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I write for @orfonline: "A careful analysis of the information and political space in India reveals that substantial efforts are being made by the PRC to frame a ‘party-positive’ public opinion in New Delhi— Beijing’s regional geo-strategic competitor" https://www.orfonline.org/expert-speak/chinese-sharp-power-is-beijing-influencing-public-opinion-in-india-57779/
Indian newspapers: glossy China Daily inserts about Tibet’s “shining years of success” under the CCP, and op-eds authored by high-ranking Chinese diplomats — justifying the actions of the HK police against “radicals” or singing praises in honour of the “Xi Path to Prosperity.”
Social Media: Banned in China, PRC's ‘twiplomats’ have taken to Twitter to confront critics of BRI & ‘debt-traps’ in India’s neighbourhood, responding to Xinjiang-related condemnation w/ racially charged come-backs, and threatening defenders of Taiwan’s independence with “fire”.
Academia: Indian institutions continue to enter research partnerships w/ PRC’s. As examples from elsewhere show, injections of yuan in foreign academia from PRC institutions that have institutionally mandated restrictions on academic freedom have allowed PRC to export regression
Politics:Beijing’s attempts to build lucrative relationships with a diverse array of Indian political leaders require serious attention, considering how severely such suspiciously developed relationships have impacted domestic debates on China in other countries, especially AU&NZ
Films: "The possible collateral damage of China’s sharp power could be borne by India’s film industry. With Indian films developing a large fan base in China, one wonders whether Bollywood will start losing its essential Indian flavour and sinicise itself"?
