India, China rise makes Asia important: US
January 31st, 2012 - 11:24 am ICT by IANS
Washington, Jan 31 (IANS) With the rise of China and India as world powers, Asia is becoming more important to America as Asian markets and suppliers drive the US economy, ... Read more...
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FTA will bolster India-Israel trade: Envoy
December 7th, 2011 - 10:12 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Dec 7 (IANS) Bilateral trade between India and Israel is likely to grow to $15 billion from the present $5 billion if the two sides agree to sign ... Read more...
Posted in Business |
India rules out confrontation with China
August 11th, 2011 - 11:51 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 11 (IANS) India Thursday ruled out confrontation with China and underlined that there are "elements of cooperation and competition" in the bilateral relationship."India's interest is clearly in ... Read more...
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In Europe, it’s time for Africa
June 18th, 2011 - 1:45 pm ICT by IANS
Uppsala (Sweden), June 18 (IANS) Africa has literally the floor in this historic Swedish city, home to one of Europe's oldest universities. Over 1,500 scholars, experts and historians have descended ... Read more...
Posted in World |
In India, Palin still nurtures White House ambitions
March 20th, 2011 - 12:43 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, Mar 20 (ANI): Former Alaska Governor Sarah Palin has refused to turn down speculations she would be contesting in the 2012 presidential elections, during her visit to India.Addressing ... Read more...
Posted in World |
India, US want peaceful rise of China: Palin
March 20th, 2011 - 12:18 am ICT by IANS
New Delhi, March 19 (IANS) Former US vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin Saturday said India and the United States want to ensure China's peaceful rise, even as she expressed ... Read more...
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Australia, US concerned over China’s growing military power
March 9th, 2011 - 2:25 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Mar.9 (ANI): Australian Prime Minister Julia Gillard has backed the concerns of US Senator John McCain over China's rise as a military power in the Asia- Pacific region.McCain said that the ... 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...
Posted in South Asia |
China, India against trouble on border: daily
December 16th, 2010 - 1:45 pm ICT by IANS
Beijing, Dec 16 (IANS) The Sino-Indian border row is real but neither country wants to use "military force", said a Chinese daily, adding the dispute was not the most urgent item ... Read more...
Posted in World |
Visa row between India, China ahead of Singh-Jiabao meet
October 27th, 2010 - 10:24 am ICT by ANI
Kuala Lumpur (Malaysia), Oct. 27 (ANI): A visa row has reportedly surfaced between India and China on the eve of a meeting in Hanoi, Vietnam, between Indian Prime Minister Dr.Manmohan Singh ... Read more...
Posted in World |
India Japan wish to see peaceful rise of China
October 26th, 2010 - 1:19 am ICT by ANI
By Naveen KapoorTokyo, Oct.25 (ANI): Indian Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh and his Japanese counterpart Naoto Kan today discussed China's growth in great detail and both the leaders shared the view ... Read more...
Posted in World |
Rising India, China not yet ready to assume global role: US panel
August 4th, 2010 - 11:15 pm ICT by IANS
By Arun KumarWashington, Aug 4 (IANS) The rise of China and India suggests an emerging multi-polar great-power balance, but no rising power stands ready to assume the global role played by the ... Read more...
Posted in Business |
China sees G-20 outcome as a decline of Anglo-American capitalism
June 30th, 2010 - 7:16 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, June 30 (ANI): The outcome of the Group of Twenty (G-20) summit held in Toronto, Canada, has been interpreted by China as crisis that symbolises both the decline of the ... Read more...
Posted in World |
US puts arms sales to Taiwan on hold as goodwill gesture to China
June 30th, 2010 - 5:56 pm ICT by ANI
Beijing, June 30 (ANI): The US is holding back arms sales to Taiwan due to effective lobbying from the Chinese mainland."Arms sales are on hold until at least the spring ... Read more...
Posted in World |
Unlike China, world takes a benign view of India: PM
April 17th, 2010 - 4:25 pm ICT by IANS
By Manish Chand
On Board Air India One, April 17 (IANS) Afer meeting nearly 50 world leaders in the past week, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh Saturday said that unlike the rise of ... Read more...
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Rapid rise of India, China redefining global and regional situation, says Nirupama Rao
February 22nd, 2010 - 11:59 pm ICT by ANI
By Cynthia ChandranLondon, Feb.22 (ANI): Indian Foreign Secretary Nirupama Rao on Monday said that with the rapid rise of China and India, the global and regional situation is being re-defined.Addressing at ... Read more...
Posted in World |
India, China will reshape international system: US
February 2nd, 2010 - 8:53 pm ICT by IANS
By Arun Kumar
Washington, Feb 2 (IANS) With the rise of India and China continuing to reshape the international system, the US looks at India as a strategic partner with rapidly improving ... Read more...
Posted in World |
China figured in talks between Singh, Medvedev: Rao
December 9th, 2009 - 12:35 am ICT by ANI
Onboard Air India One, Dec.8 (ANI): Indian Prime Minister ManmohanSingh and Russian President Dmitry Medvedev discussed the rise of China and the complexities surrounding ties with Beijing.While interacting with reporters on the ... Read more...
