As People's Liberation Army (PLA) of China celebrates its 89th birth anniversary on 01 August 2016, it has gone through the largest overhaul in last one year. The overhaul tightens President Xi Jinping’s grip over PLA, who besides being the Chairman of the CPC Central Military Commission (CMC), also assumed the appointment of Commander-in-Chief of … Continue reading PLA OF CHINA TURNS 89, UNDER PRESIDENT XI JINPING WITH MAJOR OVERHAUL
Can President Tsai Ing -wen Rejuvinate Taiwan with Better Global Identity?
President Tsai Ing- wen has a very tough task ahead to ensure to reform and rejuvenate the economy of Taiwan, maintain their autonomy, without becoming Chinese puppet, and address existing social concerns on priority. She needs to diversify her economic engagements with countries like India, instead of putting all eggs in the basket of China, … Continue reading Can President Tsai Ing -wen Rejuvinate Taiwan with Better Global Identity?
South China Sea Verdict: Global Implications
A plethora of articles covering South China Sea Verdict like Washington Post article - What the South China Sea Ruling means for the world?, Dr Srikanth Kondapalli’s article, What the South China Sea Verdict Means? ( URLs attached below) and many more in various Newspapers and Journals. Most of them are well written analysis, … Continue reading South China Sea Verdict: Global Implications
Is China’s Obstructionism to Indian Entry to NSG a Strategic Miscalculation?
With US and other members nod for India’s entry into NSG, the danger of China playing a obstructionists role by insisting Pakistan’s simultaneous entry, (which no one else will agree, knowing their proliferation record and A Q Khan’s initiatives) to directly/indirectly block the proposal is a possibility, which most news channels and papers are anticipating. … Continue reading Is China’s Obstructionism to Indian Entry to NSG a Strategic Miscalculation?
China’s One Belt One Road – Viability and Implications
The viability as well as the implications of OBOR needs much more deliberations, than what is covered in the article by Jayadeva Ranade. The advantages of connectivity and economic growth have been well covered. While China will like the world to believe that it is a benign connectivity project for inclusive growth of all countries … Continue reading China’s One Belt One Road – Viability and Implications
Asthana Writes 