ISSUE/POLICY BRIEFS & REPORTS
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MILITARY OVERTONES IN XI JINPING’S RECENT VISITS TO TIBET AND XINJANG Chinese President Xi Jinping's recent visits to the Tibet Autonomous Region (TAR) and the Xinjiang-Uygur Autonomous Region at the head of high-level, delegations for their 60th and 70th founding anniversaries on August 21-22 and September 23-25, 2025 respectively, were significant. Both are sensitive border regions where the restive Tibetan and Uygur ethnic minorities are in the majority. Together the two Autonomous Regions comprise nearly 25 percent of the People's Republic of China (PRC)'s land area. This was Xi Jinping's fourth visit to Tibet and the second as Chinese President. It was his first visit to Xinjiang as President. The visits underscore the importance given by Xi Jinping to security of the borders, and this is also reflected in the posts on China’s state-controlled social media that followed the visits.
Mr. JAYADEVA RANADE Oct 2025 |
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THE RECENT FLIRTATION WITH U.S. CANNOT WEAKEN PAKISTAN’S TIES WITH CHINA The recent meetings between Pakistan Prime Minister Shabaz Sharif and Field Marshal Asim Munir, public recommendation of Trump for the Nobel Prize, and symbolic presentation of rare earth samples to Trump, have triggered speculation that Pakistan is shifting alignments and moving closer to the U.S. The speculation ignores that Pakistan and the US have quietly maintained close and cordial ties over the decades and that the China-Pakistan relationship has got steadily consolidated and deepened since the two countries established diplomatic relations in 1951. The relationship intensified after the Sino-India war in 1962. Since then, as their interests converged, the China-Pakistan relationship has developed into one of the most comprehensive that Beijing has with any country. By 2010 it was elevated to the level of an “all-weather strategic partnership”. The only other country with which China has a special type of relationship, or strategic partnership, is Russia.
Mr. JAYADEVA RANADE Oct 2025 |
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CHINESE PRESIDENT XI JINPING’S ‘IMPORTANT’ VISIT TO XINJIANG-UYGHUR AUTONOMOUS REGION Reinforcing the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) leadership’s concern about stability in China’s border areas and its elevated efforts to assimilate the ethnic minorities in the majority Han cultural mainstream, Chinese President Xi Jinping visited China’s two largest autonomous regions with majority ethnic populations.
Mr. JAYADEVA RANADE Sep 2025 |
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DEPENDENCY TO SELF-RELIANCE: INDIA'S PATH AWAY FROM CHINESE IMPORTS India and China, two of Asia’s largest and most influential economies, have long shared a
complex and evolving trade relationship that significantly impacts the broader Indo-Pacific
region. Over the past few decades, as China emerged as the world’s manufacturing hub and
India developed into one of the fastest-growing consumer markets, bilateral trade between the
two nations expanded exponentially. Today, China stands as one of India’s largest trading
partners, particularly on the import side, supplying a wide range of goods from electronics and
machinery to toys, chemicals, textiles, and even essential health and hygiene products.
Mr. JAYADEVA RANADE and Ms. PARI ARORA Aug 2025 |
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CHINESE PRESIDENT XI JINPING’S VISIT TO TIBET WAS IMPORTANT As anticipated, Chinese President Xi Jinping visited the Tibet Autonomous Region (TAR) to participate in the celebrations to mark the 60th founding anniversary of the TAR. Due to security concerns he did not visit Lhasa on September 9 – the actual date of the anniversary – but on August 20-21 and the dates of the visit were not disclosed till just hours earlier. Chinese leaders have avoided visiting Lhasa on the actual date of the anniversary for nearly the past fifteen years. The last time China celebrated this anniversary in Lhasa on September 9 was the tenth anniversary in 1975. It was subsequently held on September 1, except in 2015, when it was held on September 8.
