Nepali president meets visiting Chinese leader
November 8th, 2011 - 12:56 am ICT by IANS
Kathmandu, Nov 7 (IANS) Nepali President Ram Baran Yadav met visiting Chinese leader Liu Qi in Kathmandu Monday.Yadav said the Nepali government firmly adheres to One-China policy and will not ... Read more...
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Chinese, Bangladeshi legislators hold talks
October 13th, 2011 - 12:37 am ICT by IANS
Beijing, Oct 12 (IANS) Top Chinese and Bangladeshi legislators met Wednesday and vowed to strengthen parliamentary cooperation between the two countries."China and Bangladesh are friendly neighbours. It is a ... Read more...
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BJP wants government to review China policy
October 6th, 2011 - 9:28 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Oct 6 (IANS) The Bharatiya Janata Party Thursday asked the government to review its policy on China after Army Chief General V.K. Singh's statement Oct 5 that ... Read more...
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Nepal’s Tibetan refugee resettlement plan still in doldrums
September 8th, 2011 - 3:47 pm ICT by IANS
Kathmandu, Sep 8 (IANS) Nearly six years after the then US president George W. Bush proposed to resettle in America around 5,000 Tibetan refugees, regarded as living in danger in ... Read more...
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Unlike China, red tape slows Indian manufacturing: expert
July 17th, 2011 - 4:46 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 17 (IANS) Policies are implemented faster in China compared to India, says a Japanese expert, who says bureaucratic hurdles and the slow pace of infrastructure development are ... Read more...
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Nepal braces for Dalai Lama’s birthday celebrations
July 2nd, 2011 - 3:30 pm ICT by IANS
Kathmandu, July 2 (IANS) Almost four dozen Tibetans have been taken in custody as Nepal Police intensified a crackdown on the diaspora in Kathmandu to prevent any public celebration of ... Read more...
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US may change approach to China in wake of experts exit
April 9th, 2011 - 5:35 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Apr 9 (ANI): With three prominent diplomats involved with Obama administration's China policy quitting their posts, the administration's approach could change.President Barack Obama's top China adviser Jeffrey A. Bader ... Read more...
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Taiwan eyes new business deals in India
February 17th, 2011 - 9:39 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Feb 17 (IANS) Buoyed by the signing of a landmark trade treaty with China a year ago, Taiwan is sending an 80-member delegation to India on a six-day visit Sunday ... Read more...
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India needs to challenge China more, say experts
December 30th, 2010 - 2:59 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, Dec. 30 (ANI): Following the mid-December visit of Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao to India to secure business deals, announce new trade goals and offer reassurances of friendly Chinese intentions, experts ... Read more...
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Building a trade wall to offset India-China differences (News Analysis)
December 18th, 2010 - 3:39 pm ICT by IANS
By Manish Chand
New Delhi, Dec 18 (IANS) Despite largely negative media perceptions of Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao's just-concluded visit, the Indian government considers the talks a "success" where India got China ... Read more...
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Taiwan’s yellow alert for India unchanged after Jama Masjid shooting
September 20th, 2010 - 9:42 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Sep 20 (IANS) With India becoming a focus country for the self-ruled island, Taiwan has not changed its months-old yellow alert, the lowest level of a three-colour travel advisory scale, ... Read more...
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‘Rise of India makes South Asia matter more to US’ (Lead)
August 10th, 2010 - 1:24 pm ICT by IANS
By Arun Kumar
Washington, Aug 10 (IANS) The rise of India and the difficulties of Pakistan has made South Asia matter more in the reckoning of the United States even as "Europe ... Read more...
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‘South Asia matters more with India’s rise’
August 10th, 2010 - 11:35 am ICT by IANS
By Arun Kumar
Washington, Aug 10 (IANS) Given the rise of India and the difficulties of Pakistan, South Asia matters a little more in global affairs with the decline of America relative ... Read more...
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Bangladesh’s political rivals woo China
June 16th, 2010 - 2:32 pm ICT by IANS
Dhaka, June 16 (IANS) Setting aside their political rivalry, Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and opposition leader Khaleda Zia have urged the visiting Chinese vice president to forge stronger economic ties ... Read more...
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Nepal in fresh Dalai Lama row
June 11th, 2010 - 1:12 pm ICT by IANS
Kathmandu, June 11 (IANS) As Nepal stepped up its crackdown on Tibetan refugees under pressure from China, the ruling alliance was left red-faced after its MPs were found to have gone ... Read more...
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China, Norway to boost military ties
June 8th, 2010 - 3:49 pm ICT by IANS
Beijing, June 8 (IANS) Visiting Norwegian Chief of Naval Staff Rear Admiral Haakon Bruun-Hassen Tuesday met Chief of the General Staff of the People's Liberation Army (PLA) General Chen Bingde here to ... Read more...
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India’s train to Taipei: Business, Bollywood, Buddhism (With Images)
May 30th, 2010 - 1:51 pm ICT by IANS
By Manish Chand
Taipei, May 30 (IANS) The three Bs of business, Bollywood and Buddhism are set to bring India and Taiwan closer as the self-ruled island and tech mecca - encouraged ... Read more...
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Hu, Obama discuss China-US ties
April 13th, 2010 - 4:21 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, April 13 (IANS) Chinese President Hu Jintao and US President Barack Obama have exchanged views on bilateral relations and other important world and regional issues of common concern on the ... Read more...
