What does the election manifesto of the Bharatiya Janata Party say about China in national security terms?
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China and National Security – the Congress’ 2019 Election Manifesto
What does the election manifesto of the Indian National Congress say about China in national security terms?
Chinese Views of India’s Elections: Watch and Disparage
India’s democracy and its largely free and fair elections and the uncertainties they throw up, strongly challenge the ideas China’s communists have about order and stability, of ‘harmony’ in society and politics as represented by one-party rule.
The Rising Chinese Challenge to Order and Politics Everywhere
For democracies to compete with the Chinese model, they will have to ensure both economic and social well-being and political accountability.
Political Crisis in Sri Lanka: Little Risk for China
The current shake-up in the Sri Lankan system is unlikely to ruffle the Chinese too much. Across the board, no matter what their personal views on China, Sri Lanka’s politicians have learnt to do business with Beijing.
Economic Complications in the Naya China-Pakistan Relationship
A smart, forward-looking Indian leadership should not pass up the opportunity to increase economic linkages with Pakistan, and provide the latter an alternative to China.
Beware of China Bearing Gifts
When complaints are raised against BRI, Beijing is quick to publicly offer to renegotiate terms. India, meanwhile, is known in South Asia more for its big brotherly attitude and the lack of synergy and capacity to implement its promises.
Modi-Xi ‘Informal Summit’: Domestic Priorities Uppermost
US President Richard Nixon’s path-breaking visit to China in February 1972 could arguably be called the mother of all ‘resets’ of a major bilateral relationship. In his own words, it was ‘the week that… changed the world’ and there can be little disagreement on this score. The ‘informal summit’ scheduled later this week between Indian …
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Xi for Life: Implications for India and South Asia
What does the removal of term limits for the Xi Jinping presidency in China mean for the developing world and, in particular, for South Asia? Inspiration One possible effect could be a demonstration effect. China’s decades-long rapid economic growth has long been a source of envy and inspiration for many countries in the developing world. …
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Thinking about China in India 