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There is little hope for self-exiled vulnerable Uyghurs if China’s extrajudicial policing is allowed to mushroom to other parts of the world
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China should be urged to respect its international obligations to reduce green emissions while the Zimbabwean government must be encouraged to be a re
The risks posed by China’s military space programme is primarily to other more capable powers such as the US using space as a force multiplier.
Difficulties that have cropped up in the 17+1 summit have the potential to put a spanner in China’s idea of reaping benefits via the forum.
The ‘new model’ is about getting the US to accept China as an equal
Liberal democracies remain vulnerable to Chinese machinations as the country’s capacity to launch influence operations abroad attains new heights
China’s most fascinating online experiments are taking place beyond the borders of its traditional technology sector.
China’s space policy planners are convinced that the country should aim for manned lunar landings by 2040. It has already established a sophisticated robotic lunar exploration programme and human landings are perceived as the logical next step. New navigation and communication architectures are being developed for this purpose, in addition to building life support systems and a suitable launch vehicle. However, China’s political leadership wo
China’s annual parliamentary meetings offer a glimpse into its future direction. This year, amidst economic headwinds, a key takeaway is the continued surge in defence spending
The recent military drills by the PLA are to ascertain the nature of Taiwan’s response.
China’s People’s Liberation Army (PLA) has undergone many changes since Xi Jinping became general secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) in 2013. Efforts at modernising the PLA have been conducted in earnest for the past 10 years through the overhaul of the organisation and the introduction of latest technologies to make it battle-ready. This paper describes these capability-related and institutional changes in China’s military, wh
Unlike other great powers of the past New Delhi has encountered, China impinges directly on India’s geopolitical landscape in multiple ways. The ris
Military modernisation was the fourth and last of Deng Xiaoping’s ‘Four Modernisations’. Even before the third modernisation got underway—that of science and technology—China began using commercial technologies to advance its military capabilities. This strategy has gained salience since Xi Jinping came to power in 2012 and made it the state’s key goal to transform the PLA into a “world-class military”. Military-Civil Fusi
Even as Nepal’s new leaders appear to pursue closer ties with Beijing, not all is lost for New Delhi.
Increasingly, the Chinese are realising that keeping their currency undervalued is not a viable option. The end game as far as the exchange rate management in China is concerned should look towards establishing a less controlled and more market oriented exchange rate-one that is determined by actual demand and supply factors.
Silo-based missile capabilities increase the odds of survivability for China’s small arsenal and are integral to Beijing’s nuclear modernisation e
The Indo-Pacific concept might have little currency in Beijing, but the Chinese Navy is at a point where not just the Western Pacific, but even the In
Naval power lies at the centre of Chinese aspirations and coalesces energy security, maritime strategy, territorial integrity, naval nationalism, fore
In the coming years, not just China, but countries across the world will need to recognise that the future battlefield will require investment in Near
Against the backdrop of Chinese aggression at the border, the new border law by China is setting off alarm bells in India
The white paper is an amalgamation of past experiences as well as the role that China will play in the global order in the coming years.
China’s evolving security dynamics with the United States have compelled it to rethink its nuclear strategy to achieve effective deterrence. It is aiming to modernise its nuclear arsenal and increase its nuclear ambiguity through conventional-nuclear entanglement. Ambiguity will increase the risks of mischaracterisation and can have a destabilising impact on the Indo-Pacific region. This paper highlights two areas where India ought to be most c
China’s nuclear weapons arsenal has grown and modernised over the recent years, and current estimates say the country has 350 operational warheads ready for delivery, over 248 land-based ballistic missiles, and 72 sea-based ballistic missiles. China also has 20 nuclear gravity bombs and additional warheads intended to be armed on land- and sea-based missiles. This brief outlines a history of China’s nuclear weapons programme, scrutini
China’s nuclear expansion could lead to a spiraling arms race.
China wants to move its manufacturing up the value chain to become a producer and exporter of high-value goods, for which Europe can be the best market.
Despite continuing talks between India and China, military preparations clearly are continuing, too.
Following the ‘Vaccine Apartheid’ and Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, the CCP has only tightened its grip on the African continent.
If China continues to undergo a major energy crunch, its green policy might be under jeopardy
International recognition of government has always been more based on realpolitik rather than agreed upon priniciples
China’s policy narratives against the COVID-19 in the initial stages adopted a denial crisis strategy to deal with the reputational damage.
In its quest to achieve net zero, China has introduced new plans to promote green transition and has made significant progress in low-carbon developme
Can Xi continue to promise food security despite increased consumption, aging rural population, rapid urbanisation, and climate changes?
Understanding the phenomenal increase in China’s exports to Africa — particularly manufactured exports — is imperative.
