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Chinese Premier Li Keqiang met with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Nay Pyi Taw, Myanmar, Nov. 13, 2014 Chinese Ambassador Mr. Le Yucheng paid an official call On October 28,2014 Chinese Ambassador Mr. Le Yucheng to Mr. Ajit Doval, Indian National Security Advisor on met with Mr. Sarbananda Sonowal, Indian Minister of November 3rd, 2014. Both sides exchanged views on State for Youth Affairs and Sports and exchanged views how to implement the outcomes of Chinese President’s with him on youth exchanges between the two countries. visit to India.

On October 28, 2014, Chinese Ambassador to India Mr. Le Chinese Ambassador Mr. Le Yucheng and Mr. MK Razdan, Yucheng visited the Federation of Indian Chambers of Editor-in-Chief & CEO of Press Trust of India (PTI) were Commerce and Industry(FICCI) and discussed with watching the pictures of Chinese President Xi Jinping’s Sidharth Birla, President of FICCI on economic and trade India Visit on October 22,2014 in Chinese Embassy. cooperation between China and India.

Chinese Ambassador Mr.Le Yucheng(L) met with Ms. Alka On October 23, 2014 Mrs. Madhulika Sen(2nd L), Principal Acharya , Director of the Institute of Chinese Studies(ICS) of Tagore International School (TIS) visited Chinese and Mr. Jabin T. Jacob, Assistant Director & Senior Fellow Embassy and met with Chinese Ambassador Mr. Le of ICS in Chinese Embassy on October 24, 2014. Yucheng (2nd R). Chinese Ambassador Mr. Le Yucheng's Keynote Speech at the Round Table Discussion on APEC

Chinese Ambassador to India Mr. Le Yucheng said on November 4th, 2014 in New Delhi that he believes Indian people will benefit a lot from China’s development and the cooperation between China and India. At a roundtable discussion with local scholars and experts on the upcoming APEC China 2014 to be held in Beijing, Mr. Le Yucheng said that during Discussion on Asia-Pacific Economic Chinese President Xi Jinping’s state visit to Cooperation. I’d like to express my heart-felt India in September, China and India reached appreciation for the Institute of Chinese broad consensus on bilateral relations; now Studies for co-organizing this event. APEC is the two sides are stepping up efforts to the largest, highest-ranking and most implement the outcome of the visit. influential economic cooperation mechanism The ambassador said, “It is my great in the Asia-Pacific region. It is of great strategic pleasure to join you in this Round Table significance in the world with 21 members, 40% of the world’s population, 57% of the total world economy and 46% of the total global trade. The choice of this topic for today’s discussion vindicates the wide range and deep insight of the ICS’s academic focus.” The ambassador said, “The Indian people will soon benefit from more high-quality and reasonably priced goods made by Chinese manufacturers in India ... and hopefully experience more Chinese Ambassador Mr. Le Yucheng answered the questions of media. convenient and comfortable high- speed railway service. China’s investment will real-life experience understand fully that create jobs for thousands of Indians.” neighbors may sometimes encounter problems Mr. Le Yucheng also added that India, along with and there are always ways to solve them. Of course 20 other Asian countries that are willing to join the boundary question, which is a leftover from Asian Infrastructure Invest-ment Bank (AIIB) as the Western colonialists, needs solution,” he said. founding members, on Oct. 24 signed the He said that with fond memories of the 2001 Memorandum of Understanding on Establishing APEC Summit held in Shanghai, China is ready to AIIB (MOU) which aims to promote host once again APEC in Beijing this time. Starting interconnectivity and economic integration in the from tomorrow, China will host the 2014 APEC region. Economic Leaders’ Week, including the 22nd APEC Mr. Le Yucheng noted that the border problem Economic Leaders’ Meeting, APEC CEO Summit between the two countries should not hamper the and APEC Business Advisory Council Dialogue overall development of bilateral ties. “People with with Leaders. Celebrating its 25th Anniversary, the theme of 2014 APEC is “Shaping the Future through Asia-Pacific Partnership”. Beijing is ready to host the APEC leaders to seek common development of the Asia- Pacific region. At this opportune moment I would like to talk with all of you about the future path of development and cooperation of the Asia-Pacific region. (Please see the full text of Mr. Le Yucheng’s keynote speech in APEC CHINA 2014.) Chinese Ambassador Mr. Le Yucheng talked with Indian participant at the function. CONTENTS

APEC CHINA 2014

1. Shaping the Future through Asia-Pacific Partnership 6 2. Xi Jinping Attends Dialogue Between APEC Leaders and ABAC Representatives 11 3 China, Neighbors Vow to Strengthen Connectivity, Deepen Cooperation 13 4 Chinese President Proposes Asia-Pacific Dream 16 5. China Marks Six Priorities for New Type of Major-Country Relations with U.S. 18 6. APEC Beijing Summit "Historic": Chinese FM 22 7. Making the Cake of Cooperation Bigger, Promoting Prosperity in Asia-Pacific 23

EXTERNAL AFFAIRS

1. China to Maintain Growth, Contribute to Global Economy: Chinese President 28 2. BRICS Countries Should Raise Their Voice in Global Economic Governance: Chinese President 30 3. Chinese Premier Urges Further Cooperation within East Asia 31 4. China, ASEAN to Upgrade Partnership in "Diamond Decade" 34 5. Speech by Premier Li Keqiang at Fourth Ministerial Conference of Istanbul Process on Afghanistan 36

CHINA INDIA RELATIONS

1. Chinese Premier Pledges to Strengthen Cooperation with India 42 2. China and India to Strengthen Dialogue and Cooperation on Afghan Issue 43 3. China: Advancing the Rule of Law Domestically, Contributing to Peace and Development Internationally 44

CHINESE ENTERPRISES IN INDIA

1. SANY, Partnering with India's Future Growth Potential 46 2. Shandong Electric Power Construction No.2 Company 48

REVIVING THE SILK ROAD

1. China Pledges 40 Billion USD for Silk Road Fund 51 2. Maritime Silk Road Expo Inaugurated, Brings Businesses 53

CULTURE & LIFE

1. Xi's Wife Calls for Just, Tolerant Society for Disabled People 54 2. Beijing Bid Promotes Life on the Ice 56 3. Yunnan Hosts International Mandarin Competition 59 4. Chinese-style Outfits Designed for APEC 60 5. History of Cheongsams 62 6. Explore China's Famous Old Town – Pingyao 64

TIBET TODAY

1. 2014 Canada China Tibetan Culture Week Goes to Toronto 65 2. Tibet Honors Outstanding Doctors 66 3. Tsongo, a Small Lake in North Tibet 67

BOOK REVIEW 72 CCTV NEWS YOUR LINK TO CHINA AND THE WORLD 73 CRI A BRIDGE OF FRIENDSHIP 74 6 APEC China 2014 News From China November 2014

APEC CHINA 2014

Shaping the Future through Asia-Pacific Partnership Opening Remarks by Chinese President Xi Jinping At the 22nd APEC Economic Leaders' Meeting Beijing, 11 November 2014

Chinese President Xi Jinping hosts and addresses the 22nd Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Economic Leaders' Meeting at the Yanqi Lake International Convention Center in northern suburb of Beijing, capital of China, Nov. 11, 2014. (Xinhua/Pang Xinglei)

Dear Colleagues, on a new flight to shape a new vision for the I am very glad to meet you at Yanqi Lake in development of the Asia-Pacific region. Beijing. Let me first extend a warm welcome to all This year marks the 25th anniversary of APEC. of you. The past 25 years of APEC’s growth have also Each year, flocks of swan geese fly here and witnessed the development and prosperity of the stay at the lake in spring and autumn, hence Yanqi Asia-Pacific region. APEC has witnessed the Lake means the lake of swan geese. We 21 historic achievements of the Asia-Pacific’s member economies of APEC are just like 21 swan development, which, in turn, has given APEC a new geese. A line from an ancient Chinese poem reads: mission. “The wind breaks waves into thousands of flowers The world economic recovery still faces many on the sea; flocks of swan geese fly across the blue unpredictable and destabilizing factors. The Asia- sky with their wings spread.” We are meeting here Pacific region has entered a new stage of at Yanqi Lake to enhance cooperation and embark development, facing both opportunities and News From China November 2014 APEC China 2014 7

challenges. How to tackle the risks of development through innovation and reform fragmentation of regional economic cooperation? instead of driving it the usual way by relying on How to create new growth momentum in the post- factors of production and export, and generate financial crisis period? How to remove the internal growth momentum through structural financing bottlenecks hindering connectivity? adjustment. We need to change the model of These are issues we need to consider and actively market regulations, allow the market to play a address. decisive role in resources allocation, and better In the face of new conditions, we need to play the role of the government. We need to intensify regional economic integration and foster advance scientific and technological innovation to an open environment that is conducive to long- facilitate energy and consumption revolution, and term development. APEC should play a leading make the Asia-Pacific region a global leader in and coordinating role in breaking various achieving new technological revolution. This year, shackles and unleash a new round of greater we have promoted cooperation in Internet openness, exchange and integration at a higher economy, urbanization and blue economy and level, in more areas and involving deeper discussed ways of leaping over the middle income structural adjustment. We need to open the closed trap, and a good beginning has been made in doors within the Asia-Pacific region and open our addressing all these major and urgent issues in region fully to the rest of the world. While the global economy. continuing to advance the Bogor Goals, we should In the face of new conditions, we need to vigorously promote the development of the speed up efforts to upgrade infrastructure and FTAAP by identifying targets and laying out build comprehensive connectivity. Connectivity is directions and roadmaps. This will help realize, at about connecting physical structures. Our an early date, the vision of completing a highly cooperation should extend to wherever roads, open integration arrangement that spans across railways, air routes and the Internet take us. the two sides of the Pacific Ocean. Connectivity is about connecting rules and In the face of new conditions, we need to regulations. When coordination and cooperation vigorously promote reform and innovation, create are enhanced and regulatory obstacles are new growth areas and driving forces, and ensure reduced, logistics will become smoother and strong and sustainable growth. Where does exchanges more convenient. Connectivity is also growth momentum come from in the post-crisis about connecting the hearts of people. With period? Undoubtedly, it can only come from enhanced mutual understanding, we can achieve reform, innovation and readjustment. We need to better communication and be more successful in be innovative in development approaches, pursue 8 APEC China 2014 News From China November 2014

o u r e n d e avo r s . I n s h o r t , to a c h i eve integration, a policy platform based on experience comprehensive connectivity in the Asia-Pacific, sharing, an open platform against trade we should bring together all member economies protectionism, a development platform to on both sides of the Pacific by connecting physical intensify economic and technical cooperation and structures, rules and regulations, and hearts of a platform for boosting connectivity. A stronger people. We should eliminate bottlenecks in and more dynamic APEC is possible only with accessing affordable financing, strengthen public- support from all its members. private partnerships, and achieve interconnected I wish to announce here that China will donate development. 10 million US dollars to support APEC Dear Colleagues, institutional and capacity building and its practical cooperation in various fields. We are all members of the APEC community. It Fo u r t h , we s h o u l d j o i n t ly p u r s u e meets the common interests of us all to foster an interconnected development. Partnership also open economy in the Asia-Pacific featuring means win-win cooperation and mutual learning. innovative development, interconnected growth Some developing economies in the Asia-Pacific and converging interests. To achieve this goal, all region now face difficulties. If they cannot achieve the economies in the region need to work together development, development of the whole Asia- to build an Asia-Pacific partnership of mutual Pacific region will not be sustainable. We need to trust, inclusive-ness, cooperation and win-win increase financial and technical support to progress, and this will inject new energy into the developing members, give full rein to the strength economic development of both the Asia-Pacific of diversity among the Asia-Pacific economies, and the world. draw on each other’s strength, better leverage the First, we should jointly chart the course for amplifying effects and achieve common future development. The future development of development. the Asia-Pacific is vital to the interests of every In the coming three years, the Chinese APEC member. Having reached important government will provide 1,500 training consensus on launching the process of FTAAP, opportunities to APEC developing members in promoting connectivity and pursuing innovative support of capacity-building projects in trade, growth, what we should do now is to translate the investment and other fields. consensus into action. We should draw the Dear Colleagues, blueprint for development in the next five, ten or Under the theme of Shaping the Future even 25 years and implement it step by step. through Asia-Pacific Partnership, we will discuss Second, we should jointly meet global three important topics, namely, advancing challenges. In the post-financial crisis period, we regional economic integration, promoting need to focus on the core task of sustaining growth innovative development, economic reform and and enhance macro policy coordination. We growth, and strengthening comprehensive should also effectively address global issues such development in infrastructure and connectivity. I as epidemics, food security and energy security. am confident that our meeting today will inject We should share information to understand each new vitality into the long-term development of other better, exchange experience to share best the Asia-Pacific region. practices, facilitate collective actions through A single flower does not herald spring; a lone consultation and coordination, and boost regional goose cannot make a formation. Let us take Yanqi cooperation through mutual assistance. Lake as the new starting point, and lead the flying Third, we should jointly build cooperation swan geese of the global economy in soaring platforms. Partnership means pitching in for higher in the vast and blue sky. common goals and big initiatives. We should build Thank you! APEC into an institutional platform for promoting News From China November 2014 APEC China 2014 9

Closing Remarks by Chinese President Xi Jinping At the 22nd APEC Economic Leaders' Meeting

Beijing, 11 November 2014

Dear Colleagues, Today, we have had thorough and fruitful discussions on the meeting’s theme and three major topics and exchanged views on the vision of Asia-Pacific development and the future d i r e c t i o n o f A P E C cooperation. As a result, we have reached extensive and important consensus. Now I wish to make a brief summary of our discussions. — We have reviewed the achievements and valuable experience of the APEC in its history of 25 years and Chinese President Xi Jinping (4th R, front), his wife Peng Liyuan (3rd R, front), U.S. President discussed the vision and Barack Obama (2nd R, front), Russian President Vladimir Putin (2nd L, front), Indonesian direction for the long-term President Joko Widodo (R, front), Brunei's Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah (L, front) and other participants and their spouses head for a welcome banquet of the 22nd Asia-Pacific development of the Asia- Economic Cooperation (APEC) Economic Leaders' Meeting in Beijing, capital of China, Nov. Pacific. We resolve to build 10, 2014. (Xinhua/Lan Hongguang) on past success to move ahead. We agree to, in the spirit of mutual trust, Anniversary of APEC. The two documents lay out inclusiveness, cooperation and mutual benefit, the direction, targets and measures for Asia- shape the future through Asia-Pacific partnership Pacific economic cooperation. and build an open economy in the Asia-Pacific — We emphasize the importance of regional f e a t u r i n g i n n o v a t i v e d e v e l o p m e n t , economic integration as the driving force for interconnected growth and shared interest in a ensuring sustained and dynamic growth in the dedicated effort to fulfill the dream of an Asia- Asia-Pacific region. The APEC should continue to Pacific that delivers growth, prosperity and play a leading and coordinating role, help create a progress to all. new vision for the Asia-Pacific economic — We are determined to strengthen Asia- integration and work for a regional economic Pacific partnership and jointly shape future cooperation environment that is open, inclusive, development, tackle global challenges, build balanced and beneficial for all. We have decided to c o o p e r a t i o n p l a t f o r m s a n d p u r s u e start and advance the process of the Free Trade interconnected growth. We have adopted two Area of the Asia-Pacific (FTAAP) and approved the outcome documents: the Beijing Agenda for an Roadmap for APEC’s Contribution to the Integrated, Innovative and Interconnected Asia- Realization of an FTAAP. This is a substantive Pacific — the 22nd APEC Economic Leaders’ move we have made towards the FTAAP. It marks Declaration and Shaping the Future through Asia- the official launch of the FTAAP process and Pacific Partnership — Statement on the 25th demonstrates the confidence of APEC members in 10 APEC China 2014 News From China November 2014

promoting regional economic integration and innovation, reform and growth to reinforce one their commitment. It will take regional economic another so as to further consolidate the Asia- integration to a new level, deliver gains to all Pacific’s position as the engine of the global economies on both sides of the Pacific and inject economy. new impetus to the economic growth of the Asia- — We are resolved to jointly explore Pacific and common development of APEC development paths and models suited to each members. member’s conditions, step up exchanges and — We have also approved important mutual learning, and identify new ways for the cooperation initiatives on global value chains, development of the Asia-Pacific so that members supply chains and capacity building, thus sending of this region will grow together by pursuing a strong message of support for multilateral diversified development paths. We have opened trading system and the early conclusion of the new horizon in cooperation areas. Major new topics such as leaping over the middle income trap, the Internet economy and urbanization have been added to our agenda; in- depth discussions on them have produced important deliverables. We have carried out vigorous cooperation on anti- corruption in the Asia- Pacific, established APEC’s N e t w o r k o f A n t i - Corruption Authorities and Law Enforcement Agencies (ACT-NET) and reached important consensus on Fireworks explode over the Olympic Park in Beijing, China, Nov. 10, 2014. The 22nd Asia-Pacific p u r s u i n g f u g i t i v e s , Economic Cooperation (APEC) Economic Leaders' Meeting takes place in Beijing from Nov. 10 to 11. (Xinhua/Jin Liwang) r e c o v e r i n g c r i m i n a l proceeds and engaging in Doha Round negotiations. l a w e n f o r c e m e n t — We realize that with the global economy cooperation. We applaud the good progress in entering a period of profound, post-global cooperation in the blue economy, green economy, financial crisis readjustment, the Asia-Pacific sustainable energy, SMEs, health, forestry, mining, region must seize the opportunity, meet food security, tourism, women’s issues and challenges head on and speed up innovation and economic issues. reform to create new driving force for the growth — We fully share the view that enhanced of the Asia-Pacific economy and make it more comprehensive infrastructure development and competitive. We have adopted the APEC Accord on connectivity can generate new sources of growth Innovative Development, Economic Reform and and increase the competitiveness of the Asia- Growth. We have decided to take economic Pacific, which serves the shared interest and long- reform, new economy, innovative growth, term development needs of all APEC member inclusive support and urbanization as five pillars, economies. We adopted the APEC Blueprint on enhance policy coordination and dialogue, Connectivity, which is a milestone in APEC promote result-oriented cooperation, experience cooperation. We are determined to translate the sharing and capacity building and allow vision of enhancing hardware, software and News From China November 2014 APEC China 2014 11 people-to-people connectivity into reality by the final victory against Ebola is won. 2025 and meet specific targets that we have Dear Colleagues, jointly agreed upon. Guided by this blueprint, we will step up investment, build a comprehensive, Before I officially close our meeting, I wish to all-round and multi-tiered Asia-Pacific take this opportunity to express my sincere connectivity network, and this will lay a solid thanks to you all for the trust you have placed in foundation of connectivity for the long-term me and the Chinese government. I thank you for development of the Asia-Pacific. your support, understanding and cooperation — We have decided to expand result-oriented during the meeting and for your dedication and cooperation in infrastructure development and contribution to the common development, financing, promote the public-private partnership prosperity and progress of the Asia-Pacific. model and help our region remove bottlenecks in This meeting is not the end, but a new financing connectivity projects. We highly beginning. I am deeply convinced that our appreciate the fundamental role of the flow of discussion today is of great significance. Later, people in promoting connectivity and have when we look back at the history made here today decided to launch new initiatives such as cross- at Yanqi Lake, we can say with pride that we did border education, business travel card and cross- the right thing. border tourism, so as to benefit more people on Good times are always too short; and we will both sides of the Pacific. soon say goodbye to each other. After the meeting, — We have decided to jointly meet such global I will brief the press on the outcomes and our challenges as pandemic disease, terrorism, discussions of the meeting based on the natural disaster and climate change. Facing the consensus we have reached. Some of you will stay ravaging Ebola epidemic, APEC leaders are in China for a couple more days. Others will leave resolved to jointly help African countries soon. I hope you have enjoyed your stay in China, effectively handle, prevent and control the spread and wish you all a pleasant and safe trip. of the disease, and support the United Nations in I also look forward to meeting you again in leading and coordinating efforts to assist Africa Manila next year. and fight the disease. We will support the people Thank you! in affected countries overcome difficulties until

