Focus on the borders – India and China must end the lingering unpredictability across the LAC

Source: The post is based on the article “Focus on the borders – India and China must end the lingering unpredictability across the LAC” published in The Hindu on 1st May 2023. Syllabus: GS 2 – India and its neighbourhood- relations. Relevance: About the border tussle between India and China. News: Indian Defence Minister met his Chinese… Continue reading Focus on the borders – India and China must end the lingering unpredictability across the LAC

Chinese shenanigans on Arunachal Pradesh

Source– The post is based on the article “Chinese shenanigans on Arunachal Pradesh” Published in The Hindu on 18th April 2023. Syllabus: GS2- Bilateral groupings and agreements Relevance: India and China bilateral relations News- Recently, China renamed 11 places in Arunachal Pradesh. Contents1 What are other examples of renaming of places in aline territories by… Continue reading Chinese shenanigans on Arunachal Pradesh

India must be alert to China’s cartographic deception in Arunachal Pradesh

Source– The post is based on the article “India must be alert to China’s cartographic deception in Arunachal Pradesh” published in the “The Indian Express” on 8th April 2023. Syllabus: GS2- Bilateral groupings and agreements Relevance– India and China relationship News– Recently, China renamed some places in Arunachal Pradesh. How has China been consistently involved… Continue reading India must be alert to China’s cartographic deception in Arunachal Pradesh

There’s a clear-eyed vision behind China’s maritime build-up

News: American surprise over a secret Chinese military base in the UAE port of Khalifa is unwarranted. About China’s maritime plan China in 2019 released Defence White Paper (DWP), declares overseas interests as a crucial part of China’s national interests. To address deficiencies in overseas operations and support, China builds far seas forces, develops overseas logistical… Continue reading There’s a clear-eyed vision behind China’s maritime build-up

China exports warship to Pak., to be deployed in Indian Ocean

Contents1 What is the News?2 What is PNS Tughril?3 What are the key features of PNS Tughril?4 What are the concerns for India? What is the News? China has handed over the first Type 054A/P frigate (warship) named PNS Tughril to Pakistan.  What is PNS Tughril? PNS Tughril is the largest and most advanced warship… Continue reading China exports warship to Pak., to be deployed in Indian Ocean

Countering the Chinese Threat

Synopsis: India should adopt a multi-level approach to counter the encircling of China. Contents1 Introduction2 How China emerges as a threat to India?3 How India is tackling the Chinese threat?4 What India should do? Introduction Over the period of time, China has made its position stronger and has now emerged as a threat to India.… Continue reading Countering the Chinese Threat

Chinese checks: On dealing with border incursions by China

Source: This post is based on the article “ Chinese checks ” published in The Business Standard on 13th October 2021.  Syllabus: GS3- Security Challenges and their Management in Border Areas  Relevance: Dealing with China Synopsis: India urgently needs a fresh strategy for handling the broader dispute along the Sino-Indian border. Introduction  In June last year,… Continue reading Chinese checks: On dealing with border incursions by China

The trouble with containing China

Synopsis: This article illustrates why it is difficult to contain China Introduction China is mounting a robust challenge with its “wolf-warrior” diplomacy and the vastly ambitious One Belt One Road initiative and String of Pearls. To counter aggressive rising China, the new alliance (AUKUS) between Australia, the UK and the US, is formed. However, according… Continue reading The trouble with containing China

China’s ‘Lehman moment’

What is the news? Failure of Evergrande (China’s too big to fail real estate sector developer) would affect economic activities in China, which in turn, may have cascading negative consequences for the world. Introduction Financial stress in China’s largest real estate developer, Evergrande, has led to turmoil across global markets. Evergrande has a total debt… Continue reading China’s ‘Lehman moment’

Hardly the India- China century Deng envisioned

Synopsis: As China becomes increasingly assertive, the options with New Delhi are limited. Introduction This article is highlighting the changing trajectory of India-China relations. As China grows economically and militarily, it seems to be adopting a hardened posture towards its neighbours, including India. How both the countries talked earlier tensions in India – China relations?… Continue reading Hardly the India- China century Deng envisioned

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