Man attempts to throw shoe at Musharraf
November 5th, 2011 - 2:31 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, Nov 5 (IANS) A man tried to hurl his shoe at Pervez Musharraf when he was addressing a gathering in London, the second such attempt on the former ... Read more...
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India, China to hold next round of formal talks end-November
November 3rd, 2011 - 12:31 am ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Nov 2 (IANS) The special representatives of India and China are to meet end-November to take forward the process of dialogue between the two Asian neighbours to ... Read more...
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India, China to hold border talks in November, Vietnam on agenda
October 28th, 2011 - 8:28 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Oct 28 (IANS) With India's energy exploitation bid in the South China Sea threatening to cast a fresh shadow on bilateral ties, India and China will hold ... Read more...
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Throwing footwear: A trend to showcase anger
October 18th, 2011 - 9:40 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Oct 18 (IANS) Throwing footwear on famous personalities by sullen people is becoming increasingly common as a gesture of protest. The latest to be targeted was Arvind ... Read more...
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Putin calls for closer economic ties with China
October 12th, 2011 - 4:09 am ICT by IANS
Beijing, Oct 12 (IANS) Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin Tuesday gave a call for closer economic ties with China, saying the two countries share a lot of common interests, Xinhua ... Read more...
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Chinese, Russian PMs pledge closer cooperation
October 11th, 2011 - 10:34 pm ICT by IANS
Beijing, Oct 11 (IANS) Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao and visiting Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin during talks held at the Great Hall of the People here pledged Tuesday to make ... Read more...
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India, China to launch new border mechanism soon
October 5th, 2011 - 9:32 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Oct 5 (IANS) Amid reports of sporadic incursions by Chinese troops into Indian territory, India and China are set to launch a new joint boundary mechanism later ... Read more...
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Sell vegetables directly: Wen tells farmers
October 2nd, 2011 - 6:23 pm ICT by IANS
Beijing, Oct 2 (IANS) Vegetable producers should sell their produce directly to urban consumers to lower retail prices, Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao has said.Wen made a tour early Saturday morning ... Read more...
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Economic dialogue will help develop mutual trust: Wen Jiabao
September 27th, 2011 - 5:32 pm ICT by IANS
Beijing, Sep 27 (IANS) The maiden India-China Strategic Economic Dialogue (SED) held here has achieved positive results and will help expand mutual trust between the two countries, Chinese Premier Wen ... Read more...
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Ahluwalia to lead India-China strategic economic dialogue
September 23rd, 2011 - 1:59 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Sep 23 (IANS) Planning Commission Deputy Chairman Montek Singh Ahluwalia will lead an Indian delegation to the first-ever strategic economic dialogue with China in Beijing Sep 26 and ... Read more...
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Japan pop group enthrals Beijing
September 17th, 2011 - 6:06 am ICT by IANS
Beijing, Sep 17 (IANS) Japanese all-male pop group SMAP Friday night staged their first overseas concert in Beijing.As the five-member group appeared on the stage of the 70,000-seat Beijing Workers ... Read more...
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Domestic demand to drive economic growth, says Wen
September 14th, 2011 - 3:08 pm ICT by IANS
Beijing, Sep 14 (IANS) China will follow the strategy of expanding domestic demand while focusing on improving demand structure to drive economic growth, said Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao Wednesday.
Wen ... Read more...
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India, China to hold 15th round of boundary talks
August 30th, 2011 - 9:04 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 30 (IANS) India and China will focus on firming up a framework for resolving their decades-old boundary dispute during the 15th round of boundary talks between their ... Read more...
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Wen reiterates support to Pakistan’s sovereignty
August 25th, 2011 - 12:38 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, Aug 25 (IANS) Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao has reiterated his country's unconditional support to Pakistan's sovereignty and territorial integrity.He made the comments during a meeting with visiting Pakistan ... Read more...
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Pakistan, China ties are unique: Hina Rabbani Khar
August 24th, 2011 - 12:53 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, Aug 24 (IANS) Foreign Minister Hina Rabbani Khar, who is on a visit to Beijing, has said Pakistan and China enjoy a unique relationship and dialogue was an ongoing ... Read more...
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No threat from China dam on Brahmaputra: Manmohan Singh
August 4th, 2011 - 2:54 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 4 (IANS) Allaying fears that the flow of northeastern Brahmaputra river would be affected by a dam being built in China, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh Thursday ... Read more...
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China a huge opportunity for Britain: Cameron
June 27th, 2011 - 7:05 pm ICT by IANS
London, June 27 (IANS) China provides a "huge opportunity" for British businesses, Prime Minister David Cameron said Monday after meeting Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao here.Cameron announced trade agreements with ... Read more...
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Indian equities rise, Sensex closes 513 points higher (Roundup)
June 24th, 2011 - 7:16 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, June 24 (IANS) A benchmark index for Indian equities markets Friday closed 513 points higher on robust all-round buying. Global markets too were in the green.The 30-scrip sensitive ... Read more...
