Published by Rupa publications, 'A New Silk Road: India, China and the Geopolitics of Asia' by Kingshuk Nag will be released on 9 March on ThePrint's SoftCover.
There should be no doubt that the flawed national security strategy pursued by India over the last seven years requires a course correction. It seems Modi govt has decided to do it now.
Noting that China is India's largest trading partner in terms of goods, the foreign secretary also said the balance of trade is very much skewed in favour of China.
During their 75-minute phone call Thursday, Jaishankar and Wang Yi agreed the situation in the eastern Ladakh sector of the LAC is 'not in the interest of either side'.
Addressing a press conference, the Congress leader asked why the Indian troops have been asked to move back after the hard work that they had done in capturing Kailash ranges.
The issue of the Muslim quota has the potential to polarise SCs, STs, and OBCs along religious lines in the ongoing Lok Sabha elections. It benefits the BJP.
Germany’s erstwhile Christian Democratic Union govt, led by Angela Merkel, prevented sale of small arms to police forces in states they perceived had ‘bad human rights record’.
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.
I dislike China for its human rights abuses and bullying. But I have to admit that it has an imagination, and a clear ambition and a vision for its future – which is to be the number one power, surpassing the USA. CPEC is an example of that imagination. Financing the construction of the Yiwu-European freight train was another master stroke of imagination. The Soviet Union and Russia through which the train traverses could not do it.
Here is a description from wiki : The Yiwu – London Railway Line is a freight railway route from Yiwu, China, to London, United Kingdom, covering a distance of roughly 12,000 km (7,500 miles).[1] This makes it the second longest railway freight route in the world after the Yiwu-Madrid railway line, which spans 12,874 km (8,000 miles).[2] It is one of several long-distance freight railway routes from China to Europe on the “New Eurasian Land Bridge” and part of establishing a modern-day Silk Road. The route was opened on 1 January 2017, making London the 15th European city to have a railway route connection with China, and takes 18 days to complete[3] (other European cities with China-Europe railway routes include Hamburg, Madrid, Rotterdam, Warsaw, etc.).
India is only building a bullet train between Bombay and Ahmedabad – with Japanese money – and after 7 years, it is nowhere. China built the railway connecting it to 15 European cities using its own money.
Objectively, speaking India does not have a comparable drive nor capability as China – even the west does not have it anymore. India is mired in wishful thinking. China has trodden on human rights, but India is now doing the same. That bit may become common. But India will not be like China therefore, it will be like Mynamar.
India is embroiled and muddled in trying to reconstruct an imaginary Vedic golden age, and is more hell bent on internal fighting and self destruction. That has always been the bane throughout its history – squabbling between us leads to parties having to seek outside support. Hence, I can imagine that eventually Ladakh and Arunachal will go to China, Kashmir also will go, and maybe even Bengal and the south may get fed up of the cow belt and its backward outlook. The sinking economy and the attempt to crush diversity will lead to social unrest and an unmanageable country.
FOR THIS WE NEED TO STUDY TWO ECONOMIST ALSO la rouche american economist whosland bridge concept inspired china and micheal hudson whos advice china is currently working, micheal hu dson clearly states how china is increasing physical capicity of economy by industrail capitailism andhow american capitiiism is all about finance capitailism that is FIRE ECONOMY. if they really need ladakh then is big threat and i appeal to all citizens of india to come together unite and not allow to happen anything which has happen in past to india . we the aware people willnot allow this too happen. under american influence india also financializing our economy . for example nitin gadkari selling highways to pensions funds and boosting how great his policy are . entire health sector has been brought into insurance by central govt insurance scheme, china will nener respect india till we practise financial capitailism as they know how it is path to hell. WHEN ENEMY KNOWS OUR WEAKNESS WHICH WE OURSELVES DONT KNOW THEN IT IS VERY VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION FOR NATIONAL SECURITY OF INDIA
China is doing everything except good for many countries. Silently since 1990 it followed very aggressive infrastructure development not only within china but extended huge market strategy all over world.One can find chinas establishements all over world. Now china exploring all games ,tactics to see CPEC gets through. POK is a real part of india which our country asking pakistan to return. Now China started disputing Ladak to see india mind changed. But india under a good PM had understood this. But main problems for us is our own political parties who create problems by loose talk. We should unite and get country citizens support to see our stand never be defeated.
