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Top Chinese officials to accompany President Xi to India

September 15, 2014September 15, 2014 - by India Writes Network

Symbolising the importance Beijing attaches to ties with New Delhi, China’s President Xi Jinping will bring him with a high-profile entourage that includes two influential members of the politburo of …

Islamic State not invincible: Need to take Russia, China on board

September 15, 2014 - by India Writes Network

As Dawlat al-Islamiyah f’al-Iraq w Belaad al-Sham (Daesh or Islamic State) beheaded British aid worker David Haines [Sept 14] and threatened to kill another British hostage, the West realises it …

Solar panel spin-off for India-China and India-US ties

September 13, 2014September 13, 2014 - by India Writes Network

Ahead of the maiden visit by China’s President Xi Jinping to India, and India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s trip to the United States, New Delhi has decided against imposition the …

Bollywood bonding: Hindi Chini filmi bhai

September 13, 2014September 13, 2014 - by India Writes Network

Call it Bollywood bonding, if you like. India and China may have some festering differences, but the magic of cinema entwines these two Asian giants.

When Chinese President Xi Jinping comes to India on his maiden visit September 17-19, the two countries are expected to sign a pact on the joint co-production of films, a pioneering initiative that seeks to bring the people of the two countries closer culturally.

“Both have huge film industries and these industries will be linked soon following the pact,” said Zhang Hongsenon, Director-General of Film Bureau of China, on September 10.

This move follows recent attempts by the film industry in both countries to tap into the rich tapestry of culture in their respective countries and market in each other’s country. In recent years Indian movies like the Aamir Khan-starrer, Three Idiots, have been a huge success in China. Dubbed versions of the movie were screened throughout the country making the language barrier a mere formality.

BJP’s Beijing

September 11, 2014September 11, 2014 - by India Writes Network

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has much greater political space at home than his predecessor Manmohan Singh in making more confident moves towards China. If Singh was hobbled by the Congress …

After US cyber revelations, China looks inwards

September 10, 2014 - by India Writes Network

China polices its internet through a variety of means. It blocks western websites like Facebook, Twitter, Youtube and now even Google. It keeps a sharp watch and censors what appears …