India-China Border: tactics, talks and Transgressions: Takshashila Institution Newsletter, March 11 2023
People’s Republic of China’s (PRC’s) objectives behind assertion along the LAC extended beyond mere territorial claims. Using sustained military pressure under a certain threshold, the PRC is seeking to coerce Indian policy makers into strategic acquiescence, as it seeks to craft a unipolar Asian order. Consequently, tensions and volatility along the LAC are likely to persist for the foreseeable future. Click here to read...
China International
China has made clear its position on the Quad on many occasions: Xinhua News, March 8 2023
Meeting in New Delhi, the four barely mentioned China by name and insisted that the so-called Quad group is designed to boost their own national interests and improve those of others through enhanced cooperation in non-military areas. South Korea, under pressure from China, is moving closer to the Quad, particularly by taking part in working groups on issues such as climate change. Click here to read...
Scientific collaboration between China and US key to tackling climate change: South China Morning Post, March 9 2023
The two countries agreed to resume dialogue three months later, and global warming is now one of China’s top priorities when it comes to international scientific collaboration. Click here to read...
Xi to attend dialogue of CPC, world political parties: Xinhua News, March 13 2023
Xi Jinping, general secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, will attend the opening ceremony of the CPC in Dialogue with World Political Parties High-Level Meeting in Beijing on Wednesday. Click here to read...
China broker diplomatic deal between Iran and Saudi Arabia: New York Post, March 15 2023
Chinese President Xi Jinping appears to be positioning himself to replace President Biden as the world’s power broker. “The agreement includes their affirmation of the respect for the sovereignty of states and the non-interference in internal affairs.” https://nypost.com/2023/03/11/china-brokers-diplomatic-deal-between-saudi-arabia-and-iran/Click here to read...
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China’s Domestic Affairs
Li Qiang confirmed as China’s new Premier: The Print, March 11 2023
China’s Parliament on Saturday confirmed President Xi Jinping’s close aide Li Qiang as the country’s new Premier, succeeding Li Keqiang who held the post for the last 10 years overseeing the second largest economy. Click here to read...
Liang Hui: Xi’s speech inspires legislatures to better serve the people : First Post, March 4 2023
Two Sessions or Lianghui are the annual meetings of China’s parliament and political advisory body that will start on Saturday. They are significant as the country sets its economic and policy goals for the year. Xi Jinping will likely secure a third term as president this time. Click here to read...
Xi’s New 24 character Foreign Policy Guideline: China Economic Daily, March 15 2023
Finally, Xi uttered a new aphorism, twenty four small characters (沉着冷静, 保持定力，稳中求进、积极作为，团结一致、敢于斗争) could guide Chinese Foreign policy for 24, and plus two more decades or so. Click here to read...
Xi said people’s trust is the biggest motivation: Xinhua News, March 13 2023
"I will faithfully fulfill my responsibilities bestowed by the Constitution, with the nation's needs as my mission and the people's interests my yardstick." He added in the closing ceremony of the first session of the 14th National People's Congress, the national legislature. Click here to read... Click here to read...
It is necessary to guide private enterprises and entrepreneurs to correctly understand the principles and policies of the CPC Central Committee : Renmin Ribao, Xinhua News, March 7 2023
Six committee members including Zeng Yuqun, Xie Dong, Liu Zhendong, Chen Xiaoping, Xie Ru, and Sun Dongsheng spoke at the meeting. Committee discussed on occupying the commanding heights of the global new energy industry, financially supporting technological innovation, creating better conditions for the development of small and medium-sized enterprises, promoting the high-quality development of the platform economy, promoting the revitalization of rural industries, and further exerting the advantages and vitality of the private economy. Click here to read...
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Chinese way of dealing with its high-profile companies: The wall street journal, March 8 2023
The government stakes are sometimes very small, like the 1% holding that a fund of Beijing’s cyberspace watchdog recently took in the digital media unit of e-commerce giant Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. But they tend to give the government board seats, voting power and sway over business decisions, which is known as golden shares. Click here to read...
Chinese-style modernization will be beneficial for United Kingdom: China Daily, March 14 2023
China is the fourth-largest trading partner with the United Kingdom. The most recent figures from UK's Office for national statistics show that the country's export to China expanded by 58.7 percent in the year to December 2022 contrasted and a similar period the earlier year, while the UK's import of goods from China expanded by 9.8 percent over a similar period.Click here to read...
Chinese Public Opinion on Aiding Russia: Eurasia Review, March 15 2023
As the world recently observed the first anniversary of the devastating Ukraine Crisis, the possibility of China aiding Russia with lethal weapons and prolonging the conflict has emerged as a burning issue. Click here to read...
Sino-Russian: ‘No limits’ partnership: Sinification, March 15 2023
Xi calling Putin as his best friend and Chinese media regulatory parroting Russian propaganda make it sometimes difficult to keep Sino-Russian relations have almost been marked by a certain amount of mutual distrust. Click here to read...
