China's new peace plan
China's defence establishment has reaffirmed its faith in confidence building measures (CBMs) as the cornerstone of its policy towards building strong relations with its neighbours.

Yeltsin's illness casts shadow on proposed visit to India
Russian President Boris Yeltsin's latest illness during his trip to the Central Asian countries of Uzbekistan and Kazakhstan has once again cast doubts on his scheduled visit to India in December.

Chip-makers to tout processors of the future
The three biggest makers of microprocessors -- the brain chips of computers -- will unveil plans this week for products that could potentially create a more competitive environment for the leader, Intel Corp.

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