ISSUE 3 2009 NPCNational People’s Congress of China Deepen friendship, seek cooperation and mutual development Chinese Premier’s 60 hours in Copenhagen 3 2 Wang Zhaoguo (first from right), member of Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee and vice chairman of the NPC Standing Committee, holds a talk with the acting chairman of the National Provincial Affairs Committee of South Africa on November 3rd, 2009. Li Jianmin 3 Contents Special Report Hot Topics Deputy 6 12 20 Deepen friendship, seek Food safety, a long journey Mao Fengmei speaks on his 17 cooperation and mutual ahead of China years of NPC membership development COVER: Low-carbon measures are to be 16 taken during the upcoming Shanghai World 22 Expo 2010. Construction of the China Pavil- NPC oversees how governments An interview with 11th NPC deputy ion was completed on February 8. At the top spend 4 trillion stimulus money of the oriental crown shaped pavilion, four Juma Taier Mawla Hajj solar panels will collect sunlight and turn so- lar energy into electricity inside. CFP 4 NPC Adviser-In-General: Li Jianguo Advisers: Wang Wanbin, Yang Jingyu, Jiang Enzhu, Qiao Xiaoyang, Nan Zhenzhong, Li Zhaoxing Lu Congmin, Wang Yingfan, Ji Peiding, Cao Weizhou Chief of Editorial Board: Li Lianning Members of Editorial Board: Yin Zhongqing, Xin Chunying, Shen Chunyao, Ren Maodong, Zhu Xueqing, Kan Ke, Peng Fang, Wang Tiemin, Yang Ruixue, Gao Qi, Zhao Jie Xu Yan Chief Editor: Wang Tiemin Vice-Chief Editors: Gao Qi, Xu Yan Executive Editor: Xu Yan Copy Editor: Zhang Baoshan, Jiang Zhuqing Layout Designers: Liu Tingting, Chen Yuye Wu Yue General Editorial Office Address: 23 Xijiaominxiang,Xicheng District Beijing 100805,P.R.China Tel: (86-10)6309-8540 (86-10)8308-4419 E-mail: [email protected] ISBN 1674-3008 CN 11-5683/D Price:RMB35 Edited by The People’s Congresses Journal Published by The People’s Congresses Journal Printed by C&C Joint Printing Co.,(Beijing) Ltd. in China Nationality World Supervision 26 34 44 Tibet is not some people’s decora- Climate deal falls short NPC Ethnic Affairs Committee: tion: NPC Tibetan delegate Efforts behind ‘potatoes’ 38 28 Chinese Premier’s 60 hours in The sun shines over Lhasa Copenhagen 30 42 Lot-drawing from the golden urn High hopes for low-carbon economy 5 Special Report On November 3, 2009, Wang Zhaoguo (right), member of Political Wang Zhaoguo, member of Political Bureau of the CPC Aneerood Jugnauth (right), presi- Bureau of the CPC Central Committee and vice chairman of the NPC Central Committee and vice chairman of the NPC Stand- dent of Mauritius, meets with Wang Standing Committee, holds a meeting with the vice speaker of the ing Committee, meets Kgalema Petrus Motlanthe, who Zhaoguo, vice-chairman of the NPC South African National Assembly. Li Jianmin is the “caretaker president” of South Africa in Cape Standing Committee, in Port Louis Town, on November 4, 2009. Li Jianmin on November 7, 2009. Wang is on an official visit to Mauritius. Li Jianmin Deepen friendship, seek cooperation and mutual development The visit of Wang Zhaoguo, vice chairman of the NPC Standing Committee, to South Africa, Mauritius and Kenya By Ren Da ang Zhaoguo, member of Political Bureau of the cerning bilateral relations, exchanged opinions on relations CPC Central Committee and vice chairman of the between NPC and the three parliaments and other international NPC Standing Committee, paid a friendship visit to and regional issues of mutual interest. The visit is a great suc- WSouth Africa, Mauritius and Kenya on November 1-12, 2009. cess since it deepens friendship, enlarges the consensus, en- During the scorching summer days in the south hemisphere, hances the cooperation and mutual development between these Wang met with the government officials, parliament leaders countries. and people from all walks of life. They discussed issues con- 6 Wang Zhaoguo, vice-chairman of the Standing Committee of China's National People's Wang Zhaoguo, vice-chairman of the NPC Stand- Congress (NPC), meets with Athol Trollip (second from right), leader of the Opposition ing Committee, meets with Rajkeswur Kailash in the National Assembly in Cape Town, South Africa on November 4, 2009. Li Jianmin Purryag, speaker of Mauritian National Assem- bly, in Port Louis on November 7, 2009. Wang is on an official visit to Mauritius. Lei Ming Promote bilateral ties, increase The continuous development of bilateral communication and parliamentary exchanges cooperation plays very important role on multilateral occa- sions, such as the parliament association conferences and other events as well. Though China and Africa are far from each other, the both South Africa, which is the locomotive of African economy sides have enjoyed a traditional friendship for quite a long time. and one of the most important countries of mineral resources, is To enhance the cooperation and friendship between develop- one of the major developing countries. Since China and South ing countries, include African countries, is the cornerstone of Africa set up diplomatic relationship 11 years ago, the