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
BUSINESS
The Eastern Window: Will Xi's move to soak the rich work?
Some Chinese billionaires saw the writing on the wall a few months ago and went into a wealth redistribution spree
BUSINESS
The Eastern Window | Why China’s action against tech firms would be counterproductive
China’s $4 trillion tech industry has played a key role in establishing the China brand, bringing in new technology and talent and enhancing the country’s bargaining capability. Will all that change with the crackdown?
BUSINESS
The Eastern Window | India flies its flag in the South China Sea
India is exploring new ways to deal with the regional bully and China might see this as a provocation right on its shores
WORLD
The Eastern Window | How China’s new romance with the Taliban will affect India
Beijing has concluded it needs to directly deal with the Taliban, bypassing the Pakistani government, to ensure safety of Chinese citizens and assets. It hopes to exert influence on Taliban factions not just in Afghanistan but in Pakistan as well.
POLITICS
The Eastern Window: The hidden meaning of Xi Jinping's visit to Tibet
China is concerned about a possible alignment of views between India and the US and the re-emergence of the so-called 'Tibet card' in the political and diplomatic spheres
