Vijay Gokhale

Former Foreign Secretary of India | Former Ambassador to Germany and China | Author

About: Vijay Keshav Gokhale was the thirty-second foreign secretary of India. He also served as Ambassador to Germany and China, and as High Commissioner to Malaysia. His three assignments in Beijing spanned an eight-year period over three decades. He now lives in Pune.

BOOK

Name: After Tiananmen : The Rise of China

Description:

The book traces the developments in contemporary China from 1989 to 2010, delving into the country's initial political and economic experiments. It examines the adeptness with which challenges like the 'Malacca Dilemma' and the resources crunch shaped Chinese policies; how, in the process, the very character of the Chinese Communist Party was fundamentally transformed; and the twists and turns in India's relationship with China.

The sequel to Tiananmen Square: The Making of a Protest, this is an essential primer for those who wish to understand China's behaviour today.