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Mr. Le Yucheng, Chinese Ambassador to India, met with Mr. Anil Wadhwa, Secretary (East) of Indian Ministry of External Affairs in New Delhi on Sept. 26, 2014. Both sides exchanged views on how to strengthen bilateral relations between China and India.　　

Chinese Ambassador to India Mr. Le Yucheng met with

Indian Foreign Secretary Ms. Sujatha Singh in the

Embassy on Oct. 13, 2014.

Mr. Le Yucheng, Chinese Ambassador to India shook hands with Mr. Vijay Kumar Singh, Minister of State for

thExternal Affairs at the Reception of the 65 Anniversary

of People's Republic of China on Sept. 24, 2014.

A monk from Shaolin Temple of China's Henan Province was teaching Indian children Kungfu at a special CHINESE KUNGFU SHOW held by Chinese Embassy and the India China Economic and Cultural Council in New Delhi on Sept.23, 2014 .

China National Tourist Office (CNTO)-New Delhi won the the Award of Best Marketing Destination at the event of 10th Hospitality India & Explore the World Annual International Awards held on Oct.10, 2014 in New Delhi.

On Sept. 29, 2014 Chinese Ambassador Mr. Le Yucheng

attended the celebration hosted by the India-China Society in New Delhi to mark the 65th anniversary of the

founding of the People's Republic of China. More than a hundred friendly personages from all walks of life

attended the event.

2014 APEC

The 2014 APEC Economic Leaders’ Week will coincide with the 25th anniversary of APEC’s founding to boost trade and economic cooperation across the Pacific and bring together the Leaders, Ministers and Senior Officials of the 21 APEC member economies to unlock new growth vital to global recovery and long-term prosperity. The proceedings will include:

APEC Concluding Senior Officials’ Meeting: Beijing, 5-6 November

Guided by China Vice Foreign Minister and Chair of the 2014 APEC Senior Officials’ Meeting Li Baodong, APEC Senior Officials from member economies will finalize a package of new growth-enhancing measures.

APEC Ministerial Meeting: Beijing, 7-8 November

Hosted by China Foreign Affairs Minister

Wang Yi and Commerce Minister Gao Hucheng, and including Foreign Affairs and Trade Ministers from the other 20 APEC economies, the meeting will decide the contours of joint policy development and implementation moving forward.

APEC CEO Summit: Beijing, 9-10 November

An open dialogue held in conjunction with the APEC Economic Leaders’ Week and organized by the private sector featuring the region’s Leaders and business heads.

APEC Economic Leaders’ Meeting: Yanqi Lake, 10-11 November

Chaired by China President Xi Jinping and including the Leaders of the other 20 APEC economies, the meeting will provide strategic vision and directives for future collaboration.

Events

Time

Morning, Wednesday, 5 November

Afternoon, Thursday, 6 November

Afternoon, Friday, 7 November

Morning, Saturday, 8 November

Sunday-Monday, 9-10 November

Event

Concluding APEC Senior Officials’ Meeting opening

remarks and family photo

APEC Secretariat News Conference with Executive

Director Dr Alan Bollard

APEC Ministerial Meeting opening remarks and “family

photo”

APEC Ministerial Meeting Host Press Conference—China

Foreign Affairs Minister Wang Yi + China Commerce

Minister Commerce Gao Hucheng

APEC CEO Summit

Time

Evening, Monday, 10 November

Morning, Tuesday, 11 November

Noon, Tuesday, 11 November

Afternoon, Tuesday, 11 November

Event

APEC Economic Leaders’ Meeting “family photo” with spouses

before Welcome Banquet and Cultural Performance

APEC Economic Leaders’ Meeting opening remarks by host

China President Xi Jinping and “family photo”

APEC Economic Leaders’ Meeting tree planting

A P E C E c o n o m i c L e a d e r s ’ M e e t i n g H o s t P r e s s

Conference—China President Xi Jinping

What is Asia-Pacific Economic

Cooperation?

Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation, or APEC,

is the premier forum for facilitating economic

growth, cooperation, trade and

investment in the Asia-Pacific region.

APEC is an intergovernmental

grouping that operates on the basis of

non-binding commitments, open

dialogue and equal respect for the views

of all participants. Unlike the WTO or

other multilateral trade bodies, APEC

has no treaty obligations required of its

participants. Decisions made within

APEC are reached by consensus and

commitments are undertaken on a

voluntary basis.

APEC has 21 members - referred to

as “member economies” - which account

for approximately 40 percent of the

world’s population, approximately 55

percent of world GDP and about 44

percent of world trade.

APEC’s 21 Member Economies are Australia;

Brunei Darussalam; Canada; Chile; People’s

2001 APEC Summit was held in Shanghai of China.

Chinese President Xi Jinping participated 2013 APEC Summit held in Indonesia.

Republic of China; Hong Kong, China; Indonesia;

Japan; Republic of Korea; Malaysia; Mexico; New

Zealand; Papua New Guinea; Peru; The Republic of

the Philippines; The Russian Federation;

Singapore; Chinese Taipei; Thailand; United

States of America; Viet Nam.

