CHINA STUDIES
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.
ARTICLES
Taiwan and Hong Kong: Intertwined in a Fight for Survival
With mounting pressure from China, the Taiwanese government is the only country that has provided open support to Hong Kong with a little push from the US. Taiwanese continue to support Hong Kong and this will be the deciding factor in the coming years whether one more democracy will bow down in front of the CPC or not.
China-US ‘New Cold War’
China’s recent offensive military aggression along its border with India’s Ladakh region has irked India. On the other hand, India taking over as Chair of the World Health Assembly’s Executive Committee is giving it a chance to handle China’s aggression diplomatically and internationally.
CPC’s Two Sessions: Hong Kong Protests and New National Law
The local movements remain strong, as the local opposition members who supported the movement actually succeeded in gaining ground in 17-18 districts during council elections held in Hong Kong last November.
China’s “Two Sessions” and Post COVID-19 Blueprint
China has benefitted immensely from the liberal order; therefore, it will continue to support international organizations and call for greater cooperation against the pandemic in various groupings like SCO, BRICS, G20, and others
China’s Role in Transnational Public Health Regimes in Post-COVID-19 World
China’s pandemic management model relies on a heavy-handed application of quarantine and lockdown. There is an ongoing debate on the effectiveness and political implications of quarantines since the Ebola pandemic.
Naku La Face Off and India-China Development Diplomacy
Due to the health crisis generated by the COVID-19, people in bordering regions have been brought to face with some important choices. The first is between totalitarian surveillance and citizen empowerment as the state moves to introduce more restraining technologies. Though this is not fully possible in bordering regions, the other challenge to balance between local resources and their construction, to national reconstruction.
Retracing Geopolitical Footsteps in Myanmar: The Cases of India and China
If Myanmar decides to move the China-India balancing act in favour of Beijing, post-COVID-19, Myanmar might fall into huge debt trap that might further jeopardise its economy. But India cannot compromise on Myanmar if it aims to expand its presence in East Asia and the Indo-Pacific.
Chinese Display of Political Generosity – A Path Towards Dismal Leadership
The Chinese actions and policies have no consistency. Thus, it seems highly unlikely that China will emerge as a leader. In the post-COVID-19 scenario, people are even doubtful whether China will remain as the world’s manufacturing hub as Japan, the US and others thinking to shift their investment from China to India and South East Asia.