Mature, tenacious — Chinese media celebrates ties with Russia ahead of Xi’s Moscow visit and Putin is now a junior partner—Xi’s Moscow trip prepares new…
China achieves what even US could not in the Middle East and After Saudi-Iran and China wants to displace America. But won’t be ‘policeman of the world’
China increases military budget again. ‘Training and preparation for war’ its focus and Finance to tech, Xi bringing key sectors under CCP control. He…
China’s position on Russia-Ukraine war could bring US sanctions into play and How are Chinese discussing Pakistan economic woes? State media quiet…

February 2023

China cracks down on fake news, foreign media as Wang Yi calls US balloon saga ‘hysterical’ and China wants a ChatGPT-like AI chatbot. But it poses…
China a past master at spy balloons. India sighted one in 1978 near Allahabad, and Buddhist leader Master Hsing’s death shows religion still plays a…
The balloon that heightened tensions between US and China, and China’s loan apps mafia spills over to India

January 2023

China is eyeing Afghanistan’s mineral wealth and PLA media villainises India as Xi inspects LAC troops ahead of Chinese New Year
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January 2022

A short list of books and papers on China (and Tibet)

August 2021

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