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VOL. XXVI No. 5 May 2014 Rs. 20.00 Dragon Boat Racing in Chinese Dragon Boat Festival Chinese Ambassador Wei Wei met with Dr. D.Y. Patil, Deputy Chief of General Staff (Operations) Lt. Gen. Qi Governor of Bihar on April 14, 2014.. Jianguo met with General Bikram Singh, Chief of Army Staff of the Indian Army on April 22, 2014. Deputy Chief of General Staff (Operations) Lt. Gen. Qi Chinese Ambassador Wei Wei interacted with Jianguo held talks with Defence Secretary Mr. R.K. businessmen from Bihar on April 15, 2014. Mathur on April 22, 2014. Two Chinese PLA Navy ships - training ship “Zheng Mr. Cheng Guangzhong, Minister-Counsellor of Chinese He”and frigate “Wei Fang” - arrived at Visakhapatnam on Embassy visited The Hindu office in Chennai and met 17th May, on a four-day visit to India's Eastern Naval with the Chairman Mr, N. Ram and Editor-in-chief Mr. N. Command. Ravi on May 2, 2014. Chengdu, Sichuan--The Land of Abundance Chengdu is situated in the middle of For example, Dujiangyuan Irrigation System Sichuan Province, the West Sichuan Plain. was the first which was built around 250 B.C , With its long history of over 2,300 years, the first explore and utilization of gas Chengdu was proclaimed one of the 24 happened in the year of 61 B.C, the first cultural and historical cities by the State engraving printing, the earliest paper money Council at the first batch. Through the and the earliest bank… All these happened in history, Chengdu was a city densely covered Chengdu. by rivers and dotted with bridges, while trees Embroidery, brocade, lacquer and grew in profusion and flowers bloomed all bullion appliances, especially Chengdu year around. No wonder that a traveler from lacquer, are known as the Four Treasures of France in the 19th century praised Chengdu traditional Sichuan craft art articles. With as Oriental Paris. 2300-year history and the unique style of e x q u i s i t e h a n d c r a f t a n d p e r f e c t craftsmanship of the carving & filling with colors, Chengdu lacquer is national present to foreign leaders, and is also considered as treasures by collectors. Investment Environment & Facilities The reform on investment management, e-government, government openness and transparency and formalities simplifications enables government to offer increasingly Pandas in Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda better soft environment for investors. In the 2 Breeding national and 6 provincial development zones, Chengdu have attracted many top-500 Over 2,000 years, Chengdu has remained enterprises and other large modern a city of importance in Southwest China on enterprises. politics, economy and military affairs. Transportation: There are 245 domestic Chengdu has also been a city with air-routes and 9 international routes to prosperous industry and booming business activities. Owing to their wisdom, diligence and creativity, from ancient time to present, Chengdu people have been creating uncountable Firsts in the fields of economy, science and technology, and on human culture. These Firsts bring up this historical and cultural city and endow Chengdu permanent enchantment and charming demeanor. Xiling Snow Mountain May 2014 NEWS FROM CHINA 3 Singapore, Bangkok, Hiroshima, Tokyo, among cultural relics (Wuhou Temple, Dufu Thatched others; Chengdu is the communication hub of Cottage, Yong Tomb, among others), 2 national southwestern China since lots of railways, State scenic spots (Dujiang yan-Qingcheng Mt., Highways, expressways meet here. Xiling Snow Mountain), 3 “forest gardens” Banking: Located in Chengdu, the regional (Longchiin Dujiang yan city and Tiantan Mt. In People’s Bank of China now administers 2536 Qionglai county) and several nature reserves financial organs. Many overseas banks such as such as Anzi River (in Chongzhou), is reputed Union Bank of Singapore, Standard & Charted as “outstanding tourism city in China”. Banking Group of England, Bangkok Bank of Thailand, Bank of Tokyo of Japan, and Bank Events: Western China International Fair National de Pairs have established Time: Oct. 23—Nov. 3, 2014 representative offices here. The regional office of China Securities Regulating Commission has About: Western China International Fair 87 stock exchange spots with 18.7 million (WCIF) is a state-level international security investors, only second to Shanghai and exposition under the co-sponsorship of Shenzhen. China’s 16 ministries/commissions, 12 Foundation of science and technology: This p r o v i n c e s ( a u t o n o m o u s r e g i o n s , city has 22 universities, 114 doctorate- municipality) and Xinjiang Production and conferring institutions, over 120 doctorial Construction Corps in western China. The research stations, 15 national key subjects, 18 WCIF is held annually in Chengdu, Sichuan key labs and over 2700 research institutes of Province, China and 14 sessions