Articles

China Study Group Report: Domestic Politics and Economy in China during COVID-19

Dr Teshu Singh, Research Fellow, VIF Article

The Vivekananda international Foundation held a discussion on the developments in China amid the COVID-19 on 4 May 2020. The discussion focused on the Chinese President Xi Jinping and China's Domestic Politics and China's experience in the resumption....

May 26, 2020 International Relations and Diplomacy , China , Article , South China Sea , NPC , Chinese economy , Xi Jinping , Taiwan , Wuhan , India-China relations , COVID-19 , Moderately Prosperous Society

COVID-19 International Developments: Daily Scan, May 12, 2020

Prerna Gandhi, Associate Fellow, VIF COVID-19 Daily Scan

Economic

Investment between U.S. and China Falls as Tensions, Coronavirus Take Toll

Investment between the U.S. and China is off to a weak start in 2020 and could worsen, according to a report published on May 11 that tallies ....

May 12, 2020 International Relations and Diplomacy , Russia , national security , Belt and Road Initiative , VAT , Wuhan , COVID-19 , Social distancing , COVID-19 Daily Scan , Daily scan , Supply chains , US-China investment , Phase One deal , Small Business aid , Carbon Economy

Coronavirus: China’s New Diplomacy

Dr Teshu Singh, Research Fellow, VIF Article

As on 15April 2020, the total number of coronavirus cases are 1,986,936, with 125,953 deaths worldwide. The origin of the virus remains unknown. It is widely believed that virus jumped species and is traced to the “wet market” in Wuhan. It is bel....

April 18, 2020 International Relations and Diplomacy , China , Article , US , China , South China Sea , Xi Jinping , Europe , HDFC , Wuhan , India-China relations , BRI , Coronavirus , COVID-19 , Pandemic , PPE , CDC , Debt Trap , 20th Party Congress , API , Neighbourhood

COVID-19 aftermath: An agenda for QUAD

Amruta Karambelkar, Research Associate, VIF Article

The COVID-19 pandemic has challenged the entire world. Once the world has overcome the pandemic, a lot of rethinking is likely to occur in global politics. Countries had always emphasised cooperation in their foreign policies. The present crisis has....

April 17, 2020 International Relations and Diplomacy , Article , India , US , China , economy , QUAD , Australia , trade , Japan , Security , Wuhan , International order , BRI , WHO , COVID-19 , Pandemic , International cooperation

COVID-19 International Developments: Daily Scan, April 9, 2020

Prerna Gandhi, Associate Fellow, VIF COVID-19 Daily Scan

Medical

Some doctors moving away from ventilators for virus patients

As health officials around the world push to get more ventilators to treat coronavirus patients, some doctors are moving away from using the breathing machine....

April 09, 2020 International Relations and Diplomacy , Wuhan , Coronavirus , COVID-19 , Pandemic , COVID-19 Daily Scan , Daily scan , lockdown , Infections , Wildlife trade , Local healthcare

COVID-19 International Developments: Daily Scan, April 8, 2020

Prerna Gandhi, Associate Fellow, VIF COVID-19 Daily Scan

Economic

Land ports in China beef up drive against imported infections

Chinese land ports around the country are enhancing prevention and control measures on imported coronavirus cases amid a flood of land arrivals after most ....

April 08, 2020 International Relations and Diplomacy , Wuhan , Coronavirus , COVID-19 , Pandemic , COVID-19 Daily Scan , Daily scan , lockdown , Infections , Wildlife trade , Local healthcare

Coronavirus: The Curious Case of Taiwan

Dr Teshu Singh, Research Fellow, VIF Commentary

With a population of 23 million, Taiwan has systematically managed the pandemic COVID-19. Despite strain relations, there is a lot of interaction between China and Taiwan. Around 850,000 Taiwanese stays in China, 400,000 Taiwanese work there and 2.7 ....

April 01, 2020 International Relations and Diplomacy , China , Commentary , China , Taiwan , Wuhan , Big Data , Coronavirus , WHO , COVID-19 , TAIPEI Act , CECC , SARS , the stimulus package

A Guide on COVID-19 | A Compendium

Aayush Mohanty, Research Associate, VIF

The COVID-19 pandemic is one of the toughest challenges humankind faces. Scores of people have been directly or indirectly affected by the pandemic. Major cities in India and abroad are under state-mandated lockdown while healthcare officials and wor....

March 30, 2020 Governance and Political Studies , China , Wuhan , Global Economy , Coronavirus Outbreak , Coronavirus , Compendium , Covid , Daily scan , Covid-19 Testing Kits , Social Distancing Guidelines , Coronavirus lockdown , COVID-19 pandemic , International Relations and Diplomacy

COVID-19 International Developments: Daily Scan, March 30, 2020

Prerna Gandhi, Associate Fellow, VIF COVID-19 Daily Scan

Medical

Trouble with China-made Covid-19 Testing Kits: PCR vs. Antigen Testing

As of March 26, 102 Chinese firms have been granted access to the European market, according to Song Haibo, Chairman of the China Association of I....

March 30, 2020 International Relations and Diplomacy , China , Wuhan , Global Economy , Coronavirus Outbreak , Coronavirus , Covid , COVID-19 Daily Scan , Daily scan , Covid-19 Testing Kits , Social Distancing Guidelines , Coronavirus lockdown

Discussion on ‘Remedial Measures to counter possible spread of Coronavirus'

The Vivekananda International Foundation organized a discussion with a delegation led by Lt Gen RS Grewal, Director General Medical Services (DGMS), Army, on ‘Remedial Measures to counter possible spread of Coronavirus' on 06 March 2020. Air Commod....

March 17, 2020 Governance and Political Studies , Interaction , China , Wuhan , Coronavirus , WHO , World Health Organization , Crisis