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Will DaMo help NaMo and Xi at Mahabalipuram?

It is strategic civilisational diplomacy at its symbolic best. Narendra Modi found that his second informal summit with Xi Jinping at Mahabalipuram in 2019 had been fixed 1,500 years ago by a prince of the Pallava dynasty, which ruled Mahabalipuram f....

October 11, 2019 International Relations and Diplomacy , China , Article , Xi Jinping , Narendra Modi , India China Relations , Modi Xi summit

An assessment of the Second Plenum of China’s 13th National People’s Congress

.. convened in the Great Hall of the People in Beijing in the first fortnight of March 2019, the annual plenary sessions set the agenda for the year ahead and accorded formal approval of the entire 89 million-strong Chinese Communist Party to the pol....

April 30, 2019 International Relations and Diplomacy , China , Xi Jinping , Chinese Communist Party , 13th National People’s Congress

Interaction with Mr Jérôme Bonnafont, Ex-French Ambassador to India

The Head of the Department of Middle East and North Africa in the French Government spoke on China's Foreign Policy under Xi Jinping, demographics in the Middle East and realities of terrorism and war. He said that fighting terrorism has been on the ....

April 26, 2019 International Relations and Diplomacy , Interaction , foreign policy , Xi Jinping , Middle East

Interaction with Delegation from the Tsinghua University, Beijing

The Vivekananda International Foundation (VIF) hosted a delegation from Tsinghua University, Beijing, on 29 August 2018. The delegation was led by Prof. Yan, Xuetong, Dean of the Institute of International Relations, and comprised of Prof. Sun Xuefen....

September 10, 2018 International Relations and Diplomacy , China , Interaction , China , Indo-Pacific , Xi Jinping , Tsinghua University , India-China Maritime Cooperation , India-China Cooperation in Afghanistan

Roundtable Discussion on ‘India-China Relations’

The Vivekananda International Foundation (VIF) organised a Round Table Discussion on ‘India-China Relations: Global, Regional and Bilateral Context’, including the economic issues. The speakers at the Round Table were:-

Amb. Ashok Kan....

August 06, 2018 International Relations and Diplomacy , China , Interaction , QUAD , Chinese economy , Xi Jinping , India-China relations , BRI , Chinese Constitution , China’s Military Restructuring

Overview of US-China Relations under the Trump Administration

... US-China relations are being shaped by the assertive policies of Xi Jinping ... and the Trump administration’s view that the large trade deficit and security challenges in East Asia require a more proactive policy towards China .... being the ....

March 06, 2018 International Relations and Diplomacy , US , China , Xi Jinping , trade , East Asia , US-China relations

Analysis of China’s 19th Party Congress

Jayadeva Ranade

Already holding over fourteen formal positions -- more than any other Chinese communist Party (CCP) leader so far – CCP CC General Secretary Xi Jinping has, as anticipated, emerged considerably stronger from this Congress. By skilful use of the sus....

November 17, 2017 International Relations and Diplomacy , China , India , China , modi , China’s 19th Party Congress , Xi Jinping , 19th Congress Work Report , China’s policy pronouncements

Xi Gets Second Term, Emerges Stronger, No Clear Successor

Arvind Gupta, Director, VIF

The 19^th Party Congress of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) ended on 24 October 2017 with Xi Jinping nominated to lead the party and the country for a second five-year terms. Xi’s name was also inscribed in the party constitution for hi....

October 26, 2017 International Relations and Diplomacy , China , Xi Jinping , Chinese Party Congress , Politburo

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