BUSINESS
The Eastern Window | Why China is a threat to India-Maldives ties
China has stepped up its political actions in the Maldives as an anti-India politician came out of prison and the “India out” campaign picks up steam
BUSINESS
The Eastern Window: Prospects for Chinese stocks in 2022
Hugely devalued Chinese stocks may seem like an alluring opportunity but there are serious risks involved in accumulating them.
BUSINESS
The Eastern Window: How China’s military used the pandemic to expand global footprint
China provided medical assistance including vaccines to 56 countries through the hands of its soldiers allowing the People’s Liberation Army to become a powerful diplomatic force.
BUSINESS
The Eastern Window | China’s economic slowdown is a deliberate move to meet political goals
Xi Jinping’s new “revolution” to curb disorderly growth of capital and redistribute incomes will cause a slowdown in the economy in 2022. But Chinese Communists have set their eyes on political and not economic goals
POLICY
THE EASTERN WINDOW: Why India should join the West in boycotting Olympic Games in Beijing
With western countries announcing a diplomatic boycott of the winter Olympic Games, India has been offered a golden opportunity to counter China and raise the border issue at the international level.
BUSINESS
The Eastern Window | Why Xi Jinping is going all out to woo foreign talent, technology
Xi has opened his hands wide for welcoming foreign talent and technology which would be a key element in his industrial upgrade plan. He is also signalling that the recent crackdown has not affected China’s drive for imported technology
BUSINESS
The Eastern Window | China creates digital levers to control Pakistan
Pakistan is about to hand over levers to control its digital resources and power structure to China, under the Digital Silk Road plan
BUSINESS
The Eastern Window | How the West is fighting China’s Belt and Road
The US, European Union and Great Britain have announced separate infrastructure development plans to counter China’s Belt and Road Initiative. These moves are more about geopolitical rivalry than business although they might prove to be of some benefit to India
WORLD
The Eastern Window | War clouds emerging around the Taiwan Strait
China is intensifying its efforts to take over Taiwan. The big question is whether the US would stand by the island nation in case of a war.
BUSINESS
The Eastern Window | China may intensify 'Cyber Sword' campaign against tech firms
Communist China wants tech firms to serve its purposes instead of satisfying foreign investors
BUSINESS
The Eastern Window | It's time India joined others in raising human rights issue in China
The US and some other democracies are considering a diplomatic boycott of the winter Olympics in Beijing on the question of human rights in Xinjiang, Tibet and Hong Kong
BUSINESS
The Eastern Window: India needs to be prepared for a more aggressive Xi Jinping
An important question is whether Xi would continue to encourage the People’s Liberation Army to adopt aggressive postures or feel no further need to ramp up patriotic fervour though border moves, because he has now reached the peak of political power
BUSINESS
The Eastern Window | China’s growth model at risk as Xi tightens grip
Supporters of the Chinese government say Xi’s policies are aimed at putting more money into the hands of the middle class and encouraging them to increase consumption, which in turn will result in economic growth in the medium term
BUSINESS
The Eastern Window: World climate goals at risk as China drags its feet
China is keeping old targets unchanged in spite of worldwide expectations that the biggest polluter will take more urgent measures to reduce the use of coal and increase energy flow from non-fossil sources
BUSINESS
The Eastern Window | Coal crisis casts a shadow on China’s climate action
The biggest energy crisis in decades and its potential for social unrest are forcing China's leadership to reverse its decisions on cutting down coal consumption
BUSINESS
The Eastern Window | Why is Xi intensifying military aggression amid economic challenges?
A simple explanation is that Xi has emerged as a very strong leader and does not need to worry about immediate political repercussions for his decisions. But prominent voices also say he faces challenges from within the Communist Party
BUSINESS
The Eastern Window | Can China save its Belt and Road plan amid rising buyer’s remorse?
Countries who are participating in BRI are increasingly wary of falling into a debt trap
BUSINESS
The Eastern Window: Will Japan’s new PM take risks to counter China?
China's neighbours and the US will look up to the new PM to resist Chinese pressure, but Japan's economy is closely linked to China
BUSINESS
The Eastern Window | Evergrande: A sacrificial lamb to avoid economic disaster
For a company which ran up $305 billion in debt against total assets worth $355 billion, the writing was on any of the many walls it routinely builds
POLITICS
The Eastern Window: The Modi-Biden meet should cement India's position in Quad
What has made the need more urgent is the disturbing news that Beijing has signed a new nuclear pact with its all-weather friend, Pakistan
BUSINESS
The Eastern Window: Evergrande crisis may spiral out of control, hit Chinese economy
The debt crisis at Evergrande has caused uncertainty in the real estate business as a whole and stirred anxiety among millions of people who have deposited their life savings with different property developers across the country
BUSINESS
The Eastern Window: Crash in Chinese stocks has US investors worried
The problem is that both the Chinese and US authorities see it fit to play politics rather than come to an amicable solution
BUSINESS
The Eastern Window: The significance of China's rail link with Myanmar
The Chinese are investing billions on connectivity projects close to Indian borders in Pakistan, Nepal, Sri Lanka and Myanmar
POLITICS
The Eastern Window: Many pieces in Afghan political puzzle
Two recent jailbreaks, one in Kandahar province and another near Kabul, give some insight into the Taliban’s political thinking
