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New Energy New Direction Connecting & Building Bridges Vol. XXXI | No.11 | November 2019 ` 50 NEWS FROM CHINA CHINA-INDIA REVIEW NEW ENERGY NEW DIRECTION CONNECTING & BUILDING BRIDGES 2 1 4 3 1. Ambassador Sun Weidong met Dilip Chenoy, the Secretary General of 3. Ambassador Sun Weidong visited Ex- the Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI), President of ICFA, Delhi Chapter, Mr. R.N. on November 22. Ambassador Sun congratulated India on its successful Anil’s residence on November 20 and participation in the 2nd China International Import Expo. This year, the expressed deep condolences to his relatives number of Indian exhibitors increased from 4 in 2018 to 87 in 2019, and representatives from ICFA. The envoy said involving IT, software, pharmaceutical, agricultural products and other that Mr. Anil was a sincere friend of the Chinese fields. people and lauded his contributions to people- 2. China’s Ambassador Sun Weidong met Mr Wang Yixin, Deputy Governor to-people exchanges and friendship between of the People’s Government of Shanxi Province of China, on November China and India. 19. The two discussed prospects of enhancing cooperation in the fields of 4. China’s Ambassador Sun Weidong met Mr steel, renewable energy, equipment manufacturing and pharmaceutical Qian Wenhui, the President of Agricultural between Shanxi Province and India. Development Bank of China, on November 11. H.E. SUN WEIDONG From Ambassador’s Desk China’s Ambassador to India Dialogue for Shaping a Shared Future he world is moving towards both countries look at each other anew as an multipolarization, economic globalization, opportunity. In this regard, the Chinese side is Tapplication of information technologies willing to implement the decision of our two and cultural diversity. Candid dialogue and in- leaders to establish the high-level economic and depth exchange of opinions between China and trade dialogue mechanism which was agreed in India reflect mutual learning and harmonious Chennai. President Xi Jinping has conveyed to coexistence of our two great civilizations and are PM Modi that China welcomes more exports of conducive to building a bridge to enhance mutual India’s high-quality products to China. President trust and friendship. Xi also underscored that the two countries Chinese President Xi Jinping held bilateral need to create and nurture new growth points meeting with Prime Minister Narendra Modi for cooperation in productivity, medicine, for the third time this year on the margins of the information technology, infrastructure and BRICS summit on November 13 in Brasilia. The other fields. I am happy to see an enthusiastic overarching message from the Brasilia meeting participation of Indian companies in large was that the two leaders should continue to numbers at the second China International maintain close communication to jointly steer Import Expo (CIIE), which shows new the China-India relations to new heights. possibilities of upscaling economic relationship. Reaffirming the Wuhan and Chennai Consensus, Furthermore, we need to put heart and soul the two leaders reiterated their joint resolve in this partnership by strengthening cultural and to enhance mutual trust, properly manage civilizational contacts. Cultural and people-to- differences and expand practical cooperation people relations must be continuously nurtured in diverse fields. The meeting was marked by a and strengthened through joint initiatives. blend of sincerity and pragmatism, which will Finally, the relations between China and continue to shape the China-India relations in India go beyond bilateral aspect and have a the future. regional and global character as well. That’s The Brasilia meeting once again underscored why dialogue and consultation at all levels are the importance of continuing high-level contacts not only necessary for moulding China-India and high-quality communication between our relations, but also for the two rising countries to leaders as well as between various stakeholders, handle a host of challenges such as unilateralism, including people of both countries. It’s trade protectionism, climate change, sustainable refreshing to see growing personal rapport development and terrorism. As two great and understanding between our two leaders civilizations with ancient and profound wisdom, who have taken upon themselves to impart China and India should join hands to provide greater content and momentum to this rapidly inspiration for solving various challenges the burgeoning relationship. Now, it’s time to focus world is facing today and build a community on transmitting and implementing decisions with a shared future for mankind. taken by the two leaders at all levels. Going forward, the economic aspect of the relationship is set to get greater attention as NEWS FROM CHINA | CHINA-INDIA REVIEW |NOVEMBER 2019 | 3 NEWS FROM CHINA CHINA-INDIA REVIEW Vol XXXI | No. 11 | November 2019 Editor-in-Chief : Ji Rong Desk Sun Yiliang CON TENTS Yao Yuanmei Cai Xiaotian CHINA-INDIA RELATIONS Zu Jian Han Meng Shweta Aggarwal Published and Printed by Ji Rong, Press Counsellor Embassy of the People’s