Category: China
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The Self-containment of China By Lt Gen P R Shankar (R)
A rising China had begun shaping the twenty-first century, much as the U.S. shaped the twentieth century. As Xi Jinping consolidated power, he started speaking of “great changes unseen in a century” and “revenge on the century of humiliation”. Published in The Financial Express @ https://www.financialexpress.com/world-news/the-self-containment-of-china/3098468/ Why is China talking of “four fronts” these days?…
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LAC UP CLOSE AND LIFE ON IT
The China series was resumed with Challenge number 13. This episode is a simple and effective narration of life on the LAC by Col S Dinny, who commanded his battalion in Eastern Ladakh. All those who have not been to high altitude must see this video to get an idea of what life is all…
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Mao – Deng – Xi : Personality Impact on India
This discussion with Lt Gen Dushyant Singh (R) was extremely interesting. This video is a must see for anyone who wants to know why China behaves in a particular way. More importantly, we must expect more trouble from Xi. Unlike popular perception, he is India focussed.
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THE CHARACTER OF PLA
Every Army has character. Notwithstanding all the weaponry it has, the Character of PLA is something we have not concentrated upon. I think it is suspect and that they are changing due to multiple factors. I have tried two theorise these issues. It is an initial attempt. I would like to get a feed back…
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The Chinese Bicycle With A Triangular Wheel
I am doing this peek into China episode after a long time. The Chinese Bicycle is running on a triangular wheel these days. That is what I have highlighted in this episode. Some more myths about China are cleared in this episode.
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Countering Chinese Narratives
The 12th episode of the China Challenge was about countering Chinese Narratives. Dr Sriparna Pathak outlined the way Chinese go about building narratives and having their way in a very eloquent manner. This video very clearly highlights that the Chinese have a false narrative for everything they do and, deconstructing it is important to deal…
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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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