Tag: China
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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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How Middle Powers Sustain Balance Of Power In Global Conflicts Involving US, China by Lt Gen P R Shankar(R)
DEFENCE.CAPITAL ON DECEMBER 11, 2023 • ( LEAVE A COMMENT ) By Lt Gen. PR Shankar (Retired) Conventional wars between states have returned with a vengeance. The wars between Ukraine and Russia, Armenia and Azerbaijan, and Israel and Palestine/Hamas are prominent among them. In addition, there have been civil wars, coups, and ethnic strife in the Sahel region of Africa.…
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Chinese Cognitive Warfare to Influence Forthcoming Presidential Elections in Taiwan
News of an ‘escape rehearsal’ by Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen and evacuation drills for U.S. citizens in the event of a Chinese invasion has also been making rounds. By Lt Gen P R Shankar Published in The Financial Express @ https://www.financialexpress.com/business/defence-chinese-cognitive-warfare-to-influence-forthcoming-presidential-elections-in-taiwan-3346067/ Presidential elections in Taiwan are scheduled on 13 Jan 2024. China has mounted a…
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PLA’s Military Strategy and Guidance : A Historical Perspective by Lt Gen P R Shankar (R)
Published also in The Eurasian Times as an oped : US Military’s ‘Three Superiorities’ Hold China’s PLA At Bay; Shock On Himalayan Border Exposed Its Flaw The national interests of a country provide the guidance for its military strategy. Invariably these interests are a derivative of the core interests enshrined in its constitution duly blended with its…
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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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China’s PLA Plagued By 6 ‘New’ Incapabilities That Could Cause Its Eventual Downfall: Ex-Indian General
OPED by Lt Gen. PR Shankar (Retired) in The Eurasian Times Xi Jinping is betting on the People’s Liberation Army (PLA) to deliver the goods to China. He believes that a strong military is required if China is to be a superpower. PLA is his global enforcer to establish a Sino-centric world order and wreak…
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A Review of China’s Faltering Economy
Dr Christina Chen of iNDSR Taiwan gave a clear picture of China’s economy , how it is faltering and why it will not recover in a hurry. Her presentation was clear headed and her answers to all the questions thrown at her were straight forward. The Taiwanese perspective was not flattering at all. https://youtube.com/live/v1fe53bHa4Y?feature=share
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China on a Prowl by Lt Gen P R Shankar (R)
It was pretty apparent that China will use technology, diplomacy and its military to revive its economy and also use them to offset its long term problems. Published in The Financial Express @https://www.financialexpress.com/world-news/china-on-a-prowl/3052055/ In an earlier article I had opined that in the foreseeable future, the China will exhibit an hard exterior and a brittle interior. It…
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Pandemic, Ukraine War and the Waning Comprehensive National Power of China By Lt Gen P R Shankar(R)
Over the past two years, the pandemic and the Ukraine war have upended some Chinese myths. Many popular assumptions of China and its CNP have been laid bare. Published in The Financial Express @ https://www.financialexpress.com/world-news/pandemic-ukraine-war-and-the-waning-comprehensive-national-power-of-china/3025926/ In the pre-pandemic period it was thought that China’s Comprehensive National Power (CNP) was increasing rapidly. It was deemed to…
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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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