed nature of China's society
Since the trade war began, a sharp decline has been seen in China’s LNG imports from the US.
Formulating a policy towards China that finds the right balance between engagement and resistance is not easy. We are obliged to engage with China as it is fast on the road to becoming the world's number two power.
Whether China will be able to implement its commitments at a fast pace and accord priority to important areas of cooperation will ultimately depend on
Russia’s ongoing war against Ukraine follows its annexation of Crimea in 2014 and its continued direct support for separatist activities in eastern Ukraine, marking a new chapter in Moscow's geopolitical approach. China's response and its overt diplomatic, financial, and economic support for Russia was also noteworthy. This brief assesses the contours of the new geopolitical formation (the ‘DragonBear’, a term coined by this author)
The SCO is not another SAARC, and its member states will most likely not sit by and watch their agenda hijacked by a bilateral dispute.
The possibility of war between the US and China is not something that is exclusive to events today.
Accompanying these country-level strategies is a range of defensive measures that the EU has put in place. These include two-way screenings of investments and anti-coercion mechanisms under the umbrella of its 'derisking' approach. At the same time, Europe is attempting to diversify its trade partners and supply chains in favour of more 'like-minded' nations in Asia, Latin America and elsewhere.
With China’s economic strength and the relative weakness of many smaller European countries, it is justified to see a “divide and rule” strategy
Has growing US-Europe ties after the Ukraine crisis impacted EU interests in China?
