China

China

The People’s Republic of China has gone through periodic revolutions and is presently in the formal phase of creating a Harmonious Society. However, the Chinese Communist Party has departed from its former Premier Hu Jintao’s ‘Peaceful Rise’ policy and has transitioned into being more assertive in the international platform. The country is characterised by its authoritarian leadership, technological prowess, economic supremacy, homage to both its recent history as well as its centuries-old Confucianism and finally, its global ambition to consolidate power comprehensively, soft and hard domains included. The consequences of the aforementioned have placed the country in a tough diplomatic period, due to territorial disputes with almost all of its neighbours and claims of holding rights of jurisdiction over Taiwan and Hong Kong. However, the final nail in the coffin of tolerance among the international community was marked by the expansion of its naval presence in the Indian Ocean Region and the South China Sea through its maritime initiatives.

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Asia Slate Certificate Course

The 21st century is widely expected to be the ‘Asian century’. As Asian hubs  of development, innovation, employment, culture, and region-defining geopolitics emerge and grow, it is crucial that we turn our gaze from the West  to the East – including playerssuch as China.

China Talk Series

The Centre has been holding ‘China Talk Series’ aimed at an objective understanding of China.  The talk is organized every month in collaboration with the National Institute of Advanced Studies (NIAS). Topics of the talk series touches on various aspects of China to provide a comprehensive understanding of the country.

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