CONTENTS

CHINA INDIA RELATIONS

1. China, India Vow to Further Bilateral Ties 62. Historical Achievement, Landmark Visit 7

3. Xi Jinping's India Visit: Interweaving the Sino-Indian Dream of Friendship and Development 84. Ambassador Le Yucheng's Interview with TheTimes of India 115. China Makes Contributions to Fight Ebola: Chinese Ambassador Mr. Le Yucheng 14

EXTERNAL AFFAIRS

1. Chinese Premier Li Keqiang Visits Germany 15

2. Li Keqiang Meets with Prime Minister Xavier Bettel of Luxembourg 17

3. Li Keqiang Meets with President Martin Schulz of the European Parliament 184. China, Russia Sign Deals on Energy, High-Speed Railways 195. China, Italy Agree to Further Promote Partnership 206. Chinese FM Urges Enhancement of Strategic Trust with U.S. 22

CHINESE ENTERPRISES IN INDIA

1. The Biggest Chinese Greenfield Project in Haryana 242. A Glance of Chinese Enterprises in India 26

REVIVING THE SILK ROAD

1. Silk Road Made Great Contributions to Dialogue of Civilizations 292. Rebuilding the Silk Road 31

3. “Green Silk Road,” New Engine for World Sustainable Development 33

CULTURE & LIFE

1. Double Nine Festival 352. Liu Kefeng, an Expert in Turning Waste into Wealth 37

3. Young Woman with Brain Tumor Devoted to Charities 384. Features 39

INDIANS’ IMAGE OF CHINA

1. An Honor From China 442. A Trip to Wuhan, China 463. To Know Real China 49

TIBET TODAY

1. Tourists to Tibet During Holiday Hit Record High 52

2. Tibetan Culture on Display in Strasbourg 52

3. Mysterious Bone Ties in Changtang Tribes 53

FLIGHTS BETWEEN CHINA AND INDIA 58BOOK REVIEW 60CCTV NEWS YOUR LINK TO CHINA AND THE WORLD 61CRI A BRIDGE OF FRIENDSHIP 62

China India Relations News From China October 2014 6

CHINA INDIA RELATIONS

China, India Vow to Further Bilateral Ties

United Nations, Sept. 25 (Xinhua) — Chinese

Foreign Minister Wang Yi and his Indian

counterpart Sushma Swaraj agreed on Thursday

to further develop relations between the two

neighboring Asian countries.

Talks between the two ministers were held on

the sidelines of the annual high-level debate of the

UN General Assembly, which entered its second

day at UN headquarters in New York on Thursday.

Wang said that the historic visit recently paid

by Chinese President Xi Jinping to India had

boosted understanding and friendship between

leaders of the two countries and drawn the two

peoples closer.

China-India relationship is embracing a

crucial period of opportunities, the Chinese

foreign minister said.

The two sides should implement the strategic

plan on the development of bilateral relations laid

down by leaders of the two countries, maintain

high-level interactions, increase mutual trust,

deepen practical cooperation, intensify friendly

exchanges between the two peoples, make

concerted effort to build a closer partnership and

actualize the bilateral strategic and cooperative

partnership.

For his part, Swaraj said the Indian people

welcomed President Xi’s visit from the bottom of

their hearts.

The visit was a huge success and significantly

enhanced the practical cooperation between the

two countries, she said.

The Indian side highly values the results of the

visit and stands ready to coordinate closely with

the Chinese side in a bid to write a new chapter of

the India-China relations, Swaraj added.

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi (R) meets with Indian Minister of External Affairs Sushma Swaraj at the UN headquarters in New

York, on Sept. 25, 2014 (Xinhua/Yin Bogu)

7China India RelationsNews From China October 2014

H.E. Mr. V.K. Singh, Minister of State

for External Affairs,

Distinguished Guests,

Ladies and Gentlemen,

Dear friends,

Namaste!

Today, it is my great pleasure and

privilege to join you in celebrating

the 65th anniversary of the founding

of the People’s Republic of China in

my capacity as the newly accredited

Ambassador of China to India. In my

own name and on behalf of the

Chinese Embassy in India, I would

like to extend to you all our warm

welcome and sincere appreciation for your kind

presence.

Over the past 65 years, especially since the

reform and opening-up 35 years ago, China has

gone through extraordinary journey of

development and become the second largest

economy in the world. We have made great

achievements in various fields, continuously

enhanced the comprehensive national strength,

significantly improved the living standards of the

Chinese people. The sustained and rapid growth

of the Chinese economy has made important

contribution to the world economic recovery and

benefited other countries all over the world.

In the meantime, China remains the biggest

developing country. We are still facing an arduous

task in our reform and development and a long

road ahead in improving people’s livelihood. For a

long time to come, achieving economic

development and promoting overall social

progress will remain a core task for China in our

pursuit of the Chinese Dream of the great

rejuvenation of the Chinese nation. To realize the

Chinese Dream, China requires lasting peace and

stability in the international environment and, in

particular, peace and tranquility in the

neighborhood. The new government of China has

given greater importance to the neighborhood

diplomacy in its overall diplomatic agenda. We

commit ourselves to developing amicable

relationships and partnerships with our

neighbors and make every effort to build a

community of common interests and destiny with

our neighbors.

India and other South Asian countries are an

important part of China’s neighborhood

diplomacy. Last week, President Xi Jinping paid a

successful state visit to India, conducted candid,

friendly and in-depth discussions and reached

important consensus with the Indian leaders. The

two sides signed around 20 cooperation

documents. The Chinese side will invest $ 20

billion in India to build two industrial parks, help

India to upgrade relevant railways and stations,

give more market access to Indian products. The

two sides agreed to further forge commonalities in

terms of our development strategies, jointly build

a closer development partnership, jointly seek

peaceful, cooperative and inclusive development

for the benefit of our two peoples as well as of Asia

Historical Achievement, Landmark Visit-- Speech by Chinese Ambassador Le Yucheng at the Reception of the 65th

Anniversary of the People's Republic of China(September 24, 2014)

8 News From China October 2014

and the rest of the world.