have been various kinds, 24 academicians from both held so far. academies, 523 doctorial advisors, more than It serves as an important platform for 100 state-class experts with outstanding investment promotion, trade cooperation and contributions, and 490,000 technicians of diplomatic service; it is the largest and most various sectors. important platform for the opening-up and Recreation and sports: At present, the city development of western China. The WCIF has has 17 public libraries, 10 museums, 2 TV development into one of the largest, most stations, 2 radio stations, more than 10 influential and advanced economy and trade publishing houses, and a number of cultural fairs in China. (For more information please and arts organizations, art-centers, music halls, v i s i t h t t p : / / w w w . w c i f . c n / E m a i l : and public art houses. [email protected]) Tourism: Chengdu, with its 9 national Chengdu Lacquer Shu Embroidery Bullion Appliances Chengdu brocade Flights from India to Chengdu Mumbai---Chengdu---Shanghai Airlines Flight No. Frequency Dep. Time Arr. Time Air China CA430 1,2,4,6 0140 1240 4 May 2014 NEWS FROM CHINA CONTENTS INFORMATION 1. Chengdu, Sichuan-- The Land of Abundance 3 EXTERNAL AFFAIRS 1. From Giver to Partner 6 2. Ministry of Foreign Affairs Holds the 9th "Lanting Forum" 11 3. Living Together in Peace 13 CHINA-INDIA RELATIONS 1. Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Hua Chunying’s Remarks on India’s General Elections 17 2. New Government will Boost Ties with China: China's Ambassador to India, Wei Wei 18 3. Senior Chinese Officer Calls for Closer Military Cooperation with India 20 4. China, India Meet on Border Issues 21 CHINESE DREAM 1. "Chinese Dream" to Benefit China, World 21 2. Concept of Peaceful Development Flows in Blood of Chinese People 23 ECONOMIC AFFAIRS 1. China Should Adapt to New Norm of Growth: Xi Jinping 25 2. Target 2020 27 3. HUAWEI: A Cornerstone in India’s Telecom Foundation 31 4. Interpreting the Brilliance of Chinese Company 34 EDUCATION 1. China Experience—I love Zhongguo 36 2. Chinese Government Scholarship Application 38 3. A Briefing on International S&T Cooperation Award 42 CULTURE & LIFE 1. The Dragon Boat Festival 43 2. Major Customs of the Dragon Boat Festival 45 3. How to Make a Zongzi 47 4. Artistic Concept of Chinese Garden Architecture—Part 2 48 5. Chinese Chengyu and Its Stories 49 6. Award-winning Chinese Crosswords 51 7. Chinese Chef Recipe---Stir Fry Chicken with Hot Chilli 52 TIBET TODAY 1. The Development of Tibetan Media in Dechen 54 2. Tibet Fully Develops “Sunlight Economy” 60 3. More Remote Villages Access Highway in Tibet 60 FLIGHTS BETWEEN CHINA AND INDIA 62 BOOK REVIEW 64 CCTV NEWS YOUR LINK TO CHINA AND THE WORLD 65 CRI A BRIDGE OF FRIENDSHIP 66 May 2014 NEWS FROM CHINA 5 External Affairs EXTERNAL AFFAIRS From Giver to Partner – China adds fresh elements of cooperation and partnership to traditional friendship with Africa by Ding Ying About 2,500 years ago, Chinese supplemented by economic cooperation and philosopher Lao Tzu said, “Give a man a fish cultural exchange. and you feed him for a day; teach him how to Enriching Relations fish and you feed him for a lifetime.” Now this ancient wisdom is being implemented to Premier Li visited Ethiopia, Nigeria, strengthen the China-Africa friendship in a Angola, Kenya and the African Union (AU) modern context. headquarters from May 4 to 11, marking his In early May, Chinese Premier Li Keqiang first overseas visits this year and his first made his first state visit to Africa after taking voyage to Africa since March 2013. office in March last year. Li’s trip upgraded The global situation is far from what it was China-Africa relations into “version 2.0,” in 50 years ago, when late Chinese Premier Zhou which traditional assistance programs will be Enlai made his landmark visit to Africa. Li’s HELLO AFRICA: Chinese Premier Li Keqiang and his wife Cheng Hong wave after arriving in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, on May 4 (LI TAO) 6 May 2014 NEWS FROM CHINA External Affairs tour sought to further advance the traditional providing direct assistance to African nations friendship, promote practical cooperation, in the past, China has worked harder to and boost the bilateral strategic partnership. improve Africa’s competence in economic This voyage demonstrates the new and cultural development, shifting its role leadership’s commitment to the China-Africa from that of a giver to a partner. Moreover, relationship, said professor Huang Zequan China has enhanced its political relationship with the African Studies Department at with these countries and bolstered economic Peking University. “The friendly cooperation cooperation with them. between the two sides will be continuously pushed forward, and generally be enriched with new concepts,” said Huang.
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