India, China vow cooperation as troops face off

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Indian policewomen detain Tibetan youth activists during a protest to highlight Chinese control over Tibet, outside the Hyderbad House in New Delhi, India, Thursday, Sept. 18, 2014. Several protests organized by exiled Tibetans were held in India on occasion of the visit of Chinese President Xi Jinping to India.

India, China vow cooperation as troops face off
By NIRMALA GEORGE
Associated Press
September 17, 2014 Updated 8 minutes ago

NEW DELHI — Indian and Chinese troops faced off along their Himalayan border on Thursday as the countries' leaders held a rare meeting in New Delhi, promising to boost economic cooperation and substantially increase Chinese investment in India's infrastructure.

The long-festering border dispute is a stark reminder of the complicated relationship between the two Asian giants as they try to increase trade and investment.

After talks that lasted more than two hours, Chinese President Xi Jinping and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi said peace and stability along the border were necessary for economic growth and development in the region.

India's worries about the frequent standoffs on the border came up at the meeting.