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BEIJING: India today said it will organise a series of special events across China this year as part of ‘Visit India Year’ programme to introduce its picturesque spots to Chinese tourists, who form a major chunk of global travellers. There is a deep interest about India in China, but the number of Chinese visiting the …

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According to annual figures released by China’s General Administration of Customs (GAC), the total trade volume went to USD 70.59 billion from last year’s USD 65.57, an increase of USD 5.02 billion amid increasing Chinese exports to India. India-China trade hit all-time high of USD 73.9 billion in 2011 but declined to USD 66.57 billion …

INDIA CHINA BILATERAL TRADE INCREASED BY 7.9 PER CENT TO REACH USD 70.59 BILLION IN 2014 Read More »

BEIJING: China today said it is ready to make concerted efforts with India to lift their bilateral strategic cooperative partnership to a higher level as they pursue a great dream of national rejuvenation. Greeting India on its 66th Republic Day, Chinese President Xi Jinping, in a message to President Pranab Mukherjee, said China is delighted …

CHINA READY TO TAKE PARTNERSHIP WITH INDIA TO HIGHER LEVEL: XI JINPING Read More »

External Affairs Minister Smt. Sushma Swaraj, will pay an official visit to the People’s Republic of China on 1-3 February 2015 at the invitation of the Foreign Minister of China, Mr. Wang Yi. The two Ministers will discuss bilateral, regional and global issues of concern to both sides. External Affairs Minister will inaugurate the 2nd …

VISIT OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS MINISTER TO CHINA Read More »

Transcript of media interaction by Foreign Secretary on assuming charge January 29, 2015 Question: Mr. Jaishankar, you’ve just taken over as Foreign Secretary of India. First of all the appointment, does it come as a surprise because of the suddenness of it? What are your three biggest challenges over the next two years? Foreign Secretary: …

S JAISHANKAR TAKES CHARGE AS FOREIGN SECRETARY OF INDIA Read More »

External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj arrived in Beijing on Saturday to insulate and advance a growing economic relationship with China, from the headwinds of competing geopolitical interests in the Indian Ocean and the Asia-Pacific. Ms. Swaraj’s arrival follows a high-profile visit to India by U.S. President Barack Obama. “The Presidential visit will not be the …

KUNMING BECOMES FIRST DESTINATION OF SUSHMA’S CHINA VISIT Read More »

On her maiden visit to China, External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj on Sunday proposed a six point “template” to broad base Sino-India engagement with an action oriented approach to usher in Asian century. Addressing an India-China Media forum at the start of her visit here, Swaraj proposed the two countries should follow action oriented approach, …

SUSHMA SWARAJ PROPOSES SIX-POINT TEMPLATE TO BOOST INDIA-CHINA TIES Read More »

Your Excellency, Mr. Jiang Jianguo, Director of the State Council Information Office of the People’s Republic of China.Your Excellency, Vice Minister of the SCIO, Mr. Zhou Mingwei,Your Excellency, Mr. Ashok Kantha, Ambassador of India to China,Distinguished members of the Media, Ladies and Gentlemen, I am very happy to address this august gathering of eminent opinion …

EXTERNAL AFFAIRS MINISTER’S REMARKS AT THE LAUNCH OF THE 2ND INDIA-CHINA MEDIA FORUM, BEIJING Read More »

India will soon be a member of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC), a powerful international grouping of 21 countries including the United States and Japan, which promotes free trade among its members. At the end of the 13th meeting of RIC (Russia, India, China) foreign ministers, External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj said on Monday, “India’s …

APEC DOORS OPEN FOR INDIA, PRESIDENT XI, SUSHMA SWARAJ DISCUSS PROGRESS IN TIES Read More »