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Category Archives: Foreign Policy
The Doklam Standoff and After: Whither India-China Relations?
What explains China’s high-decibel campaign of vilification against India in the wake of the Doklam standoff?
In the Wake of Doklam: India-China Relations Entering a New Phase
The basic principle of standing up to China’s bullying behaviour must be clear and unadulterated coming from India. In the long run only this will prevent more such incidents as Doklam.
India-China Standoff in Bhutan: Explanation and Prognosis
It should not surprise Indian defence planners if the Chinese test and prod the Indian military by opening up road-building, patrolling and other forms of activity in areas along the disputed boundary that have hitherto remained dormant or not seen any such activity at all.
Doklam Standoff: Not Forgetting Bhutan
One of the ways the Doklam incident should be read is as a way of China putting pressure to end the special nature of the India-Bhutan relationship.
Explaining Action and Reaction on Doklam
India can expect LAC incursions by China to continue, even pick up pace, and to display a qualitatively different nature in the coming months and years.
Panama Switches Diplomatic Recognition from Taiwan to China
China under Xi Jinping is engaged in a long-term but steady strategy of trying to isolate Taiwan diplomatically and constrain its international space
India’s Absence at China’s Belt and Road Forum
While India had good reasons to boycott China’s showcase event in Beijing, it might nevertheless have missed an opportunity to convey its concerns in a more forceful and public manner.
Sheikh Hasina’s Visit to India: China in the Background
China is turning into a serious challenger to India in Bangladesh in the economic and military domains and is growing in strength in the political dimension, too.
Thinking about China in India 