Category: A PEEK INTO EVERYDAY CHINA
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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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INTERNAL POLITICS OF CHINA
The fifth episode of the China Challenge featured internal politics of China. Namrata Hasija put across the happenings in the internal politics of China in a clear and concise manner. Often one feels that the internal goings on in China are opaque. However things are not so opaque as one thinks they are. An understanding…
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Deterring China’s Aggressive Behaviour
The fourth episode of the China Challenge Series was simply free flowing. It was a great experience to be in conversation with Lt Gen Vinod Bhatia in which a whole lot of new aspects came out. Some fresh ideas were discussed. The idea of causing ‘displacement anxiety’ to China came to the fore and it…
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The China Challenge : Defining the Challenge
The curtain raiser on the China challenge was indeed defining. Lt Gen SL Narasimhan (R) lays it out in bare terms the challenge which is now emerging from China. This is the second time I heard this presentation. It acquired more meaning. This is a must for anyone who is a china watcher , even…
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Some Thoughts On The PLA in A Peek Into Everyday China
Came across some interesting aspects of the PLA and hence I have shared the thoughts which came to my mind. The more I read about the PLA, the more I am convinced that it will not stand the test of battle stress against peer opponents. THIS IS ONE ON ONE FREE ENTERTAINMENT. CLICK ON THE…
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A Peek Into Everyday China : Waning Comprehensive National Power of China
The Pandemic and the Ukraine War have shown that China’s comprehensive national power is waning. The post covid reopening of China has been sluggish at best. It will be a grave mistake if we ascribe great capabilities to China which they do not have. This is based on my article @ https://gunnersshot.com/2023/03/29/pandemic-ukraine-war-and-the-waning-comprehensive-national-power-of-china-by-lt-gen-p-r-shankarr/
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India China Roundup Including Bhutan
In this episode of A Peek Into Everyday China, I delved into important aspects of the India – China equation which is emerging. I also analysed the Bhutan border issue. Got terrific response from the audience.
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China’s Hard Exterior and Brittle Interior in A Peek Into Everyday China
China is developing a hard exterior as Xi Jinping attempts to establish a Sino Centric World Order. However it is beset by internal problems which will only increase as days go by. This is the new China which is emerging. One needs to be cognisant of this since China sees India as a country which…
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A Peek Into Everyday China: India Again
Some more interesting views of how China perceives India. The videos are in Hindi and English separately. The links are given below the graphic.
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China’s Climatic Scourge in A Peek Into Everyday China
Droughts and floods have been endemic to China from time immemorial. Many Chinese dynasties have collapsed due to drought, famines and floods. Recent events indicate that China faces this harsh reality. I have tried to analyse the likely effect of climate change on China.
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