Articles | Vivekananda International Foundation

With a population of 23 million, Taiwan has systematically managed the pandemic COVID-19. Despite strain relations, there is a lot of interaction between China and Taiwan. Around 850,000 Taiwanese stays in China, 400,000 Taiwanese work there and 2.7 ....

April 01, 2020 International Relations and Diplomacy , China , Commentary , China , Taiwan , Wuhan , Big Data , Coronavirus , WHO , COVID-19 , TAIPEI Act , CECC , SARS , the stimulus package

Wuhan Corona Outbreak: Penumbra and Umbra Effects

Col Pradeep Jaidka (Retd.) Article

The Corona virus that originated in December 2019 at Wuhan continues to grab headlines world over. As on 10 Feb 2020, a total of 40625 cases of infections and 910 deaths were recorded. On 18 Feb 2020, the tally reads 73336 infection cases and 1874 d....

February 24, 2020 International Relations and Diplomacy , China , Article , Taiwan , PLA , BRI , Wuhan virus , epidemic , spin offs , trade war , virus effects

Interaction with the Delegation from the Prospect Foundation

The Vivekananda International Foundation (VIF) hosted a delegation from the Prospect Foundation, Taipei. The delegation was led by Amb. Tan Sun Chen and comprised of Ms Kristy Tsun Tsu Hsu, Dr Mumin Chen, Dr Alvin Yao and Ms Annie Chen. Amb. Anil Wad....

October 25, 2018 International Relations and Diplomacy , Interaction , China , Taiwan , India-Taiwan Relations , Indo-Pacific Strategy , North Korean nuclear issue

Commentary: The 19th National Congress of the Communist Party of China and the Status of Taiwan

Dr Teshu Singh Commentary

On 18 October 2017 Xi Jinping delivered a speech at the 19th National Congress of the Communist Party of China. While speaking on the section of ‘Upholding One Country, Two Systems’ and ‘Moving towards National Reunification’, he mentioned ab....

November 08, 2017 International Relations and Diplomacy , China , Commentary , China , Taiwan , 19th National Congress

India-Taiwan Strategic Dialogue

Leading a seven-member delegation of Taiwan’s Prospect Foundation, Dr. I-Chung Lai visited the VIF on 08 May 2017 for a joint strategic dialogue on India-Taiwan relations. The delegation comprised of Dr. Mumin Chen, Dr. Ming-Shih Shen, Richard Chiu....

May 31, 2017 Conference , International Relations and Diplomacy , Conferences , China , Taiwan , India-Taiwan Relations

Visit of Taiwanese Delegation

The VIF hosted a four-member Taiwanese delegation led by Maj Gen Yuan-Shiun Chang and comprising of Capt Cheng-Hua Hsu, Lt Cdr Jin-Tong Jang and Capt Tzong Shiaw Yen for an interaction over issues of mutual interests. During the interaction, the secu....

May 10, 2017 International Relations and Diplomacy , Interaction , Taiwan , India’s Act East Policy , Taiwanese Delegation , Asia-Pacific region

Visit of VIF Delegation to Taiwan

A delegation from VIF visited Taiwan from 23 to 27 November 2016. The visit was undertaken with the aim of giving a new impetus to India-Taiwan Relations. The visit commenced with VIF and Prospect Foundation, Taiwan undertaking anIndia-Taiwan Str....

April 25, 2017 International Relations and Diplomacy , Interaction , Taiwan , East Asia , India-Taiwan Relations , Asia-Pacific , Trump administration

Interaction with Taiwan Delegation from National Defense University

A two member delegation from Taiwan’s National Defence University comprising of Dr. Shen, Ming-Shih, Director War College of NDU and Col. Chen, Yeng Chuan interacted with the VIF faculty on 28 November 2016. While Dr. Shen spoke on ‘Ch....

November 28, 2016 International Relations and Diplomacy , Interaction , Xi Jinping , Taiwan , Taiwan Delegation , National Defence University

China’s Geography: A Boon or Bane?

Ashish Sirsikar

Strategic thinkers have maintained that geography play a key role in determining a nation's aspirations, goals and behaviour. Taking cue, the author in this paper has delved on China's geography and the courses that this factor might play in China's....

November 10, 2016 International Relations and Diplomacy , China , Taiwan , China's geography , Island Chains , Eastern Region

Interaction with a Taiwanese Delegation

Dr. Lai Yi-chung, Deputy Director of Taiwan Think Tank and leading strategist of the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP), accompanied by Dr. Mumin Chen, Director, Center for Strategic Studies on South Asia and Middle East, National Chung Hsing Univers....

May 15, 2016 International Relations and Diplomacy , Interaction , Taiwan , South Asia , Southeast Asia , India-Taiwan Relations , Taiwanese Delegation