By Annunthra Rangan, Senior Research Officer, C3S The two-day workshop on China’s Influence Operations in South Asia  was successfully conducted on February 9–10, 2026, bringing together students of media, journalism, and international relations for an intensive academic and simulation-based learning experience. The programme combined expert lectures, panel discussions, student paper presentations, and a live diplomatic simulation exercise titled The Diplomat , enabling parti

By Abia Fathima and Shilpa Susan John, Research Officers, C3S “ASEAN 3.0: Charting Economic Pathways in an Era of Adversarial Trade and Tariffs” was conducted on 4th of February, 2026, at CHRIST University, Bangalore. The one-day conference was organised to examine the evolving economic and strategic partnership between India and the ASEAN nations. Set against a global backdrop of protectionism and shifting trade dynamics, the event brought together diplomats, academics, and

By Arul Braighta Arulanantham, Research Officer, C3S The Chennai Centre for China Studies (C3S) organized the One day seminar titled “Tibet, Ecology, Governance, and Geostrategy”  on 20 January 2026 , in collaboration with the Tibet Policy Institute (TPI) and in association with the Department of Political Science, Madras Christian College (MCC) . The seminar aimed to provide a multidimensional understanding of Tibet, focusing on its ecological significance, governance chal

By Abia Fathima, Research Officer, C3S 12th November, 2025, Wednesday Speakers : Dr. P.S. Srinivas, Dr. Frank N. Pieke, Sunil Rallan, TV Krishnamurthy Moderator : Commodore RS Vasan Others present : Annunthra Rangan, Senior Research Officer, Shilpa Susan John, Research Officer, Mary Sony K, Research Officer, Arul Braighta, Research Officer, Abia Fathima Part-time Research Officer The Chennai Centre for China Studies (C3S) conducted a closed door round-table discussion with Dr