China wants the world to believe its 'state-led development' has eradicated poverty. But as everything else with China, the reality is more complicated than what it seems.
The push to mobilise trillions of dollars could help China surpass the US as the world’s biggest economy this decade and cement Xi’s goal of turning the nation into a superpower.
Market economies seeking private investment don’t function well without autonomous institutions, checks on executive excess, and freedom to express opinion without fear.
China’s realisation that India won’t back down — that this stand-off could last longer than it calculated — was a key factor in forcing Beijing to agree to disengagement at Pangong Tso.
It is unlikely that billionaire Jack, who was last seen publicly in late October 2020, would go into self-hiding. And even if he is ‘lying low’, it is only to dodge the Xi Jinping administration.
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President Xi Jinping has appointed Gen. Zhang Xudong as head of the Western Theater Command, to replace the powerful Gen. Zhao Zongqi, who is retiring.
The National Security Directive on Telecommunication Sector has been framed keeping in mind the changed scenario and seeks to put powerful Chinese telecom companies into a corner.
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In an interview with Gulistan News this week, Union Home Minister Amit Shah said the government would leave law and order to J&K Police and slowly withdraw troops.
The ‘idea’ Kejriwal's politics grew around was a no-holds-barred fight against corruption. That is the reason Modi govt has now tarred him and his entire party with the same paint.
One may debate whether the means justify the ends but the fact remains that their govt has moved hundreds of millions out of abject poverty, with a per capita being more than five times their Indian counterpart. India could have been way further along the path of development were it not for her making poor decisions, both economically and geopolitically, which she is now trying to remedy, or so it seems.
True, but the average Chinese is better fed, clothed than his Indian cousin, has access to superior education and healthcare. More likely to get a decent job. Only does not enjoy too much democracy.
One may debate whether the means justify the ends but the fact remains that their govt has moved hundreds of millions out of abject poverty, with a per capita being more than five times their Indian counterpart. India could have been way further along the path of development were it not for her making poor decisions, both economically and geopolitically, which she is now trying to remedy, or so it seems.
China has the potential, even though ideologically they are poles apart from the civilized world. Lots to learn, from them.
True, but the average Chinese is better fed, clothed than his Indian cousin, has access to superior education and healthcare. More likely to get a decent job. Only does not enjoy too much democracy.