China is a South Asian country, sharing borders with 14 countries including India. Governed by the Communist Party of China (CPC) since 1949, it has rapidly transformed into a global manufacturing hub and technological leader. Its significance lies in its economic rise in the region and hegemonic influence over smaller countries through loans and the Belt and Road Initiative.
As the epicenter of COVID-19, China faced global scrutiny over its pandemic response. Its strict zero-COVID policy and economic slowdowns have affected global markets, while trade disputes and technological restrictions with the US, EU, and India continue to shape its global relations.
China’s foreign policy is marked by its Belt and Road Initiative (BRI), expanding influence through infrastructure projects, and territorial disputes, particularly in the South China Sea, Taiwan Strait, and along the India-China border. It fought a war with India in 1962 over Aksai Chin, and tensions persist along the Line of Actual Control (LAC), most recent being the Galwan Valley clash in 2020.
The Indian Army has acted to protect the Siliguri Corridor and Govt is preparing to deal with escalation by Xi who wants to be obeyed.
The Minister of External Affairs (Sushma Swaraj) has stated the official position i Parliament.
Outright trash. If SG doesn’t like a form of presentation of views and content he can always switch to other channel he prefers. This is what libertards like him have been saying all the years. Why do you make so much fuss? Do you think you are the only epitome of wisdom? That others have only clay in their heads.
Shekhar Gupta is known for being a lackey of congress and has sought all sort of favours with his walk the talk;he has even flimsily reported Indian troops marching towards Delhi-on his foreign masters orders.The man has no ideology except leaning towards people who could bestow favour to him.
The whole article is based on 2 major flimsy and false assumptions. One, Indian government has restrained the media. Laughable, because there is a large anti Govt media which will gladly go to town if Govt tries any such thing. Bigger blunder is the naive assumption China decides policy based on Indian media. To say the least, this is ridiculous. Chinese have far better sense than this. Sorry, Sekhar you are just proving to be an arm chair analyst.
You had wasted your column for such an insignificant insight. Handling Doklam issue by India is a great milestone. You should rather make a column in critically evaluating this.
To be perfectly fair, the dragon is more fierce than those brightly plumed roosters, so the warrior channels are being as prudent as the Lhasas.