bilat- China’s independent and peaceful diplomatic policies. In re- cent years, with the establishment of new strategic partnership between China and African countries, the Sino-African rela- tionship has entered a new era of development. South Africa, Mauritius and Kenya, despite the difference in their popula- Though China and Africa are far from each tions, national territories and economic development and cul- tural traditions, are the traditional friendly partners of China. other, the both sides have enjoyed a The relationship between China and these three countries is an epitome of the profound and diverse Sino-African relations. traditional friendship for quite a long time. While meeting the governmental leaders, the Vice Chair- man of the NPC Standing Committee stressed that the Chi- nese Government pays high attention to the development of Sino-African relationship. He expressed China’s willingness to eral relationship has developed rapidly. Both countries take the accelerate the high-level communication, deepen the practical other as mutual strategic cooperative partners. In international cooperation, bring the bilateral relationship to a new stage and and regional affairs, South Africa keeps a very good commu- benefit the bilateral economic development and happiness of nication and cooperation with China. The year 2006 witnessed the peoples. the establishment of a regular exchange mechanism between When meeting with the parliamentary heads, Wang said the Chinese NPC and the South African National Congress. that the communications between the NPC and the parlia- During the meeting with Sisulu, chairman of the National ments are an important part of the Sino-African relationships. Congress of South Africa, Wang stressed that the establish- 7 Special Report Being the legislative capital of Republic of South Africa, Cape Town is the country’s second largest city. The Cape of Good Hope, a rocky headland on the Atlantic coast, is the southern tip of Africa. CFP ment of regular exchange mechanism between Chinese NPC enriched. The NPC is willing to make efforts with the National and South Africa’s National Congress opened a new age for the Congress of Mauritius, further increase and enrich the level of cooperation between the two countries. Sisulu echoed that the exchanges. Rajkeswur Purryag told Wang that the visit indi- National Congress of South Africa is willing to devote to the cates that the Chinese Government pays great attention to the acceleration of the friendly cooperation in all fields and the mu- bilateral relationship with Mauritius. The National Congress tual understanding and friendship between the two peoples. of Mauritius is willing to enhance the multi-level exchanges When meeting with Mauritius National Congress Chairman with the NPC and further develop the bilateral friendly rela- Rajkeswur Purryag, Wang said that the NPC and the National tionship and increase the mutual understanding between the Congress of Mauritius has been keeping a very good term on two peoples. exchanges and cooperation during a long period of time. The At the conference with the chairman of Kenya National mutual understanding and friendship between the two peoples Congress, Kenneth Marende, Wang said that parliamentary co- has been greatly increased and the content of the bilateral ties operations are playing very important roles in their national 8 political life respectively. To enhance the mutual exchange and cooperation between the two will be conducive to overall re- lationships. The NPC pays much attention to the friendly ex- changes with its Kenyan counterpart and is willing to further develop the mutual high-level exchanges between the special committees and friendship groups. China is willing to share ex- periences with the National Congress of Kenya on legislation, supervision, state administration and humanity improvement and to develop cooperation in all the possible trades and fields. In his turn, Kenneth Marende told Wang that Kenya is glad to further develop cooperation with China on trade, tourism, education and other fields. By working closer with the NPC, the Kenya National Congress is willing to devote to the future mutual understanding and friendship between the peoples of the two countries and accelerate the bilateral relationship. To cope with international Citizens of Cape Town in a gala. CFP financial crisis by accelerating win-win cooperation The outbreak of international financial crisis in 2008 has led to enormous pinch on the world economy. It also influenced China’s trade and cooperation, especially the collaborations between Chinese enterprises and those from the three African countries. During his visit, one of the most frequently men- tioned topics is how to accelerate the mutual beneficial coop- eration and cope with the international financial crisis. During his meeting with Kgalema Petrus Motlanthe, acting president of South Africa, Wang pointed out that the relation- ship between China and South Africa has entered a new stage of overall cooperation, mutual beneficial and development.