Xi Jinping Attends Dialogue Between APEC Leaders and ABAC Representatives

On November 10, 2014, President Xi join hands to push forward development and Jinping attended in Beijing the Dialogue prosperity in the Asia-Pacific region. between Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation When arriving at the meeting venue, Xi (APEC) Leaders and APEC Business Advisory Jinping and leaders of other economies were Council (ABAC) Representatives. Xi Jinping warmly welcomed by the participants. Xi stressed that China enjoys a sound Jinping delivered a speech at the plenary development prospect. China is a beneficiary meeting. Xi Jinping pointed out that currently and more an active advocator and promoter the Asia-Pacific region is embracing of regional cooperation. We are willing to important development opportunities as well actively advance liberalization and as broad development prospect, and also facilitation of regional trade and investment, facing multiple unstable and uncertain speed up regional economic integration and factors. As an important economic 12 APEC China 2014 News From China November 2014

cooperation mechanism in the region, APEC should u n d e r s t a n d t h e n e w characteristics of global and regional situations, grasp the f u t u r e d e v e l o p m e n t direction of cooperation in the Asia-Pacific region and of the world economy, and add more vigor to economic growth in the Asia-Pacific region and the world. Xi Jinping stressed that C h i n a h a s t a k e n t h e important mission as the host country for APEC this year, and stands ready to take this opportunity to actively promote liberalization and facilitation of regional trade and investment, innovative development in economy, reform accelerate regional economic integration, and and growth, injecting new vigor into the long- strengthen the members’ capability in term development in the Asia-Pacific region. economic and technical cooperation, so as to Fourth is to blueprint connectivity, laying a jointly push forward development and solid foundation for all-round connectivity in prosperity in the Asia-Pacific region and build the Asia-Pacific region. China is willing to join an Asia-Pacific partnership for the future. efforts with all parties to build an Asia-Pacific Xi Jinping pointed out that the business partnership featuring mutual trust, circle is the major driving force for Asia- inclusiveness, cooperation and win-win Pacific economy, and it is hoped that all results. parties contribute positive energy to APEC’s With regard to the relations between the long-term development. FTAAP and other regional free trade Following that, Xi Jinping attended the arrangements, Xi Jinping pointed out that the grouping discussion and communicated and FTAAP is a strong aggregation of existing free interacted with representatives of the trade arrangements. To advance the business circle. construction of the FTAAP, we should cement As to the practical results to be yielded the integration process and define long-term from the meeting hosted by China this year, Xi goals. The FTAAP is no contradiction to the Jinping noted that first is to launch the existing free trade arrangements, and the process of Free Trade Area of the Asia-Pacific latter ones serve as a feasible path to realize (FTAAP) and chart the course for Asia-Pacific the FTAAP. cooperation. Second is to issue the With respect to infrastructure and declaration for commemorating the 25th connectivity construction in the Asia-Pacific anniversary of the establishment of APEC, region and the establishment of the Asian summing up historical experience and Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB), Xi blueprinting the prospect. Third is to advance Jinping stated that infrastructure and News From China November 2014 APEC China 2014 13 c o n n e c t i v i t y construction are a basic issue bearing on e c o n o m i c development, and also important means for regional economic i n t e g r a t i o n . T h e establishment of the A I I B e n j oys g o o d timing, geographical c o n v e n i e n c e a n d strong social basis, and corresponds with the building of the Silk Road Economic Belt The night view around the Bird's Nest stadium in Beijing during the APEC Economic Leaders' Week. (Xinhua/Chen Jianli) and the 21st Century long-term manner. Maritime Silk Road, In relation to China’s economic serving as a multi-win measure benefiting all development prospect, Xi Jinping stressed parties. The AIIB will work with other that China is comprehensively deepening multilateral development institutions to reforms and opening-up, speeding up contribute to Asia-Pacific economic transformation of economic development integration and development. mode, intensifying adjustment of economic In regard to whether China is able to get structure and implementing the innovation- through the “middle-income gap”, Xi Jinping driven strategy, therefore, its economy will expressed that for China, the “middle-income maintain a medium-to-high growth for a fairly gap” is bound to be crossed, and the key is long period and its economic quality will when it will happen and how to better move improve constantly. We welcome personages forward after that. We have confidence in of Asia-Pacific business circle to actively balancing reform, development and stability participate in the process of China’s economic as well as steady growth, structure and social development, and together share adjustment, improvement of people’s the opportunities and results brought by livelihood and promotion of reform, China’s reform and development. advancing China’s economy in a steady and

China, Neighbors Vow to Strengthen Connectivity, Deepen Cooperation

Beijing, Nov. 8 (Xinhua) — China and its seek Asia’s common development. neighbors pledged on Nov. 8 to enhance Chinese President Xi Jinping, along with connectivity and deepen practical cooperation to leaders of seven other neighboring countries and 14 APEC China 2014 News From China November 2014

Chinese President Xi Jinping presides over a Dialogue on Strengthening Connectivity Partnership in Beijing, capital of China, Nov. 8, 2014. (Xinhua/Li Tao)

two international organizations, reached According to the communique, the signatories consensus on a host of measures to boost regional recognize that strengthening connectivity is connectivity, ranging from speeding up consistent with the trend of times and represents infrastructure construction to innovating a common necessity for all Asian countries. financing mechanism, according to a joint press They also believe that strengthening communique released at the ongoing Asia-Pacific connectivity involves work in five areas, including Economic Cooperation (APEC) meetings. policy communi-cation, infrastructure The communique came after a dialogue connectivity, trade link, capital flow and meeting on strengthening connectivity and understanding among peoples with the improving cooperation in China’s neighborhood. infrastructure development being the basis and Xi chaired the dialogue which was attended by priority. leaders of Bangladesh, Cambodia, Laos, Mongolia, “Strengthening connectivity, which is Myanmar, Pakistan and Tajikistan, and conductive to identifying new growth point and representatives of the United Nations Economic fostering new competitive edge, offers new and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific driving force for Asian cooperation and sustained and the Shanghai Cooperation Organization. prosperity,” the document said. News From China November 2014 APEC China 2014 15

Chinese President Xi Jinping poses for a group picture with guests before a Dialogue on Strengthening Connectivity Partnership in Beijing, capital of China, Nov. 8,2014. (Xinhua/Lan Hongguang)

The communique also hailed the building of The signatories are resolved to intensify “One Belt and One Road,” or the Silk Road efforts in transportation infrastructure Economic Belt and the 21st Century Maritime Silk development, shape an open economic landscape Road, saying the initiative will inject strong in Asia with unwavering commitment to open impetus in enhancing political mutual trust, regionalism, as well as adopt a people-centered deepening economic cooperation and promoting and development oriented approach for the cultural and people-to-people exchanges among realization of prosperity, the document said. relevant countries. It stipulated that China and its dialogue At the dialogue, Xi, in his five-point proposal partners are committed to improving a i m e d a t p ro m o t i n g i n te r - c o n n e c te d institutions and mechanisms to help develop development in the Asia-Pacific region, said China cooperation platform with distinctive Asian will contribute 40 billion U.S. dollars to set up a characteristics. Silk Road Fund. The signatories support efforts of China and “We welcome and appreciate China’s relevant countries to establish the Asian announcement of creating the Silk Road Fund to Infrastructure Invest-ment Bank as a comple- provide investment and financing support for ment to the existing financial institutions, such as Asian countries’ participation in connectivity the World Bank and the Asian Develop-ment Bank, cooperation,” the communique said. according to the communique. 16 APEC China 2014 News From China November 2014 Chinese President Proposes Asia-Pacific Dream

Chinese President Xi Jinping delivers a keynote speech at the opening ceremony of the 2014 Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) CEO Summit in Beijing, capital of China, Nov. 9, 2014. (Xinhua/Ju Peng)

Beijing, Nov. 9 (Xinhua) — Chinese President the regional economic integration process. Xi Jinping called for efforts to create and fulfill an “The development prospect of our region Asia-Pacific dream here Sunday, saying China’s hinges on the decisions and actions we take economy will bring huge opportunities and today,” he said. “We are duty-bound to create and benefits to the region and the world. fulfill an Asia-Pacific dream for our people.” He made the remarks when addressing the When elaborating on the idea, the president Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) CEO said the dream is about acting in the spirit of the Summit, which attracted over 1,500 business Asia-Pacific community and out of a sense of people from 21 APEC member economies and 17 shared destinies, following the trend of peace, other countries and regions. development and mutually beneficial The Asia-Pacific has a strong impetus for cooperation, and jointly working for the development and a bright future, with a rising prosperity and progress of the region. standing in the world, but the region now stands He added that the dream is about staying “at a crossroads”, Xi said. ahead of global development and making greater He listed several challenges facing the region, contribution to the well-being of mankind. such as lingering impacts of the international The dream is also about having more financial crisis, fragile recovery in some economic vibrancy, free trade and investment economies, the daunting tasks of raising facilitation, better roads, and closer people-to- economic equality and efficiency, as well as people exchanges, the president said. different directions and priorities in accelerating Moreover, the dream is about ensuring News From China November 2014 APEC China 2014 17 g r e a t e r s e c u r i t y a n d prosperity for the people and giving children a better environment to grow, work and live, he said. To realize the Asia-Pacific dream, the region should redouble efforts to forge a partnership of mutual trust, inclusiveness and win-win cooperation and jointly build an open economy, Xi urged. In addition, the region’s economies need to explore new drivers for growth and d r a w a b l u e p r i n t f o r comprehensive connectivity, The exhibition "This is Beijing" inside China National Convention Center, a venue of the 2014 APEC, displays the culture, tradition and scientific innovation of China's capital city. he said. (Xinhua/Luo Xiaoguang) Speaking of the Free Trade Area of the Asia-Pacific (FTAAP), the deepen reform, China needs to stimulate the president suggested the region remain committed market vitality, broaden the path for innovation, to open regionalism while endeavoring to initiate advance opening-up at a higher standard, as well the FTAAP. as improve people’s well-being and promote Economies should “work for new economic social equity and justice. institutions and regional cooperation “Comprehensively deepening reform will not architecture that are open, so that the door of the only liberate the productive force but also unleash Asia-Pacific will always be open to the entire the vitality of the society,” Xi said. “It will serve as a world,” he said. strong driving force for China’s economic and As the fastest growing region in the world, social development.” Asia-Pacific accounts for 40 percent of the global He pledged that China will stay focused on population, 57 percent of the global economy and managing its own affairs well and endeavor to 48 percent of the global trade. bring more benefits to the Asia-Pacific and the Regarding the development of the world’s world. second largest economy, Xi said that China’s China is ready to work with other countries in economy has been growing steadily as a “new promoting the building of the “Silk Road normal” of it has emerged. Economic Belt” and the “21st Century Maritime Under the new normal conditions, he said, Silk Road”, pushing for the early operation of the China’s economic growth has become more stable Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank, and and been driven by more diverse forces while the getting more engaged with regional cooperation, Chinese economic structure has been improved he said. and upgraded, heralding a more stable “As its overall national strength grows, China development prospect. will be both capable and willing to provide more “The intensity of our endeavor to public goods for the Asia-Pacific and the world, comprehensively deepen reform will determine especially new initiatives and visions for whether we will successfully adapt ourselves to enhancing regional cooperation,” Xi told the the new normal,” Xi told his audience. gathering. The president said that to comprehensive 18 APEC China 2014 News From China November 2014

China Marks Six Priorities for New Type of Major-Country Relations with U.S.

Beijing, Nov. 12 (Xinhua) — President Xi Jinping on Wednesday outlined six priorities in building a new type of major-country relationship with the United States. “China would like to work with the U.S. to implement the principle of no conflict, no c o n f ro n t a t i o n , m u t u a l respect, cooperation and common prosperity and make the new type of major- country relations between the two countries produce more benefits to people in the two countries and the world,” Xi told his U.S. counterpart Chinese President Xi Jinping (L Front) holds a welcoming ceremony for U.S. President Barack Obama (R Front) at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, capital of China, Nov. 12, Barack Obama during their 2014. (Xinhua/Huang Jingwen) talks in Beijing. The priorities in China’s sensitive issues in a constructive manner. As it is diplomacy with the United States include: inevitable to have differences, they should always — China and the U.S. should improve resort to dialogues and consultation and do not exchanges and communication between high- act against each other’s core interests. level officials in a bid to improve strategic trust. — They should improve collaboration in the The two sides should give bilateral dialogue Asia-Pacific, having positive interactions, mechanisms a better play, such as the China-U.S. encouraging inclusive diplomacy and work for Strategic and Economic Dialogue. regional peace, stability and prosperity. — The two countries should respect each — They should jointly respond to regional and other’s sovereign and territorial integrity as well global challenges. China is willing to work with the as political system and development path, instead U.S. on regional hotspots such as the Iran nuclear of imposing one’s will and model on the other, issue, denuclearization of the Korean Peninsula which is the important condition and foundation and Afghanistan as well as global issues like for the two countries to have a healthy, stable and counterterrorism, climate change and epidemic sustainable relationship. control. — They should deepen cooperation in all INDEPTH TALKS a s p e c t s i n c l u d i n g t r a d e , m i l i t a r y, counterterrorism, law enforcement, energy, Xi and Obama met at the Great Hall of the health and infrastructure. The cooperation should People, following a red-carpet ceremony to involve governments, parliaments, media, think welcome the U.S. president on Nov. 12,2014. tanks and young people. Obama arrived in Beijing on Nov. 10 to attend — The two sides should manage disputes and the 22nd Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation News From China November 2014 APEC China 2014 19

( A P E C ) E c o n o m i c Leaders’ Meeting and pay a state visit to China. Obama congratulated the Chinese side for “hosting a successful A P E C s u m m i t ” a n d expressed his gratitude for Xi’s “outstanding hospitality in the state visit.” Saying this year m a r k s t h e 3 5 t h a n n ive r s a r y o f t h e establishment of China- U.S. relations, Xi said bilateral ties now stand at a new starting point. Chinese President Xi Jinping (R) and his U.S. counterpart Barack Obama shake hands at the “Facing the current Zhongnanhai leadership compound in Beijing, capital of China, Nov. 11, 2014. Xi Jinping held a bilateral meeting with visiting U.S. President Barack Obama in Beijing Tuesday evening. c o m p l i c a t e d a n d (Xinhua/Ju Peng) changing international situation, China and the United States should and priorities and our vision for the U.S.-China will be able to cooperate in more areas,” Xi said. relationship” Tuesday evening and Wednesday Obama said the trade ties and people-to- morning. people exchanges between the two countries have “I believe our two nations have enormous surged over the past 35 years. stake in each other’s success,” Obama said, adding “We have shown that when we cooperate, the the United States welcomes a peaceful, United States and China can make important prosperous and stable China. contributions to security and prosperity in the region and around the world,” Obama said. Obama said he and Xi “engage in an honest Xi reviewed his meeting with Obama at the and constructive dialogue around those Annenberg Retreat at Sunnylands in Rancho differences and ensure we can manage them in a Mirage, California in June 2013, where they peaceful and effective way.” reached a consensus on building a new type of Obama said his discussion with Xi will help China-U.S. relations. ensure bilateral relationship “continue to deliver The two countries have since then made results” for China, for the United States and for the “positive progress” in bilateral coordination and world. cooperation in various areas, Xi said. On Tuesday evening, the two heads of state China and the United States have worked held a meeting at the Zhongnanhai leadership together in tackling climate change, combating compound in downtown Beijing after the APEC the Ebola epidemic and fighting terrorism, Xi said. meeting. Facts have proved a new type of major- ECONOMIC TIES country relations between China and the United States serves the fundamental interests of the two The two leaders confirmed the core role of peoples and helps maintain peace, stability and economic ties in bilateral relationship and prosperity in Asia and Pacific and the world, Xi pledged to boost their economic relations and said. improve the international economic system, Obama said he and Xi discussed “our according to a release from the Chinese foreign 20 APEC China 2014 News From China November 2014

