Omkar Bhole is a Senior Research Associate at the Organisation for Research on China and Asia (ORCA). He has studied Chinese language up to HSK4 and completed Masters in China Studies from Somaiya University, Mumbai. He has previously worked as a Chinese language instructor in Mumbai and Pune. His research interests are India’s neighbourhood policy, China’s foreign policy in South Asia, economic transformation and current dynamics of Chinese economy and its domestic politics. He was previously associated with the Institute of Chinese Studies (ICS) and What China Reads. He has also presented papers at several conferences on China. Omkar is currently working on understanding China’s Digital Yuan initiative and its implications for the South Asian region including India. He can be reached at obhole96@gmail.com and @bhole_omkar on Twitter.

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CiCM 19th September 2024

China Revises Safety Standards for Electric Bikes, State Council Focuses on Several Pressing Issues During an Executive Meeting, NDRC Spokesperson Highlights Plans to Boost Consumption, China Launches the Last Batch of Beidou-3 Satellites, China Witnesses Net Increase in Farmland Over Last Three Years, Social Media Responds to Ye’s Concert in Hainan, China Discusses India’s Arms Exports to Ukraine

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IMPLICATIONS OF CHINA'S THIRD PLENUM FOR INDIA

Caution or Cause for Concern?

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INDIA'S SOFT PUSH FOR POWER IN SOUTH ASIA

Shaping a Favourable Tomorrow

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CiCM 9th May 2024

Beijing witnesses rise in land-related cases, Chinese scientists unveiled bilingual data sharing platform on air quality, China announced changes in battery production regulations, China completes first national survey on natural disaster risks, Hangzhou removes restrictions on new home buying

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CiCM 7th May 2024

China plans to improve hospital beds to population ratio, Former Chinese Unicom General Manager jailed due to bribery charges, Shenzhen, Wuhan eases housing market restrictions to attract demand, China-France Entrepreneurs Committee meeting held in Paris, Zhongba county launches border tourism check-in point

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आत्मविश्वास बढ़ाने का एक चूका हुआ अवसर

चीन की 2024 सरकारी कार्य रिपोर्ट का विश्लेषण

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A MISSED OPPORTUNITY TO BOOST CONFIDENCE

Analysing China’s 2024 Government Work Report

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THE ROLE OF DIGITAL YUAN IN CURRENCY INTERNATIONALIZATION

A small step towards a larger objective

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IMPLICATIONS OF DIGITAL YUAN FOR CHINESE ECONOMY

From Financial Inclusion to Data Security

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ASSESSING CHINA’S POST-PANDEMIC ECONOMIC RECOVERY

Tackling Structural Issues to Ensure Sustainability

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LEGACY OF LI KEQIANG

An End of a Moderate Voice in Chinese Politics

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CHINA'S "PARTNERSHIPS" WITH THE WORLD

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CHINA'S FOOD IMPORT DEPENDENCY

A Major Hurdle for Its Food Security

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CHANGING STATE-PARTY RELATIONS IN CHINA

An Overview of Institutional Reforms

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PART 2 – DESIGN OF DIGITAL YUAN

A Balance Between State Control and Consumer Needs

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OVERVIEW OF DELEGATES OF 14TH NATIONAL PEOPLE'S CONGRESS

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UNDERSTANDING THE CHANGING SOCIAL FABRIC OF CHINA

'Last Train Home'

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GDP OF CHINESE PROVINCES 2022

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PART 1 - DIGITAL PAYMENTS SYSTEM IN CHINA

A Catalyst for Development of Digital Yuan

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XI'S LOYALISTS

A Breakdown of China's New Leadership

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CHINA’S ‘NEW ERA’ THROUGH THE LENS OF 20TH PARTY CONGRESS WORK REPORT

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XI'S NEW TEAM

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MINIMUM PERSONNEL REPLACEMENT IN 20TH CC

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BREAKDOWN OF 20TH NATIONAL PARTY CONGRESS DELEGATES

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FACTIONS IN CHINESE POLITICS

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FACTION POLITICS IN CHINA AND ITS IMPLICATIONS FOR THE 20TH PARTY CONGRESS

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REVIEWING XI'S TRAVEL LOGS FROM THE LENS OF 20TH PARTY CONGRESS

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CHINESE DOMESTIC RESPONSES TO PELOSI’S TAIWAN VISIT

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ONE COUNTRY, TWO SYSTEMS

A Synthesis of Contrasting Interests

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