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International Relations/Diplomacy

China

Forum of China-Africa Cooperation - Issue of ‘Debt Trap’

At the recently held triennial Forum of China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC), China offered USD 60 billion to the African countries in the next three years. The amount is the same as promised in 2015 but the dispersal of the funds are different from the

October 11, 2018 International Relations and Diplomacy, China, Commentary, China-Africa Cooperation, China’s funding in Africa

China Accused of Practicing Racial Discrimination by United Nations Watchdog Body

Amb Bhaswati Mukherjee

China’s aggressive efforts to position itself as a global leader recently came under challenge at the UN Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination (CERD), the global watch dog on racial discrimination. CERD expressed serious concern ove

September 04, 2018 International Relations and Diplomacy, China, Article, UNCERD Report, Persecution of Uyghurs, Human rights in Xinjiang

The Wanshou dialogue on the Global Security, Beijing

Dr Teshu Singh

The Chinese People’s Association for Peace and Disarmament organised the first Wanshou Dialogue on the Global Security on 20-21 June 2018. The deliberations were divided into three sections: Sino-US Relations and the Asia-Pacific Security Situation

July 16, 2018 International Relations and Diplomacy, China, Article, China, Wanshou dialogue, Global Security

2018 में चीनी अर्थव्यवस्था: बदलाव और चुनौतियां

Aayush Mohanty

चीन के प्रधानमंत्री ली कच्यांग ने 13वें नेशनल पीपुल्स कांग्रेस के पहले सत्र को संबोधित करते हुए

July 03, 2018 International Relations and Diplomacy, China, Hindi, Article, चीन की अर्थव्यवस्था, राष्ट्रपति शी कि वित्तीय निगरानी

China’s Economic Dilemma

Aayush Mohanty

In September 2017, the Chinese Government, to make the State Owned Enterprises (SOE) “navigate towards development direction”, revised certain rules and regulations, giving more power to the Communist Party units. This was done with the belief th

June 26, 2018 International Relations and Diplomacy, China, Article, Chinese economy, Party control of economy

China Crosses Hypersonic Threshold, A New Threat Dimension Emerges

Lt Gen (Dr) V K Saxena (Retd), PVSM, AVSM, VSM

Ballistic missiles provide stable and a trustworthy vehicles for delivery of conventional as well as nuclear warheads with precision and accuracy through an entire spectrum of ranges and altitudes. Countries with viable defence capabilities therefore

June 05, 2018 International Relations and Diplomacy, China, Article, China’s missile programme, China’s hypersonic missiles

China’s Maritime Challenges in the Indo-Pacific

Jayadeva Ranade

Overview

With the status quo under challenge and competition for strategic space intensifying, especially among the major regional powers in the Indo-Pacific, the region has seen an increase in tensions. China’s ‘rise

May 22, 2018 International Relations and Diplomacy, China, Article, China’s maritime dominance, China’s blue sea capability