Posts Tagged ‘China’

Belgaum (Karnataka), Dec 6 (IANS) The two biggest economies of Southeast Asia - India and China, who fought a fierce battle in 1962, began the second leg of historic joint military exercises focussed primarily on counter-insurgency and counter-terrorism operations in Karnataka's Belgaum town Saturday.... Full story

Beijing, Dec 5 (Xinhua) China and the United States Friday concluded their Strategic Economic Dialogue (SED), agreeing to make available $20 billion to help emerging economies boost their global commerce. "The two export-import banks (in United States and China) will ... Full story

It might be called 'Chandi Chowk to China'. But interestingly Nikhil Advani's 'Chandni Chowk to China' hasn't really been fully filmed in China. Actually it so happened that after a major part of the shooting, the director and his entire crew had to hastily leave China and look for an alternative place to shoot the rest of the film. It has been ... Full story

Beijing, Dec 4 (Xinhua) China and India will conduct a joint anti-terror military exercise Dec 6-14 in southern Indian state of Karnataka, defence ministry spokesman Huang Xueping said here Thursday. The exercise code-named "Hand in Hand 2008", will be conducted in Belgaum district. The Chinese contingent, ... Full story

Beijing, Dec 4 (Xinhua) China and India will conduct a joint anti-terror military exercise Dec 6-14 in southern Indian state of Karnataka, defence ministry spokesman Huang Xueping said here Thursday. The exercise code-named "Hand in Hand 2008", will be ... Full story

Beijing, Dec 3 (Xinhua) China has vowed strictest measures against illegal land use as the government's economic stimulus package to build infrastructure is expected to boost land demand. Lu Xinshe, deputy minister of land and resources, told reporters here ... Full story

New Delhi, Dec 3 (IANS) The black-and-white 1946 Bollywood classic "Dr.Kotnis Ki Amar Kahani" starring V. Shantaram still evokes nostalgic memories. In a country that does not easily open doors to outsiders, Dwarkanath Santharam Kotnis, a young Indian doctor, ... Full story

Kathmandu, Dec 3 (IANS) Twenty years after a standoff between India and Nepal over the latter's decision to purchase arms from China, Kathmandu will get fresh security assistance from Beijing in the form of training and equipment, Chinese Foreign Minister Yang Jiechi pledged Wednesday.... Full story

Wenzhou (China), Dec 3 (Xinhua) Seven elderly people were killed in their sleep when a fire broke out in an old age home in the east Chinese city early Wednesday. The seven included five men and two women - ... Full story

Kathmandu, Dec 1 (IANS) Close on the heels of Indian External Affairs Minister Pranab Mukherjee's visit to Nepal, China is sending its Foreign Minister Yang Jiechi to Kathmandu Tuesday to bolster ties by signing a new agreement. During his three-day ... Full story