Rahul Karan Reddy is Senior Research Associate at Organisation for Research on China and Asia (ORCA). He works on domestic Chinese politics and trade, producing data-driven research in the form of reports, dashboards and digital media. He is the author of ‘Islands on the Rocks’, a monograph on the Senkaku/Diaoyu island dispute between China and Japan. He is the creator of the India-China Trade dashboard, the Chinese Provincial Development Indicators dashboard and co-lead for the project ‘Episodes of India-China Exchanges: Modern Bridges and Resonant Connections’. He is co-convenor of ORCA’s annual conference, the Global Conference on New Sinology (GCNS) and co-editor of ORCA’s daily newsletter, Conversations in Chinese Media (CiCM). He was previously a Research Analyst at the Chennai Center for China Studies (C3S), working on China’s foreign policy and domestic politics. His work has been published in The Diplomat, 9 Dash Line, East Asia Forum, ISDP & Tokyo Review, among others. He is also the Director of ORCA Consultancy.

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COMPLEX COMRADES

COMPLEX COMRADES

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INDIAN STUDENTS AND MEDICAL EDUCATION IN CHINA

INDIAN STUDENTS AND MEDICAL EDUCATION IN CHINA

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CHINESE VENTURE CAPITAL IN INDIA'S DIGITAL ECONOMY

CHINESE VENTURE CAPITAL IN INDIA'S DIGITAL ECONOMY

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INDIA AND CHINA’S ECONOMIC ROLES IN SRI LANKA

INDIA AND CHINA’S ECONOMIC ROLES IN SRI LANKA

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CHINA’S 2026 GOVERNMENT WORK REPORT

CHINA’S 2026 GOVERNMENT WORK REPORT

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COMPARING POLICY TARGETS OF LOCAL GOVERNMENTS IN 2026 AND 2025

COMPARING POLICY TARGETS OF LOCAL GOVERNMENTS IN 2026 AND 2025

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CHINA'S NO. 1 CENTRAL DOCUMENT

CHINA'S NO. 1 CENTRAL DOCUMENT

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READING POLICY SIGNALS FROM PROVINCIAL TWO SESSIONS

READING POLICY SIGNALS FROM PROVINCIAL TWO SESSIONS

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CHINA'S ANTI-CORRUPTION WORK IS SET TO GET EVEN MORE INTENSE

CHINA'S ANTI-CORRUPTION WORK IS SET TO GET EVEN MORE INTENSE

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WANG YI'S AFRICA VISIT

WANG YI'S AFRICA VISIT

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CHINA'S LATIN AMERICA POLICY PAPER

CHINA'S LATIN AMERICA POLICY PAPER

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HAINAN FREE TRADE PORT

HAINAN FREE TRADE PORT

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शी जिनपिंग की तिब्बत यात्रा

शी जिनपिंग की तिब्बत यात्रा

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CHINESE STATE AND SOCIAL MEDIA REACTIONS TO TERROR INCIDENTS IN INDIA AND PAKISTAN

CHINESE STATE AND SOCIAL MEDIA REACTIONS TO TERROR INCIDENTS IN INDIA AND PAKISTAN

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THE DRAGON'S COMING OF AGE?

THE DRAGON'S COMING OF AGE?

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DUAL SIGNALLING OF CHINA'S 15TH FIVE-YEAR PLAN

DUAL SIGNALLING OF CHINA'S 15TH FIVE-YEAR PLAN

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शंघाई सहयोग संगठन के बाद भारत की चीन-गणना का अध्ययन

शंघाई सहयोग संगठन के बाद भारत की चीन-गणना का अध्ययन

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ORCA GUEST LECTURE AT JINDAL GLOBAL UNIVERSITY

ORCA GUEST LECTURE AT JINDAL GLOBAL UNIVERSITY

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READING INDIA'S CHINA-CALCULUS POST-SCO

READING INDIA'S CHINA-CALCULUS POST-SCO

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DECODING TEN YEARS OF ANTI-CORRUPTION DATA IN CHINA: Patterns of Investigations & Punishments

DECODING TEN YEARS OF ANTI-CORRUPTION DATA IN CHINA: Patterns of Investigations & Punishments

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XI JINPING’S TAR VISIT

XI JINPING’S TAR VISIT

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CHINA'S RENEWED ECONOMIC FOOTHOLD IN NEPAL

CHINA'S RENEWED ECONOMIC FOOTHOLD IN NEPAL

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सदी की परियोजना

सदी की परियोजना

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PROJECT OF THE CENTURY

PROJECT OF THE CENTURY

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THE WINS AND LOSSES OF AUSTRALIA'S RESET AND STRATEGIC EQUILIBRIUM WITH  CHINA

