ICS Recent Events and Publications: December 2018

'Indo-Pacific'- the Chinese Narrative and a Possible Counter-Strategy

Antara Ghosal Singh

Wedensday Seminar | 5 December

The speaker mentioned that some scholars argued that China should improve its participation in Indo-Pacific frame to make it more inclusive. The strategists thought that Indo-Pacific strategy of the U.S.A. could not ignore China’s existence, and it was only through cooperation and coordination with China, the stabilization of Indo-Pacific can be ensured.

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2nd India Forum on China @ GOA

ICS, KAS & Goa University

IFC | 7-9 December

The 2nd IFC@Goa looked at four broad sub-thematic issues of relevance for India and the world under the rubric of ‘Changing Drivers of China’s Economy’ including Structural Rebalancing of China’s Economy: Progress and Spillovers, Xi Jinping’s Innovation-Driven Development Strategy: 13th Five-Year Plan, Made in China 2025, AI 2.0 and More, Belt and Road Initiative: Reimagining External Drivers of Growth?, Unfolding Economic and Strategic Contestation:China and the USA, China’s Role in Changing Global Growth Paradigm:Implications for India.

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Japan-Russia New Framework: Will it Result into a Conclusion of Peace Treaty?

Shamshad Ahmad Khan

Wednesday Seminar | 12 December

This seminar against this backdrop discussed the issues involved in Japan-Russia territorial dispute and the emerging contours of a possible Peace Treaty between the two neighbours.

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China's Rise and its Implications for the World

Krishna Palepu

Special Lecture | 13 December

The speaker commented on the rapid growth of China which has helped hundreds of millions of Chinese people out of poverty, it also had significant impact on the rest of the world – on consumption, employment,business, environment and geo-politics

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South Korea's 'New Southern Policy' and its Implications for India-Korea Relations: Context, Convergence and Challenges

Jojin V. John

Wednesday Seminar | 19 December

The presentation attempted to contextualise the ‘New Southern Policy’ and analyse its implications for India-Korea relations. The speaker also discussed the new dynamics while is reflective of Seoul’s attempts adjust to the ‘new’ regional realities, is scripting a new narrative of India-Korea relations.

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CHINA REPORT

Volume 54 | Issue 4 | November 2018

The China Report is a refereed journal in the field of social sciences and international relations. It encourages free expression and discussion of different ideas and approaches which assist in better understanding China and its neighbours. It welcomes and offers a platform for original research from a multi-disciplinary perspective, in new and emerging areas, by scholars and research students. It seeks to promote analysis and vigorous debate on all aspects of Sino-Indian relations, India–China comparative studies and multilateral and bilateral initiatives and collaborations across Asia.

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ICS ANALYSIS

A Componential Analysis of the Impact of a Trade War on China's Economic Growth

Uday Khanapurkar | Issue No. 68 | December 2018

This paper performs an evaluation of the impact of these contestations on the main components of China’s economic growth across the short and long run.

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Emerging Cities of Amaravati and Xiong'an: Redefining Urbanization?

Ramya Kannan | Issue No. 69 | December 2018

This paper presents an analysis of Amaravati and Xiong’an, two ambitious projects led by strong political motives which have managed to gain traction based on their claims of people-centric urbanization.

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T-TIP and EU-China Strategic Partnership

Preksha Shree Chhetri | Issue No. 70 | December 2018

EU-China strategic partnership have been facing their fair share of problems. Thus, this paper aims to study the T-TIP and its impact on the EU-China strategic partnership.

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