China and India are relative teetotalers as compared to their BRIC counterparts – Russia and Brazil when it comes to alcohol consumption. The two nations seem almost buddhist when compared to the rest of the world which is estimated to have consumed the...
As the titans meet in Washington to chart the course for the global economy, marking one of 2011’s defining diplomatic events, on day 1, America and China announced the conclusion of US$45 billion US export deals, including a massive US$19 billion contract for...
An interesting book by Tan Chung titled ‘Across the Himalayan Gap’ explains a lot of similarities between India and China. Raking up millennia, Chung delves into Indian and Chinese philosophy, symbolism, buddhism and ancient texts to explain how the...
Years after the Nathu-La pass, the highest traded pass between China and India opened, the Myanmar, China and India governments are working together to re-build Burma’s historic ‘Stilwell Road’. The road which passes through Myanmar could cut costs...
Premier Wen’s visit to Delhi is more a symbolic visit rather than one to fire up trade ties between the two neighbors. Marking 60 years of diplomatic ties, 60 representing the completion of a full circle in China, the Premiers visit is seen to reignite trade,...
As Chinese Premiere Wen Jaibao touched down at New Delhi’s International airport this morning he brought in one of India’s most significant meetings amongst the P5 yet. Said to be a landmark visit, he comes bearing extensive trade ties from greater...