THE WINS AND LOSSES OF AUSTRALIA'S RESET AND STRATEGIC EQUILIBRIUM WITH CHINA

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CHINA'S NEW REGIONAL ORDER IN CENTRAL ASIA

CHINA'S NEW REGIONAL ORDER IN CENTRAL ASIA

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SHAPING NEXT-GENERATION TECHNOLOGY

SHAPING NEXT-GENERATION TECHNOLOGY

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UNPACKING CHINA'S NEW WHITE PAPER ON NATIONAL SECURITY

UNPACKING CHINA'S NEW WHITE PAPER ON NATIONAL SECURITY

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CiCM 14th May 2025

CiCM 14th May 2025

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CHINA'S MEDIA COVERAGE OF INDIA-PAKISTAN CONFLICT

CHINA'S MEDIA COVERAGE OF INDIA-PAKISTAN CONFLICT

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BRAHMAPUTRA AFTER INDUS: CHINA’S UPSTREAM ADVANTAGE OR STRATEGIC MYTH?

BRAHMAPUTRA AFTER INDUS: CHINA’S UPSTREAM ADVANTAGE OR STRATEGIC MYTH?

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CHINA'S COUNTER-TARIFF PLAYBOOK FOR SOUTHEAST ASIA

CHINA'S COUNTER-TARIFF PLAYBOOK FOR SOUTHEAST ASIA

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THE HIGHS AND LOWS OF PORCELAIN TRADE: A MICROCOSM OF INDIA-CHINA TRADE RELATIONS

THE HIGHS AND LOWS OF PORCELAIN TRADE: A MICROCOSM OF INDIA-CHINA TRADE RELATIONS

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CiCM 12th March 2025

CiCM 12th March 2025

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ROOT AND STEM
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CONFUCIUS INSTITUTES AND SISTER CITY AGREEMENTS

CONFUCIUS INSTITUTES AND SISTER CITY AGREEMENTS

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CHINESE VIDEO GAMES IN INDIA

CHINESE VIDEO GAMES IN INDIA

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THE STORY OF OYO’S CONQUEST IN CHINA

THE STORY OF OYO’S CONQUEST IN CHINA

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AN INTRODUCTION TO THE TREASURES OF INDIA-CHINA EXCHANGES

AN INTRODUCTION TO THE TREASURES OF INDIA-CHINA EXCHANGES

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LIVING CULTURAL RELICS OF ORNAMENTAL TREES

LIVING CULTURAL RELICS OF ORNAMENTAL TREES

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ANTI-CORRUPTION CAMPAIGNS IN CHINA

ANTI-CORRUPTION CAMPAIGNS IN CHINA

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WHAT APEC AND G20 UNCOVERED

WHAT APEC AND G20 UNCOVERED

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TURNING THE TIDE

TURNING THE TIDE

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BRICS AND THE UNDERLYING DYNAMICS OF INSTITUTIONAL OUTCOMES

BRICS AND THE UNDERLYING DYNAMICS OF INSTITUTIONAL OUTCOMES

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CICM 24th October 2024

CICM 24th October 2024

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CiCM 17th September 2024

CiCM 17th September 2024

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IMPLICATIONS OF CHINA'S THIRD PLENUM FOR INDIA

IMPLICATIONS OF CHINA'S THIRD PLENUM FOR INDIA

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TRANSBOUNDARY WATER SECURITY IN SOUTH ASIA

TRANSBOUNDARY WATER SECURITY IN SOUTH ASIA

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FOREIGN POLICY AT THE NATIONAL PEOPLE'S CONGRESS

FOREIGN POLICY AT THE NATIONAL PEOPLE'S CONGRESS

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CiCM 7th March 2024

CiCM 7th March 2024

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ORCA'S WORKSHOP @ FLAME UNIVERSITY, PUNE

ORCA'S WORKSHOP @ FLAME UNIVERSITY, PUNE

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CHINA'S BOT REVOLUTION

CHINA'S BOT REVOLUTION

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CHINA'S ROBOT REVOLUTION

CHINA'S ROBOT REVOLUTION

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वफ़ादारी की अंतहीन खोज

वफ़ादारी की अंतहीन खोज

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THE ENDLESS SEARCH FOR LOYALTY

THE ENDLESS SEARCH FOR LOYALTY

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INDIA, JAPAN, AND THE STRATEGIC ROLE OF INFRASTRUCTURE

INDIA, JAPAN, AND THE STRATEGIC ROLE OF INFRASTRUCTURE

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ETHNIC GROUPS IN CHINA

ETHNIC GROUPS IN CHINA

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नेपाल में जनमत का सर्वेक्षणः प्रतिस्पर्धा में भारत और चीन

