Isolationism or Confrontation? Trump’s Return and China’s Response in an Unstable World
With emerging disruptions in the US and China, the impact on the rest of the world is going to be phenomenal and at times destructive.
Srikanth Kondapalli
Dean, School of International Studies, Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi, India.
Kazan Meeting Marks Warming of India-China Relations
After four-and-half years of armed stalemate at the borders, India and China last week agreed to reduce border tensions, ushering in regional stability and strengthening cooperation among the countries of the Global South
India-China Relations: Balancing Economic Goals and Security Tensions
For India to become the third-largest economy, there is an urge to surpass the current $70 billion in inward investment, to more than a hundred billion, in addition to strengthening the recent interest in the electronics sector.
The China-Xizang Initiative: Consolidating Power and Shaping the Trans-Himalayan Region
The delegates invited, the agenda unveiled, and the larger context, indicate China’s efforts to convert Tibet (renamed recently as Xizang) into the fulcrum of sub-regional initiatives as well as to expand China’s influence in the neighbourhood.
Bangladesh in Turmoil: The Chinese gain of 2024?
Sheikh Hasina, now a guest of India, has accused the United States of orchestrating her ouster under the guise of a ‘student revolution’. With mounting US pressure over the years and alleged plans to acquire Bangladesh's St Martin’s Island, Hasina's suspicions have grown. Meanwhile, China, leveraging Bangladesh’s $6 billion debt, stands to gain significantly, further deepening its influence in the region as it eyes strategic control over the Bay of Bengal and strengthens its economic ties with Dhaka.
Challenges in China’s Economy and Politics Under Xi Jinping
Srikanth Kondapalli Yet, Xi’s hold over the party will become increasingly tenuous if he does not address China’s mounting economic problems. It is not without reason that Xi has had the names of his predecessors Jiang Zemin and Hu Jintao…