WORLD
The Eastern Window | How India prevented BRICS from adopting an anti-West stance
India prevailed on BRICS countries to avoid taking an anti-West stance. It is significant that China and Russia went along.
POLITICS
Maharashtra revolt is about which brand of Hindutva is best
As political currency, there is no doubt that Hindutva is an election-winning formula that has worked repeatedly. The contest is now between its hard and soft variants
BUSINESS
The Eastern Window | Shangri-La Dialogue: A missed opportunity for India?
India had a difficult choice. It could make the best of an opportunity to counter China, which would mean running into a situation where it would be forced to criticise friendly Russia. India took the second choice: keep out of the meeting
BUSINESS
The Eastern Window | Can US stop Taiwan from becoming another Ukraine?
Joe Biden has set the ball rolling, speculating about whether China would invade Taiwan and saying that the US will protect the smaller nation in that case. The issue will figure at the upcoming Shangri-La Dialogue in Singapore. The question is whether the US is trying to keep China and Taiwan apart or actually aiding the process of turning Taiwan into another Ukraine.
BUSINESS
The Eastern Window: Signs of fissures in China amid economic slowdown
The zero-Covid strategy involving large-scale lockdowns has resulted in a serious economic downturn in China. Chinese Premier Li Keqiang has been repeatedly expressing serious concern over the economy. Some observers see this as a sign that the Communist Youth League, a party faction, which Li represents, is hugely dissatisfied with the management of the economy under President Xi Jinping
BUSINESS
The Eastern Window: Will China really relax monetary policy? And will it work?
Economic logic and recent signals from Beijing indicate that China may be on the path of monetary easing and a softening in the Communist Party’s control over businesses. But such hopes may prove elusive because the party has its own political logic and is more concerned about preserving its influence
BUSINESS
The Eastern Window | What China’s economic slowdown would mean to the global supply chain
China’s lockdown strategy has led to severe problems for buyers of Chinese goods worldwide. But this was just a trailer to the more damaging impact on the global supply chain that would be caused by the economic slowdown in China
BUSINESS
The Eastern Window: Why China's Solomon Islands deal is causing jitters in the West
The West fears that China will establish a military base in the Solomon Islands, threatening Australia and extending its military influence to distant places. There are signs the Solomon Islands area will soon become a military hotspot similar to the South China Sea.
BUSINESS
The Eastern Window | How Jaishankar is holding aloft Modi's 'India First' banner
The credit for the deft handling of the Ukraine issue goes to External Affairs Minister S.Jaishankar, who has been implementing the Prime Minister's idea of keeping India's interest first in all international negotiations with missionary zeal
BUSINESS
The Eastern Window: Why does China persist with a mindless zero-COVID policy in Shanghai?
Analysts say the government may be suppressing the death toll because the real picture would raise serious questions about governance
BUSINESS
The Eastern Window: Sri Lanka, Pak put China's BRI programme on trial
China is sitting on requests from Sri Lanka for help, endangering its image as a friend in need. The Ukraine war has also put at risk the China-Europe rail service and several other projects under the prestigious Belt and Road Initiative in which Beijing has invested $800 billion
BUSINESS
The Eastern Window: China’s clout in Pakistan comes under a cloud
The new government is Pakistan might open the door to a strong whiff of American influence and severely curtail the clout China has built for itself. The question is whether Pakistan will continue to serve as a tool against India, be a showcase for China's Belt and Road program and the biggest buyer of Chinese arms
POLITICS
The Eastern Window: Beijing wary of Pakistan becoming theatre of US-China tussle
Imran Khan is trying to whip up nationalism with his anti-US campaign which might spill over to the elections in Pakistan. But China is wary about such a campaign when it is trying to protect itself from western sanctions
POLITICS
The Eastern Window: How world leaders are using Ukraine to serve their goals
India has the opportunity of playing off the West as well as China and Russia to gain advantages for itself
BUSINESS
The Eastern Window: What next as India, China resist US pressure on Ukraine?
As the Ukraine war creates a dangerous economic situation for China and India, its leaders are looking for ways to safeguard their interests and even strike bargains, wherever possible
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
