Tag: Xi Jinping

Quo Vadis Xi and PLA?
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Quo Vadis Xi and PLA?

If one were to delve into the history of China until 1976, when Mao Zedong one of the greatest mass murderers of all time passed away, there is the story of the greatest human tragedies of modern contemporary history. However, all that changed in 1976 after Mao’s passing as China began a new path toward […]

Mystery, Intrigue and Suspense: The Saga of Ousting China’s Foreign Minister Qin Gang
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Mystery, Intrigue and Suspense: The Saga of Ousting China’s Foreign Minister Qin Gang

The circumstances surrounding Qin Gang’s removal as Foreign Minister are multifaceted and complex, involving potential personal misconduct, power struggles within the CCP’s foreign policy apparatus, and possibly unmet expectations in his role. Amidst great anticipation and under the shadow of intrigue, one of China’s prominent political figures, Qin Gang, who had risen swiftly to become […]

Analysing President Macron’s Trip to China
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Analysing President Macron’s Trip to China

It was not a surprise that China used Macron’s visit and business agreements to further rifts inside Europe and those between the EU and the US. It would be difficult to see a significant improvement in China-EU relations if the EU leaders do not change their stance on the Ukraine war. The trip has certainly […]

Huge Increase in China’s defence budget – What it means for India and the World
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Huge Increase in China’s defence budget – What it means for India and the World

The world needs to be prepared for the long term and when China opts for military adventurism, countries like India, the US and Taiwan need to be prepared to take counter-measures.    ‘World-class military force’ at par with US armed forces by 2050 is the promise made by Chinese President Xi Jinping to his countrymen. […]

Understanding ‘Xi Jinping’ thought on the Rule of Law: Future Substance of ‘Lawfare’ and Challenges in the Indo-Pacific
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Understanding ‘Xi Jinping’ thought on the Rule of Law: Future Substance of ‘Lawfare’ and Challenges in the Indo-Pacific

(Disclaimer: This paper was first published by The Peninsula Foundation as a working paper. Republished with permission) Introduction While the world focused on the conflict between Ukraine and Russia, China and Solomon Island signed an inter-governmental security pact1 which has been raising concerns regarding the rule-based order2 in the Indo-Pacific region. China, as a rising […]

Revisiting China’s emergence – The lesser-known story of the rise of a global hegemon
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Revisiting China’s emergence – The lesser-known story of the rise of a global hegemon

The credit goes to the duo of Jiang Zemin and Zhu Rongji for navigating China during the challenging times despite the severe shortage of qualified human resources. The missing of China’s top business tycoons such as Jack Ma has raised alarm bells on the extent and gravity of Xi’s unprecedented crackdown. There is a determination […]

CCP passes resolution cementing Xi Jinping’s status in its political history; Aims to establish Xi as equal to Mao and Deng
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CCP passes resolution cementing Xi Jinping’s status in its political history; Aims to establish Xi as equal to Mao and Deng

The Chinese Communist Party (CCP) has passed a resolution which seeks to cement Xi Jinping’s status in its political history. The resolution, dubbed as ‘historic’ by the state media, is only the third of its kind since the founding of the party. The first was passed by Mao Zedong in 1945 and the second by […]

Australia scrapped Victoria’s Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) agreement with China. Here’s why?
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Australia scrapped Victoria’s Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) agreement with China. Here’s why?

Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison has scrapped the controversial Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) deal between China and the state of Victoria, calling it “inconsistent with Australia’s foreign policy”. The Morrison government’s decision to scrap Victoria’s Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) agreement with China was based on Australia’s new Foreign Relations Act, which says the […]

Jack Ma’s world’s largest IPO was scuttled personally by Chinese President Xi Jinping: Report
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Jack Ma’s world’s largest IPO was scuttled personally by Chinese President Xi Jinping: Report

A WSJ report says that the Chinese President took the decision to stop Ant groups IPO after Jack Ma criticised the country’s financial watchdogs and Communist Party’s handling of the economy. The Wall Street Journal on Thursday reported that China’s President Xi Jinping personally made the decision to halt the initial public offering of Ant […]