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    On ties with China, Swamy said China was already India's largest single-country trading partner. "In 2007-08, India's exports to China amounted to around $11 billion, while imports were at about USD 29 billion. India's exports to China are dominated by iron-ore and the big challenge would be to develop new exports if our growing trade deficit with China is not to become a political issue in India" he said. Full Article at DNA India
    In 2007-08, India's exports to China amounted to around $11 billion, while imports were at about USD 29 billion. India's exports to China are dominated by iron-ore and the big challenge would be to develop new exports if our growing trade deficit with China is not to become a political issue in India
    SOURCE: DNA India 1 month ago
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Need to set up of 'East Asian Union': Janata Party
  1. I would like India and China, for example, to cooperate in building a trans New Delhi to Hanoi railway line
    SOURCE: DNA India 1 month ago
  2. this pact is not just an economic agreement. For India, it is also a political statement.
    – Subramanian Swamy SOURCE: DNA India 1 month ago
  3. An East Asian Union with India in it needs to be formed. The concept of an East Asian Union is of a common market which has minimal border restrictions and near zero tariff on Intra-Union Trade
    – Subramanian Swamy SOURCE: DNA India 1 month ago
  4. in terms of economic development, we need this policy to foster a common market with ASEAN plus China, Japan and South Korea, co-opt Australia and New Zealand
    SOURCE: DNA India 1 month ago

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