Peeking at Peking: China, India and the World

1962 was a watershed moment in Sino-Indian Relations. Did China's unilateral ceasefire and withdrawal result from its internal political compulsions? Is China using India to steady its political boat in internal turbulent weather? Did China agree to withdraw from Galwan merely due to India's offensive posture? How did China go about building its aircraft carriers and how does it use artificial islands and villages to surreptitiously lay claim to sovereignty? How will the cashless trap that China is casting engulf the world? These and many such questions are critically looked at in the essays contained in this book. Stepping aside from the contemporary outlook and adopting a historical and methodical approach, the essays provide perspectives that are critical to understanding the Dragon, its compulsions, aspirations and outreach. Each essay relies on source material that render the analysis and argument substantial value, enabling a comprehensive appreciation of Chinese intent.

Dr R Srinivasan is the Founder-Director of Praghna Centre for Research, a Coimbatore-based LLP that promotes scientific research among students and emerging scholars in social sciences. He is also the Publisher cum Editor-in-Chief of Electronic Journal of Social and Strategic Studies, an online Open Access research journal. He holds a PhD in Political Sociology and is an internationally published author of over a dozen book chapters and over 30 research articles. Apart from his academic and research activities, he writes and blogs on religion, philosophy, international events, leadership and management. He retired as a Group Captain from Indian Air Force after 33 years of service. He was conferred the Visisht Seva Medal by Hon'ble President of India for Distinguished Service of a high order, in 2012.