World Leaders Come Calling in India
In counterpoint to the traditional dragon-elephant rivalry associated with China and India, Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao flagged off his three-day state visit to India on Dec. 15 by drumming up deals worth US$16 billion.
Although Wen's state visit to India – his second after 2005 -- lacks the pizzazz of the US presidential visit in November, it is signific…
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