Archive
December 2017
The Mysterious Death of a Chinese General
By Don Tse
What Zhang Yang’s suicide reveals about Xi Jinping’s political situation.
India’s Advanced Air Defense Interceptor Destroys Incoming Ballistic Missile in Test
By Franz-Stefan Gady
This was the third successful test of India’s indigenously built and designed anti-ballistic missile in 2017.
India’s Air Force Initiates Purchase of 83 Tejas Light Combat Aircraft
By Franz-Stefan Gady
The Indian Air Force issued a request for proposal (RFP) to aircraft maker HAL for the procurement of 83 fighter jets on December 20.
Indian Air Force, Army to Buy 15 Light Combat Helicopters
By Franz-Stefan Gady
The Indian Ministry of Defense has initiated the procurement of 15 indigenously built and designed light helicopter gunships.
China Vows to Play an Active Role in Settling the Palestine-Israel Issue
By Charlotte Gao
The Palestinian-Israeli Peace Symposium was held in Beijing on December 21-22.
China Plans to Amend Its Constitution
By Charlotte Gao
The Chinese Communist Party is determined to establish the National Supervision Commission, despite strong opposition.
Report: Indian Submarine-Launched Ballistic Missile Test Fails
By Ankit Panda
An Indian K-4 SLBM failed to ignite after ejection during a recent test.
China Sets Plan for High-Quality Development at Central Economic Work Conference: What Does It Mean?
By Jason Zukus
“Three tough battles” against major risks, poverty, and pollution planned to be won by 2020.
Introducing the DF-17: China's Newly Tested Ballistic Missile Armed With a Hypersonic Glide Vehicle
By Ankit Panda
The DF-17 is the first hypersonic glide vehicle-equipped missile intended for operational deployment ever tested.
Jeenbekov and Nazarbayev Put Kyrgyz-Kazakh Relations Back on Track
By Catherine Putz
With a two-day visit to Astana, the Kyrgyz president and his Kazakh counterpart steer relations back to normal.
Solving the North Korea Problem the Chinese Way
By David Lai
Following the Chinese prescription on North Korea may be in the United States' best interests.
