Word: jiabao
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...were justified as a defense against Jews and communists. There would understandably be a huge uproar across Europe. Japan's wartime atrocities were crimes against humanity comparable to those in Europe, yet they have been below our moral radar. John Butler Kidderminster, England You reported that Chinese premier Wen Jiabao snubbed Japan's bid for a permanent seat on the U.N. Security Council, saying, "Only a country that respects history... [and] wins over the trust of people in Asia and the world at large can take greater responsibilities in the international community." But it can be pointed out with some...
Consider it a sign of the times that Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao chose to begin his trip to India last Saturday with a visit to the high-tech haven of Bangalore before traveling to New Delhi to talk politics. High-tech and business, naturally enough, are at the top of the agenda for this encounter between leaders of the world's emerging economic superpowers. Indians hope their Prime Minister Manmohan Singh can agree with Wen on ways to boost trade between the two countries and can reduce competition with China over access to the energy resources both nations need...
...Pyrenees are no more," said Louis XIV of France when his grandson Philip acceded to the throne of Spain, and it's tempting to think that the same is true of the Himalayas. The visit to India that starts this week by Wen Jiabao, China's Premier, is being spun as a celebration of relations between Asia's giants that are good, and getting better. Whatever the truth of that claim, this much is certain: very soon, meetings between the leaders of China and India will not be of merely regional interest. They will be watched by the whole world...
...PERFORMANCE OF THE WEEK Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao said he'd answer questions "from my heart" during his March 14 news conference. His heart was well prepared. Most questions allowed at the event came from journalists whose queries were screened in advance by the Foreign Ministry?hence Wen's Sanskrit poetry recital after a question by an Indian reporter. In response to a TIME query, the ministry denied screening questions and said reporters "are free to raise any question." So long...
...achieved between Pakistan and India as they both get enraptured by cricket. But this is not a case of new political revolutions, but rather the rediscovery of old cultural bonds that have overcome postcolonial boundaries. Similarly, China and India are beginning to renew old ties. China's Premier Wen Jiabao has said that his forthcoming visit to New Delhi will be the most important trip of the year. As the political divide between the two countries melts, they will rediscover their ancient connections...