{"id":1717,"date":"2020-06-28T13:45:00","date_gmt":"2020-06-28T13:45:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gauravw.com\/?p=1717"},"modified":"2020-07-01T04:48:29","modified_gmt":"2020-07-01T04:48:29","slug":"fighting-without-weapons-%e2%80%8achinese-psychological-warfare-on-india","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gauravw.com\/blog\/2020\/06\/fighting-without-weapons-%e2%80%8achinese-psychological-warfare-on-india\/","title":{"rendered":"Fighting without Weapons\u2014\u200aChinese Psychological Warfare On India"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">China <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.globalfirepower.com\/country-military-strength-detail.asp?country_id=china\" target=\"_blank\">has<\/a> <strong>21,83,000 <\/strong>active military personnel and a mammoth budget of <strong>$261 <\/strong>billion compared to India\u2019s <strong>14,44,000 <\/strong>and <strong>$71 <\/strong>billion respectively. And yet China is unlikely to use it\u2019s military.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Why? <\/strong>Because they know India\u2019s response will leave them in no state of having another war ever and ultimately it will be a loss for them. So might is not the solution but the \u201c<em>mind<\/em>\u201d!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Psychological warfare is one of the key components of China\u2019s warfare Strategy. It is aimed at influencing a target audience\u2019s value system, belief system, emotions, motives, reasoning, or behavior.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\"><p>\u201cWhen one defeats the enemy, it is not solely by killing the enemy, or winning a piece of ground, but is mainly in terms of cowing the enemy\u2019s heart.\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">So whose minds will they attack, the soldiers? No, targets can be governments, organizations, groups, and individuals not just soldiers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">There are many ways through which you can have an impact on people\u2019s minds. It could be done using a plethora of mediums right from <em>State-run news channels<\/em>, effective use of <em>social media<\/em>, fueling <em>protests<\/em>, or <em>even helping the enemy to change his mind<\/em>&nbsp;\ud83d\ude42<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The primary objective of such efforts is to generate confusion, doubt, anxiety, fear, terror, regret, and exhaustion in an opponent.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>How do they do it?&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\" type=\"1\"><li><strong>Spread Fake information<\/strong><\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It\u2019s a very old method of speaking lies but gained immense popularity due to the advent of social media<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"540\" height=\"678\" src=\"https:\/\/gauravw.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/image.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1719\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gauravw.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/image.png 540w, https:\/\/gauravw.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/image-398x500.png 398w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 540px) 100vw, 540px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This is an old video of 2017 so it\u2019s fake. The intent was to convey <strong><em>might<\/em> <\/strong>of PLA as none of the Chinese soldiers died and they were <strong><em>compassionate<\/em> <\/strong>to save Indian soldiers. China has already accepted that many died but not yet disclosed the figure.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>The above tweet was Shared by NDTV, Wire Journalist Swati Chartuvedi along with Michael Safi from The Guardian.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Several Chinese social media handles do this. BTW Twitter, FB, Instagram are not allowed in China&nbsp;\ud83d\ude00<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">2. <strong>Alter the Interpretation<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The idea is to change the meaning\/story to suit their purpose and show the enemy as fostering ill intentions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"602\" height=\"516\" src=\"https:\/\/gauravw.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/image-1.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1720\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gauravw.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/image-1.png 602w, https:\/\/gauravw.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/image-1-500x429.png 500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 602px) 100vw, 602px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A Chinese observation post which was set up at the bend of Galwan River was found to be on the Indian side of LAC and an agreement was reached between both sides to dismantle the same. So the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.indiatoday.in\/india\/story\/3-separate-brawls-outsider-chinese-troops-more-most-detailed-account-of-the-brutal-june-15-galwan-battle-1691185-2020-06-21\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Chinese dismantled<\/a> it! But the structure re-emerged overnight(as per the plans) and when Col Babu went with his team to inquire if it was due a mistake, he was pushed aside with expletives in the Chinese language. Soon more Chinese soldiers came as in as it was planned, the Indian soldiers stopped them trying to intrude into the Indian side. Both sides lost men.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Chinese tried to pin the blame on the Indian side by showing them <em>aggressive <\/em>and that they have always been as<em> Innocent <\/em>as a lamb.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Someone, please remind them of Tibet, Taiwan, Hong Kong, South China Sea, Vietnam, etc<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">3. <strong>Slow down\/ Kill the spread of information<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This way requires that you <em>don\u2019t allow your opponent\u2019s side to be heard<\/em>. Therefore, they blocked the <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.narendramodi.in\/\" target=\"_blank\">Narendra Modi\u2019s <\/a>website in China and even MEA\u2019s response to the Galwan valley clash.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"602\" height=\"648\" src=\"https:\/\/gauravw.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/image-2.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1721\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gauravw.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/image-2.png 602w, https:\/\/gauravw.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/image-2-465x500.png 465w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 602px) 100vw, 602px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This ensures only Chinese propaganda reaches their citizens so they will never know the truth and so they won\u2019t ever ask questions to the govt.