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Xi’s Blueprint for China’s High-Quality, Secure Growth
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International Affairs Nov 14, 2025

Xi’s Blueprint for China’s High-Quality, Secure Growth
Kalpit A Mankikar | Amit Ranjan Alok
Xi-Trump Trade Over TikTok, China Advances Global Governance Initiative
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International Affairs Oct 06, 2025

Xi-Trump Trade Over TikTok, China Advances Global Governance Initiative
Kalpit A Mankikar
Schadenfreude in China Amid US-India Tariff Spat
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International Affairs Aug 18, 2025

Schadenfreude in China Amid US-India Tariff Spat
Kalpit A Mankikar
The US Chip Recalibration and Its Strategic Lessons for India
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International Affairs Jul 29, 2025

The US Chip Recalibration and Its Strategic Lessons for India
Kalpit A Mankikar
Tackling the Rare-Earth Leverage in India-China Dynamics
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International Affairs Jun 25, 2025

Tackling the Rare-Earth Leverage in India-China Dynamics
Kalpit A Mankikar | Khushi Sikka
India’s Manufacturing Push Worries China Amid US Courtship
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International Affairs | Great Power Dynamics May 06, 2025

India’s Manufacturing Push Worries China Amid US Courtship
Kalpit A Mankikar
China Fortifies Against Trump 2.0 Trade War
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International Affairs Apr 18, 2025

China Fortifies Against Trump 2.0 Trade War
Kalpit A Mankikar
Trump’s Taiwan tweak: Bargaining chip or Asia pivot?
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International Affairs Mar 04, 2025

Trump’s Taiwan tweak: Bargaining chip or Asia pivot?
Kalpit A Mankikar
Xi’s meeting with China Inc: Economic revival amidst  US trade barriers
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International Affairs | Great Power Dynamics Feb 26, 2025

Xi’s meeting with China Inc: Economic revival amidst  US trade barriers
Kalpit A Mankikar
Behind the India-China talks: Unravelling Beijing’s deceptive long-term strategy
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International Affairs Jan 14, 2025

Behind the India-China talks: Unravelling Beijing’s deceptive long-term strategy
Kalpit A Mankikar
Trump 2.0: China fears escalation on tech, Taiwan, and the origins of COVID-19
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International Affairs Dec 16, 2024

Trump 2.0: China fears escalation on tech, Taiwan, and the origins of COVID-19
Kalpit A Mankikar
Christmas for China hawks: Measuring Trump’s stance on China
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International Affairs Nov 23, 2024

Christmas for China hawks: Measuring Trump’s stance on China
Atul Kumar | Kalpit A Mankikar
Chinese public opinion may have bearing on Asian security
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International Affairs | China Foreign Policy Nov 11, 2024

Chinese public opinion may have bearing on Asian security
Kalpit A Mankikar
In the US Inc-China break-up lies a silver lining for India
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International Affairs Oct 24, 2024

In the US Inc-China break-up lies a silver lining for India
Kalpit A Mankikar
Chinese drills raise tensions in the Taiwan Straits
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Defence and Security | China Foreign Policy | China Military Oct 22, 2024

Chinese drills raise tensions in the Taiwan Straits
Kalpit A Mankikar
India’s thought-craft needs to be in tune with its statecraft
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International Affairs Aug 01, 2024

India’s thought-craft needs to be in tune with its statecraft
Gautam Chikermane | Kalpit A Mankikar
Third plenum: China seeks to boost economic and military might
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Indian Foreign Policy Jul 30, 2024

Third plenum: China seeks to boost economic and military might
Kalpit A Mankikar
Xi expels ex-defence ministers over graft in PLA
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International Affairs Jul 17, 2024

Xi expels ex-defence ministers over graft in PLA
Kalpit A Mankikar
Tibet in focus: Congressional Dharamshala visit signals new pressure points
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International Affairs Jun 29, 2024

Tibet in focus: Congressional Dharamshala visit signals new pressure points
Vivek Mishra | Kalpit A Mankikar
Arab states and China tighten partnership at a time of turmoil
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International Affairs | International Trade and Investment Jun 10, 2024

