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Xi abolishes term limits, but a leader too long at the helm seldom works out well for any country
Mar 05, 2018

Xi abolishes term limits, but a leader too long at the helm seldom works out well for any country

Xi has been steadily accumulating and centralising power ever since he took office as General Secretary in November 2012 and President in March 2014.

Xi and Modi — joined at the hip
Oct 23, 2017

Xi and Modi — joined at the hip

Regions which are seamlessly connected for commerce tend to remain together. Like Xi, Modi views infrastructure as a “glue”. For Xi, it is a glue to foster Chinese hegemony over its near abroad. For Modi, it is a “glue” to bind the nation.

Xi clips the wings of PLA’s top brass
Jan 22, 2024

Xi clips the wings of PLA’s top brass

The recent leadership rejig indicates that by being tough on graft, Xi is overhauling PLA’s combat capabilities for the looming battles ahead

Xi goes to Nepal
Oct 17, 2019

Xi goes to Nepal

China’s interests and presence in Nepal go far beyond the Tibet issue.

Xi grabs power to resolve current contradictions, but could trigger new ones
Mar 30, 2018

Xi grabs power to resolve current contradictions, but could trigger new ones

Xi’s consolidation of power likely has two objectives. The first is personal — Xi seeks to cement his legacy. The second is great power ambitions.

Xi Jinping and China’s Expanding Role in Africa
Nov 03, 2022

Xi Jinping and China’s Expanding Role in Africa

As the most dominant external power in Africa, China has already played an expansive role under Xi Jinping’s leadership

Xi Jinping and Uyghur Muslim minorities in Xinjiang
Mar 17, 2021

Xi Jinping and Uyghur Muslim minorities in Xinjiang

Cultural aggression on Uyghur Muslims in Xinjiang has been supported by President Xi Jinping and the Chinese Communist Party after the inception of th

Xi Jinping moves one step closer to the top post in China
Oct 29, 2010

Xi Jinping moves one step closer to the top post in China

His appointment as the Vice Chairman of the Central Military Commission is a clear indication of the eventual change of guard in 2012

Xi Jinping visit - a wasted opportunity to break new ground
Sep 25, 2014

Xi Jinping visit - a wasted opportunity to break new ground

The Chinese diplomacy seems to have erred on the side of aggression. A golden opportunity "to make a new beginning" was lost mainly due to the face-off in Ladakh. Modi genuinely wanted a much higher level of engagement, but the Chinese President failed to seize the opportunity.

Xi Jinping’s ambitious agenda is getting unmasked and resisted
Nov 30, 2021

Xi Jinping’s ambitious agenda is getting unmasked and resisted

Beijing’s assertions of power beyond China’s borders have begun to evoke responses that ought to deter it from going too far  

Xi Jinping’s Challenge to China
Dec 02, 2022

Xi Jinping’s Challenge to China

His failures on multiple fronts, including the zero-Covid policy, show for all the pretence, China’s is a system not quite in control

Xi Jinping’s sweet words on civilisational respect can’t hide his actions of civilisational contempt
May 18, 2019

Xi Jinping’s sweet words on civilisational respect can’t hide his actions of civilisational contempt

If there is one thing about civilisations, it is the fact that they go through crests and troughs. Some build legacies, others lose them.

Xi Jinping’s visit to Nepal: A diplomatic victory for China?
Oct 23, 2019

Xi Jinping’s visit to Nepal: A diplomatic victory for China?

Of the 20 agreements signed between Nepal and China, four of the agreements have strong security components that aim at developing greater engagements

Xi resumes hunt for the ‘tigers’ of finance
Feb 09, 2022

Xi resumes hunt for the ‘tigers’ of finance

Anti-graft agency looks to sever business-CCP collusion

Xi rises, India falters
Mar 20, 2018

Xi rises, India falters

New Delhi has no choice but to deftly manage Sino-Indian relations.

Xi's India trip: Time for a reality check
Sep 18, 2014

Xi's India trip: Time for a reality check

As Xi and Modi meet in first Ahmedabad and then in New Delhi, India has political and strategic issues that it will want China to respond to - the contested border and territorial issues, China-Pakistan cooperation on nuclear, missile, maritime and border infrastructure issues.

Xi's legacy in the 'New Era'
Oct 12, 2022

Xi's legacy in the 'New Era'

As Xi enters into his third term, one expects a change in policy course in alignment with the objectives of the 'New Era'.

