Tag: #xijinping
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BEYOND THE PLA PURGES
The recent sacking of Admiral Miao Hua, a senior CMC member has sent shock waves through the PLA. This is a completely political sacking. However a deeper analysis tells you that there are multiple reasons for sacking of various PLA high ranking officials over a period of time. .It also tells you that there is…
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THE ABSENCE OF XI JINPING
Xi Jinping’s near absence from public life has now in the seventh week. In typical communist fashion there is hardly any news and rumours are abound. Lt Gen Dushyant Singh(R), Maj Gen R Narayanan (R) and I analyse this phenomenon based on facts available and confirmed news. The discussion was incisive. Whatever the issue, there…
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The Silence of Xi Jinping
The silence of Xi Jinping is baffling to say the least. For a person who has always been in the news and in the forefront of all things Chinese, his absence from public view must have a reason. Is he sick? Is he being sidelined? Is these a purge on? Maj Gen Rajiv Narayanan (R)…
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Will Xi Go To War?
Will Xi take China to war is a million dollar question which is conditioned by many factors. Mr Sree Iyer and I discussed the factors involved in detail. For the present it does not appear as if Xi Jinping will indulge in a war by ‘Design’. At least for the present. Going to war by…
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REVISIONIST CHINA : DENIAL, DECLINE & DANGER
There is a new found revisionism in China along with the new mantra- New Productive Forces. Xi’s high tech solution to resurrect China’s economy hinges on exporting cheap Chinese goods . It means that importing nations will have to face dumping and eventual wrecking of their manufacturing sector which they are trying to increase in…
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China ‘Tightens Screws’ On Its Military; Stringent Rules For Top PLA Commanders Harsher Than Mao Era
OPED by Lt Gen. PR Shankar (Retired) The Eurasian Times @https://www.eurasiantimes.com/china-tightens-screws-on-military-stringent-social/ The dictum in the Communist Party of China from the days of Mao was that the Party must control the Gun. All leaders, past and present have endeavoured that the PLA is kept under political check. Xi Jinping has taken this dictum to a new…
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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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A Peek Into Everyday China : All About Xi Jinping
As much as Xi Jinping is well known, he is also an enigma. He has used the Deng maxim of hide your strength and bide your time to capture power. He has gone beyond that now and is in a league of his own. That is what I have tried to put across in tis…
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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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