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Vol. XXXI | No.2 | February 2019 ` 40 NEWS FROM CHINA CHINA-INDIA REVIEW A NEW YEAR NEW HORIZONS THE YEAR OF PIG From Ambassador’s Desk H.E. Luo Zhaohui China’s Ambassador to India In Year of Golden Pig, China-India ties to scale new frontiers pring Festival ushers in not only the Chinese and is inspiring both sides to widen the arc New Year, but also marks new beginnings of understanding between our two ancient Sand the collective yearning to map new civilisations. horizons in our lives. A friend told me that the Indian government is In the Chinese calendar, 2019 is the Year of now promoting four soft power elements abroad, the Golden Pig. Pig symbolises luck, fortune, and namely Yoga, Ayurveda, Buddhism, and overseas prosperity. I wish the people in India and from all Indians. I just wonder why Bollywood movies over the world a joyous and prosperous life. are not included in this list. In China, watching As we start another year, there is plenty to Bollywood movies, practicing yoga, and tasting rejoice. China’s economy has shown remarkable Darjeeling tea have become fashionable among resilience and is on an upswing. Our GDP is now the youth. about $13.6 trillion, with GDP per capita reaching Buddhism will always be our shared nearly $9,800. civilisational heritage. China has the largest Spring is in the air, and I am happy to see that Buddhist population in the world. Xuan Zang and the China-India relations remain on an upward Bodhidharma are very popular in both countries. trajectory. Propelled by the momentum generated We are grateful to our leaders for their by the first informal summit between President guidance in steering the China-India relations to Xi Jinping and Prime Minister Modi-ji in Wuhan new heights. I am confident that in the Year of in April 2018, our bilateral relations right now Golden Pig, our people will enjoy happiness and are on the fast track. Two-way bilateral trade has prosperity and our bilateral relations will scale reached $95.5 billion. Chinese companies have new frontiers. created more than 200,000 jobs in India. Let us join hands to make our two countries, What is heartening for me is that soft power and the world a better and harmonious place. is gaining greater prominence in our partnership. The first meeting of China-India High-Level People-to-People and Cultural Exchanges Mechanism in December 2018 was a landmark, NEWS FROM CHINA | CHINA-INDIA REVIEW | FEBRUARY 2019 | 3 NEWS FROM CHINA CHINA-INDIA REVIEW Vol XXXI | No. 2 | February 2019 Editor-in-Chief : Ji Rong Desk CON TENTS Sun Yiliang Cai Xiaotian Zu Jian DIPLOMACY Han Meng Shweta Aggarwal • RIC to bolster multilateralism 6 Published and Printed by • China, India to focus on 8 Ji Rong, Press Counsellor implementing Wuhan consensus Embassy of the People’s Republic of China 50-D, Shantipath, Chanakyapuri • Bhutan willing to strengthen ties with 10 New Delhi- 110021 China: PM Tshering Tel: 011-26881249 • Pulwama attack: China calls on region Fax: 26882024 11 Website: http://in.china-embassy.org to jointly fight terror Contact: [email protected] • China, India to intensify anti-terror 12 Printed at A. K. 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Luo Zhaohui 18 BELT & ROAD INITIATIVE • Alataw Pass: Traversing modern Silk Road 64 CON TENTS SPRING FESTIVAL: NEW BEGINNINGS • Bonding with cadres, the Xi Way 32 • The World’s Biggest Homecoming Party 36 • Age is Just a Number: Seniors live it up! 40 • How China’s Trains Handle the Mind-Boggling 42 Spring Festival Rush • Spring Festival sweeps Tibet 46 • Gala Spring Festival in Delhi 48 • How Chinese Diplomats Celebrate 50 ECONOMIC OUTLOOK • China’s economy thrives amid uncertainty 24 • 2019 begins with signs of economic stabilisation 26 • China Slowdown – 4 Reasons for Cheer 27 BOOKS & IDEAS PHOTO FEATURE 53 Bonding on Campus - Dr. Jiang Yilli Xinjiang The Untold Story 58 China, Russia, India to bolster multilateralism, strengthen cooperation mid a volatile international landscape, Noting that the world today is undergoing China, Russia and India have agreed to unprecedented changes that have not been seen in Aenhance trilateral coordination to uphold the past 100 years, Mr Wang said China, Russia and multilateralism, jointly fight terrorism and shape an India, as influential major powers and important inclusive solution to global crises. emerging economies, should enhance coordination, This broad trilateral understanding was deepen consensus, cement cooperation and jointly forged during the meeting between Chinese State promote world peace and stability. Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi, Russian Mr Wang underlined that the leaders of the three Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov and India’s External countries successfully held a meeting in Argentina Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj at the 16th meeting on November 30, 2018, which provided a strong of the three countries in Wuzhen, eastern China’s impetus to the trilateral cooperation. He suggested Zhejiang Province, on February 27. that the three countries should firmly safeguard 6 | NEWS FROM CHINA | CHINA-INDIA REVIEW | FEBRUARY 2019 the international system with the United Nations be upheld in the fields of information technology (UN) as the core, and adhere to the principle of and cyber security. non-interference in internal affairs and deepen After the meeting, the three countries released counter-terrorism and security cooperation. a joint communique. The three foreign ministers China proposed a slew of pioneering initiatives, also attended a joint press conference and including setting up a meeting mechanism among conducted in-depth exchanges of views regarding the defence ministers of China, Russia and India the current international situation and trilateral at an appropriate time. China also proposed to cooperation. discuss “China, Russia, India plus” cooperation to improve the global influence of the RIC trilateral Trilateral counter-terror cooperation mechanism. The three sides agreed to jointly combat all forms of terrorism, enhance communication Promoting open global economy over counter-terrorism policy and practical It is necessary to resolutely oppose unilateralism cooperation and will especially make efforts to and protectionism, continually push forward eradicate terrorism and extremism. the liberalisation and facilitation of trade and In her address, Mrs Swaraj underlined that investment and promote the construction of an terrorism tops the list of the existential threats open world economy, said Mr Wang. He added that the world faces today, and called for enhanced that all the three countries have proposed their trilateral, regional and global coordination in initiatives of connectivity, and they should combating this scourge. cooperate with each other and jointly promote the process of regional integration. “Russia, India and China are countries that carry important voices in international politics Mr Lavrov and Mrs Swaraj said that the and have the potential to significantly influence international community should observe the world events. Together we can play a constructive principles of the UN Charter and comply with role in addressing pressing issues of common the norms of international laws and relations. concern and challenges facing our world,” They called on the three countries to fully leverage she said. multilateral platforms, including the UN, to further strengthen coordination and cooperation and make joint contributions to properly handle Mr Wang said China, Russia international and regional hotspot issues and and India, as influential tackle challenges facing humanity. major powers and important emerging economies, should They agreed to intensify communication and enhance coordination, deepen coordination within the multilateral platforms consensus, cement cooperation such as the Group of 20, Asia-Europe Meeting, and jointly promote world peace Shanghai Cooperation Organisation and BRICS, and stability. the association of the five major emerging economies of Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa, to ensure that the mechanisms develop in the right direction, Mr Wang said. While agreeing to oppose unilateralism and protectionism as well as uphold the rules-based multilateral trading system, Mr Wang urged the three countries to maintain that fair competition and the principle of non-discrimination should NEWS FROM CHINA | CHINA-INDIA REVIEW | FEBRUARY 2019 | 7 China proposed a slew of pioneering initiatives, including Council resolutions and the Global Counter- setting up a meeting mechanism Terrorism Strategy. among the defence ministers of China, Russia and India at In terms of regional and international hot spot an appropriate time. China also issues, Mr Wang said the three countries agreed that inclusive dialogue should be the approach to proposed to discuss “China, resolving problems. The three nations support the Russia, India plus” cooperation to efforts of the Afghan government and its people