China

The growing insecurity and threat perceptions articulated in the 20th Party Congress Work Report by Chinese President Xi Jinping indicates that Beijing is likely to become more assertive and belligerent in its international dealings.

• Mayuri Banerjee
• December 01, 2022
• IDSA Comments

China is making increasing use of advanced technologies like artificial intelligence (AI), among others, to modernise the People’s Liberation Army.

• Om Ranjan
• December 01, 2022
• IDSA Comments

Technology as an Arbiter of the US–China great power rivalry is starkly visible in both countries' recently released national security documents.

• Akshat Upadhyay
• November 22, 2022
• Issue Brief

The PLA Western Theatre Command has focused on joint operations capabilities to counter the perceived lack of air superiority and information dominance in the theatre, which it believes is required for strike operations.

• M.S. Prathibha
• November 02, 2022
• Issue Brief

The People’s Liberation Army (PLA) has established a leadership and command system to enhance its capability to conduct joint operations.

• M.S. Prathibha
• October 17, 2022
• Issue Brief

Taiwan has a robust defensive strategy to counter malicious Chinese cyber activities, including its disinformation campaigns.

• Krutika Patil
• September 28, 2022
• Issue Brief

The launch of the Lancang-Mekong Cooperation (LMC) opened a fresh chapter in international politics in the Mekong region, by marking China’s official entry into the continental Southeast Asian arena. However, little is known about the LMC’s evolution. By extensively relying on the recently opened Archives in Bangkok, this article illuminates facts and narrates the LMC’s formation, with special emphasis on the Chinese perspective.

• Kornphanat Tungkeunkunt , Poowin Bunyavejchewin
• September 2022
• Strategic Analysis

The impending removal of the piracy High Risk Area off the coast of Somalia presents an ideal opportunity for India, in partnership with the wider Indo-Pacific maritime community, to delegitimise China’s naval presence and strengthen regional mechanisms for ensuring maritime security.

• Anurag Bisen
• August 30, 2022
• Issue Brief

Iran has seen a sudden rise in its importance as a transit and transport hub connecting China and Central Asia to Europe, and also Russia with India.

• Deepika Saraswat
• July 19, 2022
• Issue Brief

China’s technology sector has faced challenges due to sanctions imposed by the United States.

• Halima Z. Ansari
• July 13, 2022
• Issue Brief