2NDLD PM 2

Other issues which led to a verbal spat between the two
fastest growing economies in the world included China issuing
visas to people from India's northernmost state of Jammu and
Kashmir on loose sheets. India also said the Chinese
developmental activities in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir were not
in the interest of the Sino-India ties.

Concerns have also been expressed, especially by the
north-eastern states like Assam and Arunachal Pradesh, over
reports of China building dams on its side of the river
Brahmputra.
However, in the last few days conciliatory tones were
heard from both New Delhi and Beijing. Senior functionaries of
both the countries said the border issue could be resolved by
dialogue.
Chinese Assistant Foreign Minister Hu Zhengyue had said
in Beijing on Wednesday that Wen and Singh will discuss
"bilateral relations and regional and international issues".
"This meeting between the two prime ministers is a
very important one," Hu had said. "There has been good
progress in our bilateral relationship and we hope this
momentum can be sustained."
Besides, the two countries have forged a joint
negotiating position on climate change in the UN Conference at
Copenhagen in December.
Both India and China have entered into Free Trade
Agreements with the 10-nation ASEAN bloc. (More) PTI PC
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