Watching China
ahmed sabirAnatomy of a Suicide By Fred Reed Technological advance in China is rapid, broad in scope and, one might suppose (apparently) incorrectly, of interest to Americans. It is also easily…
‘Be ready with boots, bricks, bandobast’
'Even if there is no full-scale war, Galwan-like skirmishes cannot be ruled out’ By Archana Masih "The Chinese transgression in Ladakh did not happen in 2020. They have been transgressing…
Xi Jinping says China is ‘invincible’, regardless of challenges ahead
By William Zheng Chinese President Xi Jinping told Communist Party officials at the start of the year the world was in “turmoil” and would be for some time, but regardless…
Mach 30 wind tunnel to ‘put China decades’ ahead in hypersonic race
Leading researcher reveals new facility capable of simulating flight at 30 times the speed of sound will be ready 'soon’ Power produced by the JF-22 will be seven times more…
Is China a partner, rival or both?
Munich Security Report The world's democracies are in a competition of systems, above all with China. But global challenges like climate change and arms control require cooperation. The latest Munich…
China’s Mars rover feat took NASA decades
China is the first Mars-going nation to carry out an orbiting, landing and rovering operation on its first mission By Sara Webb & Rebecca Allen China's Zhurong rover landed safely…
China on the horizon as ‘world’s pharmacy’
By M K Bhadrakumar The World Health Organisation's approval Friday for China's Covid-19 vaccine known as Sinopharm dramatically transforms the ecosystem of the pandemic. In immediate terms, this has potential…
Climate goal China
Greenhouse gas emissions from human activities have been the primary driver of climate change. Much of these emissions have come from China, which has had the world's largest carbon footprint…
Growing big know about Chinese airborne forces
The Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) recently carried out a large-scale exercise involving thousands of paratroopers to check its preparedness in transporting soldiers and armoured vehicles from a central Chinese…
Countering China’s military challenge, today
Denying the PLA its objectives in the 2020s requires diversification, distribution, and resiliency across posture and mission By Eric Sayers & Abraham Denmark In recent years, Defense Department planners have…