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The Eastern Window: What the Chinese premier’s stepping down means for India 

BUSINESS

The Eastern Window: What the Chinese premier’s stepping down means for India 

The plan involves permitting Xi to continue for a third term, and appointing a new premier and ministers below him

The Eastern Window: Ukraine war could affect India's equations with China

POLITICS

The Eastern Window: Ukraine war could affect India's equations with China

The West's isolation of Russia might affect India’s position and enhance the Chinese threat to some extent. But there are many reasons for Beijing to worry about India’s ability to help western powers contain China

The Eastern Window: China under severe stress as West unites against Russia

BUSINESS

The Eastern Window: China under severe stress as West unites against Russia

China took a neutral stance on Ukraine instead of backing its close friend Russia, to avoid the wrath of western countries which have banded together in a rare show of unity. The awesome power of the world’s second biggest economy suddenly looks weak in the face of such unity

The Eastern Window | The Ukraine plan was hatched at Xi-Putin meet in Beijing

WORLD

The Eastern Window | The Ukraine plan was hatched at Xi-Putin meet in Beijing

US President Joe Biden has agreed to meet Russian President Vladimir Putin to discuss the Ukraine affair. This is a sign Putin is getting what he wants  

The Eastern Window | India exploring new diplomacy route to tackle China

BUSINESS

The Eastern Window | India exploring new diplomacy route to tackle China

India has taken a new diplomatic route to shame China by raising the border dispute issue at the recent Quad meeting. The question is whether the US and other countries would apply pressure on Beijing for India’s sake

The Eastern Window | Do we need to worry about the China-Russia pact? 

BUSINESS

The Eastern Window | Do we need to worry about the China-Russia pact? 

The recent China-Russia pact may pose some challenges in the Indian effort to deal with an aggressive Beijing. But the pact has its own weaknesses, and India can still find a way of keeping its friendship with Russia

The Eastern Window: Waking up to business, political opportunities in Central Asia

BUSINESS

The Eastern Window: Waking up to business, political opportunities in Central Asia

In a significant move, India has signed an agreement with five Central Asian countries to jointly tackle terrorism, besides developing trade and freight linkages. This is being done in the face of serious challenges from Pakistan and China

The Eastern Window | Why the Budget should address Aatmanirbhar pitfalls

BUSINESS

The Eastern Window | Why the Budget should address Aatmanirbhar pitfalls

The Aatmanirbhar campaign has not helped reduce our reliance on Chinese imports. The Budget should revise the tariff regime to open up trade channels and provide the industry with the goods and materials it needs to grow

The Eastern Window: Is China’s lockdown strategy sustainable?

BUSINESS

The Eastern Window: Is China’s lockdown strategy sustainable?

China’s COVID control mechanism has helped keep the pandemic largely at bay. But there are serious questions about whether its lockdown strategy is sustainable for its economy 

The Eastern Window | Why China is a threat to India-Maldives ties

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

The Eastern Window: Prospects for Chinese stocks in 2022

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.

The Eastern Window: How China’s military used the pandemic to expand global footprint

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.

The Eastern Window | China’s economic slowdown is a deliberate move to meet political goals

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

THE EASTERN WINDOW: Why India should join the West in boycotting Olympic Games in Beijing

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.

The Eastern Window | Why Xi Jinping is going all out to woo foreign talent, technology

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 

The Eastern Window | China creates digital levers to control Pakistan

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

The Eastern Window | How the West is fighting China’s Belt and Road

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

The Eastern Window | War clouds emerging around the Taiwan Strait

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.

The Eastern Window | China may intensify 'Cyber Sword' campaign against tech firms

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

The Eastern Window | It's time India joined others in raising human rights issue in China

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

The Eastern Window: India needs to be prepared for a more aggressive Xi Jinping 

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 

The Eastern Window | China’s growth model at risk as Xi tightens grip

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

The Eastern Window: World climate goals at risk as China drags its feet

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

The Eastern Window | Coal crisis casts a shadow on China’s climate action

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

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