Arab states and China tighten partnership at a time of turmoil
Kabir Taneja | Kalpit A Mankikar
Reviving China-Japan-ROK trilateral: An attempt to hold common ground
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Economics and Finance | Economic Diplomacy | International Trade and Investment Jun 10, 2024

Reviving China-Japan-ROK trilateral: An attempt to hold common ground
Pratnashree Basu | Abhishek Sharma | Kalpit A Mankikar
Tracking China’s moves on information warfare
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International Affairs May 22, 2024

Tracking China’s moves on information warfare
Kalpit A Mankikar | Satyam Singh
China threat spurs Taiwan’s space ambitions
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International Affairs | Space May 13, 2024

China threat spurs Taiwan’s space ambitions
Kalpit A Mankikar | Satyam Singh
Xi clips the wings of PLA’s top brass
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International Affairs Jan 22, 2024

Xi clips the wings of PLA’s top brass
Kalpit A Mankikar
The Taiwanese Presidential elections could shape Asia’s future
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International Affairs Jan 11, 2024

The Taiwanese Presidential elections could shape Asia’s future
Kalpit A Mankikar
Questions galore over Xi’s US visit
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International Affairs | Great Power Dynamics | China Foreign Policy | US Foreign Policy Nov 25, 2023

Questions galore over Xi’s US visit
Kalpit A Mankikar
China's opportunities and challenges in a crisis-ridden West Asia
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International Affairs | China Foreign Policy | Terrorism Oct 22, 2023

China's opportunities and challenges in a crisis-ridden West Asia
Kalpit A Mankikar | Kabir Taneja
China’s opportunities and challenges in a crisis-ridden West Asia
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International Affairs Oct 22, 2023

China’s opportunities and challenges in a crisis-ridden West Asia
Kalpit A Mankikar | Kabir Taneja
L’affaire Shangfu: A hole in PRC’s arms capability and the party’s unity façade
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International Affairs Sep 25, 2023

L’affaire Shangfu: A hole in PRC’s arms capability and the party’s unity façade
Kalpit A Mankikar | Aqib Rehman
Rising India@76 exudes greater confidence to tackle China
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International Affairs Aug 15, 2023

Rising India@76 exudes greater confidence to tackle China
Kalpit A Mankikar
Will China’s recent leadership rejig in the PLARF affect its missile and nuclear readiness?
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International Affairs | China Military Aug 11, 2023

Will China’s recent leadership rejig in the PLARF affect its missile and nuclear readiness?
Kalpit A Mankikar | Kartik Bommakanti
New law on foreign relations adds to China’s lawfare arsenal
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International Affairs | China Foreign Policy Jul 28, 2023

New law on foreign relations adds to China’s lawfare arsenal
Kalpit A Mankikar
Blinken's visit to China: From de-coupling to de-risking
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International Affairs | Great Power Dynamics | Economics and Finance Jul 01, 2023

Blinken's visit to China: From de-coupling to de-risking
Kalpit A Mankikar | Vivek Mishra
Chinese spy station in Cuba looms over Sino-US thaw
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International Affairs | Cyber Security | Privacy & Data Protection Jun 17, 2023

Chinese spy station in Cuba looms over Sino-US thaw
Kalpit A Mankikar
Chinese generals prepare for a battle of hearts and minds
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International Affairs | Defence and Security | China Foreign Policy Jun 02, 2023

Chinese generals prepare for a battle of hearts and minds
Kalpit A Mankikar
China prepares its people for war
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International Affairs | China Military May 15, 2023

China prepares its people for war
Kalpit A Mankikar
Chinese discourse on US economic hegemony
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International Affairs Apr 20, 2023

Chinese discourse on US economic hegemony
Kalpit A Mankikar | Shivam Shekhawat
New elite takes the helm in China
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International Affairs | China Foreign Policy Mar 21, 2023

New elite takes the helm in China
Kalpit A Mankikar
Ukraine lessons for China
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International Affairs Feb 26, 2023

Ukraine lessons for China
Kalpit A Mankikar
‘Spy balloon’ incident: Hidden dragon, crouching eagle?
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International Affairs Feb 13, 2023

