Jaibans Singh Some significant developments that have recently taken place are critical for the geo-political equations in the Indian Sub-continent. They define the complex relationship between the three most important neighbours – India, Pakistan and China. The first is the refusal of the US government to provide F-16 aircraft to Pakistan free of cost even while offering to … [Read more...] about The China-Pakistan conundrum and options for India
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Indo-China strategic equations go beyond border incursions
Mehab Karan Singh Any talk of Indo-China relations automatically brings in mind the Line of Actual Control (LAC) and the border dispute; issues that are covered graphically by the Indian media with a fair dose of sensationalism. On the LAC, patrols of the Chinese army routinely enter into Indian territories and kick of a media opportunity by showing banners, pitching tents, … [Read more...] about Indo-China strategic equations go beyond border incursions
Visit of the Chinese President to India: A lacklustre affair
Jaibans Singh "China and India are two bodies, one spirit", said Prime Minister Narendra Modi while unleashing his famous charm offensive on Chinese President Xi Jinping and his wife. That the visiting dignitaries were taken in by the Indian hospitality could be seen by their relaxed behaviour as they went through the motions of the state visit. It was widely perceived that … [Read more...] about Visit of the Chinese President to India: A lacklustre affair