Articles

China’s 2024 Review and Outlook for 2025

Prerna Gandhi, Associate Fellow, VIF Article

In 2024, China commemorated the 75th anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China. The Third Plenary Session of the 20th CPC Central Committee, held from July 15 to 18, 2024, emphasized structural transformation, technological innova....

January 29, 2025 International Relations and Diplomacy , China , Article , India , Russia , ASEAN , Xi , BRICS , Corruption , military , AI , GDI , CPC Third Plenum

China Preparing for Trouble in Tibet

Jayadeva Ranade Article

Apparently apprehensive about the possibility of sudden untoward developments in Tibet, the Chinese authorities have accelerated measures to ensure stability and consolidate China’s occupation and claims over Aksai Chin, Ladakh etc. China is also a....

January 21, 2025 International Relations and Diplomacy , China , Article , China , Dalai Lama , Tibet , Xinjiang

Another Take on India-China Economic Cooperation

Prerna Gandhi, Associate Fellow, VIF Article

“We are clear that the maintenance of peace and tranquillity in border areas is a pre-requisite for the development of our ties.” - Dr S. Jaishankar in Rajya Sabha (04 December 2024) Since the 21 October 2024 agreement ....

January 15, 2025 International Relations and Diplomacy , China , Article , Economic Survey , trade imbalance , Galwan , Press Note 3 , Pharmaceuticals , Critical Technology Tracker , GVC

Decoding China’s BRI Agreement with Nepal

Prof Hari Bansh Jha Commentary

The Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) of China is its global endeavour that aims at promoting connectivity through the development of infrastructure facilities in different corners of the world, including in Asia, Africa, and Europe. In South Asia, Nepa....

January 13, 2025 International Relations and Diplomacy , Neighbourhood Studies , China , Nepal , Commentary , China , Nepali Congress , KP Sharma Oli , BRI , 12-Point Agreement

China Preparing to Deal with Trump 2.0

Prerna Gandhi, Associate Fellow, VIF Article

“The ability to prevent defeat is your responsibility, while the opportunities for victory depend upon the enemy.” - Six Secret Teachings, Jiang Ziya As the world awaits another term of US President Donald Trump, the People’s Republic....

December 30, 2024 International Relations and Diplomacy , China , Article , ASEAN , Xi Jinping , Taiwan , Trump , trade , tariffs , New Productive Forces , MFN

India must not lower its guard along LAC with China

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

The continued discussions between the military commanders and diplomats of the two sides resolved most of the issues over the past four-and-a-half years. China’s transgressions over a large frontage along its Line of Actual Control with India in....

October 26, 2024 International Relations and Diplomacy , China , Article , China , LAC , India News , DH Spotlight

Portents of the Xi-Putin Meeting of May 2024

Jayadeva Ranade Article

Summits between Russian President Putin and Chinese President Xi Jinping are invariably closely monitored in world capitals, especially since the onset of Russia’s war with Ukraine in 2022 and the two having declared a “no limits friendship”! C....

July 16, 2024 International Relations and Diplomacy , China , Article , US , China , Russia , Xi Jinping , Putin , Europe , CCP , Taiwan independence

Future Politico-diplomatic Initiatives with China and the Border Dispute

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

The phase of intense politico-diplomatic relationship between India and China got over in May 2020, having lasted nearly thirty years plus. Of the guiding mantras of diplomacy and deterrence, the former was centre-stage, and the latter was underplaye....

July 03, 2024 International Relations and Diplomacy , China , Article , India , China , PLA , Aksai Chin , Trade Deficit , LAC , Corps Commanders level talks , patrol clashes

The People’s Liberation Army’s New Information Support Force

Jayadeva Ranade Article

On April 19, Chinese President Xi Jinping announced that a new People's Liberation Army (PLA) Information Support Force had been established. At the same time, he announced establishment of the PLA Aerospace Support Force and PLA Cyberspace Support F....

June 12, 2024 International Relations and Diplomacy , China , Article , NPC , CMC , PLA , Information Warfare , civil military fusion , Gen Dong Jun , Electronic warfare , Aerospace Support Force , Cyberspace Support Force , Information Support Force , Joint Logistics Support Force , Tibet Military District

Initial Assessment of Chinese President Xi Jinping’s Three Nation European Tour

Jayadeva Ranade Article

Chinese President Xi Jinping, accompanied by his wife Peng Liyuan, Politburo Standing Committee (PBSC) member and Director of the CCP CC General Office Cai Qi and Politburo member and Foreign Minister Wang Yi, arrived in Paris on May 5, on the first ....

May 28, 2024 International Relations and Diplomacy , China , Article , China , Xi Jinping , EU , France , Ursula von der Leyen , Macron , Serbia , Hungary , Uyghur protests