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Consecration of China’s ‘New Period’ People’s Liberation Army

A Home Run of Military Modernisation At the dawn of Year 2016, the People’s Republic of China (PRC) officially promulgated the commencement of the final phase of restructuring of its apex setup for management of national defence as well a....

May 06, 2016 International Relations and Diplomacy , China , PLA , Republic of China , People’s Liberation Army

Growing Muscle of PLAAF

Lt Gen (Dr) V K Saxena (Retd), PVSM, AVSM, VSM

Steady Growth. Although some signs of a somewhat waning economy are now visible in China (economic growth rate sliding down from 10.5% in 2010 to 7.4% in 2014) she has experienced a steady growth cycle for the past two decades, catapulting the....

March 11, 2016 International Relations and Diplomacy , China , PLA , Chinese Military , PLAAF , People’s Liberation Army , PLAN

PLA Reform, Reorganisation, Restructuring and Implications for India

Jayadeva Ranade

In a clear demonstration of his authority and confidence over the New Year, Chinese President Xi Jinping began implementing the crucial second phase of military reforms announced earlier on September 3, 2015. The reorganisation and restructuring of t....

February 04, 2016 Military Affairs , Xi Jinping , PLA , China Military

‘Major Structural Reforms in PLA: Brief Initial Assessment’

Jayadeva Ranade

The crucial phase of the major military reforms -- described as 'far reaching and unprecedented' -- that were publicly announced on September 3, 2015, by Xi Jinping, who is concurrently the General Secretary of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP), Pres....

January 13, 2016 Military Affairs , China , Xi Jinping , PLA , Chinese Military

Military modernisation in China: its implications

Jayadeva Ranade

Chinese President Xi Jinping’s public announcement downsizing the People’s Liberation Army (PLA) at the grand military parade on September 3, 2015, was a major event. It signalled that the final stages of reform and reorganization of the PLA woul....

December 07, 2015 National Security and Strategic Studies , Defence , Military Affairs , China , military modernisation , PLA

The Communist Party-Army Equation in China

Lt Gen Gautam Banerjee

Preamble In republican scheme of matters, warfare is the ultimate political recourse that is to be prosecuted to seek conditions for advantageous settlement of external disputes. Conversely, in communist theology, military force is but an i....

July 08, 2014 International Relations and Diplomacy , China , CPC , PLA , PRC , Communist Party China

Interaction with Mr. Gordon Chang on “The Coming Collapse of China and What It Means for India”

On 8^th January 2013, the VIF welcomed Mr. Gordon G. Chang, a China expert, lawyer and a renowned author from the US, to speak on “The Coming Collapse of China and What It Means for India”. Beginning his talk with a succinct analysi....

January 10, 2013 International Relations and Diplomacy , Interaction , CPC , PLA , Gordon Chang

Seminar on Strategic Posture: Sino-Indian Border

The VIF held a Seminar on “Strategic Posture: Sino-Indian Border” on 3^rd September 2012. Eminent speakers with practical experience on the subject made presentations on specific themes. While China’s Strategic Posture i....

September 11, 2012 Seminar_57 , International Relations and Diplomacy , Seminars , PLA , Sino-Indian Border , 1962 War , India military capabilities , China’s Strategic Posture in Tibet

Round Table Discussion on “Implications of the likely Leadership Change(s) in the PRC and PLA Strategy on the South China Sea Issue”

A Taiwanese delegation visited Vivekananda International Foundation on 18 May 2012 to hold a Round Table Discussion on “Implications of the likely Leadership Change(s) in the PRC and PLA Strategy on the South China Sea Issue”. The delegation com....

May 22, 2012 International Relations and Diplomacy , Interaction , South China Sea , CPC , PLA , PRC , Shanghai Gang

TALK ON PLA by Dr. SHEN MING-SHIH

Col (Dr.) Shen Ming-Shih of the National Defense University of Taiwan gave a very illuminating talk on the PLA of China at the Seminar Hall of the VIF at 1500h on 20 Aug 10. It led to a very lively interaction with the assembled researchers. Col Shen....

August 26, 2010 International Relations and Diplomacy , Seminars , Taiwan , PLA , National Defense University