As Chinese Ambassador to India, I had the

privilege of witnessing and participating in this

landmark visit of historical significance. I am

keenly aware of the solemn responsibilities

attached to the glorious mission of mine. I look

forward to joining efforts with the Indian side to

implement the important consensus and series of

cooperation agreements, uphold our traditional

friendship, push forward our pragmatic

cooperation, enlarge our people-to-people and

cultural contact in order to take the strategic and

cooperative partnership between China and India

to a higher level.

Last but not least, I would like to take this

opportunity to extend my appreciation to the

Indian Government, to friends from all walks of

life, to colleagues from the diplomatic corp for

your kind assistance and support to the Chinese

Embassy and myself. My appreciation also goes to

members of the Chinese community, Chinese

entrepreneurs, Chinese media representatives,

Chinese students and scholars in India for your

warm regards and best wishes for the Motherland.

In conclusion, I wish to propose a toast:

To the prosperity and development of the

People’s Republic of China!

To the continuous strengthening of the

strategic and cooperative partnership between

China and India!

And to the good health and happiness of all

guests present!

Dhanyavad! (Thank you)!

Xi Jinping's India Visit: Interweaving the Sino-Indian Dream of Friendship and Development

Speech by Ambassador Le Yucheng at India East Asia Foundation

(Sept. 23, 2014, IIC, Delhi)

President Xi Jinping’s recent visit to India has

been hailed as historic, for he is the first head of

the state from a major

country to visit India

after the formation of

new government. Also, it

has been 8 years since

the last state visit by a

Chinese President. The

visit not only has been

the focus of attention in

our two countries, but

also in the international

community. Having had

the rare privilege to

accompany President Xi

during his visit, I am glad

to share a few obser-

vations and reflections

on this visit.

At the outset, the atmospherics of the visit and

chemistry between the two leaders has been

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9News From China October 2014

widely reported throughout the world by nearly

200 journalists, major TV channels, newspapers

and online media from China, India and other

countries as they scrambled for the coverage. One

of such many impressive moments was vividly

captured and described by a photograph where

President Xi tried his hands on a legendry

Charkha with Prime Minister Modi by his side at

the Sabarmati Ashram. The depiction connotes

mutual bonding, and the resolve that with trust

and sincerity the two neighbors will pick up the

threads of our ties, and join

hands in weaving them into a

beautiful canvas of shared

drea m of f r ien dship a n d

development with trust and

sincerity.

The chemistry is a lso

discernable as Modi in a rare

gesture received President Xi at

the doorway of the hotel and

accompanied him throughout

the engagements. Both leaders

wore Khadi jackets, visited

Gandhi Ashram, strolled along the Riverfront,

watched with enjoyment the folk performances, a

swing on the typical Gujarati Jhoola, and birthday

celebrations in an amicable atmosphere. In New

Delhi, besides official functions, while President

Xi was busy in delivering an important speech,

interacting with youths from China and India, and

conferring friendship awards, Madam Peng

Liyuan squeezed in time to mingle freely with the

teaching and student community of the Tagore

International School. The “Dragon-Elephant”

metaphor and some new such as INCH towards

MILES caught our imagination and made

headlines, revealing that the atmospherics of the

visit have been great.

Also, the two leaders spent extraordinarily

long time together, even if the schedule was tight.

With over 20 engagements in Gujarat and New

Delhi, President Xi spent nearly 20 hours

discussing issues of common concerns with

President Mukherjee, Prime Minister Modi, and

Vice President Ansari; more often than not the

meetings exceeded the scheduled time, revealing

the kind of importance our leaders attached to

China-India ties. The Joint Statement on Building a

Closer Partnership for Development reflects the

wide-ranging consensus reached by the two

leaders on bilateral, regional and international

affairs. In all 16 agreements pertaining to trade,

investment, cooperation in outer space, local and

people-to-people exchanges were signed, which

paved a roadmap for our future cooperation.

In terms of significance and outcome of the

visit, I find this visit significant from four

perspectives.

First, it has carried forward

the friendship between two

ancient and living civilizations.

The story of Xuan Zang (600-

664), an eminent Chinese

scholar monk who came to India

in search of Buddhist scriptures

and stayed in India for 14 years

during Tang Dynasty (618-907)

is a household name in China and

India. In Gujarat where Xuan

Zang had stayed, President Xi

was welcomed by a sea of smiling

and cheering faces that touched not only President

Xi’s heart but also the hearts of entire 1.3 billion

Chinese people. Presidents Xi’s passion for India

and its civilization could be discerned from his

reminiscences of a visit he took to this country 17

years back, and also from the frequent quotations

from Mahatma Gandhi and Tagore during his

speeches and engagements in Gujarat and Delhi. In

spite of a very tight schedule, President Xi took

time out to meet the family representatives of

Doctor Kothis, a young doctor of the five-member

Indian Medical Mission to China during the War of

Resistance Against Japan (1937-45). It is in the

light of above that President Xi proposed “China-

India Cultural Exchange Project” by virtue of

which the scope and scale of our annual youth

exchange program will be greatly expanded. China

also committed to open a new route for Indian

pilgrimage to Kailash Manasarovar in the Tibet

Autonomous Region of China through Nathula.

