China to invest $ 100 billion in India;Beijing University to teach Gujarati

[Adnan Faruqi]

China to invest $ 100 billion in India; Beijing University to teach Gujarati

AHMEDABAD: The Chinese may not have mastered the English language yet, but they are keen to learn Gujarati to boost business ties with Gujarat. Beijing University is all set to offer a two-year full-time residential program in Gujarati language for those keen to work here.

By January 2013, the university's language and culture department will roll out an extensive curriculum covering various aspects of the language. Faculty from colleges and universities of Gujarat are likely to teach the course through an open invitation and interview.

Gujarat is eyeing over 10 per cent of the total Chinese investment of $100 billion expected in India in the next five years. Also, some 30 Chinese companies have shown interest in developing a Rs 25,000 crore (US $ 5 billion) township in Gujarat.

Chinese officials - both central and provincial - will be the target students. Besides, students of business administration and employees of power and telecom companies are also likely to sign up.

Jagat Shah, chairman of India China Economic & Cultural Council (ICEC), Gujarat chapter, said, "Chinese believe that understanding another country's culture is key to good trade relations. In the last five years, China has been focusing on developing relations between their provinces and India.

After chief minister Narendra Modi's visit to China, they want to focus on Gujarat and Gujarati as a key to being effective here."

ICEC will help the university develop the curriculum. Apart from helping develop the course material, ICEC will assist the university in translations, headhunting for faculty, faculty exchange programmes, student exchange programmes, field visits of students to Gujarat as well as industry placements in China and India for graduating students.

Gujarati will be the second Indian language to be taught in China after Hindi. According to ICEC, some 1,000 Gujarati businessmen visit China every year.

Back home, many Gujarati businessmen, too, have enrolled themselves in Mandarin Chinese language courses. Private Chinese classes are running full batches in the state. Surat's diamantaires are mastering Chinese to acquire a share of the diamond polishing industry pie.
Beijing University to teach Gujarati - The Times of India

 

[OrionHunter]

That looks encouraging. Trade is the only way to progress.

Now, over to the Chinese posters here. Expect a lot of drivel wrapped in twaddle regarding 'Indian poverty' and slums! Don't believe me? Watch this space!

 

[shelly]

they realie how effiecient slums are and coming to india to replace concrete jungles with eco friendly slums

 

[SpArK]

China surely knows where to invest.

 

[India defense]

What will happen to Pakistan China friendship....looks like India will snatch this friend of Pakistan after old friend USA

 

[KRAIT]

Here US says India is a global power then $100 billion dollar investment comes along. Everyone wants to have good relationship with India. Economic ties ensure peace in a particular region. Gone were the days when there was zero sum game were too often as far as diplomatic relations are concerned.

 

[Yeti]

If Shree Modi comes to power not only will I love it but our Chinese friends also can do business with Modi.

 

[India defense]

If Modi becomes PM China will be India's good friend but USA will regret to cancel his visa....

 

[ManuZ]

There is world out there beyond defense.pk....
In that world its business, business, business.....
China knows how to play its cards well...
If they r gonna invest 100 billion in India...the last thing they wanna do is to have a conflict with india....
After all its a win win situation...not any other place..its Gujarat...
China knows that their investment is safe under Modis Gujarat....

 

[rai_kamal]

This is the best time for investment in India, we need more and more fdi inflow to run our economy..
China and Gujarat are known for completing their job on time so it is going to be a good parternership...

 

[Ammyy]

What will happen to Pakistan China friendship....looks like India will snatch this friend of Pakistan after old friend USA

Buddy China need Pakistan because of trade route .. and that's a big thing for China

All these goodies and aid program just for that route

But they know how and where to invest

 

[OrionHunter]

What will happen to Pakistan China friendship....looks like India will snatch this friend of Pakistan after old friend USA

Don't count on it! The only 'friend' China has in this whole wide world is Pakistan which is entirely for its own supreme national interest of keeping India perpetually militarily engaged.

As proof, China has till date refused to help Pakistan - its all weather friend - economically. Pakistan even had to turn to the IMF when the Chinese flatly refused to give an aid package of $7 billion which they desperately needed.

Then, out of the $200 million that they promised Pakistan for flood relief, they have reluctantly disbursed just $43 million to date! And Sino-Pak trade is a pathetic $12 billion even after decades of 'friendship'! Jeeez!

Did I hear someone say that this friendship is 'higher than the mountains, deeper than..........Oh well, you get the point!

 

[Hyperion]

Agreed!

There is world out there beyond defense.pk....
In that world its business, business, business.....
China knows how to play its cards well...
If they r gonna invest 100 billion in India...the last thing they wanna do is to have a conflict with india....
After all its a win win situation...not any other place..its Gujarat...
China knows that their investment is safe under Modis Gujarat....

 

[SpArK]

Don't count on it! The only 'friend' China has in this whole wide world is Pakistan which is entirely for its own supreme national interest of keeping India perpetually militarily engaged.

As proof, China has till date refused to help Pakistan - its all weather friend - economically. Pakistan even had to turn to the IMF when the Chinese flatly refused to give an aid package of $7 billion which they desperately needed.

Then, out of the $200 million that they promised Pakistan for flood relief, they have reluctantly disbursed just $43 million to date! And Sino-Pak trade is a pathetic $12 billion even after decades of 'friendship'! Jeeez!

Did I hear someone say that this friendship is 'higher than the mountains, deeper than..........Oh well, you get the point!

They only want to sell weapons and get hands on resources and possibly a land route to Arabian sea.

 

[ManuZ]

Don't count on it! The only 'friend' China has in this whole wide world is Pakistan which is entirely for its own supreme national interest of keeping India perpetually militarily engaged.

As proof, China has till date refused to help Pakistan - its all weather friend - economically. Pakistan even had to turn to the IMF when the Chinese flatly refused to give an aid package of $7 billion which they desperately needed.

Then, out of the $200 million that they promised Pakistan for flood relief, they have reluctantly disbursed just $43 million to date! And Sino-Pak trade is a pathetic $12 billion even after decades of 'friendship'! Jeeez!

Did I hear someone say that this friendship is 'higher than the mountains, deeper than..........Oh well, you get the point!

Now wait for the super,hyper, express TROLLS...