I think this piece should have published under the heading “A Book review”: (Not an implied heading of softcover)
A typical case of misleading headlines of articles generally adopted by the media for shock and awe. I hope my “The Print” realoses that. What you say is less important than how you say it.
I dislike China for its human rights abuses and bullying. But I have to admit that it has an imagination, and a clear ambition and a vision for its future – which is to be the number one power, surpassing the USA. CPEC is an example of that imagination. Financing the construction of the Yiwu-European freight train was another master stroke of imagination. The Soviet Union and Russia through which the train traverses could not do it.
Here is a description from wiki : The Yiwu – London Railway Line is a freight railway route from Yiwu, China, to London, United Kingdom, covering a distance of roughly 12,000 km (7,500 miles).[1] This makes it the second longest railway freight route in the world after the Yiwu-Madrid railway line, which spans 12,874 km (8,000 miles).[2] It is one of several long-distance freight railway routes from China to Europe on the “New Eurasian Land Bridge” and part of establishing a modern-day Silk Road. The route was opened on 1 January 2017, making London the 15th European city to have a railway route connection with China, and takes 18 days to complete[3] (other European cities with China-Europe railway routes include Hamburg, Madrid, Rotterdam, Warsaw, etc.).
India is only building a bullet train between Bombay and Ahmedabad – with Japanese money – and after 7 years, it is nowhere. China built the railway connecting it to 15 European cities using its own money.
Objectively, speaking India does not have a comparable drive nor capability as China – even the west does not have it anymore. India is mired in wishful thinking. China has trodden on human rights, but India is now doing the same. That bit may become common. But India will not be like China therefore, it will be like Mynamar.
India is embroiled and muddled in trying to reconstruct an imaginary Vedic golden age, and is more hell bent on internal fighting and self destruction. That has always been the bane throughout its history – squabbling between us leads to parties having to seek outside support. Hence, I can imagine that eventually Ladakh and Arunachal will go to China, Kashmir also will go, and maybe even Bengal and the south may get fed up of the cow belt and its backward outlook. The sinking economy and the attempt to crush diversity will lead to social unrest and an unmanageable country.
Tags like Opinions, news, reviews should be added to content. This is plain misleading.
FOR THIS WE NEED TO STUDY TWO ECONOMIST ALSO la rouche american economist whosland bridge concept inspired china and micheal hudson whos advice china is currently working, micheal hu dson clearly states how china is increasing physical capicity of economy by industrail capitailism andhow american capitiiism is all about finance capitailism that is FIRE ECONOMY. if they really need ladakh then is big threat and i appeal to all citizens of india to come together unite and not allow to happen anything which has happen in past to india . we the aware people willnot allow this too happen. under american influence india also financializing our economy . for example nitin gadkari selling highways to pensions funds and boosting how great his policy are . entire health sector has been brought into insurance by central govt insurance scheme, china will nener respect india till we practise financial capitailism as they know how it is path to hell. WHEN ENEMY KNOWS OUR WEAKNESS WHICH WE OURSELVES DONT KNOW THEN IT IS VERY VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION FOR NATIONAL SECURITY OF INDIA
China is doing everything except good for many countries. Silently since 1990 it followed very aggressive infrastructure development not only within china but extended huge market strategy all over world.One can find chinas establishements all over world. Now china exploring all games ,tactics to see CPEC gets through. POK is a real part of india which our country asking pakistan to return. Now China started disputing Ladak to see india mind changed. But india under a good PM had understood this. But main problems for us is our own political parties who create problems by loose talk. We should unite and get country citizens support to see our stand never be defeated.
I think this piece should have published under the heading “A Book review”: (Not an implied heading of softcover)
A typical case of misleading headlines of articles generally adopted by the media for shock and awe. I hope my “The Print” realoses that. What you say is less important than how you say it.
A bit disappointed.