04-04-2008, 02:23 AM
<!--QuoteBegin-->QUOTE<!--QuoteEBegin--><b>Anxious China reaches out to India again </b>
Pioneer.com
Shobori Ganguli | New Delhi
Now takes up torch safety matter at ministerial level
With the Chinese going on a diplomatic overdrive with India on Tibet, Wednesday witnessed yet another attempt by Beijing to reach out to New Delhi on the issue. Â
<b>In a telephone conversation, a call which the MEA specified was made at the "request of the Chinese side," Chinese Foreign Minister Yang Jiechi reiterated China's appreciation of "the steps taken by the Indian side to ensure safety and security of Chinese diplomatic and consular establishments and Chinese citizens in India." The Minister also expressed the hope that "India will take the necessary measures to ensure that the passage of the Olympic Torch is a success."</b>
The latest communication between New Delhi and Beijing is a firm indicator of China's growing apprehension that the passage of the torch would occasion large-scale protests by irate Tibetans in the Capital, which would naturally be flashed across the international media. That Beijing's worry is increasing by the day is apparent from the fact that after initially communicating its concerns to India's Ambassador to China, the Chinese State Councilor Dai Bingguo called National Security Adviser MK Narayanan on Sunday and briefed him on the "violent crimes" in Lhasa. The communication has now been upgraded to the Foreign Minister level.
While the Chinese are indeed in an international tight spot over Tibet and human rights issues and their potential to rob the Beijing Olympics of its sheen, India has made it more than apparent that it will not join the global, primarily western, chorus of condemnation of the Chinese.
On his part, therefore, External Affairs Minister Pranab Mukherjee has reiterated the Indian Government's position that the "Tibet Autonomous Region is part of the territory of the People's Republic of China." Underlining the Dalai Lama's position as a religious and spiritual leader, Mukherjee told Yang that his Government "does not allow Tibetans to engage in anti-China political activities in India." Yang acknowledged this position with appreciation.
Ever since violence erupted in Lhasa and spread to other parts of China, New Delhi has been extremely cautious in its approach to the issue in order not to allow a "sense of injury" to creep into bilateral relations. With India-China trade expected to cross the $40 billion mark this financial year, China is already India's largest trading partner displacing the United States.
Added to this is the trilateral effort by India, China, and Russia to invest the region with greater strategic strength.
Therefore, even though India is home to the Tibetan Government-in-exile, the Indian Government at various levels has repeatedly said China has a dialogue mechanism in place with the Dalai Lama "which does not require India's mediation." In a nutshell, India has sought to draw a sharp wedge between its support to the Tibetans' right to spiritual and religious freedom and the political, economic, and strategic expedience of conducting seamless diplomacy with China.
To that end the Dalai Lama has been categorically conveyed New Delhi's view that while he is India's "honoured guest with full religious and spiritual freedom," his followers must not indulge in any political activity that will affect India's relations with China. This was once again communicated to Yang by Mukherjee on Wednesday.
Clearly, both China and India are eager to keep sensitive issues out of the way when the two sides meet at the India-Russia-China Foreign Ministers' trilateral in Moscow middle of May. Mukherjee is also slated to visit Beijing for a bilateral meeting early June
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Why China had to make call? Moron Singh will protect torch, he will carry everywhere along with Rahul baba and whole gang of commies.
China should send some change to PMO for channa for energy.
Pioneer.com
Shobori Ganguli | New Delhi
Now takes up torch safety matter at ministerial level
With the Chinese going on a diplomatic overdrive with India on Tibet, Wednesday witnessed yet another attempt by Beijing to reach out to New Delhi on the issue. Â
<b>In a telephone conversation, a call which the MEA specified was made at the "request of the Chinese side," Chinese Foreign Minister Yang Jiechi reiterated China's appreciation of "the steps taken by the Indian side to ensure safety and security of Chinese diplomatic and consular establishments and Chinese citizens in India." The Minister also expressed the hope that "India will take the necessary measures to ensure that the passage of the Olympic Torch is a success."</b>
The latest communication between New Delhi and Beijing is a firm indicator of China's growing apprehension that the passage of the torch would occasion large-scale protests by irate Tibetans in the Capital, which would naturally be flashed across the international media. That Beijing's worry is increasing by the day is apparent from the fact that after initially communicating its concerns to India's Ambassador to China, the Chinese State Councilor Dai Bingguo called National Security Adviser MK Narayanan on Sunday and briefed him on the "violent crimes" in Lhasa. The communication has now been upgraded to the Foreign Minister level.
While the Chinese are indeed in an international tight spot over Tibet and human rights issues and their potential to rob the Beijing Olympics of its sheen, India has made it more than apparent that it will not join the global, primarily western, chorus of condemnation of the Chinese.
On his part, therefore, External Affairs Minister Pranab Mukherjee has reiterated the Indian Government's position that the "Tibet Autonomous Region is part of the territory of the People's Republic of China." Underlining the Dalai Lama's position as a religious and spiritual leader, Mukherjee told Yang that his Government "does not allow Tibetans to engage in anti-China political activities in India." Yang acknowledged this position with appreciation.
Ever since violence erupted in Lhasa and spread to other parts of China, New Delhi has been extremely cautious in its approach to the issue in order not to allow a "sense of injury" to creep into bilateral relations. With India-China trade expected to cross the $40 billion mark this financial year, China is already India's largest trading partner displacing the United States.
Added to this is the trilateral effort by India, China, and Russia to invest the region with greater strategic strength.
Therefore, even though India is home to the Tibetan Government-in-exile, the Indian Government at various levels has repeatedly said China has a dialogue mechanism in place with the Dalai Lama "which does not require India's mediation." In a nutshell, India has sought to draw a sharp wedge between its support to the Tibetans' right to spiritual and religious freedom and the political, economic, and strategic expedience of conducting seamless diplomacy with China.
To that end the Dalai Lama has been categorically conveyed New Delhi's view that while he is India's "honoured guest with full religious and spiritual freedom," his followers must not indulge in any political activity that will affect India's relations with China. This was once again communicated to Yang by Mukherjee on Wednesday.
Clearly, both China and India are eager to keep sensitive issues out of the way when the two sides meet at the India-Russia-China Foreign Ministers' trilateral in Moscow middle of May. Mukherjee is also slated to visit Beijing for a bilateral meeting early June
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Why China had to make call? Moron Singh will protect torch, he will carry everywhere along with Rahul baba and whole gang of commies.
China should send some change to PMO for channa for energy.