Eye on China

Addressing the trust deficit in Nepal’s relations with China

Prime Minister Dahal’s visit to China will test his ability to remove the doubt that has creeped into the Nepalese people’s minds when it comes to Chinese partnerships ...

Camp David meet between US, Japan, and South Korea: Significance and challenges

The US-Japan-South Korea Summit at Camp David underscores the changing security calibrations in East Asia ...

China under Xi is an ‘abnormal’ state

Incidents of sudden disappearance of celebrities have been common in China. But Qin Gang’s case is special. Not only has he disappeared but his public records are also being erased.

Keep an eye on China’s ingress in US Backyard

PLA joint exercises in Tibet: Implications for India

Since 2015, China has been undertaking a thorough restructuring of its military, under the leadership of President Xi Jinping. This has involved significant changes in the operational structure of the ...

India and China in Central Asia: Understanding the new rivalry in the heart of Eurasia

After the fall of the Soviet Union in 1991, India established official ties with the five former Soviet Republics of Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Turkmenistan, Tajikistan, and Uzbekistan; so did China. In ...

A.I. in the Chinese military: Current initiatives and the implications for India

The different service arms of China’s armed forces are all undergoing substantial transformation, including exploring the possibilities of integrating Artificial Intelligence (AI) to boost their combat power and effectiveness especially ...

5G Infrastructure, Huawei’s Techno-Economic Advantages and India’s National Security Concerns: An Analysis

The shifting sands of Djibouti

Invest, Acquire, Dominate: The rise and rise of China tech

In response to their experience of western colonialism, countries like China and India have sought to develop their own, indigenous and autonomous technology base. China, in the last 30 years, ...