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China Central Economic Work Conference Flags the Difficulties Ahead

China’s important annual Central Economic Work Conference was held in Beijing from December 8 – 10, 2021. The conference is an important forum where Chinese leaders map out the country’s economic priorities for the coming year and when analysts

January 18, 2022 International Relations and Diplomacy, China, Article, China, Xi Jinping, CCP, NDRC, Li Keqiang, Central Economic Work Conference, stability

Views of Chinese Experts on Sino-US Relations

Jayadeva Ranade

As China’s economic situation becomes more difficult and its aggressive policies increase tensions in its neighbourhood, the Chinese leadership is concerned at the turn that its relations with the US are taking. This has generated renewed discuss

January 12, 2022 International Relations and Diplomacy, US, China, Article, Xi, CCP, Biden, Wang Yi, CICIR, Cui Tiankai, Yuan Peng, Zhang Baijian

China Raises its strategic profile in Horn of Africa and IOR

Amb Gurjit Singh

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi kept up the tradition of Chinese leaders visiting Africa at the beginning of the year. For 32 years, this tradition has been in vogue and the Chinese FM, between 4 and 7 January, visited Eritrea, Kenya and Comoros in

January 11, 2022 International Relations and Diplomacy, China, Africa, Article, China, BRI, Wang Yi, IUU, Special Envoy, Horn of Africa

Some Chinese Assessments of India’s Geo-economic and Foreign Policies

Jayadeva Ranade

A good indication of Chinese thinking on India is discernible from the Chinese print and social media. While China’s English-language publications, like China Daily and Beijing Review, are intended for the English-speaking foreign audience, the Chi

December 28, 2021 International Relations and Diplomacy, China, Article, China, Indo-Pacific, USA, Global Times, CCP, PLA, border issue

What the CCP Wants from its Media

Dr Gunjan Singh

On December 15, 2021 the All China Journalists Association (ACJA) organized a conference in Beijing. The Conference was attended by Xi Jinping who spoke to the participants and the winners of the China Journalism Awards. At the Conference the head of

December 23, 2021 International Relations and Diplomacy, China, Commentary, Xi Jinping, Chinese Media, CCP, Journalist Conference 2021, Media freedom in China, China Domestic Policy

Xi Jinping’s New Security Satraps

Jayadeva Ranade

China’s powerful security apparatus has become even more important for Xi Jinping as he makes a bid for a third term at China’s helm at the upcoming 20th Party Congress in 2022. The unease and dissatisfaction simmering just below the surface make

December 20, 2021 International Relations and Diplomacy, China, Article, CCP, Chen Wenqing, Chen Yixin, Lin Rui, MoSS, Minister of Public Security

Purges in Security Apparatus Indicate Xi Jinping Faces Resistance

Jayadeva Ranade

The months till the 20th Party Congress scheduled for late next year are fraught with risk for China and its neighbours. It is a particularly crucial year for Chinese President Xi Jinping, who is trying to secure a third term, unprecedented since Mao

November 24, 2021 International Relations and Diplomacy, China, Article, CCP, PLA, Party Congress, CDIC, Fu Zhenghua, Zhao Kezhi

China’s Expanding Twitter Diplomacy

Kota Mallikarjuna Gupta

Twitter has emerged as a powerful social media tool/platform in the 21st century's modern diplomacy. Chinese diplomatic offices and their personnel have increased their presence on Twitter to promote their narrative and propaganda with a global audie

November 22, 2021 International Relations and Diplomacy, China, Article, China, QUAD, Social Media, Diplomacy

Lack of Political Will at COP26 led to a Weak Outcome

Arvind Gupta, Director, VIF

How should one assess the outcome of the much-hyped COP26? Even a cursory reading of the outcome document^[1] adopted by COP26 shows how weak the result has been. The COP br

November 19, 2021 International Relations and Diplomacy, China, Commentary, India, US, China, Coal, COP26, Net zero, CO2, CBDR, phasedown

Glasgow Summit and the Way Forward for India

Amb D P Srivastava, Distinguished Fellow, VIF

Glasgow Conference outcome has been described by different stakeholders as disappointing. But their reasons differ. For climate enthusiasts, the agreement did not go far enough. For developing countries, this meant accepting more stringent emission s

November 17, 2021 International Relations and Diplomacy, China, Climate Change, Article, India, China, Nuclear energy, Net zero, renewables, GHG, Paris conference, phase-down