China Studies as a whole brings into perspective the rising power's mounting economic, military and diplomatic clout that certainly has the aptitude to either overturn or sustain the current contemporary world order. The Center broadly examines China's international strategic thinking and conduct, foreign and security policy, and the impact of domestic politics and economy on China's foreign relations. It further addresses China's emergence in the face of the world in flux, domestic politics, economy, society, culture, People's Liberation Army and Tibet Autonomous Region and most importantly her engagement with each of South Asian country.
Chinese soft power push in the region has revealed the volume of dependency on China, as well the dearth of EU solidarity. As Beijing’s soft power ambitions in the EU continue, much is yet to be unmasked on how EU solidarity will be tested, and shape up amidst this global crisis ...
Even a global pandemic hasn’t deterred the states to assert their presence and influence in the ocean which goes to show how pivotal the region is to China due to its energy security concerns ...
The connectivity will bring low cost business practices, ability to send help to far-flung areas and relaying of information that will stimulate the economy as well as provide comfort to lives of the people. ...
China wants to maintain its status among developing and developed states, by trying to project itself as an advanced developing state. It’s geopolitical advancement is not anew, but it is on the rise. ...
Chinese growing hegemony is primarily through economic ties where its own stakes are high. China is neglecting the significance of India risking regional peace and security ...
In order to enter South and East Asia, China needs to increase its presence in the Strait of Malacca. Moreover, China would welcome any alternative route that would reduce its overall reliance on international sea lanes and maritime choke-points, particularly, Strait of Malacca ...
The growing gust of apprehension in the South China Sea dispute essentially appears to be the involvement of external powers which signals that if the situation gets worse, the world might witness the recurrence of Cold-War dilemma in the South China Sea. ...
The enlarging Sino-Iranian cooperation between Beijing and Tehran is a blow for New Delhi’s strategic calculations. However, the range and depth of these challenges would be determined by the extent of Beijing’s advance in dealing with the conflicts of interest involved ...
Cults of personalities for centuries enabled the survival of innumerable dynasties and dynasts by constructing a perception where an individual is essential for the survival or prosperity of the state by inextricably affiliating themselves with the state. Putin and Xi are prime examples of this ...
Post Pandemic Global Health Diplomacy and Health Silk Road
In post pandemic era, Health Silk Road is expected to create a new normal in Global Health Diplomacy. If countries employ the collective approach in building, improving and master its modern health infrastructure, world will not witness another pandemic in its history again. ...