Benjamin Lim, an exceptional China watcher who was both friend and guide on Chinese politics through two diplomatic stints in Beijing and one in Taipei, has passed away. Om Shanti 🙏

Former Chinese Finance Minister speaks about state of economy. “Overall, Chinese economy has faced a threefold pressure of supply shock, insufficient demand, and weakened expectations. So far, economy has not fully recovered.” eastisread.com/p/lou-jiwei-sa…

Well crafted and data-rich long piece by antaraghosalsingh on the current state of Chinese companies in the Indian market, the challenges they face post-Galwan, and why they have still not given up on the Indian market. Must-read piece. orfonline.org/research/to-st…

Most recent review of my latest book ‘Crosswinds - Nehru, Zhou and the Anglo American Competition over China’ published by Penguin India

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Important research piece by Jean Christopher (Chris) Mittelstaedt on how Xi Jinping has built a new political ecology for the Chinese Communist Party, and the instruments to maintain party discipline and control. journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/18…

A sober essay by Paul Staniland on the dilemma that the US faces in crafting Indo-Pacific policy. foreignaffairs.com/asia/myth-asia…

Interaction with IISc Bangalore & NIAS Bengaluru India community in Bengaluru x.com/i/broadcasts/1…

Former US Deputy NSA Matt Pottinger and Mike Gallagher lay out the case for a tough China policy. Must read. foreignaffairs.com/united-states/…

Piece from Alexander Gabuev 陳寒士 on what he terms as ‘grim reality’ of Sino-Russian partnership, which he says is by-product of deep schism between them and West. Writes that West should prepare for extended simultaneous competition. foreignaffairs.com/china/putin-an…

Another review of my new book ‘Crosswinds’ published in the Lowy (Institute) Interpreter lowyinstitute.org/the-interprete…

My book ‘The Long Game: How the Chinese Negotiate with India’ is now published in Marathi by Rohan Prakashan. amazon.in/Bharat-Samband…

Vivek Katju’s review of my book ‘Crosswinds: Nehru, Zhou and the Anglo American competition over China’, for The Telegraph. telegraphindia.com/culture/books/…

Review of my new book ‘Crosswinds’ by C Uday Bhaskar in today’s Financial Express. Do read. financialexpress.com/lifestyle/asia…

Interesting essay by Rhodium Group on why China’s focus on industry-led & export oriented growth, rather than domestic consumption led growth, will likely put it on collision course with other major economies in near future. rhg.com/research/overc…

Piece by Devin Thorne on PRC’s new ocean surveillance fleet (Type 927) built for ASW in keeping with new doctrine of ‘deep-sea military struggle’. Likely future deployment in IOR makes the piece essential reading. digital-commons.usnwc.edu/cmsi-maritime-…