Vivekananda International Foundation | Seeking Harmony in Diversity

Rise of China, History, Technology, Policies: Implications for India

Since opening up to foreign trade and investment and implementing free market reforms in 1979, China has become the world’s fastest-growing economy. China has transformed itself from a predominantly agricultural economy into a manufacturing powerhouse. China has taken a leading role in several critical emerging technologies. ‘Made in China 2025’, laid out how and why China would need to move up the technology ladder and close the gap with developed countries.

October 09, 2019 Monograph

Interaction with Sichuan University

The Vivekananda International Foundation (VIF) hosted a delegation from Sichuan University, Chengdu. The delegation consisted of numerous scholars from various backgrounds. The Chinese delegation consisted of the following people:- Prof. Yang Wenwu - Deputy Director, Sichuan University Zeng Xiangyu, Associate Professor, Institute of South Asian Studies, Sichuan University Liu Jiawei, Director, Center for South Asia and West China Development and Cooperation Studies, Sichuan University

September 13, 2019 Event Report

Interaction with the Delegation from China Institutes of Contemporary International Relations (CICIR), China

The Vivekananda International Foundation (VIF) hosted Dr Lou Chunhao, Deputy Director Institute of South Asian Studies and Dr Zhang Shujian from the China Institutes of Contemporary International Relations (CICIR). The opening remarks were delivered by Lt Gen Ravi Sawhney. In his remarks, he conveyed the Indian sensitives on the Chinese position on the United Nations Security Council (UNSC). In the meeting, discussions were held on Chinese Stance on Article 370, Belt and Road Initiative (BRI), Bangladesh-China-India-Myanmar (BCIM) and the agenda for the upcoming informal Summit in Varanasi.

August 28, 2019 Event Report

China’s Defence White Paper – An Analysis

Maj Gen P K Mallick, VSM (Retd)

… Beijing’s latest Defence White Paper reads more as a report card on the status of PLA reforms than a strategic policy document. This White Paper identifies the United States as the single most precarious threat to China’s national security and strikes an increasingly assertive tone towards Taiwan…

August 27, 2019 Issue Brief

Interaction with the Delegation from Yunnan University

The Vivekananda International Foundation (VIF) hosted a Chinese delegation led by Prof. Li Chenyang, Vice President of Yunnan University and Dean of Institute of Myanmar Studies on 08 August. The other members of the delegation include Lu Guangsheng (Vice Dean of School for International Studies, Chief Expert of Center for China’s Neighbor Diplomacy, Yunnan University), Liu Peng Associate Professor, Yunnan University and Luo Xuefang, Attache, Policy Planning Department, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, China. The welcome remarks were delivered by Lt Gen Ravi Sawhney.

August 14, 2019 Event Report

Interaction with Intellisia Institute, Guangzhou, China

The VIF hosted an interaction with a delegation from the Intellisia Institute, Guangzhou. The delegation consisted of the following members:- Professor Dingding Chen, President of Intellisia Institute Raj Verma, Director of Research & Senior Fellow Asia-Pacific, Intellisia Institute.; You Wang, Assistant. to President Intellisia Institute; Yu Xia, Assistant. Research Fellow

August 09, 2019 Event Report

India-China Relations in the Second Term of Prime Minister Narendra Modi

The Vivekananda International Foundation (VIF) held a round table discussion on the India-China Relations in the Second Term of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Leading strategist and policymakers participated in the discussions. Dr Arvind Gupta, Director VIF delivered the opening remarks and Amb Ashok Kantha, Amb Arun K. Singh, Mr Sanjay Chadha, Mr V. Srinivas and Mr Pranav Kumar and Prof. Sujit Dutta participated in the discussion. The salient points that emerged from the discussion follow. India –China relations can be divided into three phases

July 30, 2019 Event Report

Troubled Times for China Technology - The Huawei Imbroglio

Aayush Mohanty

… push for 5G is commendable, but unless there is an overhaul of R&D in India, the security dilemma will always persist. With China’s orientation towards creating future technologies, the risks will not just persist on India’s borders but in the digital and cyberspace too ...”

July 17, 2019 Issue Brief

Assessment of Chinese Military Modernisation and Its Implications for India

Maj Gen (Retd.) P K Chakravorty

Ever since its creation, China has been claiming territories of numerous countries. There have been wars and clashes, and the usual tone of policy statements has remained assertive. After annexing Tibet the Communist China has described China as a palm with Nepal, Sikkim, Bhutan, Arunachal and Ladakh as the country`s five fingers. It is pertinent to note that some maps have even shown Assam and the Andaman Islands as a part of China.

July 16, 2019 Books/Book Review

Understanding China’s Belt and Road Initiative

The Vivekananda International Foundation (VIF) organised a seminar on 8 April, 2019, on ‘Understanding China’s Belt and Road Initiative’. The deliberations were divided in three broad themes: Aims and Drivers of the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI); Belt and Road Initiative and Regional Perspective; and India’s approach to Belt and Road Initiative. Dr. Arvind Gupta, Director, VIF delivered the opening remarks. Amb. Ashok Kantha, Mr. Jayadeva Ranade, Prof. Sujit Dutta, Dr. Pankaj Jha, Mr. Sushant Sareen, Dr. Sreeradha Datta, Amb. D.P Srivastava, Amb. Anil Wadhwa, Dr. Ruchita Beri, Amb. Arun K.

July 11, 2019 Event Report