Republic of China in India 50-D, Shantipath, Chanakyapuri New Delhi- 110021 Tel: 011-26881249 Fax: 011-26882024 Website: http://in.china-embassy.org Contact: [email protected] • China-India Ties to Scale New Heights in 2020: Xi 6 Printed at M/s Advantage Offset B-256, Naraina Industrial Area, Phase-I, • Connecting Think Tanks: A Dialogue of Ideas 8 Delhi-110028 • Enhancing Educational Linkages 12 Consultant • Building Cultural Bridges: Hubei Artifacts on 19 TGII Media Private Limited Display in Delhi Website of Foreign Ministry of China • Ambassador Sun visits Gujarat 22 www.mfa.gov.cn • Ambassador Sun Meets FICCI Chief, 24 www.fmprc.gov.cn says India Welcome to Join RCEP Contact: [email protected] Chinese Ambassador’s Twitter Sun Weidong@China_Amb_India RNI No.: 47440/88 Postal Regd. No DL-SW-16/4034/18-20 E-book & PDF version (http://in.china-embassy.org) Disclaimer All rights reserved throughout the world. Reproduction in any manner is prohibited. BOARD OF ADVISORS Li Bijian, Minister & Deputy Chief of Mission, Embassy of the People’s Republic of China in India • How Yangtze is Currently Manish Chand, CEO, TGII Media Private Experiencing Nirvana 16 Limited & India Writes Network - China’s Ambassador to India Mohammed Saqib, Secretary-General, H.E. Sun Weidong India China Economic and Cultural Council B. R. Deepak, Professor, JNU Kaushal Goyal, CEO, GBD Books CON TENTS DIPLOMACY • Together for a New Chapter in 26 • Premier Li calls for ASEAN’s 36 BRICS Cooperation Centrality • Let’s Resolve Issues through 30 • G20 should take Lead in 40 Dialogue: Xi Championing Multilateralism: Wang Yi • Xi Pitches for Quality Projects at 32 BRICS Business Council, NDB • Wang Yi to US: Stop Smear 41 Campaign, No Force can Stop • Chinese Dream by No Means 34 Hegemonistic: Xi China SECOND CIIE REGIONS • Openness and Cooperation • Xi Lauds HKSAR Chief Executive, 57 for a Shared Future 46 Calls for Ending Violence • China is Planning to Open • US Brutally Interfering in Internal 58 up the Economy further 54 Affairs: China • Xi Jinping Tours the 55 • Xinjiang: Stability & Ethnic 60 Exhibitions with Foreign Solidarity Best Response to Leaders Disinformation • China’s Tibet: A Story of Progress 62 IN FOCUS –H. E. Ambassador Sun Weidong • Upholding and 42 Improving System of Socialism with Chinese Characteristics • Top Mobile Operators Switch on Commercial 5G Services 66 NEWS FROM CHINA | CHINA-INDIA REVIEW |NOVEMBER 2019 | 5 54 MEETING IN BRASILIA... Chinese President Xi Jinping holds delegation-level talks with India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Brasilia. CHINA-INDIA TIES TO SCALE NEW HEIGHTS IN 2020: XI The meeting between hinese President Xi Jinping met India’s Chinese President Xi Jinping Prime Minister Narendra Modi for the and India’s Prime Minister Cthird time this year in Brazil’s capital Brasilia and underlined that he is willing to Narendra Modi in Brasilia on maintain close communication with the Indian November 13, 2019, focused leader for more stable and effective development on implementing decisions of China-India relations. taken at the Chennai summit, In his talks with PM Modi, President Xi expressed confidence that China-India ties will with a view to taking the achieve new and greater development in 2020. China-India ties into a higher The Chinese leader said that he is looking forward orbit. to meeting PM Modi again in China in 2020 for the third informal summit. 6 | NEWS FROM CHINA | CHINA-INDIA REVIEW | NOVEMBER 2019 The meeting took place a month after the two trading system, with the World Trade leaders held their second informal summit in the Organization (WTO) at its core. The Chinese southern Indian city of Chennai on October 11- leader also emphasized the need to jointly 12. Alluding to the Chennai summit, President Xi safeguard the legitimate development rights, said that the meeting with PM Modi was a success interests and space of developing countries, and stressed that they held an in-depth exchange and promote steady and sustained cooperation of views on the global and regional situation as among BRICS nations. well as major bilateral issues. President Xi underlined that he is willing to President Xi said that the departments of the maintain close communication with PM Modi to two countries are implementing the consensus jointly steer the direction of China-India relations, reached during the Chennai meeting to extend increase political mutual trust, properly manage and expand its positive effects. differences and expand practical cooperation for stable development of bilateral ties. Enhancing Economic Ties Issues relating to enhancing trade and investment Mutual Trust figured prominently in the talks. Highlighting Recalling his previous meetings with President India’s substantive participation in the second Xi in Wuhan last year and in Chennai last month, China International Import Expo (CIIE) as a main PM Modi said trust and friendship between them guest of honor early November, President Xi have been strengthened and many important underscored that India was the country with the decisions taken by them are being implemented.
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