1 VOL. XXVIII No. 9 September 2016 Rs. 20.00 2 Chinese State Councillor Yang Jiechi sees a photo Mr. Liu Jinsong, Charge d’Affairs of Chinese Embassy, exhibition organized by Chinese Embassy during his visit held a talk with the senior editors and reporters of The to India. Hindu on media cooperation between the two countries. Mr. Liu Jinsong, Charge d’Affairs of Chinese Embassy, Mr. Liu Jinsong, Charge d’Affairs of Chinese Embassy, delivered a speech titled The Spirit of Law and China-India accepted an interview from DD News on Hangzhou G20 cooperation at Gujarat National Law University . Summit. Mr. Liu Jinsong, Charge d’Affairs of Chinese Embassy on Mr.Cheng Guangzhong, Minister Councillor of Chinese behalf of Chinese Embassy and Dunhuang Academy, Embassy, led a delegation attended BRICS countries’ presented pictorial publications on complete collection Young Diplomats Forum. of Dunhuang Grottoes to Indian national museum. G20 Summit 1. China Hosts G20 Summit, Starting New Journey for World's Growth 4 2. BRICS Should Play Bigger Role in International Affairs: Xi 6 3. China Willing to Maintain Hard-won Sound Relations with India, Xi says 9 4. Xi meets Putin, Calls for Firm Mutual Support 10 5. Xi Meets Obama Ahead of G20 summit 11 S 6. China Welcomes G20 Leaders with Banquet, Gala 11 7. Peng Liyuan and Wives of G20 Summit Leaders Visit China Academy of Art 15 8. G20 Summit Concludes with Historic Consensus on World Growth 16 9. Full Text: G20 Leaders' Communique, Hangzhou Summit 18 10. G20 Summit Charts Course for World Growth: State Councilor 31 Yang Jeichi’s Visit to India 1. China, India Vow to Advance Cooperation Among BRICS Nations 32 T 2. China Willing to Enhance Cooperation with India's State of Maharashtra: 33 Chinese State Councilor China India Relations 1. China Supports the Notion of Two-Step Approach within the Nuclear Suppliers Group to 35 Explore a Non-Discriminatory Formula Applicable to all Non-NPT States 2. Joint Statement of the 8th China-India Financial Dialogue 36 3. Folk Ambassador of China-India Friendship 38 4. The Spirit of Law and China-India Cooperation 40 5. China and India: Twin Engines of World Economy 44 N 6. India, China, and the Future of Global Governance 46 Foreign Affairs 1. Xi Vows to Promote China-Myanmar Partnership 48 2. China Vows to Form Closer Community of Shared Future with ASEAN 51 3. Chinese Premier Calls for More Practical Cooperation Under Framework of ASEAN+3 53 4. Chinese Premier Stresses China’s Stance on South China 55 5. ASEAN-China Statement Calls for Effective Implementation of DOC on South China Sea 56 E South China Sea 1. China, Vietnam Vow to Properly Manage Maritime Differences 57 2. China Voice: Dialogue, Consultation are “Golden Rules” in South China Sea 59 3. China Appreciates Putin’s Position on South China Sea Issue 60 4. Professor Cites Historic Records Backing Sovereignty 61 Chinese Space Technology T 1. China’s Space Lab Tiangong-2 Blasts Off 62 2. Spotlight: China’s Tiangong-2 Space Lab Draws Global Praise 63 3. China Acquires Basic Technology for Manned Lunar Missions: Chief Engineer 65 Indians in China 1. Impressions of My Maiden Visit to China 66 2. An Indian in China 68 N Culture & Life 1. Mid-Autumn Festival Celebrated Around China 71 2. Spotlight: Chinese Celebrate Mid-Autumn Festival Around the World 75 3. Chinese Muslims Celebrate Eid al-Adha 77 4. 1st LD-Writethru-China Exclusive: China's High Speed Rail Track Exceeds 20,000 km 78 Tibet Today O 1. Panchen Lama Carries Out Religious Activities in Tibet 80 2. Tibet Holds Third Tourism, Culture Expo with Record Global Delegates 81 3. Tibet Reinvents Itself as a Channel to South Asia 83 4. Feature: Senior EP Member Impressed by Tibet's Modernization 85 Book Review – CHINA 86 Flights Between China and India 87 CCTV 89 CRI 90 C G-20 Summit G-20 Summit CHINA HOSTS G20 SUMMIT, STARTING NEW JOURNEY FOR WORLD'S GROWTH On Sept. 4, Leaders of the Group of 20 (G20). Eight years ago when the world world’s 20 major economies in was ravaged by the 2008 financial Hangzhou, discussing how to This is the first time that the crisis, G20 summit was launched for transform the lackluster global world’s second largest economy took m e m b e r c o o p e r a t i o n o n economy into the “innovative, the presidency of the prime international economic and financial invigorated, interconnected and platform of global economic issues. The then plummeting world i n c l u s i v e ” o n e , a v i s i o n governance. economy was stabilized and brought proposed by the host country of onto the track of recovery. China. There are high hopes for this year’s summit, as it seeks a “Today, the world economy is Around 3 p.m., the leaders and transformation from crisis response, once again at a critical juncture,” said heads of