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Hemant Adlakha

Hemant Adlakha

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What Did Chinese Analysts Think of the Trump-Xi Summit?

To some, Trump's hospitality was “historic.” To others, it was an attempt to “lull China into a false sense of security.”

29.09.2026 10

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Hemant Adlakha

A Debate Is Raging in China Over English Education

Rising youth unemployment, the advent of AI translation, and growing anger against everything foreign are fueling public anger against English...

22.09.2026 20

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Hemant Adlakha

Why China Is (Still) Not Interested in the Offer of a ‘G2’ 

History, ideology, and realism all contribute to the perception that Trump’s recent mention of the G-2 is just a U.S. “trap.” 

13.11.2025 20

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Hemant Adlakha

With Fourth Plenum, Xi Jinping Dares the US to Fight

Just ahead of the Trump-Xi summit, a high-level CCP meeting set the tone by emphasizing China’s push for tech supremacy.

30.10.2025 30

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Hemant Adlakha

Is Ashley Tellis Really a China Spy?

Chinese analysts see a tragic irony in the arrest of Tellis – the architect of the India-U.S. “alliance” aimed at countering China – on...

17.10.2025 20

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Hemant Adlakha