China

China is gradually increasing its economic and commercial presence in Eastern Europe by signing bilateral agreements with countries that are still in transition, some of which are members of the European Union (EU).

• Richard Rousseau
• January 2012
• Strategic Analysis

After ensuring that its people are only able to access ‘filtered’ news, the Chinese leadership has also decided to refurbish its image abroad through a major public relations effort.

• R. S. Kalha
• December 19, 2011
• IDSA Comments

The island hopping game being played out is an indication of China’s strategy for gaining access to the IOR by developing the capabilities of “reach”, “presence” and “sustainability”.

• Sarabjeet Singh Parmar
• December 15, 2011
• IDSA Comments

In recent years the Chinese People’s Liberation Army (PLA) has been undergoing a series of transformations at various levels in keeping with its changed military doctrine which emphasises upon fighting `local wars under conditions of informationalisation`.

• Mandip Singh
• December 11, 2011
• IDSA Comments

Ukraine has resisted Russian attempts to draw it into a closer political and economic embrace and has instead explored a closer association with the EU, NATO and even China. Recent developments indicate a turnaround in the Ukrainian attitude and may portend a closer relationship with Russia and the CIS states.

• Smita Purushottam
• November 04, 2011
• Issue Brief

Competing claims and reports of oil and gas rich fields in the South China Sea have woven a complicated web affecting the maritime security environment.

• Sarabjeet Singh Parmar
• October 14, 2011
• IDSA Comments

China’s development of a space station is not only for the purpose of scientific experimentation but also to showcase its technological and economic strength.

• Ajey Lele
• October 07, 2011
• IDSA Comments

There is no point in acting with bravado when we do not have the necessary military capacity to take on the Chinese in the South China Seas.

• R. S. Kalha
• September 23, 2011
• IDSA Comments

China’s launch of Pakistan’s first communications satellite demonstrates a deepening of their technological cooperation.

• Ajey Lele
• August 24, 2011
• IDSA Comments

It remains to be seen how far China is able to manage the challenges of providing space for religious and cultural freedom while enabling equitable economic development for all ethnic groups.

• Rukmani Gupta
• August 09, 2011
• IDSA Comments