Jaibans Singh Intense political activity in China has now culminated with Xi Jinping securing for himself an unprecedented third term as President. Now Xi stands self-anointed as the uncrowned Emperor of China for life. It has happened amid a lot of speculation of his failing health and rumours of a coup led by some People's Liberation Army (PLA) Generals who, apparently, … [Read more...] about President Xi Jinping: The uncrowned Emperor of China
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Taiwan Imbroglio: Chinese loss of face and its consequences
Jaibans Singh It is said that due to China's massive economic and military power, President Xi Jinping is in a position to have the last word while carving out the relationship of his country with the rest of the world and more particularly with India? A recently published book , ‘The Last War: How AI Will Shape India’s Final Showdown with China’ authored by Pravin Sawhney … [Read more...] about Taiwan Imbroglio: Chinese loss of face and its consequences
India has no room for complacency when dealing with China
Jaibans Singh The May, 24 meeting of QUAD leaders at Tokyo for the second person-to-person summit has activated the strategic community worldwide into speculation about the global power play in the region, including the Asian mainland and the Indo-pacific. The main issue that is being contemplated is the possibility of China too being confronted with a two-front threat, as … [Read more...] about India has no room for complacency when dealing with China
The Chinese Debt Trap
Maj Gen C P Singh (Retd) “There are two ways to conquer and enslave a country: One is by the sword; the other is by debt" John Adams (2nd U.S. President) “Parvane ko nahi pata ki jis shamaa se who lipat raha hai, wahi usko jalaa kar raakh kar degi.” Have you heard of this famous Bollywood line about fatal attraction of the moth to a flame? Similar is the … [Read more...] about The Chinese Debt Trap
India needs to forcefully respond to Chinese psychological operations
Jaibans Singh Winters used to be looked upon as a lie-low time along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) with China. In present times, the extreme cold conditions are utilised by China for launching sophisticated information battles and psychological operations. This year the intensity seems to be more than normal. In India there is an All Party Parliamentary Forum for … [Read more...] about India needs to forcefully respond to Chinese psychological operations
Human rights violations by China need to be contested
Jasbir Sarai The heat on China for gross violation of human rights in various "occupied provinces" - mainly Xinjiang, Tibet and Hong Kong is increasing. It is so because the brutal leadership of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP), under the virtual dictator, President Xi Jinping, has increased atrocities in these areas to a degree that is unacceptable to the civilised … [Read more...] about Human rights violations by China need to be contested
Indo-China border dispute: India will not blink
Jasbir Sarai China has, once again, opted to take a hard stand in the long standing dispute along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) with India . A series of meetings, including the last corps commanders meeting in early October this year, have not yielded any forward movement. It is quite clear that the PLA will hold on to the existing friction points all through the coming … [Read more...] about Indo-China border dispute: India will not blink
Indo-China War 1962: China should shed misplaced euphoria of victory
Jasbir Sarai The French born author and journalist, Claude Arpi, in his article, "Time to change the narrative on 1962 India-China war" carried by The Daily Guardian on 23 August, has made some very interesting observations on the actual fallout of the Indo-China War, 1962. While questioning the narrative of the war having ended with a crushing defeat for India, Arpi … [Read more...] about Indo-China War 1962: China should shed misplaced euphoria of victory
China’s Foreign Policy: “My Way or No Way”
Maj Gen C P Singh, Retd “Diplomacy is the art of telling people to go to hell in such a way that they ask for directions.” -- Sir Winston Churchill On 01 July 2021, China celebrated the 100th anniversary of the foundation of Chinese Communist Party (CCP). From its origins, the party sought to transform the nation’s society, economy and politics to bring about “wealth and … [Read more...] about China’s Foreign Policy: “My Way or No Way”
China’s military build-up in Occupied Tibet & the Indian response
Colonel Alok Mathur (Retired) The South China Morning Post reported on 26 June, 2021 that a rail link between Lhasa and Nyingchi in China Occupied Tibet (COT) is now operational. The first electric high speed train steamed into Nyingchi station from Lhasa after travelling for 3.5 hours at 1030 on 25 June, 2021.The highest speed achieved by the train was 160 kmph. "This dream … [Read more...] about China’s military build-up in Occupied Tibet & the Indian response