This move has been highly appreciated by both

Indian Government and the people. One may

surmise that the time tested friendship between

China and India has been carried forward

China will invest 20 billion

US Dollars in India in the

next 5 years in various

industrial and infrastructure

development projects, and

establish 2 industrial parks,

one in Gujarat and one in

Maharashtra.

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10 News From China October 2014

undoubtedly.

Secondly, the visit has broadened and

deepened the cooperation between the two

largest developing countries and emerging

markets. President Xi attached great importance

to practical cooperation as there are various

complementarities and potentials between the

“world factory” and “world office.” One of his most

important proposals was that China and India

should establish a closer partnership for

development. China will invest 20 billion US

Dollars in India in the next 5 years in various

industrial and infrastructure development

projects, and establish 2 industrial parks, one in

Gujarat and one in Maharashtra. China will take

part in India’s effort in updating existing railways,

including high speed and provide support to

heavy haul and redevelopment of existing railway

stations. The two sides signed the Five-Year

Development Program for Economic and Trade

Cooperation, and enhance cooperation in

pharmaceutical, agricultural and IT products, so

as Indian products could find greater access in

Chinese market, thus paving a way for reducing

the trade deficit and furthering and deepening

economic cooperation.

President Xi also suggested that China and

India should take the lead in regional growth,

accelerate the construction of the BCIM Economic

Corridor, support each other in taking part in

regional and sub-regional cooperation, make

contributions to the construction of Silk Road

Economic Belt and the Maritime Silk Road of the

21st Century so that China-India cooperation

could deliver more benefits to all peoples in the

region.

Thirdly, as both China and India have

propounded the great cause of national

rejuvenation and development, President Xi’s

v i s i t s e n d s a s t r o n g

m e s s a g e o f c o m m o n

d eve l o p m e n t . T h i s i s

possible as we share the

same developmental goals,

ideas and strategies. In

r e c e n t y e a r s , I n d i a n

economy has developed

rapidly, becoming the third

biggest economy in Asia and the second biggest

exporter of IT and farm products in the world.

Especially, Gujarat’s performance has been

impressive; it has contributed 16% of industrial

output and 22% of export to the country with only

a 5% of population! President Xi stressed that with

commonalties in developmental goals and

complementarities in economies, China and India

should establish a closer partnership for

development. China’s Opening Up to the West

should connect with India’s Looking East policy,

with a view to form the most competitive

manufacturing base, the most attractive market,

and the most powerful growth engines in the

world. India reciprocated positively to these

gestures of China, and commended China for its

achievements and opening up policy. I am

confident that if we could further connect our

development strategies and respective

advantages, the impact would be far-reaching. We

would be able to lead regional growth and

promote development and prosperity in Asia.

Fourthly, the visit has contributed to the

stability and peace. Even though the current

international situation is generally stable,

however, the unjust and unreasonable

phenomena in international relations remain

obvious. The world is infested with regional

conflict and local wars, and many countries are

striving for peace and stability. President Xi

pointed out that, as two important forces in the

process of multi-polarization, and countries of

great influence in the world, if China and India

speak with one voice, the whole world will listen,

and if China and India join hands, the whole world

will take notice. The two sides have agreed to

e n h a n c e s t ra te g i c c o m m u n i c a t i o n a n d

coordination in regional and international affairs,

and act as active builders of international system.

China has welcomed and

supported India to become

a full member in Shanghai

Cooperation Organization

(SCO). We hope the Indian

side would support China’s

effort to develop relations

w i t h S o u t h A s i a n

Association for Regional

( (The two countries should build

on and carry forward the spirit of

the Five Principles of Peaceful

Coexistence, and join hands in

making our due contribution to

peace and stability in the region

and world.

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11News From China October 2014

Cooperation (SAARC). China and India should be

strategic partners in global affairs, and strong

anchors for regional peace. The two countries

should build on and carry forward the spirit of the

Five Principles of Peaceful Coexistence, and join

hands in making our due contribution to peace

and stability in the region and world.

Finally, as media reported that there was an

incident in the western sector of China-India

border, the boundary issue remains a concern for

both the countries. President Xi had extensive and

in-depth exchanges with Prime Minister Modi on

the issue and reached consensus on properly

handling and resolving it. This in itself embodies

the strategic vision and the political mutual trust

of the two leaders. The issue is a historical burden,

and the two are committed to seek a fair,

reasonable and mutually acceptable solution

through friendly consultation. We hold that

pending the final settlement, the two countries

should make full use of existing mechanisms and

the flag meetings of border personnel, to jointly

safeguard peace and tranquility in the border

area. We should prevent the border issue from

holding up the development of bilateral relations.

I have noticed that the Indian media often

describes the boundary issue as a “dark cloud

casting shadow on the city,” however, I am

confident that a few clouds in the sky can never

overshadow the radiance of the Sun of Sino-Indian

friendship. As long as we continue to draw wisdom

from our two ancient civilizations, have sufficient

foresight, courage and tolerance, we will be able to

dispel these stray clouds.

For me it is a great honor, to witness this

milestone visit and participate in important

moments in China-India relations at the very

beginning of my tenure. The success of the visit, as

well as the hospitality, sincerity and friendship

shown by the Indian government and people, have

greatly encouraged me. I am more than ever

confident about the future of China-India

relations. I am looking forward for building close

working relationship, as well as personal

friendship with people from all walks of life in

India, and hope to work with them by pooling our

wisdom, and implement the important consensus

reached by our two leaders and raise China-India

strategic cooperative partnership for peace and

prosperity to a new level. Let us work hard and

make due contributions to the peace and benefits

of 2.5 billion people of China and India.

