Taiwan mulling first military-to-military contacts with mainland;

India irked by China's support for insurgents in NE

A challenge to Jiang's legacy;

Defection highlights corruption problem

Premier Wan under fire from own party;

Sudanese rebels target China's interests

China-Russia border disputes "

closed"

Pakistan seeks its own nuclear deal with China

With oil high, China turns to coal;

Party mouthpiece delineates "

noninterference"

principles