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Oh wait, they can\u2019t do that even if they know&nbsp;!! Otherwise, they meet the fate of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.com\/news\/world-asia-china-51403795\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Dr. Li Wenliang<\/strong><\/a><strong> <\/strong>who was silenced forever for issuing a warning about a strange new virus.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">4. <strong>Play down the protests against them<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Indian\u2019s have started with the boycott of Chinese products due to the killing of 20 Indian soldiers on the border. Any economic boycott will prove counter-intuitive to their pre-planned strategy of extra-territorial ambitions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Here, they will tell you that if you try to boycott then <em>you will fail.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"602\" height=\"477\" src=\"https:\/\/gauravw.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/image-3.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1722\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gauravw.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/image-3.png 602w, https:\/\/gauravw.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/image-3-500x396.png 500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 602px) 100vw, 602px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"602\" height=\"477\" src=\"\">Note\u200a\u2014\u200aKindly tell the author that the picture they have used is of Indian Liquor shop which sells local made liquor (Facepalm)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Sure, OnePlus 8 sold out in minutes but what choices did the consumers have as they are flooded with Chinese phones. The lockdown has created more demand for mobiles and laptops.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">None the less, <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/IndiaPOCO\/status\/1268060774678663169\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>POCO<\/strong> announced that they have started MakeInIndia<\/a> in June.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.indiatoday.in\/technology\/news\/story\/realme-an-indian-startup-its-smartphones-made-in-india-ceo-madhav-sheth-1689875-2020-06-17\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Realme <\/strong><\/a>India CEO Madhav Sheth said all their smartphones are \u201cMade in India\u201d and the company sources \u201cmore than 60 per cent\u201d components from local suppliers.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/economictimes.indiatimes.com\/tech\/hardware\/samsung-india-outsources-production-of-some-phones\/articleshow\/71714164.cms?from=mdr\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Samsung <\/strong><\/a>phones which are now being made are India is the only viable option for the middle class while <a href=\"https:\/\/indianexpress.com\/article\/technology\/tech-news-technology\/apple-iphone-se-2020-manufacturing-india-price-6470397\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Apple\u2019s <\/strong>iPhone SE<\/a>(2020) manufacturing will start in July in India.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Recently, Govt has mandated the information on Country of Origin to be part of the products they are selling on <a href=\"https:\/\/gem.gov.in\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/gem.gov.in<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">5. <strong>Remind them of their everlasting Nirbharta<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If your opponent is dependent on you for any of the essential needs then you let them know of it.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"544\" height=\"613\" src=\"https:\/\/gauravw.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/image-4.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1723\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gauravw.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/image-4.png 544w, https:\/\/gauravw.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/image-4-444x500.png 444w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 544px) 100vw, 544px\" \/><figcaption>At organizational level<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"550\" height=\"638\" src=\"https:\/\/gauravw.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/image-5.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1725\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gauravw.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/image-5.png 550w, https:\/\/gauravw.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/image-5-431x500.png 431w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 550px) 100vw, 550px\" \/><figcaption>At Country Level<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It\u2019s not restricted to just goods\/materials. We have your citizens in our country. If you cause us any damage,<em> we can inflict the same on your people<\/em>.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"545\" height=\"613\" src=\"https:\/\/gauravw.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/image-6.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1726\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gauravw.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/image-6.png 545w, https:\/\/gauravw.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/image-6-445x500.png 445w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 545px) 100vw, 545px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">6. <strong>Undermine the will to resist<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This is an<em> emotional <\/em>approach. You convince the other side by your good conduct that you don\u2019t want a war even though that\u2019s what your intention is.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"546\" height=\"598\" src=\"https:\/\/gauravw.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/image-7.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1727\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gauravw.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/image-7.png 546w, https:\/\/gauravw.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/image-7-457x500.png 457w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 546px) 100vw, 546px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"484\" height=\"646\" src=\"https:\/\/gauravw.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/image-8.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1728\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gauravw.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/image-8.png 484w, https:\/\/gauravw.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/image-8-375x500.png 375w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 484px) 100vw, 484px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">They even posted news about Indian restaurants doing well as if we asked&nbsp;\ud83d\ude42<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">7. <strong>Escalate Internal Issues of the Country<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This is one of the most significant of all due to it\u2019s high impact. Every country has certain fault lines. The Chinese study different countries and find out various internal issues which can chaos and disruption. If any of these is used, it will sow a seed of discord within it\u2019s citizens that it will be effectively used to weaken the response.