Comments on: Promoting India in China http://www.2point6billion.com/2008/04/07/promoting-india-in-china/ China & India, 40% of the world's population Tue, 14 Oct 2008 00:15:06 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.2-RC2 By: Chris Devonshire-Ellis http://www.2point6billion.com/2008/04/07/promoting-india-in-china/#comment-9316 Chris Devonshire-Ellis Tue, 08 Apr 2008 09:40:40 +0000 http://www.2point6billion.com/2008/04/07/promoting-india-in-china/#comment-9316 The Governments have long said they want to normalise relations after 40 years of chill. Last nights gala dinner at the Beijing Hotel and the co-opening of tourism offices in each others capital cities is a step in that direction. It may take some time, but it is happening. The Governments have long said they want to normalise relations after 40 years of chill. Last nights gala dinner at the Beijing Hotel and the co-opening of tourism offices in each others capital cities is a step in that direction. It may take some time, but it is happening.

]]> By: Nazia Vasi http://www.2point6billion.com/2008/04/07/promoting-india-in-china/#comment-9308 Nazia Vasi Tue, 08 Apr 2008 01:45:00 +0000 http://www.2point6billion.com/2008/04/07/promoting-india-in-china/#comment-9308 hi Pffefer, I agree with you - that Indian's & Chinese do not know each others countries well enough to feel the love, warmth and friendship for eachother. However, that is the reason why both governments are trying hard to create some sort of awareness of their existance, by marketing themselves in large public places like malls and trade shows - and to some extent have succeeded. The governments have taken steps by promoting culture, increasing trade and political visits. Things are slowly changing....its probably hard for us to see now, but I like to be optimistic and think the steps being taken now, will have greater ramifications in the future. As for Buddhism and Yoga they have been sinizised, but won't stop the Indian government from using it as a marketing tool. hi Pffefer,

I agree with you - that Indian’s & Chinese do not know each others countries well enough to feel the love, warmth and friendship for eachother. However, that is the reason why both governments are trying hard to create some sort of awareness of their existance, by marketing themselves in large public places like malls and trade shows - and to some extent have succeeded.
The governments have taken steps by promoting culture, increasing trade and political visits. Things are slowly changing….its probably hard for us to see now, but I like to be optimistic and think the steps being taken now, will have greater ramifications in the future.
As for Buddhism and Yoga they have been sinizised, but won’t stop the Indian government from using it as a marketing tool.

]]> By: Pffefer http://www.2point6billion.com/2008/04/07/promoting-india-in-china/#comment-9305 Pffefer Mon, 07 Apr 2008 21:57:33 +0000 http://www.2point6billion.com/2008/04/07/promoting-india-in-china/#comment-9305 " and friendship the people of India and China feel for each other.” Maybe I have been talking to the wrong crowds, but I am not feeling the love, warmth and friendship between the two countries. There are several challenges ahead that I see will keep the relationship getting better: (1) China continues to support India's arch rival, Pakistan. (2) India's defeat at the hands of China in 1962. (3) India increasingly is being enlisted by the US to counter China. (4) India is housing the Tibetan government-in-exile. (5) Many, if not most, Chinese that I have talked to seem to be indifferent about India. (6) Many, if not most, Indians that I have talked to seem to be hostile toward China. Speaking of Buddhism, I think India no longer comes to their mind because (1) Buddhism has completed been "sinicized", it is as Chinese as Confucianism and (2) India is no longer a prominent Buddhist country. Yoga is hot among the twenty-something women in China. Bollywood does not have a big following, Hollywood does. ” and friendship the people of India and China feel for each other.” Maybe I have been talking to the wrong crowds, but I am not feeling the love, warmth and friendship between the two countries. There are several challenges ahead that I see will keep the relationship getting better:

(1) China continues to support India’s arch rival, Pakistan.
(2) India’s defeat at the hands of China in 1962.
(3) India increasingly is being enlisted by the US to counter China.
(4) India is housing the Tibetan government-in-exile.
(5) Many, if not most, Chinese that I have talked to seem to be indifferent about India.
(6) Many, if not most, Indians that I have talked to seem to be hostile toward China.

Speaking of Buddhism, I think India no longer comes to their mind because (1) Buddhism has completed been “sinicized”, it is as Chinese as Confucianism and (2) India is no longer a prominent Buddhist country. Yoga is hot among the twenty-something women in China. Bollywood does not have a big following, Hollywood does.

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