https://cenjows.in/article-detail?id=398 The globe is pushing China back CENJOWS 14 Sep 2020 In early August, US created history by officially dumping its One China policy, which it had followed diligently for decades. It despatched its health secretary, Alex Azar, on a formal visit to Taiwan. The US had till the spread of the Coronavirus and the commencement of Chinese offensive actions […]
https://epaper.dailyexcelsior.com/?id=MTA4MDAx Exploiting the current Indo-China tensions 10 Sep 2020 The standoff in Ladakh continues with no end in sight. Probably it would stretch into the winters, for which the Indian army is preparing. India has switched from the defensive to offensive mode, pushing Chinese back whenever they attempt any new intrusion. It has decided to be pre-emptive and occupy features […]
https://epaper.thestatesman.com/2813522/Kolkata-The-Statesman/08-TH-SEPTEMBER-2020#page/7/2 Diplomats must not give away army’s gains again 08 Sep 2020 External Affairs Minister, S Jaishankar, stated last week, that diplomacy is the only means to resolve the current Indo-China stalemate. Both Jaishankar and the Chinese foreign minister, Wang Yi are scheduled to meet on the side lines of the SCO foreign minister’s summit in Moscow, this week. The […]
https://www.amarujala.com/columns/opinion/india-should-alert-with-china-double-standard?src=top-lead (original publication) The stalemate in Ladakh was moving in favour of the Chinese and hence there were proceeding slowly in discussions. Indian requests for dialogue were responded to by China at their own pace and most were inconclusive. The Chinese had presumed that the scenario was in their favour, India was on the defensive and with disengagement having taken […]
What does the Chinese leadership fear? What does the Chinese leadership fear? 02 Sep 2020 Last week, a report in the Global Times stated, ‘President Xi Jinping, General Secretary of the CCP (Chinese Communist Party) and chairman of the CMC (Central Military Commission) conferred the flag on China’s police force, ordering them to be loyal to the party.’ Xi Jinping […]
http://epaper.dailyexcelsior.com/?id=MTA3NTU4 China will attempt to influence US elections 27 Aug 2020 China has been facing the wrath of the US on all fronts and finding it difficult to respond. The US-China trade war is growing worse, with major Chinese companies currently trading on US stock exchanges, under the scanner and likely to be barred, thus denying them funds. In Trump’s […]
https://epaper.thestatesman.com/2797924/Kolkata-The-Statesman/25TH-AUGUST-2020#page/7/2 Does India need a strategic rethink? 25 Aug 2020 Post the Working Mechanism for Consultation and Coordination on Indo-China border affairs (WMCC) meeting last Thursday, both sides issued vague and guarded statements. The Indian statement made no mention of ‘progress’ nor ‘early and complete disengagement.’ It read, ‘The two sides had a candid and in-depth exchange of views […]
https://cenjows.in/article-detail?id=374 Fake news and deceit as part of diplomacy 17 Aug 2020 Social media is the venue for projecting national views. Most nations have their spokespersons and political leaders on social media platforms commenting on global or domestic issues. These lead to internal discussions and debates, providing a feedback to the government in power. This is generally missing from […]
https://cenjows.in/article-detail?id=371 Talks with no tangible solution 11 Aug 2020 As per reports, the fifth round of talks between Indian and Chinese military commanders held on 02 Aug, at Moldo, failed to make any headway in easing the over 100 days long standoff in Ladakh. India did not make any official statement post the talks, though sources stated, ‘the focus […]
https://cenjows.in/article-detail?id=361 Salami slicing must be stopped 05 Aug 2020 Mike Pompeo, the US Secretary of state, during a recent visit to UK, stated, ‘You can’t make claims for maritime regions that you have no lawful claim to. You can’t threaten countries and bully them in the Himalayas,’ adding, ‘We hope we can build a coalition that understands the threat.’ […]