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China's threat: India gets serious

This file photo taken on 1 October 2009 shows China's military showing off their latest missiles during the National Day parade celebrating 60 years of communist rule in Beijing.

File photo/AFP/Getty Images/Frederic J Brown/China

— The Cabinet Committee on Security met in New Delhi on Tuesday where top ministers and the PM discussed about the recent tension with China. ndia's envoy to Beijing S Jaishankar has also been called to give his inputs. There was consensus to act tough with the Chinese and show a firmness in approach while dealing with them.

Homepage image of China Gold Mines. China Gold buys Tibet mine

— China Gold International Resources Corp Ltd said Monday it has signed a deal to buy a copper mining property in Tibet for $742.3 million USD.

Tibetans in exile pay their respects to their spiritual leader The Dalai Lama during his arrival at a hotel in Bangalore on 30 August 2010. Tibet dispute would lead to greater tension in China: US

— United States has said that leaving the Tibet issue unresolved would create greater tension in the Communist state.

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