Chinese regulators imposed a massive $2.8 billion fine on Alibaba over its alleged monopolistic practices. Alibaba’s affiliate Ant Group, China’s biggest payments provider, has also been forced to undergo a sweeping restructuring over regulatory concerns. Manoj Kewalramani and Rohan Seth...
Some Indians are outraged after news of an American warship conducting a freedom of navigation operation (FONOP) in India’s Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ). Questions are also being raised about the US’s attitude towards India and its maritime interests. Manoj Kewalramani...
Eye on China is a weekly newsletter that covers developments in China from an Indian interests perspective. I. India-China Ties It took a long time to come, but the 11th round India-China Corps Commander Level Meeting was held at Chushul-Moldo...
From rail connectivity, new dams and border villages to increasing sinicization of religion, Beijing is ramping up efforts to tighten its control over Tibet. In this episode, Suyash Desai and Manoj Kewalramani discuss the Chinese government’s new infrastructure push...
China’s imposition of punitive sanctions on EU institutions and individuals over Xinjiang, its attacks on the West’s colonial past when discussing human rights and the recent outburst by Yang Jiechi during the dialogue in Anchorage have all re-ignited discussions over Beijing’s assertive diplomacy....
Eye on China is a weekly newsletter that tracks developments in China from an Indian interests perspective. I. India-China Ties April 1 marked the 71st anniversary of the establishment of bilateral relations between the Republic of India and the PRC....
Despite the evident opportunities, 5G deployment globally hasn’t been without challenges. Superpower competition, costly infrastructure, and slow application development are holding back development. India and Israel can, together, leverage their strengths to collaborate in areas such application development, building networks...
Eye on China is a weekly newsletter that covers news and developments related to China from an Indian interests perspective. I. India-China Ties Let’s begin with reports of the next round of Corps Commander-level talks that are likely to take...
The past two weeks have seen a flurry of diplomatic activity, from the Quad summit to the US-China talks in Alaska. Listen to this conversation between Manoj Kewalramani and Suyash Desai as they discuss the implications of the developments...
A weekly bulletin offering news and analysis related to the Middle Kingdom from an Indian interests perspective. I. Austin’s India Visit Let’s begin with US Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III’s visit to India. This comes after the US...