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 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 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 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 […]
The Chinese defence minister, Wei Fenghe, is visiting India along with a delegation comprising of 25 members including a host of generals this week. This is his third visit abroad since assuming his appointment, the first two being to Russia and Belarus. His arrival follows the visit by Lt General Liu Xiaowu, the deputy commander of the western theatre command […]
There are many nations which are falling into the Chinese debt trap. In some cases, it is involvement with faulty projects with Chinese funding, while in others it is a case of being unable to clear loans linked to the Belt Road Initiative (BRI). Some of these nations are being compelled to part with strategic assets as they are unable […]
Xi Jinping was the first leader whom PM Modi hosted in his home town Ahmedabad in Sept 2014 and Xi responded by hosting Modi in Xi’an, his own home town in May 15. Since then, the two have met on multiple occasions as both nations are part of multiple international organizations, where heads of state meet. Despite all tensions both […]
Is China a genuine friend of Pak or is just claims to be. Its actions at the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) meeting prove it is exploiting Pak’s weakness to further its own agenda. During initial discussions of the FATF, China, Saudi Arabia and Turkey withstood US pressure and were standing shoulder to shoulder with Pak, in preventing a US […]
Indo-China relations have been witnessing a see-saw effect in recent times. The Doklam standoff had pushed the relations to the nadir. Even at present there are claims that Chinese presence continues in Doklam while it continues developing facilities in the region. India, on the other hand recently reversed its stand and issued instructions that political leaders and public servants should […]
Recent reports indicate that China is moving at a fast pace to annex Pakistan as one of its provinces. In other countries where China has invested, and the nations have been unable to pay, they have had to hand over strategic assets to China for prolonged durations, Sri Lanka and Myanmar being examples. In the case of Pakistan, China already […]