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VOL. XXIV No. 10 October 2012 Rs. 10.00 Students of a kungfu school showed Shaolin Kungfu during a welcoming ceremony of the 9th Zhengzhou International Shaolin Wushu Festival held in Dengfeng, central China’s Henan Province on October 22, 2012. More than 50,000 disciples took part in the ceremony. Ambassador Zhang Yan held a reception to celebrate the A guest selected the books on China during the National 63rd anniversary of the founding of the People’s Republic Day Reception on September 24, 2012. of China on September 24, 2012. Mr. Vincent H. Pala, Minister of State, Ministry of Water Resources attended the function as Chief Guest. Mr. Deng Xijun, Chargé d’ Affaires of Chinese Embassy in “Know More of China-China Happy & Healthy Tour 2012” India, attended China National Day Reception held by the was held at DLF Promenade, Vasant Kunj, New Delhi, on India China Friendship Association on September 25, 2012. September 22 and 23, 2012. The Indian friends were talking with Chinese volunteers about traveling in China. Face-changing of Sichuan Opera was shown on “Know The overseas Chinese in India were got-together to More of China-China Happy & Healthy Tour 2012” and was celebrate the Mid-Autumn Festival in September, 2012 and warmly welcomed by the audience. sang the song “The Moon Represents My Heart”. NEWS FROM CHINA /OCTOBER 2012 3 CONTENTS I. China-India Relations 1. Speech by H. E. Ambassador Zhang Yan, at the Reception Marking the 63rd Anniversary of the 4 Founding of the People’s Republic of China 2. Remarks by H. E. Ambassador Zhang Yan at “Know More of China-China Happy & Healthy Tour 2012” 5 3. Chinese Ambassador to India H.E. Mr. Zhang Yan Pays Farewell Calls on Indian High-ranking Officials 7 4. Wang Gang Meets Indian Delegation 7 5. China, India Boundary Disputes Should be Solved through Talks 8 6. The International Conference on “Asian Diplomacy: India’s Foreign Policy and Relations” Held in ISAS 9 II. External Affairs 1. Chinese President Sends Condolences over Ex-Cambodian King’s Death 10 2. China’s Top Legislator Back Home from Four-nation Tour 11 3. Premier Wen Jiabao Awarded Agricola Medal by FAO 12 4. Premier Wen Jiabao Meets with Foreign Experts Winning the 2012 “Friendship Award” of the 13 Chinese Government 5. Zhou Yongkang, Member of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of CPC Makes 14 Visit to Afghanistan 6. Work Together to Achieve Common Security and Development 15 7. Foreign Minister Yang Jiechi Attends Meeting of Foreign Ministers of BRICS Countries 20 8. Yang Jiechi Meets with U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton 20 9. China Pushes for Internet Cooperation among Emerging Countries 21 10. Media Invited to Cover CPC Congress 22 III. The Issue of Diaoyu Islands 1. White Paper: Diaoyu Dao, an Inherent Territory of China 23 2. China Slams Japan’s Diaoyu Islands Claim 31 3. China Confirms Naval Patrols Near Diaoyu Islands 32 4. China Continues Fishery Patrols near Diaoyu Islands 32 IV. Domestic Affairs 1. China Starts Construction of 3rd West-to-East Gas Pipeline 33 2. Revitalizing Exports 33 3. Certified Organic 36 4. Taking a Toll 39 V. China Tibet 1. Tibet Mobile Users Exceed 2 Million 42 2. Tibet to Invest 400 Million Yuan in Nomad’s Settlement 42 3. 3.5 Billion Yuan Investment in Tibetan Prefecture’s Roads Announced 43 4. Gesang Flowers —Recording the Border Protectors 43 5. My View on Buddhist Changes in Tibet 48 6. Ongren: Hometown of Tibetan Opera Founder 52 4 NEWS FROM CHINA /OCTOBER 2012 I. CHINA-INDIA RELATIONS Speech by H. E. Ambassador Zhang Yan, at the Reception Marking the 63rd Anniversary of the Founding of the People’s Republic of China New Delhi, September 24, 2012 Honorable Mr. Vincent H. Pala, Minister of State, Ministry of Water Resources, Excellencies, Ladies and Gentlemen, Tonight we gather here to celebrate the 63rd anniversary of the founding of the People’s Republic of China. I would like to warmly welcome all the guests present to share the festivity with us. On this joyful occasion, I am happy to see that China-India relations are developing in a robust and all round manner. Active high level interactions have become a salient feature of Hu Jintao attended 4th BRICS Summit in New our bilateral relations. Early this year, President Delhi and had fruitful meeting with Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh. During the G20 Summit and the UN Conference on Sustainable Development, President Hu and Premier Wen Jiabao met respectively with Prime Minister Singh on the sidelines of the meetings. In addition, the Chinese State Councilor Dai Bingguo and Indian National Security Advisor Mr. Menon held the 15th Round of Meeting of Special Representatives on Sino-Indian Boundary Issues, which yielded positive results. The State Councilor and NEWS FROM CHINA /OCTOBER 2012 5 Defense Minister Liang Guanglie just concluded a Ladies and