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Pakistan is teetering on the edge of a cyclical ph…
High-voltage spectacle leading to the arrest of former Pakistan prime minister Imran Khan by the Rangers on 9 May 2023 at the Court House in Islamabad resulted in turmoil across the country. The intensity
March 25, 2023
China’s ‘two sessions’: Xi stamps his supremacy, s…
Leadership transition in the People’s Republic of China (PRC) takes place twice in a decade. It involves the party and the government. The Communist Party of China (CPC) held its 20th National Congress in
February 24, 2023
Ukraine War a year on: Stage set for decisive phas…
The Russian invasion of Ukraine on February 24, 2022 did come as a shock for the international polity. It is the first major conflict in Europe post-world War II. Termed as ‘Special Military Operation’
December 16, 2022
Tawang clash: In China’s provocations, a grand str…
Given its highly centralised structure and opaque system, China’s actions are always well planned and calibrated, especially with respect to the People’s Liberation Army (PLA), which is under the direct control of the Central
October 29, 2022
Red Dynasty-Yellow Emperors: Xi Sets China on Long…
When Mao Zedong proclaimed establishment of People’s Republic of China (PRC) on October 1, 1949, it was deemed as ‘mandate from heaven’ (tianming), a Confucian idea to facilitate succession cycle that selects an individual
July 1, 2022
25 years of Hong Kong: Past imperfect, future unce…
The intervening night of June 30 and July 1, 1997 was historic for People’s Republic of China (PRC). As the ‘Hong Kong Countdown Clock’ (Xianggang Zhong) installed at Tiananmen Square, stood still at midnight,
June 14, 2022
Special to Express | Tour of Duty: Don’t blu…
As part of the ongoing military reforms, the government is introducing ‘Tour of Duty’ (ToD) scheme called Agnipath, which is a short-term recruitment plan. Under the new policy, males aged 18-21 years with 10+2
May 27, 2022
Why is China building bridges over Pangong Tso: th…
As per recent reports based on satellite images, the Chinese are constructing another bridge over Pangong Tso ; adjacent to the one built few months earlier in the Khurnak Fort area, barely 25 km east of
May 5, 2022