Chinascope

Chinascope is a weekly roundup about China that digs into the minds of China’s leaders, scholars, thinkers, business tycoons and Chinese people.

China’s JL-3 missile can’t cover the US mainland. But it has implications for India

Aadil Brar - 21 November, 2022

China is trying to establish permanent control over Aksai Chin: Game theory analysis

German Chancellor goes to China, may have played into Xi’s ‘divide and rule’ approach for EU

Xi Jinping watching, his guards forcefully remove ex-President Hu Jintao. Blame the red folder

China sets up new Politburo with two members who have India history

+TFP Aadil Brar - 25 October, 2022

Xi Jinping has packed the Politburo Standing Committee with six friends and allies. But there's another 24-member Politburo that is a concern for India.

Xi says ‘national security’ 50 times at Party Congress & China sees rare protest against him

+TFP Aadil Brar - 17 October, 2022

President Xi Jinping mentioned 'Chinese-style modernisation' in this year’s Party Congress speech, which is now trending on social media sites such as Weibo.

China’s tourism revenue dips and an old article by Xi Jinping shows his mind on art & protest

Aadil Brar - 10 October, 2022

China's National Day holiday was an indicator of its economy—and it looks bad. Meanwhile, a 1989 article in a Fujian library gives insight into Xi's mind.

A flag, a theatre—On Chinese Martyrs’ Day, PLA’s signal to India across Ladakh, Sikkim

+TFP Aadil Brar - 3 October, 2022

Ahead of the crucial 20th Party Congress, Xi Jinping told the CCP to prepare for a ‘great struggle’.

Here’s how rumours of Xi Jinping’s ‘arrest’ and ‘coup’ started

Aadil Brar - 26 September, 2022

Far from a ‘coup’, Xi Jinping was stomping out opposition. Within three days, at least six top officials were arrested or sentenced to prison under corruption charges.

‘Will support India in doing good job’ — Xi’s trip to Samarkand had a clear message

Aadil Brar - 19 September, 2022

The SCO summit was Xi Jinping’s first foreign trip after the pandemic. It showed China’s Eurasian dream.

LAC disengagement a bargain Xi had to bite at. But Chinese media isn’t telling people that

Aadil Brar - 12 September, 2022

As rumours about Xi's visit to Central Asia circulate, experts say that Beijing wants the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation to go smoothly-hence the disengagement.

CCP sets date to ‘elect’ Xi Jinping for third term. And Chinese bloggers congratulate India

Aadil Brar - 5 September, 2022

Beijing is offering New Delhi pantomime tropes like 'Asia for Asians' and 'Asian century'. China clearly misunderstands India’s interests.

Ahead of INS Vikrant launch, PLA media pushes propaganda. Calls it ‘serving with sickness’

Aadil Brar - 29 August, 2022

PLA’s official website mentions 4 capability deficits that INS Vikrant still faces. Meanwhile, India-China tensions rise in Sri Lanka.

1 in 5 Chinese youth unemployed. And the smart ones are going for CCP bureaucracy jobs

Aadil Brar - 22 August, 2022

India-China relations are strained, but Foreign Minister S. Jaishankar’s recent remarks about the ‘Asian century’ were appreciated by the Chinese.

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ThePrint Team - 28 May, 2021

Opinion

G20 presidency is India’s chance to fix power imbalances in artificial intelligence adoption

Aubra Anthony - 26 November, 2022

Without considering AI challenges across the world, equitably reaping its benefits will remain inadequate, leading to a more unequal and divisive future.

Longest CJI only served for seven years. Real changes need continuity in leadership

26 November, 2022

Lalai Singh published Periyar in Hindi. But he’s still not a social justice hero in North India

26 November, 2022

Economy

How India-Australia FTA is set to boost trade that’s already at a record high

Nikhil Rampal - 25 November, 2022

While the bulk of the trade between India and Australia is so far in the energy sector, the FTA is expected to broaden this to include other goods and services.

Chinascope

China’s JL-3 missile can’t cover the US mainland. But it has implications for India

China is trying to establish permanent control over Aksai Chin: Game theory analysis

German Chancellor goes to China, may have played into Xi’s ‘divide and rule’ approach for EU

Xi Jinping watching, his guards forcefully remove ex-President Hu Jintao. Blame the red folder

On Camera

YourTurn

Guidelines for YourTurn submissions

Opinion

G20 presidency is India’s chance to fix power imbalances in artificial intelligence adoption

Longest CJI only served for seven years. Real changes need continuity in leadership

Lalai Singh published Periyar in Hindi. But he’s still not a social justice hero in North India

Economy

How India-Australia FTA is set to boost trade that’s already at a record high

Defence

Modi govt moves with Arunachal Frontier Highway, among India’s ‘toughest’ projects yet, China in mind

National Interest

A Gujarat gamble: A likely reason Rahul is not giving Modi a fight this assembly election

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