Theme: China’s Influence Operations in South Asia The Chennai Centre for China Studies (C3S)  invites research papers from students, young scholars, and early-career researchers for presentation under the theme “China’s Influence Operations in South Asia.” China’s growing political, economic, and strategic footprint in South Asia has reshaped regional dynamics, creating new challenges and opportunities. This call seeks to encourage original research and informed debate on the

C3S China Watch is a fortnightly bulletin offering news and analysis related to China from an Indian perspective. The newsletter is compiled by Team C3S. It has emerged as an essential brief for the research community, strategic affairs community, and China watchers from around the globe.

Image Courtesy: Mint As the United States seeks to establish it’s strategic pivot in the Eurasia, it wishes to get back the strategically located Bagram Airfield located in Afghanistan. 1  Bagram Airfield is located in Afghanistan's Parwan Province, approximately 11 kilometres southeast of the city of Charikar and 47 kilometres north of Kabul. The airfield has an 11,800-foot runway capable of serving bomber and large cargo aircraft.  During his first term, Donald Trump negoti

Military-Civil Fusion is a national strategy of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) to develop the People’s Liberation Army (PLA) into a...

Abstract The 19 th  Century was particularly cataclysmic for China due both to internal and external  circumstances. Great rebellions,...

Introduction China’s 80 th  anniversary Victory Day parade held on 3 Sep 2025 at Beijing showcased a mature integrated People’s...

The international order is experiencing a significant transformation, moving from a unipolar world led by Western nations to a multipolar...

India stands at a pivotal moment in its economic journey. For decades, the nation’s growth narrative has leaned on a combination of low...

The following is an address by Shri. MR Sivaraman, IAS (Retd.) delivered at the Stella Maris College, Chennai dated September 9, 2025, on...

The South China Sea remains one of the most contested maritime regions in the world. China claims nearly 90% of the area as its exclusive...

The International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) convenes its Assembly once every three years. During the event, multilateral...

As India is trying to project its economic and strategic reach in the Indo Pacific region, the recently held Shanghai Co-Operation Summit...

C3S China Watch is a fortnightly bulletin offering news and analysis related to China from an Indian perspective. The newsletter is...

The Chennai Centre for China Studies (C3S), in collaboration with the U.S. Consulate General in Chennai, hosted a panel discussion titled...

Memorial Service for Dr L V Krishnan  It is with profound grief and sadness that we invite you to join us in remembering and celebrating...

C3S China Watch is a fortnightly bulletin offering news and analysis related to China from an Indian perspective. The newsletter is...

Shri LV Krishnan: Distinguished member of C3S, Former Director – Safety Research Group, Indira Gandhi Centre for Atomic Research,...

Image Courtesy: iPleaders With the increased presence of China in the global arena, it has become necessary to study the legal and...

Image Courtesy: NDTV India has taken a leap forward in increasing it’s strategic presence in the Indian Ocean by forming the maritime...

Guided by Ms Navya Syam, Research Officer, C3S Image Courtesy: China File Occasional Paper: 2/2025 An occasional Paper is a single topic...