Tag: #CHINA
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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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Global Geopolitical Futures
Thie discussion with Lt Gen Raj Shukla (R) was simply into the future. You will have to hear him to understand the what is coming ahead.
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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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China-Russia &The West : Where Does India Stand?
This CASA dialogue was rich in content. The speakers were simply outstanding in their thought processes. As India rises, there is an undeniable need for us to navigate the highs and low winds which blow from great power competition . India must also be conscious of the fact that the denomination of great power competition…
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Update on Rejecting China & Open House QnA
There is no other country which has outrightly rejected China the way India has. It is well known that China respects strength. India’s rejection of China represents strength. That is something which we have to reflect upon and gain confidence from. The QnA session was interesting. It enabled me to have conversations with the dedicated…
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Unstable Adversaries and Contours of India’s Security Makeover
Lt Gen Raj Shukla (R) and I had a free flowing discussion on how things are changing in Pakistan and China for the worse. We also discussed about the rise of India. Resultantly, there is a need to change the way we think about our security which caters for our rise as well as the…
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THE DRAGONS BITE : A BOOK DISCUSSION
Maj Gen Rajiv Narayanan (R) and I had a great discussion on the book he has written on the PLA. Tremendous audience response for a well written book. The book is written in as simple a manner as possible. Makes easy reading. Want to understand the PLA? Read the book…
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Global Initiatives of China
In this video, Lt Gen SL Narasimhan outlines and explains the five global initiatives of China : namely BRI, Global Initiative for Digital Security, Global Development Initiative , Global Security Initiative and Global Civilisational Initiative. These initiatives are those which will enable China to establish a Sino centric world order. Understanding these are important to…
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China : The Hype of Rise Vs The Reality of Decline
In this Peek Into Everyday China I have examined the hype of Chinese rise based on its technology vis a vis the reality of its economic decline which is becoming more apparent as days pass. Pretty happy that my predictions are coming true!
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China’s Tibet Policy
This discussion with Ms Apa Lhamo, a Tibetan scholar with CCAS was revealing. She outlined in great detail as to how China is erasing Tibetan culture completely in a systematic manner. Xi’s methods and business of sinicisation of Tibet is diabolical to the extent that Hitler has a lot to learn from him wherever he…
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