Change tugs at US-China ties ahead of Hu visit
Washington (AFP) Jan 18, 2011 China’s President Hu Jintao has set out for the United States at a time of flux and stress in Sino-US ties, with America weakened by crisis and Beijing flexing a new range of powers. Hu headed to the United States on Tuesday, the foreign ministry in Beijing said. And while US President Barack Obama will lay on the pageantry of a state visit after Hu arrives later in …

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Japan, China must get ties back on track
TOKYO (Reuters) – Japan and China must repair strained ties for the sake of the global economy, but rebuilding trust will take more than a high-level hand-shake, Japanese Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshito Sengoku said on Saturday.

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Scope exists for expanding modest Indo-Cambodian economic ties: Pratibha Patil
By Praful Kumar Singh, Phnom Penh (Cambodia), Sept.15 : Making a pitch for India as an investor-friendly destination, visiting Indian President Pratibha Devisingh Patil on Wednesday said the modest level of economic ties between India and Cambodia needed to be broadened.

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Strategic Dialogue a milestone in India-US ties: Envoy Strategic Dialogue a milestone in India-US ties: EnvoyStrategic Dialogue a milestone in India-US ties: Envoy Read more on The Economic Times

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Brand endorsements have become a main source of income for the stars these days. While the newbie Ranbir Kapoor manages to take home Rs. 7 Crores for each endorsement, Aamir walks away with a cool 35 crore for a recent telecom company endorsement. Who are the stars that fall between the perfectionist Khan and the cute Kapoor? Watch the video as we give to you, the top 5 endorsements earners of the industry!

Britain Vows ‘Solid, Not Slavish’ Ties with U.S. New Coalition Government Seeks Break with “Lapdog” Image of Tony Blair, but Still Considers Washington Hugely Important Read more on CBS News

India, Pakistan PMs highlight ancestral ties at SAARC meeting
The prime ministers of India, Pakistan met at the annual meeting of SAARC, a notoriously ineffective regional bloc. But it offered a rare opportunity to highlight the shared ancestry of eight South Asia nations that make up one-fifth of humanity.

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Pact to enhance India-Canada business ties
The Confederation of Indian Industry, Organising Committee of Commonwealth Games 2010 and Indo-Canada Chamber of Commerce entered into an agreement to boost business ties between India and Canada.

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