Ambassador Le Yucheng's Interview with TheTimes of India

– On October 1, 2014, Indian English Newspaper The Times of India published the

interview to Chinese Ambassador to India Le Yucheng. The full text is as follows:

Chinese President Xi Jinping’s recent visit

to India made headlines in both countries.

Chinese ambassador to New Delhi, Le Yucheng,

spoke with Rudroneel Ghosh about bilateral

ties, opportunities – and the festering border

issue:

How was President Xi Jinping’s India visit

perceived in China?

We had nearly 100 Chinese journalists come

to India to cover President Xi’s historic visit. The

atmospherics of the visit and chemistry between

the two leaders was widely reported throughout

China. One of many impressive moments that was

vividly captured was where President Xi tried his

hands at a charkha with Prime Minister Modi by

his side at Sabarmati Ashram. The depiction

connoted mutual bonding, and the resolve that

with trust and sincerity the two neighbours can

join hands in weaving a beautiful canvas of shared

friendship and development with trust and

sincerity.

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12 News From China October 2014

The chemistry between the two leaders was

also discernable as PM Modi in a rare gesture

received President Xi at the doorway of the hotel

and accompanied him throughout engagements.

Both leaders wore khadi jackets, visited Gandhi

Ashram, strolled along the Sabarmati riverfront,

watched with enjoyment the folk performances,

shared a swing on the typical

Gujarati jhoola, and celebrated

PM Modi’s birthday in an

amicable atmosphere. In New

Delhi, while President Xi was busy

in delivering an important

speech, interacting with youths

from China and India and

conferring friendship awards,

Madam Peng Liyuan squeezed in

time to mingle freely with the

teachers and students of Tagore International

School. The ‘Dragon-Elephant’ metaphor and

some new ones such as INCH towards MILES

caught our imagination and made headlines,

revealing that the atmosphere of the visit was

great.

I think most Chinese people can feel the same

sincerity and friendship that President Xi has

been experienced.

Does China merely view India as an

economic opportunity?

Economic Cooperation was indeed one of the

highlights of President Xi’s visit to India. One of

his most important proposals was that China and

India should establish a closer partnership for

development. China will invest $20 billion in

India over the next five years in various industrial

and infrastructure development projects, and

establish two industrial parks – one in Gujarat

and one in Maharashtra. China will also take part

in India’s effort to upgrade its existing railways,

including in high-speed trains, and provide

support for heavy haul and redevelopment of

existing railway stations. The two sides signed

the Five-Year Development Program for

Economic and Trade Cooperation, and enhanced

cooperation in pharmaceutical, agricultural and

IT sectors, so that Indian products could find

greater access in Chinese market – thus paving the

way for reducing the bilateral trade deficit and

furthering and deepening economic cooperation.

But one cannot observe China-India relations

only from economic connections.

We are both ancient civilisations

with long-term friendship and

culture exchanges. President Xi

has proposed ‘China-India

Cultural Exchange Project’ by

virtue of which the scope and

scale of our annual youth

exchange programme will be

greatly expanded. China also

committed to open a new route

for Indian pilgrims to Kailash Manasarovar in the

Tibet Autonomous Region of China through

Nathula. This move has been highly appreciated by

both the Indian Government and the people. One

may surmise that the time-tested friendship

between China and India has been carried forward

undoubtedly.

Besides, China and India should also be

strategic partners in global affairs and serve

a s s t ro n g a n c h o r s fo r re g i o n a l p e a c e .

President Xi pointed out that as two important

forces in the process of multi-polarisation,

and as countries of great influence in the

world, if China and India speak with one voice

the whole world will listen, and if China and

India join hands the whole world will take

notice. The two sides have agreed to enhance

strategic communication and coordination in

regional and international affairs, and act as

active builders of international systems.

China has welcomed and supported India to

b e c o m e a f u l l m e m b e r i n S h a n g h a i

Cooperation Organization. We hope the

Indian side would support China’s effort to

d e v e l o p r e l a t i o n s w i t h S o u t h A s i a n

Association for Regional Cooperation. The

China will also take part in

India’s effort to upgrade its

existing railways, including

in high-speed trains, and

provide support for heavy

haul and redevelopment of

existing railway stations.

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13News From China October 2014

two countries should build on and carry

forward the spirit of the Five Principles of

Peaceful Coexistence, and join hands in

making our due contribution to peace and

stability in the region and the world.

How do we address the trust deficit in the

bilateral relationship?

China and India have a long history of

communicating and personnel exchanges. By our

own example we have shown that by reaching out

to each other we can overcome suspicion and

distrust. And by working together we can build a

strong bond of fraternity and friendship. I can still

recall the scene when President Xi was welcomed

by a sea of smiling and cheering faces in Gujarat

where Xuan Zang had stayed, which touched not

only President Xi’s heart but also the hearts of

entire 1.3 billion Chinese people.

I wish to point out in

p a r t i c u l a r t h a t t h e J o i n t

Statement on Building a Closer

Partnership for Development

ref lects the wide-ranging

consensus reached by the two

leaders on bilateral, regional and

international affairs. In all 16

agreements pertaining to trade,

investment and cooperation in outer space, local

and people-to-people exchanges were signed,

which provide us a roadmap for our future

cooperation.

