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Jan 3
3 min

Realising a Xiaokang Society: Implications for CPC, China and the world

The CCP has realised that economic development underpins its legitimacy, and it is intent on defeating narratives that suggest that its poli

A reflection of the 70th year of bilateral relations between India and China

Hamsini Hariharan

Dec 27, 2020
3 min

A reflection of the 70th year of bilateral relations between India and China

2020 was supposed to commemorate the 70th anniversary of Sino-Indian relations. Still, the year has been anything but a celebration of bilat

From collectivisation to self-sufficiency: How China dealt with agricultural reforms and cues for In

Hamsini Hariharan

Dec 20, 2020
3 min

From collectivisation to self-sufficiency: How China dealt with agricultural reforms and cues for In

China’s agricultural policies are complex but have taken a very different route from the Indian State, which has always pandered to farmers

Sexual harassment in China: What Beijing can learn from India

Hamsini Hariharan

Dec 6, 2020
3 min

Sexual harassment in China: What Beijing can learn from India

A high profile sexual harassment case has highlighted the inadequacy of Chinese laws to deal with the underreported problem in the country

What does signing out of RCEP mean for India and international trade?

Hamsini Hariharan

Nov 24, 2020
2 min

What does signing out of RCEP mean for India and international trade?

This article first appeared in CNBC TV-18 on November 25, 2020 and can be accessed here. Last week, 15 countries signed the world’s large...

With Trump gone, what will Joe Biden's China policy look like?

Hamsini Hariharan

Nov 8, 2020
3 min

With Trump gone, what will Joe Biden's China policy look like?

This article first appeared in CNBC TV-18 on November 09, 2020 and can be accessed here. As Joseph Biden was declared president-elect of ...

What mass testing tells us about state capacity

Hamsini Hariharan

Oct 25, 2020
3 min

What mass testing tells us about state capacity

The Indian and Chinese response to the pandemic is a telling account of state capacity.

Shenzhen SEZ: Celebrating the hardware capital of the world and lessons for India

Hamsini Hariharan

Oct 18, 2020
3 min

Shenzhen SEZ: Celebrating the hardware capital of the world and lessons for India

The Indian SEZ policy was partly inspired by China but was set up mainly to increase Indian exports, and government intervention continued

Travelling for leisure: The unthinkable is reality in China

Hamsini Hariharan

Oct 6, 2020
3 min

Travelling for leisure: The unthinkable is reality in China

The Golden Week holiday in China shows millions of visitors travelling, but domestic consumption still lags.

China's crackdown against corruption: Lessons for India

Hamsini Hariharan

Sep 27, 2020
3 min

China's crackdown against corruption: Lessons for India

The Indian government should remember that cracking down on dissenters doesn’t remove the dissent.

Teacher's Day: Why being an educator in China is no easy task

Hamsini Hariharan

Sep 13, 2020
3 min

Teacher's Day: Why being an educator in China is no easy task

In China, Teacher’s day is celebrated on September 10 every year, to indicate the deep respect that Chinese society holds for teachers.

Here's why China wants us to know that it was the frontline of the Second World War

Hamsini Hariharan

Sep 7, 2020
3 min

Here's why China wants us to know that it was the frontline of the Second World War

The CPC wants us to remember that China suffered one-third of all causalities during World War II and that it was the main battlefield again

In a year of crises, China's severe floods exacerbate economic woes

Hamsini Hariharan

Aug 23, 2020
2 min

In a year of crises, China's severe floods exacerbate economic woes

The floods which have been the most brutal the country has seen in over 80 years add to China’s exacerbating worries over its economy.

Tackling China's food wastage problem through Operation Clean Plate

Hamsini Hariharan

Aug 17, 2020
2 min

Tackling China's food wastage problem through Operation Clean Plate

The Chinese government’s push to minimize food wastage is making restaurants take unique steps to comply.

So near, so far—Banishing poverty in China in 2020

Hamsini Hariharan

Aug 10, 2020
3 min

So near, so far—Banishing poverty in China in 2020

As its self-imposed deadline for poverty alleviation looms larger, China will have to reckon with the problems beyond the pandemic.

China's flooding woes and what India can learn from it

Hamsini Hariharan

Aug 3, 2020
3 min

China's flooding woes and what India can learn from it

Climate change affects the monsoons all over Asia and perhaps here, India and China can share their search for answers.

Houston (and Chengdu), we have a problem

Hamsini Hariharan

Jul 26, 2020
3 min

Houston (and Chengdu), we have a problem

In the age of live streaming diplomacy, Sino-US relations took another nosedive last week as the United States ordered the closure of the Ch

Hamsini Hariharan

Jul 12, 2020
3 min

Stressful times for Chinese Youth

Writing the national college entrance exam is stressful and even more so during the pandemic.

Ban on Chinese apps: Sending a strong message to ourselves

Hamsini Hariharan

Jul 5, 2020
3 min

Ban on Chinese apps: Sending a strong message to ourselves

The ban of the 59 apps has been well-received in India – however, the Indian citizen ought to remember that she is not the intended audience

Ladakh's position in the Sino-India border issue

Hamsini Hariharan

Jun 21, 2020
3 min

Ladakh's position in the Sino-India border issue

How India handles it diplomatically will definitely shape the contours of Sino-Indian relations.

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