Vivekananda International Foundation | Seeking Harmony in Diversity

Chinese President Jiang Zemin’s Demise Reveals Extent of Discontent in China

Recent events have confirmed the considerable subterranean discontent in China. The death of former Chinese President Jiang Zemin, who was handpicked by the late Chinese leader Deng Xiaoping to steer the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) and the country

December 22, 2022 International Relations and Diplomacy, China, Article, Protests, CCP, Covid, Tiananmen Square, Jiang Zemin

US-China Tech Rivalry: Pentagon Report on China’s Emerging Technology Strategy

Dr Saroj Bishoyi, Research Fellow, VIF

On 29 November 2022, the US Department of Defence released the 2022 annual report on “Military and Security Developments Involving the People’s Republic of China” in which “China’s drive to dominate emerging technologies” figure prominent

December 21, 2022 International Relations and Diplomacy, US, China, Technological and Scientific Studies, Article, India, US, China, artificial intelligence, Indo-Pacific, Internet of Things, PLA, Big Data, semiconductors, Quantum Technologies, Autonomous Systems, Cloud Computing, Emerging Technology, Informatised Wars, Made in China 2025

The world according to Washington

Amb P S Raghavan, Distinguished Fellow, VIF

US’ drive for a global order in economy and trade comes up against China’s economic interlinkages with the West. At his recent meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping in Bali, US President Joe Biden told him that the United States wil

December 15, 2022 International Relations and Diplomacy, US, China, Article, Xi Jinping, Joe Biden, Chinese President

विश्व समुदाय का चीन पर बढ़ता संदेह

Arvind Gupta, Director, VIF

रक्षा मंत्री राजनाथ सिंह ने मंगलवार को संसद में एक बयान दिया, जिसमें उन्होंने तवांग (अरुणाचल प्�

December 15, 2022 International Relations and Diplomacy, China, Article, चीन, एलएसी, अरुणाचल प्रदेश, तवांग, रक्षा मंत्री राजनाथ सिंह

20वीं पार्टी कांग्रेस के बाद पी एल ए "युद्ध लड़ने और जीतने के युद्ध की तैयारी"

Lt Gen (Dr) Rakesh Sharma (Retd.), Distinguished Fellow, VIF

बहुप्रतीक्षित चीनी 20वीं राष्ट्रीय पार्टी कांग्रेस हमारे पीछे है और राष्ट्रीय पीपुल्स कांग्र�

December 14, 2022 International Relations and Diplomacy, China, Hindi, Article, चीन, कांग्रेस, तिब्बत, पी एल ए, राष्ट्रपति जिनपिंग

Inapt ‘Perceptions’ and Elusive ‘Peace and Tranquillity’

Lt Gen (Dr) Rakesh Sharma (Retd.), Distinguished Fellow, VIF

Dai Bingguo, then State Councillor, Director of the General Offices of Foreign Affairs and the National Security Group of the CCP’s Central Committee and Special Representative (SR) for boundary negotiations with India from 2003 to 2013 had stated

December 14, 2022 National Security and Strategic Studies, International Relations and Diplomacy, Defence, China, Article, Indian Army, PLA, LAC, WTC, Dai Bingguo, Tawang, Yangtse, Xiaokong

Likely Impact of Local Elections’ Outcome in Taiwan on DPP’s Presidential Elections Prospects in 2024

Prof Rajaram Panda

Most of the recent writings on Taiwan have focussed on President Tsai Ing-wen of the ruling Democratic Progressive Party (DDP) and her defiance on China’s pressure to toe Beijing’s line on Taiwan’s status. The frequent threats from Beijing to u

December 13, 2022 International Relations and Diplomacy, China, Article, Xi Jinping, One China policy, KMT, strategic ambiguity, Nancy Pelosi, China threat, appeasement policy, threat to use of force, Tsai Ing- wen, lame duck president.

CPC’s 20th Congress: End of an Era, the Dawn of Another

Raj Gupta

The curtains drew close on the 20th National Congress of the Communist Party of China (CPC) on 22nd October 2022. The CPC’s national congresses are one of the most important gatherings not only for China as elite politics witness personnel changes

November 16, 2022 International Relations and Diplomacy, China, Article, China, CPC, Politics, Xi Jinping, Politburo, 20th Party Congress, Communist Party of China, Politburo Standing Committee

PLA after 20th Party Congress: “Combat Readiness to Fight and Win Wars’’

Lt Gen (Dr) Rakesh Sharma (Retd.), Distinguished Fellow, VIF

The much awaited Chinese 20th National Party Congress (NPC) is behind us, and the National Peoples’ Congress is about four months away. The Work Report by President Xi Jinping has been analysed ad infintum. President Xi Jinping has said that

November 15, 2022 International Relations and Diplomacy, China, Article, CPC, Taiwan, CMC, PLA, LAC, Gen He Weidong, Integrated Theatres

Assessing Vietnam Communist Party Chief Trong’s Visit to China

Prof Rajaram Panda

In a major diplomatic move following the precedent-breaking and historic third five-year term as General Secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee and Chinese President Xi Jinping at the recently concluded 20th National Congre

November 11, 2022 International Relations and Diplomacy, China, Article, South China Sea, Colour Revolution, international politics and diplomacy, Trong, Da Nang, Cam Ranh Bay, peaceful evolution, swing state