China

China has made a consistent and gradual progress in research and development of fighter jets keeping the Soviet-designed fighter models as reference.

• Abhishek Kumar Darbey
• Backgrounder

The probability of a standalone Chinese military action to seize Taiwan’s outlying islands—Kinmen and Matsu—is very low.

• Prashant Kumar Singh
• Special Feature

The September 2024 DF-31AG test showed to some extent the success of the efforts aimed at the streamlining of the priorities of the Rocket Forces.

• M.S. Prathibha
• Issue Brief

China has taken measures to control the rare earth elements (REE) market, in response to President Donald Trump's imposition of tariffs.

• Ajey Lele
• IDSA Comments

The Taiwanese government has put in place a series of legislative and security measures to counter ‘united front’ threats from China.

• Prashant Kumar Singh
• Issue Brief

China has made significant progress in equipping the PLA Navy with aircraft carriers of increasing sophistication and capabilities.

• Abhishek Kumar Darbey
• Issue Brief

Chinese reactions to the Pahalgam terror attacks and Operation Sindoor highlighted its close relations with Pakistan.

• Mayuri Banerjee
• Issue Brief

Chinese responses to the India–Pakistan conflict is a reminder of the perennial strategic challenge that the China–Pakistan nexus poses to India’s security.

• Prashant Kumar Singh
• Issue Brief

Chinese security entities operating within its borders risks undermining Islamabad’s control over internal security affairs.

• Namita Barthwal
• Issue Brief

Seoul will find it difficult to overcome its trade dependence on Beijing despite growing anti-China sentiment.

• Ranjit Kumar Dhawan
• IDSA Comments