VOL. XXVI No. 11 November 2014 Rs. 20.00 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.