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Press Trust Of India: China does not intend to over-step its strength: Yang 01/03

China does not intend to over-step its strength while playing a role in international diplomacy, Foreign Minister Yang Jiechi said today, seeking to allay apprehensions in some quarters on his country's rapid rise.

At the same time, the Minister said China would not shy away from its responsibilities in the international arena, and will meet its global obligations "within its capacity".

"We won't do things that go beyond our strength and current level of development," he told the official China Daily ahead of this week's annual session of China's top legislature, the National People's Congress (NPC).

Seeking to play down apprehensions of confrontation with the US and India, he said China will use its full repertoire of diplomatic skills to deal with international affairs, but there may be issues "beyond its influence".

Press Trust Of India: China confers bigger role for Panchen Lama to counter Dalai 01/03

In its bid to counter the influential Dalai Lama, China has nominated the Panchen Lama, a young Tibetan monk to its top legislative advisory body, increasing his political role in the Communist nation.

The young Lama whose name is Gyaltsen Norbu, has been given increasing political role in recent years and he appeared along with the Communist Party leaders in recent years praising Chinese rule in Tibet.

His elevation into the CPPCC National Committee came as China made vociferous protest over US President Barack Obama's meeting with the Dalai Lama in Washington.

The Times of India: Panchen Lama elevated to challenge the Dalai Lama 01/03

In his new role, the 23-year old Panchen Lama may be expected to take on the Dalai Lama and help the government counter the adverse publicity on the Tibet issue.

Technically speaking, a CPPCC member has a somewhat less influence as compared to a member of NPC, which is the most important decision making body. But the Panchen Lama will be given a high-profile political role aimed at building worldwide support for China’s case in the Tibet issue.

The decision to elevate him comes soon after US president Barack Obama brushed aside Chinese protests and kept his date with the Dalai Lama.

The Panchen Lama has so far helped the government build influence among Buddhists across the world by playing a key role in the State-sponsored conferences like the World Buddhist Congress and making statements praising the government.

Netizen: chindia 01/03

India and China, the two biggest developing countries, are facing much pressure from developed nations on climate issues. India is on its way to industrialization, like China, so the carbon dioxide emission will continue to rise. Confronted with international pressure, BRIC should boycott baseless emission reducing requests from others. During the coming Chinese NPC, China's climate policy should focus more on its realities of a developing situation. We should urge developed nations to transfer their advanced energy-saving technologies to developing countries. BRIC should keep the same climate policy.