Mr. JAYADEVA RANADE Aug 2025 |
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CHINESE PRESIDENT XI JINPING’S VISIT TO TIBET WAS IMPORTANT As anticipated, Chinese President Xi Jinping visited the Tibet Autonomous Region (TAR) to
participate in the celebrations to mark the 60th founding anniversary of the TAR. Due to
security concerns he did not visit Lhasa on September 9 – the actual date of the anniversary
– but on August 20-21 and the dates of the visit were not disclosed till just hours earlier.
Chinese leaders have avoided visiting Lhasa on the actual date of the anniversary for nearly
the past fifteen years. The last time China celebrated this anniversary in Lhasa on September
9 was the tenth anniversary in 1975. It has subsequently been held on September 1, except
in 2015, when it was held on September 8.
Mr. JAYADEVA RANADE Aug 2025 |
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XI JINPING’S 3-NATION TOUR THIS APRIL WAS STRATEGICALLY TIMED Xi Jinping’s three-nation four-day (April 14-18) tour to Vietnam, Malaysia and Cambodia has been described by China’s official media as an "important strategic initiative". The visit was carefully crafted so that China does not appear overbearing and it could win over the three Southeast Asian nations. For instance, keeping in mind that Vietnam had not endorsed the term "common destiny" in the joint statement issued during Vietnamese Communist Party General Secretary To Lam’s visit to Beijing in August 2024, Xi Jinping did not speak of a "community of common destiny", but chose instead to speak of a "community with a shared future". Importantly, the visit sought to give impetus to China’s agenda of ‘Asian security’ and establishing a ‘community with a shared future the new era’. It also projected China’s confidence and Chinese President Xi Jinping's determination to push ahead with his ambition of making China the dominant power in Asia and surpassing the US by 2049, notwithstanding the tariffs and restrictive measures imposed by US President Trump to contain China.
Mr. JAYADEVA RANADE Jun 2025 |
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CHINA'S INTENTIONS TOWARDS INDIA HAVE NOT CHANGED While Chinese leaders are making statements that attempt to gloss over the developments
of recent years and seek to convey that China is keen on normalising relations and that
together the two can develop and grow their economies, the reality is quite different. At no
point since April 2020 have Chinese leaders conceded their error in launching a military
operation to “teach India a lesson”. On the contrary, a recent report by a Chinese think-tank
reveals that China’s People’s Liberation Army has been augmenting its forces in Tibet and
upgrading war preparedness.
Mr. JAYADEVA RANADE Apr 2025 (This Issue Brief was first published by Vivekananda International foundation (VIF)) |
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THE ISSUE OF THE DALAI LAMA’S REINCARNATION HAS GAINED A HIGHER PROFILE The issue of the Dalai Lama is attracting increased attention in recent months. Conscious of the
XIVth Dalai Lama’s advancing age, many in the Tibetan community in India and abroad are
concerned about whether the succession will be smooth. There is a widespread feeling among
the Tibetan diaspora that China will create problems, including attempts to fragment the
Tibetan community in exile. Apparently recognising this, the Dalai Lama’s new book titled 'Voice
for the Voiceless: Over Seven Decades of Struggle with China for My Land and My People',
which was released on March 9, was categoric that the next Dalai Lama will be born in the “free
world”.
Mr. JAYADEVA RANADE Mar 2025 |
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XI JINPING CONCERNED ABOUT WEAKENING POLITICAL IDEOLOGY IN PLA There are adequate signs that Chinese President Xi Jinping and senior echelons of the Chinese leadership are concerned at the levels of corruption in the People’s Liberation Army (PLA) and China’s defence industry. They are more worried at the wavering in the political and ideological commitment of PLA officers and personnel to the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) Central Committee (CC). Accordingly, a major new education campaign focussed on instilling political loyalty to Xi Jinping has been launched. On February 5, a “Notice” in the PLA Daily, whose importance was highlighted as it was issued under the signature of its Editor, again emphasised the need for the PLA to be “absolutely loyal” to the CCP CC and have “firm political loyalty” and be ideologically committed to it. It particularly targeted the senior PLA echelons with decision-making authority and said a “key minority” needed to “strengthen learning and the ideological transformation”.