ministry on major outcomes of the Xi-Obama the two countries and asked the U.S. government meeting. to stop arms sales to Taiwan and support cross- Last year, bilateral trade volume soared to 520 Strait peace with “actual actions.” billion U.S. dollars, and outstanding amount of In response, Obama assured that there has two-way investment stood at 100 billion dollars. been no change of the U.S. stance on Taiwan and it The release said China and the United States does not support “Taiwan independence.” will continue to take the bilateral investment The U.S. favors the improvement of cross- treaty (BIT) negotiations as the most important Strait relations and expects it to continue, he said. issue regarding their economic relationship and Obama also stressed that the U.S. will “input more resources” into the negotiations acknowledges Tibet as part of the People’s with a view to reaching a comprehensive high- Republic of China and does not back “Tibet standard bilateral investment treaty. independence.” China and the United States began the BIT LANDMARK GOALS FOR CLIMATE talks in 2008 as the two countries sought to lift CHANGE mutual investment, which only accounted for a tiny share of their overseas investment. After their meeting, China and the U.S. issued a joint announcement on climate change, listing NEW TYPE OF MILITARY RELATIONS ambitious goals and pledging joint efforts to During their talks, Xi proposed “a new type of tackle climate change in the next 15 years. military relations” that suits the new type of The United States intends to achieve “an major-country relationship between China and economy-wide target of reducing its emissions by the United States. 26 to 28 percent below its 2005 level in 2025” and Xi said defense departments of the two to make best efforts to reduce its emissions by 28 countries have signed Memorandums of percent, according to the announcement. Understanding (MOU) on establishing a mutual China’s carbon dioxide emission is expected to reporting mechanism on major military hit the peak around 2030 and it intends to operations and a code of safe conduct on naval and increase the share of non-fossil fuels in primary air military encounter. The two militaries s h o u l d d e e p e n exchanges, mutual trust and cooperation based on the two MOUs, he said. China would like to make progress in the e xc h a n g e s b e t we e n senior officers of the two armed forces, smooth c o m m u n i c a t i o n mechanism and conduct more joint trainings and drills with the U.S. side. TAIWAN, TIBET Xi urged the U.S. to follow the one-China policy and principles set Chinese President Xi Jinping (R) and U.S. President Barack Obama attend a joint press b y t h e t h r e e j o i n t conference at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, capital of China, Nov. 12, 2014. Xi Jinping and communiques between Obama held talks before the press conference. (Xinhua/Pang Xinglei) News From China November 2014 APEC China 2014 21 energy consumption to around 20 percent by 1949, especially after 30 years of reform and 2030, according to the announcement. opening up. He said China is willing to engage in dialogues AGAINST TERRORISM with the U.S. on human rights on the basis of Xi and Obama jointly denounced all forms of equality and mutual respect. terrorism and pledged to fight terrorism together by following the Charter of the United Nations and CHINA, U.S. ANNOUNCE AMBITIOUS fundamental principles in international relations. CLIMATE CHANGE GOALS The two countries will also improve Beijing, Nov. 12 (Xinhua) — The world’s two cooperation in law enforcement, such as jointly biggest economies on Nov. 12,2014 announced hunting down fugitives, recovering their ill-gotten ambitious goals and pledged joint efforts to tackle assets, fighting drug trafficking and cyber crimes. climate change in the next 15 years. According to the foreign ministry release, the China and the United States announced their two presidents agreed that China’s Ministry of respective post-2020 goals of coping with climate Public Security and U.S. Department of Homeland change in a joint announcement issued after the Security will hold a minister-level meeting early two countries’ presidents held talks Wednesday next year to discuss how to boost anti-terrorism in Beijing. and law-enforcement cooperation. The United States intends to achieve “an CHINA’S ROLE economy-wide target of reducing its emissions by 26 to 28 percent below its 2005 level in 2025” and China is a participant, builder and contributor to make best efforts to reduce its emissions by 28 of the existing international system, Xi said at a percent, according to the announcement. joint press conference with Obama, telling China intends to achieve the peaking of reporters that China’s economic development has carbon dioxide emissions around 2030 and made important contribution in boosting world increase the share of non-fossil fuels in primary economic recovery after the financial crisis. energy consumption to around 20 percent by China is also the largest contributor of 2030. peacekeepers among the five permanent “China and the United States hope that by members of the United Nations Security Council, announcing these targets now, they can inject and China has sent over 20,000 peacekeepers to momentum into the global climate negotiations UN peacekeeping missions, Xi said. and inspire other countries to join in coming Since the Ebola outbreak in April, China has forward with ambitious actions as soon as offered 750 million yuan (122 million U.S. dollars) possible, preferably by the first quarter of 2015,” worth of aid to countries plagued by the epidemic, the announcement said. Xi said. The two countries will jointly push According to the foreign ministry release, international climate change negotiations for the China and the United States will enhance adoption of a protocol at the United Nations communication and boost cooperation to fight Climate Conference in Paris next year, according Ebola in Africa. to the announcement. Obama told reporters the U.S. views China as China and the U.S. will step up cooperation in an important cooperative partner, be it on the the fields of clean energy and environmental bilateral, regional or global level. protection, the announcement said. Developing a strong relationship with China To achieve their climate goals, China and the occupies the center stage in the U.S. strategy of U.S. will establish a major new carbon storage rebalancing to Asia. project based in China through an international When answering a question on human rights, public-private consortium led by the two Xi said China has made great achievements in countries to study and monitor carbon storage human rights since the founding of New China in using industrial CO2, it said. 22 APEC China 2014 News From China November 2014

The two countries will also work together on a of Energy Ernest Moniz and Secretary of new Enhanced Water Recovery project to produce Commerce Penny Pritzker will visit China in April fresh water from CO2 injection into deep saline 2015, with a focus on smart low-carbon cities and aquifers. smart low-carbon growth technologies. In addition, China and the U.S. will convene a China was the first among developing Climate-Smart/Low-Carbon Cities Summit where countries to formulate and implement a national leading cities from both countries will share best climate change program and adopted a national practices, set new goals and celebrate city-level plan to make sure that it will meet the target of leadership in reducing carbon emissions and cutting carbon intensity by 40 percent to 45 building resilience. percent by 2020 from the 2005 level. Bilateral trade in sustainable environmental In 2013, carbon intensity in China was down goods and clean energy technologies will be by 28.5 percent from the 2005 level, which was encouraged, according to the announcement. equivalent to a reduction of 2.5 billion tons of CO2 It said a U.S. trade mission led by U.S. Secretary emissions.

APEC Beijing Summit "Historic": Chinese FM

Beijing, Nov.13 (Xinhua) — Chinese Foreign regional connectivity by 2025, which Wang said Minister Wang Yi on Thursday said the Asia- enabled the Asia-Pacific region to seek the cutting Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit in edge in global competition. Beijing was productive and historic. Wang said the summit had ushered in new “The summit strived to tackle difficult issues areas of cooperation on global issues, citing a joint in Asia-Pacific relations and in APEC’s statement on anti-corruption cooperation. development. A string of crucial achievements Chinese President Xi Jinping announced China have been made in a great number of areas,” Wang would contribute 40 billion U.S. dollars to set up a told a press briefing on Thursday. Silk Road Fund at a dialogue meeting on Wang’s comments came after APEC leaders strengthening connectivity and improving concluded their annual meeting on Tuesday, cooperation in the country’s neighborhood, Wang agreeing on economic integration, innovation and said. connectivity. The summit promoted China’s bilateral The meeting adopted two important relations with major countries in the Asia-Pacific documents: “The 22nd APEC Economic Leaders’ region, citing Xi’s meetings with U.S. President Declaration: Beijing Agenda for an Integrated, Barack Obama and Russian President Vladimir Innovative and Interconnected Asia-Pacific” and Putin, among others. the “Statement on the 25th Anniversary of APEC: Wang highlighted the conclusion of Shaping the Future through Asia-Pacific substantive negotiations on a bilateral free trade Partnership”. agreement (FTA) between China and the Republic “The meeting made clear the direction and of Korea, saying it would benefit the two countries objectives for future Asia-Pacific cooperation,” and the region. Wang said. “The APEC Beijing summit was not the end, APEC members agreed to start a joint but rather a new starting point,” Wang said, strategic study on the Free Trade Area of the Asia- stressing that Beijing APEC was significant and Pacific (FTAAP), marking the official launch of the would have a long-term impact. FTAAP process. Wang pledged China would continue to “This decision will be written into the history demonstrate the “China voice,” come up with books. It shows how the Chinese mindset of “China solutions” and contribute “China wisdom.” integration and culture of harmony worked to “We will make efforts to turn Chinese resolve diplomatic difficulties,” Wang said. opportunities into world opportunities and turn APEC leaders adopted a blueprint to promote world opportunities into China’s,” Wang said. News From China November 2014 APEC China 2014 23

Making the Cake of Cooperation Bigger, Promoting Prosperity in Asia-Pacific -- Keynote Speech by Chinese Ambassador H.E. Mr. Le Yucheng at the Round Table Discussion on APEC

(New Delhi, India, on November 4th, 2014)

Ladies and Gentlemen, Dear Friends, It is my great pleasure to join you in this Round Table Discussion on Asia- P a c i f i c E c o n o m i c Cooperation. I’d like to express my heart-felt appreciation for the Institute of Chinese Studies for co-organizing this event. APEC is the largest, highest-ranking and most influential economic cooperation mechanism in the Asia- Pacific region. It is of great strategic significance in First of all, allow me to make an introduction the world with 21 members, 40% of the world’s to the background and priorities of the 2014 APEC population, 57% of the total world economy and Economic Leaders’ Week. 46% of the total global trade. The choice of this The present global economic situation topic for today’s discussion vindicates the wide remains complex, where the after-effects of the range and deep insight of the ICS’s academic focus. international financial crisis can still be felt. The With fond memories of the 2001 APEC road to recovery in developed countries is still Summit held in Shanghai, China is ready to host bumpy. Growth in emerging market economies once again APEC in Beijing this time. Starting from and developing countries has slowed down. tomorrow, China will host the 2014 APEC Today, the Asia-Pacific region has become the Economic Leaders’ Week, including the 22nd engine of the global economy with the highest APEC Economic Leaders’ Meeting, APEC CEO growth rate, the greatest potential and the most Summit and APEC Business Advisory Council active intra-regional cooperation. Its status in the Dialogue with Leaders. Celebrating its 25th global economy is rising steadily. Anniversary, the theme of 2014 APEC is “Shaping Never before had the cooperation in Asia- the Future through Asia-Pacific Partnership”. Pacific been so full of hope and opportunities. Yet Beijing is ready to host the APEC leaders to seek never before had we to deal with so many risks common development of the Asia-Pacific region. and challenges. At this opportune moment I would like to talk with First, with deepening globalization and all of you about the future path of development proliferation of various regional free trade and cooperation of the Asia-Pacific region. agreements, Asia-Pacific economic cooperation 24 APEC China 2014 News From China November 2014

now stands at a crossroads that could lead to connectivity, which includes business mobility, either integration or fragmentation. labor and professional mobility, tourism Second, the international financial crisis has facilitation, and transnational education. This exposed the pitfalls and unsustainability of the year we have the mandate to develop the traditional growth model. Asia-Pacific member Blueprint, which will address the achievements economies should accelerate innovative and challenges of connectivity in this region, as development and reform so as to find new well as the key initiatives for enhanced APEC approaches to development and new areas of connectivity and strategies for implementation. economic growth. Second of all, I’d like to talk about how China is Third, hindered by the going to promote development in f i n a n c i n g b o t t l e n e c k s , In the age of economic Asia-Pacific through China’s infrastructure is still weak in the globalization, countries development. Asia- Pacific region. Hence, the c a n n o t a c h i e v e Asia-Pacific is at a crucial effective resolution of financing stage of development. We should bottlenecks requires all of us to d e v e l o p m e n t i n adhere to the overarching goal of think out of the box and work isolation from each common development and build creatively. other, still less can they an Asia-Pacific community of Taking these challenges into pursue development as shared interests and common consideration, this year’s APEC destiny. In the age of economic meeting will focus on three a “zero-sum game”. globalization, countries cannot priorities: achieve development in isolation Priority One: Advancing Regional Economic from each other, still less can they pursue Integration. Important items under this priority development as a “zero-sum game”. Rather, with include promoting Asia-Pacific free trade area, our interests closely entwined, we the Asia-Pacific supporting the multilateral trading system, countries need to seek mutually beneficial advancing cooperation on global value chain and cooperation. supply chain, strengthening capacity- building in Great minds think alike. Ancient wisdom see trade and investment. eye to eye. There is a Chinese proverb, “one plus Priority Two: Promoting Innovative one can make more than two”. I learnt that there is Development, Economic Reform and Growth. The a similar saying in the Hindi language, “one plus objective is to promote pragmatic cooperation one equals eleven”. That is also the moral of the around “the five pillars” of economic reform, new following story known widely both in China and economy, innovative growth, inclusive support India. Once an old man gave each of his sons a and urbanization in order to leap over “the single chopstick, everyone broke it easily. middle-income trap”, to bring green development However, when the old man put all the chopsticks and innovative growth, to build a blue economy into a bundle, none of the young guys could break and an internet economy, and to achieve them. The story tells us about the importance of urbanization. unity and cooperation. We the Asia-Pacific Priority Three: Strengthening Comprehensive countries are brothers to each other as in this Connectivity and Infrastructure Development. story. We need to deepen pragmatic cooperation Connectivity has three pillars: first, physical or in all fields, seek development through hard connectivity, which includes transport, integration, and thus jointly bring into reality the te l e c o m m u n i c a t i o n s , I C T a n d e n e rg y Asia-Pacific Century. infrastructure; second, institutional or soft Asia-Pacific is the region where our home is. connectivity, which includes customs, supply- As a member of the Asia-Pacific big family, China chain, financial and regulatory coherence, sees the prosperity of the entire region as the structural reform, etc.; third, people-to-people foundation of its own well-being. China’s News From China November 2014 APEC China 2014 25 development is also a driving force for regional reforms to simplify the administrative approval growth and cooperation in the Asia-Pacific. China system so as to lower the threshold for starting is willing to promote common development businesses and remove restrictions on them. through its own development. We desire to live in Within only one year, central government harmony and work in unison with our neighbors departments have removed or delegated to lower to make the cake of cooperation even bigger so levels administrative approval on over 600 items. that we can all share the fruits of our common This has given a great boost to business prosperity. development in the whole country. From January Here, I’d like to share with all of you our ideas to September this year, the number of newly about the common development in four key registered market entities exceeded 9 million, words all starting with the letter C, “the four Cs”. generating more than 10 million jobs. The reform The first word is Creative. China’s reform and and innovation fuels the new wave of mass opening-up over the past 30 years is a text-book entrepreneurship at the grassroots level and example of creative thinking and large-scale releases great potential of the market in China. innovation. I remember vividly that when China Within next two years, per capita GDP in one-third considered whether to accede to the WTO, there of the provinces in China will exceed 10,000 US was a strong domestic opposition crying “wolves dollars. In the next seven years, China is expected are coming”. However, after dancing with the to import goods worth more than 17 trillion US wolves for years, China not only survives but also dollars, and the amount of outward Chinese thrives. China has adapted to international foreign direct investment is expected to reach 1.2 competition through its opening-up. Recently, trillion US dollars. By 2020, 600 million Chinese Alibaba’s IPO success has become a household people would be earning middle-level-income, story. I would like to say that Alibaba might be the which will create an attractive “world market”. star at the moment yet it is just one in the Milky The third word is Contributive. According to Way of Chinese private enterprises that have Goldman Sachs’ statistics, China contributed 22 made great achievements over many years. Other percent to global growth between 2000 and 2010. Chinese companies such as Huawei and ZTE have The IMF stated that the proportion of China’s embraced competition at home and abroad and contribution to the world economy has reached have emerged as industry leaders. Their products 30 percent and for each percentage point the are highly cost effective and liked by customers as Chinese economy grows, the economy of Asia as a “value for money” in India as well. Nowadays, the whole expand by 0.3 percent. Former World Bank ever deeper integration of China’s vibrant chief economist Lin Yifu said that just like the economy with the global economy not only contribution of the “Four Asian Dragons” to the improves the living standards of the Chinese development of mainland China in the past, people but also enhances the well-being of the China’s economic upgrading will now create a peoples of all other countries, including India. new growth space for the growth of other T h e s e c o n d w o r d i s developing countries, especially Conducive. We have strived to the neighboring ones. Taking remove market obstacles and Realizing that development into account that the size of make the market play a decisive is inseparable from peace China’s economy is far bigger role in resources allocation so and stability, China is also than that of the “Four Asian that everyone interested in committed to safeguarding Dragons”, China’s contribution starting a business could give full regional peace and security will certainly be more apparent. play to his or her spirit of Realizing that development entrepreneurship. Since its while contributing to is inseparable from peace and formation, the new Chinese regional development. s t a b i l i t y, C h i n a i s a l s o government has introduced committed to safeguarding 26 APEC China 2014 News From China November 2014

regional peace and security while contributing to countries. He welcomed active participation by all regional development. The latest example is that countries that are interested so as to achieve win- China firmly supports Afghanistan to promote win results. He said that the establishment of the peaceful reconciliation and reconstruction AIIB incorporates the desire, resolve and action of process and is willing to help Afghanistan to all parties in pursuing development through enhance its capacity building. During the 4th cooperation and contributes to improving global Foreign Ministerial Conference of the Istanbul financial governance. The AIIB itself is an Process on Afghanistan held in innovative mechanism. It Beijing on October 31, China China has always been thinking complements the existing announced Afghanistan grant mechanisms instead of assistance of 500 million RMB about ways to make new replacing them. The AIIB yuan this year and 1.5 billion contributions towards deepening w o u l d f a c i l i t a t e RMB yuan in the coming three the Asia-Pacific economic i n f ra s t r u c t u ra l i n te r - years, training of 3,000 Afghan integration and is willing to use its connectivity in this region, professionals in various fields experience, funds and technology advance regional economic a n d o f f e r i n g o f 5 0 0 cooperation and inject new scholarships in the next five t o p r o m o t e t h e c o m m o n impetus into the Asian years. This action of China has development of the Asia-Pacific. economic development. I am been widely acclaimed by the sure that through concerted international community. efforts of all parties, the AIIB The fourth word is Cooperative. China has can be built into an equal, inclusive and highly- always been committed to promote the Asia- efficient platform for infrastructure investment Pacific development through its own and financing as well as a multilateral development and provide new opportunities for development bank that meets the needs of the regional prosperity through its own reforms and countries in this region. opening-up. China has always been thinking about Last but not least, I feel that our discussion ways to make new contributions towards would be incomplete without further deliberation deepening the Asia-Pacific economic integration on the cooperation between China and India. and is willing to use its experience, funds and As you know, President Xi Jinping concluded technology to promote the common development his historical and very successful state visit to of the Asia-Pacific. Infrastructure connectivity is a India last month. During the visit, President Xi basic condition for integrated development. China Jinping and Prime Minister Narendra Modi is promoting the Bangladesh-China-India- reached broad consensus on bilateral ties. It was Myanmar (BCIM) Economic Corridor, the Silk emphasized that China and India should become Road Economic Belt and the 21st Century closer partners for development, cooperative Maritime Silk Road in order to achieve regional partners for growth and global partners for policy communication, connect roads, smoothen strategic coordination, the two countries should trade, encourage currency circulation and link the jointly pursue our respective dreams of national hearts of people. Here I’d like to talk more about renewal; and jointly achieve peaceful, cooperative China’s proposal to establish the Asian and inclusive development. Now the two sides are Infrastructure Investment Bank to resolve the stepping up efforts to implement the outcome of financing bottlenecks in the path of regional this visit. interconnectivity. India and 20 other prospective As President Xi Jinping said, development is founding members of the Asian Infrastructure the top strategic goal shared by the two countries Investment Bank signed the MoU in Beijing on and nothing is more imperative than to deliver a October 24. After the signing ceremony, President more comfortable, more secure and happier life to Xi Jinping met representatives from these our peoples. I believe that Indian people will News From China November 2014 APEC China 2014 27 benefit immensely from China’s development and them. Of course the boundary question, which is a the cooperation between China and India. Here I’d leftover from the western colonialists, needs like to discuss what the Sino-Indian cooperation solution. I earnestly believe that both sides have means from the perspective of the common Indian the ability and wisdom to reach fair, reasonable people. and mutually acceptable solution through According to the China-India economic and peaceful and friendly consultation to prevent the trade cooperation program, China will invest 20 boundary question from affecting the overall billion US Dollars in India in the next 5 years in bilateral relations. As long as we continue to have various industrial and infrastructure sufficient foresight, courage and tolerance, we development projects. The Indian people will will be able to dispel these stray clouds and bring soon benefit from more high-quality and our bilateral cooperation forward to the bright reasonably priced goods made by Chinese future. manufacturers in India; enjoy 24x7 power supply Being ancient oriental civilizations at similar with the support from Chinese power enterprises; stages of development, China and India are both and hopefully experience more convenient and pursuing the great dream of national renewal, comfortable high-speed railway service. China’s dreams that are interconnected and mutually investment will create jobs for thousands of compatible. China and India are now in a crucial Indians. Huawei, a Chinese IT company, alone has stage of national rejuvenation, where they need to already created more than 5,000 jobs in India at become closer development partners that draw present. Its R&D Center with 2000-plus posts will upon each other’s strengths and work together for soon operate in Bangalore. Meanwhile, Indian common development. As members of the BRICS pharmaceutical, agricultural and IT products will and as emerging economies, China and India are find greater access to the Chinese market. two major forces in the process of the formation of Indian tourism operators will have the a multi-polar world. opportunity to increase their revenues from Mahatma Gandhi once observed that China receiving more Chinese tourists. In the next 5 and India are fellow travelers sharing weal and years, there will be more than 500 million Chinese woe in a common journey. Prime Minister outbound tourists. As a neighboring country, Narender Modi has likened China and India to India could expect to be an important destination “two bodies with one spirit”. President Xi Jinping for the Chinese tourists. The current arrival figure also pointed out that if we speak with one voice, of 100,000 seems too meager. We should make the whole world will listen, and if we join hands, good use of Tourism Years in 2015 and 2016 to the whole world will pay attention. promote Incredible India. For example, visa- Let’s draw wisdom from our great ancient upon-arrival for the Chinese tourists might be a civilizations and our visionary leaders, show good idea to boost tourism in India. More Indian sufficient foresight to promote the China-India tourists are also welcome to visit China. To strategic cooperative partnership and closely link facilitate the Indian pilgrims, the Chinese side has our development strategy. Let’s bring more agreed to open a new route for the Kailash- benefit to the two peoples and make greater Mansarovar Yatra through Nathu La Pass, which is contribution to promoting the prosperity and expected to be operational next year. By the way, revitalization of Asia-Pacific as well as the Indian yoga gurus and practitioners would be stability and development of the world. pleasantly surprised to find that yoga is already A few days ago, Chinese Foreign Minister part of the popular exercise regimen of the Wang Yi announced to the world that the Chinese. countdown to APEC Beijing had started. Speaking People with real-life experience understand today, I want to reiterate that China is ready, fully that neighbors may sometimes encounter Beijing is ready. problems and there are always ways to solve Thank you. 28 External Affairs News From China November 2014

