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The writer is based in South India for the past 40 years. He writes on India, China, Tibet and Indo-French relations.

Chinese President Xi Jinping waves at an event to introduce new members of the Politburo Standing Committee at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, Sunday, Oct. 23, 2022. (AP Photo/Andy Wong)

Opinion

Claude Arpi | What lies behind China's new role as peacemaker'

Beijing's Global Security Initiative (GSI) is another move from Beijing which indicates that China wants to play a...

23 May 2023 6:30 PM

The Chinese propaganda nevertheless speaks of creating a beautiful place by preservation of ecology and [providing] livability, health, charm, and happiness. Representational Image. (AFP)

Opinion

Claude Arpi | Stop China from erasing the heart of the world'

Unfortunately, we can't expect an atheist regime in Beijing to understand the meaning of the word 'sacred'

11 Oct 2021 8:52 PM

Apart from an intensive drive for PLA recruitment, the stability of the borders seems to be the Chinese leaderships main worry. Representational Image. (AFP)

Opinion

Claude Arpi | China's new ethnic ploy in Tibet: Unity via marriage?

Both New Delhi and the Tibetan government-in-exile in Dharamsala must take up this issue seriously

29 Aug 2021 10:27 PM

The PLA has very few Tibetan soldiers and practically no local officers. (Representational image: AFP)

Opinion

Claude Arpi | Bid to recruit Tibetans in China PLA may backfire

The PLA also knows well they can't trust the Tibetans: a word from their Leader in Dharamsala and the troops will desert

31 July 2021 1:31 AM

Tibetan spiritual leader, the Dalai Lama speaks during the World Peace and Harmony Conclave in Mumbai on Sunday. (Photo: PTI)

Opinion

Claude Arpi | India must back Dalai's choice on his successor

Viewed from a political angle, many issues would be solved if the Dalai Lama decides to go for an 'emanation'

16 Jun 2021 3:33 AM

It is time for New Delhi to ask the Chinese government to repatriate to India the mortal remains of the brave Sikh soldier. (Stock Image)

Opinion

Claude Arpi | Will Beijing return the remains of 1962 hero?

It is shocking that Beijing has never returned the remains of Subedar Joginder Singh, Param Vir Chakra, who died in...

12 May 2021 6:30 PM

$Students waving flags of the Communist Party as they prepare to watch a movie \The Founding of a Party\ in Yangzhou, in Chinas eastern Jiangsu province, to mark the 100th anniversary of the founding of the Communist Party of China. (Photo: AFP)$ Opinion