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Appropriate handling of Tibet, Taiwan issues key to better US, China ties: Hu
April 3rd, 2010 - 2:33 pm ICT by ANI
Beijing, Apr. 3 (ANI): President Hu Jintao has reportedly told his US counterpart Barack Obama that an appropriate and sensitive handling of the Tibet and Taiwan issue is the key to ... Read more...
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Nepal Maoists accuse India of instigating Tibetans
March 1st, 2010 - 5:14 pm ICT by IANS
Kathmandu, March 1 (IANS) Nepal's former Maoist guerrillas have accused India of instigating anti-China activities in Nepal.
The Maoist mouthpiece, the Janadisha daily, Monday said Nepal was becoming the playground of supporters of ... Read more...
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China prevents Nepal from attending celebrations at Tibetan monastery
February 23rd, 2010 - 3:16 pm ICT by IANS
By Sudeshna Sarkar
Kathmandu, Feb 23 (IANS) Though China failed to prevent US President Barack Obama from meeting exiled Tibetan leader the Dalai Lama, it has succeeded in stopping top Nepalese officials ... Read more...
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India needs to project power and influence globally: US expert
February 23rd, 2010 - 12:17 pm ICT by IANS
By Arun Kumar
Washington, Feb 23 (IANS) To become a bigger player on the world stage, New Delhi will need to become a truly Asian power and project its power and influence globally, ... Read more...
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US draws the line for China withTaiwan package (News Analysis)
February 1st, 2010 - 10:45 am ICT by IANS
By Mayank Chhaya
Washington, Feb 1 (IANS) In announcing a $6 billion arms package for Taiwan, the Obama administration has drawn the line beyond which it would not let China push them.The ... Read more...
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US plans weapons sales to Taiwan
January 30th, 2010 - 4:46 am ICT by IANS
Washington, Jan 30 (DPA) The Obama administration informed the US Congress Friday of a proposal to sell up to $6.4 billion in weapons to Taiwan, a move that could spark a ... Read more...
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Nepal seeks strong economic ties with China (Second Lead)
December 26th, 2009 - 7:46 pm ICT by IANS
Lhasa, Dec 26 (IANS) With bilateral trade topping $304 million in the first 10 months of this year, the visiting Nepali prime minister will push for stronger economic cooperation with China when ... Read more...
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Nepal PM arrives in China, seeks to boost economic ties (Lead)
December 26th, 2009 - 5:04 pm ICT by IANS
Lhasa, Dec 26 (IANS) Nepal's Prime Minister Madhav Kumar Nepal arrived here Saturday as part of a six-day visit to China to boost bilateral cooperation.
This was his first official visit to ... Read more...
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Nepal PM begins China visit
December 26th, 2009 - 4:09 pm ICT by IANS
Kathmandu, Dec 26 (IANS) Accompanied by three ministers, Nepal's Prime Minister Madhav Kumar Nepal Saturday left for his first official visit to China, pledging it would create a new high in economic ... Read more...
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BJP rakes up China threat, asks if India is safe (Lead)
December 9th, 2009 - 7:24 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Dec 9 (IANS) Raising the spectre of an "aggressive" China, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Wednesday asked the government to forge relations with influential international players who could help ... Read more...
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Government misleading country over Chinese incursions: BJP
December 9th, 2009 - 6:07 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Dec 9 (IANS) The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Wednesday accused the government of misleading the country over reported Chinese incursions and said India is facing a 1962-like situation when ... Read more...
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US, China not rivals, but partners in cooperation: Hu, Obama
November 17th, 2009 - 1:31 pm ICT by ANI
Beijing, Nov.17 (ANI): Chinese President Hu Jintao and visiting U.S. President Barack Obama met the press here on Tuesday noon at the Great Hall of the People, and said that both ... Read more...
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Obama calls China a strong nation, arrives in Beijing (Second Lead)
November 16th, 2009 - 6:18 pm ICT by IANS
Beijing, Nov 16 (IANS) US President Barack Obama arrived in Beijing Monday after telling Chinese youths in Shanghai that the US does not seek to contain China's rise and that the ... Read more...
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Indo-China joint workshop on NAPCC to begin today
October 21st, 2009 - 10:54 am ICT by ANI
New Delhi, Oct 21 (ANI): The Indo-China joint workshop on National Action Plan on Climate Change (NAPCC) will begin here today.The joint workshop is being held after considering the similarities of the ... Read more...
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Indo-China joint workshop on NAPCC to begin on Wednesday
October 19th, 2009 - 9:38 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, Oct 19(ANI): The Indo-China joint workshop on National Action Plan on Climate Change (NAPCC) will begin here on Wednesday.The joint workshop is being held after considering the similarities of the ... Read more...
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Taiwan seeks India’s support in climate change deal
September 30th, 2009 - 2:45 pm ICT by IANS
By Manish Chand
New Delhi, Sep 30 (IANS) Spurred by improving relations with China, Taiwan, recognised by barely two dozen countries, is flaunting its eco-friendly polices to seek support of the international ... Read more...
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China policy: Is foreign ministry at odds with security establishment? (Lead, superseding earlier story)
September 20th, 2009 - 5:12 pm ICT by IANS
By Murali Krishnan
New Delhi, Sep 20 (IANS) Is India's security establishment at odds with the foreign policy establishment over the threat perception vis-a-vis China?Even as the government sought to play ... Read more...
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