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China is India's #1 trading partner at a bilateral trade between both countries almost $50 billion this year. If they settle their border issue and focus on economic integration , it would benefit both parties for the long term.

I am deeply fascinated with Arab / Persian culture, history, and religion. I had something a little short of an obsession with Middle Eastern music / culture in my younger college hay days. lol :-)

I have all respect for South Korea, they are playing a tight rope balance to remain 'neutral'. They host US forces, they have an active 'enemy' for a northern neighbor which happens to be a nuclear power. Whilst at the same time know that their nuclear northern neighbor is practically a...

Its more a tight balance, mate. Just like her geographical situation, South Korea's main competitors are also her two most immediate neighbors: Japan and China. The economy of South Korea is actually fluctuating and their government is having to deal with a devaluation of the Won. Its a tight...

On the first picture, it even looks like Halong Bay in Vietnam...! Wonderful. :) @Indos , @madokafc , this is in Irian Jaya, right?

Agreed. South Korean government is suffering from lack / poor public support as it is. Its not good to be too radical in decision making.

Let's chill to this eh? lol :cheers:

I can understand the Indian point of view of weariness , considering the history of India with outsiders and ethnic and religious tension. Even in 2002, the riots in Gujarat that was rather unfortunate for both Muslims and Hindus. Thanks for expressing your concern as well as for the concern of...

Saudis studying in Japan to get scholarships Crown Prince Salman, deputy premier and minister of defense, has instructed authorities to include all Saudis who are pursuing their higher studies in Japan at their own expense to be brought under the King Abdullah Foreign Scholarship Program if...

Ayuthaya , Thailand

I know, its too expensive!

OT: This is not necessarily true. While there are some evangelical christian churches that spew 'fire and brimstone' messages to non-believers, the more established and historically founded churches such as Roman Catholicism, Orthodoxy, Methodist Church, Presbyterian Churches condone a culture...

Excellent. I believe much can be elucidated upon when more and more of our peoples learn about each other. The roots of our individual civilizations , culture is a great way to facilitate an appreciation for each other. Aside from politics, cultural immersion of each others' ways of life and...

I do agree with your point, but I will also add that since more and more western and foreign investors are doing businesses in China, and have established an overseas expansion into the Chinese market, it will be beneficial for many Chinese college graduates to have a full mastery of the English...

Pakistan has the right to forward its interests and to foster relations with friendly nations that can best provide for those interest(s). Tho i must say that I believe that Pakistan should diversify her trade relations and strategic collaborations so as to prevent full dependency on any one...

Importantly, its a 'green light' for US Forces to deploy more naval and ground units with said capability.

I've read about Darjeeling, actually. Seen some pictures of that part of India in a travel journal. Quite a beautiful part of India. The people there don't look like typical Indians, imho. They look like Burmese, Mon people, Tibetans, no? I'd love to know more about it, too.

God our Father, Your power brings us to birth, Your providence guides our lives, and by Your command we return to dust. Lord, those who die still live in Your presence, their lives change but do not end. I pray in HOPE for my family, relatives and friends, and for all the dead known to...

The U.S. says it has succeeded in testing a defense system intercepting intercontinental ballistic missiles from North Korea or Iran in the exosphere. The exosphere is the outermost layer of Earth's atmosphere at an altitude of more than 500 km. In a Boeing-run Ground-based Midcourse Defense...

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