नेपाल में जनमत का सर्वेक्षणः प्रतिस्पर्धा में भारत और चीन

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A SURVEY OF PUBLIC OPINION IN NEPAL: India and China in Competition

A SURVEY OF PUBLIC OPINION IN NEPAL: India and China in Competition

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CHINA WINS THE MEDIATION MEDAL

CHINA WINS THE MEDIATION MEDAL

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DIGITAL SILK ROAD

DIGITAL SILK ROAD

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UNDERSTANDING THE CHANGING SOCIAL FABRIC OF CHINA

UNDERSTANDING THE CHANGING SOCIAL FABRIC OF CHINA

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CHINA’S GOING GLOBAL POLICY: A PRELUDE TO THE BRI

CHINA’S GOING GLOBAL POLICY: A PRELUDE TO THE BRI

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XI'S LOYALISTS

XI'S LOYALISTS

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

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

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MINIMUM PERSONNEL REPLACEMENT IN 20TH CC

MINIMUM PERSONNEL REPLACEMENT IN 20TH CC

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BREAKDOWN OF 20TH NATIONAL PARTY CONGRESS DELEGATES

BREAKDOWN OF 20TH NATIONAL PARTY CONGRESS DELEGATES

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THE RETURN OF TECHNOCRACY IN CPC’S ELITE POLITICS

THE RETURN OF TECHNOCRACY IN CPC’S ELITE POLITICS

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Implications of the 20th Party Congress: Economics, Politics and Foreign Policy

Implications of the 20th Party Congress: Economics, Politics and Foreign Policy

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THE ‘PRINCE’ AND ALL HIS MEN: Predicting Personnel Changes in the 20th NPC Full Report

THE ‘PRINCE’ AND ALL HIS MEN: Predicting Personnel Changes in the 20th NPC Full Report

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The ‘Prince’ and All His Men: Predicting Personnel Changes in the 20th NPC

The ‘Prince’ and All His Men: Predicting Personnel Changes in the 20th NPC

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CHINA IN THE INDIAN OCEAN REGION

CHINA IN THE INDIAN OCEAN REGION

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PLAN-N MODERNIZATION

PLAN-N MODERNIZATION

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REFRIGERATORS PER 100 RURAL HOUSEHOLDS (1998-2018)

REFRIGERATORS PER 100 RURAL HOUSEHOLDS (1998-2018)

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COLOR TV SETS PER 100 RURAL HOUSEHOLDS (1998-2018)

COLOR TV SETS PER 100 RURAL HOUSEHOLDS (1998-2018)

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CHINA'S ANTI-CORRUPTION CAMPAIGN

CHINA'S ANTI-CORRUPTION CAMPAIGN

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WASHING MACHINES PER 100 RURAL HOUSEHOLDS

WASHING MACHINES PER 100 RURAL HOUSEHOLDS

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INDIA-CHINA IMPORTS FROM RUSSIA (1992-2021)

INDIA-CHINA IMPORTS FROM RUSSIA (1992-2021)

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INDIA AND CHINA IMPORTS FROM IRAN (1988-2021)

INDIA AND CHINA IMPORTS FROM IRAN (1988-2021)

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CURRENT HEALTHCARE EXPENDITURE IN INDIA, CHINA AND GERMANY

CURRENT HEALTHCARE EXPENDITURE IN INDIA, CHINA AND GERMANY

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OUT-OF-POCKET EXPENDITURE IN INDIA, CHINA AND GERMANY

OUT-OF-POCKET EXPENDITURE IN INDIA, CHINA AND GERMANY

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HOSPITAL BEDS IN INDIA, CHINA AND GERMANY

HOSPITAL BEDS IN INDIA, CHINA AND GERMANY

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BROADBAND AND MOBILE INTERNET SPEEDS IN INDIA, CHINA AND GERMANY

BROADBAND AND MOBILE INTERNET SPEEDS IN INDIA, CHINA AND GERMANY

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INDIVIDUALS USING THE INTERNET IN INDIA, CHINA AND GERMANY (2000-2020)

INDIVIDUALS USING THE INTERNET IN INDIA, CHINA AND GERMANY (2000-2020)

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MOBILE SUBSCRIPTIONS IN INDIA, CHINA AND GERMANY (2000-2020)

MOBILE SUBSCRIPTIONS IN INDIA, CHINA AND GERMANY (2000-2020)

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CHINA'S DYNAMIC ZERO-COVID POLICY

CHINA'S DYNAMIC ZERO-COVID POLICY

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NOTION OF STABILITY AND THE TWO SESSIONS/LIANGHUI

NOTION OF STABILITY AND THE TWO SESSIONS/LIANGHUI

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XI JINPING’S POLITICAL AMBITIONS IN 2022

XI JINPING’S POLITICAL AMBITIONS IN 2022

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