Abhishek Kumar Darbey

Analysing China’s Pursuit of Self-reliance in Defence Industry

Against the backdrop of prevailing political and military challenges, the regimes in the People’s Republic of China (PRC) have always underlined building defence production systems to make the country self-reliant...

China’s Global Civilization Initiative (GCI) in Focus

The GCI is one of the four global initiatives Xi Jinping put forward to pursue China’s core foreign policy concept, ‘Building a Community with a Shared Future for Mankind.’

Abhishek Kumar Darbey |
September 15, 2026 |
Issue Brief

China Pursues ‘National Strategic Integration’ for its Centenary Goals

China is building a strategic system to integrate all its national strategies and develop strategic capabilities to accelerate its economic and security goals.

Death Sentences to Former Chinese Defence Ministers: Xi Jinping Cracks Down on PLA Corruption

Xi Jinping has been using the anti-corruption drive against PLA officers to deal with disloyal personnel or rival factions.

China’s Pursuit of Satellite Internet Infrastructure

China is developing its mega-constellations of satellites to fulfil its objective of a satellite Internet communication system by 2035.

Xi Jinping, the Chinese Military and the Struggle for Power

With the dismissal of five members of the Central Military Commission, the core decision-making body consists only of Xi Jinping and Zhang Shengmin.

Abhishek Kumar Darbey |
February 19, 2026 |
Issue Brief

China’s Fujian Aircraft Carrier: A Technological Leap in Shipbuilding

The Fujian aircraft carrier is a conventionally powered aircraft carrier with electromagnetic catapults.

Abhishek Kumar Darbey |
December 17, 2025 |
Issue Brief

China’s ‘Socialist Modernisation’ Gains Momentum

The Fourth Plenary Session of the 20th CPC Central Committee’s core focus was on ‘High-quality Development’ in pursuit of China’s ‘Socialist Modernisation’.