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Dealing with India’s China Challenge
When asked in 1924 why he wanted to climb Mount Everest, the British mountaineer George Mallory is reported to have replied, “Because it’s there.” He would disappear on Everest later that same year during an attempt to reach the summit…Originally Published as ‘Dealing with India’s China Challenge’, Guest Editor’s Introduction, India’s World, Vol. 2, Issue…
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What US wars mean for China’s military ambition
AS the US engages in its second major military action in a matter of a few weeks, moving from the alleged abduction of the President of Venezuela in January to aerial and maritime strikes against Iran, it is worth asking what the implications are for China’s military ambitions and preparations…Originally published as ‘What US wars…
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How China Uses Discourse to Erode US Dominance
EXCEPT FOR INDIA, most countries in Asia have long thought their economic future lies in closer ties to China but that their security is guaranteed best by the…Originally Published as ‘How China Uses Discourse to Erode US Dominance’, Global Asia. Vol.21, No.2, June 2026.
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Rethinking India’s Relations with China
Nearly six years after the Galwan Valley clash in June 2020, India-China relations appear to be entering a phase of cautious recovery. A series of recent developments—ranging from the relaxation of trade restrictions to renewed diplomatic engagement and incremental progress on border management—have prompted claims that bilateral ties are back on an “upward trajectory”…Originally Published…
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Xi has the measure of Trump
IF the summit between US President Donald Trump and his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping in Beijing last week was expected to bring the world closer to peace in West Asia, that was a bar set too high already… Originally published as ‘Xi has the measure of Trump’, The Tribune, 20 May 2026. p.8
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Big power diplomacy on display in Beijing
Trump’s China visit has been hailed in both capitals. Behind the bonhomie, readouts reveal two nations pursuing parallel paths for dominance. Originally Published as ‘Big power diplomacy on display in Beijing’, Hindustan Times, 18 May 2026. p.12.
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Donald Trump in China, Beijing in control
United States President Donald Trump landed in Beijing on May 13 for his first State visit in his second term. The three-day visit is taking place at a time that China views as one of “global turbulence and profound changes”…Originally Published as ‘Donald Trump in China, Beijing in control’, Deccan Herald, 14 May 2026.
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Why China is building villages near LAC
ON March 26, China’s State Council announced the creation of a new county — equivalent to a district-level administrative unit in the Chinese political-administrative system — in Xinjiang, called Cenling…Originally Published as (with Devendra Kumar) ‘Why China is building villages near LAC’, The Tribune, 22 April. p.9.
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ایران پر حملہ: چین کی حکمتِ عملی اور عالمی مضمرات
کے طور پر ظاہر کرے۔ چینی کمیونسٹ پارٹی کے سرکاری روزنامے پیپلز ڈیلی ن امریکہ اور اسرائیل کا ایران پر حملہ اور اس کے اب ایک طویل تنازع میں تبدیل ہو جانے کے امکان نے چین کے لیے جہاں کچھ مواقع پیدا کیے ہیں وہیں اس سے بعض خدشات بھی جنم دیے ہیں۔ اگر ہم مواقع کی…