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Ashok K Kantha

Ashok K Kantha

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Unwise to ignore what Xi’s US visit pageantry masked

The prevailing view about Chinese President Xi Jinping’s State visit to the US late last month is that it was high on pageantry and low on...

03.10.2026 40

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Ashok K Kantha

In great powers' AI race, New Delhi’s place will depend on capabilities built at home

29.09.2026 350

Indian Express

Ashok K Kantha

In great powers' AI race, New Delhi’s place will depend on capabilities built at home

29.09.2026 30

Indian Express

Ashok K Kantha

At Beijing summit, both Trump, Xi got what they came for. But Xi got a bit more

China has gained relative to the US and grown more confident despite its economic headwinds. It has the tools and the strategic discipline to manage...

19.05.2026 30

Indian Express

Ashok K Kantha

At Beijing summit, both Trump, Xi got what they came for. But Xi got a bit more

China has gained relative to the US and grown more confident despite its economic headwinds. It has the tools and the strategic discipline to manage...

18.05.2026 30

Indian Express

Ashok K Kantha

At Beijing summit, both Trump, Xi got what they came for. But Xi got a bit more

China has gained relative to the US and grown more confident despite its economic headwinds. It has the tools and the strategic discipline to manage...

18.05.2026 30

Indian Express

Ashok K Kantha

US-China are recalibrating ties. Five things India needs to keep in mind amid the change

04.04.2026 50

Indian Express

Ashok K Kantha

US-China are recalibrating ties. Five things India needs to keep in mind amid the change

04.04.2026 60

Indian Express

Ashok K Kantha

US and China: Not a G2 reboot, but possibly a G2 overlay

New Delhi must sharpen diplomatic signalling and make it clear to partners and rivals alike that it values open regional architectures

24.11.2025 60

hindustantimes

Ashok K Kantha

An India-China tango is unlikely at present

There are legitimate questions about the assessment that there are far more convergences than differences between the two countries

04.09.2025 40

hindustantimes

Ashok K Kantha

Best of Both Sides: Reset with China is not a possibility

22.08.2025 40

Indian Express

Ashok K Kantha