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China to Maintain Growth, Contribute to Global Economy: Chinese President

Chinese President Xi Jinping (C front) attends meeting in Brisbane, Australia, Nov. 15, 2014. (Xinhua/Li Xueren)

Brisbane, Australia, Nov. 15 (Xinhua) — China overall recovery remains lackluster, he said the will keep the momentum of economic growth and top priority for G20 members now is to coordinate make greater contribution to the global economy, macroeconomic policy, mitigate economic risks, Chinese President Xi Jinping told a Group of create more jobs and improve people’s livelihood. Twenty (G20) summit here on Nov. 15,2014. He added that the just-concluded Asia-Pacific He urged the world’s major economies to Economic Cooperation (APEC) meetings in j o i n t ly p ro m o t e re fo r m s , i m p l e m e n t Beijing formulated plans for promoting the comprehensive growth strategies and advance development of the Asia-Pacific region, and that the transition of the world economy from cyclical G 2 0 m e m b e rs h ave a ls o wo rke d o u t recovery to sustainable growth. comprehensive growth strategies. Noting that the world economy has gradually In order to realize comprehensive growth, he moved out of the bottom in the past years but the said, G20 members should seek and boost driving News From China November 2014 External Affairs 29

Chinese President Xi Jinping (5th R front) and other G20 leaders pose for a group photo at the 9th Group of 20 (G20) Summit in Brisbane, Australia, Nov. 15, 2014. (Xinhua/Ma Zhancheng) forces for sustained growth and open up a new presence of developing countries and emerging- situation that features innovative development, market economies and offer them a bigger say in integrated interests and interconnected growth. international systems, and ensure the equality of Firstly, G20 economies should innovate in different countries in global economic their economic development patterns, Xi said, cooperation in terms of rights, opportunities and adding that more vitality should be brought into rules, he added. the economy through structural reforms in China’s economic growth serves as a main finance, investment, trade and other fields. engine for global economic growth, and China is Stressing the important role of infrastructure one of the largest contributors to the G20’s construction in generating economic growth, he comprehensive growth strategies, Xi said. said China supports the G20 in setting up a global Thanks to various domestic reforms, the infrastructure center and supports the World Chinese economy will maintain its momentum for Bank in establishing a global infrastructure fund. powerful, sustainable and balanced growth, and Meanwhile, Xi pledged to make contribution provide the world with greater demands and to global infrastructure investment via such more opportunities, he added. initiatives as the Silk Road Economic Belt, the 21st In his speech, Xi announced that China will Century Maritime Silk Road, the Asian adopt the Special Data Dissemination Standard of Infrastructure Investment Bank and the Silk Road the International Monetary Fund. Fund. Xi also called on G20 members to regard Secondly, G20 members should build an open themselves as a community of common interests global economy, Xi said, calling for concerted and shared destinies and turn the bloc into a efforts in resisting trade and investment stabilizer of the world economy, an incubator of protectionism and safeguarding multilateral global growth and a propeller of global economic trade systems. governance. Thirdly, G20 members should improve global Other leaders attending the ninth G20 summit economic governance, he said, urging all applauded China’s efforts in restructuring its members to strive for a fair, just, inclusive and economy and expressed their confidence that the orderly international financial system. Chinese economy will grow continuously and Efforts should also be made to increase the healthily and make greater contribution to the 30 External Affairs News From China November 2014

world economy. facilitate the developing countries to develop their economies by establishing the concept of Xi Proposes Reinforcing Global promoting development through growth while Economy’s Anti-risk Capacity stimulating growth through development, he said. Brisbane, Australia, Nov. 16 (Xinhua) — On the issue of energy, Xi said the G20 have to Chinese President Xi Jinping raised four proposals build a partnership in energy cooperation, for strengthening the world economy’s anti-risk nurture a free and open global energy market with capacity during the Group of Twenty (G20) orderly competition and efficient supervision, Summit here on Nov. 16,2016. jointly maintain stability of energy prices and Firstly, the world should continue to reform market, improve energy efficiency, formulate and the international financial system and speed up improve global energy governance principles so the International Monetary Fund quota reform, Xi as to form a new cooperation pattern of equal told the second day of the G20 Summit. negotiations and common development among Secondly, the world should enhance global consumer, producer and transit countries. cooperation in collecting tax, crack down on Xi also declared that China will release data of international tax evasion and help the developing its oil stocks regularly. countries and low-income countries improve Regarding international trade, Xi said trade their abilities in collecting and managing tax, Xi protectionism only delivers damage to others said. without serving one’s own benefits. Thirdly, the world should deepen cooperation The G20 is capable of and obliged to building a in anti-corruption, Xi said. united, open and universally benefiting global Fourthly, the world should exert more efforts market, promoting an early completion of the to deal with the issue of development and Doha round of global trade negotiations, Xi said.

BRICS Countries Should Raise Their Voice in Global Economic Governance: Chinese President

Brisbane, Nov. 15 (Xinhua) — The BRICS infrastructure connectivity as well as people-to- countries should actively participate in people contacts, he said. international multilateral cooperation and raise All sides should step up efforts to the their voice in global economic governance, establishment of a new development bank and a Chinese President Xi Jinping said here Saturday. contingency reserve arrangement since both are Xi made the remarks while meeting with of great significance, he added. other leaders of the BRICS countries on the The cooperation between the BRICS countries sidelines of the Group of Twenty (G20) summit. should be driven by the two “wheels” of economy Economic cooperation serves as the lasting and politics so that the BRICS can act as not only power house for the development of the BRICS the world’s economic engine, but also a shield for countries, Xi said when meeting with Russian world peace, said the Chinese president. President Vladimir Putin, Indian Prime Minister The BRICS countries should further their Narendra Modi, South African President Jacob cooperation and coordination in world’s politics Zuma and Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff. and security to safeguard the world’s fairness and The BRICS countries should remain justice, Xi said. committed to drafting long-term blueprint for All sides should also strengthen coordination economic cooperation and forging a closer and cooperation at the G20 summit to help economic partnership by facilitating market achieve positive results, he said. i n te r - l i n ka g e s , f i n a n c i a l i n te g ra t i o n , On the just-concluded Asia-Pacific Economic News From China November 2014 External Affairs 31

Cooperation (APEC) Economic Leaders’ Meeting, Xi said the leaders decided to build a future-oriented Asia-Pacific partnership, construct an open economy featuring development and innovation, interlinked growth and interests integration, and starts setting up an Asia- Pacific free trade zone. The APEC meeting also drafted a blueprint for inter- connectivity and reached consensus on economic innovation, reform and growth, Xi said. The leaders called on emerging economies to strive for a sustained growth and Chinese President Xi Jinping (2nd R), Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff (C), Russian actively promote global President Vladimir Putin (1st L), Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi (2nd L) and South economic governance. African President Jacob Zuma pose for a group photo before a meeting of leaders of the They also called on related BRICS countries in Brisbane, Australia, Nov. 15, 2014. (Xinhua/Li Xueren) developed countries to adopt responsible monetary polices to prevent spillover G20 summit in Brisbane. He arrived here late effect, expand investment and create sustained Friday to attend the summit and will later pay a growth forces. state visit to Australia. Xi met other BRICS leaders hours ahead of the

Chinese Premier Urges Further Cooperation within East Asia

Nay Pyi Taw, Nov. 13 (Xinhua) — Chinese will upgrade their partnership in the “diamond Premier Li Keqiang said here Thursday that China decade” of their cooperation, which would bring will strengthen cooperation with Southeast Asian more benefits to their peoples and make further countries and upgrade their partnership in the contribution to regional and world peace and “diamond decade.” development. Li, who is here for a series of leaders’ meetings Li and President U Thein Sein of Myanmar on East Asian cooperation and an official visit to presided over the 17th China-ASEAN leaders’ Myanmar, also called on East Asian countries to meeting, during which the participating parties maintain peace and stability in the region, push discussed the cooperation between the two sides forward regional economic integration and and reached a wide range of consensus. enhance cooperation in finance and regional Li said the China-ASEAN friendly cooperation connectivity. has maintained sustained and stable development, which is a good example of regional UPGRADE PARTNERSHIP IN cooperation in East Asia. The strategic “DIAMOND DECADE” partnership between China and the ASEAN has Li said China and Southeast Asian countries entered a new historical stage which provides 32 External Affairs News From China November 2014

more treasured oppor- tunities for their compre- hensive cooperation. The Chinese government always places the China- ASEAN relationship as a priority in its neighborhood diplomacy, Li said, adding that China will firmly support the building of the ASEAN community and support the ASEAN’s leading r o l e i n E a s t A s i a n cooperation. China is willing to e x p a n d p r a g m a t i c cooperation with ASEAN countries in various fields, c o n t i n u o u s l y d e e p e n Chinese Premier Li Keqiang attends the 17th China-ASEAN summit in Nay Pyi Taw, Myanmar, integration of interests of Nov. 13, 2014. (Xinhua/Wang Ye) both sides, and forge a closer China-ASEAN community PEACE, ECONOMIC INTEGRATION with a common destiny, the premier said. Li called for maintaining peace and stability in Building on the achievements of the past “gold East Asia and pushing forward regional economic decade” of China-ASEAN partnership, Li said integration and common development. there are more favorable conditions for both He said that the fundamental reason for East China and the ASEAN to upgrade their Asia’s rapid development is a peaceful and stable relationship in the upcoming “diamond decade.” regional environment. The ASEAN leaders welcomed Li’s proposal to Stressing that durable peace and stability strengthen China-ASEAN cooperation, saying that require the backing of strong institutional China, as one of the most important partners of arrangements, Li said at the 9th East Asia Summit ASEAN, has made positive contribution to that China and the Association of Southeast Asian regional peace, development, stability and Nations (ASEAN) members are discussing the prosperity. ASEAN believes a rising China would possibility of concluding a treaty on good- benefit the Asia Pacific and the world. neighborliness, friendship and cooperation. Thanking China for its support, the leaders “The treaty is aimed at providing an said ASEAN is willing to increase mutual political institutional framework and legal guarantee for trust, implement the 2+7 cooperation framework, peaceful co-existence between the two sides from deepen pragmatic cooperation, expand two-way generation to generation,” Li said. trade and economic cooperation and investment, He said China is willing to sign legal and facilitate regional interconnectivity with documents with more countries in the region on China. good-neighborliness and friendship, and to They said ASEAN will also actively push discuss the security concept and framework that forward a good-neighborly cooperation treaty are in line with the regional situation. with China and further upgrade the ASEAN-China On non-traditional security, Li stated that strategic partnership, in a bid to safeguard China stands ready to work with others in the regional peace, stability and development. region to address issues including terrorism, News From China November 2014 External Affairs 33 infectious diseases, climate change and disaster facilitation, accelerating interconnectivity, management. expanding financial cooperation, stepping up Regarding the maritime issues, the premier poverty reduction cooperation, advancing said the situation in the South China Sea is on the maritime cooperation as well as intensifying whole stable and the freedom and safety of people-to-people exchanges. navigation in the region is ensured. He said that China will work with other China and ASEAN members have identified parties to conclude negotiations on the Regional the dual-track approach for dealing with the Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) South China Sea issue, he said, according to which before the end of 2015, and called for specific disputes are to be solved through strengthening financial and fiscal cooperation negotiations and consultations by countries with a special focus on improving the Chiang Mai directly concerned and peace and stability in the Initiative Multilateralization, which is expected to region be jointly upheld by China and ASEAN effectively relieve regional short-term liquidity countries working together. strains. “China and ASEAN agreed to actively carry out Li also called on all parties to advance East consultation to reach, on the basis of consensus Asia maritime cooperation. With next year being and at an early date, a code of conduct in the South the Year of Maritime Cooperation between China China Sea, for which early harvest has been and ASEAN, the two sides should take this achieved,” Li said. opportunity to strengthen the dialogue between “In seeking the settlement of disputes, China their maritime law enforcement organs and to proposes that relevant countries actively explore well implement the projects under the China- joint development, as this is a realistic and ASEAN Maritime Cooperation Fund, he noted. effective way to management differences,” he FINANCIAL, CONNECTIVITY added. COOPERATION To achieve regional economic integration, the premier urged cooperation in six key areas, Li also called on the East Asian economies to including promoting trade and investment enhance cooperation in finance and regional

Chinese Premier Li Keqiang (C) poses for a group photo with other leaders attending the East Asia Summit before the welcome banquet at Nay Pyi Taw, Myanmar, Nov. 12, 2014. (Xinhua/Wang Ye) 34 External Affairs News From China November 2014

connectivity. China and ASEAN should further expand the scale Li made the remarks while attending the 17th and width of the local currency swap, enlarge the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) local currency settlement in the cross-border Plus Three (China, Japan and South Korea) trade, Li told the summit. Summit. Regarding regional inter-connectivity He said that China is willing to coordinate the construction, the premier said China stands ready implementation of East Asian inter-connectivity, to strengthen coordination with Japan and South trade and investment, as well as poverty Korea to give a full display of their edges in capital, reduction, three of the 25 priority areas listed in technology and talents to assist ASEAN in its the report of the East Asia Vision Group II infrastructure construction. (EAVGII). He also pledged that China will provide 30 In his six-point proposal on strengthening million yuan (4.9 million dollars) for the East Asia regional cooperation, Li urged the ASEAN Plus Maritime Cooperation platform. Talking about the Three countries to promote East Asian economic agriculture cooperation, Li said that all sides integration process, enhance the level of regional should enhance their cooperation in agricultural financial cooperation, strengthen regional technical exchanges and food security, as well as connectivity, deepen cooperation to improve improve the ASEAN Plus Three Emergency Rice people’ s livelihood, expand the channel for the Reserve mechanism, in a bid to feed East Asia. people-to-people exchanges and advance public Stressing the importance of peace and health cooperation. stability, Li urged countries in the region to treat The premier said that the ASEAN Plus Three each other on an equal footing with mutual trusts. countries should enhance financial cooperation “We should discard the zero-sum mentality of and improve the Chiang Mai Initiative win-or-lose and make a joint effort to control Multilateralization, which is expected to conflicts and differences, so as not to lose East effectively relieve regional short-term liquidity Asia’s historical development opportunities strains. because of the distraction,” Li told the summit. He also urged to establish an efficient regional He also voiced his country’s willingness to m e c h a n i s m fo r e c o n o m i c re g u l a t i o n , reach a treaty on good-neighborliness, friendship coordination and early warning step by step. and cooperation with the ASEAN members.

