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The Chinese economy is growing at the rate of 9 percent the Indian economy growing at the rate of 8 percent - enormous I think opportunities for two-way flow of trade, technology and investment.

Manmohan Singh

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Manmohan Singh
Age: 92
Born: 1932
Born: September 26
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