Category: China
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China ‘Tightens Screws’ On Its Military; Stringent Rules For Top PLA Commanders Harsher Than Mao Era
OPED by Lt Gen. PR Shankar (Retired) The Eurasian Times @https://www.eurasiantimes.com/china-tightens-screws-on-military-stringent-social/ The dictum in the Communist Party of China from the days of Mao was that the Party must control the Gun. All leaders, past and present have endeavoured that the PLA is kept under political check. Xi Jinping has taken this dictum to a new…
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A Peek Into Every Day China – A Middle Class Crisis in the Middle Kingdom
The middle class of any nation is the backbone of its development and progress. In this episode I have highlighted that China’s main worry is that the middle income group has lost confidence and is not spending. The middle income group is worried about its future and will not consume till such time the economy…
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China Vs China : The Xiconomic Decay
In 2012, China was destined to be a high income world power by 2030 as per the joint report of the World Bank and Ministry of Finance , PRC. However to realise that outcome, China had to take some steps. What China had to do and how to do it was outlined in the Report titled…
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The PLA Marine Corps (PLANMC) by Lt Gen P R Shankar (R)
An Op Ed in The Eurasian Times @ https://www.eurasiantimes.com/chinas-has-formidable-marine-corps-but-plas/ China Has A Formidable Marine Corps But PLA’s UN Peace-Keeping Fiasco Shows It’s Not Battle-Hardened The PLA Marine Corps (PLANMC) is a vital cog in Xi Jinping’s dream of establishing a Sino-centric world order as he builds the strongest military in the world. He is striving…
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Jaldi Five on The Chinese Maze
The South China Morning Post came out with a set of very interesting articles on diverse but important topics in just one day. Must be by coincidence. It gives you a rare insight into China and the maze it is. Things are not going well and the Chinese are going the extra length to put…
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China Loses Taiwan Election
Maj Gen Rajiv Narayanan (R) and I had an informed discussion on the Taiwan presidential elections. Irrespective of which candidate won, China has lost it. The people of Taiwan have slapped China hard in what I would term as a victory for democracy over communism. However the story is not over since China has resumed…
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China ‘Rolls Out’ Bullet Trains To Boost Military, Economy But ‘Commie Conservatism’ Slows Down Everything
By Lt Gen P R Shankar (R) My Op Ed in The Eurasian Times @ https://www.eurasiantimes.com/china-pushes-bullet-trains-to-boost-military-economy/ China’s phenomenal rise was due to two factors – exports of manufacturing goods and debt fuelled investment into infrastructure. Its huge manufacturing capacity made it the factory of the world and the start point of most supply chains. Kitchen knives to industrial…
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Sinicisation of An Ancient Civilisation
Claude Arpi and I had a discussion on how Tibet is being Sinicised. When Buddha is being replaced by Xi Jinping it is clear that the situation has gone beyond normal. Claude Arpi outlines with his customary simplicity and depth of knowledge as to how China is changing Tibet into a clone of its own…
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Purges in the PLA : Is Xi Jinping Under Threat
Xi Jinping’s purges have increased dramatically. The widespread purges encompass all walks of life – finance, healthcare, railways, logistics and et al. The PLA has come in for special treatment. The political purges have a special significance. All the purges can’t be all about corruption alone. Combine this various rumours which keep coming out, like…
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Indian Response to China’s Overtures
The article in Global Times praising India and spinning ‘Bharat Narrative’ needed to be viewed in the correct perspective. To that end, Lt Gen Dushyant Singh (R) and I had a very informed discussion. He and I approached the issue from two different positions to reach the same conclusion. China cannot be trusted. This article is…
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