Manmohan, Wen begin delegation level talks

NEW DELHI - Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao Thursday began wide ranging talks aimed at building trust and addressing India’s concerns on a host of issues, including stapled visas for residents of Jammu and Kashmir.

The two leaders shook hands warmly before going in for delegation level talks at the Hyderabad House here. The two sides are expected to sign a clutch of agreements in areas ranging from media and cultural exchanges to sharing of hydrological data.