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VOL. XXVI No. 3 March 2014 Rs. 20.00 The 12th National People’s Congress (NPC), China’s parliamentary body, opened its second annual session at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on March 5, 2014. Nearly 3,000 NPC deputies from across the country attended the opening meeting along with top Party and State leaders. Premier Li Keqiang delivered his first government work report at the opening meeting. Mr. Wei Wei, the Chinese Ambassador to India made a Mr. Wei Wei, the Chinese Ambassador to India, donated speech on the Chinese New Year Celebration Party of more than 400 books about Chinese culture and Chinese Jawaharlal Nehru University on February 28, 2014. He language teaching and teaching equipments to hoped the students of JNU to make greater contribution Jawaharlal Nehru University on behalf of the Chinese to promote friendship between China and India. Embassy on February 28, 2014. A goodwill delegation headed by Mr. Ai Ping, Deputy Mr. Ai Ping, Deputy Minister of the International Minister of the International Department of the Central Department of the Central Committee of CPC, accepted an interview of Indian media during his visit in Delhi. His Committee of the Chinese Communist Party, visited India visit to India was one of the activities of “Year of China- from Feb. 19 to 22, 2014. The delegation exchanged views India Friendly Exchanges”. on further development of Sino-Indian relations with the main political parties in India. Indian Defense Minister A.K. Antony met with Deputy Mr. Liu Youfa, the Chinese Consul General in Mumbai met Chief of General Staff of the People’s Liberation Army of with Indian importers and exporters in his office on China Wang Guanzhong in New Delhi on Feb.24,2014. March 11, 2014. He hoped more Chinese investors could The later was here for holding the 6th round of meeting of be attracted to India to establish joint ventures and Defense and Security Consultation between China and cooperative enterprises in India. India. Welcome to Hainan! Boao Forum for Asia conference center Hainan sits at the southwestern tip of Guangdong Province, separated from the Big Events in Hainan 2014 mainland by the narrow Qiongzhou Strait. *Event: Bo’ao Forum for Asia It is China’s the second largest island Date: April 8—11, 2014 which follows Taiwan and it is also the Place: Bo’ao country’s smallest province measured in Profile: As a non-government, non- terms of land, but the largest province profit international organization, Boao measured in terms of its geographical Forum For Asia (BFA) is the most span. It is China’s southernmost province prestigious and premier forum for leaders and in fact, China’s southernmost in government, business and academia in territory. To give an idea of just how far Asia and other continents to share visions south the island lies, it is on the same on the most pressing issues in this latitude (18 degrees) as the U.S. island state dynamic region and the world at large. of Hawaii. The Forum is committed to promoting Hainan Island has long been a popular regional economic integration and tropical paradise among foreigners, bringing Asian countries even closer to thanks to the island’s year-round mild their development goals. climate, its sandy beaches, its pure, deep Boao Forum for Asia was formally inaugurated in February 2001. Countries blue bathing waters and its invigoratingly fresh air. It has equally been a popular getaway for Chinese tourists. That has earned Hainan the title of China’s Hawaii. The government has plans to develop Hainan Island as a casino resort à la Monaco or Las Vegas. March 2014 NEWS FROM CHINA 3 across the region have responded with strong *EVENT: 2014 China International support and great enthusiasm, and the world (Haikou) Fashion & Creative has listened attentively to the voice coming Industry Expo from a tiny, quiet and scenic island at the Private investment in high-end products southernmost part of China – Boao, the Fair (Haikou station) permanent site of the Annual Conference of Date: May 16-19, 2014 the Forum since 2002. Place: Haikou The Annual Conference will be held in V e n u e : H a i n a n I n t e r n a t i o n a l Boao, Hainan province, China from 8 to 11 Convention and Exhibition Center April 2014 with its theme being “Asia’s New Organizers: Luxury (China) Union Future: Identifying New Growth Drivers”. Haikou Municipal People’s Government The opening ceremony of the Annual Meeting Exhibiting items: The plane & yacht/ is scheduled for 10 April, and the Secretariat Luxury saloon car/ Beauty regimen has extended invitation to state leaders of exhibition/ Jewelry & watches/ Luxury China, and will invite a number of leaders of furniture zone/ Chinese elements brand other countries. zone/ International well-known brand area/ The Annual Conference 2014 will include High-end real estate brand zone. 60 panel discussions, with a focus on reform, innovation and sustainable development. In The core strengths: addition, this year’s Annual Conference will 1. Asia’s largest; for the first time include a session on the 2. Government support; economic cooperation along the Silk Road 3. Host authority; and a promotion event co-organized with the 4. Channel alliance; H o n g K o n g S A R . ( P l e a s e v i s i t 5. All nine years of experience; www.boaoforum.org for more information.) 