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India and China sign 12 agreements including one on 5-years trade and economic co-operation pact

New Delhi, Sep 18 (ANI): India and China on Thursday signed 12 agreements, including one on five years economic and trade development plan. An agreement on audio visual co-production, two documents on railways, another document on work plan for drug administration and a MoU on culture were exchanged between the two countries. An MoU on peaceful use of outer space and a twinning agreement between Shanghai and Mumbai were also signed. Prime Minister Narendra Modi said that Chinese President Xi Jinping has assured that he will take concrete steps to correct the trade imbalance and give more market access and investment in China. Sep 18, 2014
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No control by China on LAC, Jinping's visit focused on economic ties: China Affairs Expert

New Delhi, Sep 18 (ANI): Expert on Chinese Affairs, Srikanth Kondapalli said on Thursday that the People's Liberation Army are sending signal to civilian leaders not to have any fruitful talks on border disputes between China and India. He further said that there is hardly any civilian control at Line of Actual Control areas. He added that Jinping's visit is mainly focused on economic ties between India and China. Sep 18, 2014
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Chinese President Xi Jinping arrives in Ahmedabad, receives Guard of Honour

Ahmedabad, Sep 17 (ANI): Chinese President Xi Jinping on Wednesday arrived in Ahmedabad city of Gujarat for a three-day visit to India to bolster bilateral ties. Jinping was also accompanied by his wife and was received warmly by Gujarat Chief Minister Anandiben Patel and a high level Indian delegation. The President also received Guard of Honour at the airport itself. Jinping will be meeting Prime Minister Narendra Modi soon. The Gujarat government left no stone unturned for grand welcome for Xi who arrives on the day when Prime Minister Narendra Modi is also marking his 64th birthday. New Delhi and Beijing have a complicated relationship marked by growing economic ties but also distrust, particularly over their unresolved territorial disputes. Sep 17, 2014
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Narendra Modi meets Chinese President Xi Jinping in Ahmedabad

Ahemdabad, Sep 17 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi met Chinese President Xi Jinping receiving him and his wife Peng Liyuan with a floral welcome at Hotel Hyatt in Ahmedabad on Wednesday. The two heads will be signing key agreements in Ahmedabad. Chinese President Xi Jinping arrived in Ahmedabad city of Gujarat for a three-day visit to India to bolster bilateral ties. He was given the guard of honour at the airport. New Delhi and Beijing have a complicated relationship marked by growing economic ties but also distrust, particularly over their unresolved territorial disputes. Sep 17, 2014
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Environment Minister calls for efficient management of natural resources

New Delhi, Sep 16 (ANI): Environment Minister Prakash Javadekar on Tuesday called for the development of an informatics supported mechanism for efficient management of natural resources. He was addressing a meet of the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) Governing Board in New Delhi. Javadekar emphasised that India is committed to developing biodiversity informatics as an element of nation’s economic, environment and social well-being. He also said India is in the process of building a comprehensive and decentralised biodiversity information infrastructure to provide compatibility with regional and global initiatives. Sep 16, 2014
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India cautiously optimistic ahead of Chinese President's maiden visit

New Delhi/ Chushul, Sep 16 (ANI): India is cautiously optimistic ahead of Chinese President Xi Jinping's visit that will seek to allay mutual suspicions and spur economic ties between the Asian giants, with hopes of high investment deals to narrow a yawning trade deficit. Xi Jinping will arrive in Gujarat on Wednesday when Prime Minister Narendra Modi will be marking his 64th birthday. New Delhi and Beijing have a complicated relationship marked by growing economic ties but also distrust, particularly over their unresolved territorial disputes. However, international relations experts like Srabani Roy Choudhury, say the bilateral growth cannot be driven by the two personalities alone as there is a significant trust deficit that needs to be overcome. Congress leader Shashi Tharoor, said the major business delegation accompanying Xi could pledge mega deals during the trip. However, another Congress leader Manish Tewari, questioned Beijing's intentions in the wake of recent reports of Chinese incursions on the disputed Himalyan border. Sep 16, 2014