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CIAO DATE: 04/02
World Affairs
Vol. 5, Number 4 (October-December, 2001)
Transforming Historical Sino-Indian Relations
Cheng Ruisheng says that the new century will see China and India emerging as world powers.
China In The Post-Soviet World
Mira Sinha Bhattacharjea argues that China’s foreign policy strategy was ‘to escape full absorption into the American dominated world’ and to retain distinctive ‘Chinese characteristics’ in the process of globalisation.
Russia and China: Partners For Peace
Mikhail L Titarenko feels that after reconciliation and settlement of their deep differences, Sino-Russian relations can now be characterised as one of "strategic partnership".
Role of China in Establishing a Multipolar World
Wu Miaofa observes that China’s objective is to promote the democratisation of international politics, establish a multipolar world and build a just and rational international order.
China’s Role in a Changing World
Xu Jian maintains that China has successfully eradicated poverty and raised the standard of living of its people.
China and the World in the Twenty-First Century
Surjit Mansingh states that China wishes to pursue a policy of peace and security with its neighbours and not hegemony and conflict.
Dance of the Dragon and the Elephant
Ravi Bhoothalingam notes that by 2020 China will be the top inbound tourism destination and the fourth largest outbound tourism generating market in the world.
Implications of China’s Entry Into WTO
T K Bhaumik highlights the fact that the economic reform process in China has led to high rates of economic growth.
Leveraging Information Technology for Greater Cooperation Between India and China
In Gautam Soni’s view India has a definite edge in terms of Information Technology software which it needs to leverage in engaging China.
The Book of Tao: Parallels in Indian Philosophy
Indra Nath Choudhuri finds that the philosophy of Tao in its transcendental aspect and the philosophy of the self in the Upanishads have resemblances.
The Book of Tao: Parallels in Indian Philosophy
Indra Nath Choudhuri finds that the philosophy of Tao in its transcendental aspect and the philosophy of the self in the Upanishads have resemblances.
Review Essay
Nuclearisation
Uttara Sahasrabuddhe states that discussions on the nuclear issue began to be taken seriously and frequently in India since the mid-nineties. The trigger that led to the debate was the CTBT. The books reviewed in this essay are recent additions to the literature on nuclearisation.
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