DAILY | EDITION Tuesday, March 26, 2019 | 5 CHINA Fishing banned in Cambridge Ertix River to restore uses gaokao as part of habitat, guard water admissions By CUI JIA and AYBEK ASKAR By ZOU SHUO Chinese authorities have banned We are enforcing the [email protected] fishing in the Ertix River, the only river originating in China that ban to restore fishery The University of Cambridge con­ flows north into the Arctic Ocean. resources ... restore firmed on Monday that it has been According to the fishery manage­ using scores from China’s national ment center in the Xinjiang Uygur aquatic diversity and college entrance examination, or autonomous region’s Altay prefec­ protect the water gaokao, as part of its admission crite­ ture, fishing will be banned year­ ria for Chinese students for several round in all natural rivers in the sources of cities.” years. Altay region, including the Ertix. Ershanjam Mamat, head of the It said in a Weibo post, however, “We are enforcing the ban to law enforcement division of that it does not admit students solely restore fishery resources, protect the fishery management cen­ based on their test scores. the natural habitat, restore aquatic ter in the Xinjiang Uygur The university’s statement came diversity and protect the water autonomous region’s Altay after some Chinese media reported sources of cities,” said Ershanjam prefecture over the weekend that the university Mamat, head of the center’s law would start to admit Chinese stu­ enforcement division. as the white bream and northern Jieyi (right), head of the State Council Affairs Office, meets with Kaohsiung mayor Han dents that ranked in the top 0.1 per­ The Ertix originates from the pike, has been growing. Kuo­yu in Shenzhen, Guangdong province, on Monday. CHEN JIMIN / CHINA NEWS SERVICE cent in the gaokao in their province, Altay Mountains in China and flows Before the ban, artificially cul­ indicating that it would try to com­ north, passing through Kazakhstan tured cold­water species had pete for talent with top universities and Russia to the Arctic Ocean. already been introduced in Altay. in China. Kazakhs living in Altay regard For now, there are enough to sup­ The news immediately became the river as their mother because of port local consumption. one of the most viewed topics on its rich fishing resources. The cold­ “If people want to eat wild cold­ Exchanges with Taiwan social media, being read by 280 mil­ water species widely found in the water fish, we have imports from lion users on Sina Weibo. Ertix are popular with residents Kazakhstan, and the taste is the Many netizens noted that it would and tourists. same,” said Yerzhan Bolat, a local still be challenging to get into Cam­ Compared with their warm­ dealer. bridge, since scoring in the top 0.1 water counterparts, cold­water Law enforcement authorities will benefit ‘one family’ percent in the gaokao is no easy task. fish tend to contain more ome­ have also stepped up protection of One joked that “I only had to turn ga­3 fatty acids, which are essen­ the Ertix’s natural environment. down the offer from Peking Universi­ tial fats said to be good for Last year, while carrying out eco­ ty and Tsinghua University in the cardiovascular health. The fish logical restoration projects, the In meeting with mayor of Kaohsiung, enhance mutual understanding past and now I have to do the same became popular in Altay, which local government implemented its mainland official calls for integration through exchanges and establish with Cambridge.” led to overfishing in the area. strictest fishing ban up to that cooperation mechanisms, which Stephen Toope, vice­chancellor of The Ertix freezes over for nearly point for the Ertix. Twelve cases of will facilitate future exchanges, he the university, said the reason for five months a year. The unique eco­ illegal fishing were handled by By ZHANG YI and I hope more practical coopera­ added. accepting gaokao scores is that Cam­ logical environment of the waters authorities. More than 1,900 kilo­ [email protected] tion in the economy, trade and oth­ Unlike Han’s cooperation with bridge wants to evaluate possible has fostered more than 30 species grams of illegally caught fish were er areas will be carried out to truly mainland cities to boost the city’s candidates with as much informa­ of freshwater fish. To protect them, released back into the river, and The Chinese mainland will con­ improve people’s well­being.” economy, Taiwan leader Tsai Ing­ tion as possible. a seasonal fishing ban has been eight boats used for illegal fishing tinue to deepen the integrated Before the meeting on Monday, wen’s