Manmohan, Wen agree to build India-China trust

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Manmohan, Wen agree to build India-China trust

HUA HIN (Thailand): Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and his Chinese counterpart Wen Jiabao met for nearly an hour in Thailand on Saturday and
agreed to build "trust and understanding" in their bilateral relationship.

The two leaders had "good discussions" and "a productive meeting" at Hotel Dusit Thani, the venue of the Asean and East Asia summits, official sources said.

Wen said: "We want to have a healthy and steady relationship with India. I hope we can use this opportunity to exchange our views on all related issues."

The much awaited meeting was aimed at easing tensions between the two countries centred on their unresolved border dispute. Official sources, however, said Arunachal Pradesh and Buddhist spiritual leader the Dalai Lama did not figure in the discussions.

The two countries also agreed to beef up their strategic and cooperative partnership.

Manmohan Singh told Wen: "I am excited to see you." He said the Chinese people have had a number of achievements "and we share their sense of accomplishment". He said this in the context of the 60th anniversary of the founding of modern China.

Manmohan Singh also recalled his meeting with Chinese President Hu Jintao in Russia in June this year.

Earlier, the Chinese premier received Manmohan Singh like an old friend and spoke of the meetings they have had in the past.

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China, India pledge trust, peace, cooperation

Cha-Am Hua Hin (Thaliland): Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and his Chinese counterpart Wen Jiabao met on Saturday to discuss bilateral, regional and international issues of mutual concern against the backdrop of the war of words between the two neighbours over Arunachal Pradesh.

Singh, who arrived in Thailand on Friday, held crucial bilateral talks with Wen on the sidelines of the ASEAN summit in a Thai beach resort.

In his opening remarks during the meeting, Wen said, “we want to have healthy and steady relationship with India.”

Singh congratulated Wen on 60th anniversary of the establishment of the People's Republic of China.

Their meeting came as the two countries struck conciliatory notes after provocative statements from China on Arunachal Pradesh evoked a sharp reaction from India.

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China regards Arunachal Pradesh a disputed territory and objected to Singh’s visit there for Assembly polls, triggering sharp reaction from India which asserted that the state is an integral part of the country.

“Bilateral relationship will be in focus”, Foreign Secretary Nirupama Rao said on Saturday night ahead of the meeting between Singh and Wen.

Rao said the relationship between the two countries is a “complex one” though it has “developed in many areas” in recent years.

“You are aware of the outstanding issues that remain to be resolved between India and China and obviously in meetings of this nature, especially meetings between leadership at the highest level, there is an opportunity to address all these issues,” Rao said.

While receiving Singh warmly at the venue of the meeting in Dusit Thani hotel, Wen described him as an old friend and recalled their several previous meetings.

“In the years ahead we are confident that we will have good relations,” the Chinese Premier said.

Commerce and Industry Minister Anand Sharma, Prime Minister’s Principal Secretary T K A Nair and Joint Secretary (East Asia) N Ravi attended the meeting from the Indian side.

Other issues which recently led to a verbal spat between the two fastest growing economies in the world included China issuing visas to people from Jammu and Kashmir on loose sheets. India had also said that the Chinese developmental activities in Azad Kashmir were not in the interest of the Sino-India ties.

Concerns have also been expressed, especially by the north-eastern states like Assam and Arunachal Pradesh, over reports of China building dams on its side of the river Brahmputra.

China, India pledge trust, peace, cooperation

 

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China, India pledge trust, peace, cooperation

Cha-Am Hua Hin (Thaliland): Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and his Chinese counterpart Wen Jiabao met on Saturday to discuss bilateral, regional and international issues of mutual concern against the backdrop of the war of words between the two neighbours over Arunachal Pradesh.

Singh, who arrived in Thailand on Friday, held crucial bilateral talks with Wen on the sidelines of the ASEAN summit in a Thai beach resort.

In his opening remarks during the meeting, Wen said, “we want to have healthy and steady relationship with India.”

Singh congratulated Wen on 60th anniversary of the establishment of the People's Republic of China.

Their meeting came as the two countries struck conciliatory notes after provocative statements from China on Arunachal Pradesh evoked a sharp reaction from India.

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India, China meet as war of words grows
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All about India and China's border row

China regards Arunachal Pradesh a disputed territory and objected to Singh’s visit there for Assembly polls, triggering sharp reaction from India which asserted that the state is an integral part of the country.

“Bilateral relationship will be in focus”, Foreign Secretary Nirupama Rao said on Saturday night ahead of the meeting between Singh and Wen.

Rao said the relationship between the two countries is a “complex one” though it has “developed in many areas” in recent years.

“You are aware of the outstanding issues that remain to be resolved between India and China and obviously in meetings of this nature, especially meetings between leadership at the highest level, there is an opportunity to address all these issues,” Rao said.

While receiving Singh warmly at the venue of the meeting in Dusit Thani hotel, Wen described him as an old friend and recalled their several previous meetings.

“In the years ahead we are confident that we will have good relations,” the Chinese Premier said.

Commerce and Industry Minister Anand Sharma, Prime Minister’s Principal Secretary T K A Nair and Joint Secretary (East Asia) N Ravi attended the meeting from the Indian side.

Other issues which recently led to a verbal spat between the two fastest growing economies in the world included China issuing visas to people from Jammu and Kashmir on loose sheets. India had also said that the Chinese developmental activities in Azad Kashmir were not in the interest of the Sino-India ties.

Concerns have also been expressed, especially by the north-eastern states like Assam and Arunachal Pradesh, over reports of China building dams on its side of the river Brahmputra.

China, India pledge trust, peace, cooperation

Actually this "war of words" has been very beneficial for China, as been the racism against Chinese --- these events have brought the nearly 2.0 BILLION Chinese around the world together!!! Chinese diaspora now have a collective experience and an even stronger sense of unity! Chinese in Indonesia, Malaysia who were previously 'low key' are now blossoming! Chinese in America and Europe are learning to speak out for their rights and dignity against racism and discrimination for the first time for many!

The more you attack us, the stronger we become!!!