Understanding China’s South Asian geopolitics
China is today an active player in the geopolitics of South Asia (SA). So is China the most important external geopolitical player in SA? With the rise of China, the Chinese are more connected...
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China: the next superpower in the ‘Graveyard of Empires’
Economic rather than ideological nature is the defining feature of Chinese engagement The recent political upheaval in Afghanistan has brought about a huge shift in the geopolitical realities of the region and the world...
Facing stalemate in ties, Biden and China’s Xi discuss avoiding conflict in call
U.S. President Joe Biden and Chinese leader Xi Jinping spoke for 90 minutes on Thursday, in their first talks in seven months, discussing the need to ensure that competition between the world’s two largest...
Biden says he is sure China will try to work out arrangement with Taliban
U.S. President Joe Biden said on Tuesday he was certain China would try to work out an arrangement with the Taliban after the Islamic insurgents seized power in Afghanistan on Aug. 15. Asked if...
How the Sino Australia relation struggled in recent times
Australia is one of the few countries in the world that had a stable and growing relationship with China. While some have ideological differences, others due to their politics have maintained a distance in...
Taiwan scrambles jets against renewed Chinese military activity
Taiwan’s air force scrambled on Sunday against renewed Chinese military activity, with its defence ministry reporting that 19 aircraft including nuclear-capable bombers had flown into Taiwan’s air defence identification zone. Chinese-claimed Taiwan has complained...
Taliban – China’s Money Making Machine
China’s recent cozying up with the Taliban have had come with some anticipation of China’s strategic move in the region. China has been eyeing a position of strategic depth for quite some time in...
China’s economy under pressure as factory activity slows in Aug, services contract
China’s businesses and the broader economy came under increasing pressure in August as factory activity expanded at a slower pace while the services sector slumped into contraction, raising the likelihood of more near-term policy...
U.S., China accuse each other of “bullying” nations
U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris on Wednesday again charged China with bullying its Southeast Asian neighbours, the second time in two days she has attacked Beijing during a regional visit aimed at countering China’s...
Book Review: The long game-how the Chinese negotiate with India
The Long Game is a path-breaking study of six critical negotiations between India & China which draws valuable and precise lessons for the future. It is essential reading for diplomats, scholars and all those...
