CHINA-MENON 2 LST

Coinciding with Menon's visit, special troops of China
and Pakistan carried out anti terrorism exercises in China's
Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region, which has a substantial Muslim
population. This is the third such exercise between the two
countries.
For its part, China too has its concerns, specially the
curbs imposed by India on its telecom equipment following
suspicions that some of the Chinese companies were connected
to this country's army and the equipment contained spyware
which could be used against India at a later date.
The telecom cooperation is also important for China as
India is expected to provide the biggest market for its
companies involving billions of dollars of revenue.
For India, the Chinese equipment is regarded important as
it is nearly 30 per cent cheaper than other international
brands.
Chinese officials have also been voicing concern over the
growing ties between the United States and India, which are
viewed by Beijing as aimed at containing it.
Menon, who is fluent in Mandarin and also former
ambassador to China, is expected to have frank and candid
discussions here, which many officials here believe could set
a new direction for the Sino-India relations.
A number of other issues, including the detention of 21
diamond traders from west Indian state Gujarat in China on
smuggling charges, are also expected to figure in his talks
here. PTI KJV
MRD


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