Can India and China become partners in

regional growth?

China and India should take the lead in

regional growth, accelerate the construction of

the BCIM (Bangladesh, China, India and

Myanmar) Economic Corridor, support each

other in taking part in regional and sub-regional

cooperation, make contributions to the

construction of the Silk Road Economic Belt and

the Maritime Silk Road of the 21st Century (One

Belt One Road) so that China-India cooperation

can deliver more benefits to all peoples in the

region. Getting people connected is an important

content of ‘One Belt One Road’. President Xi Jinping

stressed that friendship along the Silk Road should

be inherited and the spirit of the Silk Road should

be carried forward so as to consolidate public

opinion and the social foundation of relations

between China and the three countries. It will be

our shared duties to promote people-to-people

contact mutually and lay the foundation of China-

India partnership in regional growth.

The boundary issue has become

a major bone of contention.

How do we address this?

As media reported there was an incident in the

western sector of the China-India border. The

boundary issue remains a concern for both

countries. President Xi had

e x t e n s i v e a n d i n - d e p t h

exchanges with Prime Minister

Modi on the issue and reached

consensus on properly handling

and resolving it. This in itself

embodies the strategic vision and

the political mutual trust of the

two leaders. The issue is a

historical burden, and the two

sides are committed to seek a fair, reasonable and

mutually acceptable solution through friendly

consultations. We hold that pending the final

settlement, the two countries should make full use

of existing mechanisms to jointly safeguard peace

and tranquility in the border areas. We should

prevent the boundary issue from holding up the

development of bilateral relations. I have noticed

that the Indian media often describes the

boundary issue as a ‘dark cloud’. However, I am

confident that a few clouds in the sky can never

overshadow the radiance of the sun of Sino-Indian

friendship. As long as we continue to draw wisdom

from our two ancient civilisations, have sufficient

foresight, courage and tolerance, we will be able to

dispel these stray clouds.

China India Relations

China and India have a long history of communicating and personnel exchanges. By our own example we have shown that by reaching out to each other we can overcome suspicion and distrust.

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According to the World Health Organization’s

report released on October 8, the death toll from

the Ebola outbreak in West Africa has reached

3,865 people, and more than 8,000 people have

been infected. I am deeply saddened and

concerned about that.

Since the outbreak of Ebola in West Africa, the

Chinese government and people have shown their

sympathy by taking the lead to offer instant

assistance, such as cash, epidemic prevention

materials and food. Up to October 10, China’s aid

had reached 350 million yuan totally, which will

continue and expand based on the real need. In

April, we announced to provide Ebola relief worth

1 million yuan (about 163,000 U.S. dollars) to

Guinea, Liberia, Sierra Leone and Guinea-Bissau.

In August, we delivered a second batch of

emergency humanitarian aid which worth 30

million yuan in total, including medical protective

clothes, disinfectants, thermo-detectors and

medicines.

On September 18 during the state visit to

India, President Xi Jinping announced that in order

to support Liberia, Sierra Leone, Guinea and other

countries in combating the Ebola epidemic, help

neighboring countries of the affected areas to

build up epidemic prevention ability, encourage

relevant international and regional organizations

to carry on with their leading and coordinating

role in the fight against the epidemic, the Chinese

government decided to provide, on top of the

previous two batches of assistance, the

aforementioned countries with 200 million RMB

worth of emergency assistance in cash, food and

goods, and the World Health Organization and the

African Union each with two million US dollars

worth of cash aid.

We have also sent, up till now, 174 medical

experts to the affected areas to combat Ebola. On

September 16, we dispatched a mobile

laboratory to Sierra Leone to enhance the

laboratory testing capacity for Ebola virus

disease (EVD) in the country. What China has

done fully demonstrates that China and African

countries are friends who support each other in

adversity, and showcases the spirit of love upheld

by the Chinese nation. Countries in the affected

areas, the UN and the World Health Organization

highly commend that.

The epidemic that is escalating and

spreading in West Africa has posed grave

challenges to the international community. We

are ready to work side by side with countries

a r o u n d t h e w o r l d a n d m a ke p o s i t ive

contributions to the fight against the epidemic

and the effective prevention and control of the

epidemic at an early date.

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EXTERNAL AFFAIRS

In the afternoon of October 10 local time, Premier Li Keqiang co-chaired the third round of the China-Germany inter-governmental consultation with Chancellor Angela Merkel of Germany at the Chancellery building in Berlin. Twenty-six ministers from both Chinese and German governments were present at the consultation. The Chinese Premier and German Chancellor were briefed by the ministers of both sides on the achievements of the bilateral counterpart consultations in their respective fields and delivered speeches respectively.

Li Keqiang noted that both China and Germany are nations with great influence in the world. With the establishment of bilateral all-round strategic partnership this year, the

strategic and long-term significance of bilateral relations has been continuously enhanced. The China-Germany relations, as a kind of relationship of win-win cooperation at a high level rather than simple sell-and-buy ties, boast broad prospects. The Action Outline for China-Germany Cooperation formulated and released by the two countries this time covers an extensive and in-depth content and plays a significant role in planning and guiding the bilateral medium-to-long-term cooperation. Both sides should earnestly implement it with a long-term perspective and seek common development, so as to promote China-Germany relations to a new high.China is willing to, together with Germany, start dialogues on diplomatic and security

Chinese Premier Li Keqiang Visits Germany

Chinese Premier Li Keqiang (L) and German Chancellor Angela Merkel attend a joint press conference after the third round of

bilateral governmental consultations in Berlin, Germany, Oct. 10, 2014. (Xinhua/Li Xueren)

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s t r a t e g i e s , e n h a n c e communication and coordination on international affairs and jointly p ro m o t e wo r l d p e a c e a n d prosperity.

