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They feel neutral or positive about Indians; findings contrary to similar polls conducted by US agency
By Our Correspondent
Oct 20, 2012
NEW DELHI: A survey by state-run media in Beijing said, more than 80 per cent of the Chinese population have no knowledge of the 1962 war with India and want the two neighbours to walk out of the shadow of conflict.
Only about 15 per cent of the respondents knew about the 1962 war in the survey conducted on the eve of 50th anniversary of the India-China war in seven major cities by the state-run Global Times. The poll was conducted to explore how the Chinese have been remembering that dispute, and what their impressions about India are now. It surprisingly yielded positive response, the paper said, contradicting the negative results of a similar poll by a US agency. The survey said, over 80 per cent Chinese felt neutral or positive about Indians while most believed that two neighbours can move beyond the spectre of war.
Meanwhile, the Chinese media, echoing the establishment's thinking, today struck a positive note, declaring that India and China had come a long way to establish a comprehensive strategic partnership. Suggesting that the spectre of war should be left behind, the tightly-controlled Chinese media in a rare commentary on Sino-India ties said, the two nations had achieved progress despite differences due to unresolved border disputes.
India Defense Today - Over 80 % Chinese Has No Knowledge Of 1962 Indo-China War, Finds State-Run Global Times Survey
This is surprising - the pew poll results said otherwise.
By Our Correspondent
Oct 20, 2012
NEW DELHI: A survey by state-run media in Beijing said, more than 80 per cent of the Chinese population have no knowledge of the 1962 war with India and want the two neighbours to walk out of the shadow of conflict.
Only about 15 per cent of the respondents knew about the 1962 war in the survey conducted on the eve of 50th anniversary of the India-China war in seven major cities by the state-run Global Times. The poll was conducted to explore how the Chinese have been remembering that dispute, and what their impressions about India are now. It surprisingly yielded positive response, the paper said, contradicting the negative results of a similar poll by a US agency. The survey said, over 80 per cent Chinese felt neutral or positive about Indians while most believed that two neighbours can move beyond the spectre of war.
Meanwhile, the Chinese media, echoing the establishment's thinking, today struck a positive note, declaring that India and China had come a long way to establish a comprehensive strategic partnership. Suggesting that the spectre of war should be left behind, the tightly-controlled Chinese media in a rare commentary on Sino-India ties said, the two nations had achieved progress despite differences due to unresolved border disputes.
India Defense Today - Over 80 % Chinese Has No Knowledge Of 1962 Indo-China War, Finds State-Run Global Times Survey
This is surprising - the pew poll results said otherwise.
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