The year 2021 has been one of the most dramatic years for cross-strait relations in the 21st century. The Republic of China (Taiwan’s official name) that came into existence after Mao Zedong’s civil war in 1949 has been claimed by Beijing u...
The outbreak of COVID-19 exposed the over-reliance of Japanese companies upon China's manufacturing capacities. In the midst of a trade war between the US and China, the latter country is facing a huge blowback from its Asian trading partne...
Since 1984, talks between Bhutan and China have largely focused on two separate areas of dispute, including Doklam and other areas in Bhutan’s West.
The People’s Liberation Army Navy (PLAN) has 50 diesel submarines and 6 nuclear-powered attack submarines (SSNs) 4 nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarines (SSBNs). Modernizing the PLAN’s submarines remains a high priority for the PRC. ...
The pandemic has hit countries in more ways than one. Economy has been the core sufferer following the lockdown that prevailed throughout the world. The states are on their way to revamp their economy and infrastructure. However, this reviv...
The recent visit of Russian President Vladimir Putin to Delhi for the Covid-interrupted 21st annual India-Russia Summit was made possible by some hard-nosed calculations based on realpolitik. The meeting's timing, right before the Biden-Put...
The world today is all about a ‘network of networks’ whether through land, sea or air and most countries are looking for better ways of communication and interconnectedness. The Indo-Pacific is one such way of interconnectedness and here, t...
On December 9th and 10th, the U.S President Biden administration hosted a club of hundred plus countries at the Summit of Democracy, to celebrate and reinforce the principles of democratic order. The three main themes of the summit include ...
China is an economic marvel in the Asian region. The economic boom experienced over the past years is remarkable. It is not only the world's fastest-growing economy but also the biggest exporter. Its economy is dependent on resource-intensi...
China has been expanding its transportation networks to connect each and every corner of the country to mainland China. Achieving the vision of One China and a moderately prosperous society by 2020, Xi Jinping has been laying stress on inte...
The purpose of this article is to analyse the Kuril Island dispute between Russia and Japan and its effects on the diplomatic outlook of the Indo- Pacific region. The islands fundamentally begin with the fact that Russia recognizes them as ...
The world encountered deepening of ties between Japan and Taiwan with the opening of 7th Japan- Taiwan Exchange Summit held in Kobe city in November. This year’s summit will be engraved in the history of Japan – Taiwan relations. Both count...
