Ref: Article by Mr.B.S.Raghavan on Taiwan delegation’s visit to Chennai
I am grateful for the updates and agree that India must be bolder in cultivating Taiwan as an economic and trade partner. Mr VC Khanna knows a fair amount about Taiwan and the limits of the relationship, both because of China’s concerns and self-prescribed concerns (which do not seem to inhibit other countries equally solicitious to keep China in good humour). When I was in the India International Centre in 1994, I organised a seminar with a Taiwanese delegation which was promising. But I have not followed up this topic since then.
It would be worth mention that Taiwan and China have recently improved their relations and airline connections. This has a distinct political aspect which we must investigate.
Another aspect which needs attention is that of Taiwanese fishermen coming into the waters of the Bay of Bengal and slipping away with bigger catches than ours because of their better technology and boats. (I do not know much about the subject, but I think it has some security ramifications as well).
I saw your article on “Expanding Indo-Taiwan Ties” dated August 3.
I am attaching a background brief for your information so that you have some updated facts.
India-Taiwan two way trade crossed US$ 3 billion in the first six months of 2008. It is expected that for the whole of 2008 the figure could cross US$ 6 billion. This compares to US$ 4.88 billion for calender year 2007 and US$ 2.71 billion during 2006.
It is more difficult to have accurate figures for investment in India. A very conservative estimate is US$ 450 million with atleast that much more in the pipeline. The potential of course is for much more. CII’s expectation of US$ 3 billion by 2010 is achievable.
Should you require any specific facts and figures for academic purposes of the Chennai Centre for Chinese Studies, please feel free to contact me.
Ref: Interview to New Indian Express by D.S.Rajan, Director, CCCS
Congratulate you on your excellent Answers to intelligent questions posed by the New Indian Express! I am inspired by it to give you a thoughtful response.
I liked your replies to the New Indian Express on China’s economy, military and political prospects. They are full, informative and balanced.
I hope Indians who are awed or overawed by ‘the Chinese miracle’ will take note of your views, which are backed by years of careful China-watching. I have seen some contrarian views to qualify or oppose the assessments of China as No. 1 in the US. But I have to discount both the admirers and the critics from the West.
Ref: CCCS Articles on Indo-US nuclear deal ( by Mr B.Raman and Mr D.S.Rajan)
I just finished reading your very sensible piece on China and have looked at your center’s site. I have learned a great deal from my quick review and am very impressed with your work and that of your center. I doubt there is any center anywhere as savvy about the Indian nuclear deal and China as yours.
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