China, ASEAN to Upgrade Partnership in “Diamond Decade"

Nay Pyi Taw, Nov. 13 (Xinhua) — Chinese discussed the cooperation between the two sides Premier Li Keqiang said here Thursday that China and reached a wide range of consensus. and Southeast Asian countries will upgrade their Li said the China-ASEAN friendly cooperation partnership in the upcoming “diamond decade,” has maintained sustained and stable which would bring more benefits to their peoples development, which is a good example of regional and make further contribution to regional and cooperation in East Asia. The strategic world peace and development. partnership between China and the ASEAN has Li and President U Thein Sein of Myanmar, entered a new historical stage which provides which holds the rotating chair of the Association more treasured opportunities for their of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) this year, comprehensive cooperation. presided over the 17th China-ASEAN leaders’ The Chinese government always places the meeting, during which the participating parties China-ASEAN relationship as a priority in its News From China November 2014 External Affairs 35 neighborhood diplomacy, Li said, adding that China will firmly support the building of the ASEAN community and support the ASEAN’s leading role in East Asian cooperation. China is willing to e x p a n d p r a g m a t i c cooperation with ASEAN countries in various fields, continuously deepen integration of interests of both sides, and forge a c l o s e r C h i n a - A S E A N community with a common destiny, the premier said, make a six-point proposal to achieve the goal. Chinese Premier Li Keqiang (L) holds talks with Myanmar President U Thein Sein in Nay Pyi Taw, Myanmar, Nov. 14, 2014. (Xinhua/Ju Peng) Firstly, Li said China is willing to outline the grand strategy for further developing China-ASEAN between China and ASEAN. With next year being relations, speed up the drafting of the third Plan of the Year of Maritime Cooperation between China Action to implement the joint declaration on the and ASEAN, the two sides should take this China-ASEAN Strategic Partnership for Peace and opportunity to strengthen the dialogue between Prosperity (2016-2020), and actively negotiate their maritime law enforcement organs, set up a for a good-neighborly cooperation treaty between maritime cooperation center, well implement the China and ASEAN countries. pan-Beibu Gulf economic cooperation roadmap Secondly, China is going to work together with and the projects under the China-ASEAN ASEAN to upgrade the China-ASEAN free trade Maritime Cooperation Fund, he noted. zone and complete the related negotiation before Fifthly, Li said China will work with ASEAN to the end of 2015, Li said. ensure both traditional security and non- The Chinese side is willing to adopt a more traditional security, well prepare for the China- open attitude to discuss with the ASEAN the ASEAN defense ministers informal meeting next investment agreement negotiations based on the year, explore possibilities of building a China- pre-establishment national treatment plus ASEAN defense hotline, conduct joint exercises, negative list management mode, as well as to push deepen the law enforcement cooperation in the forward the construction of cross-border Mekong River Basin, and carry out cooperation economic cooperation zones and industrial parks. projects for disaster management. Thirdly, Li proposed to accelerate the building Lastly, Li also said China will actively explore of basic connectivity network. Besides promoting new areas of cooperation in culture, people-to- land and maritime connection, China will provide people exchange, science and technology and finance support to strengthen planning and environment, speed up the China-ASEAN cultural building of telecommunication, electric power cooperation action plan, and strengthen and Internet sectors, as well as improve cooperation in education, rural poverty convenience of customs clearance, market reduction, public health personnel training, supervision and standardization and regulation. scientific research and environmental protection. Fourthly, Li underlined maritime cooperation Building on the achievements of the past “gold 36 External Affairs News From China November 2014

decade” of China-ASEAN partnership, Li said ASEAN, has made positive contribution to there are more favorable conditions for both regional peace, development, stability and China and the ASEAN to upgrade their prosperity. ASEAN believes a rising China would relationship in the upcoming “diamond decade.” benefit the Asia Pacific and the world. Thanking China for its support, the leaders said ASEAN is willing to increase mutual political trust, implement the 2+7 cooperation framework, deepen pragmatic co- operation, expand two- way trade and economic c o o p e r a t i o n a n d investment, and facilitate r e g i o n a l i n t e r - connectivity with China. They said ASEAN will a l s o a c t i v e l y p u s h f o r w a r d a g o o d - neighborly cooperation treaty with China and Chinese Premier Li Keqiang (L front) talks with youths as he visits a middle school in Nay Pyi Taw, Myanmar, Nov. 14, 2014. (Xinhua/Ju Peng) further upgrade the ASEAN-China strategic The ASEAN leaders welcomed Li’s proposal to partnership, in a bid to safeguard regional peace, strengthen China-ASEAN cooperation, saying that stability and development. China, as one of the most important partners of

Speech by Premier Li Keqiang at Fourth Ministerial Conference of Istanbul Process on Afghanistan

Beijing, Oct. 31 (Xinhua) — Chinese Premier together with President Ashraf Ghani. Let me Li Keqiang delivered a speech at the opening extend, on behalf of the Chinese government and ceremony of the Fourth Ministerial Conference of people and in my own name, welcome to Istanbul Process on Afghanistan held in Beijing on President Ashraf Ghani, distinguished foreign Friday morning. Following is the full text of his ministers, guests and friends and warm speech, titled “Let Us Join Hands to Promote congratulations on the opening of the conference. Security and Prosperity of Afghanistan and the Since its inception in 2011, the Istanbul Region”: Process has become a unique regional Your Excellency President Mohammad Ashraf cooperation mechanism on Afghanistan and Ghani Ahmadzai, offered an important platform for countries in the Distinguished Foreign Ministers and Guests, region and the wider international community to Ladies and Gentlemen,x Friends, enhance communication, understanding, It gives me great pleasure to attend the coordination and cooperation on Afghanistan. opening ceremony of the Fourth Ministerial Continued progress of the Istanbul Process will Conference of the Istanbul Process on Afghanistan help bring about an early solution to the Afghan News From China November 2014 External Affairs 37 issue and the ultimate attainment of durable peace, stability, and economic and social development in the region. The fourth Ministerial Conference is the first important international c o n f e r e n c e o n Afghanistan since the elections in Afghanistan. We h o p e t h a t t h i s conference will send a clear signal of strong support of countries in t h e re g i o n a n d t h e international community to a smooth transition, security and development in Afghanistan, reiterate Chinese Premier Li Keqiang addresses the opening ceremony of the fourth ministerial conference of the Istanbul Process on Afghanistan in Beijing, capital of China, Oct. 31, 2014. Li t h e i r l o n g - s t a n d i n g Keqiang and visiting Afghan President Ashraf Ghani Ahmadzai attended the opening ceremony commitment to peace and of the fourth ministerial conference of the Istanbul Process on Afghanistan Friday in Beijing. (Xinhua/Wang Ye) reconstruction there, and demonstrate their full confidence in the future of the country. transition. The Afghan people now face new Ladies and Gentlemen, opportunities to realize unity, stability, peace, Friends, reconstruction and development. Meanwhile, the Afghanistan holds an important geographical task remains formidable and daunting. position as it connects South Asia, Central Asia Ladies and Gentlemen, and West Asia, bordering China to the east. A Friends, shining pearl on the ancient Silk Road, A united, stable, growing and friendly Afghanistan was once where civilizations met and Afghanistan is what the Afghan people hope for numerous kingdoms left their marks in history. and it represents the common interests of More than 2,100 years ago, Zhang Qian, an envoy countries in the region and the international of China’s Western Han Dynasty, recorded an community. It is important that we vigorously Afghanistan bustling with travelling merchants support Afghanistan’s peace process and its and trade caravans. The Gandharan art, once reconstruction, and work for an early solution of flourishing in Afghanistan and Pakistan, is known the Afghan issue, as this is the unshirkable and across the world and had great influence on the common responsibility of countries in the region murals and sculptures in ancient China. and the international community at large. Here, I The Afghan issue has been a regional and wish to raise five points regarding the settlement international hotspot issue since the end of the of the Afghan issue. 1970s. The international community deeply First, Afghanistan must be governed by the sympathizes with the Afghan people who have Afghan people. This means that the Afghan people suffered from turmoil and war over the past 30 should be allowed to take their destiny into their years and more. Afghanistan is now at a crucial own hands and truly become the masters of their stage of political, security and economic country. In the end of the day, Afghan affairs 38 External Affairs News From China November 2014

should be managed by the Afghan people. We determined that there is no ready development believe that the Afghan people have the ability and model for it to copy. The future path of wisdom to run their own affairs well and Afghanistan must be identified by the Afghan ultimately achieve peace and stability in the people in light of national realities. The country. The international community should international community should respect the right truly respect the sovereignty, independence and of Afghan people to independently choose social territorial integrity of Afghanistan, refrain from system and development path, so that they can interfering in its internal affairs, and firmly develop a way of governance that suits their support Afghanistan in its efforts to achieve national conditions and achieve enduring security and stability at home. political stability and sustained economic Second, promote political reconciliation. As a development. Chinese saying goes, “Harmony at home brings Fifth, provide stronger external support. prosperity.” The Afghan people long for peace and Without support and assistance from the stability. A torn Afghanistan fraught with internal international community, especially from strife will not be able to come out of the war or regional countries, Afghanistan will not be able to poverty. To achieve durable peace and prosperity achieve genuine peace and stability. The in Afghanistan, it is imperative to promote a international community should give firm broadly-based, inclusive political reconciliation. support to Afghanistan in developing external We call on all political parties in Afghanistan to relations on the basis of mutual respect, equality leave behind past grievances, join the political and mutual benefit and, in particular, in reconciliation process, and discuss ways to strengthening good-neighborly relations with achieve peace and development of their country. other countries in the region. It should support The international community should support an Afghanistan in taking an active part in regional Afghan-led and Afghan-owned peace and and international cooperation to integrate more reconciliation process, and create an enabling deeply into regional economic cooperation. It ex te r n a l e nv i ro n m e n t fo r p e a c e a n d should help Afghanistan with security capacity- reconciliation to happen in Afghanistan. building and support the United Nations in Third, speed up economic reconstruction. playing a leading role in coordinating Stability underpins development, while international assistance so that assistance efforts development guarantees stability. Poverty and from various parties may complement and backwardness breed extremism. Only when reinforce each other and form synergy. economically developed, will Afghanistan ensure Ladies and Gentlemen, its people a prosperous and happy life. Only Friends, commitment to growing the economy can lead to China and Afghanistan have been neighbors improved lives of the people. There is an adage in from generation to generation. “Neighbors wish China, “Give people fish and you feed them for a each other well, just as family members do.” Peace day. Teach them how to fish and you feed them for and stability in Afghanistan have a direct bearing a lifetime.” The international community should on China’s security and stability. The Chinese fulfill its assistance commitment and help government has firmly supported and actively Afghanistan enhance its self-development participated in the Afghan peace and capacity and realize sustained economic reconstruction process. Since 2001, China has development. exempted Afghanistan’s matured debts, provided Fourth, explore the path of development. 1.52 billion RMB yuan of grant assistance, and Afghanistan faces daunting tasks of rebuilding built a number of major projects to the benefit of itself from the ravages of prolonged war and the Afghan people’s livelihood. That included the turbulence. It now stands at a crucial stage of Kabul Republic Hospital, Parwan Hydraulic national development. The unique history, culture Project Rehabilitation Work, the National and the national realities of Afghanistan have Education Center of Science and Technology, and News From China November 2014 External Affairs 39 the complex of the Chinese Language Department and disaster management for Afghanistan this of Kabul University. China has also trained more year. than 1,000 Afghan professionals in various fields. Ladies and Gentlemen, Friends, China will continue to provide necessary The Afghan issue is vital to the wellbeing of assistance and support to Afghanistan, do what it the Afghan people. It also concerns the people in can as a neighbor and fulfill due responsibilities of the region and beyond. To the Afghan people who a big developing country. have suffered enormously from war and — China firmly pursues a policy of friendship turbulence and who look forward with great with Afghanistan, and remains committed to expectation to the future, nothing is more deepening mutually-beneficial cooperation with important and valuable than understanding, Afghanistan in various fields and promoting support and help from their neighbors and steady progress of the Strategic and Cooperative friends. Today, the foreign ministers and senior Partnership between the two countries. representatives from 46 countries and — China firmly supports Afghanistan in international organizations, including members, advancing the peace and reconciliation process, support countries and guests of the host country and will continue to play a constructive role in this of the Istanbul Process, are gathered in Beijing to process. discuss important measures to achieve peace, — China firmly supports peace and development and security in Afghanistan and in reconstruction in Afghanistan, and will help the region as a whole. This in itself sends a positive Afghanistan, not in words but with concrete signal to the whole world: we have a common goal, actions, to enhance capacity-building for which is to achieve peace, stability and prosperity independent development. China is ready to step in Afghanistan at an early date; and we have a up cooperation with Afghanistan in such areas as common vision, which is to help Afghanistan, a infrastructure, agriculture, water conservancy shining pearl once, to regain its splendor at an and the exploration and utilization of mineral early date. resources. China has decided to offer Afghanistan As an Afghan proverb goes, as long as there is grant assistance of 500 million RMB yuan this determination to climb to the mountain top, one is year, and 1.5 billion RMB yuan in the coming three always able to find a path. We in China also have a years. China will also train 3,000 Afghan saying, that is, a thousand-mile journey begins professionals in various fields and offer 500 with the first step. This Ministerial Conference of scholarships in the next five years. China will the Istanbul Process on Afghanistan marks a good continue to expand security training and beginning for Afghanistan-related regional and assistance to Afghanistan. international cooperation in the new era. And I — China firmly supports Afghanistan in believe it will yield positive results with our in- joining regional cooperation to the benefit of depth discussions and consultations. Let us work increased trade, closer economic cooperation and together and make continued and unremitting greater connectivity in the region. China wishes to efforts for sustained development, security and see Afghanistan fully leverage its geographical prosperity in Afghanistan and in the region as a and resource advantages, and actively participate whole. in China’s Silk Road economic belt initiative. I wish the Fourth Ministerial Conference of the China’s competent departments will send Istanbul Process on Afghanistan a complete working groups to have thorough consultation success. with Afghanistan on specific cooperation Thank you. programs. China takes and will continue to take an active part in the cooperation on Confidence- China Pledges Financial, Training Building Measures (CBMs) within the framework Assistance to Afghanistan of the Istanbul Process, and plans to hold training Beijing, Oct. 31 (Xinhua) — China pledged to sessions on counter-terrorism, counter-narcotics 40 External Affairs News From China November 2014

Chinese Premier Li Keqiang and guests pose for group photos ahead of the opening ceremony of the fourth ministerial conference of the Istanbul Process on Afghanistan in Beijing, capital of China, Oct. 31, 2014. (Xinhua/Wang Ye)

provide non-reimbursable assistance of 500 China will have a broader and deepened million yuan (about 81.43 million U.S. dollars) to participation in cooperation under the Afghanistan this year at an international meeting framework of the Istanbul Process, and promote on Afghanistan held in Beijing on Oct. 31, 2014. Afghanistan-related regional cooperation, Wang China will provide non-reimbursable said. assistance of 1.5 billion yuan (about 244 million Started in 2011, the Istanbul Process is the U.S. dollars) over the upcoming three years to only Afghanistan-related cooperation mechanism Afghanistan, to help the country train 3,000 led by regional countries. people of all circles in the upcoming five years and To promote result-oriented cooperation provide 500 scholarships, said Chinese Premier Li through practical means, the Istanbul Process has Keqiang while addressing the opening ceremony identified a number of confidence building of the fourth ministerial conference of the measures (CBM) in areas including anti- Istanbul Process on Afghanistan. terrorism, drug control, disaster management, “Firm support for Afghanistan’s peaceful trade and investment opportunity, regional reconstruction should be concrete action instead infrastructure construction and education to be of verbal commitment,” the premier said. jointly implemented by interested participating He pledged to strengthen bilateral and supporting countries and organizations. cooperation in areas such as infrastructure According to Wang, 15 cooperation programs construction, agriculture, water conservation and in those areas have been conducted over past year, mineral resources exploitation. which have seen good results. Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi pledged Sixty-four more priority programs were that the Chinese side will implement assistance identified in Friday’s ministerial conference, and training plans, and try to open training which will help Afghanistan develop its national courses on anti-terrorism, drug control and governance, self-development, public security disaster management. and defense, Wang said. News From China November 2014 External Affairs 41

He called on all parties involved to implement He also voiced support for the UN to play a these programs, provide financial or leading role in coordinating the global efforts to technological assistance and strengthen assist Afghanistan. cooperation. Afghan President Ashraf Ghani Ahmadzai, Wang also stressed that realizing political who is paying his first China visit since taking reconciliation as soon as possible and office in September, agreed with Li’s proposals strengthening Afghanistan’s capability building while addressing the opening ceremony. were of vital importance to its transition process. He said the Istanbul Process would lay the He hoped all political parties in Afghanistan foundations for an early solution to the Afghan work toward the realization of inclusive political issue as well as the region’s peace and stability. He reconciliation through dialogue and negotiation. also hailed the important contribution China He called on the Istanbul Process to play an made to expedite the process. important and constructive role in helping Friday’s conference is the first time China has Afghanistan . hosted an Afghanistan-related international Premier Li also presented a five-point meeting. This was also the first meeting since the proposal for the solution of Afghan issue, new Afghan government assumed office. including insisting self-governance of the Afghan Beijing Declaration was released after the people, promoting political reconciliation among meeting. different Afghan political parties, speeding up The declaration said the fourth ministerial economic reconstruction, exploring a conference is a crucial opportunity for enhancing development path for the country, and cooperation through achieving consensus among strengthening external support. the “Heart of Asia” countries and the wider The international community should respect international community on achieving lasting Afghanistan’s sovereignty, independence and peace, sustainable security and economic territorial integrity, not interfere with its internal development in Afghanistan and in the “Heart of affairs and support Afghanistan’s efforts to realize Asia” region. security and stability, Li said. “We believe that the new government will He called on the country’s political parties to make every effort to continue to successfully lead lay aside former enmity and join the the “Heart of Asia”- Istanbul Process and realize reconciliation process. The international its objectives in building confidence and community should support the Afghan-led enhancing cooperation for a secure and stable Afghan-owned peace process and create a Afghanistan and the region,” the declaration said. suitable environment for the peaceful “We commit to maintain the input into the reconciliation, he said. capacity building and support of the Afghan He urged the international community to National Security Forces, according to the fulfill assistance commitments and help declaration, “ it said. Afghanistan achieve sustained economic In the declaration, the ministers called on the development. Taliban to renounce violence, cut ties with all He said the international community should terrorist groups and institutes supporting these respect the choice of the Afghan people regarding groups, and respect the Afghan Constitution, and the country’s development path and social called on all parties to encourage the Taliban system. towards reconciliation. The international community should also “We support the initiation of the support Afghanistan in developing relations with reconciliation process as soon as possible. We other countries and to participate in global and welcome the contribution by the ‘Heart of Asia’ regional cooperation on the basis of mutual countries to this process, “ it said. respect, equality and reciprocity, and help it build The declaration reiterated that terrorism and up security security capability, Li added. extremism pose a serious threat to the security 42 China India Relations News From China November 2014

and stability of Afghanistan, affirming the “We commit to pursue opportunities to determination to enhance regional cooperation to enhance regional economic cooperation and call dismantle their sanctuaries and training bases, upon the rest of the international community to cut off their sources of funding, combat arms, fulfill their commitments to the long-term lethal goods smuggling, and strengthen border development of Afghanistan,” it said. control in the region and beyond. “We strongly The declaration expressed hope that the condemn all forms and manifestation of United Nations support the Afghanistan during terrorism, particularly those targeting innocent the transition period. “We also emphasize civilians,” it said. stronger coordination and collaboration with the The declaration called on the international ‘Heat of Asia’-Istanbul Process by the supporting community to provide further support and regional and international organizations.” assistance to Afghan refugees to enable their According to the declaration, Pakistan will voluntary repatriation and resettlement in host the fifth ministerial meeting of the Istanbul Afghanistan in a safe, timely and dignified manner. Process in 2015.

