China’s Strategic Assessment of Japan
Chinese policymakers’ distrust of Japan could deepen the political chasm between the two countries, as Japan is at the cusp of a leadership change.
- Mayuri Banerjee
- September 18, 2024
Chinese policymakers’ distrust of Japan could deepen the political chasm between the two countries, as Japan is at the cusp of a leadership change.
The qualitative and quantitative advances in the Chinese nuclear arsenal are creating a huge gap between Indian and Chinese nuclear numbers.
China’s establishment of the PLA Information Support Force (ISF) in April 2024 is a move to ensure information dominance and military modernisation.
Regional countries such as Vietnam have expressed environmental and security-related concerns as regards the Chinese-funded Funan-Techno Canal in Cambodia.
China is seeking to drive ‘green’ and sustainable economic growth through high technology manufacturing and R&D investments.
The proliferation of China’s Overseas Police Stations underscores the urgent need for international scrutiny and diplomatic actions.
Enhanced naval capabilities, strategic partnerships, and comprehensive underwater domain awareness (UDA) will be key to coping with the challenges of Chinese subsurface presence in the Indian Ocean Region.
Sino-US diplomatic engagement has been successful in fostering a modicum of stability between the two countries, despite significant contentions.
Geo-political, geo-economic as well as ecological factors will increasingly impact the implementation of new BRI projects in ASEAN region.
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