China faces pushback on BRI initiatives The Statesman 07 Dec 2021 There were reports that China was scheduled to take over Uganda’s Entebbe airport as the country failed to repay a USD 207 Million-dollar loan. Uganda’s attempts to reschedule the loan were turned down. Two days after this development made global headlines, Chinese officials in Beijing refuted these claims […]
How tennis player Peng Shuai’s disappearance is a classic case of China’s inherent insecurities First Post 25 Nov 2021 Chinese tennis player Peng Shuai has been missing since she posted a message on Chinese social media platform, Weibo, on 02 Nov, accusing former vice premier and close confidant of Chinese ruler, Xi Jinping of forcing her to have sex. […]
Is China planning something? The Excelsior 16 Nov 2021 In an interview to the media, the army commander of Eastern Command, Lt Gen Manoj Pande, stated that Chinese exercises in the region have increased as also has troop density. Its infrastructure development continues at a fast pace so are its construction of border villages. There was a Chinese intrusion […]
Chinese fears must be exploited The Statesman 02 Nov 2021 India last week conducted its first night user firing of the newly introduced AGNI V ICBM. The missile range extends to the northern part of China. It forms a crucial part of India’s minimum deterrence policy. Earlier China had questioned India’s missile trials by stating, ‘As for whether India […]
Indo-China talks had to collapse The Excelsior 20 Oct 2021 The 13th round of Indo-China talks ended inconclusively. There was no joint statement issued, instead both sides released independent statements accusing the other. The Indian statement read, ‘The Indian side emphasised resolution of the remaining areas would facilitate progress in bilateral relations. The Indian side, therefore, made constructive suggestions […]
India’s security dilemma India News Network 18 Oct 2021 The recent encounters in Kashmir, killing of innocents and loss of lives of security forces indicates that the peace which the region enjoyed, is possibly receding. Pakistan which hosts terrorist groups continues to attempt infiltration with some success. It aims to ensure that actions by terrorists remain below levels of […]
Chinese concerns on Aksai Chin The Excelsior 12 Oct 2021 The discussion in Indian media for the past over a year continues to be the Chinese intrusion in Ladakh and their possible intent. There is no doubt that China was the aggressor. Simultaneously, Indian counteractions including Galwan, Kailash Ridge and subsequent deployments, pushed China on the backfoot, while conveying […]
Chinese dilemma in Afghanistan The Statesman 05 Oct 2021 Last week, Pakistan’s ambassador to Kabul, Mansoor Khan, discussed expanding the China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) into Afghanistan with the interim Afghan government. He stated post discussions, ‘I think there has been deep interest in terms of developing economic connectivity of Afghanistan with Pakistan through CPEC and with other neighbouring countries […]
Will the Chinese plot to induct Tibetans into the PLA work? TaazaKhabar News 12 Aug 2021 An investigative report, released last week, mentions that China is forcibly recruiting Tibetans into the PLA. Tibetan families are being directed to ensure that at least one of their members joins the PLA. Earlier China had forcibly moved Tibetans from their traditional grazing […]
A long way to go in Ladakh The Excelsior 11 Aug 2021 Over the weekend, a government press release stated that disengagement has taken place in Gogra Post, where the troops were deployed in platoon strength approximately 500 meters apart. As per the release, both sides have withdrawn to their permanent bases and the area on either side of […]