Gentlemen, successful visit which greatly enhanced the trust 2012 is an important year for China. In spite and confidence of two countries and two armies. of complicated international political and economic Our Foreign Ministers met four times in the first situation, China has achieved new progress in half of this year. Commerce Ministers of two economic and social development. The Chinese countries co-chaired the 9th Meeting of China- Communist Party is going to convene the 18th Indian Joint Commission on Economy, Trade and National Congress which will lay out the road- Technology earlier this month in New Delhi. Both map for China’s future development. China will sides have reached broad consensus on further continue to follow the path of peaceful expanding our diplomatic and economic relations. development, deepen the economic reform, This year is the Year of China-India Friendship improve the quality of economy and further and Cooperation. Two sides have undertaken a elevate the living standard of people. At the same series of actions to deepen our strategic partnership time, China will unswervingly stick to the foreign relations. Economic cooperation is growing policy of peace and fully committed to the steadily. Both sides are working towards the goal maintenance of world peace and development. of achieving a bilateral trade of 100 billion USD by As two fast emerging economies, China and 2015. Exchanges in cultural, youth, education, India share a lot of commonalities and face with tourism and people-to-people have been further similar challenges. We have every reason to work enhanced. In international and regional affairs, together to deepen mutual trust, promote friendship two countries have also maintained close and and expand cooperation, so as to bring more tangible productive consultations and coordination on benefits to our peoples, and make fresh contribution issues of mutual interests. With those encouraging to the peace and prosperity of the world. developments, I’m confident to say that the current Finally, I wish you all the best in the days status of China-India relationship is the best in ahead. recent years. Thank you. Remarks by H. E. Ambassador Zhang Yan at “Know More of China-China Happy & Healthy Tour 2012” DLF Promenade, New Delhi, 22 September 2012 H. E. Mr. Zhu Shanzhong, Vice Chairman of China for the “Year of China-India Friendship and National Tourism Administration, Cooperation”. First of all, I would like to express H.E. Mr. Anand Kumar, Joint Secretary, Ministry warm welcome to Mr. Zhu Shanzhong, Vice of Tourism, Chairman of China National Tourism Distinguished Guests, Ladies and Gentlemen, Administration and his delegation, who have traveled purposely to India for the road show of I feel very happy and honored to attend this Chinese cultural tourism. I would also like to grand gathering to launch “Know More of China- express my sincere thanks to Mr. Anand Kumar, China Happy & Healthy Tour 2012” in India. Joint Secretary of Ministry of Tourism, dignitaries Today’s event is one of the major activities planned 6 NEWS FROM CHINA /OCTOBER 2012 from the Indian Government between two countries and and all Indian friends two peoples. present. Your gracious However, in view of the presence has demonstrated huge population, the fast the importance you have growing economy and attached to the cooperation vibrant tourist market of two in tourism between our two countries, the current level of countries. our cooperation in tourism is China and India, as two still far from satisfactory. In close neighbors, enjoy long- another words, there still standing good relationship in exists great potential in the the history characterized by field of tourism for two friendly exchanges, mutual countries to tap. China will influence and mutual make great efforts to increase inspiration. Over the past bilateral cooperation and 2,000 years or more, the two make tourism cooperation a countries learned from and new highlight in our fast influenced by each other. expanding relations. For that China owes its Buddhism purpose, China National culture to India and India Tourism Administration draws inspirations from Chinese products like tea, wish to further enhance bilateral exchange and porcelain and silk. The exchanges have deeply collaboration between the tourism communities of enriched our respective culture and become an two countries with an aim to further explore the unfailing driving force for evolution of two great flourishing India tourist market. civilizations. Ladies and Gentlemen, In recent years, China-India relations have witnessed an all round development and acquired China Happy & Healthy Tour was kicked off new strategic dimension. In the domain of tourism, at the beginning of 2012, serving as a platform for bilateral cooperation has been expanding rapidly. friends from other countries to gain a holistic China and India are two ancient civilizations and picture about China.