Vol. No. 2 | Bi-Monthly | March-April 2021 ` 50 NEWS FROM CHINA CHINA-INDIA REVIEW Shaping A Healthy and Harmonious China & World Clean Future: Winds of Change A wind farm in the northwestern Chinese province of Xinjiang. Xinjiang has become a pioneer in China’s new energy drive by turning its natural endowments into power for a greener future. H.E. SUN WEIDONG From Ambassador’s Desk China’s Ambassador to India Join Hands to Defeat COVID-19, Build a Global Community of Health for All t’s a moment of hope and pride for China as counterpart S. Jaishankar. A three-pronged plan we move beyond the pandemic to pursue the has been developed by China to support India’s Idream of national rejuvenation. Buoyed by anti-pandemic efforts. First, China will continue successful efforts to curb the pandemic, the leaders to encourage and support Chinese enterprises and legislators of China, at the annual “Two to speed up production and offer anti-epidemic Sessions”, adopted the country’s development materials to India. Second, China will provide blueprint for the next five to fifteen years. customs and transportation facilitation to India The core elements of China’s 14th Five-Year in purchasing medical supplies. Third, China Plan can be summarized as three “new concepts”: will hold video conferences for medics from both new development stage means China is sides to share related experience. embarking on a new journey towards realization Humanity is a community with a shared of its second centenary goal; new development future. Only through solidarity and cooperation philosophy points out the direction for China’s can countries around the world ultimately defeat high-quality development with the vision the pandemic and meet other global challenges. featuring innovative, coordinated, green, open, This is what we have been saying and what we and shared development; and new development have been doing. paradigm is “dual circulation” in which domestic In his speech at the Boao Forum for Asia Annual and overseas markets reinforce each other with Conference 2021, President Xi underscored the the domestic market as the mainstay. need to uphold multilateralism and enhance COVID-19 is still spreading around the world, communication and coordination, and defeat India is currently facing a second wave of the the pandemic through solidarity. At the Leaders pandemic. The Chinese side shares empathy for Summit on Climate, President Xi put up with six- the challenges facing India and expresses sincere point proposal on building a community of life sympathy. for man and nature. In a message to Prime Minister Modi, President COVID-19 is a common enemy of humanity Xi Jinping has underscored China’s readiness and it’s time for action now. It’s only by joining to strengthen cooperation with the Indian side hands to firmly advance international cooperation in fighting the pandemic and provide support against COVID-19 can we defeat the pandemic and help in this regard. “I believe that under the and build a global community of health for all, leadership of the Indian Government, the Indian and work for a healthier and brighter future for people will surely prevail over the pandemic,” humanity. said President Xi. This message of solidarity has been reinforced by State Councillor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi in a telephonic conversation with his Indian NEWS FROM CHINA | CHINA-INDIA REVIEW | MARCH-APRIL 2021 | 3 NEWS FROM CHINA CHINA-INDIA REVIEW Vol. No. 2 | Bi-Monthly | March-April 2021 Editor-in-Chief : Ji Rong Associate Editors Chang Peilin, Cai Xiaotian CON TENTS Desk TWO SESSIONS Zu Jian Su Chen Han Meng • President Xi Unveils China’s New 6 Shweta Aggarwal Development Pathway Published and Printed by • High-Quality Development is the Theme for 9 Ji Rong, Press Counsellor 14th Five-Year Plan Embassy of the People’s Republic of • Enhancing Employment Remains China’s Top 10 China in India Priority, says Premier Li 50-D, Shantipath, Chanakyapuri New Delhi- 110021 • China’s Achievements Inspiration for Global 12 Tel: 011-26881249 Development: Experts Fax: 011-26882024 • China’s Five-Year Plan: A Democratic Website: http://in.china-embassy.org 15 Perspective Contact: [email protected] Printed at M/s Advantage Offset B-256, Naraina Industrial Area, Phase-I, 18 Delhi-110028 Consultant TGII Media Private Limited Website of Foreign Ministry of China www.mfa.gov.cn www.fmprc.gov.cn Contact: [email protected] Chinese Ambassador’s Twitter Sun Weidong@China_Amb_India CHINA FOCUS RNI No.: 47440/88 • CPC Set for Centenary Anniversary Celebrations E-book & PDF version 17 (http://in.china-embassy.org) • Foreign Businesses Eye Great Potential in 19 Chinese Market Disclaimer All rights reserved throughout the world. • China Issues White Paper on Poverty Alleviation 21 Reproduction in any manner is prohibited. • Chang’e 5 Orbiter Enters 1st Lagrange Point of 22 Sun-Earth System BOARD OF ADVISORS Counsellor, Embassy of Zhu Xiaohong, Counsellor, Embassy of the People’s Republic of China in India , CEO, TGII Media Private