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'Shady business': Modi's visit to China museum causes social media frenzy

Along with a white kurta-churidar and shawl, Modi sported a pair of dark glasses throughout the trip

Web Desk May 14, 2015

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XIAN: Indian Prime Minister Narendera Modi on Thursday visited the Terracotta Museum in China during his official three-day visit, proving yet again that he really does have a sense of style.

Twitter was abuzz following the visit, as pictures of the prime minister with sculptures depicting the armies of Qin Shi Huang--the first Emperor of China--surfaced across social media.

Read: My fashion sense is a gift from God: Modi

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Along with a white kurta-churidar and shawl, Modi sported a pair of dark glasses which he had on throughout the visit.

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The pictures showed him inspecting the sculptures closely during his tour of the museum.

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The prime minister became the subject of many jokes which are making rounds on social media.

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https://twitter.com/Dhawal_Odedra/status/598809631515803648

https://twitter.com/raulshama/status/598814951805997058

#NaMosteChina I guess d Bollywood stars shod learn some styling from @narendramodi_in luking dapper..!! pic.twitter.com/FOpoTMD48M
— Muktikam Dass (@muktikam) May 14, 2015

Modi meeting Sarah Jessica Parker #ModiInChina pic.twitter.com/LJk5ZEGtGb
— Shivam (@imrozed) May 14, 2015

Statue!!!! pic.twitter.com/kq1vhAxCrU
— Nistula Hebbar (@nistula) May 14, 2015

"Hey look at me!! Were you driving Salman's car?" pic.twitter.com/GL08wkuoSJ
— Gabbar (@GabbbarSingh) May 14, 2015

COMMENTS (15)

PANKAJ MISHRA | 8 years ago | Reply Modi's visit to China is one of the historic events for the subcontinent.He should address the recent chinese infiltration across LAC(line of actual control).If china can resolve 17 border issues with other countries in a cordial manner,why can't with India?I woluld like to appeal to my Pakistani friends to mount pressure on their government to resolve all the pending issues through dialogue.Four wars have been fought on this issue of ,rather your leadership should take inspration from china,despite pending border issues our economic ties are getting strengthened day by day.We should wage a war against poverty,illetracy,etcand uplift the living standards of common people.God knows when the day of prosperity will prevail?Through this esteemed newspaper i would like to thank the editor for giving me an opportunity to represent my views.

Vishal | 8 years ago | Reply @dotbuster : Buddist has spread in China from mars or Pakistan, correct ?

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sanjeev | 8 years ago | Reply @Jb: You cannot elect mass murderers because then you will have to elect almost every one in your country. All will be the leaders and no one will be a follower.

dotbuster | 8 years ago | Reply @Prank: what culture are you talking about and who is who she? never heard of him. If they'd been so dominated then how come we don't see any converted hindus in china but lots of muslims!

somoene | 8 years ago | Reply @Ali Raza: I think you have no clue about Chinese fighting history. Tiny Japan ruled over China. This is the age of wikipedia. Don't remain ignorant.

Prank | 8 years ago | Reply @Ali Reza, A noted Chinese philosopher Hu Shi said, "India culturally dominated China for 20 centuries without having to send a single soldier". People with mean minds and inferiority complex only think of soldiers and wars all the time. May the world see the real True Light of humanism, compassion and non-violence and get rid of dogmas.

Sumit | 8 years ago | Reply God, Pakistan- So much obsession. Leave our country and PM alone and concentrate on your own business. You people are obsessed with Modi. Indians or Indian newspapers hardly mention Nawaz Sharif or Pakistan.

Arijit Sharma | 8 years ago | Reply @Jb: " ... @rajesh: We dont elect / eulogize mass murderers. ... " Abdali ? Ghori ?

Sane Khan | 8 years ago | Reply @ all Was Modi left lone in the museum?

Hmm | 8 years ago | Reply @Jb: Yesterday around 45 Shias have been murdered by Sunni Terrorists without any provocation. So Good for you to look Sunni Murderers in Pakistan, in stead of looking at the Godhra riots which was provoked by Muslims in Gujarat . It is always easy to find faults in others.

Jb | 8 years ago | Reply @rajesh: We dont elect / eulogize mass murderers.

Ali Raza | 8 years ago | Reply Good for Chinese to show Modi about their fighting history and what he should expect in this modern era. Good Strategy China.

Antebellum | 8 years ago | Reply ET yet again humanising a MONSTER!

Cynic Waheed | 8 years ago | Reply @Rajesh - Hey buddy, trust me Pakisn isn't obsessed - It is only ET! I couldn't care less about Modi but seems to me Modi news is fed to us by these news outlets! They must be getting money for marketting your PM! ;)

rajesh | 8 years ago | Reply It seems Pakistan is obsessed with Modiji. Must be wishing they had such an honest, efficient and hardworking common man as PM.

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