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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

Evolution of China-Sri Lanka Relations

Over the last ten years China has been paying renewed attention to its ties with Sri Lanka. There has been a large rise in Chinese investments in various projects in Sri Lanka. Beijing has also diplomatically supported Colombo on various issues, espe....

September 26, 2018 International Relations and Diplomacy , China , China , Sri Lanka , China-Sri Lanka Relations , South Asian region

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

Interaction with Dr Ying Rong, on "Global and Regional Environment and India-China Relations"

The Vivekananda International Foundation hosted Dr Ying Rong, Vice President and Senior Research Fellow, China Institute of International Studies (CIIS), China, for an interaction on Sino-Indian relations. Dr Arvind Gupta delivered the opening remark....

September 06, 2018 International Relations and Diplomacy , China , Panel Discussion , Interaction , India-China relations , WTO , Global and Regional Environment , AIIB , NDB

Brainstorming Session on ‘India-China Relations: Global, Regional and Bilateral Context including Future Trajectory’

The Vivekananda International Foundation (VIF) organised a Brainstorming Session on ‘India-China Relations: Global, Regional and Bilateral Context including Future Trajectory’ on 20 August 2018. Dr. Arvind Gupta, Director, VIF, delivered the open....

September 05, 2018 China , Conferences , India-China relations , Communist Party of China

China Accused of Practicing Racial Discrimination by United Nations Watchdog Body

Amb Bhaswati Mukherjee Article

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

‘China’s Future’, by David Shambaugh, Cambridge: Polity Press, 2016, Pages: 203, Price: $ 19.95, ISBN: 978-15095-0714-6

Gunjan Singh

The path which China will pursue in the coming future is one of the most debated and discussed topic among the current academic and policy making circle. The direction which Chinese politics, society and economy adopt almost directly impacts a large ....

August 28, 2018 International Relations and Diplomacy , China , Xi , Chinese economy , CCP , Book Reviews , Chinese society , Chinese politics

Interaction with the Sichuan University Delegation

The Vivekananda International Foundation (VIF) hosted a Chinese delegation from Sichuan University, Chengdu, on 07 August 2018. The delegation was led by Associate Prof. Zeng Xiangyu and comprised of Associate Prof. Liu Jiawei, Zhang Chunyan, Zou Zhe....

August 16, 2018 International Relations and Diplomacy , China , Interaction , Indo-Pacific , US-China trade , India-China economic cooperation , Sichuan University , Asia Africa Growth Corridor

Round Table on ‘Wuhan Informal Summit: Implications for India’

A Round Table Discussion on the Modi-Xi Jinping Informal Summit at Wuhan and its implications was organised at the Vivekananda International Foundation (VIF). Dr. Arvind Gupta, Director VIF, chaired the discussion. The Round Table was attended by Vi....

August 08, 2018 International Relations and Diplomacy , China , Interaction , OBOR , PLA , BCIM , Wuhan Informal Summit , Chinese Motivations , Free Trade Agreement

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