Tag: #CHINA
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China’s Food (In)Security
This session on China’s food insecurity was educative and gave deep insights into the actual issues regarding China’s food security. It explains why China remains insecure despite having achieved food sufficiency in basic grains. Very enlightening talk by Mr Balasubramaniam based on his research. Questions were very good and tough. In fact slowly, the QnA…
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Indian Response to Chinese Nuclear Weapon Expansion
The Chinese are also investing heavily in space, cyber systems, communication networks, a nuclear recce surveillance system and a targeting philosophy as part of their system based warfare. Published in The Financial Express @ https://www.financialexpress.com/business/defence-indian-response-to-chinese-nuclear-weapon-expansion-3114025/ It is estimated that China has 410 nuclear warheads at present. As per international assessment this figure is likely to…
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An Update and Open House
The update consisted of certain factors of Ukraine, the ongoing Shangri La dialogue with reference to China and internal events in India. The Open house was very interesting and many interesting questions came up for discussion.
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Gray Rhino and Black Swan Season In China
China is facing multiple gray rhino and black swan events as per the view of many Chinese. The economic indicators seeping out of China portend these gray rhino events. If that be so can a black swan be far away? Climate Change is hitting China hard and Is going to upend it in a big…
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All About the Chinese Marathon, Grey Rhinos and the Heist by Lt Gen P R Shankar (R)
As per Zhou Xin’s opinion in SCMP, three Grey Rhinos–demographic crisis, debt and decoupling are growing steadily and threatening economic growth in China. By Lt Gen P R Shankar (R) Published in The Financial Express @ https://www.financialexpress.com/business/defence-all-about-the-chinese-marathon-grey-rhinos-and-the-heist-3110186/ China is running the “Hundred Year Marathon” with a “Secret Strategy to Replace America as the Global Superpower”. That’s what Michael Pillsbury tells us…
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SINO INDIAN NUCLEAR DYNAMICS
The discussion with Lt Gen P R Kumar (R) on Sino Indian Nuclear Dynamics highlighted the expansion of the Chinese nuclear arsenal in its entirety. There is no doubt left in the scope of the expansion and its impact on India. The issue which we discussed in some detail is the need for India to…
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China’s Perception of LAC Standoff
Often we think of the problems India faces on the LAC. What are the problems faced by China on the LAC and what are the strategic dilemmas it faces? These are some of the questions which were highlighted by Brig Arun Sahgal (R) in this episode. It was a look from the other side of…
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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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