Posted in National |
Rise of China tops 9/11 as most-read story of decade
December 8th, 2009 - 2:01 pm ICT by ANI
Los Angeles (US), Dec.8 (ANI): The rise of China as an economic superpower has been declared the most read news story of the past decade, surpassing the Iraq War and the ... Read more...
Posted in World |
India gets Obama assurance over China (Lead)
November 26th, 2009 - 12:38 am ICT by IANS
By Manish Chand
Washington, Nov 25 (IANS) In the wake of the controversy over the US-China joint statement, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh Wednesday said US President Barack Obama has assured him that ... Read more...
Posted in World |
India puzzled by Chinese assertiveness over border: Manmohan
November 24th, 2009 - 2:03 pm ICT by IANS
By Manish Chand
Washington, Nov 24 (IANS) Prime Minister Manmohan Singh said he was unable to "fully understand" the reasons behind China's assertiveness over the border dispute with India."We have tried to ... Read more...
Posted in World |
China’s non-democratic path is not for India: Manmohan
November 24th, 2009 - 8:42 am ICT by IANS
By Manish Chand
Washington, Nov 24 (IANS) Prime Minister Manmohan Singh sought to downplay the recent US-China joint statement saying it's not of "direct concern" to him, but asserted that India will ... Read more...
Posted in Politics |
India and China are not in competition: Manmohan Singh
November 23rd, 2009 - 11:30 am ICT by IANS
Washington, Nov 23 (IANS) Prime Minister Manmohan Singh has reiterated that India and China are not in competition as there is enough economic space for the two Asian giants to realise ... Read more...
Posted in Business |
Rise of China no threat for India: Tharoor
November 22nd, 2009 - 11:39 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Nov 22 (IANS) Noting that India does not view the rise of China as a threat, Minister of State for External Affairs Shashi Tharoor Sunday said the two countries ... Read more...
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US, Europe must accept climate change obligations: German chancellor
November 4th, 2009 - 10:46 am ICT by IANS
By Arun Kumar
Washington, Nov 4 (IANS) German Chancellor Angela Merkel has made an impassioned plea to the US and European nations to accept binding obligation on climate change to influence countries like ... Read more...
Posted in Environment |
Tony Blair’s conversion to Catholicism was driven by wife Cherie
August 29th, 2009 - 11:35 am ICT by ANI
London, August 29 (ANI): Former British Prime Minister Tony Blair has revealed that his wife Cherie inspired him to become a Catholic, after he left Downing Street.During a visit to Italy, ... Read more...
Posted in World |
Hilary Clinton says US will not cede Asia-Pacific to anyone
May 20th, 2009 - 4:42 pm ICT by ANI
London, May 20 (ANI): Rejecting Australian Defence White Paper's claims that the US supremacy is fading in the Asia-Pacific region, US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton has said that the US did ... Read more...
Posted in World |
China-wary Australia plans military build-up
May 2nd, 2009 - 3:19 pm ICT by IANS
Sydney, May 2 (DPA) New submarines with cruise missiles able to strike targets thousands of kilometres from Australia are the centrepiece of plans for a military build-up announced here Saturday.
The 20-year defence ... Read more...
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Australia’s spy chiefs cross swords over China, but Rudd favours hawks
April 11th, 2009 - 3:25 pm ICT by ANI
Canberra (Australia), Apr.11 (ANI): Defence strategists have ignored the advice of Australia's most senior intelligence chiefs and rejected the view that China's military expansion poses little threat to the nation's long-term ... Read more...
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MEA throws open its archives to scholars on China
March 19th, 2009 - 10:35 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, March 19 (IANS) In a step that is sure to enthuse Indian experts on China, the external affairs ministry is now ready to provide scholars access to its digitalised archives ... Read more...
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US needs to stop pampering Pak if it wants to win the war in Afghanistan: Chellaney
December 12th, 2008 - 5:48 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, Dec.12 (ANI): The recent terrorist assaults in Mumbai have demonstrated more than ever that unless the United States reverses course on Pakistan, it will begin losing the war in ... Read more...
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India, China, US cooperation seen on sea lane security
November 22nd, 2008 - 2:35 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, Nov 22 (IANS) In the multi-polar system emerging with the rise of China and India, a US intelligence expert not only sees new rivalries but also a lot of opportunities for ... Read more...
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Bush under pressure to Manmohan Singh to halt anti-Christian riots in India
September 25th, 2008 - 4:52 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Sept.25 (ANI): US President Bush is under pressure to use a meeting with India''s Prime Minister today to press for urgent action to halt the anti-Christian riots that continue to ... Read more...
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China to open up more to foreign investment
September 9th, 2008 - 9:45 am ICT by IANS
Xiamen (China), Sep 9 (Xinhua) Communist China has said it would continue its opening-up policy to let foreign investment in and utilise foreign capital for the development of the country.As one of ... Read more...
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Bush transformed India-US relationship: Newsweek
August 11th, 2008 - 10:55 am ICT by IANS
By Arun Kumar
Washington, Aug 11 (IANS) The developing strategic relationship between India and America would stand them in good stead whatever the future balance of power in Asia, says Newsweek magazine, giving ... Read more...
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