India reassures China over Tibet, calls for stronger ties (Lead)
February 9th, 2012 - 12:47 am ICT by IANS
Beijing, Feb 8 (IANS) Against the backdrop of recent self-immolations by Buddhist monks, India Wednesday struck a cautious note on the growing Tibetan unrest, telling China that it was "willing ... Read more...
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Canadian PM heads to China
February 7th, 2012 - 2:57 pm ICT by IANS
Ottawa, Feb 7 (IANS) Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper left Monday on a five-day official visit to China to enhance strategic partnership between the two countries.Harper is taking along a ... Read more...
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Krishna to open new Indian embassy complex in Beijing
February 6th, 2012 - 8:28 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Feb 6 (IANS) Seeking to scale up India-China ties despite differences over some issues, External Affairs Minister S.M. Krishna heads to Beijing Tuesday on a three-day visit ... Read more...
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Unrest in Tibet: Exiles seeks global intervention
February 6th, 2012 - 5:34 pm ICT by IANS
Dharamsala, Feb 6 (IANS) The Tibetan government-in-exile based in Dharamsala Monday sought international intervention over the prevailing tense situation inside Tibet.It expressed fear of further bloodshed as the Tibetan New ... Read more...
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Merkel concludes China visit
February 4th, 2012 - 8:13 pm ICT by IANS
Beijing, Feb 4 (IANS) German Chancellor Angela Merkel Saturday concluded her three-day visit to China. It was her fifth official visit to the country, Global Times reports.During her trip, Merkel ... Read more...
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Ahead of BRICS summit, Krishna to visit China
February 3rd, 2012 - 7:18 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Feb 3 (IANS) Amid renewed efforts by India and China to smooth out rough edges in their ties, External Affairs Minister S.M. Krishna next week goes to ... Read more...
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China seeks closer ties with Germany
February 3rd, 2012 - 6:35 pm ICT by IANS
Beijing, Feb 3 (IANS) Chinese President Hu Jintao and visiting German Chancellor Angela Merkel Friday discussed ways to boost bilateral cooperation.Hu said China was ready to push forward its "long-term ... Read more...
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China welcomes Year of the Dragon (Lead)
January 23rd, 2012 - 10:36 pm ICT by IANS
Beijing, Jan 23 (IANS) China Monday welcomed its Lunar New Year or the Year of the Dragon with celebrations across the country.The day marks the end of the winter in ... Read more...
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Hu joins Chinese New Year festivities
January 23rd, 2012 - 4:20 pm ICT by IANS
Beijing, Jan 23 (IANS) Setting aside his busy work schedule, Chinese President Hu Jintao joined groups of Beijing residents to celebrate the Lunar New Year festivities.Hu visited the city's Qianmen ... Read more...
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Ties with China important, says US
January 19th, 2012 - 5:09 pm ICT by IANS
Beijing, Jan 19 (IANS) The US embassy in Beijing said Thursday that the relationship between China and the US is one of the most important bilateral relationships in the ... Read more...
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China rejects rivalry, hold talks with India on border mechanism (Lead)
January 16th, 2012 - 8:54 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Jan 16 (IANS) Indian and Chinese officials Monday held talks to flesh out a border mechanism and to resolve their decades-old boundary dispute, with Chinese State Councillor ... Read more...
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India-China ties face golden period: Chinese official
January 16th, 2012 - 4:50 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Jan 16 (IANS) China has predicted "a golden period" for relations with India, with a top official saying Beijing was "fully committed to developing long-term friendship" with New ... Read more...
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China rejects rivalry, begins boundary talks
January 16th, 2012 - 4:38 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Jan 16 (IANS) Indian and Chinese officials Monday began two-day talks here on their decades-old boundary dispute, with Chinese State Councillor Dai Bingguo predicting "a golden period" for ... Read more...
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India, China to begin boundary talks Monday
January 15th, 2012 - 7:03 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Jan 15 (IANS) China's influential state councillor Dai Bingguo Sunday touched down here for two-day talks on the festering boundary issue and is expected to seal a landmark ... Read more...
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Canada to strengthen strategic ties with China
January 12th, 2012 - 2:00 pm ICT by IANS
Ottawa, Jan 12 (IANS) Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper said Wednesday that his government is committed to further promote the strategic partnership between Canada and China.Harper made the remarks during ... Read more...
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Chinese leaders watch Peking Opera
December 30th, 2011 - 8:54 am ICT by IANS
Beijing, Dec 30 (IANS) Chinese President Hu Jintao, Prime Minister Wen Jiabao and other leaders have watched the Peking Opera at a gala here to celebrate the New Year.The 200-year-old ... Read more...
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China reiterates support to Pakistan’s sovereignty
December 27th, 2011 - 12:50 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, Dec 27 (IANS) China Monday reiterated its firm support to Pakistan's endeavour to uphold its independence, sovereignty and territorial integrity.The assurance came during the three-day visit of Chinese President ... Read more...
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China seeks strong ties with Russia
December 12th, 2011 - 11:32 pm ICT by IANS
Beijing, Dec 12 (IANS) China has called for strengthening its ties with Russia and for further enhancing their bilateral strategic cooperative partnership.Chinese Vice Premier Li Keqiang Monday called for consolidation ... Read more...
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China raises poverty line for farmers
November 29th, 2011 - 4:33 pm ICT by IANS
Beijing, Nov 29 (IANS) The Chinese government Tuesday decided to raise its definition of the poverty line for country's farmers as it aims to build itself into an overall well-off ... Read more...
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Vatican to take legal action against Benetton advertisement
November 18th, 2011 - 7:44 am ICT by IANS
Vatican City, Nov 18 (IANS/AKI) The Vatican has said it will resort to legal action to stop clothing retailer Benetton's advertisement with a photographic montage of Pope Benedict XVI ... Read more...
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Important for China to communicate with US: Hu
November 13th, 2011 - 4:21 pm ICT by IANS
Beijing, Nov 13 (IANS) Chinese President Hu Jintao has told his US counterpart Barack Obama that it was "all the more important" for China to enhance communication and coordination ... Read more...
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US-China military hotline eases ties
November 12th, 2011 - 5:05 pm ICT by IANS
Beijing, Nov 12 (IANS) Top military officials of China and the US and the defence ministries of both countries have held multiple phone conversations since a hotline was set ... Read more...
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Chinese president arrives in Hawaii for APEC meeting
November 11th, 2011 - 1:20 am ICT by IANS
Honolulu (United States), Nov 10 (IANS) Chinese President Hu Jintao arrived in Honolulu, Hawaii, Thursday for the economic leaders meeting of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC), slated for the weekend.At ... Read more...
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China seeks to expand Sino-Africa fund
November 5th, 2011 - 9:09 pm ICT by IANS
Beijing, Nov 5 (IANS) China is considering ways to attract more investors to its China-Africa Development (CAD) fund, the country's biggest equity fund focused on African investments, an official said ... Read more...
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China reorganises two military academies
November 5th, 2011 - 4:16 pm ICT by IANS
Beijing, Nov 5 (IANS) China has reorganised two of its top military academies, including one that imparts training to the armoured forces.President Hu Jintao and the Central Military Commission (CMC) ... Read more...
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World’s major economies should work together : Hu (Second Lead)
November 4th, 2011 - 7:53 am ICT by IANS
Cannes, Nov 4 (IANS) Chinese President Hu Jintao Thursday urged the world's major economies to work together to promote growth and financial stability."It is imperative that we stand on a ... Read more...
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World’s major economies should work together : Hu (Lead)
November 4th, 2011 - 7:39 am ICT by IANS
Cannes, Nov 4 (IANS) Chinese President Hu Jintao Thursday urged the world's major economies to work together to promote growth and financial stability."It is imperative that we stand on a ... Read more...
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China contributing more to world economic growth: Hu
November 4th, 2011 - 7:08 am ICT by IANS
Cannes, Nov 4 (IANS) Chinese President Hu Jintao said Thursday that his country is making more contributions to the world economic growth as its economy has made strides in the ... Read more...
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Brazil, Russia, China, South Africa invited for BRICS in New Delhi
November 3rd, 2011 - 11:35 pm ICT by IANS
Cannes, Nov 3 (IANS) Prime Minister Manmohan Singh Thursday extended a personal invitation to the leaderships of Brazil, Russia, China and South Africa for the next summit of BRICS ... Read more...
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World has expectations from G20 summit: China
November 3rd, 2011 - 3:29 pm ICT by IANS
Cannes (France), Nov 3 (IANS) The international community has expectations from the G20 Summit here in view of the slow recovery of the global economy, Chinese President Hu Jintao has ... Read more...
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India can help in Eurozone crisis: Montek
November 3rd, 2011 - 2:17 pm ICT by IANS
Cannes, Nov 3 (IANS) India has not received any request from the G20 or from individual countries for help in resolving the Eurozone crisis but is ready to do ... Read more...
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Sonia, Manmohan among 20 most powerful in world: Forbes
November 3rd, 2011 - 11:00 am ICT by IANS
Washington, Nov 3 (IANS) India's Congress party president Sonia Gandhi and Prime Minister Manmohan Singh figured among Forbes' list of world's 70 most powerful people in 2011 as US ... Read more...
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China calls for global efforts to tackle economic woes
November 3rd, 2011 - 4:23 am ICT by IANS
Cannes (France), Nov 3 (IANS) Chinese President Hu Jintao said here Wednesday that all members of the international community should work together to cope with worldwide economic difficulties, Xinhua reported.The ... Read more...
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G20 must ensure economic growth: Chinese president
November 2nd, 2011 - 4:06 pm ICT by IANS
Beijing, Nov 2 (IANS) The G20 should give top priority to maintaining economic growth, said Chinese President Hu Jintao Wednesday.Hu made the remarks in an interview with the French newspaper ... Read more...
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Find reincarnations of Mao, Deng: Dalai Lama
October 30th, 2011 - 5:12 pm ICT by IANS
Dharamsala, Oct 30 (IANS) Taking a jibe at the Chinese government, the Dalai Lama has said that instead of questioning Tibetan traditions, it should think of finding reincarnations of ... Read more...
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