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China’s New Leadership is Preparing for a Military Threat
April 05, 2023 Jayadeva Ranade Article

Amid the flurry of documents submitted and appointments confirmed at the recent plenary sessions of the National People's Congress (NPC) -- China’s version of a parliament -- and the Chinese People's Consultative Conference (CPPCC) -- China’s top....

International Relations and Diplomacy , China

Tags : Article , NPC , Xi Jinping , Taiwan , CMC , PLA , CPPCC , Defence mobilisation
How Far Will China Walk on the No-Limit Partnership Road with Russia?
March 29, 2023 Air Marshal GS Bedi (Retd) Commentary

It was business as usual for Russia when it struck Ukraine with missiles and UAVs just after President Vladmir Putin bid farewell to President Xi Jinping after their highly publicized three days meeting in Moscow.....

International Relations and Diplomacy , China , Russia

Tags : Commentary
China’s Big Two Sessions Confirm Xi Jinping as China’s Pre-eminent Unrivalled Leader
March 27, 2023 Jayadeva Ranade Article

The plenary sessions of the 14th National People's Congress (NPC) -- China's version of a parliament -- and 14th Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC) -- China's top political advisory body -- that concluded on March 13 were, a....

International Relations and Diplomacy , China

Tags : Article , China , Xi Jinping , Taiwan , PLA , CPPCC , Two Sessions , Qin Gang
Japan sets up Military Base in Ishigaki Island to Deter China
March 24, 2023 Prof Rajaram Panda Article

Like many Asian nations, Japan that shares a historically ugly phase of relationship with China, now faces the heat from a muscular China, despite having a robust relationship in the economic domain. China’s ambitions to attain a great power status....

International Relations and Diplomacy , China

Tags : Article , Senkaku Islands , SIPRI , China threat , Ishigaki Island , collective self defence , Coast Guard intrusions , End of Pacifism in Japan
Salami Slicing, Fait Accompli and Buffers: What Next?
March 23, 2023 Lt Gen (Dr) Rakesh Sharma (Retd.), Distinguished Fellow, VIF Article

The contradictions are stark. External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar has often opined that relations with China are not normal, because India will not agree to any attempt to change the Line of Actual Control (LAC) unilaterally. Stating again ....

International Relations and Diplomacy , China

Tags : Article , China , PLA , Aksai Chin , LAC , Tawang , buffers
Xi Jinping Tightens his Grip on the Security Apparatus
March 09, 2023 Jayadeva Ranade Article

Moving rapidly after the 20th Party Congress (October 6-12, 2022) approved his policies and endorsed him for a third term, Chinese President Xi Jinping has over the past year and a half further tightened his grip on the Party, the People's Liberation....

International Relations and Diplomacy , China

Tags : Article , Xi Jinping , Politburo , CCP , Party Congress , Ministry of Public Security , two establishments
Xi Jinping’s Leadership Appears to be Facing Opposition
March 06, 2023 Jayadeva Ranade Article

From the time Xi Jinping made his ambition for a third term clear, and for months before the 20th Party Congress (October 6-12, 2022), China’s official media has been publishing a series of articles highlighting the importance of safeguarding Xi Ji....

International Relations and Diplomacy , China

Tags : Article , Xi Jinping , CCP , PLA , CDIC , two safeguards , rectification campaign
Xi Jinping Preparing to Initiate another ‘Party Rectification’
February 21, 2023 Jayadeva Ranade Article

Since Chinese President Xi Jinping withdrew the stringent zero-Covid restrictions overnight and eased the campaign against China’s tech platforms, there has been considerable speculation in the international media to suggest that Xi Jinping had bee....

International Relations and Diplomacy , China

Tags : Article , Xi Jinping , CCP , Party Central Committee , two establishments , two safeguards , four consciousness , rectification campaign
Imperatives for Reconsideration of the Armed Forces Doctrines
February 20, 2023 Lt Gen (Dr) Rakesh Sharma (Retd.), Distinguished Fellow, VIF Article

Modern warfare dictates different Services and indeed different components of national power to be brought together intelligently to achieve unity of command and unity of effort. Modern warfare is also extremely complex, and no two wars can be stated....

National Security and Strategic Studies , International Relations and Diplomacy , Defence , China

Tags : Article , China , CDS , Air dominance , Joint Doctrine , Service specific doctrines , Theatre Commands
US-Philippines Base Deal aimed to Check China
February 17, 2023 Prof Rajaram Panda Article

Introduction The Philippines is on a diplomatic overdrive. There seems to be cracks in the ASEAN unity. The 10-member bloc is not in the same page on a host of issues. Cambodia is suspected to have succumbed to the Chinese temptation of e....

International Relations and Diplomacy , US , China

Tags : Article , ASEAN , military base , SDF , Spratly Islands , Palawan , medium-range missiles , VFA , EDCA , Marcos Jr.
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