China think-tank attacks India, calls it ‘arrogant’

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Drimi Chaudhuri, Hindustan TimesEmail AuthorKolkata, April 13, 2008First Published: 23:58 IST(13/4/2008)Last Updated: 03:15 IST(14/4/2008)
The Chinese military establishment has gone on an overdrive with its anti-Indian rhetoric, calling it “arrogant” and warning it to stay away from a “path of confrontation”.According to a Chinese defence think-tank, recent military exercises and re-positioning of troops in north Bengal was a kick-start reaction by “an arrogant” India.Tibet on the Tube Tibet crisis: Pics 'Lethal force used': videoRecent postings on the website of the China Institute of International Strategic Studies had an article titled ‘A Warning to the Indian Government: Don’t Be Evil!’ According to the article on www.chinaiiss.org, the present situation was just like in 1962, when India “misjudged the situation” and initiated a war “with the support of two superpowers”. India is on the “same old path of confrontation with China” at present, the article posted at the end of last month saidThe article further said that with an accelerated military position over the past few decades, India was looking beyond Pakistan “to realise its ambition of becoming a regional and global power”. Further, India considered China its biggest obstacle.The portal further said that to deal with the “imaginary enemy”, India was stationing its troops along its borders, particularly the Siliguri Corridor and borders it shares with Nepal and Bhutan.According to Indian officials, although in Mandarin, these commentaries are all published in journals endorsed by the PLA and reflect an alarming image of official Chinese thinking on strategic affairs pertaining to India."While the Beijing-based institute is usually headed by a party nominee, several senior members from the Chinese Communist Party are known to write under aliases on its website," said an official at the army headquarters in Delhi. "This particular article, reprinted by many other Chinese websites, is written by one Zhan Lue, who we suspect is a senior and noted party member under a pseudonym."Indian defence officials also informed that Chinese military journals lifted the rhetoric ever since the Tibetan crisis precipitated and for the first time singled out India, instead of the US, for such severe criticism.Group Captain R.K. Das, defence ministry spokesman in Kolkata, denied any military build-up or any forward posturing by India. He also found the rhetoric to be misguided. "We both are trying to improve relations for the past 40 years with various confidence-building measures. There is no chance of a probable confrontation with China," he said.

China think-tank attacks India, calls it ‘arrogant’

Posted by Students For A Free Tibet,Kolkata on Apr 14, 2008 in Global Contributors, SFT Global | 0 comments
Drimi Chaudhuri, Hindustan Times
Email Author
Kolkata, April 13, 2008
First Published: 23:58 IST(13/4/2008)
Last Updated: 03:15 IST(14/4/2008)
The Chinese military establishment has gone on an overdrive with its anti-Indian rhetoric, calling it “arrogant” and warning it to stay away from a “path of confrontation”.
According to a Chinese defence think-tank, recent military exercises and re-positioning of troops in north Bengal was a kick-start reaction by “an arrogant” India.
Tibet on the Tube Tibet crisis: Pics 'Lethal force used': video
Recent postings on the website of the China Institute of International Strategic Studies had an article titled ‘A Warning to the Indian Government: Don’t Be Evil!’ According to the article on www.chinaiiss.org, the present situation was just like in 1962, when India “misjudged the situation” and initiated a war “with the support of two superpowers”. India is on the “same old path of confrontation with China” at present, the article posted at the end of last month saidThe article further said that with an accelerated military position over the past few decades, India was looking beyond Pakistan “to realise its ambition of becoming a regional and global power”. Further, India considered China its biggest obstacle.
The portal further said that to deal with the “imaginary enemy”, India was stationing its troops along its borders, particularly the Siliguri Corridor and borders it shares with Nepal and Bhutan.
According to Indian officials, although in Mandarin, these commentaries are all published in journals endorsed by the PLA and reflect an alarming image of official Chinese thinking on strategic affairs pertaining to India.
"While the Beijing-based institute is usually headed by a party nominee, several senior members from the Chinese Communist Party are known to write under aliases on its website," said an official at the army headquarters in Delhi. "This particular article, reprinted by many other Chinese websites, is written by one Zhan Lue, who we suspect is a senior and noted party member under a pseudonym."
Indian defence officials also informed that Chinese military journals lifted the rhetoric ever since the Tibetan crisis precipitated and for the first time singled out India, instead of the US, for such severe criticism.
Group Captain R.K. Das, defence ministry spokesman in Kolkata, denied any military build-up or any forward posturing by India. He also found the rhetoric to be misguided. "We both are trying to improve relations for the past 40 years with various confidence-building measures. There is no chance of a probable confrontation with China," he said.