Xi's Taiwan policy has a message for the world
Oct 18, 2022

Xi's Taiwan policy has a message for the world

Xi has sounded the bugle that Taiwan will continue to be the most important fault line in his global engagement. The rest of the world, including India, must assess the implications of this development with a degree of seriousness

Xi's visit to Maldives: Should India worry?
Sep 29, 2014

Xi's visit to Maldives: Should India worry?

Chinese President Xi Jinping's visit and accompanying independent agreements with Maldives and Sri Lanka, on undefined maritime issues and cooperation, have the potential for causing greater concern not only in India, but in the shared neighbourhood and beyond.

Xi- Putin meeting amidst China’s Ukraine dilemma
Mar 29, 2023

Xi- Putin meeting amidst China’s Ukraine dilemma

On the Ukraine conflict, China is delicately balancing the two, where it seeks to be an ally of Russia while not incurring the wrath of the West

Xi-Putin bonhomie fails Western policy towards Russia
Jun 16, 2015

Xi-Putin bonhomie fails Western policy towards Russia

The Western policy of isolating Russia has only served to push Russia deeper into Chinese arms. Russia and China are planning to increase their engagement in Central Asia and will coordinate their policies in the former Soviet territories in Eurasia.

Xiamen BRICS Summit: A significant forward step for India
Sep 08, 2017

Xiamen BRICS Summit: A significant forward step for India

Modi and Xi tried to remove cobwebs and mistrust that have appeared in bilateral ties recently. It will, however, take much more than a single meeting

Xi Jinping is about to make the most important strategic decision of our era
Jul 18, 2021

Xi Jinping is about to make the most important strategic decision of our era

Seeing China’s options from Xi’s point of view leads us to no other conclusion. We must prepare as best we can for what it to come.

Xi’s China, China’s Xi: Current Political and Social Challenges
Dec 11, 2020

Xi’s China, China’s Xi: Current Political and Social Challenges

In recent years, China, under President Xi Jinping, has seen substantial growth and sought a greater leadership role in world affairs. New equations have emerged domestically as well. As Xi fortifies his hold over the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) and the country, repressive policies in Tibet and Xinjiang and excessive curbs on academic freedom can pose potential political threats. At the same time, issues like ecological degradation and widening

Xi’s Congress rhetoric powers the PLA’s march ahead
Nov 28, 2022

Xi’s Congress rhetoric powers the PLA’s march ahead

China’s military overhaul is also connected to its ambition to elbow out the United States as a global power

Xi’s legacy in the ‘New Era’
Oct 12, 2022

Xi’s legacy in the ‘New Era’

As Xi enters into his third term, one expects a change in policy course in alignment with the objectives of the 'New Era'.

Xi’s masterclass: Edu-tech purge spooks markets and investors
Aug 04, 2021

Xi’s masterclass: Edu-tech purge spooks markets and investors

The current system of online education start-ups, which give an edge to students whose parents have deep pockets, have skewed the pitch for the poor.

Xi’s power grab: Political reshuffle and emasculation of the CYL
Nov 08, 2022

Xi’s power grab: Political reshuffle and emasculation of the CYL

Xi Jinping in his latest bid to tighten his control has brazenly promoted his supporters and resized the Communist Youth League during the 20th Party

Xi’s repeated calls to the PLA to prep for war
Jan 30, 2023

Xi’s repeated calls to the PLA to prep for war

The world should be wary of China as President Xi calls for the country’s armed forces to remain combat-ready

Xi’s visit exposes the limits of China-Nepal strategic convergence
Oct 18, 2019

Xi’s visit exposes the limits of China-Nepal strategic convergence

Despite the interests both sides have for better ties, there are real limits and challenges to this.

2019 का फ़ैसला: मोदी जी अब भारत के मोदी Xi हैं
May 27, 2019

2019 का फ़ैसला: मोदी जी अब भारत के मोदी Xi हैं

चीनी राष्ट्रपति शी जिनपिंग का विस्तृत संदेश जिस रफ़्तार

2021 for the UK — From the COVID vaccine and economic downturn, to Brexit and Biden
Dec 29, 2020

2021 for the UK — From the COVID vaccine and economic downturn, to Brexit and Biden

The impact of the pandemic has been so pervasive that every prominent political and social issue facing the UK has become enmeshed with it.