policy is turning its back on “Global universities must seek enforced since 2005 from April 1 to were destroyed. development across the Taiwan Han paid a visit to a center for busi­ improving people’s livelihoods, connection, communication and col­ June 30. Straits and share development ness startups from Taiwan, a main­ Tang said. laboration if we wish to see changes After 13 years, data show that the Contact the writers at opportunities with Taiwan resi­ land technology company and an To make Taiwan less dependent that will make the world a better number of cold­water species, such [email protected] dents, said Liu Jieyi, head of the agricultural products market in on the mainland, Tsai has carried place for everyone,” he said on Sun­ State Council , Shenzhen, where he signed a con­ out her so­called New Southbound day during a visit to Peking Universi­ when he met the mayor of Kaohsi­ tract to sell Kaohsiung fruit, Policy since she came to power in ty. ung, Han Kuo­yu, in Shenzhen, including lily pads and pineapple. 2016, Tang said. It was designed to Although the university’s website Ready and prepared Guangdong province, on Monday. Over the weekend, trade deals enhance cooperation between the said the gaokao is regarded as suita­ “Compatriots on both sides of worth more than NT$3.1 billion island and countries in Southeast ble preparation for Cambridge, it the Taiwan Straits are one family. ($100 million) were signed in Hong Asia, South Asia and Oceania. also noted that applicants studying We welcome and support the Kong and Macao, the first stops on “Tsai has been spending taxpay­ for the gaokao are encouraged to exchanges between cities on the the mayor’s journey. er money to push forward the undertake additional study outside two sides to increase people’s sense Han set foot in Shenzhen on Sun­ cooperation,” he said. “But it their school, which might include, of gain, on the basis of adhering to day afternoon, his first stop on the doesn’t help to improve the island’s for example, science Olympiads, the the 1992 Consensus and the one­ mainland. He will move on to Xia­ economy and people’s lives.” College Board SAT I or II or advanced China principle,” he said. men and end his trip on Thursday. Tang said that Taiwan is a small placement tests. The meeting was held during The tour is the first across the economy that must integrate and Students also need to meet the Han’s stay in Shenzhen during his Straits by the mayor since he make use of outside resources and English language requirement and weeklong tour, which began on Fri­ assumed office in December. He markets for development. achieve a minimum overall grade of day and so far has included visits to gained popularity in his election “However, competition is more 7.5 and at least 7.0 in each element of Hong Kong and Macao to boost campaign in November with his than complementary between Tai­ the International English Language economic cooperation. He is also slogan, “Goods go out, people come wan’s market and those of coun­ Testing System or achieve a mini­ scheduled to visit Xiamen, Fujian in, and Kaohsiung makes a for­ tries in Southeast and South Asia. mum overall score of 110, with at province. tune.” Also, the market purchasing power least 25 in each element in the Test of “People of the two sides should Tang Yonghong, deputy director in those countries is not high,” he English as a Foreign Language, it Police officers participate in the first inter­departmental counter­ resolutely oppose Taiwan inde­ of the Taiwan Research Center at said. said. terrorism exercise organized by the Inter­departmental Counter pendence and work together to Xiamen University, said trade will “The mainland is a major center What’s equally challenging is Cam­ Terrorism Unit (ICTU) at Lei Yue Mun Park, Shau Kei Wan, on Mon­ move cross­Straits relations in the help expand exchanges between of economic globalization, and Tai­ bridge’s high tuition per year, the day. The primary objective of the exercise, codenamed Powersky, is right direction,” Liu said. Kaohsiung and cities on the main­ wan’s largest trade partner. In this lowest being 21,168 pounds ($27,900) to enhance coordination among the ICTU and its member depart­ In response, Han, the mayor, land, and in turn contribute to its context, it is self­evident that Tai­ for liberal arts students and highest ments on counter­terrorism intelligence. ROY LIU / CHINA DAILY said: “The 1992 Consensus is the economic development. wan’s future lies in the mainland being 55,272 pounds for medical stu­ anchor of cross­Straits relations, More important, it will help market.” dents.