CHINA INDIA RELATIONS

Chinese Premier Pledges to Strengthen Cooperation with India

Nay Pyi Taw, Nov. 13 (Xinhua) — Chinese Premier Li Keqiang said here Thursday that China will work with India to c o m p r e h e n s i v e l y upgrade their pragmatic cooperation. Li made the pledge during a meeting with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Nay Pyi Taw. He said China is willing to work with India to grasp the overall direction in developing the bilateral ties and keep g o o d - n e i g h b o r l y cooperation of mutual benefit as the main theme of their relations. Chinese Premier Li Keqiang (R) meets with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Nay Pyi Taw, China is willing to Myanmar, Nov. 13, 2014. (Xinhua/Li Tao) c o m p r e h e n s i v e l y upgrade the pragmatic and coordination on global and regional issues, cooperation, enhance bilateral communication and work with India to benefit the billions of News From China November 2014 China India Relations 43 people in the two countries and the region. Modi also appreciated the fact that Li chose Li said Chinese President Xi Jinping paid a India as the first stop of his first overseas trip as successful visit to India recently, which ushered in premier, and that Li was also the first foreign new progress in the bilateral relationship. leader to have phone talks with him after he took The premier invited Modi to visit China early office next year. Modi said he hopes to visit China soon and For his part, Modi said strengthened India- discuss with the Chinese side on how to further China cooperation benefits not only the two push forward the bilateral relations. countries, but also the region and the world. Li arrived here on Nov. 12 to attend a series of President Xi’s recent visit to India was fruitful, leaders’ meetings on East Asia cooperation and Modi said. pay an official visit to Myanmar.

China and India to Strengthen Dialogue and Cooperation on Afghan Issue

On October 31, 2014, Foreign Minister Wang Yi met with Minister of State for External Affairs Vijay Kumar Singh of India, who came to China to attend the fourth Foreign Ministerial Conference of the Istanbul Process on Afghanistan. Both sides believed that China and India s h o u l d s t r e n g t h e n dialogue and cooperation on the Afghan issue and jointly help Afghanistan a c h i e v e p e a c e a n d stability. Singh said that India appreciates China’s particularly regional countries including China position and relevant proposals on the Afghan and India, should actively participate in the issue and is willing to strengthen cooperation peaceful reconstruction of Afghanistan in a way with China on counter-terrorism, drug control, that is acceptable to Afghanistan so as to jointly and other areas and jointly promote regional and help Afghanistan truly realize “Afghanistan must international cooperation involving Afghanistan. be governed by the Afghan people”. India is a Wang Yi said that the Chinese side has always regional major country with important influence supported the promotion of political on Afghanistan and the Chinese side stands ready reconciliation and peaceful reconstruction in to strengthen coordination and cooperation with Afghanistan on the basis of “Afghan-led and India on the Afghan issue. Afghan-owned”. The international community, Both sides believed that President Xi Jinping’s 44 China India Relations News From China November 2014

state visit to India this September achieved cooperation in industrial parks, railways, cultural fruitful results. Both sides should maintain close exchanges, tourism years to be held in each coordination and cooperation, effectively other’s country and other fields so as to constantly implement the results of the visit, and accelerate promote bilateral relations for new progress.

China: Advancing the Rule of Law Domestically, Contributing to Peace and Development Internationally

by Chinese Ambassador H.E. Mr. Le Yucheng

Autumn is the season of harvest. For China, this autumn has seen the harvesting of the historic fruits in the field of national governance. On October 23, the Fourth Plenary Session of the 18th Central Committee of the Communist Party of China (CPC) adopted the Decision on Comprehensively Advancing the rule of law, and proposed to build a socialist system of rule of law with Chinese characteristics and a socialist country ruled by law. Looking back at history, from the time when China adopted its first constitution in 1954 till the reaffirmation of the idea of the rule of law after the promulgation of the reform and opening up policy and again from 1997 when the general plan of the rule of law was established in the 15th CPC National Congress till the formation of the socialist legal system with Chinese characteristics in 2010, one can see that China has found its own path to build the rule of law through the long practice of national governance. For the first time the Fourth Plenary Session of the 18th Central Committee of the CPC has taken the task of promoting the rule of law at its level, which itself is state becomes weak.” Law is the linchpin in a firm step by China on the road to build the governing the country, rule of law is the mainstay system of the rule of law. As the Chinese of national governance. China has a big Ambassador to India, I would like to share my p o p u l a t i o n o f 1 . 3 b i l l i o n a n d h u g e understanding and experience on this issue. responsibilities. In order to ensure economic As the old saying goes in China, “When those development, clean politics, flourishing culture, who implement the law behave as per the law the just society, healthy ecology and realize the goal state becomes strong, when those who of peaceful development, China must bring into implement the law don’t behave as per the law the play the leadership and normative role of the rule News From China November 2014 China India Relations 45 of law. One may say that the comprehensive comprehensive strategic plan to promote the rule promotion of the rule of law by China is a of law at this very time has undoubtedly given a response to both the domestic and international booster dose to the process of economic reform demands, and a vital plan sought to be and development, thus enhancing the reform implemented at a new historical juncture. dividends and improving the law-governed Comprehensive promotion of the rule of law is economic system. The IMF has stated that the the essence of the Socialism with Chinese proportion of China’s contribution to the world characteristics. Only the rule of law can ensure economy has reached 30 percent and for each that the people become the masters of our percentage point the Chinese economy grows, the country, and only the strict enforcement of the economy of Asia as a whole expand by 0.3 percent. rule of law can guarantee social harmony and Therefore, that China makes efforts to maintain stability. the healthy and sustainable economic Comprehensive promotion of the rule of law development meets the expectations of other by China is an inevitable requirement for building countries as well as its own interests, which is a moderately prosperous society and deepening encouraging news for both Asia and the world. reforms. Reforms have entered a crucial stage in Meanwhile, peace and stability are closely related China, now the overall implementation of the with development. We see that in some countries, reform measures, removal of hindrances in the the lack of rule of law has caused serious social path of reforms, regulations on the exercise of unrest to the extent that their economic power and safeguarding of justice should be development and people’s lives have been ensured through the rule of law. disrupted. The experience and lessons tell us that Comprehensive promotion of the rule of law the rule of law is the key to safeguard the social by China is an important guarantee to attain the prosperity and stability. China’s ensuring of its goal of peaceful development. In a globalized own stability and development plays an world where the frequency of international important role in preserving the world’s stability exchanges is increasing on daily basis, law plays and development. an increasingly prominent role in regulating a China firmly follows the path of peaceful country’s external behavior and, safeguarding a development. It is not only China’s solemn country’s legitimate rights and interests. commitment to the world, but also the According to the plan of promoting the rule of law, cornerstone of its diplomatic practice. China will actively participate in the international Comprehensive promotion of the rule of law, rule-making process, promote law-based adapting to the continuous opening-up, approach to handle foreign economic and social improving the foreign-related laws and affairs, and resort to legal means to safeguard our regulations, and constructing an open economic sovereignty, security and development interests. system provide the legal safety to China’s peaceful The observance of the rule of law in China’s development. China’s development is inseparable foreign policy will constructively contribute to the from a peaceful and stable world, and the world peace and development in the region and in the also calls for a peaceful and stable China. world at large. Following the decision of the Fourth Plenary Since the reform and opening up, the market Session to comprehensively advance the rule of economy with Chinese characteristics developed law, China will be more determined to keep the by China has achieved remarkable economic path of peaceful development and make greater success. Now, China’s economic development has contributions to the regional and the global peace entered a crucial phase, the launch of a and development. 46 Chinese Enterprises in India News From China November 2014

CHINESE ENTERPRISES IN INDIA

SANY, Partnering with India's Future Growth Potential

SANY Group Co, Ltd. of China was established in 1989. SANY Group has built a renowned industry and ranks 1 s t a m o n g e q u i p m e n t manufacturers in China & ranks 5th around the world. During the last 20 years, SANY Group’s sales have increased more than 100 times and reached USD 14 billion, with over 60 thousand employee all over the world. SANY has 35 R&D bases (5 in overseas); 31 production bases (11 in o v e r s e a s ) , i n c l u d i n g 8 production bases ranked one of the largest in the world. S A N Y I n d i a w a s SANY Group office building. established in December 2002. This is the first and the the first big Chinese investment in Maharashtra. largest overseas investments by Sany. Also, this Sany India with a total investment of USD 60 million, have 2 factories, one in Pune, and the other in Goa, and covers a total area of 500 thousand square meters. In India, we provide Truck Crane, Excavator, C r a w l e r C r a n e , P o r t Machinery, Road Machinery, Trailer Mounted Concrete Pumps, Truck-mounted Concrete Pumps, Concrete Batching Plants, Transit Mixers, Mining Machinery, etc. The Crane Machinery and Concrete Machinery have been ranked 1 and has the largest market share in India. We want to satisfy the continuously increasing SANY factory gate. News From China November 2014 Chinese Enterprises in India 47 d e m a n d o f c o n s t r u c t i o n machinery in the Indian market. SANY India annual sales income is USD 17 billion million, total of 800 employees working in the fields of Marketing, R&D, Production, Distribution and Service, the localization rate more than 92%. In India, we have 20 offices comprising of service centers, parts and accessories and additionally 23 dealers. There are more than 12,000 heavy equipment’s across the country to cater to the needs of t h e r a p i d I n f r a s t r u c t u r e First of SANY Pumping Machinery 86 meters in the world. development in India and has been widely recognized by the Indian customers. SANY product range introduced in India The main and potential markets for SANY Heavy includes concrete pump trucks, trailer-mounted Industry India Pvt. Ltd are India, South Asia, concrete pumps, excavators, motor graders, Southeast Asia and the Middle-East. crawler cranes, truck cranes, pile driving India is a great country, has great potential. So, machinery, port machinery, pavers, etc. and some SANY emphasizes on India market. We are of these are leading the ways in India’s insisting on localization in India. We have construction industry. In 2011, SANY’s trailer- recruited many local talents to fulfil employee mounted concrete pump set a new pumping localization; we have developed 15 suppliers to record in India by a single pump delivering fulfil localization purchase; we have localization concrete vertically to a 290m height in the R&D team and production team to fulfil local prestigious project in Mumbai. manufacture. Our key purpose is to develop Besides, SANY India also actively participated products adapting to the India market, We would in CSR (Corporate Social Responsibility). In the like to contribute to the extent possible in the July 30th landslides disaster that struck Malin Indian Markets. Village (Maharastra, India) SANY was the first and the only company to respond and deploy immediately 3 of its high performance machines to aid the rescue operations of the victims. SANY India CEO Mr. Deepak Garg along with SANY rescue team 15 members went to the disaster site. All of them worked round the clock for 10 consecutive days with NDRF(National Disaster Response Force).They found and dug up most of the bodies during r e s c u e . A c c o r d i n g t o w h a t Commandant of NDRF Mr.Alok Awasthi said, “They could accomplish this task well ahead of stipulated time Sany India CEO Mr. Deepak Garg helps to command rescue site. by contribution of Sany Machines”. 48 Chinese Enterprises in India News From China November 2014

The office of Director General of NDRF also In next 3 years, SANY India will become a praised highly, the efforts and support of SANY production base, outsourcing base and service India during the rescue operations. The spirit of base among overseas in SANY Group. We need SANY rescue team and the quality & efficiency of more quality Indian talent to join us and equipment earned praise of NDRF and the social furthermore contribute to the development of from all walks of life. India.

Shandong Electric Power Construction No.2 Company

A f f i l i a t e d w i t h P o w e r Construction Corporation of China which is one of the world top 500 enterprises, Shandong Electric Power Construction No.2 Company is an international corporation capable of providing the full-industry chain services of domestic and overseas power engineering and infrastructure planning, consultation and s u p e r v i s i o n , c o n s t r u c t i o n management and investment operation, etc. with its business scope covering power station, fire

control, implementation of Project Panorama of GMR Kamalanga Thermal Power Plant, EPC Contractor SEPCOII. municipal projects, heavy machinery manufacturing, real estate prediction and assessment program and other development, steel structure manufacture, aspects. Since the commencement of work, the natural gas marketing and international trade, etc. Project Department has adhered to principle of As one of the first Chinese power construction “Undertake A Project, Make Local Friends and Set companies to develop the international business, Up a Monument”, fully implemented the “Remote Shandong Electric Power Construction No.2 Copy” of the Company’s template project and Company vigorously implements the strategy of solidly carried out the activities of “Quality “Internationalization” and is dedicated to the Management Year”, “Standard Construction Year”, expansion of international market. “Image Building Year” and “Fine Management In 2008, the Company won the bidding in Year”, etc., with the orientation of “Fine Works Kamalanga 4x350MW Subcritical Unit Power Strategy” and the target of “International Quality Project invested by Indian GMR Group, which is an Project Award”; moreover, all the staff worked EPC general contracting and turn-key project. with one heart and one mind, faced difficulties Adhering to the idea of “Creating the Quality with courage, communicated with the Owner and Project and Fulfilling the Dreams of the Owners”, local contractors, performed the comprehensive the Company focuses on the innovation and coordination of the key factors of design, development, pursuits excellence and has made equipment manufacture, logistics and customs full preparation for preliminary construction clearance, conquered such adverse factors as organization and planning, personnel allocation lagged land acquisition by the Owner, complex and entry plan as well as development of risk local relation and adverse natural environments, News From China November 2014 Chinese Enterprises in India 49 etc. and finally poured the first cubic meter of concrete on October 8, 2010. In the process of project implementation, we h a s a l w a y s t a k e n i n t o consideration the Owner’s interests, adhered to the principles of “Pay Attention to Details in both Construction and Management Processes”, faced the difficulties and taken the responsibilities bravely and consistently, focused on the safety and quality production, achieved the elaborate plan and fine construction as well as Steam Turbine Generator of GMR Kamalanga Thermal Power Plant, EPC Contractor realized the success in hydraulic SEPCOII. boiler test, turbine box-up, back-energizing, steam purging of piping, 3,000- the highest level in the same industry and the round rolling test for turbo generator set and layout of small bore pipes and secondary initial synchronization and other key projects at connection and other advanced techniques were the very first time. The 275m high chimney self- highly praised, accounting for the Owner’s organized and constructed by the Company was evaluation of “It is the Best Power Plant We Have evaluated by the Owner as the benchmarking Ever Seen”. single project of “Minimum Work Force, Top The Company acted as the “Cultural Quality, Shortest Construction Period, Safety & Ambassador” in the process of collision and fusion Zero Accident” in the same industry of India. The of Sino-Indian cultures, made efforts to merge three units successively passed the 72-hour full- Sino-Indian cultures, strengthened the load test and 336-hour reliability test at the very communication actively to seek common ground first time in succession. Moreover, the turbine while reserving difference, respected the local vibration of the major index parameter, reached folk tradition, custom and religion, integrated into the local society, benefitted the surrounding villagers and consequently got the support from the functional government departments. The plant site was remote a n d i n c o n v e n i e n t f o r transportation. For the purpose to strengthen the connection with the surrounding villagers, the Owner and the Project Department jointly invested in an 8km long asphalt road to the local villager’s doorway connecting the five surrounding villages, which facilitates the travel of Night View of GMR Kamalanga Thermal Power Plant, EPC Contractor SEPCOII. villagers and guarantees smooth 50 Chinese Enterprises in India News From China November 2014

SEPCOII, EPC Contractor of GMR Kamalanga Thermal Power Plant presented stationeries to local students on Children's Day.

access road to the site. professionals. Considering that there were few medical The Project Department actively absorbed the institutions and schools near the project location local high-skilled talents, introducing and and it was difficult for the local villages to benefit cultivating the foreign skilled workers, engineers from the corresponding services, the Owner and and management personnel on key positions. The the Project Department jointly constructed a large Project Department helped each foreign worker scale complex hospital, a primary school and a comprehend the cultural concept of Shandong junior high school, solving the difficulties of the Electric Power Construction No.2 Company, work local villagers in seeking medical advice and out of his/her own accord and participate into the education once and for all. construction of power plant actively by adopting Implementation of strategy of localization. undifferentiated management in departments, The Company introduced more than 80 local teams and groups, implementing incentive policy, construction teams, providing more than 1,000 arousing their enthusiasm and developing employment opportunities. Considering the fact subjective initiative. The Project Department that the surrounding villagers had neither successively established the “Turbine Proper technology nor construction experience and with Construction”, “Cable Connection” and “High- the prior consent of the local construction teams, voltage Electrogas Welding” and other the Project Department incorporated more than technological breakthrough groups according to 50% of the surrounding labors to participate into the construction agenda. With highly skilled the construction of the power plant. The local Chinese staff as group leaders and 8-10 foreign employment rate was thus greatly improved and workers as group members respectively, Project the surrounding villagers gradually became Department organized various professional skill workers and some even high-skilled training. In the process, many group members News From China November 2014 Reviving the Silk Road 51 became badly-needed engineering and technical “Mutual Incomprehension” to the current personnel with high skill and quality rapidly. “Respect, Acceptation and Harmony”. During construction peaks, the Project The smooth implementation of the project Department recruited more than 180 foreign can’t be achieved without the vigorous support workers, 3 of whom won the opportunity to study and help from the local government departments. in China in reward of their outstanding The Project Department reported works regularly performance. to the local department of labor, ministry of the On Children’s Day every year, the Project interior, urban council, police station and other Department gives full play the role of the labor departments and invited the local government union, party, league and other primary-level officials to carry out the on-site inspection, organization, visiting local schools, donating investigation and survey, for the purpose of books and school supplies to the children, showing the management level and Construction teaching local children Chinese and spreading Strength of the Company, promoting exchange Chinese culture. and communication, enhancing confidence and There are many festivals in the project getting trust and support from the government location and in case of a large festival the Project departments. Department will donate money and goods and At present, Unit 1 of India GMR Project has specifically appoint a representative to present completely met with the relevant requirements for congratulations, integrating into the local life according to the performance test and we are and getting along well with local residents. With making the first-phase preparations for the our sincerity and actions, we moved the local performance tests for unit 2 and unit 3. All the villagers and bridged the gap between us, and the staff of the Project Department are marching into local villagers became friendlier and closer to us the bright future with pride, enthusiasm and with more recognition and support, so the confidence among the mutual care and help relationship between us turned from the former between the people of China and India.

