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Chinese leader begins India visit India-China agreements expected
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China's President, Hu Jintao, has arrived in India for the first visit by a Chinese head of state in 10 years. China and India are expected to sign a series of co-operation agreements, as Chinese President Hu Jintao continues his visit to Delhi.
His four-day trip will take him to the capital, Delhi, and the financial capital, Mumbai (Bombay). Mr Hu is also due to meet Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh for wide- ranging talks.
China and India have overcome many hurdles in their relationship in recent decades, though differences remain. But correspondents say that despite rapidly improving economic ties, the two countries are unlikely to resolve a series of outstanding political issues.
But growing trade between two of the world's fastest growing economies is encouraging vastly improved ties, the BBC's Sanjoy Majumder in Delhi says. Mr Hu is the first Chinese head of state to visit India in 10 years.
Trade between the two countries is expected to touch $20bn by next year - in the 1990s it hovered around the $250m mark. He arrived in the Indian capital, Delhi, on Monday evening. His four-day trip also includes a visit to the financial capital, Mumbai (Bombay).
Mr Hu is due to hold talks with Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and President APJ Kalam, as well as other senior officials. China and India have overcome many hurdles in their relationship in recent decades, though differences remain, according to the BBC's Sanjoy Majumder in Delhi.
But rising trade between two of the world's fastest growing economies is encouraging vastly improved ties, our correspondent says.
Trade between the two countries is expected to touch $20bn by next year. In the 1990s it was only about $250m.
Our correspondent says that mutual economic interests are often undermined by politics, given that the two countries have ambitions of being the unrivalled regional superpower.Our correspondent says that mutual economic interests are often undermined by politics, given that the two countries have ambitions of being the unrivalled regional superpower.
Last year China recognised Sikkim as part of India Ties have been strained despite growing trade
Recently, China's ambassador to India renewed an old controversy over India's border state of Arunachal Pradesh, saying it was a part of Chinese territory.Recently, China's ambassador to India renewed an old controversy over India's border state of Arunachal Pradesh, saying it was a part of Chinese territory.
India's Foreign Minister Pranab Mukherjee rejected the claim, saying Arunachal Pradesh was an "integral part of India".India's Foreign Minister Pranab Mukherjee rejected the claim, saying Arunachal Pradesh was an "integral part of India".
The dispute dates back to a military conflict in 1962.The dispute dates back to a military conflict in 1962.
India also lays claim to 38,000-square-kilometre Aksai Chin region in the north of Kashmir which is administered by China. India also lays claim to the 38,000 square kilometre Aksai Chin region in the north of Kashmir, which is administered by China.
India and China fought a brief war in 1962 with a decisive victory for the Chinese, an event which many Indians still view as traumatic. India and China fought a brief war in 1962, with a decisive victory for the Chinese, an event which many Indians still view as traumatic.
Pakistan relationshipPakistan relationship
Delhi is also suspicious of China's relationship with its long-time rival Pakistan. Delhi is also suspicious of China's relationship with its long-time rival Pakistan - where Mr Hu is due to visit after his trip to India.
Local traders have welcomed the opening of border tradeLocal traders have welcomed the opening of border trade
And China is concerned about Delhi's growing ties with Washington, especially the landmark nuclear agreement between the two allowing India access to civilian nuclear technology. China, meanwhile, is concerned about Delhi's growing ties with Washington, especially the landmark nuclear agreement between the two which allows India access to civilian nuclear technology.
The Tibetan government-in-exile, led by the Dalai Lama, is hosted by India and is based in Dharamsala in the country's north-western state of Himachal Pradesh.The Tibetan government-in-exile, led by the Dalai Lama, is hosted by India and is based in Dharamsala in the country's north-western state of Himachal Pradesh.
A leading Tibetan activist said last week that police had banned him from leaving Dharamsala while Mr Hu was in the country.A leading Tibetan activist said last week that police had banned him from leaving Dharamsala while Mr Hu was in the country.
Both India and China have produced staggering economic growth in recent years, but India continues to lag behind in many fronts, correspondents say.Both India and China have produced staggering economic growth in recent years, but India continues to lag behind in many fronts, correspondents say.
China has a literacy rate of 95%, compared to India's 68%. India's exports of manufactured goods in the financial year ending this March was $71bn, compared to $713bn for China.China has a literacy rate of 95%, compared to India's 68%. India's exports of manufactured goods in the financial year ending this March was $71bn, compared to $713bn for China.
After leaving India, Mr Hu will travel on to Pakistan for a three-day visit.