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Xi proposes 5-point formula to boost ties with India

March 20, 2013

The newly elected President of China Xi Jinping held that the resolution of the boundary dispute b/w India and China  “won’t be easy” and pending its final settlement “peace and tranquility” should be maintained on the border without affecting the ..

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China replaces Britain to become world's 5th largest arms exporters

March 20, 2013

As per a report by the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI), China has replaced Britain to become the world’s fifth-largest arms exporter, its highest ranking since the Cold War, with Pakistan the main importer of its supplies. As per ..

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Xi Jinping assumes President’s office in China

March 15, 2013

Xi Jinping has assumed charge of President’s office in the Great Hall of the People in Beijing. He takes over outgoing president Hu Jintao. More on Xi Jinping: Click Here

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China plans crucial changes in ministries, market to have a major role

March 14, 2013

The State Council of China has outlined new measures which include the dismantling and merging of several crucial Cabinet-level ministries with the aim of reducing the government’s role and promoting non-governmental and market forces. These changes have been planned at ..

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Fact Box: ‘Gwadar Port’ and ‘Chabahar port’

February 22, 2013

China assumes control of Gwadar Port China has taken control of Pakistan’s Gwadar Port located at the mouth of the Persian Gulf just outside the strategically important Strait of Hormuz. Previously, the control of the port was with Port of ..

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Fact Box: 'Zhuang Zedong' – The Architect of "Ping-Pong Diplomacy"

February 12, 2013

Zhuang Zedong(72), Chinese ‘ping-pong diplomacy’ player passed away recently. ‘Ping-pong’ = The game of Table tennis. ‘Diplomacy’ = The art and practice of conducting negotiations between nations. What was “Ping-Pong” Diplomacy? It refers to the exchange of ping-pong (table tennis) ..

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Jackie Chan, Mo Yan selected as members of Chinese parliament

February 8, 2013

Movie star Jackie Chan and the 2012 winner of Nobel prize for literature Mo Yan has been selected as members of one of the houses of Chinese parliament, the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC). The new leaders in China ..

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China understates strategic importance of Gwadar

February 6, 2013

China has played down the strategic importance of a Chinese company taking control over the management of Pakistan’s Gwadar port on the Arabian Sea, stating that Beijing’s intentions were purely commercial. Pakistan had decided to transfer the control of the ..

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Pakistan gives Gwadar port to China for operations

February 5, 2013

Pakistan has handed over the operations responsibility of its strategically located Gwadar port to China’s Overseas Port Holdings. Previously it was with Singapore’s PSA (Port of Singapore Authority) International. Why the port offered to China? There occurred some discords b/w ..

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China approves construction of three new dams on Brahmaputra

February 4, 2013

China gave green light for the construction of three new hydropower dams on the middle reaches of the Brahmaputra River, ending a two-year halt in approving new projects on the river amid concerns from India and environmental groups. Where these ..

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