"Don't comment on border infrastructure development'October 14th, 2009 NEW DELHI - China should refrain from commenting on infrastructure development on the Indian side of the border since this had nothing to do with growing tensions in the region, a top military commander said Wednesday. "It has nothing to do with rising tension in the region.
Chinese envoy meets MEA officials as Beijing voices concern over PM's Arunachal visitOctober 13th, 2009 NEW DELHI - China's Ambassador to India Zhang Yang met officials of the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on Tuesday afternoon shortly after his government expressed "strong" dissastisfaction over Prime Minister Manmohan Singh's visit to Arunachal Pradesh during electioneering. There was no word about what Yang had discussed with the MEA officials.
China's protest against PM's Arunachal visit not new: PranabOctober 13th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee Tuesday saw "nothing new" in China's objection to Prime Minister Manmohan Singh's visit to Arunachal Pradesh. It is nothing new.
India rejects China's protest against PM's Arunachal visit (Roundup)October 13th, 2009 NEW DELHI/BEIJING - India Tuesday rejected China's protest against Prime Minister Manmohan Singh's visit to Arunachal Pradesh, whose ownership is disputed by Beijing, with Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee describing it as nothing new and the government expressing disappointment. "It is nothing new.
Chinese incursion taking centre stage in Arunachal pollsSeptember 21st, 2009 NAHORLOGON - Reports of Chinese incursions is not only a hot news in New Delhi and Beijing, but is also taking centre stage in Arunachal Pradesh, which goes to polls next month. The state unit of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Monday criticised the UPA Government for not taking preventive action against Chinese incursions.
Indian forces capable of defending borders: KrishnaSeptember 17th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Amid concerns over reported Chinese border violations, External Affairs Minister S.M. Krishna Thursday said Indian armed forces were capable of defending the country's frontiers.
Dalai Lama free to visit Arunachal: KrishnaSeptember 16th, 2009 NEW DELHI - External Affairs Minister S.M. Krishna Wednesday dismissed China's objections to the Dalai Lama's proposed visit to Arunachal Pradesh later this year, and said that the Tibetan leader is free to go anywhere in India.
India closely monitoring Chinese activities along Arunachal: KrishnaSeptember 10th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Downplaying incursions into Indian territory, External Affairs Minister S.M. Krishna Thursday said India was closely monitoring the Chinese build-up along Arunachal Pradesh.
No lowering of defences on Chinese incursions: IndiaSeptember 10th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Cautioning against creating excessive alarm over Chinese incursions into Indian territory, External Affairs Minister S.M. Krishna Thursday said India was closely monitoring the situation and assured that there will be no lowering of defenses in this regard.
India to finance 'sensitive' areas' projects itself: KrishnaAugust 17th, 2009 NEW DELHI - After clashing with China at Asian Development Bank (ADB) over funding for a project in Arunachal Pradesh, India has decided not to approach international agencies to finance schemes in "sensitive" areas, External Affairs Minister S.M. Krishna said Monday.
China opposed India's plan in Manila over Arunachal PradeshJuly 22nd, 2009 NEW DELHI - China had opposed India's strategy plan at the Manila-based Asian Development Bank (ADB) because of Beijing's long-standing claim over Arunachal Pradesh, parliament was informed Wednesday. "India's country partnership strategy was discussed in the meeting of the board of executive directors of the ADB on June 15 and all member countries except China supported the document," said Preneet Kaur, minister of state for external affairs.
India, China will try to find out border solution next monthJuly 9th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Putting behind China's objections to an Asian Development Bank (ADB) loan to India, special representatives of the two countries will meet next month to resume their dialogue on finding a solution to their vexed border issue, External Affairs Minister S.M. Krishna said Thursday.
China objected to ADB loan to India for Arunachal project: KrishnaJuly 9th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Ahead of the boundary talks with China next month, India Thursday disclosed that Beijing had objected to New Delhi's loan proposal for a project in Arunachal Pradesh at the Asian Development Bank (ADB), and made it clear once more that the northeastern state, which China has claimed, is "not negotiable". "India and China seek a fair and mutually acceptable solution to the boundary issue.
Arunachal Pradesh Congress MP blames China for hindering developmentJune 13th, 2009 Guwahati, June 13 (ANI): Congress MP from Arunachal East Constituency Takam Sanjoy has said the Chinese Government is blocking the development of Arunachal Pradesh by objecting to a loan from the Asian Development Bank. "A senior officer of the Chinese government, in the rank of vice-chairperson, objected to the sanction of 60 million dollars for Arunachal Pradesh at a meeting held in New Delhi in May to discuss a package of 2.9 billion dollars which was to be funded by the ADB for development work in the country," Sanjoy told reporters here.
China' growing clout in global bodies worries IndiaApril 18th, 2009 NEW DELHI - China's blocking of a development loan for India at the Asian Development Bank (ADB) has stirred anxieties here about Beijing using its clout in multilateral fora to flog bilateral issues. China reportedly blocked a $2.9 billion loan application for India at a meeting of the ADB board in Manila March 26-27.
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