{"id":2337,"date":"2020-10-21T23:08:03","date_gmt":"2020-10-21T17:38:03","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/55nda.com\/blogs\/anil-khosla\/?p=2337"},"modified":"2024-12-03T10:11:26","modified_gmt":"2024-12-03T04:41:26","slug":"china-through-usa-prism-indo-china-perspective-part-1","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/55nda.com\/blogs\/anil-khosla\/2020\/10\/21\/china-through-usa-prism-indo-china-perspective-part-1\/","title":{"rendered":"18: CHINA THROUGH USA PRISM (Indo \u2013 China Perspective) Part – 1"},"content":{"rendered":"

This is in continuation to the earlier post on the subject (please click here to view).<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

First part of the recently published Annual Report to US Congress on military and security developments involving the people\u2019s republic of china deals with understanding Chinese Strategy.<\/span><\/p>\n

China\u2019s National Strategy<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Excerpt from US Report<\/span>. The People\u2019s Republic of China\u2019s (PRC\u2019s) strategy aims to achieve \u201cthe great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation\u201d by 2049. <\/span>
\nComments<\/span>. China seems to be doing well and achieving the landmarks before the stipulated timelines.<\/span><\/p>\n

Excerpt from US Report<\/span>.\u00a0The Chinese Communist Party (CCP) frames this strategy as an effort to realize long-held nationalist aspirations to \u201creturn\u201d China to a position of strength, prosperity, and leadership on the world stage.<\/span>
\nComments<\/span>. China aspires to be \u201cthe only sun in the sky\u201d. They view the world to be in the shape of a cone with China in the center and on top of it.<\/span><\/p>\n

Excerpt from US Report<\/span>. China\u2019s strategy can be characterized as a determined pursuit of political and social modernity.<\/span>
\nComments<\/span>. China is pursuing her goal with determination and vigor. Achieving political and social modernity seems to be from her point of view and is not the same as perceived by the rest of the world.<\/span><\/p>\n

Excerpt from US Report<\/span>. It includes far-ranging efforts to expand China\u2019s national power, perfect its governance systems, and revise the international order.<\/span>
\nComments<\/span>. Expanding her national power and perfecting her governance system is acceptable to the rest of the world. Revision of international order as viewed by China amounts to ruling the world, which is objectionable to the others.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Excerpt from US Report<\/span>. The CCP\u2019s leadership has long viewed China as embroiled in a major international strategic competition with other states, including, and in particular, the United States.<\/span>
\nComments<\/span>. Chinese mind set is archaic and that of competition, with aspiration to be ahead of everyone. The world has moved on to the concept of Co-omperation i.e. be cooperative while being competitive.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Excerpt from US Report<\/span>.\u00a0In 2019, China intensified its efforts to advance its overall development including steadying its economic growth, strengthening its armed forces, and taking a more active role in global affairs.<\/span>
\nComments<\/span>. There could be few possible reasons for this. First is that CPC\u2019s centenary year 2021 is approaching. Second is attempt by Xi Jinping to further consolidate his position and third is impatience to achieve the Chinese dream. Timing of the Covid pandemic and way of handling it by China, leaves quite a few questions unanswered. It could be a part of the overall strategy.<\/span><\/p>\n

Please feel free to express your views and provide value addition.<\/span><\/p>\n

Part 2 of the series would cover aspects related to foreign and economic policies.<\/span><\/p>\n

Please click here for Part 2<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n