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CHINA RESEARCH PROGRAMME (CRP)
Understanding Contemporary Issues, Challenges and Problems
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The China Research Programme of the Institute of Peace and Conflict Studies was formally inaugurated by Gautam Bambawale (Joint Secretary, East Asia) on 2 September 2011. It is aimed at achieving a comprehensive understanding of the contemporary socio-economic and political changes taking place in China. The programme aims to strengthen the knowledge base on China in India, and serves as a tool for informed and diverse political analyses by academia and policymakers on the Institute’s focus areas. The primary focus is to enhance the understanding on internal developments within China.
The Programme comprises of the following projects:
Inside China
This research program looks into the themes/issues/challenges inside China that needs to be explored: economic aspects of China’s growth; political problems and challenges; emerging social tensions and fault lines, along with the clash of tradition and modernity.
Security Issues
This research programme makes an attempt to look into military security and other non traditional security issues that is drug trafficking, crimes at high sea, ecological degradation, mass media, cyber crimes, human security vis-a-vis China.
Military CBMs | Economic Linkages | Connectivity
It involves multilateral dialogues on Strengthening Military Confidence Building Measures on Land and Maritime Issues between India and China, Expanding Economic Activity along the Sino-Indian Border Areas and Developing Infrastructure for Connectivity between India and China.
This project has been supported by the MacArthur Foundation.
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Mahendra P. Lama, Vice Chancellor, Sikkim University addressing the inaugural session at the Sino-Indian Economic Dialogue: From Bilateral trade to Strategic Partnership.
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| IPCS Research Team at Nathu La with a Chinese building in the background
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| Gautam Bambawale, Joint Secretary, East Asia giving the keynote address, 2 September 2011 |
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Events
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Publications
Inside China Quarterlies |
IPCS Colloquy: Young Voices, Alternative Ideas # 51
Re-visioning the other Routes: Prospects of trade through Other Corridors (23 March 2012)
This event covered the issue of Connectivity with special reference to China. The paper discussed were
- ‘All Well at Stilwell?: Implications for Northeast India - Ruhee Neog, Research Officer, IPCS
- Connectivity and Economic Corridors: A Greater Mekong Sub region Model -Panchali Saikia, Research officer, IPCS
- Opening of the Nathula Pass: 5 years After - Bhim Subba, Research Scholar, DEAS, DU
- North-East India-ASEAN plus China Connectivity: Trends and Challenges - Puyam Rakesh Singh, Centre for East Asian Studies, JNU)
- Kodari Road: Avenue for New Transit - Busan Prasain,Centre for Politics, JNU
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L-R Dr. D.Suba Chandran, Mr. Bhim Subba,
Ms. Panchali Saikia & Ms Ruhee Neog |
Sino-Indian Economic Dialogue: From Bilateral trade to Strategic Partnership (25-26 February, 2012)
The two day Conference was organized by the China Research Programme of the Institute of Peace and Conflict Studies in Collaboration with Sikkim University between 25 and 26 February 2012. Spread over three sessions, the conference covered presentations on three broad themes namely:
- Sino-Indian Strategic Relations: An Assessment
- Beyond the Beijing Rounds: Strengthening the Sino-Indian Economic Dialogue
- Sino-Indian Trade and the Significance of Nathu La.
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L-R: Prof. Madhu Bhalla, Dr D.Suba Chandran, Maj Gen Dhruv Katoch, Vice Chancellor Prof. Mahendra P.Lama and Amb. TCA Rangachari
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The distinguished participants were Amb. TCA. Rangachari, Maj Gen.(Retd) Dhruv Katoch, Prof. Madhu Bhalla, Mr. Ravi Bhoothalingam, Mr. Jayadeva Ranade and Mr. Satyabrat Sinha. Other participants were Mr. Pema Wanchuk, Ms. Pooja Pradhan, Ms. Bhavna Singh, Ms. Namrata Hasija and Ms.Teshu Singh. |
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L-R: Prof Madhu Bhalla & Mr. Jayadeva Ranade |
On February 26 2012, discussions were held on the issue of connectivity and border trade. The main focus was on ‘Perspectives from Jammu and Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh, Arunachal Pradesh and Manipur.’ The paper presenters were Dr. D. Suba Chandran, Dr. Vijaylakshmi Brar, Mr. Amal S. Sanasam, Dr. Teiborlang T. Kharsyntiew and Dr. Uttam Lal. |
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L-R Dr. D. Suba Chandran, Mr. Ravi Bhoothalingham,
Dr. Vijaylakshmi Bra and Dr. Teiborlang T. Kharsyntiew
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The two day conference was followed by a field trip to Nathu La. |
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| Research Team of the China Research Programme shaking hands with a Chinese soldier at Nathu La |
This Conference has been supported by the MacArthur Foundation.
IPCS Discussion: Deconstructing China’s “Assertiveness”: A Psychological Science Perspective(22 February 2012) |
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The discussion highlighted on an alternative way of looking at China’s assertiveness and deconstructing it can be adjudged from the lacuna of Psychological Science perspective in international relations. |
Seminar Report
South China Sea: Opportunity or Liability?
(7 December 2011) |
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| Maj. Gen. Dipankar Banerjee and Amb. Aftab Seth during the panel discussion. |
IPCS Panel Discussion on India's presence and position in the South China Sea (SCS) region. Amb. Aftab Seth, Mr. Jayadev Ranade, Maj. Gen. (Retd.) Dipankar Banerjee and Prof. Srikanth Kondapalli.
Report of the Discussion |
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Bhavna Singh
Research Officer
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Namrata Hasija
Research Officer
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Teshu Singh
Research Officer |
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| L-R Bhim Subba, Panchali Saikia, Ruhee Neog,Amruta Karambelkar & J.Jeganaathan |
L-R- Brg. Arun Sahgal,Maj. Gen Dipankar Banerjee, Tanvi Kulkarni, & Bhim Subba |
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| Inaugural Session of the IPCS & Sikkim University Conference on Sino Indian Economic Dialogue
L-R- Dr.Amal S.San, Dr.Vijaylakshmi Brar, Prof.Mahendra P.Lama& Dr D.Suba Chandran
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L-R: Ms. Teshu Singh, Ms. Bhavna Singh and Ms. Namrata Hasija, Research Officers, IPCS |
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The IPCS-Sikkim University Team at the Sino Indian Economic Dialogue at Gangtok |
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