Though today it looks as if Xi's 'pockets' have no bottom, the question remains, can it last forever?
Hydro-diplomacy should be based on scientific data and informed analysis, rather than amorphous jingoistic sentiments.
Beijing faced a 'tsunami' in favour of the pro-democracy movement and then its atrocities on Uyghur Muslims were exposed to the world.
India has a trade deficit to the tune of $184 billion with the 15 member countries.
One can understand that India will not be a priority for Xi, but, can China afford a clash with India, adding yet another headache for its President?
Protesters are not fighting against a piece of legislation. They are fighting something much bigger.
China's latest extradition bill is only the spark to tinder that has accumulated over years. China and Hong Kong have been at loggerheads with each other and this goes back a long way.
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Unless India lends its voice and support to the cause of smaller regional states, China will continue to advance its claims primarily on account of its ‘might is right’ strategy.
Donald Trump's ‘My way or highway’ approach leads to discord and heightens prospects of conflicts. It isn’t diplomacy, it's dadagiri! And India, led by PM Modi, must stand up to it.
China is clearly using Pakistan as a pawn to further its own dreams of dominance. The US is far from pleased at this. How can India manage a situation that is both delicate, and volatile?
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