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China and U.S. Could Emerge as Adversaries over The Tibet Issue

China’s communist authorities appear to have reached the conclusion approximately 18 months ago that the time for selecting the reincarnation of the XIVth Dalai Lama is drawing near. Since then they have stepped up efforts to capture the hearts and....

March 13, 2020 International Relations and Diplomacy , China , Commentary , XIVth Dalai Lama , reincarnation , Tibet Autonomous Region (TAR) , Panchen Lama , ‘Tibet Policy and Support Act’

Should Certain Technological Applications of China be Emulated?

Col Pradeep Jaidka (Retd.) Article

Introduction

For many centuries, China was credited with four inventions - papermaking, compass, gunpowder, and printing. Since its formation in 1949, the PRC has endeavoured to imbibe and improve on modern technologies and in some cases,....

March 11, 2020 International Relations and Diplomacy , China , Article , 5G , China's S & T , R & D , Space systems , Robotics , AI , Quantum computers , Satellites , Facial digital data

Coronavirus: Role of the Chinese Government

Dr Teshu Singh Commentary

The World Health Organisation (WHO) Director-General has praised China for its handling of the crisis and for “protecting the rest of the world”. The outbreak of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) is the biggest diplomatic challenge for China in recent t....

March 04, 2020 International Relations and Diplomacy , China , Commentary , China , ASEAN , Xi Jinping , Wuhan , WHO , COVID-19 , two-sessions , virus , the Wall Street Journal , Cambodia

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

Coronavirus: Can China Deal with it?

Dr Teshu Singh Article

Last year, amidst the US-China trade war, Chinese leader the Xi Jinping held a meeting with top Communist Party officials to warn about the surprise emergence of "black swan events" that could destabilise their 70-year rule. Perhaps the outbreak of C....

February 19, 2020 International Relations and Diplomacy , China , Article , Xi Jinping , Wuhan , India-China trade , Coronavirus , SARS WHO , Weibo , Li Keqiang

The Wuhan Coronavirus Epidemic - Lessons for Governance

PK Khup Hangzo, Associate Fellow, VIF Article

Introduction

Transparency or the sharing of accessible, timely, relevant, and accurate information in an open manner is a core component of good governance.¹ More broadly, transparency refers to “the quality of being open, co....

February 14, 2020 International Relations and Diplomacy , China , Article , Wuhan coronavirus epidemic , Coronavirus Outbreak

The Virus Effect on India-China Trade

Naval Jagota Commentary

Coronavirus (CoV) has caught China in its grip, China and the world are trying to grasp the effect of this virus on its population both medically as well as economically. The World Health Organisation (WHO) describes it as “a large family of viruse....

February 14, 2020 International Relations and Diplomacy , China , Commentary , Tourism , India-China trade , Carona virus , Import-Export , Aviation

China in Cyberspace

Col Pradeep Jaidka (Retd.) Article

A number of major developments in warfare and military technology occurred in the latter half of 20th century. These paradigm shifts are seen in veering away from waging conventional wars to unconventional wars; from nuclear wars to non-proliferation....

February 10, 2020 International Relations and Diplomacy , China , Article , PLA , Information Warfare , Electro Magnetic Spectrum , Cyber warfare , cyber doctrine , informationization , cyber espionage , Strategic Support Force , C4ISR Attachments area

Interaction with International Department of Communist Party of China Central Committee (IDCPC)

The Vivekananda International Foundation hosted a delegation from the International Department of CPC Central Committee (IDCPC) on 16 January 2020. The delegation was led by Dong Weihua, Deputy Director-General of Research Office of International Dep....

February 10, 2020 International Relations and Diplomacy , China , Interaction , IDCPC , International Department of Communist Party of China Central Committee

Review of Developments in China in 2019

Dr Teshu Singh Article

In 2012, Xi Jinping along with other members of the standing committee of the CPC Central Committee Political Bureau, Li Keqiang, Zhang Dejiang, Yu Zhengsheng, Liu Yushan, Wang Qishan and Zhang Gaoli visited an exhibition titled ‘The Road to Renewa....

January 20, 2020 International Relations and Diplomacy , China , Article , US-China Trade War , Second Belt and Road Forum , 70th Anniversary , Foreign Investment Law , Hong Kong Protest , Chennai Connect