Jude Blanchette, a Freeman Chair in China Studies, teams up with Manoj Kewalramani, an expert in Indo-Pacific studies, to dissect Sino-India relations. They dive into the complexities of interpreting Beijing’s dynamics and the evolution of dialogue under Xi Jinping. Challenges like the Doklam standoff and the strategic roles of SCO and BRICS are discussed, along with India's rising prospects as a global supply chain alternative to China. Their insights illuminate the intricacies of geopolitical rivalries and economic interdependencies.

Manoj Kewalramani, an expert on China's global influence, discusses the recent G20 summit and how China positioned itself as a leader for developing nations. He highlights China's focus on poverty alleviation initiatives and its collaborative approach to the Belt and Road Initiative. The conversation also dives into China's 'Friends of Peace' coalition addressing the Ukraine crisis and analyzes the nuances of India-China diplomatic relations following a key ministerial meeting. Kewalramani offers insights into the evolving geopolitical landscape.

What does the 6th Plenum communique tell us about where Xi wants to take China? What can you learn by reading the People’s Daily daily and writing a substack on it? And how would you design a course to learn how to read the CCP?To discuss, Manoj Kewalramani (@theChinaDude) of the https://trackingpeoplesdaily.substack.com/ and https://manojkewalramani.substack.com/ newsletters, joins to discuss.For an ad-free feed, please consider supporting ChinaTalk at https://www.patreon.com/ChinaTalkOuttro music: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3m1Uf1hbrxU Get bonus content on Patreon See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices