‘Dalai Lama not inciting self-immolations’
March 26th, 2012 - 10:24 pm ICT by IANS
Dharamsala, March 26 (IANS) On a day a Tibetan protester attempted self-immolation in New Delhi, the Central Tibetan Administration (CTA) Monday once again clarified that Tibetan spiritual leader, the Dalai ... Read more...
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Attempted self-immolation by Tibetan against Hu Jintao’s visit (Lead)
March 26th, 2012 - 7:25 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, March 26 (IANS) Two days ahead of Chinese President Hu Jintao's visit to India, a Tibetan protester set himself ablaze at Jantar Mantar Monday during a demonstration ... Read more...
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BRICS to sign pacts for trade in local currencies
March 26th, 2012 - 7:06 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, March 26 (IANS) The five major emerging economies of BRICS -- Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa -- are set to inject greater economic momentum into ... Read more...
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China urges restraint on Korean Peninsula (Lead)
March 26th, 2012 - 5:23 pm ICT by IANS
Seoul, March 26 (IANS) While appealing for restraint, China has said it does not hope to see a reversal of the hard-won momentum of relaxation in tension on the Korean ... Read more...
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Ahead of Hu’s visit, Tibetan sets himself afire
March 26th, 2012 - 4:36 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, March 26 (IANS) A 27-year-old Tibetan youth attempted to immolate himself during a protest against Chinese President Hu Jintao's visit to the capital, police said Monday.Jamphel Yeshi, a ... Read more...
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Chinese, South Korean presidents meet in Seoul
March 26th, 2012 - 12:32 pm ICT by IANS
Seoul, March 26 (IANS) Chinese President Hu Jintao met South Korean President Lee Myung-bak Monday in Seoul to discuss bilateral ties.
The two leaders met on the sidelines of the ... Read more...
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Chinese, South Korean presidents meet on ties
March 26th, 2012 - 8:57 am ICT by IANS
Seoul, March 26 (IANS) Chinese President Hu Jintao met South Korean President Lee Myung-bak here Monday to discuss bilateral ties and issues of common concern.The two leaders met on the ... Read more...
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Medvedev heads off for Seoul, Delhi
March 26th, 2012 - 7:30 am ICT by IANS
Moscow, March 26 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Russian President Dmitry Medvedev Sunday departed for South Korea and India, where he will attend a nuclear summit in Seoul and a meeting of ... Read more...
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Will continue to support Europe in crisis: China
March 21st, 2012 - 1:36 am ICT by IANS
Beijing, March 20 (IANS) China will be part of the global community's efforts to provide help to deal with European debt crisis, a senior Foreign Ministry official said Tuesday.Assistant Foreign ... Read more...
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BJP MP praises Manmohan on BRICS, East Asia policy
March 20th, 2012 - 12:12 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, March 20 (IANS) In a rare reference to foreign policy issues in parliament, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJ) MP Tarun Vijay has praised Prime Minister Manmohan Singh's "BRICS ... Read more...
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Hu to attend Nuclear Security and BRICS summits, visit Cambodia
March 19th, 2012 - 9:03 pm ICT by IANS
Beijing, March 19 (IANS) Chinese President Hu Jintao will attend the Nuclear Security Summit in Seoul from March 26 to 27, Foreign Ministry spokesman Hong Lei announced Monday.Hu will ... Read more...
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`Upcoming n-summit aims for world without nuclear weapons’
March 19th, 2012 - 3:28 pm ICT by IANS
Seoul, March 19 (IANS) South Korean President Lee Myung-bak said Monday that the ultimate goal of the upcoming Nuclear Security Summit in Seoul is to obtain a "world without ... Read more...
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Activists oppose Seoul n-security summit
March 19th, 2012 - 2:46 pm ICT by IANS
Seoul, March 19 (IANS) A group of anti-nuclear activists gathered in Seoul Monday to voice their opposition to the upcoming Nuclear Security Summit, the largest international event South Korea ... Read more...
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‘China is Russia’s most important strategic partner’
March 15th, 2012 - 9:54 am ICT by IANS
Moscow, March 15 (IANS) China is Russia's most important strategic partner and the two countries still have great potential to further their relations, the Russian upper house speaker, Valentina Matviyenko, ... Read more...
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China congratulates Putin on election victory
March 5th, 2012 - 7:39 pm ICT by IANS
Beijing, March 5 (IANS) China Monday congratulated Vladimir Putin for his victory in the Russian presidential election and said it hopes to further improve its ties with Russia.President Hu Jintao ... Read more...
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China vows to promote economy, stability (Lead)
March 3rd, 2012 - 6:10 pm ICT by IANS
Beijing, March 3 (IANS) China Saturday vowed to stimulate "steady and robust" economic development and promote social stability in the country.The Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC), the top political ... Read more...
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China’s top political advisory group vows to promote economy
March 3rd, 2012 - 5:10 pm ICT by IANS
Beijing, March 3 (IANS) China's top political advisory committee, which began an annual meeting in the capital Saturday, vowed to promote economy and stability in the country.Jia Qinglin, chairman of ... Read more...
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India, China to start maritime dialogue, border meet next week (Roundup)
March 1st, 2012 - 9:39 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, March 1 (IANS) In key trust building steps ahead of Chinese President Hu Jintao's visit to New Delhi later this month, India and China Thursday decided to ... Read more...
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India, China to hold maritime dialogue, border meeting next week (Second Lead)
March 1st, 2012 - 7:32 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, March 1 (IANS) In important trust-building steps ahead of Chinese President Hu Jintao's visit here March-end, India and China Thursday decided to set up a maritime dialogue ... Read more...
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14 Tibetans detained for protesting against India-China talks
March 1st, 2012 - 5:01 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, March 1 (IANS) A group of 14 Tibetan activists were detained here Thursday for staging a protest outside Hyderabad House where the foreign ministers of India and ... Read more...
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Ahead of Hu’s visit, India, China hold talks (Lead)
March 1st, 2012 - 4:49 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, March 1 (IANS) The foreign ministers of India and China Thursday held talks here to deepen their strategic ties and to firm up the agenda for the ... Read more...
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Tibetans protest as India, China hold talks
March 1st, 2012 - 3:14 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, March 1 (IANS) A group of Tibetan activists protested here as the foreign ministers of India and China Thursday held talks to strengthen strategic partnership and firm ... Read more...
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India, China to discuss Hu’s visit Thursday
February 29th, 2012 - 10:16 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Feb 29 (IANS) Chinese Foreign Minister Yang Jiechi touched down here Wednesday evening on a two-day visit that is expected to firm up the agenda for President ... Read more...
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Amid Arunachal row, Chinese foreign minister heading to India
February 27th, 2012 - 9:57 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Feb 27 (IANS) Amid China's renewed assertion of its claims over Arunachal Pradesh, Chinese Foreign Minister Yang Jiechi comes here Wednesday for wide-ranging talks that will set ... Read more...
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US welcomes peaceful rise of China: Obama (Lead)
February 15th, 2012 - 8:35 am ICT by IANS
Washington, Feb 15 (IANS) While setting a firm tone for future relations between the two world powers, US President Barack Obama Tuesday told visiting Chinese Vice-President Xi Jinping that ... Read more...
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Chinese vice-president meets US president
February 15th, 2012 - 7:30 am ICT by IANS
Washington, Feb 15 (IANS) Chinese Vice-President Xi Jinping called on US President Barack Obama at the White House Tuesday and delivered a letter from Chinese President Hu Jintao.Xi is ... Read more...
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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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