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Fighting COVID: India needs all the help it can get

Hamsini Hariharan

Apr 25
3 min

Fighting COVID: India needs all the help it can get

As the Union scrambles to find a response, people worldwide are taking notice of the situation in the country

Hamsini Hariharan

Apr 18
3 min

The end of the forever Afghan War

What does the US withdrawal from Afghanistan mean for India and China?

China's wolf-warrior style of diplomacy in age of social media

Hamsini Hariharan

Apr 4
3 min

China's wolf-warrior style of diplomacy in age of social media

The last year has seen the rise of bellicose Chinese diplomats on social media like Twitter where they are eager to correct ‘negative’ perce

Hamsini Hariharan

Mar 29
3 min

Diplomacy with Vaccine Characteristics

Both India and China have been promising to provide countries around the world with COVID-19 vaccines but they both have problems to deal wi

Friends, allies and enemies: A triangle of diplomacy between US, China and India

Hamsini Hariharan

Mar 22
3 min

Friends, allies and enemies: A triangle of diplomacy between US, China and India

Over the last few weeks, the Biden Administration has begun diplomatic outreach to India and China, and the two have taken very different pa

China's Two Sessions, the economy and Hong Kong

Hamsini Hariharan

Mar 7
3 min

China's Two Sessions, the economy and Hong Kong

The legislative consultative bodies of the Chinese state, meet once a year to decide on the most crucial policy decisions, economic and othe

The fashion industry's Xinjiang reckoning

Hamsini Hariharan

Feb 28
3 min

The fashion industry's Xinjiang reckoning

China is not impervious to how sanctions are affecting its image and its economy.

India-China disengagement at Pangong Tso does not mean deescalation

Hamsini Hariharan

Feb 21
3 min

India-China disengagement at Pangong Tso does not mean deescalation

This disengagement at Pangong Tso is only one instance and needs to happen across other parts of the border, which could be even trickier.

Ushering in a “Niu” Year: India-China start descalation in Pangong Tso

Hamsini Hariharan

Feb 14
3 min

Ushering in a “Niu” Year: India-China start descalation in Pangong Tso

How this will play out in the Chinese economy and its relations with India is something we will continue to watch out for.

Myanmar coup: The China factor and India's options

Hamsini Hariharan

Feb 7
3 min

Myanmar coup: The China factor and India's options

Overdependence on China was one reason why the Tatmadaw allowed for democratic reforms in 2011 in Myanmar.

China's Spring Festival poses challenge for govt in times of pandemic

Hamsini Hariharan

Jan 24
2 min

China's Spring Festival poses challenge for govt in times of pandemic

As China faces one of its most severe spikes during the pandemic, the government is trying to clamp down travel.

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

Hamsini Hariharan

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...

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.

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