HK to lead in mediation services, expert says Country paying more attention to mediation China is paying more attention to vention was passed by the UN Gener­ By CHEN ZIMO in Hong Kong HKMC hopes to play an important that 95 percent of his clients con­ international mediation, as it al Assembly on Dec 20, 2018. It is [email protected] role. sciously have implemented the becomes actively involved in interna­ commonly referred to as the Singa­ Law argues that mediation is final results. tional trade, said President of Hong pore Convention on Mediation. A Hong Kong jewelry company preferable to arbitration. Media­ HKMC holds 20 mediation certi­ Kong Mediation Centre Francis Law The new convention will affect the accused a Chinese mainland com­ tion, he says, provides an approach fication courses on the Chinese Wai­hung. future trading environment, said Law. pany of stealing its designs and the that is non­confrontational, aiming mainland every year. Each year, In the past, China’s lack of partici­ “Taking the initiative to participate in stage was set for a battle royale. The at a win­win resolution or even more than 500 legal professionals pation in international discussions international discussions will certain­ case was complicated by differences cooperation. have been certified on theory and has resulted in trade treaties that ly enhance China’s influence in over­ in the law on intellectual property The two jewelry companies in practice. The center also has been provide inadequate protection to Chi­ all international trade,” he added. rights between Hong Kong and the dispute, in the end, not only invited to offer instructions to local nese businesses, said Law. The HKMC has acted as an observ­ mainland. resolved their differences but chambers of commerce. During the formulation of the lat­ er at the UN Commission on Interna­ Unable to sort through the veri­ agreed on cross­boundary collabo­ Despite the number of certifica­ est international convention on medi­ tional Trade Law since 2016. It has table Gordian Knot of legalities the ration. They jointly offered a new tions awarded, Law says the num­ ation mechanisms, representatives of participated in Working Group II (Dis­ two companies asked the Hong series of jewelry designs, benefit­ ber of certified mediators still can’t Chinese government and its media­ pute Settlement) — the group that Kong Mediation Centre to help. ting both companies. Francis Law Wai­hung, president meet the demand. He claims there tion groups took an active part in the finalized the draft instruments of the Mediation services are becoming That’s the approach HKMC is of Hong Kong Mediation Centre already are 10,000 job vacancies in discussions, said Law. Singapore Convention on Mediation. more important in an increasingly presenting to regional govern­ the field on the mainland, while The latest conference was the The Singapore Convention on globalized economy — and it’s an ments in the Bay Area, in the hope brings resolution within a month of demand continues to increase with Convention on Inter­ Mediation will open for signatures in area where Hong Kong hopes to fill of achieving a consensus that even­ filing. the growing frequency of cross­ national Settlement Agreements August 2019 in Singapore. the gap. tually can take hold all across Asia. He adds mediation is not con­ boundary transactions. Resulting from Mediation. The con­ CHEN ZIMO HKMC is pressing for recogni­ The Hong Kong Special Adminis­ ducted in public, helping to protect Secretary for Justice Teresa tion for mediation services on the trative Region Government and the the privacy and reputation of the Cheng Yeuk­wah said last May that Chinese mainland and other Asian Ministry of Commerce signed an parties. fair and effective dispute resolution countries. One step is by offering investment agreement in June HKMC also deals with cases has grown increasingly important sized enterprises from various including Malaysia, Thailand, Cam­ training courses and certification 2017, urging full reference to medi­ involving stock rights and property with the expansion of the Belt and countries, according to Cheng. bodia, and Vietnam. — for those skilled in resolving ation. The agreement, came under sales between the mainland and Road Initiative. Cheng made the Cheng appealed for a set of dis­ In cooperation with overseas business and investment disputes, the Mainland and Hong Kong Clos­ Hong Kong. The center, established remarks at the Seminar on the pute settlement rules to deal with mediation centers, arbitration cen­ says the center’s president, Francis er Economic Partnership Arrange­ in 1999, expects to handle more Trend of Cross­border Commercial trade and investment disputes with­ ters, governments, and universities, Law Wai­hung. ment (CEPA) framework, provides than 500 cross­boundary cases this Dispute Resolution and the Belt & in the BRI project. She said the rules HKMC has trained professional The Outline Development Plan an investment mediation mecha­ year. Road Initiative, a Mediation Week require respect for local, legal cul­ mediators according to Hong Kong for the Guangdong­Hong Kong­ nism to solve disputes. Mediators don’t offer sugges­ 2018 event. tures and overcoming geographical standards, helping other countries Macao Greater Bay Area directs By contrast, arbitration is much tions to influence the parties’ posi­ Hong Kong is establishing the distances and language barriers create talent pools and promoting the Bay Area’s three regions to like litigation in court. Arbitrators tions, but assist in negotiations. online dispute resolution platform, between the mainland and other local mediation systems. deliver a multi­faceted dispute res­ hand down a binding resolution Much of the process involves help­ eBRAM.hk while the Department countries. Law says HKMC’s goal is to pro­ olution program to ease stress on which disputing parties are bound ing cooler heads to prevail while of Justice will also establish a dis­ HKMC is also moving into other mote mediation throughout Asia, so commercial interests. The plan to honor. Arbitration is a more cost­ assessing risks and benefits. The pute resolution center for the BRI BRI countries, operating high­end the entire region uses the same lan­ would include both mediation and ly process and it takes longer, says parties come to their own, mutually to offer services for state­owned mediator services. The organization guage to mediate and resolve dis­ compulsory arbitration options. Law, adding that mediation usually agreed conclusions. Law estimates enterprises and small and medium­ already offers services in them, putes.