https://www.freepressjournal.in/business/policy-watch-why-indias-investment-policies-are-perplexing-even-myopic
Investments: India’s policies are perplexing, even misguided
RN Bhaskar -- 30 April 2020
Deng Xiaoping, the former premier of the People’s Republic of China, had famously said "It doesn't matter whether a cat is black or white, as long as it...
http://www.freepressjournal.in/analysis/the-worlds-best-universities-india-continues-to-slip-rn-bhaskar/940451
Policy Watch
India slips on education: The Times Higher Education World University rankings
Rn bhaskar
Last week, The Times Higher Education World brought out its university rankings for 2016-2017. This is a list that all aspiring universities of the world watch, because it tells students which...
http://www.freepressjournal.in/lessons-in-education-from-china-for-india/830650
What India can learn about education from China - I
Any way you look at it, there is a great sad irony underlining the approach of India and China to its own people and to the world.
India waxes eloquent about...
http://m.firstpost.com/world/democrat-minority-politics-send-chinatown-plumping-for-trump-other-asians-may-follow-suit-3074222.html
Democrat minority politics send Chinatown plumping for Trump, other Asians may follow suit
RN Bhaskar Oct 26, 2016 17:13 IST
With the commencement of early elections, there is growing unease in the Hillary Clinton camp. Most Chinese in and around...
Given below is the text of the talk given by TANG Guocai, consul general, Chinese Consulate in Mumbai, India. This talk was delivered at Symposium organised by the GIIS, the Guangdong University Thinktank, in association with JaiHind College, Asiaconverge...
https://www.freepressjournal.in/analysis/china-wants-the-world-to-sit-up-and-listen-to-it
China prepares itself for the future
RN Bhaskar -- 21 November 2019
In some ways, China has suddenly woken up to the need to let the world know how big its plans really are. Hitherto it let is performance do the...
https://www.freepressjournal.in/business/zhili-chinas-biggest-centre-for-children-garments
Zhili is China's biggest centre for children garments
By Jescilia Karayamparambil and RN Bhaksar
This is no ordinary shopping centre—the whole ground floor that has around 100 stores is only for kids’ clothing.
Zhili/China: It is evening in Zhili town and lights...
https://www.freepressjournal.in/analysis/the-g7-wants-to-ban-russian-gold-hah
So is it the turn of gold markets now?
RN Bhaskar
Are the G7 countries doing what India describes through an adage? “Vinashakale vipreet buddhi” is a saying which – loosely translated -- means “During the time of destruction, man takes...
http://www.dnaindia.com/money/report-policy-watch-indian-agriculture-pampered-and-terribly-exploited-1828230
With smaller holdings China does better
Monday, 29 April 2013 - 8:30am IST | Agency: dna
China doesn't subsidise, but has done a lot better by investing in agri infrastructure.
Politicians love to swear by the poor farmer. That explains why the...
A modified version of this article appeared at http://chinaindiadialogue.com/dragon-elephant-tango-for-a-better-future
The dragon and the elephant can tango
RN Bhaskar
A modified version of this article has appeared at http://chinaindiadialogue.com/dragon-elephant-tango-for-a-better-future
Last fortnight was full of momentous developments.
First, Xi Jin Ping got elected for a third...









































