I am sharing my Interview taken by Mr Shi Jiangtao, China Correspondent, South China Morning Post (SCMP) on 06 December 2017 in Question Answer form. It also includes questions pertaining to the forthcoming visit of Chinese Councillor Mr Yang Jiechi. SCMP: Question 1 In his first visit to India since the Doklam border row, Chinese Foreign … Continue reading Interview Maj Gen S B Asthana by SCMP on 06 Dec 2017,on forthcoming Chinese & Russian Foreign Minister’s visit to India.
Is China’s ‘Front-line State Strategy’ going out of Control or North Korea Crazy? Way Forward
Updated on 21 September, 2017 The Front-line State Strategy of China When President Trump on taking over tried to outsource the problem of resolving North Korean Crisis to China presumably in exchange of some trade concessions, his administration overlooked the fact that China was part of the problem. The disappointment which his Administration suffered and expressed … Continue reading Is China’s ‘Front-line State Strategy’ going out of Control or North Korea Crazy? Way Forward
Doklam Standoff Resolution: Interview of Maj Gen S B Asthana by SCMP
(Views of Major General S B Asthana,SM,VSM, (Veteran), Questioned by Jiangtao Shi of South China Morning Post on 29 August 2017. Question 1 (SCMP) Are you surprised that the over 70-day military standoff ended all of a sudden just days ahead of PM Narendra Modi’s trip to China for the BRICS summit? The deliberate ambiguity … Continue reading Doklam Standoff Resolution: Interview of Maj Gen S B Asthana by SCMP
Dramatic Resolution of the Doklam Standoff
On 28 June, 2017, the news that China and India have agreed to end a lengthy stand-off at the in Doklam Plateau that began in June, was reported by media of both the countries but in different forms. The Ministry of External Affairs, India’s spokesperson Raveesh Kumar released a statement - titled, "Doklam Disengagement Understanding" … Continue reading Dramatic Resolution of the Doklam Standoff
Doklam Plateau Standoff or South China Sea: Chinese Active Defence Strategy turns into Incremental Encroachments
As Comprehensive National Power (CNP) of China is growing, its strategy to impose its national will (as perceived by its few key leaders), exercise its power through its behavior in the international arena is undergoing noticeable change. Besides unprecedented economic growth in last few decades, its technological advancement gave significant boost to its soft … Continue reading Doklam Plateau Standoff or South China Sea: Chinese Active Defence Strategy turns into Incremental Encroachments
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