Macron’s China Diplomacy: A Risky Bet or a Wise Move?
Just when it seemed the European Union was finally achieving strategic coherence as a global geopolitical actor, French President Emmanuel Macron’s recent visit to China has shattered that myth
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China- Taiwan Conflict: India’s Response & Opportunities
Proactively taking advantage of China’s involvement in the Taiwan Strait to fight China in multiple theatres is something Indian military planners should think about.
Zero-COVID Unrest Exposes Chinese Model of Governance
There has been growing anger in China over a lack of receptivity to concerns being expressed by ordinary citizens about President Xi Jinping’s strict ‘zero covid’ policy. But after ten people were killed when a block of flats in the north-western city of Urumqi in Xinjiang province caught fire last week, this anger has come out into the open with protests in major Chinese cities from Shanghai and Beijing to Xinjiang and Tibet.
Xi-Mao and the future of China
The 20th Communist Party Congress in China signaled a total centralization of powers in the person of Xi Jinping
Taiwan’s Porcupine Strategy
The Asian Century, with China’s emergence as a great power, has raised concern, excitement, and debates. Not only does China seek to have greater influence in the first chain islands but also develops the capability to push the US Navy beyond it. Time and again China has shown its willingness to use force, the Chinese Foreign Ministry for instance has stated that options other than peaceful negotiations were on the table. In this climate, recent developments have drawn the world’s attention to Taiwan and its deterrence strategy.
China & Pelosi in Taiwan
Anil Trigunayat The visit of US Congress Chairperson Nancy Pelosi to Taiwan , even for 20 odd…