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">These are the important ones which are used:-<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">a. <strong>Khalistan<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The UK based Sikh Separatist group \u201cSikhs For Justice\u201d which demands separation of Punjab writes to Chinese President 2 days after the Galwan valley clash.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">They forgot that 4 Sikh soldiers in the Indian army died during the clash! Essentially, the Chinese strategy to rake up Khalistan issue is evident and it will push it more in the coming years with the help of Pakistan<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The outfit has been banned by the GoI last year.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"602\" height=\"667\" src=\"https:\/\/gauravw.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/image-9.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1729\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gauravw.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/image-9.png 602w, https:\/\/gauravw.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/image-9-451x500.png 451w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 602px) 100vw, 602px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">b. <strong>Terrorism &amp; Kashmir<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">An enemy of my enemy is my friend<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you are friends with Pakistan you get a premium subscription to their Terror camps and all you have to do is buy a yearly package for more features. Chinese will not fight and they will outsource it\u2019s war to another neighbour which does all in the name of Jihad.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"602\" height=\"475\" src=\"https:\/\/gauravw.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/image-10.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1730\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gauravw.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/image-10.png 602w, https:\/\/gauravw.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/image-10-500x395.png 500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 602px) 100vw, 602px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">However, it\u2019s a give and take the relationship between them. Pakistan gets to keep it\u2019s terrorists like JeM chief <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hindustantimes.com\/world-news\/in-pak-s-push-to-delete-its-terrorists-from-unsc-list-china-s-support-is-key\/story-OTTb65xlf8k5akNibrc2cP.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Masood Azhar<\/a> safe with the help of China\u2019s permanent seat in the <strong>UNSC<\/strong>. It also saves them be blacklisted in the <strong>FATF<\/strong> which is currently presided by Beijing.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Islamic Republic of Pakistan inturn overlooks all the atrocities committed by China on Uighur Muslims.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">c. <strong>Insurgency\u200a<\/strong>\u2014\u200a<strong>Maoism\/Naxalism<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">China\u2019s proxy soldiers!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.indiandefencereview.com\/news\/maoists-chinas-proxy-soldiers\/%20CPI%20banned\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">As per Indian intelligence inputs, there are attempts to create many such pro-China leftists and ultra-leftists segments in other universities in places like Kurukshetra and Dehradun, some in the name of highly revered Indian figures like Shaheed Bhagat Singh.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Charu Mazumdar, the pioneer of the Naxalite movement had said:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\"><p>\u201cChina\u2019s Chairman is our Chairman and China\u2019s path is our path\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Govt has banned these organizations but then they have penetrated far more than just that and so some political parties are very China oriented. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"601\" height=\"536\" src=\"https:\/\/gauravw.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/image-11.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1732\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gauravw.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/image-11.png 601w, https:\/\/gauravw.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/image-11-500x446.png 500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 601px) 100vw, 601px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Some of them even have MoU signed up for<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/world\/china\/Congress-CPC-sign-MoU-to-enhance-party-to-party-ties\/articleshow\/3338841.cms\" target=\"_blank\"> <strong>Inter party ties<\/strong><\/a> between CCP&nbsp;:).&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>d. Protests<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It\u2019s a very effective tool used in subtle ways that impact a country\u2019s working. They can use <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/news\/2018\/dec\/07\/china-plan-for-global-media-dominance-propaganda-xi-jinping\" target=\"_blank\">media across the globe<\/a>, use political parties to fuel several protests across the nation to further their agenda which gives them more notice and representation. Protests could be on anything and everything, even for a tree being cut or <strong>a protest for not allowing a protest itself<\/strong>. So instead of questioning the aggressors, people question their govt which weakens the nation\u2019s mood for a strong response.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"938\" height=\"637\" src=\"https:\/\/gauravw.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/image-12.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1733\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gauravw.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/image-12.png 938w, https:\/\/gauravw.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/image-12-500x340.png 500w, https:\/\/gauravw.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/image-12-768x522.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 938px) 100vw, 938px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">China itself doesn\u2019t bother about this method of subversion as there is just one strong party, with recent changes in the law the president itself <a href=\"https:\/\/thediplomat.com\/2018\/12\/the-globalization-of-chinas-media-controls-key-trends-from-2018\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">can be in power for as long<\/a> as it wants and there are <a href=\"https:\/\/thediplomat.com\/2018\/12\/the-globalization-of-chinas-media-controls-key-trends-from-2018\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">no independent media<\/a> in the communist country.<\/p>\n\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>China has 21,83,000 active military personnel and a mammoth budget of $261 billion compared to India\u2019s 14,44,000 and $71 billion respectively. And yet China is unlikely to use it\u2019s military. Why? 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