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Chinese premier plays basketball with students
May 31st, 2011 - 7:30 pm ICT by IANS
Beijing, May 31 (IANS) Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao Tuesday joined a group of students in a basketball training session and said children should keep themselves healthy by taking part in ... Read more...
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Respect Pakistan’s sovereignty, China tells US
May 19th, 2011 - 12:47 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, May 19 (IANS) China has told the US to respect Pakistan's sovereignty and understand its problems, it was reported here.Dawn reported that during a meeting with Prime Minister ... Read more...
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Shoe-chucking turning into a popular protest form (Lead)
April 27th, 2011 - 12:20 am ICT by IANS
New Delhi, April 26 (IANS) Two shoes flung at US President George Bush by an Iraqi journalist seems to have literally kickstarted a global trend. The attacks on famous ... Read more...
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China’s consumer inflation index hits 32-month-high of 5.4 percent
April 16th, 2011 - 2:09 pm ICT by ANI
Beijing, Apr 16 (ANI): China's Consumer Price Index (CPI) rose to a 32-month- high of 5.4 percent in March from the same month last year, said the country's statistics agency.According to the ... Read more...
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India, China to coordinate on border affairs
April 13th, 2011 - 9:38 pm ICT by ANI
By Naveen KapoorSanya, Apr 13 (ANI): India and China on Wednesday reached an agreement in principle on establishing a working mechanism for consultation and coordination on border affairs."Mechanism will handle important ... Read more...
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Ahead of Singh-Jintao meet, Beijing issue normal visas to Kashmiri journalists
April 11th, 2011 - 10:07 pm ICT by ANI
By Naveen KapoorNew Delhi, Apr 11(ANI): Ahead of the BRICS summit in China's resort town of Sanya, where Indian Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh will be meeting Chinese President Hu Jintao ... Read more...
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Will China keep its promise of undoing stapled visas?
April 5th, 2011 - 7:25 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, Apr. 5 (ANI): The issue of stapled visa remains unresolved and continues to be a major irritant in Sino-India ties, even as the Prime Minister, Dr. Manmohan Singh, heads ... Read more...
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China to remove poverty by 2020: PM
March 7th, 2011 - 3:57 pm ICT by IANS
Beijing, March 7 (IANS) China aims to eradicate poverty in the next 10 years by focusing on the country's destitute population, Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao has said.Wen said Sunday the ... Read more...
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China to “basically eradicate poverty” by 2020: Wen Jiabao
March 7th, 2011 - 12:06 pm ICT by ANI
Beijing, Mar.7 (ANI): Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao has said that China will "basically eradicate poverty" by 2020.Wen told a panel meeting of the National People's Congress that the State Council is drafting ... 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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Man throws shoe at Pervez Musharraf
February 7th, 2011 - 11:16 am ICT by IANS
London, Feb 7 (IANS) A man threw a shoe at former Pakistan president Pervez Musharraf when he was addressing a gathering here Sunday. The shoe didn't hit the former military dictator, ... Read more...
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When Wen Jiabao heard people speak their heart out
January 26th, 2011 - 7:57 pm ICT by IANS
Beijing, Jan 26 (IANS) Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao recently paid a visit to the country's top complaints-hearing department and heard the people face-to-face in a rare gesture. This was for the first ... Read more...
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For first time, Chinese PM asks citizens to ‘criticize and supervise the government’
January 26th, 2011 - 1:56 pm ICT by ANI
Beijing, Jan 26 (ANI): For the first time after the formation of People's Republic of China in 1949, Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao has taken the extraordinary step of asking officials to address ... Read more...
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India protests Chinese stapled visas; Beijing refuses to budge (Second Lead)
January 13th, 2011 - 11:43 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Jan 13 (IANS) India Thursday strongly protested against Chinese stapled visas for residents of Arunachal Pradesh saying it was "unacceptable". Beijing, however, refused to budge from its position."Stapled Chinese visas ... Read more...
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Stapled visas not acceptable, India tells China (Lead)
January 13th, 2011 - 10:45 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Jan 13 (IANS) Strongly reacting to China issuing stapled visas to Indian citizens from Jammu and Kashmir and Arunachal Pradesh, New Delhi said Thursday it will not agree to such ... Read more...
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Stapled Chinese visas unacceptable: India
January 13th, 2011 - 6:51 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Jan 13 (IANS) India Thursday said it won't accept stapled visas issued by China for residents of Jammu and Kashmir and Arunachal Pradesh."Stapled Chinese visas are unacceptable to India. It ... Read more...
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Pakistan-China friendship going strong: Zardari
January 11th, 2011 - 3:52 pm ICT by ANI
Karachi, Jan 11(ANI): The friendship between Pakistan and China is growing from strength to strength and has withstood the test of time, Pakistan President Asif Ali Zardari has said.Addressing a Chinese youth ... Read more...
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