REVIVING THE SILK ROAD

China Pledges 40 Billion USD for Silk Road Fund

Beijing, Nov. 8 (Xinhua) — President Xi and the Shanghai Cooperation Organization. Jinping on Saturday said China will contribute 40 The new Silk Road Fund will be used to billion U.S. dollars to set up a Silk Road Fund at a provide investment and financing support to dialogue meeting on strengthening connectivity carry out infrastructure, resources, industrial and improving cooperation in the country’s cooperation, financial cooperation and other neighborhood. projects related to connectivity for countries Xi made the pledge when making a five-point along the “Belt and Road”, Xi said, referring to proposal aimed at promoting interconnected China’s Silk Road Economic Belt and the 21st development in the Asia-Pacific region as he met Century Maritime Silk Road initiatives. with leaders of Bangladesh, Cambodia, Laos, He added that the fund will be “open” to active Mongolia, Myanmar, Pakistan and Tajikistan. participation by investors from both within and A l s o a t te n d i n g t h e m e e t i n g we re outside of Asia. representatives of the United Nations Economic According to Xi, the goal of the new Silk Road and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific Fund is to “break the bottleneck in Asian 52 Reviving the Silk Road News From China November 2014

connectivity by building a financing platform.” An Asian Development Bank report estimates that Asia as a whole needs as much as 730 billion U.S. d o l l a r s p e r y e a r i n infrastructure investment before 2020. The Chinese President said funding stands out as the most challenging issue in A s i a ’ s c o n n e c t i v i t y development. “To address these and other problems, the efforts by a single or several Chinese President Xi Jinping presides over a Dialogue on Strengthening Connectivity countries are far from Partnership in Beijing, capital of China, Nov.8, 2014. (Xinhua/Li Tao) adequate,” said Xi. “Only by building extensive partnerships Earlier reports said the AIIB was also where all will think and work in unison, can we established to finance infrastructure expect to achieve positive results,” he said. constructions along the “Belt and Road.” His words were echoed by Yao Zhizhong, But according to Yao, unlike the AIIB which deputy head of the Institute of World Economics could only be put into operation by the end of and Politics under the Chinese Academy of Social 2015 at the earliest, the Silk Road Fund can be Sciences. launched immediately. According to Yao, funding is key to provide Jin Zhongxia, head of the Research Institute of impetus to the infrastructure construction in the the People’s Bank of China, also said the “open” Asia-Pacific, which in turn contributes to inter- nature of the Silk Road Fund gives it more connectivity in the region. flexibility in its future operation, and that the fund He said the Silk Road Fund can also promote could constitute a fine alternative to the AIIB in diversified use of China’s foreign reserves and financing Asian infrastructure constructions. help China make full use of its funding advantages. Connectivity is also a key theme of this year’s China has been pushing for an interconnected APEC meeting, which prioritizes three topics: development in the Asia-Pacific region for some advancing regional economic integration, time. promoting innovative development, economic Xi put forward the “Belt and Road” initiatives reform and growth, and strengthening to build a Silk Road Economic Belt and a 21st comprehensive development in infrastructure Century Maritime Silk Road during two separate and connectivity. visits to Central Asia and Southeast Asia in 2013, APEC members will work for the formulation in a bid to revive the historic trade routes by of the APEC Blueprint on Connectivity in order to boosting cooperation between China and other provide a strong backing for the Asia-Pacific’s Asian nations. long-term development. Last month, a total of 21 Asian countries inked Nonetheless, Xi has in the meantime a Memorandum of Understanding on the cautioned that connectivity is “not merely about establishment of the Asian Infrastructure building roads and bridges or making linear Investment Bank (AIIB) with an expected initial connection of different places on surface.” subscribed capital of 50 billion U.S. dollars. “More importantly, it should be a three-way News From China November 2014 Reviving the Silk Road 53 combination of infrastructure, institutions and making economic corridors its support pillar, Xi people-to-people exchanges and a five-way said while pointing to the “Belt and Road” progress in policy communication, infrastructure initiatives which have “basically taken shape.” connectivity, trade link, capital flow, and “Such a framework accommodates the needs understanding among peoples,” he said. of various countries and covers both land and sea- To further deepen the connectivity related projects,” Xi said. partnership between countries whose leaders The president continued to say that the were present at Saturday’s dialogue, Xi stressed countries should realize an early harvest in Asian that efforts should be made to realize Asia’s connectivity by making breakthroughs in connectivity by making Asian countries a priority. transport infrastructure development, and that “Asian countries are just like a cluster of bright China will provide neighboring countries 20,000 lanterns. Only when we link them together, can we training opportunities for connectivity light up the night sky in our continent,” he said. professionals in the coming five years. China is ready to provide more public goods These proposals showed China’s resolve to through connectivity development to its Asian promote the building of the Silk Road Economic neighbors who are welcome “to get on board the Belt and 21st Century Maritime Silk Road and its train of China’s development,” he said. willingness to take up its responsibility to Meanwhile, the basic framework of the Asian contribute to the inter-connectivity in Asia, Yao connectivity project should be developed by said.

Maritime Silk Road Expo Inaugurated, Brings Businesses

Dongguan, Guangdong, Nov. 2 (Xinhua) — The first international expo for the 21st Century Maritime Silk Road closed on Nov. 2,2014 with 174.7 billion yuan (28.6 billion U.S. dollars) in business deals signed. The three-day China- Guangdong 21st Century M a r i t i m e S i l k R o a d International Expo in the southern city of Dongguan had nearly equal the amount of contracts as those signed at the 21-day

Canton Fair this spring. The The first China-Guangdong 21st Century Maritime Silk Road International Expo was held in Canton Fair saw a total of the southern city of Dongguan from Oct. 30 to Nov. 2,2014. (Photo: cri.cn) 31.05 billion U.S. dollars worth of contracts signed. day expo, including those from 25 countries along According to the organizing committee of the the 21st Century Maritime Silk Road. expo, 80,000 businessmen, scholars and visitors Rosewood from Laos, shrimp chips from from 42 countries and regions attended the three- Indonesia, fruits from Thailand and decorations 54 Culture & Life News From China November 2014

from India were among the commodities dollars in income and provide thousands of new exhibited. jobs in Asia. Last October, Chinese President Xi Jinping Cruise industry revenues in the Asian market proposed the 21st Century Maritime Silk Road reached 2 billion U.S. dollars last year. The number during his visit to Indonesia. The concept was could increase tenfold using the idea of a 21st written into the country’s government work Century Maritime Silk Road, she said. report this March. Former chief economist of the World Bank Lin “I know Chinese President Xi Jiping has said Yifu said countries along the 21st Century that China wants to rebuild this route. So I think Maritime Silk Road were mostly regions with this exhibition is part of that. We really like this abundant natural resources, huge market idea,” said Chamara Udugama, a tea dealer from potential, low labor cost and numerous tourism Sri Lanka. destinations. He said he decided to attend the expo after Lin said that since 2008, when traditional Chinese dealers e-mailed him orders after he industrialized countries in north America and the distributed thousands of free tea samples at the Europe encountered economic slowdown, new China-South Asia Expo in Kunming, capital of markets have been emerging in developing southwest China’s Yunnan Province, last June. regions. “If you give very high quality products, very Long Yongtu, China’s former chief negotiator high quality Ceylon tea, then the Chinese people for WTO entry, said China could strengthen the are very knowledgeable. They will buy your tea,” 21st Century Maritime Silk Road concept by he said. shortening the expression to “MSR,” and promote Former Malaysian Minister of Tourism Ng Yen organized structure in the scheme. Yen said the concept of a 21st Maritime Silk Road “To build a regional development strategic could help their country increase the number of mechanism, for example, we could form a tourists from 25 million to 60 million. cooperation committee of MSR before She advised involved countries to work establishing a secretariat so that the concept together to help build a top-level cruise tourism would turn into a practice and keep running,” he industry in Asia, which would bring billions of U.S. said.

CULTURE & LIFE

Xi's Wife Calls for Just, Tolerant Society for Disabled People

Beijing Nov. 10 (Xinhua) — Peng Liyuan, wife entire society, she said on Monday. of Chinese President Xi Jinping, has called for a Peng made the remarks while attending a more just, tolerant and sustainable environment meeting focusing on development issues for the development of disabled people. concerning disabled people, together with wives Much more understanding, respects and care of some leaders of the Asia-Pacific Economic should be given to the group to make sure that Cooperation (APEC) member economies, who are they are entitled to fruits of social and economic in Beijing for the 22nd APEC Economic Leaders’ development, which is the responsibility of the Meeting. News From China November 2014 Culture & Life 55

Peng Liyuan (2nd R), wife of Chinese President Xi Jinping, demonstrates to spouses of some leaders of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) member economies how to communicate with a deaf-mute girl by sign language during an activity focusing on development issues concerning disabled people, in Beijing, China, Nov. 10, 2014. (Xinhua/Huang Jingwen)

Peng accompanied the guests to visit an State Councilor Wang Yong said China is exhibition of art works of Chinese people with willing to work with other countries and regions in disabilities, where they interacted with a group of the Asia Pacific to help disabled people better hearing-impaired children by playing puzzle participate the regional cooperation while games. enjoying the results from the cause.

Peng Liyuan (in white dress), wife of Chinese President Xi Jinping, plays jigsaw puzzle with children with hearing impairment together with spouses of some leaders of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) member economies during an activity focusing on development issues concerning disabled people, in Beijing, China, Nov. 10, 2014. (Xinhua/Huang Jingwen) 56 Culture & Life News From China November 2014

Peng Liyuan (C), wife of Chinese President Xi Jinping, reacts while playing jigsaw puzzle with children with hearing impairment together with spouses of some leaders of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) member economies during an activity focusing on development issues concerning disabled people in Beijing, China, Nov. 10, 2014. (Xinhua/Huang Jingwen)

The event received a videotaped speech of the include the development of disabled people into United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon, their overall development strategies. who urged more Asia-Pacific economies to

Beijing Bid Promotes Life on the Ice

B e i j i n g , N o v. 3 (Xinhuanet) — Hockey is becoming increasingly popular on the back of the C h i n e s e c a p i t a l ’ s application to be chosen as host city of the 2022 Winter Olympic Games. Just halfway through his 90-minute training session, every piece of Wen Bocheng’s hockey gear - helmet, gloves, and even his shoulder pads - was drenched in sweat as Students from Tsinghua University Primary School at a hockey training session in Beijing. The the 10-year-old drove the sport is becoming increasingly popular among youngsters in the Chinese capital, and many puck up and down the parents see it as a great way of improving their children’s fitness and mental resilience. Cui Jun / For China Daily News From China November 2014 Culture & Life 57 rink. Olympic bid will definitely provide another boost Despite fatigue and the occasional bruise, the for the sport, attracting more people and more fifth-grade student’s face is full of excitement and funds,” Liu said. satisfaction after every practice session he In an attempt to further push the popularity of attends with more than 20 of his peers at the winter sports and raise awareness of the Olympic Tsinghua University Primary School. The students movement and the spirit it embodies, Beijing and meet three times a week on the standard 1,800- nearby Zhangjiakou, Hebei province, launched square-meter rink at the Dreamport Mall in north their joint Olympic bid in November 2013. Beijing, and Wen also plays one full-contact game The aim is to encourage 300 million people in every week to feed his growing passion for the North China to participate in winter sports, while sport. simultaneously accelerating upgrades of the “Sometimes I’ve bruised my elbow or knocked urban infrastructure and controlling air pollution. my nose, but I am cool with it because I love Interschool Rivalry playing hockey,” he said. “It was totally new for me To promote hockey among juniors, the BHA at the beginning, but I’ve become addicted after organized the first interschool tournament in playing for almost six years. It’s helped me to 2014, and 19 teams from 15 primary schools in become a tough boy.” Beijing competed in this year’s event, which was Wen and his hard-working peers are among held in May. 1,500 children from a record 96 teams registered Observers said the tournament’s intense final, with the Beijing Ice Hockey Association’s 2014-15 featuring end to end action and plenty of big hits Beijing Minor Hockey Premier League. They play demonstrated the players’ determination. throughout winter and spring. “In the beginning, we were kind of worried Skating on frozen ponds for fun has been a about the frequent body checks, but when you popular winter pastime for Beijingers since the watch your children working hard at something 1960s, but modern winter sports such as hockey they love at a young age, learning discipline, and figure skating have only recently emerged as teamwork and camaraderie, there’s really nothing fashionable forms of recreation for urban youths you can do but support them,” said Wen Quan, such as Wen. Wen Bocheng’s father. The popularity of winter sports will be further To raise awareness of the bid among children, fueled by Beijing’s bid to host the 2022 Winter the education authorities in Beijing have included Olympic Games, said Liu Ge, vice-president and winter sports in the regular physical education secretary-general of the BHA. curriculum. They have also provided a special The executive board of the International budget to allow schools to rent commercial rinks. Olympic Committee named Beijing, Oslo, and “Given that students lack outdoor exercise in Almaty in Kazakhstan as the final candidate cities winter and are under intense pressure for 2022, but Oslo withdrew its bid in October, academically, it’s a great boost to physical leaving the contest a straight fight between education on campus. Playing team sports such as Beijing and Almaty. The winner will be selected in hockey will help build character and improve the Kuala Lumpur in July. students’ physical health,” said Huang Kan, “Grassroots participation in hockey has commissioner of the Beijing Municipal Education boomed in recent years, with an increasing Commission. number of middle-class families accepting the According to Zheng Shiyong, deputy director once high-end sport as a unique tool to improve of education in north Beijing’s Yanqing county, their children’s fitness and mental toughness. The 58 Culture & Life News From China November 2014

where the alpine skiing events of the 2022 Winter weekends because the rink is usually fully booked Games will be held if the bid is successful, seven by customers on training courses,” he said. schools in the suburb have been identified as Fan said one of the club’s commercial rinks, in winter sports special schools. It’s expected that by the suburbs of north Beijing, was visited by almost 2022, more than 10,000 teenagers in the county 180,000 skaters in 2013, a 25 percent increase will participate in winter sports every day. from the previous year. However, a lack of decent rinks and qualified Last year, Century Star established a coaches has made it difficult for the sports to development program in association with Jilin flourish in the Chinese capital, which currently Sports University to train and draft graduates as has just five game-standard rinks - far from coaches. enough to meet the growing public demand - and “Becoming a junior coach is a really good job the dearth of facilities mean too few games of for college graduates and student athletes. More hockey are available to juniors, according to the people should get involved,” said Wang Shuai, a BHA’s Liu. Beijing Sport University graduate in 2007 who has To promote winter sports in schools, the been coaching hockey for four years. association is working with a number of Parental sacrifices and dedication key to companies to develop artificial ice surfaces, which success in the junior leagues could be assembled, disassembled and Kang Ping saw a skating rink for the first time transferred like mobile basketball courts, but with in 2001. The Sichuan native was fascinated by the much lower operating costs. elegance of the youthful skaters and the smiles Expansion Plans that spread across their faces as they rocketed across the ice at Beijing’s China World Mall. Century Star, China’s first commercial ice- She quickly made a decision. “Growing up in sports club, operates 13 nationwide. It plans to the warmth of South China, I had never seen a real open at least 10 more this year, most of them in the rink or had the opportunity to play with ice and south of the country. Another Beijing club, snow. Children born in North China are so lucky to Champion Rink, which manages 12 facilities, has be able to play on the ice in winter, and I decided I prepared a five-city expansion plan that will cover wanted my children to have the same chance,” said a large number of provinces in the south. Kang, who arrived in Beijing in 1990 as a student. “Promoted by the bid for the Winter Olympics, Her wish came true. She now has two lively ice-based sports are more popular than ever, and sons, and both of them play hockey. the governing body’s call to develop them in the Kang brought her elder son, He Shuyang, 10, to warmer areas in the south will bring us more a rink for the first time when he was just 4, hoping business opportunities,” said Fan Jun, a former that the full-contact sport would hone the boy’s national skating champion who is the chairman of strength and toughen him up. Century Star. He quickly fell in love with the game, so Kang Huang Feng, the chief coach at Century Star, introduced her younger son, He Shuhang, to the said the club’s Capital Gymnasium Rink has been rink at an even earlier age. In fact, she says she full from 1 pm to 8 pm almost every working day almost brought him up on the ice. since the beginning of the year. Before that “Once people are involved with the sport, both development, weekends were the venue’s busiest the children and parents can’t help but become times. obsessed by it. Our children have grown a lot, both “Demand is growing, and we’ve had to stop physically and mentally, through playing hockey, accepting random ‘walk-up’ customers at and we enjoy watching them grow,” she said. News From China November 2014 Culture & Life 59

To fully support her sons, who play for the expensive hobby. A 90-minute session at one of Tsinghua University Primary School team in the Beijing’s commercial rinks costs from 200 yuan Beijing interschool league, Kang quit her job to ($33) to 300 yuan, and a full outfit for a junior become a full-time driver and practice partner. player costs at least 20,000 yuan. Several of her hockey mom peers have done the Junior ice hockey players train at least three same. times per week and upgrade their entire set of Driving her children to rinks five times a week, gear every two years as they grow, said Liu Ge, helping them with their equipment and taking deputy-president of the Beijing Ice Hockey videos, has become an enjoyable routine, Association. according to the 41-year-old. Wen Quan, the father of a student player, “You really have to prepare yourself to spends at least 200,000 yuan, including travel and sacrifice your career, but seeing them grow and accommodation for trips, on his son’s hobby every learning the virtues of teamwork and dedication year. “It’s really a large amount of money for the through exercise is pretty rewarding,” she said. average family, but the benefits our son gains Although the popularity of winter sports is make it a worthwhile investment,” he said. rising in China, hockey remains a relatively

Yunnan Hosts International Mandarin Competition

B e i j i n g , N o v. 4 (Xinhuanet) — It’s often said that Chinese is one of t h e m o s t d i f f i c u l t languages for English speakers to learn. But every year, high-school students from across the world gather in China to show off their Mandarin skills, in the Chinese Bridge Competition. The latest event was held in Yunnan, Southern China. ‘ L e a r n C h i n e s e , Double Your World’ That’s exactly what these Taichi, opera, martial arts and of course speaking contestants have done. They’ve even dressed up and writing. for the occasion, at the 7th Chinese Bridge Over 390 contestants from 76 countries took Competition in Yun’nan Province. part. Some had spent time honing their skills Some of the contestants are fluent, almost to while living in small Chinese villages. The winners the point of perfection. are given an opportunity to further their study in They gave the audience a show of traditional China or win scholarships to teach Chinese as a Chinese skills, which included folk songs, dancing, Second Language. 60 Culture & Life News From China November 2014 Chinese-style Outfits Designed for APEC

This undated photo shows the sketches of traditional Chinese-style women's coats designed for female participants and female spouses of participants of the 22nd Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Economic Leaders' Meeting which takes place in Beijing, capital of China, from Nov. 10to 11. Xinhua( )

