Category: Indo-China relations

China’s strategic shift as the virus spreads The Statesman 28 Apr 2020

https://epaper.thestatesman.com/2650496/Kolkata-The-Statesman/28TH-APRIL-2020#page/7/2 China’s strategic shift as the virus spreads 28 Apr 2020           The rapid spread of the Coronavirus across the globe leaving over 2.5 million infected and 2 Lakh dead enhances international anger against China, which hid details, delayed response and continues denying permission for global investigation to determine the origin of the virus. Nations while seeking explanations from China […]

Why China has changed tune on ties with India The Statesman 07 Apr 2020

https://epaper.thestatesman.com/2624594/Bhubaneswar-The-Statesman/7th-April-2020#page/7/2 Why China has changed tune on ties with India 07 Apr 2020           More than India, it was China which celebrated seventy years of Indo-China relations last week. Every newspaper carried an editorial written by the Chinese Ambassador to India on the event, none from the Indian leadership. There were tweets from the Chinese ambassador and government on the […]

China’s growing clout in the region CENJOWS 12 Feb 2020

https://cenjows.gov.in/article-detail?id=242 China’s growing clout in the region 12 Feb 2020 The first visit of Xi Jinping, the Chinese President, this year was to Myanmar. For India, Chinese inroads into a region it considers its backyard, is a matter of concern. While China has every right to be involved with nations in South Asia, there are occasions when Chinese involvement is […]

Indo-China relations will be influenced by Pak CENJOWS 20 Jan 2020

https://cenjows.gov.in/article-detail?id=237 Indo-China relations will be influenced by Pak CENJOWS 20 Jan 2020 China attempted to raise the issue of Kashmir under the heading of ‘Any other Business’ in the UNSC meet last week. It was met with resistance from other permanent members of the UNSC and ended without a whimper. The Indian foreign office commented, ‘China should seriously reflect on […]

Modi-Xi summit only considered Indo-China relations CENJOWS 14 Oct 19

https://cenjows.gov.in/article-detail?id=216 Modi-Xi summit only considered Indo-China relations CENJOWS 14 Oct 19 The much-hyped Modi-Xi summit concluded in Mamallaluram on 12th Oct. The summit lasted two days, during which there were over five and a half hours of discussions, including one to one meetings and delegation level talks. Both sides stated that they had ‘candid’, ‘heart to heart’ discussions on bilateral […]

Deciphering China’s actions The Statesman 20 Aug 19

https://epaper.thestatesman.com/2292585/Kolkata-The-Statesman/20TH-AUGUST-2019#page/7/2 Deciphering China’s actions 20 Aug 19 Post the abolition of Article 370, Qureshi, the Pak foreign minister, dashed to China desperate for their support on Indian actions. China had already commented on the changed status of Ladakh, to which it was countered, stating that actions taken by India were internal and there were no additional claims on the boundary […]

Expecting China to help was naïve The Statesman 19 Mar 19

Expecting Chinese to help was naïve Expecting China to help was naïve 19 Mar 19 There has been a hue and cry in the media on China blocking for the fourth time the listing of Masood Azar as a global terrorist by the UN Security Council (UNSC) under resolution 1267. With elections close, the opposition was quick to grab this […]

Chinese downsizing of the army has a reason The Excelsior 30 Jan 19

Chinese downsizing of the army has a reason Chinese downsizing of the army has a reason 30 Jan 19 Press reports of last week stated that China is reducing the size of its army by half while increasing the strength of their navy, air force and strategic forces. The Chinese armed forces have a strength of 2 million and are […]

India’s conflict-avoidance strategy is its best bet Fauji India magazine Dec 18 issue

India’s conflict-avoidance strategy is its best bet Fauji India magazine Dec 18 issue The US is leading the charge by placing unilateral sanctions or enhanced tariffs against those nations it considers as its challengers. It has imposed sanctions against Russia and Iran and additional tariffs on almost all Chinese imports. It took these actions on Russia for its interference in […]

India remains wary of China The Statesman16 Oct 18

India remains wary of China India remains wary of China 16 Oct 18 The standing committee on external affairs in its latest report on Sino-India relations stated that China continues to display double standards as far as India is concerned. It ignores India’s objections on the CPEC that it transits through disputed territory, while at the same time opposes any […]