India scored a tentative victory in last year’s confrontation, but as both countries seek power in the Indian Ocean, New Delhi must not underestimate...
The weak performance of the Hambantota port has fueled the impression that it simply serves China’s broader strategic interests to secure crucial trade routes and international supply chains.
Oli has been selling dreams of trans-Himalayan railways, piped gas to every kitchen, metro rail and sending a Nepali on the moon as possible benefits of participating in China’s OBOR.
CHINA IS THE NEW CHAMPION OF GLOBALIZATION
China is one of the few countries in the world today with money to spend, and Xi Jinping is ready to write some checks.
It is called Globalization 2.0.
Sir William Jones’ monument with Hindu religious imagery was accommodated in a Christian church as independently validated proof of the truth of Christianity.
Companies are borrowing more from banks and public. Economists say high capacity utilisation & growing new orders could set stage for renewed investment push by India Inc.
New Delhi has, in past, too, objected to Chinese construction activities in Shaksgam Valley. Work in this strategic region gathered pace after the 2017 Doklam stand-off.
A theme has not yet emerged for BJP & people see lack of a contest, which makes it unexciting. For all these reasons, 2024 is turning out to be an unexpectedly theme-less election.
China spent $ 279 billion on R & D in 2017. Our figure, at 0.7% of GDP – which has remained constant in percentage terms for two decades – would be about $ 15 billion. America’s effort to block China’s Made in China 2025 initiative, more broadly its effort to become more innovative and technologically advanced, is bound to fail. It is childish to make the case that China has got where it has by hacking or stealing technology. 2. For India, the constructive takeaway is to forge a more sustainable equilibrium with China, to deepen economic engagement and explore ways in which the two countries can complement, rather than confront or contain, each other’s growth potential.
China at 17th.
China spent $ 279 billion on R & D in 2017. Our figure, at 0.7% of GDP – which has remained constant in percentage terms for two decades – would be about $ 15 billion. America’s effort to block China’s Made in China 2025 initiative, more broadly its effort to become more innovative and technologically advanced, is bound to fail. It is childish to make the case that China has got where it has by hacking or stealing technology. 2. For India, the constructive takeaway is to forge a more sustainable equilibrium with China, to deepen economic engagement and explore ways in which the two countries can complement, rather than confront or contain, each other’s growth potential.
Well said.
Chinese + Indian = Chindian
1 + 1 > 2