‘Spy balloon’ incident: Hidden dragon, crouching eagle?
Kalpit A Mankikar | Vivek Mishra
China’s doublespeak on the Ukraine conflict
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International Affairs | China Foreign Policy Feb 06, 2023

China’s doublespeak on the Ukraine conflict
Kalpit A Mankikar
Xi’s repeated calls to the PLA to prep for war
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International Affairs Jan 30, 2023

Xi’s repeated calls to the PLA to prep for war
Kalpit A Mankikar
Demographic disaster hits China
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International Affairs Jan 20, 2023

Demographic disaster hits China
Kalpit A Mankikar
China’s secrecy on COVID surge revives horror of 2020 outbreak
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China Foreign Policy Jan 09, 2023

China’s secrecy on COVID surge revives horror of 2020 outbreak
Kalpit A Mankikar
China’s defence industry: China will weaponise its thriving arms trade
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China Military Dec 29, 2022

China’s defence industry: China will weaponise its thriving arms trade
Kartik Bommakanti | Kalpit A Mankikar
COVID-19 chaos bursts the myth of China's political meritocracy
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Great Power Dynamics | Defence and Security | China Foreign Policy | China Military Dec 29, 2022

COVID-19 chaos bursts the myth of China's political meritocracy
Kartik Bommakanti | Kalpit A Mankikar
COVID-19 chaos bursts the myth of China’s political meritocracy
Expert Speak
International Affairs Dec 28, 2022

COVID-19 chaos bursts the myth of China’s political meritocracy
Kalpit A Mankikar
Do protests in China threaten Xi’s power?
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International Affairs | China Foreign Policy Dec 01, 2022

Do protests in China threaten Xi’s power?
Kalpit A Mankikar
China is building a new ecosystem behind the ‘Great Tech Wall’
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International Affairs | Cyber and Technology Nov 22, 2022

China is building a new ecosystem behind the ‘Great Tech Wall’
Kalpit A Mankikar
Xi’s rhetoric on Taiwan at Party Congress must worry the world
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International Affairs Oct 18, 2022

Xi’s rhetoric on Taiwan at Party Congress must worry the world
Kalpit A Mankikar
Intensification of Xi’s anti-corruption campaign
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Domestic Politics and Governance | China Foreign Policy Sep 27, 2022

Intensification of Xi’s anti-corruption campaign
Kalpit A Mankikar
China’s renewed push to tame religion
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International Affairs | China Foreign Policy Sep 14, 2022

China’s renewed push to tame religion
Kalpit A Mankikar | Amit Kumar
‘Pelosi to Taiwan’ exposes China’s two-facedness on territorial integrity
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International Affairs Aug 07, 2022

‘Pelosi to Taiwan’ exposes China’s two-facedness on territorial integrity
Kalpit A Mankikar
China’s banking crisis is a litmus test of Xi’s anti-corruption campaign
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Economics and Finance | Economic Diplomacy Jul 18, 2022

China’s banking crisis is a litmus test of Xi’s anti-corruption campaign
Kalpit A Mankikar
PLA may get a larger role in China’s grand strategy
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China Foreign Policy Jul 06, 2022

PLA may get a larger role in China’s grand strategy
Kalpit A Mankikar
New direction for China’s anti-corruption campaign
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China Foreign Policy Jun 28, 2022

New direction for China’s anti-corruption campaign
Kalpit A Mankikar
One-upmanship at the top shows cracks in China’s system
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International Affairs Jun 16, 2022

One-upmanship at the top shows cracks in China’s system
Kalpit A Mankikar | Amit Kumar
China seeks to create military icons to win future wars
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China Foreign Policy | China Military May 30, 2022

China seeks to create military icons to win future wars
Kalpit A Mankikar
China’s economy is paying the cost of political Lysenkoism
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International Affairs | China Foreign Policy May 16, 2022

China’s economy is paying the cost of political Lysenkoism
Kalpit A Mankikar
The Shanghai outbreak: CCP races to resuscitate its birthplace
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International Affairs | Domestic Politics and Governance Apr 16, 2022

The Shanghai outbreak: CCP races to resuscitate its birthplace
Kalpit A Mankikar
Passing the Hong Kong baton: Carrie Lam steps down
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International Affairs Apr 11, 2022

