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• Belligerence and Silence: Explaining Chinese Actions Along the LAC in Ladakh

  What should be concerning in the wake of Galwan and the reported loss of lives also of Chinese troops, is that Beijing will now be particularly prone to viewing any Indian action as provocative and seek to respond in an overwhelming manner as a way of saving face.

• China in the Middle East: Expanding Political Clout and Maritime Space

  While economic diplomacy is the mainstay, China’s maritime presence in the Middle East is also growing and together these support a clear and strong political message on China’s domestic and foreign policy interests that countries in the region are reluctant to contest.

• The Second BRI Forum: Signaling Change?

  The political, social and security implications do not look pretty for countries participating in the BRI. New Delhi might, however, consider if absolute opposition to the BRI is ultimately doing either its relationship with China or its own global image any long-term good.

• Raising China as an Issue in Indian Elections

  General elections due next year in India are an opportunity for political parties to turn greater attention towards foreign policy issues and elevate the level of discussion on China in the popular domain.

• 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’s Indonesia Visit: China in the Mix

  How Indian and Indonesian leaders promote and support true federalism, equality in inter-ethnic relations, religious freedoms and civil and political rights as well as manage class differences and conflict at home will have consequences for China

• 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.

• 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.