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China Looming Large in the Neighbourhood
This was the ninth episode of the China Challenge series. In this episode, Maj Gen G Murali (R) explains about China’s large foot print in our neighbourhood. His explanation of Chinese expansionism is intellectual in nature and provides a different approach to the normal thinking. It provides an insight into Chinese behaviour and compulsions. Strategic…
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XI’S GREAT LEAPS BACKWARDS
Published in Eurasian Times as China Could ‘Double’ Its Economy By 2035, Emerge As Biggest Power On Planet. What Could Possibly Stop Beijing? @ https://eurasiantimes.com/china-could-double-its-economy-by-2035-emerge-as-biggest/ In 2020, Chinese President Xi Jinping famously declared victory over COVID-19. He also proclaimed that China could double its economy by 2035. Those were the heady days when everything was…
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PLA NAVY IN THE IOR :AMBITIONS AND LIMITATIONS
In the 11th episode of the China Challenge the ambitions snd limitations of the PLA Navy were covered in great detail by Cmde R S Vasan (Retd) , Director General, Chennai Centre For China Studies. It was a great session and elicited searching questions from the audience. This was the second foray into the maritime…
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The Chinese Economy
The tenth episode of the China Challenge was about the Chinese Economy. This is a 360 degree view of the Chinese economy covering its political, structural, demographic, climate, debt and military economy. One thing which comes across very clearly is that the Chinese economy will stagnate for some time before declining.
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Ex Buland Bharat : PLA Blocked at Sakteng
In 2020, at the height of the Eastern Ladakh crisis, I wrote an article highlighting the danger and real intent of China claiming Sakteng. That is given below. Ex Buland Bharat an integrated surveillance and firepower exercise conducted recently in the Mandala Heights of Western Kameng District is more than a mere exercise. It effectivly…
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China’s India Perceptions and Compulsions
The eight episode of the China Challenge was the best episode of the series so far. They say that it is always good to know on what lies on the other side of the hill. Understanding what the Chinese think is important. This interaction was intuitive to that effect. The questions posed by the audience…
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CHINA’S MULTIDOMAIN MARITIME OPERATIONS
Rear Admiral S Y Shrikhande and I had a discussion on China’s Multidomain Maritime Operations. it was an interesting talk in which lot of issues pertinent to China’s maritime operations came out. There was great interest in the audience and the QnA session was great.
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Perspective of Generals on Conflict With China
The recent talks between the defence ministers of India and China highlighted the different approaches and outlook of the nations. China clearly does not want to give India any leeway on the LAC. However,China’s stand also indicates that they want India on their side. It sort of confuses the normal thinking. With this in view,…
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Protecting India Through Cyber Sovereignty
This conversation with Pavitran Rajan was sobering and eye opening. He laid bare the fundamental issues which plague our cyber systems. India needs to do a lot more in a focussed manner if it needs to achieve strategic autonomy. More importantly unless we are able to have all aspects of cyber space in our control,…
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China’s Influence Operations
The sixth episode of the China Challenge series with Mr N C Bipindra was revealing. The extent of influence operations being carried out by China is astonishing to say the least. The examples quoted in this dialogue are actually chilling. Influence operations are not a faraway phenomenon but are at your doorstep and in many…
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