Vijay Gokhale
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Vijay Gokhale
@VGokhale59
China Watcher, Non-Res Senior Fellow @CarnegieIndia; teaching Symbiosis Pune, Author of 5 books. latest book: China’s Wars: (Apr 2026); ex-diplomat
Joined January 2020
- Three years ago, today, I completed public service and started a new innings. 3 books on China, and…1/2
- Those who wish to understand the origins of the current state-of-play should be read this book by Avatar Bhasin
- My copy arrived in advance. The book is an easy read for everybody who wishes to have an interesting account about how India & China interact. amazon.in/dp/0670095605
- An important read if accurate. China is testing economic sanctions in low-key way to judge how India reacts. Bears very close watching.
- My piece in today’s Times of India on the leaders’ level meeting in margins of SCO Summit.
- An essay worth reading as insight into what is happening in today’s China. palladiummag.com/2021/10/11/the…
- Chinese FM gives boilerplate reply to question on India- China relations. Suggests that another power is creating the rift, and implying that India is not able to make independent decisions.
- My piece in today’s Times of India on re-thinking how we look at China.
- Please exercise your right to vote in our country’s general election.
- Deeply grieved at tragic demise of Gen. Bipin Rawat. Worked closely with him. A fine and decent public figure. Heartfelt condolences to his family. Om Shanti.
- My piece in today’s Times of India on what the Kra project might mean for India.
- Thank you @CarnegieIndia for publishing my new paper on China’s India policy 1/10. carnegieindia.org/2022/12/13/his…
- Got advance copy of new book. Explores how China’s leaders navigated the end of the Cold War and the unipolar world to silently rise through the international order