Passing the Hong Kong baton: Carrie Lam steps down
Kalpit A Mankikar
China’s elite signals a course correction on Hong Kong
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International Affairs | China Foreign Policy Mar 15, 2022

China’s elite signals a course correction on Hong Kong
Kalpit A Mankikar
Xi resumes hunt for the ‘tigers’ of finance
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International Affairs | China Foreign Policy Feb 09, 2022

Xi resumes hunt for the ‘tigers’ of finance
Kalpit A Mankikar
CCP’s use of overseas Chinese to influence western democracies
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International Affairs | China Foreign Policy Jan 29, 2022

CCP’s use of overseas Chinese to influence western democracies
Kalpit A Mankikar
Tech becomes CCP’s new frontier for spreading its influence
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International Affairs | China Foreign Policy Dec 27, 2021

Tech becomes CCP’s new frontier for spreading its influence
Kalpit A Mankikar
Battle of legacies in China as Xi consolidates position
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Domestic Politics and Governance Nov 25, 2021

Battle of legacies in China as Xi consolidates position
Kalpit A Mankikar
China’s power crisis: Outrage over power outages may affect Xi’s green initiatives
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Climate, Food and Environment | Climate Change Oct 09, 2021

China’s power crisis: Outrage over power outages may affect Xi’s green initiatives
Kalpit A Mankikar
Evergrande and Xi’s grand vision
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China Foreign Policy Sep 27, 2021

Evergrande and Xi’s grand vision
Kalpit A Mankikar
India’s security choices during the COVID-19 pandemic
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Defence and Security | Indian Defence | China Military Sep 02, 2021

India’s security choices during the COVID-19 pandemic
Kalpit A Mankikar | Samir Saran
Why China remains top on minds of India’s youth
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International Affairs | Neighbourhood | Great Power Dynamics | China Foreign Policy Aug 25, 2021

Why China remains top on minds of India’s youth
Kalpit A Mankikar | Kartik Bommakanti
Xi’s masterclass: Edu-tech purge spooks markets and investors
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Education Aug 04, 2021

Xi’s masterclass: Edu-tech purge spooks markets and investors
Kalpit A Mankikar
Hong Kong’s jurists to weigh principles of justice v/s national interest
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International Affairs | Great Power Dynamics Jul 03, 2021

Hong Kong’s jurists to weigh principles of justice v/s national interest
Kalpit A Mankikar
National security salve for recalcitrant Hong Kongers: ‘Patriot’ template for society
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International Affairs | Great Power Dynamics | China Foreign Policy Apr 27, 2021

National security salve for recalcitrant Hong Kongers: ‘Patriot’ template for society
Kalpit A Mankikar
China inks a strategic gambit with Iran in West Asia
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Great Power Dynamics | China Foreign Policy Apr 01, 2021

China inks a strategic gambit with Iran in West Asia
Kabir Taneja | Kalpit A Mankikar
Biden will have to counter China at a cultural level
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Great Power Dynamics | China Foreign Policy | US Domestic Politics Mar 28, 2021

Biden will have to counter China at a cultural level
Kalpit A Mankikar
Hong Kong ‘patriot’ games: After the political system, will the judiciary be Beijing’s next target?
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International Affairs | China Foreign Policy Mar 19, 2021

Hong Kong ‘patriot’ games: After the political system, will the judiciary be Beijing’s next target?
Kalpit A Mankikar
Chinese strategy is clear: The world has much to think about
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Defence and Security | China Military Feb 20, 2021

Chinese strategy is clear: The world has much to think about
Kalpit A Mankikar | Kartik Bommakanti
Why we can’t take China’s “peace moves” at face value
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Privacy & Data Protection Feb 05, 2021

Why we can’t take China’s “peace moves” at face value
Kalpit A Mankikar
Paradiplomacy is key for Mumbai to realise full potential
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Urbanisation Jan 28, 2021

Paradiplomacy is key for Mumbai to realise full potential
Kalpit A Mankikar
A shakedown at Alibaba holds lessons for business
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Privacy & Data Protection Jan 07, 2021

A shakedown at Alibaba holds lessons for business
Kalpit A Mankikar