Anil K Joseph In Beijing

Stories by Anil K Joseph In Beijing

Indians among top 10 browsers of China's portal

Indians among top 10 browsers of China's portal

Rediff.com   20 Aug 2008

The portal, under People's Daily, the mouthpiece of the ruling Communist Party of China currently offers its content in Chinese, Arabic, English, French, Japanese, Russian and Spanish, acting as a bridge between China and people from around the world. According to Brian Zhang, Editor of People's Daily Online, Indians were among the website's top 10 readers from around the world, which were topped by Chinese, Americans, French, British, Germans and Australians.

Sonia achieves many firsts during China visit

Sonia achieves many firsts during China visit

Rediff.com   29 Oct 2007

Congress president Sonia Gandhi on Monday wound up her visit to China, becoming the first world leader to meet the newly-elected Chinese leadership and renewing Sino-Indian friendship, which her late husband, Rajiv, had given an impetus 19 years ago.

Rahul Gandhi follows own agenda during China visit

Rahul Gandhi follows own agenda during China visit

Rediff.com   26 Oct 2007

Rahul Gandhi, being projected as the future leader of the Congress Party, is having a busy schedule of his own while in Beijing on his first tour of the booming Communist nation.

Sonia, Rahul meet Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao

Sonia, Rahul meet Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao

Rediff.com   26 Oct 2007

Congress president Sonia Gandhi on Friday met Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao with both leaders taking note of the steadily growing ties between the two countries.

China visit a milestone in Sino-India tiess: Sonia

China visit a milestone in Sino-India tiess: Sonia

Rediff.com   26 Oct 2007

Describing her ongoing visit to China as a milestone in Sino-Indian relations, Congress president Sonia Gandhi on Friday said that she was 'amazed and astounded' at the progress made by the neighbouring country. Gandhi's first political engagement, on the second day of her five-day visit, was a meeting with Wang Jiarui, the Minister of the International Department of the ruling Communist Party of China. Wang told her, "Your visit has captured the world's attention."

India,China making progress in border talks:Pranab

India,China making progress in border talks:Pranab

Rediff.com   25 Oct 2007

India and China have established a Working Group to prepare a framework for the settlement of their vexed boundary issue, External Affairs Minister Pranab Mukherjee announced at Harbin in China on Thursday. The 11th round of talks between the Special Representatives of India and China was successful and they have decided to set up a Working Group to prepare a framework for the resolution of the boundary issue, said Mukherjee.

India for zero-tolerance against terror

India for zero-tolerance against terror

Rediff.com   24 Oct 2007

India on Wednesday asked the international community to show 'zero-tolerance' towards terrorism while emphasising that the Taliban remnants in Afghanistan should not be allowed to take control of parts of the strife-torn nation.

N-deal figures in Indo-Russian talks

N-deal figures in Indo-Russian talks

Rediff.com   24 Oct 2007

External Affairs Minister Pranab Mukherjee on Wednesday held a bilateral meeting with his Russian counterpart, Sergei Lavrov, more than a week after his visit to Moscow where the two could not meet, triggering reports of a rebuff to the Indian leader. Lavrov requested Mukherjee for a briefing on the latest state of the Indo-US civilian nuclear cooperation deal and he was informed about it.

India won't be part of US missile defence plan

India won't be part of US missile defence plan

Rediff.com   24 Oct 2007

"India does not take part in such military arrangement. Therefore the question of our participation does not arise," External Affairs Minister Pranab Mukherjee said during a joint press conference in Harbin, China, at the conclusion of the third standalone trilateral meeting of Foreign Ministers of India, China and Russia.

Chinese foreign minister for closer cooperation

Chinese foreign minister for closer cooperation

Rediff.com   24 Oct 2007

Closer cooperation between China, India and Russia is "conducive" for the creation of a multi-polar world and democratisation of international relations, Chinese Foreign Minister Yang Jiechi said in Harbin on Wednesday.

Sino-Indian ties to improve under Hu Jintao

Sino-Indian ties to improve under Hu Jintao

Rediff.com   22 Oct 2007

Sino-Indian strategic relations are expected to get further fillip during the second innings of Chinese Communist Party chief Hu Jintao, who is all set to offer a red carpet welcome to Congress president Sonia Gandhi in Beijing this week.

China slams US for interfering in internal matters

China slams US for interfering in internal matters

Rediff.com   17 Oct 2007

China on Wednesday criticised United States President George W Bush's high-profile meeting with the Dalai Lama, saying that Washington's bid to meddle in its internal affairs was doomed to fail. Terming the meeting as "gross interference in China's internal affairs", Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Liu Jianchao said it has severely violated the basic norms of international relations and hurt the feelings of the Chinese people.

Resurgent India to figure in CPC meet

Resurgent India to figure in CPC meet

Rediff.com   14 Oct 2007

Chinese scholars and veteran diplomats noted that the CPC National Congress is bound to take notice of India's rise. Since the 16th National Congress of the CPC held in 2002, India has made important all-round progress and consolidated its national strength, they observed.

India violating border agreement in Sikkim: China

India violating border agreement in Sikkim: China

Rediff.com   10 Oct 2007

The claim came a day after Indian government sources said the Chinese army personnel recently demanded removal of two bunkers on the border in Sikkim, which was rejected outright.

Sonia Gandhi to visit China

Sonia Gandhi to visit China

Rediff.com   25 Sep 2007

China's ruling Communist Party on Tuesday confirmed that Congress president Sonia Gandhi has accepted President Hu Jintao's invitation to visit the country, saying the event will further enhance friendship between leaders of the two countries.

China starts building world's largest IT hub

China starts building world's largest IT hub

Rediff.com   18 Sep 2007

The development of the Dalian Tiandi Software Hub will involve a total investment of 15 billion yuan from Hong Kong-based Shui On Group and Dalian-based Yida Group.

Don't sell arms to Taiwan, China to US

Don't sell arms to Taiwan, China to US

Rediff.com   17 Sep 2007

Citing the "very complex and sensitive" situation in cross Straits relations, China has asked the US to cancel its plans to sell sophisticated weapons to Taiwan, further emboldening the pro-independence forces on the self-ruled island.

HCL close to 3 pacts in China

HCL close to 3 pacts in China

Rediff.com   7 Sep 2007

HCL Technologies Ltd has entered China and is close to forging 'partnerships' with three Chinese firms so as to effectively penetrate the booming domestic market which has so far been a hard nut to crack for Indian software and servicing companies.

Gujarat India's SEZ: Modi

Gujarat India's SEZ: Modi

Rediff.com   6 Sep 2007

Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi said on Thursday the vibrant western Indian state has become India's special economic zone, attracting both foreign and domestic investors.

MNCs 'frustrated' by 51% equity limit

MNCs 'frustrated' by 51% equity limit

Rediff.com   6 Sep 2007

In a report for the World Economic Forum in Dalian, PricewaterhouseCoopers has pointed out that many of India's successes have taken place in urban hotspots while the rural areas have lagged behind.