Mehtab Karan Singh “China, most likely, will seek to establish additional military bases in countries with which it has a longstanding friendly relationship and similar strategic interests, such as Pakistan….,” says a report by the Pentagon titled, “Military and Security Developments Involving the Peoples Republic of China, 2017” released on Tuesday, 06, June. The statement … [Read more...] about China’s strategic upsurge and India’s response
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Abstaining from OBOR: More a boon than a bane for India
Jasbir Sarai India abstaining from attending the Belt and Road Forum (BARF) conclave to discuss the One Belt One Road (OBOR) initiative has led to a scintillating debate of the merits/demerits of the decision taken. China, of course, has been vociferous in its criticism of India’s decision and has termed it as “rigid and obscurantist.” Others who support the Chinese viewpoint … [Read more...] about Abstaining from OBOR: More a boon than a bane for India
China: Heading towards an Islamic uprising
Jasbir Sarai While remaining busy for many decades in supporting the radical Islamist policies being followed by Pakistan, China is today finding itself on the other side of the fence. It is staring in the face of a burgeoning Islamist threat in its own backyard. The ISIS has marked its presence in the Xinjiang Province which is witnessing an uprising by its ethnic Uighur … [Read more...] about China: Heading towards an Islamic uprising
China is interested only in Kashmir, not Kashmiris
Jasbir Sarai The separatist and disruptive forces in Kashmir have, over the years, gained expertise in reaching out to anybody and everybody who shows even the slightest inkling of supporting them; the latest in their long line of fan following in China. The impetus in this direction was given by some comments made by China with regard to the situation in Kashmir post the … [Read more...] about China is interested only in Kashmir, not Kashmiris
Chabahar: Deal done but miles to go for India
Mehtab Karan Singh The speed and confidence with which Prime Minister Narendra Modi moved to engage Iran once economic sanctions imposed on the country were lifted speaks volumes about the dynamism in India’s foreign policy under the NDA government. Surmounting complex diplomatic, political and economic challenges, a tripartite agreement between India, Iran and Afghanistan to … [Read more...] about Chabahar: Deal done but miles to go for India