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‘India prepared to face any Chinese threat’

Updated on Monday, June 01, 2009, 15:34

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New Delhi, June 01: MM Pallam Raju, Minister of State for Defence after taking charge of his office on Monday said that India is keeping an eye on growing influence of China in Pakistan and other neighbouring countries and steps are taken that it does not pose a threat to India.

"There is no shortfall in preparedness from our side in this regard. Chinese influence is not just in Pakistan. They are trying to develop a port in Sri Lanka and in Myanmar. And we are well aware of all these developments. We are taking steps that Chinese influence does not pose a threat," said Raju.

China and Pakistan have helped Sri Lanka in its action against the LTTE.

China is also helping Sri Lanka build the Hambantota port, which many see as part of Beijing''s "String of Pearls" strategy of building relations with countries along sea-lanes from the Middle East to the South China Sea.

China recently built a Civil Service Hospital in Nepal and said that would continue the economic and technical assistance to Nepal.

India concerned over Pak's N-arms stockpile

Raju also expressed concern over US reports that Pakistan was having a large nuclear weapon stockpile and wanted the international community to exert pressure on it to cap its nuclear capability.

"We (India) are concerned because they (Pakistan) are crossing the minimum deterrent threshold. We hope that the international pressure will be exerted on Pakistan to make sure that they retain only minimum deterrence levels," Minister of State for Defence MM Pallam Raju told reporters here, soon after assuming office for the second term.

"We (India) also have the second strike and deterrence capability. But our stated policy is no-first-use as far as nuclear weapon is concerned. Only retaliatory strike. I am glad that Pakistan is also thinking on the lines of second strike and are behaving like a responsible state," Raju said to a question.

Bureau Report

Sir,
The pouring analysis on threat by Mavoist in other states via Nepal and Arunachal shows certain settled purposes of foreign policy of China.A message by the Bengalis on Mamtha stating ``the increse in Mavoist encouraged by Mamtha`` needs attention of.Though we are one in hardships the individuals reactions on Govt need not be alllowed to tune off against the wishes of Nation.Keeping the ``slow`` raising talks on individuals even in the ministry need necessarrily looked into to tear off the doubts as to prove the Govt. is hard on talks. Thanking for observation passiontly. =M.S.Swaminathan

M.S.SWAMINATHAN - KUMBAKONAM

Dear Chan Hue from Hong Kong I am so sorry to disappoint you but China is no super power. It is only a paper dragon - all puffed up but with no cloths! Your weapon system may look dangerous but in reality, they are proven to be unreliable like most Chinese made goods. The European and US blockage against selling China any advanced technology which could be used for defence purpose is paying off. In fact, India may not have quantity but it has quality weapon system and Indian Soldiers are much better trained and motivated. They will definitely give your communist soldiers a bloody nose. If you have a war with India, Tibet will definitely break away together with a few other provinces. When Indian missiles start hitting Beijing, Shanghai and other populated areas, apart from financial collapse, there will be mass unrest in your country, possibly tearing it into many parts Your communist party is going to be disseminated - it will be worst bloody nose than the opium war! Can you really afford to fight India?

Mathew Abraham - United Kingdom

Please do concetrate on Chinese devolopment and its threat, not on other countries like Pak, srilanka, Burma, bangladesh etc. China will be our main target. So we can surely overcome china easily. Just leave the countries like Pak, srilanka, Burma, bangladesh .etc. we have our own potentiality. So pl use it. Use our brain. We have already one of the best scientist and engineers. China is very easy for us. pl do mind it

silvi - kozhikode

Americal trusted Indian to control the power of the Chinese.It is shamble.having old ideolism of the south block and and congress backed RAW only interested killing LTTE for a revenge.Today the Singhalase are saying goodbye as well as the Tamils are eager to help the Chinese and it will happen.

Paul - Uk

India had lost its natural alliance the Tamils of Srilanka, who have been fighting for their legitmate rights. shamefully , India defended the racist regime of rajapaksha at the HRC. Sinhalese are sincere to china and have agreed srilanka to be treated as china`s lanka court. India not only destroyed the Tamil nation but also their own defence. I dont know how the Tamils
in Tamil nadu can tolerate the atrocities committed by the govt of India against the Tamils in srilanka. Manamohansinghe`s government directed by widow sonia has to to answer to any international tribunal
for taking part in the genocidal crime against the Tamils .Indian retired army commander has expressed his opinion to confirm the above view. India played foul for its geo-political advantages. When china conquered the Indian territory the Tamils in srilanka demonstrated against china and boycotted its goods which came for sale in Ceylon. Sinhalese described Tamils in Ceylon as agents of Indian imperialism. Gothabaya rajapaksha has already entered into a secret pact with China to assist srilanka to build airforce base around Kilinochi in the vanni region and navel base in Mullaithivu. So India is the loser due to the policy on srilanka formulated by it corrupted diplomats. The group incharge for the unit, are anti Tamils.
Due to India`s mistake the Tamils in Srilanka are treated as slaves. But the Tamils in India word had for properity of India.

Segaran -

Mr Raju, if India wants to take over overwelmingb regional power against it neighbouring countries firstly it must consider and resolve the Ealam Tamil`s political issues. Without excerting pressure on Sri Lanka Singalist Govt. to give Tamils a `Federal state system` within their homeland North & East, as a mininum political solution, no peace can be achieved within the region. Ptotecting Tamils in Sri Lanka is equals to Protecting India from sourounding neighbours.

Lawrence - London

We, the Chinese are the new super power. You Indian better grasp the facts and learn to be our slaves. If you aspire to be above us, you will be decimated.

Chan Hue - Hong Kong

Pakistan is secretly trying to convince Bangladesh to take some of the Paki nuclear weapons and delivery systems to target India.....Encirclement of India with nuclear weapons is almost complete.

Philip -

Centre should woo Tamil Nadu by liberating Tamil Eelam. Tamil Eelam will be buffer for Chinese incursion from Sri Lanka otherwise the reverse will happen and China will infilterate Tamil Nadu.

Ram Chetty - Trinidad

I have only one appeal to the MOS and to the Govt. of India that India should increase its strength of Military Personnel (Army, Air, Navy) urgently , by about 4 - 5 lakhs, in order to compare and challange with the might of China. It should be also kept in mind that India is bordering with 7 (seven) countries, for which increase of defence personnels is highly essential.

Prof. G.Sharma - India

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