Manish Chand, CEO, TGII Media Private Limited & India Writes Network , Secretary-General, Mohammed Saqib, Secretary-General, India China Economic and Cultural Council , Professor, JNU B. R. Deepak, Professor, JNU , CEO, GBD Books Kaushal Goyal, CEO, GBD Books 4 | NEWS FROM CHINA | CHINA-INDIA REVIEW CON TENTS CHINA AND THE WORLD • Boao Message: World Hails President Xi’s Call 23 for Reforming Global Governance • President Xi’s Six-Point Proposal to Tackle 25 Climate Change • China, Russia Hold Strategic Communication 26 • Yang Jiechi, Wang Yi Hold China-US High- level Strategic Dialogue with Antony Blinken, 28 Jake Sullivan • China to Join Other Nations to Defeat 33 COVID-19: Wang Yi • China to Promote LMC With Mekong 35 Countries: Wang Yi CHINA-INDIA RELATIONS REGIONS • Strong Support for • President Xi’s Message to PM Modi: May India 36 61 Prevail Over Covid-19 Pandemic Improving Hong Kong’s Electoral System • China Will Do Best to Help India Combat 38 Pandemic: Wang Yi • Mainland, Taiwan Experts Discuss Anti- 62 • China, India Friends, Not Rivals, says Wang Yi 39 Epidemic Policies, Experience • China, India Should Enhance Trust Through 40 Dialogue: Amb. Sun Weidong • Lies About Xinjiang by US and Its Western 63 • Maintenance of Peace and Tranquility Need 43 Allies Will Not Succeed our Joint Efforts: Amb. Sun Weidong • After 62 Years, Tibet is 66 • Poverty Alleviation: Common Cause, Great 56 Prospering Achievements • China-India Working Mechanism on Border 59 Affairs Holds Meeting • Chinese, Indian Militaries to Maintain Contact 60 After 11th Round of Talks 4 | NEWS FROM CHINA | CHINA-INDIA REVIEW NEWS FROM CHINA | CHINA-INDIA REVIEW | MARCH-APRIL 2021 | 5 54 TWO SESSIONS President Xi Unveils China’s New Development Pathway President Xi Jinping arrived for the opening meeting of the fourth session of the 13th National People’s Congress (NPC) at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing in March, 2021. At China’s signature Two Sessions event, President Xi Jinping said that the Chinese government will focus on green GDP, ethnic unity, health, education, well-being of the people, and combat readiness of the country. hinese President Xi Jinping has pointed Xi, also general secretary of the Communist the way for China, which is at a historic Party of China Central Committee and chairman Cdevelopment juncture, by expounding of the Central Military Commission, participated on a wide range of topics at this year’s “Two in deliberations with national legislators and Sessions.” The Two Sessions are the country’s joined discussions with political advisors at the annual meetings of the National People’s Two Sessions, reported Xinhua on March 10. He Congress (NPC) and the National Committee took part in deliberations with other lawmakers of the Chinese People’s Political Consultative from the Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region Conference. and Qinghai Province, and attended a plenary 6 | NEWS FROM CHINA | CHINA-INDIA REVIEW | MARCH-APRIL 2021 meeting of the delegation of the People’s quality development of public hospitals, he Liberation Army and People’s Armed Police said, while demanding comprehensive health Force. He also joined national political advisors care for the people at all stages of life. The from education, medical and health sectors in a fight against COVID-19 has once again proved joint group meeting. that prevention is the most economical and effective health strategy, Xi said, and called for Highlighting the concept of “green GDP,” reforming and improving the disease prevention Xi said that maintaining a good ecological and control system. The Chinese leader also environment is of enormous value. urged the preservation and development of traditional Chinese medicine and breakthroughs 2021 marks a historic juncture for China as it in core technologies in key areas, as well as more embarks on a new quest for building a modern protection, care and support for health workers. socialist country. Here are some key takeaways from Xi’s speeches at the sessions that may Public Education provide insights into China’s development trajectory. On education, Xi said China must strive to build a high-quality and balanced basic public education Green GDP service system. He emphasized the socialist orientation in running schools, the non-profit Xi has always stressed adopting “a holistic nature of education and developing education approach” to conserving mountains, rivers, that people are satisfied with. forests, farmlands, lakes and grasslands. This time, he brought “deserts” into the picture. Education is essential to the country and the Party, Xi stressed. He called for efforts to Top-level design and comprehensive train more talents who can contribute to the measures are needed to protect the ecosystems country’s high-quality development and high- in mountains, rivers, forests, farmlands, lakes, level self-reliance. Teachers are the central pillar grasslands and deserts, said Xi, an NPC deputy of education, and strengthening the professional himself.