Category: A PEEK INTO EVERYDAY CHINA
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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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Why China Cannot Recover
Everyone expects China to recover. However the chances of its recovery as per our common expectations and thinking is bleak. The reasons for this lie in the 18th, 19th and 20th Party Congresses. A reading of these two on a compartive basis tells us the changes that have taken place or are taking place in…
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India China Competition 2024
The relationship between India and China will be one of competition just short of conflict in 2024. I have out lined the contours of this competition in this video.
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A Peek Into Everyday China : A Growing Lack of Internal Confidence vs External Bluster
Externally China wants to be a global power and Xi Jinping reiterated it officially a few days back. Internally there is avowing lack of confidence about the economic situation and prospects. When people feel that the government drive at increasing consumption is trying to empty their pockets then the mismatch is huge! Watch on.
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China’s Cognitive War on Taiwan
This video is an extension of what I had written earlier on this subject @ https://gunnersshot.com/2023/12/24/chinese-cognitive-warfare-to-influence-forthcoming-presidential-elections-in-taiwan/. Namrata Hasija weighed in with her on ground knowledge of Taiwan. The fact that China is meddling fully in Taiwan elections is now certain and the stakes are high for Xi Jinping and company. They are leaving no stone…
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Xi Jinping’s Uphill Run
In this Peek Into Everyday China , I have examined the Chinese state of affairs from many perspectives. There is only one way for the Chinese system to go – Up Hill . Xi Jinping’s struggles have only started. The hill is getting only steeper by the day!
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ANALYSIS OF THE PLA ROCKET FORCES
This is an in-depth analysis go the PLA Rocket Forces. The rocket force is virtually the jewel in the crown of China . Terrific for deterrence. However its use and efficacy in actual battle will be limited. If China hopes to win wars with this force, then it is for a surprise.
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A Peek Into Everyday China: Indian Kachua Aur Chinese Khargosh Ki Kahani
In this Peek Into Everyday China I have outlined how the gap between India and China is closing. Power is not always about GDP. It is beyond that. In my opinion the Indian tortoise is on the move while the Chinese hare is slowing down considerably. I have adopted an empiric mode in this analysis…
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The End of China’s 100 Year Marathon – Blunt Military
The PLA was the sharp edge of Chinese comprehensive national power. It was supposed to herald the march of China as the undisputed superpower. However it is now coming to light that the PLA is not quite as sharp as it was supposed to be. It is a blunt military which actually limits Chinese power.…
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The End of China’s 100 Year Marathon : Geopolitical Splits
China’s geopolitical splits from those countries which it depends on to develop its power is astounding. From a country which was everyone’s favourite to being one which most affluent countries want to decouple or derisk reflects on the way China has conducted its business. It signifies the end of an era and the beginning of…
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