China takes a positive view on India’s rise and considers the development of either side as a contribution to peace, stability and prosperity in Asia and the world, rather than as a threat. — Photo: AFP convergence: Manmohan Singh and Hu Jintao… “there is enough space for India and China to grow together.” India is a country with great diversity and also sharp contrasts. Here, the modern and the ancient, the wealthy and the poor, different political parties and religions, exist side by side. Each functions in its own way and contributes, in a positive or negative manner, to the country’s development. India is a rising economic giant. It has registered an annual GDP growth rate of 8.5 per cent over the last five years. In fiscal 2007-2008, India’s GDP reached $1.16 trillion, making it the world’s 10th largest economy. Its...
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