China think-tank attacks India, calls it ‘arrogant’

Posted by Students For A Free Tibet,Kolkata on Apr 14, 2008 in General, Global Contributors, SFT Global | 0 comments
Drimi Chaudhuri, Hindustan Times
Email Author
Kolkata, April 13, 2008
First Published: 23:58 IST(13/4/2008)
Last Updated: 03:15 IST(14/4/2008)
The Chinese military establishment has gone on an overdrive with its anti-Indian rhetoric, calling it “arrogant” and warning it to stay away from a “path of confrontation”.
According to a Chinese defence think-tank, recent military exercises and re-positioning of troops in north Bengal was a kick-start reaction by “an arrogant” India.
Tibet on the Tube Tibet crisis: Pics 'Lethal force used': video
Recent postings on the website of the China Institute of International Strategic Studies had an article titled ‘A Warning to the Indian Government: Don’t Be Evil!’ According to the article on www.chinaiiss.org, the present situation was just like in 1962, when India “misjudged the situation” and initiated a war “with the support of two superpowers”. India is on the “same old path of confrontation with China” at present, the article posted at the end of last month saidThe article further said that with an accelerated military position over the past few decades, India was looking beyond Pakistan “to realise its ambition of becoming a regional and global power”. Further, India considered China its biggest obstacle.
The portal further said that to deal with the “imaginary enemy”, India was stationing its troops along its borders, particularly the Siliguri Corridor and borders it shares with Nepal and Bhutan.
According to Indian officials, although in Mandarin, these commentaries are all published in journals endorsed by the PLA and reflect an alarming image of official Chinese thinking on strategic affairs pertaining to India.
"While the Beijing-based institute is usually headed by a party nominee, several senior members from the Chinese Communist Party are known to write under aliases on its website," said an official at the army headquarters in Delhi. "This particular article, reprinted by many other Chinese websites, is written by one Zhan Lue, who we suspect is a senior and noted party member under a pseudonym."
Indian defence officials also informed that Chinese military journals lifted the rhetoric ever since the Tibetan crisis precipitated and for the first time singled out India, instead of the US, for such severe criticism.
Group Captain R.K. Das, defence ministry spokesman in Kolkata, denied any military build-up or any forward posturing by India. He also found the rhetoric to be misguided. "We both are trying to improve relations for the past 40 years with various confidence-building measures. There is no chance of a probable confrontation with China," he said.

Tibetan protest spreads to eastern India

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April 11, 2008 Updated 21:06:22 (Mla time) Photo Courtesy:Epoch Times Agence France-Presse

KOLKATA, India -- Protests by

Tibetans in India spread Friday into eastern Kolkata city, home to thousands of ethnic Chinese, but the demonstrations went off peacefully, reporters and witnesses said.

Nearly 800 Tibetan exiles held a noisy rally against what they called Chinese "atrocities" in their Himalayan homeland and slammed Beijing's crackdown on riots which erupted after protests in Lhasa last month.

The demonstration was the first by Tibetan refugees in Kolkata, home to 8,000 people of Chinese origin who have embraced Indian nationality over the decades.

The Tibetan exiles waved banners and shouted slogans as police in riot-gear kept watch outside a Buddhist temple, witnesses said.

"Release all imprisoned Tibetans," "Stop the killings in Tibet," screamed the protesters who included scores of crimson-robed Buddhist monks.

"We want an end to the bloodshed in Tibet and we want freedom for Tibet," said Dhondup Dorji, a protest leader.

"Our rally is to demonstrate support and solidarity to our brothers and sisters in Tibet who are going through extensive atrocities by the Chinese authorities," he said.

Dorji said Tibetans will also hold candlelight vigils and rallies over the weekend in Kolkata, capital of West Bengal state.

A pro-Chinese Marxist-led leftwing coalition governs the state and has been prodding New Delhi to try to stem the wave of Tibetan protests that have swamped India since last month.

The exiles say more than 150 Tibetans have been killed in China's crackdown on the protests against its rule of the Himalayan region. Beijing says Tibetan rioters have killed 20 people.

India is home to Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama, who fled after a failed 1959 uprising against Chinese rule, and at least 100,000 of his supporters.

Tibetan protest spreads to eastern India

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April 11, 2008
Updated 21:06:22 (Mla time)
Photo Courtesy:Epoch Times
Agence France-Presse

KOLKATA, India -- Protests by

Tibetans in India spread Friday into eastern Kolkata city, home to thousands of ethnic Chinese, but the demonstrations went off peacefully, reporters and witnesses said.

Nearly 800 Tibetan exiles held a noisy rally against what they called Chinese "atrocities" in their Himalayan homeland and slammed Beijing's crackdown on riots which erupted after protests in Lhasa last month.

The demonstration was the first by Tibetan refugees in Kolkata, home to 8,000 people of Chinese origin who have embraced Indian nationality over the decades.

The Tibetan exiles waved banners and shouted slogans as police in riot-gear kept watch outside a Buddhist temple, witnesses said.

"Release all imprisoned Tibetans," "Stop the killings in Tibet," screamed the protesters who included scores of crimson-robed Buddhist monks.

"We want an end to the bloodshed in Tibet and we want freedom for Tibet," said Dhondup Dorji, a protest leader.

"Our rally is to demonstrate support and solidarity to our brothers and sisters in Tibet who are going through extensive atrocities by the Chinese authorities," he said.

Dorji said Tibetans will also hold candlelight vigils and rallies over the weekend in Kolkata, capital of West Bengal state.

A pro-Chinese Marxist-led leftwing coalition governs the state and has been prodding New Delhi to try to stem the wave of Tibetan protests that have swamped India since last month.

The exiles say more than 150 Tibetans have been killed in China's crackdown on the protests against its rule of the Himalayan region. Beijing says Tibetan rioters have killed 20 people.

India is home to Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama, who fled after a failed 1959 uprising against Chinese rule, and at least 100,000 of his supporters.