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| Key China-Pakistan deals expected | Key China-Pakistan deals expected |
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| Chinese President Hu Jintao is due to travel to Pakistan after three days of trade and political talks in India. | Chinese President Hu Jintao is due to travel to Pakistan after three days of trade and political talks in India. |
| The state-run Chinese news agency said unprecedented agreements were expected to be signed with Pakistan during Mr Hu's visit, but gave no details. | The state-run Chinese news agency said unprecedented agreements were expected to be signed with Pakistan during Mr Hu's visit, but gave no details. |
| Correspondents say there has been speculation that they could involve a big expansion of Chinese assistance to Pakistan's nuclear power industry. | Correspondents say there has been speculation that they could involve a big expansion of Chinese assistance to Pakistan's nuclear power industry. |
| This is similar to a recent civilian nuclear deal between the US and India. | This is similar to a recent civilian nuclear deal between the US and India. |
| That landmark deal is awaiting final approval by the US Congress. | That landmark deal is awaiting final approval by the US Congress. |
| Correspondents say India has always been suspicious of China's close support for Pakistan and its military ties with India's historical rival. | Correspondents say India has always been suspicious of China's close support for Pakistan and its military ties with India's historical rival. |
| But Mr Hu has said his country could help forge peace between the South Asian rivals and that Beijing sought no "selfish gains" in South Asia. | But Mr Hu has said his country could help forge peace between the South Asian rivals and that Beijing sought no "selfish gains" in South Asia. |
| Protests | Protests |
| Mr Hu is the first Chinese head of state to visit both Pakistan and India in 10 years. | Mr Hu is the first Chinese head of state to visit both Pakistan and India in 10 years. |
| On his last day in India in the financial capital Mumbai (Bombay), Mr Hu met Indian business leaders, and the family of a doctor who died treating Chinese soldiers wounded during fighting with Japan. | On his last day in India in the financial capital Mumbai (Bombay), Mr Hu met Indian business leaders, and the family of a doctor who died treating Chinese soldiers wounded during fighting with Japan. |
| China does not seek any selfish gains in South Asia and is ready to play a constructive role in promoting peace President Hu Jintao India visit in pictures | China does not seek any selfish gains in South Asia and is ready to play a constructive role in promoting peace President Hu Jintao India visit in pictures |
| He presented an album of photographs of Dr Dwarkanath S Kotnis, a little known figure in India but a hero in China, to the family. The family presented him with a CD of a film on the doctor and a handloom bedspread. | He presented an album of photographs of Dr Dwarkanath S Kotnis, a little known figure in India but a hero in China, to the family. The family presented him with a CD of a film on the doctor and a handloom bedspread. |
| "The meeting lasted 20-25 minutes. Mr Hu told us that China would be always grateful for Dr Kotnis's contribution," said family member Rajan Borkar. | |
| Mr Hu's visit to China has been met with demonstrations by a number of Tibetan groups, protesting against alleged Chinese atrocities in Tibet. | Mr Hu's visit to China has been met with demonstrations by a number of Tibetan groups, protesting against alleged Chinese atrocities in Tibet. |
| One Tibetan protestor set himself on fire outside the hotel in Mumbai where was Mr Hu staying. | One Tibetan protestor set himself on fire outside the hotel in Mumbai where was Mr Hu staying. |
| The police said the man had sustained burn injuries on his leg and had been taken to the hospital for treatment. | The police said the man had sustained burn injuries on his leg and had been taken to the hospital for treatment. |
| India now recognises Tibet as part of China, but still hosts more than 100,000 Tibetans, including the Tibetan government-in-exile led by the Dalai Lama. | India now recognises Tibet as part of China, but still hosts more than 100,000 Tibetans, including the Tibetan government-in-exile led by the Dalai Lama. |
| Firming ties | Firming ties |
| During his visit to India, Mr Hu met Indian PM Manmohan Singh and both leaders pledged to double their trade to $40bn (£21bn) a year by 2010. | During his visit to India, Mr Hu met Indian PM Manmohan Singh and both leaders pledged to double their trade to $40bn (£21bn) a year by 2010. |
| He also welcomed the peace process between India and Pakistan. He said China was prepared to play a "constructive role for the promotion of peace and development in South Asia". | He also welcomed the peace process between India and Pakistan. He said China was prepared to play a "constructive role for the promotion of peace and development in South Asia". |
| Can Delhi bury past ghosts? Obstacles facing China | Can Delhi bury past ghosts? Obstacles facing China |
| A peaceful and prosperous South Asia was beneficial for the whole world, Mr Hu said. | A peaceful and prosperous South Asia was beneficial for the whole world, Mr Hu said. |
| He also lauded what he said was China and India's "productive co-operation in many fields". | He also lauded what he said was China and India's "productive co-operation in many fields". |
| China and India have overcome many hurdles in recent years but significant differences remain, including a number of border disputes, correspondents say. | China and India have overcome many hurdles in recent years but significant differences remain, including a number of border disputes, correspondents say. |
| Both India and China have produced staggering economic growth in recent years, but India continues to lag behind on many fronts. | Both India and China have produced staggering economic growth in recent years, but India continues to lag behind on many fronts. |
| China has a literacy rate of 95%, compared with India's 68%. Indian exports of manufactured goods in the financial year ending last March were valued at $71bn, compared with $713bn for China. | China has a literacy rate of 95%, compared with India's 68%. Indian exports of manufactured goods in the financial year ending last March were valued at $71bn, compared with $713bn for China. |