guest countries and which focused on short-term Xi when addressing the opening international organizations joined policies, to one of long-term ceremony. Chinese President Xi Jinping to governance, which shapes medium- convene the 11th summit of the to long-term policies. Despite the overall trend of 4 News From China September 2016 G-20 Summit economic recovery, multiple risks and challenges still exist, ranging from the lack of growth momentum and faltering demand to turbulent financial markets, he explained. Against such a backdrop, Xi said he hoped the summit could find a therapy that can bring the world economy back on to a healthy growth trajectory. “The therapy will be an integrative approach to address both the symptoms and root causes, and propel the world economy onto a path of robust, sustainable, balanced and inclusive growth,” he said. UN Secretary-General Ban Ki- moon appreciated President Xi and Chinese presidency for emphasizing sustainable development efforts as a core G20 summit agenda at a press conference Xi said the G20 should take the lead in major issues, working with real actions and without empty talk. For the first time, the summit has put the issue of development front and center of the global macro Chongyang Institute for Financial The summit should also policy framework, supporting the Studies with the Renmin University increase the openness of the world industrialization of African of China, sees the summit as “a economy, facilitate trade and countries and least developed landmark event in the history of investment and boost inclusive countries. China’s diplomacy that reveals the development, he said. growing influence and soft power of With two-thirds of the world’s the country.” Su Ge, president of the China population, G20 contributes 90 Institute of International Studies, percent of the world’s total gross Xi proposed that the summit expects the Hangzhou summit to domestic product and 80 percent of should strengthen coordination of open a new chapter in global the world’s trade volume. macro-economic policies, facilitate economic governance and engage economic expansion worldwide, both developed and developing Over the past eight years, China safeguard financial stability, make countries. has risen to become the world’s innovations on growth patterns, tap second largest economy. new potential, optimize global After the meeting, Xi and the economic governance and make other leaders and guests took a boat Wang Wen, executive dean of institutional improvements. trip and enjoyed a leisure moment News From China September 2016 5 G-20 Summit lightened by glitzy performance and mentioned the boat metaphorically waters of world economy and start a fireworks display on the bank of to stress the need of joint efforts to new journey for future growth, it’s Hangzhou’s landmark West Lake. overcome difficulties. good to know that we are in the same boat,” he said. Nevertheless, in his speech, Xi “To brave through the rough BRICS SHOULD PLAY BIGGER ROLE IN INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS: XI On Sept.4, Chinese President Xi maintained sound momentum with important members of the G20, Xi Jinping said that BRICS members an expanded scope and more said, noting that they should should enhance coordination to outcomes, Xi said while attending a reinforce coordination to build, make emerging-market economies BRICS leaders’ meeting on the maintain and develop the BRICS and and developing countries play a sidelines of a summit of Group of G20 platforms. bigger role in international affairs. 20 (G20) major economies in Hangzhou. At the meeting, BRICS leaders Since the beginning of this year, exchanged views on a wide range of cooperation among BRICS BRICS nations are leaders important global issues of common countries — Brazil, Russia, India, among emerging-market economies concern, including political, security, China and South Africa — has and developing countries, and also economic and global governance 6 News From China September 2016 G-20 Summit sectors. emphasis on development at the step up efforts with the IMF to G20 under China’s presidency, increase quota resources and review Despite challenges in their encouraging G20 members to the distribution of quotas and votes respective economies, BRICS strengthen macroeconomic to ensure a fair reflection of members recognized that they are cooperation, innovation, robust and e m e r g i n g a n d d e v e l o p i n g still critical engines for global sustainable trade, and investment economies. economic growth due to positive growth, the statement said. growth momentum and prospects, They called for the completion according to a statement issued after They also expressed concern of 15th general review of quotas and the meeting.