Li Keqiang pointed out that more new concepts and innovative ideas are needed to ensure the c o n t i n u o u s a n d f u r t h e r development of China-Germany relations on the basis of the current high level. The two sides s h o u l d d eve l o p i n n ova t ive partnership, focus on innovative cooperation in industry, science and technology, agriculture, e d u c a t i o n , e n v i r o n m e n t a l protection, urbanization, health care, social welfare and other fields on the basis of the spirits of communication, mutual learning, equality and openness, innovate cooperation modes, mechanisms and measures, and forge more new highlights that lead the direction of future cooperation, so as to push China-Germany practical cooperation for a higher level.

Li Keqiang expressed that China stands ready to deepen cooperation with German in economy, trade and investment and intensify cooperation in technology, and expects Germany to export more high-tech products to China and to provide Chinese enterprises with facilitation for their investment in Germany. Both sides should continue pushing forward cooperation in manufacturing such as electric vehicles, aviation and aerospace to promote upgrading in industry and technology, enhance coordination on macro-economic policies, bring the role of the mechanism of the China-Germany high-level fiscal and financial dialogue into full play, and promote the offshore RMB business in Europe. It is hoped that Germany could solve the problems including over-regulation of the China-funded banks in Germany at an early date. The two nations should also take the building of the Silk Road Economic Belt as opportunities to boost cooperation in infrastructure construction, fully tap the potential of an international freight-train network linking China to Europe and expand the trade corridor on

land. Both sides will also intensify people-to-people and cultural exchanges, identify 2016 as the Year of China-Germany Youth Exchanges, push forward the preferential measures for visa application, and take more measures to facilitate bilateral personnel exchanges.

Li Keqiang said that China welcomes the support offered by Germany in the negotiation of China-EU Investment Agreement and hopes that Germany could back the launch of the feasibility study for a China-EU free trade area and promote EU to ease its exports of high-tech products to China. Both sides should enhance coordination and cooperation, so as to jointly safeguard the openness of world economy and advance the global trade liberalization.

Angela Merkel expressed that China is an important and reliable cooperative partner of Germany and both countries have carried out in-depth exchanges and cooperation in politics, economy, science and technology, people-to-people and cultural engagement and other fields, reaping fruitful results. Serving as an efficient platform for the bilateral cooperation, the Germany-China inter-governmental consultation vigorously boosts the development of bilateral relations and should be well organized in a

Chinese Premier Li Kequing (C) meets with President of the European Council Herman Van Rompuy (R) and President of The European Commission Jose Manuel Barroso in Milan, Italy, Oct. 15, 2014. (Xinhua/Rao Aimin).

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continuous manner. Germany is willing to work with the Chinese side to expand cooperation fields and scale, focus on development of an innovative partnership of mutual benefit, comprehensively deepen cooperation in economy, trade, investment, industry, agriculture, science and technology, finance, infrastructure

construction, people-to-people and cultural engagement and other fields and act in close coordination in international and regional affairs, so as to advance the continuous development of Germany-China relations and EU-China ties and to jointly maintain and promote world peace, stability and development.

Li Keqiang Meets with Prime Minister Xavier Bettel of Luxembourg

In the morning of October 11 local time, Premier Li Keqiang met with Prime Minister Xavier Bettel of Luxembourg before at tending the Hamburg Summit of China-Europe Forum.

Li Keqiang said that C h i n a - L u x e m b o u r g relations can be described as a model of friendly co-existence between Eastern and Western countries with different size and p o p u l a t i o n . T h e t wo countries enjoy high-level political mutual trust, v i g o r o u s e c o n o m i c cooperation and in-depth f inancia l cooperat ive relations. China is willing to expand communication and dialogue and deepen practical cooperation with Luxembourg to inject more vigor into bilateral relations.

Li Keqiang stressed that China attaches importance to the status and role of Luxembourg as an international financial center, encourage the expansion of the use of local currency in bilateral trade and investment, and support Luxembourg to develop off-shore RMB market. I welcome financial institutions and manufacturing enterprises in Luxembourg to invest in China and hope Luxembourg provide convenience for Chinese enterprises investing and operating in the country.

Chinese Premier Li Keqiang (R) meets with Prime Minister of Luxemburg Xavier Bettel prior to the Hamburg Summit in Hamburg, Germany, Oct. 11, 2014. (Xinhua/Wang Ye)

Xavier Bettel expressed that Luxembourg-China relations enjoy mutual respect, mutual benefits and win-win results, and are always full of vigor. Luxembourg is willing to enhance cooperation with China in finance and other fields and serve as a gateway for Chinese enterprises and financial institutions to enter Europe and Euro zone, and welcomes more Chinese enterprises and banks to develop in the country and will provide convenience in this regard. Luxembourg stands ready to play a positive driving role in the development of Europe-China relations.

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In the afternoon of October 11 local time, Premier Li Keqiang met in Hamburg with President Martin Schulz of the European Parliament.

