Tag: Communist Party of China (CPC)

• Grand Old Parties: The Chinese Communist Party and the Congress (I)

  Most Indian political parties are non-democratic organizations functioning in a democracy. If a communist party in an authoritarian state realizes the need to innovate and hold intra-party elections, to choose the best leaders to put before the people, how much more must Indian political parties?

• Interpreting China’s Defense White Paper 2011

  Understanding China’s military capabilities alone is not enough, India must also understand its intentions and for this a better grasp of the intersections of the political and military in China is essential.

• China and the Arab Revolutions

  Rather than concentrate all power in one person or even in a select few, the Chinese Communist Party sought to increase its membership – to some 80 million, now – and to draft into its ranks, the educated and the talented. These select are allowed the freedom to be frank and critical to the rulers,…

• The Rise of China’s Cities

  China’s cities have risen as sites of power and opportunity in recent decades with huge potential impact on the territorial and administrative integrity of the provinces.

• Chinese National Security and International Relations

  How do China’s national security imperatives influence its international relations? And how do the various actors and dynamics in the Chinese decision-making process affect China’s international relations?

• China and Taiwan in 2030: Conflict not Inevitable

  The ‘reunification’ of China and Taiwan in the future, might not necessarily mean the same thing as it does today.

• Leadership Change in China and Implications for India

  The 17th Party Congress of the Communist Party of China that took place in October 2007 was notable for the beginning of the transition to the so-called fifth generation of China’s leaders. It is important to analyze these leadership changes both for what they reveal about the Chinese domestic political system and for their possible…

• Direct Flights between Taiwan and China

  Direct transport, trade and postal links – known as the “three links” – with the mainland were snapped by the Republic of China government that had fled to Taiwan following its defeat. Today, in an era of deepening economic ties, the lack of direct and convenient links between the two political entities remains something of…