Analysing China’s Construction of Self-Sustaining Model
China’s 15th Five-Year Plan marks a strategic turning point in its approach to international economic development via balancing growth and stability ...
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
The Brahmaputra River Controversy: China's Mega Dam Plans
Given the Brahmaputra dam’s strategic placement and the river’s importance for millions downstream, this project must be viewed not only as an energy initiative but also as a geopolitical maneuver ...
The Cost of China-Pakistan Economic Corridor: Debt, Security, and Geopolitical Struggles
China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) connecting Xinjiang to Pakistan's ports, has advanced infrastructure projects but faces hurdles like debt concerns, security threats, and geopolitical tensions, requiring strong management, local engagement, and political stability for success ...
PM Oli's Landmark China Visit and the BRI Cooperation
PM K.P. Sharma Oli's December 2024 visit to China strengthened Nepal-China ties under the Belt and Road Initiative, focusing on infrastructure, trade, and regional connectivity to boost Nepal's socio-economic development ...
Tracing Saudi Arabia’s ‘ambiguous’ approach to BRICS Membership
While Riyadh's indecision has sparked debate over its motives and potential U.S. pressure, it highlights broader challenges for BRICS in managing expansion and geopolitical complexities ...
Chinese Hydro-Politics and Transboundary Water Cooperation in South Asia
China's role as the upper riparian, controlling much of Asia's water resources, complicates collaboration, particularly with India, due to geopolitical tensions and a lack of institutional cooperation ...
India-China New Border Agreement: Reset or Repeat of the Past?
The declared agreement for normalizing the Indo-China border disputes marks a hopeful moment, but it must be viewed cautiously as it comes with ‘hope’ as it is expected to offer India a chance to stabilize its border and focus on other pressing issues ...
India-China New Border Agreement: Reset or Repeat of the Past?
The border pact between India and China is seen as a very ‘positive’ development in a frozen atmosphere due to the long-standing nature of the conflict but certain questions loom over the agreement's compliance ...
China and the Philippines Contested Relations
The conflict has evolved beyond maritime disputes to include aerial confrontations, with US involvement adding another layer of complexity and raising the stakes of potential miscalculation. ...
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Power, Protectionism, and Politics: The U.S.-China Rivalry and the Future of Global Economic Order
Despite rising hostilities, total economic decoupling between the U.S. and China remains unlikely ...