6. Customized docking. (Tel: 86-10-62506095, Fax: 86-10-56155897 *EVENT: World Travel & Tourism WEB: www.luxury56.com) Council 14th annual Global Summit How to get there: Date: April 24-25, 2014 You can take a short flight to Haikou or Place: Sanya Sanya after you take flights of China China was the world’s second largest Southern Airlines to Guangzhou, or tourism economy, in terms of total flights of Cathy Pacific & Air India contribution to GDP, in 2012 - but by 2023 it Airlines to Hongkong. will have become the world’s largest tourism economy, displacing the USA. Whether operating in the private or public sector, any senior executive engaged in Travel & Tourism has to understand this growth phenomenon, and what it means to their country or business. There can be no better way of doing this than by attending and participating in The Global Summit. ( P l e a s e c o n t a c t [email protected].) Hainan International Convention and Exhibition Center 4 March 2014 NEWS FROM CHINA CONTENTS INFORMATION 1. Welcome to Hainan! 3 NPC & CPPCC SESSIONS 2014 1. China Starts Annual Parliamentary Session 6 2. China Pledges Stable Growth, Deepening Reform 7 3. China to Punish Corrupt Officials without Mercy 8 4. Chinese Premier Vows Firm Crackdown on Terrorism 9 5. China's Top Legislator Delivers NPC Standing Committee Work Report 12 6. China's Top Political Advisory Body Convenes, Pledging to Help Deepen Reforms 14 7. Chinese Premier Li Keqiang Meets the Press 16 8. Foreign Minister Wang Yi Meets the Press 21 CHINA-INDIA RELATIONS 1. China, India Stress Cooperation in High-Speed Rail, Energy 33 2. China, India Vow to Boost Cooperation, Mutual Investment 34 3. China Adheres to Strategic and Cooperative Partnership with India 34 4. Indian Defense Minister Meets with Deputy Chief of General Staff of PLA of China 35 5. CIPG Expects Closer Ties with India 36 EXTERNAL AFFAIRS 1. Chinese President and Premier Meet Saudi Arabia Crown Prince 37 2. Chinese President Xi Jinping Holds Telephone Talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin 39 3. Chinese President Xi Jinping Holds Telephone Talk with U.S. President Barack Obama 40 4. China Makes Proposals on Political Solution to Ukraine Crisis 41 5. China and Russia Co-host 6+1 Dialogue on Afghanistan Issue 42 6. Chinese Envoy Urges Japan to Face Historical Facts of "Comfort Women" 43 7. The 13th ASEAN Regional Forum Inter-Sessional Meeting on Disaster Relief Held in Chengdu 44 DOMESTIC AFFAIRS 1. President Xi Jinping's Smogbound Hutong Tour Boosts Populist Image 45 2. Revive Silk Road to Contribute to Greater Regional Connectivity 48 3. The Silk Road - From Past to the Future 49 CULTURE & LIFE 1. Lingering Fragrance of the Spring Tea 55 2. Chinese Kungfu----Shaolin Kungfu 58 3. Chinese Shadow Play--Precursor of Modern Cinema 59 4. Chinese Chef Recipe----Braised Tofu with Dried Shrimp 61 5. Dragon and Phoenix in Chinese Architecture 62 6. Chinese Cheng Yu & Its Story 63 7. Stories of Horses 65 TIBET TODAY 1. Tibetan Official Slams Obama-Dalai Lama Meeting 68 2. Qinghai-Tibet Railway to Reach Panchen Lama's Palace 68 3. China Produces Genetic Map of Tibetan Barley 69 4. Changes in Losar in Old Tibetan Woman's Eyes 69 5. Langmar Hall in Yerpa Village 71 FLIGHTS BETWEEN CHINA AND INDIA 74 BOOK REVIEW 76 CCTV NEWS YOUR LINK TO CHINA AND THE WORLD 77 CRI A BRIDGE OF FRIENDSHIP 78 March 2014 NEWS FROM CHINA 5 NPC & CPPCC Sessions 2014 NPC & CPPCC SESSIONS 2014 China Starts Annual Parliamentary Session Beijing, March 5 (Xinhua) — The 12th National People’s Congress (NPC), China’s parliamentary body, opened its second annual session Wednesday morning at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing. P r e m i e r L i K e q i a n g delivered his first government work report at the opening meeting, chaired by Zhang Dejiang, chairman of the NPC Standing Committee and The second session of China's 12th National People's Congress (NPC) executive chairperson of the opens at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, capital of China, March session’s presidium.