This undated photo shows a traditional Chinese-style In this undated photo, designer Luo Zheng (2nd L) and her women's coat designed for female participants and female team discuss the details of the official outfits for spouses of spouses of participants attending the 22nd Asia-Pacific leaders and representatives attending the 22nd Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Economic Leaders' Meeting Economic Cooperation (APEC) Economic Leaders' Meeting which takes place in Beijing, capital of China, from Nov. 10 to which takes place in Beijing, capital of China, from Nov. 10 to 11. (Xinhua) 11. (Xinhua) News From China November 2014 Culture & Life 61

This undated photo shows Chu Yan, one of the designers of a series of traditional Chinese-style outfits designed for participants of the 22nd Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Economic Leaders' Meeting which takes place in Beijing,capital of China,from Nov.10 to 11. (Xinhua)

This undated photo shows a traditional Chinese-style men's This undated photo shows a traditional Chinese-style coat designed for male participants attending the 22nd Asia- women's coat. Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Economic Leaders' Meeting which takes place in Beijing, capital of China, from Nov. 10 to 11. (Xinhua) 62 Culture & Life News From China November 2014 History of Cheongsams

Cheongsam is one type of traditional Chinese female costumes. It is featured by stand collar, right side opening, fitting waist and slip bottom, which can fully set off the beauty of the female shape. Derived from the garment of bannermen in the Qing Dynasty, cheongsam was the basal garment for the Manchus in Northeast China. It was modified in early 20th century to be more suitable and comfortable yet retained the craftwork of traditional ones. Cheongsam greeted its prime time in the 1930s when its irreplaceable role in female garment was popping out the beautiful curves of a woman and established. It was extraordinarily popular with has stood out from the obsolete pattern as a the women in Shanghai for the reason that its typical representative of Chinese female garment. slimness and fitness had made it as a perfect Cheongsam has been experiencing constant choice for the slender and exquisite-stature changes with the fashions in different ages. While women in South China. Soon afterwards, it swept inheriting the characteristics of traditional the whole country as the favorite garment for cheongsam in details, the new-style one is Chinese women. Compared with old-style associated with new features and a great deal of cheongsam, the modified style is more capable of modern design elements in color, cutting and match, which are mainly embodied in the change of the bottom (A-shape, asymmetrical type and picture puzzle type, etc.) as well as diversified materials. Other than m e e t i n g a e s t h e t i c requirements of young women in China, new- style cheongsam is of great vitality with its easy wearing. A s a s p e c i a l traditional garment, cheongsam is of unique aesthetic values and therefore acts as a News From China November 2014 Culture & Life 63

spokesman of the art of Chinese garment. Evolution History In the beginning, women in Shanghai altered the traditional long shirt into the weskit, (it is also known as the cheongsam-weskit). In 1926, the long weskit and the short Chinese-style jacket were combined into the classic oriental fashion - the cheongsam. In 1927, the cheongsams worn by trendy ladies often covered the body above the calf and had butterfly pleats, about ten to twelve centimeters long, in the lap. In 1928, the development of the cheongsam entered a new stage. The length was reduced to about six centimeters below the knees; thus the whole lower leg would be exposed and it was very convenient for ladies to walk at ease in the dress. In terms of the style, the sleeves changed from the sloppy medium sleeves into short sleeves and later into vest-sleeves. In the early 1930s, as was advocated by Ms. 64 Culture & Life News From China November 2014

Xue Jinyuan, chiffons were added to cheongsams by the ladies in Shanghai and came into vogue. In 1933, Gu Lanjun became the first one to wear a cheongsam with a slit on the left side and a 17cm-long slit in the cuffs. Soon modern ladies all followed her example. Later on, the slits became deeper and deeper, reaching as high as the end of the thigh. At the same time, the waist of the cheongsam was made tighter and tighter. The silk mantle used to be the original coat popular among women in cold weather. After 1927, imitating the western women, they started to became more and more popular. In the 1930s and wear the overcoat. As a result, the old-fashioned 1940s, wool coat was once in vogue. mantle was replaced by the overcoat as the latter

Explore China's Famous Old Town – Pingyao

Located in Jinzhong Basin of Shanxi Province, the 2700-year-old Pingyao Ancient Town is one of the most well-preserved ancient towns in China. Pingyao, which was added to the World Heritage List by UNESCO in 1997, attracts numerous tourists from all over the world. (Source: www.china.org.cn) News From China November 2014 Tibet Today 65

TIBET TODAY

2014 Canada China Tibetan Culture Week Goes to Toronto

Toronto, Nov. 5 (Xinhua) — 2014 Canada enjoyed by audiences at the Toronto International China Tibetan Culture Week arrived in Toronto on Film Festival Bell Lightbox. The film features Nov.5, 2014, offering the largest city in Canada a Tibet‘s vast, gorgeous landscapes and its diligent rare chance to appreciate the beauty of landscape people, showcasing incredible documentaries in Tibet and uniqueness of Tibetan culture. about the challenges of modernization of a Following a welcoming reception to guests, a traditional society. spectacular film entitled Roof of the World was Canadian audiences excitedly claimed that 66 Tibet Today News From China November 2014

Performers of China's Tibetan Lhoka Art Troupe dance during the Glamorous Tibet Folk Song and Dance Show of the 2014 Canada- China Tibetan Culture Week at Bluma Appel Theatre in Toronto, Canada, Nov. 6, 2014. (Xinhua/Zou Zheng)

although they used to be lacking in knowledge breath-taking landscapes and unique cultural about Tibet, this movie imparted intriguing legacy of the pearl in Tibetan Plateau. information about this mysterious land, and Dorje Tsedrub, vice chairman of the people’s stimulated passion about Tibetan history and government of the Tibet Autonomous Region, culture. said that this cultural event is constructive in “Very good details, very realistic and natural. I enhancing Canadians’ understanding of the got lot of good mileage out of it. I didn’t really have distinctive Tibet. He also pointed out that the much perspective before, but I feel a lot more Cultural Week could strengthen the friendship informed now,” a Canadian viewer told Xinhua between China and Canada by lasting initiatives to after the 90-minute screening. better understand each other. The 2014 Canada Tibetan Culture Week “The western media chose to portrait Tibet as officially kicked off in Vancouver on Nov. 2. The isolated and under developed, but it’s not the event will be held till Nov. 15 in Vancouver, truth. Tibet has witnessed a tremendous change,” Toronto, and the capital city of Ottawa. In Toronto, Tsedrub told Xinhua. the Cultural Week also comprises a series of The Tibet-themed culture week has become a artistic performances at Bluma Appel Theatre at popular event to showcase a real Tibet to the the St. Lawrence Center for the Arts on both Nov. world under the leadership of the Chinese 6-7. government. The culture week has toured over 11 Along with other cultural activities in the countries since 2001, including Australia, Cultural Week, the films and artistic Germany and Spain. And it is the second time for performances including songs, dances and the activity to land in Canada since September traditional Tibetan costumes provide excellent 2002. chances for Canadian people to appreciate the

Tibet Honors Outstanding Doctors

Lhasa, Nov. 5 (Xinhua) — Twenty traditional Tibetan-medicine hospital in Lhasa, as well as Tibetan doctors received government awards on doctors from county hospitals and remote village Nov. 5,2014 for their outstanding skills and clinics, said sources attending a conference on the contribution to the preservation of the ancient development of traditional Tibetan medicine in practice. Lhasa, capital of southwest China’s Tibet The laureates included specialists from a Autonomous Region. News From China November 2014 Tibet Today 67

They were selected from dozens of candidates head of the regional health and family planning by an evaluation committee consisting of experts commission. and officials from the regional health and social He said Tibet was hoping to include its security authorities. traditional medicine in UNESCO’s list of Nyima Tsering, 55, president of the Lhasa- intangible heritage. based Hospital for Traditional Tibetan Medicine, In the past, Tibetan medication was available was among the laureates. He was honored for his only at monasteries. The ancient discipline only compilation of Tibetan medicinal practices, which gained exposure after the first public hospital for he collected over his 40-year career. Tibetan medicine was founded in Lhasa in 1989. “Tibetan medicine is an important part of Tibetan medicine, also known as Sowa Rigpa Tibetan culture, and it’s the obligation of every in the Tibetan language, is at least 2,300 years old. Tibetan doctor to keep this ancient discipline It has absorbed the influences of traditional alive,” Nyima Tsering told Xinhua in an interview Chinese, Indian and Arab medicine and is in on Nov. 5. practice in Tibet and the Himalayan region. This marks the second time the regional Similar to traditional Chinese medicine and in government conferred honors on its local medical sharp contrast to biomedicine, Tibetan medicine teams. Sixteen Tibetan doctors were honored for uses herbs, minerals and sometimes insects and the first time in 2009. animals. Tibet autonomous region has 33 Tibetan Tibetan medicine schools have a presence in medical institutions. At least 78 percent of its more than 30 countries. The four medical tantras, village clinics also provide traditional Tibetan the primary teaching texts for training Tibetan medicine. physicians, have been translated into many Traditional medicine employs more than languages, including English, German, French, 2,200 people across Tibet, said Purbu Dolma, Russian and Japanese.

Tsongo, a Small Lake in North Tibet

Text & Photo by Fan Jiuhui

The Qinghai-Tibet Plateau has the most lakes of any area in China. The total surface area of the modern plateau lakes accounts for 52 percent of the total surface area of lakes in China. There are countless smaller lakes around the Serling Tso, w h i c h s o m e h o w unexpectedly became the biggest lake in Tibet after the sudden rise of the water level in 2004. One of them, Tsongo, has a shoreline shaped 68 Tibet Today News From China November 2014

like a dancing fairy with curvy lines, but it has remained mostly in obscurity as one of the many satellite lakes of the Serling Tso. A section of the famous travel route “the Great North Route”runs past the Tsongo Lake between Palgon County and Nyima County. Nevertheless, for most tourists, Tsongo is still merely one of the many “Tso” (Tibetan for lake) on the Changtang grassland. If it weren’t for the three days I spent by the Tsongo Lake this year, I would have seen it as just one of the many anonymous lakes. Lying at an altitude of 4,562 meters, Tsongo is in Shantsa County in the southern part of Changtang and to the south of the Serling Tso. It is 28.5 kilometers long and 16.7 kilometers at its widest with an average width of 9.4 kilometers (which gives it a total surface area of 244 square kilometers). Its water is a little salt but the lake is still categorized as a freshwater lake.Aquatic plants thrive in the lake, as do various species of fish. The rivers Yondru Zangbo and Phudzong Zangbo are mainly feeding the lake. Droma and Her Shop by the Lake A little girl playing on the lakeside. On our way from Palgon County to Tsongo, our car crossed the vast Changtang grassland. big eyes, but when we got closer they skittered Goas were often coming into our view with the away. Some goas ran along with our car, as if white, heart-shaped patches on their rumps. wanting to have a friendly race with us. These cute animals looked at us warily with their We got a lot of rain this year. Days of heavy rain

The lake of Serling Tso. News From China November 2014 Tibet Today 69 had left the dirt road wet and muddy. On the Changtang grassland beneath a moonless sky, our headlights could not penetrate the darkness. The car was like a solitary boat in the sea. When we saw the dim light of Droma’s grocery store from afar, everyone immediately felt relieved. Droma’s store stood by the highway along the eastern shore of the lake. There were six rooms including two guest rooms. About 100 meters from the grocery store, you can fi nd what has been called the biggest and cleanest “five-star washroom” on the “Great North Route”. The store used solar power, water from the lake, and yak and The Great Crested Grebes. sheep dung for fuel, all very much would provide free buttered tea and some simple environmentally friendly. The only drawback was food to the driver, in exchange for the bus staying that there was no cellphone coverage here, so we there for half an hour. The weary passengers had to rely on Droma’s landline telephone. would usually get off the bus, stretch their legs, Droma’s business model was rather simple: use the washroom and buy some snacks and soft most of her customers were passengers riding on drinks from the grocery store. When the bus the long distance buses between Nyima County arrives, the customers enlivened the store by and Lhasa. The bus leaves Nyima in the afternoon suddenly walking and chatting, but when they and stops at Droma’s at around eleven at leave, all that is left is the lake water lapping night.The next day, when it returns from Lhasa, it against the shore. stops here at about eight in the evening. Droma Droma was excited by our arrival. While preparing food for us, she told us all about the migratory birds on the islands in the lake and this year’s newcomers (such as Tibetan antelopes and ravens). Like the herdsmen living here for generations in this harsh environment, Droma always feels grateful for the gifts of nature, and strives to live in harmony with all creatures. Protecting both domestic and wild animals has become a conscious decision. To this extent, every resident of Changtang grassland is a wildlife ranger. Looking at Tibetan Antelopes Up Close The next morning, we were woken up by the harsh cries of the ravens. I walked out and saw several big ravens strolling in the little square between the store and the bathroom, picking on the remains of instant noodles left by the bus passengers the night before. The ravens here were not afraid of strangers at all. When I walked up to one, it just tilted its little head and looked at me. It jumped a couple of steps away when I was just one meter from it. The raven was all black, The beautiful Droma. with feathers sparkling in a gorgeous blue-black 70 Tibet Today News From China November 2014

metallic sheen that was dazzling under the bright sun. Ravens usually live alone, but a dozen of them were gathered here by the grocery store. These ravens here were quite smart and experienced at finding food. Once I was by myself, cleaning a leg of lamb by the lake. After a short while, several ravens showed up eyeing the lamb covetously, with several more were hovering above me. Later, when we went to the lake The mother Tibetan antelope suckled her baby. again trying to restage this incident again and snap some photos, not even left Droma’s grocery store and walked one single raven showed up. counterclockwise to the west along the lakeside. The Tibetan antelopes Droma mentioned Hordes of bar-headed geese wandered on the were on the pasture to the east of the grocery grass by the lake, among them small geese whose store. There were around 30 of them, all female two signature black bars on the back of their antelopes and cubs. Physically, Tibetan antelopes heads were yet to grow. Their heads were all black, are quite similar to Mongolian gazelles, but bigger and their necks were pale gray. When I and stronger. The female ones do not have horns approached them, they honked anxiously before like the males. Perhaps it was due to the taxing rushing into the lake and swimming away.Then task of giving birth and lactation, but all the female the calm was restored. antelopes seemed undernourished.Their pale This year thousands of bar-headed geese were fawn coat looked dull and matted, and some even gathered in the swamp by the lake to build nests showed gray fluff in their coats. and lay eggs. Droma saw some bar-headed geese Later we saw some male Tibetan antelopes a had died from seemingly unnatural causes, so she couple of kilometers away. It seemed the male reported it to the local forestry police. After some ones did not protect these female antelopes. investigation the experts drew a conclusion: the Droma said she had not seen hordes of Tibetan sudden increase of the geese population had led to antelopes show up here like this in the past. This a shortage of available food, so some had starved year, the Tibetan antelopes seemed to come to this to death. pasture out of nowhere. The traffic on the road The Sangle Rira Bird Island is about 100 and people in the grocery store did not scare them. meters from the lakeshore.Some green Tibetan When I quietly approached them with my camera, worm woods were sparsely scattered on the white I saw a little one feeding on her mother’s milk. 20 gravel on the island. Sangle Rira is the smallest meters seemed to be the limit: once I got closer, island in Tsongo Lake (less than 5000 square they ran away. Where did this herd of Tibetan meters),but here you can spot the biggest number antelopes come from, and which route did they of the Pallas’s gulls in the lake. The breeding take? No one knew. But to be able to watch them season for Pallas’sGulls is during May and June from close range just a couple of hundreds meters when there are almost 50,000 of them on the off the highway was already a huge blessing. island. The island is so packed with the nests of the gulls that it is hard to find any vacant space. The Bird Islands and Wetlands birds’ calls are loud to the point of deafening. It is If the outline of Tsongo resembles a dancing said that the Pallas’s gulls are extremely fairy, then the six islands are her sparkling territorial: they would drive all of the brown- accessories, among which the most precious are headed gulls, black-headed gulls and barheaded the two bird islands: Sangle Rira and Tebu Gyale. I geese that came to build their nests on the island. News From China November 2014 Tibet Today 71

On the west shore of the Sangle Rira Bird the water freezes again in winter, they will take Island, there is a shoal separated from the lake by back the grown sheep. This type of grazing a white gravel bank. About 10 centimeters above practice is quite common in the big lakes on the water, it is like a small floating fort. There are Changtang grassland like Namtso and Serling Tso. over 30 nests made of waterweeds by the Great The wetlands, covering an area of over 14,000 Crested Grebes. The Great Crested Grebe is a Class square kilometers around Tsongo, have become a II nationally protected animal, and an nature reserve to protect blacknecked cranes. The elegantlooking water bird. It looks like a big duck, black-necked crane is the only species living on but its beak differs from the wide flat bill of the the plateau among the 15 living species of cranes wild duck.Its neck features brightly colored in the world.It is also known as the Tibetan crane. feathers, and the most distinctive characteristic is Threatened by continued habitat loss and low the feathered crest on its head. The Great Crested birth and survival rates, the black-necked crane is Grebes are excellent divers. One of them dove evaluated as vulnerable by the IUCN headlong into the water… and did not come up (International Union for Conservation of Nature) until five minutes later (when it emerged with a Red List for birds and by CITES (the Convention on fish in mouth). I was amazed by how far away it International Trade in Endangered Species of was. The Great Crested Grebes have a strange Wild Fauna and Flora). I was also told that the voice,loud and distorted. Being extremely wary of crane nestlings fight among themselves after their humans, they ran away towards the lake from the hatching, and the weaker ones would sometimes shoal at the first sight of us. be pushed aside. Among the bird islands in the Tsongo Lake, A black-necked crane was loitering on the Tebu Gyale Island has the most species of birds. It meadow by the lake.I could not help but walk lies in the northeastern part of the lake, 300 toward her with my camera. Maybe she had been meters off the shore. It is 19.2 square kilometers alone for too long and fancied some company, so in area and 16 meters above the water level.The she walked slowly forward flapping her wings as if island is covered with dense vegetation. The bird to put on a show for me; then she strode with her nests are mostly scattered in the northeastern thin long legs,rose, and flew skywards with loud trumpeting calls. section of the island. In this year’s breeding Sky, earth, lakes, birds and cranes... I was season, over 60,000 birds were gathered here, mesmerized by the view in front of me. The including brown-headed gulls, black-headed gulls, w h i t e - w i n g e d t e r n s , common terns, bar-headed geese, sandpipers, tufted ducks, black redstarts, ruddy shelduck, Great Cormorants, crows, and snow-finches. Unlike Sangle Rira and Tebu Gyale bird islands, the ecological environment of Serdo Kangchen,the biggest i s l a n d ( 2 . 5 2 s q u a r e kilometers) in the Tsongo Lake, is similar to the land around the lake.So the locals call it “the natural pasture”. Before the lake thaws out,the herdsmen chase the wolves on the island away, drive their sheep onto the island and leave them alone. When The bird islands of Sangle Rira. 72 Book Review News From China November 2014

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