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The Wuhan Coronavirus Epidemic - Lessons for Governance

PK Khup Hangzo, Associate Fellow, VIF Article

Introduction

Transparency or the sharing of accessible, timely, relevant, and accurate information in an open manner is a core component of good governance.¹ More broadly, transparency refers to “the quality of being open, co....

February 14, 2020 International Relations and Diplomacy , China , Article , Wuhan coronavirus epidemic , Coronavirus Outbreak

The Virus Effect on India-China Trade

Naval Jagota Commentary

Coronavirus (CoV) has caught China in its grip, China and the world are trying to grasp the effect of this virus on its population both medically as well as economically. The World Health Organisation (WHO) describes it as “a large family of viruse....

February 14, 2020 International Relations and Diplomacy , China , Commentary , Tourism , India-China trade , Carona virus , Import-Export , Aviation

China in Cyberspace

Col Pradeep Jaidka (Retd.) Article

A number of major developments in warfare and military technology occurred in the latter half of 20th century. These paradigm shifts are seen in veering away from waging conventional wars to unconventional wars; from nuclear wars to non-proliferation....

February 10, 2020 International Relations and Diplomacy , China , Article , PLA , Information Warfare , Electro Magnetic Spectrum , Cyber warfare , cyber doctrine , informationization , cyber espionage , Strategic Support Force , C4ISR Attachments area

Interaction with International Department of Communist Party of China Central Committee (IDCPC)

The Vivekananda International Foundation hosted a delegation from the International Department of CPC Central Committee (IDCPC) on 16 January 2020. The delegation was led by Dong Weihua, Deputy Director-General of Research Office of International Dep....

February 10, 2020 International Relations and Diplomacy , China , Interaction , IDCPC , International Department of Communist Party of China Central Committee

Review of Developments in China in 2019

Dr Teshu Singh Article

In 2012, Xi Jinping along with other members of the standing committee of the CPC Central Committee Political Bureau, Li Keqiang, Zhang Dejiang, Yu Zhengsheng, Liu Yushan, Wang Qishan and Zhang Gaoli visited an exhibition titled ‘The Road to Renewa....

January 20, 2020 International Relations and Diplomacy , China , Article , US-China Trade War , Second Belt and Road Forum , 70th Anniversary , Foreign Investment Law , Hong Kong Protest , Chennai Connect

Taiwan Elections 2020: Landslide Victory for Tsai Ing-wen

Dr Teshu Singh Commentary

In the just concluded 15th Presidential Election in Taiwan, the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) leader Tsai Ing-wen has swept the polls with 8, 170, 231 votes (57.1 per cent). She secured the highest number of votes for any candidate since Taiwan....

January 17, 2020 International Relations and Diplomacy , China , Commentary , Tsai Ing-wen , Taiwan Elections 2020 , One Country Two Systems , Cross-Strait , India-Taiwan

Chinese President Xi Jinping Faces Difficult Times Ahead

Jayadeva Ranade Commentary

There are clear indications that popular dissatisfaction and discontent with Chinese President Xi Jinping inside China continues to simmer just below the surface. The economic slowdown, unemployment and rising cost of living have contributed to the d....

January 08, 2020 International Relations and Diplomacy , China , Commentary , Protests , BRI , China's universities , surveillance , leaks

Recent Visit of a Multi-Think Tank Delegation to China

Brig Vinod Anand, Senior Fellow, VIF Article

A multi-think delegation of Indian scholars (Gateway House, Jindal University, India Foundation, ORF, and FORE School of Business Management) visited and interacted with Chinese scholars, officials, corporate agencies and academics in different unive....

December 27, 2019 International Relations and Diplomacy , China , Article , South East Asia , Think Tank Delegation to China

एशियाई भूराजनीति में चीन का प्रभावः भारत के लिए निहितार्थ

Arvind Gupta, Director, VIF Article

शी चिनफिंग के शब्दों में चीन ‘बंधुत्व, परस्पर विश्वास एवं समावेशन’ के आधार पर प्रमुख देखों के स�....

December 24, 2019 International Relations and Diplomacy , China , Article , बीआरआई , चीन , एशिया प्रशांत क्षेत्र , बेल्ट एंड रोड इनिशिएटिव

China’s influence in Asian Geopolitics: Implications for India

Arvind Gupta, Director, VIF Commentary

China, in Xi Jinping’s words, is a building a “new model” of major-country relations, and crafting a policy of building relations with neighbouring countries, based on “amity, mutual benefit and inclusiveness”. Geographically speaking, C....

December 18, 2019 International Relations and Diplomacy , China , Commentary , OBOR , Asia , Indian Ocean , BRI , India China Relations , China’s influence in Asian geopolitics