CURRENT KNOWLEDGE China and Taiwan hold first high-level meeting since 1949 February 16, 2014 No comments The Representatives of Taiwanand Chinahold their first high-level meeting since they split 65 years ago, after a brutal China’s civil war. The official talks held between Taiwan’s Mainland Affairs MinisterMr. Wang Yu-chiand China’s Vice Foreign MinisterMr. Zhang Zhijun(who heads the Taiwan Affairs Office) at Nanjing, Jiangsuprovince of China. Outcome of the official level talks:Both the countries agreed to set up representative offices “as early as possible” for the two semi-official organizations which deal with ties between the two. And, also agreed to deepen economic ties and “appropriately deal with” issues on medical care for students in either place. About China-Taiwan relations *.China and Taiwan ruled by separate governments since the end of theChinese civil warin 1949. *.China’s constitution claims Taiwan aspart of its territory. *.Taiwan has never formally renounced its decades-old claim to the whole of China. *.China has offered a “one country, two systems” solution, like Hong Kong. Note:The official talks between the two countries are sensed as an attempt to facilitate wider exchanges and building cross-strait relations and a confidence building exercise. “India-China Year of Friendly Exchanges” launched by Vice President of India February 16, 2014 No comments The Vice President of IndiaMr. Mohammad Hamid Ansari launched the ‘India- ChinaYear of Friendly Exchanges’ in New Delhi.Initiatives taken by India to form closer and stronger relationship with China: *.To promote Chinese companies to establish production and supply chains which will link our economies. This will also ensure a more balanced trade between our two sides. One of the ideas, which is being looked at carefully is of a dedicated ChineseIndustrial Park in India. *.To introduce Chinese language in the middle schools in India. Recently, 22 Chinese teachers have come to teach at selected C.B.S.E. schools across the length and breadth of our country. *.Plan to highlight Indian culturein China through a programme entitled ‘Glimpses of India’. Note:The Year 2014 has been designated by the Governments of India and China as the Year of Friendly Exchanges.
Posted on: Sun, 16 Feb 2014 17:05:40 +0000
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