In the third episode of a special three-part interview series on 'Understanding China', Mr Vijay Gokhale, a distinguished former diplomat who has previously served as India's Foreign Secretary as well as India's Ambassador to the People's Republic of China (PRC), spoke to Ishan Dhar about the history of ideological diversity and factionalism in the Chinese Communist Party (CCP), Xi Jinping’s recentralization of power, oppression in Tibet and Xinjiang, and what India should keep in mind whilst navigating a post 14th Dalai Lama scenario.

Mr. Vijay Gokhale discusses the internal challenges China faces in implementing its dual circulation strategy, which aims to balance domestic consumption with international trade. Watch the full interview on YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dK4h9SKzBws&t=1s

Mr. Vijay Gokhale discusses China's potential retaliatory tools in the event of greater U.S.-China trade friction. Watch the full interview on YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dK4h9SKzBws&t=1s

Mr. Vijay Gokhale explains why exactly China's economy is not ‘healthy’ at this point in time and the prospects of success for the policy of ‘dual circulation’. Watch the full interview on YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dK4h9SKzBws&t=1s

In the second episode of a special three-part interview series on 'Understanding China', Mr Vijay Gokhale, a distinguished former diplomat who has previously served as India's Foreign Secretary as well as India's Ambassador to the People's Republic of China (PRC), spoke to Ishan Dhar about China’s overarching economic strategy, internal challenges facing China’s economy, the potential impact of the return of President Trump, and the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI).

Mr. Vijay Gokhale discusses President Xi Jinping’s structural reforms aimed at tightening the Chinese Communist Party's control over the People's Liberation Army amidst ongoing mistrust between the CCP and the military which remains a ‘perennial point of tension’. Watch the full interview on YouTube - https://youtu.be/tXjeCJcy_Nw?si=oFuAKVT3tgCYv0wf

Mr. Vijay Gokhale, who has previously served as India's Foreign Secretary as well as India's Ambassador to the People's Republic of China (PRC), provides insightful commentary on the modernization of China's military and its strategic overseas infrastructure developments , particularly targeting the Indian Ocean. His observations are crucial for understanding China's growing ability to project power in the region. Watch the full interview on YouTube - https://youtu.be/tXjeCJcy_Nw?si=oFuAKVT3tgCYv0wf

Mr. Vijay Gokhale discusses how China identifies its adversaries specifically in the face of existential threats,such as the United States historically during the Korean and Indo-China crises and how there are indications of the United States being perceived as an existential adversary by China once again in contemporary times. Watch the full interview on YouTube - https://youtu.be/tXjeCJcy_Nw?si=oFuAKVT3tgCYv0wf