Articles

As Taiwan, officially known as Republic of China, celebrants its ‘Double Ten’ National Day on 10 October, there is gnawing anxiety of its existential survival since Chiang Kai-shek, its founding father, broke away from the mainland to proclaim Pe....

October 10, 2024 International Relations and Diplomacy , Article , US , China , Taiwan , Nixon , KMT , Kissinger , CCP Mao Zedong , Chips Act , Shanghai Communique , Taiwan Strait Crisis

Rising Tension in Taiwan Strait is Cause for Concern

Jayadeva Ranade Article

Tension across the Taiwan Strait has risen in past weeks after the leader of the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) Lai Ching-te took over as Taiwan's new President. Since then, the Chinese authorities have mounted psychological and military pressure....

July 23, 2024 Article , Xi Jinping , Taiwan , CCP , DPP , PLA , KMT , Lai Ching-te , Song Tao

Global Developments and Analysis: Weekly Monitor (24-30 June 2024)

Economic

World headed for ‘food wars’ – major commodities trader

The world is facing “food wars” as geopolitical tensions have triggered a rise of protectionism amid concerns about waning supplies, according to one o....

July 15, 2024 Taiwan , Taliban , Ukraine , Covid-19 International Daily Scan , Germany , US Dollar , Azm-i-Ishtekam , Food Wars , Energy Consumption , China Plenum

Cyber Review-June 2024

National

Estonia is looking to partner with Bharat to strengthen its cyber security infrastructure.

According to government officials, Estonia is looking forward to partnering with Bharat to strengthen the cyber security infra....

July 10, 2024 Australia , Taiwan , Security , Indonesia , Ransomware , Cyberattacks , Bharat , Cyber , VIF Cyber Review

Monthly Compilation of Views of VIF Expert Groups: May 2024

Anurag Bisen, Senior Fellow, VIF

During the month, the VIF Pakistan Experts Group discussed critical issues shaping Pakistan's current landscape. The session focussed on Pakistan's political outlook, noting the dominant role of the military following the marginalisation of former Pr....

June 28, 2024 International Relations and Diplomacy , Pakistan , artificial intelligence , Taiwan , sustainable development , China West Asia Relations

Global Developments and Analysis: Weekly Monitor (27 May-02 June 2024)

Economic

U.S. state laws take aim at pension investment in China

U.S. states are forcing public pension funds to divest from Chinese-owned companies, citing national security risks amid rising tensions between the world's two ....

June 14, 2024 Taiwan , China-US , CPEC , IMF , Covid-19 International Daily Scan , Malaysia , semiconductors , China GDP , Shipping Missions , Global Pandemic Treaty

Global Developments and Analysis: Weekly Monitor(06-12 May 2024)

Economic

China’s Xi visits EU to avert trade war – media

Chinese President Xi Jinping met with his French counterpart, Emmanuel Macron, and EU Commission chief Ursula von der Leyen on May 06 to resolve economic disagreemen....

May 17, 2024 Xi Jinping , Taiwan , Europe , Philippines , China economy , Gaza , tariffs , Covid-19 International Daily Scan , Boeing , Kharkov

Tensions Show in US-China Ties During Blinken’s Visit

Jayadeva Ranade Article

US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken's three day (April 24-26) visit to Shanghai and Beijing was an apparent attempt to arrest the slide in relations and simultaneously make clear the US 'red lines'. Since Biden became US President, Blinken is the s....

May 06, 2024 International Relations and Diplomacy , US , China , Article , China , Taiwan , CCP , Wang Yi , Blinken , Dong Jun , Janet Yellen

Time for India to Reset its China Policy?

Rajesh Singh Commentary

Once Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his National Democratic Alliance (NDA) government return to power—as most observers believe it will—it should be more unequivocal in projecting the country’s policy towards China. Perhaps, it is time that N....

April 09, 2024 International Relations and Diplomacy , Governance and Political Studies , Commentary , POK , Taiwan , Dalai Lama , Jawaharlal Nehru , Aksai Chin , Line of Actual Control , Arunachal Pradesh , Key words: Nancy Pelosi , Tibet.

Chinese President Xi Jinping Bolsters Position at National People’s Congress

Jayadeva Ranade Article

The plenary sessions of the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC), the top political advisory body, and the National People’s Congress (NPC), China’s version of a parliament, both important events in China’s political cal....

April 04, 2024 International Relations and Diplomacy , China , Article , PLA Navy , Xi Jinping , Taiwan , CPCC , aircraft carrier , Wang Yi , SOEs , Li Qiang , Third Plenum , civil military fusion , Gen Dong Jun , National Defence budget