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Interaction with Taiwan Delegation from National Defense University

A two member delegation from Taiwan’s National Defence University comprising of Dr. Shen, Ming-Shih, Director War College of NDU and Col. Chen, Yeng Chuan interacted with the VIF faculty on 28 November 2016. While Dr. Shen spoke on ‘Ch....

November 28, 2016 International Relations and Diplomacy , Interaction , Xi Jinping , Taiwan , Taiwan Delegation , National Defence University

PLA Reform, Reorganisation, Restructuring and Implications for India

Jayadeva Ranade

In a clear demonstration of his authority and confidence over the New Year, Chinese President Xi Jinping began implementing the crucial second phase of military reforms announced earlier on September 3, 2015. The reorganisation and restructuring of t....

February 04, 2016 Military Affairs , Xi Jinping , PLA , China Military

‘Major Structural Reforms in PLA: Brief Initial Assessment’

Jayadeva Ranade

The crucial phase of the major military reforms -- described as 'far reaching and unprecedented' -- that were publicly announced on September 3, 2015, by Xi Jinping, who is concurrently the General Secretary of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP), Pres....

January 13, 2016 Military Affairs , China , Xi Jinping , PLA , Chinese Military