Mr. JAYADEVA RANADE Feb 2025 (This Issue Brief was first published by Vivekananda International foundation (VIF)) |
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FROM SHIPYARDS TO HIGH SEAS: CHINA’s SHIPBUILDING DOMINANCE Maritime transport is a critical component of international trade,
connecting countries and supporting the global economy. Ninety per cent of the
world's goods are transported by sea, contributing significantly to the
movement of raw materials, finished products, and energy resources.
Globalization has enhanced trade and the movement of goods, making
shipbuilding an important strategic industry.
Ms. Vijayalakshmi Nair Jan 2025 |
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CHINA PREPARING FOR TROUBLE IN TIBET Apparently apprehensive about the possibility of sudden untoward developments in Tibet, the
Chinese authorities have accelerated measures to ensure stability and consolidate China’s occupation
and claims over Aksai Chin, Ladakh etc.. China is also attempting to forge a ‘Himalaya initiative’ to
expand its economic and diplomatic influence in the wider region. The XIVth Dalai Lama’s advancing
age, decline in Chinese influence in Nepal and the rise of US influence among the Nepalese people
and the growing links between the US and Nepal's think-tanks, are important contributory
factors. The outreach to the Dalai Lama in mid-2024, albeit at a lower level, is one effort.
Mr. JAYADEVA RANADE Jan 2025 |
Bio-profiles of the PLA's emerging leaders to gain insights into the next generation of Chinese military leadership and their strategic thinking, prepared by the Centre for China Analysis and Strategy (CCAS).
Mr. Jayadeva Ranade, President, CCAS along with Dr. Abhishek Darbey, Research Fellow, CCAS presented the Directory of the People's Liberation Army, Western Theatre Command (May 2023) to Air Chief Marshal VR Chaudhari PVSM AVSM VM ADC on 22 June, 2023 
Bio-profiles of the 24 members of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP)'s apex body, the 20th Politburo, prepared by the Centre for China Analysis and Strategy (CCAS) 
Bios of The People's Liberation Army (PLA)'s Representation in the 20th Central Committee (CC) of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) 
Mr Jayadeva Ranade's address at the Army Commanders Conference, December 10,2022 
Mr Jayadeva Ranade, President, Centre for China Analysis and Strategy #CCAS called on General Manoj Pande #COAS and discussed contemporary geopolitical and national security issues.  
Centre for China Analysis and Strategy proudly continues to make meaningful contributions towards 'Understanding #China' and has produced a comprehensive directory of the People's Liberation Army, Western Theatre Command (updated till May 2023). EVENTSThe Chief of Army Staff, General Manoj Pande, PVSM AVSM VSM ADC delivered the keynote address at the inaugural session of the two-day strategic dialogue in Pune on the subject 'Rise of China and Its Implications for the World' organised by the Centre for China Analysis and Strategy and the Department of Defence and Strategic Studies (DDSS) of the Savitribai Phule Pune University (SPPU). 
2nd STRATEGIC DIALOGUE ON RISE OF CHINA AND ITS IMPLICATIONS FOR THE WORLD: SESSION II - INAUGURAL, Jayadeva Ranade, President, CCAS, DDSS SPPU, Mar 28, 2023 
2nd STRATEGIC DIALOGUE ON RISE OF CHINA AND ITS IMPLICATIONS FOR THE WORLD : SESSION I - INAUGURAL, Jayadeva Ranade, President, CCAS, DDSS SPPU, Mar 27, 2023 Rise of China and Implications for the World co-hosted with Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung India, Department of Defence and Strategic Studies, Pune University and Centre for Advanced Strategic Studies from 10-12 April 2022 in Pune 
Seminar organised by the Centre for China Analysis and Strategy (CCAS) and Centre for Advanced Strategic Studies (CASS) on 'India-China Relations in the Twenty First Century : Challenges and Opportunities' held on 03rd March 2020. The event was supported by ICWA and also by Maharashtra Education Society, Pune on 3 March 2020. 
Seminar organized by Centre for China Analysis and Strategy & Delhi Journalists Association titled 'Understanding China's Rise' held at IIC on 28 February 2020. |
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