GS Paper 2: Topics Covered: Effects of policies of developed nations. China – Taiwan relations: Context: Taiwan hopes that the world would sanction China like it is sanctioning Russia for its war on Ukraine if Beijing invaded the island. Taiwan has joined in Western-led sanctions on Russia for its invasion of Ukraine. Why …
GS Paper 2: Topics Covered: India and its neighbours. Context: China recently flew 39 warplanes toward Taiwan in its largest such sortie of the new year, continuing a pattern that the island has answered by scrambling its own jets in response. Rationale behind such acts: China often mounts such missions to express displeasure …
GS Paper 2: Topics Covered: India and its neighbours. Context: India and Taiwan have started negotiations for a free-trade agreement and the setting up of a semiconductor manufacturing facility by a Taiwanese firm in India, in a significant step signalling their resolve to broad-base the overall bilateral economic engagement. If the move to set …
GS Paper 2: Topics Covered: India and its neighbours. China-Taiwan relations Context: The European Parliament’s first official delegation to Taiwan has come in support of Taiwan and said that the diplomatically isolated island is not alone. It called for bolder actions to strengthen EU-Taiwan ties as Taipei faces rising pressure from Beijing. Need for: …
Topics Covered: Effect of policies and politics of developed and developing countries on India’s interests, Indian diaspora. China warns U.S. over its Taiwan stand: Context: China recently warned the Biden administration to roll back former President Donald Trump’s “dangerous practice” of showing support for Taiwan. China has also warned Taiwan that any attempt to seek …
Topics Covered: Comparison of the Indian constitutional scheme with that of other countries ,India and its neighborhood- relations. China- Taiwan relations: Context: U.S. removes restrictions on diplomatic contact with Taiwan. The move is expected to upset China. Recent developments: The Trump administration has sought to strengthen bilateral relations with Taiwan. It announced UN Ambassador Kelly …
Topics Covered: India and its neighbourhood- relations. China- Taiwan relations: Context: China has asked India to approach ties with Taiwan “prudently and properly”, and said it would “firmly oppose” any official exchanges between New Delhi and Taipei. What’s the issue? The statement from China came in response to reports that India and Taiwan were considering going …
Topics Covered: Effect of policies and politics of developed and developing countries on India’s interests, Indian diaspora. China- Taiwan relations What to study? For Prelims and Mains: Taiwan- administration, relations with China, One Nations Two Systems policy, concerns and international support for Taiwan’s independence. Context: US lawmakers have written to over 60 nations to garner …