Li Keqiang expressed that the western and oriental civilizations, as important foundation for the development of China-Europe relations, have learned from each other on the basis of mutual respect and equal treatment. China always supports the integration process of Europe and is willing to see an united prosperous and strong European Union (EU), which conduces to the world peace, security, cooperation and development.

Li Keqiang pointed out China attaches great importance to developing its relations with the institutions of the EU including the European Parliament and stands ready to work with the European side in enhancing mutual trust, deepening cooperation, expanding common interests and solving differences through dialogues and consultations. I look forward to meeting with President Herman Van Rompuy of the European Council and President Jose Manuel Barroso of European Commission during the

upcoming 10th Asia-Europe Meeting (ASEM) Summit in Milan, so as to review the past and map out the future and promote the China-EU comprehensive strategic partnership for new development. I expect the European Parliament to continue to play a positive role in this regard.

Martin Schulz expressed that China is a staunch force in maintaining world peace, stability and development. The relationship of Europe and China, key partners in dealing with the global challenges, has far overweighed the bilateral scope and has an important significance to the world. Both sides should treat and develop bilateral relations from the global perspective and in line with the principles of equality, mutual benefit and mutual respect, and safeguard common interests and address common challenges by bridging the differences and rivalry and conducting frank dialogues and friendly cooperation. The European Parliament stands ready to strengthen communications and exchanges with the Chinese side, and support the signing of bilateral investment agreement at an early date, so as to make positive contributions to the development of Europe-China relations.

Li Keqiang Meets with President Martin Schulz of the European Parliament

Chinese Premier Li Keqiang (R) meets with European Parliament President Martin Schulz in Hamburg, Germany, Oct. 11, 2014. (Xinhua/Xie Huanchi)

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Moscow, Oct. 13 (Xinhua) — China and Russia on Monday inked a host of cooperation deals ranging from finance and investment to energy and high-speed railways.

Visiting Chinese Premier Li Keqiang and his Russian c o u n t e r p a r t , D m i t r y Medvedev, witnessed the signing of the about 40 agreements after holding the 19th China-Russia Prime Ministers’ Regular Meeting.

The documents, including governmental accords and business contracts, also cover trade, people-to-people e x c h a n g e s , a d v a n c e d t e c h n o l o g y , s a t e l l i t e navigation, currency swap and customs.

A local currency swap deal worth 150 billion yuan (24.4 billion U.S. dollars) between the central banks of China and Russia was among the documents signed, according to a statement issued by the People’s Bank of China.

The three-year agreement, extendable on mutual consent, is expected to facilitate bilateral trade and direct investment between the two countries.

The frequent meetings between the two countries’ leaders fully indicate that the relations between China and Russia are strategic, stable and for the long run, Li said in the talks with Medvedev.

Further strengthening bilateral cooperation, he added, will benefit both the two major emerging economies themselves and world peace and development at large.

China stands ready to work with Russia to translate their comprehensive strategic partnership of coordination into more fruits of practical cooperation, said the premier.

China, he added, would like to enhance cooperation with Russia on major investment

projects in such areas as mining, chemical industry, agriculture and infrastructure construction.

On the trade front, China has been Russia’s largest partner for the past four consecutive years. Two-way trade reached 89.2 billion dollars last year and plans are afoot to raise the volume to 100 billion dollars by 2015.

China is also ready to advance the establishment of a Eurasian high-speed transport corridor linking Beijing and Moscow, Li said, adding that the current priority should be the high-speed railway between Moscow and Kazan.

Regarding energy cooperation, the Chinese premier said Beijing will deepen cooperation with Moscow in nuclear power and energy in an integrated way that covers upstream, midstream and downstream industries.

Since its establishment 65 years ago, the diplomatic relationship between the two neighboring giants has now reached an “all-time high point,” with frequent high-level visits, surging trade and investment and an increasing number of

China, Russia Sign Deals on Energy, High-Speed Railways

Chinese Premier Li Keqiang(R) meets with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow,

capital of Russia, Oct. 14, 2014. (Xinhua/Rao Aimin)

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large-scale projects.Li also encouraged the

two sides to further enhance people-to-people exchanges and jointly mark the 70th anniversary of the end of World War II next year.

For his part, Medvedev said Russia is willing to promote two-way large-scale investment and advance cooperation with China in a r e a s i n c l u d i n g t r a n s -portation infrastructure and aviation.

Russia and China are close friends and partners, he said.

A joint communique issued after the pair’s meeting said the two countries agree to open their markets wider to each other and stand against trade protectionism.

In the document, China and Russia pledge to continue to firmly support each other on issues concerning their core interests, and call for reform of the international economic and financial system to meet the needs of the real economy.

Chinese Premier Li Keqiang (L) meets with his Russian counterpart Dmitry Medvedev in Moscow, capital of Russia, Oct. 13, 2014. (Xinhua/Li Xueren)

They will also expand cooperation in such areas as civil aviation, aircraft manufacturing and peaceful use of nuclear power, said the communique.

China, Italy Agree to Further Promote Partnership

Rome, Oct. 14 (Xinhua) — Visiting Chinese Premier Li Keqiang and his Italian counterpart, Matteo Renzi, held talks here Tuesday and reached broad consensus on comprehensively promoting bilateral ties.

The two countries have developed their relations on a fast track since they forged a comprehensive strategic partnership in 2004, Li said, voicing the hope that the partnership could be further strengthened in the coming decade.

The Chinese premier urged the two sides to earnestly implement the China-Italy three-year action plan for economic cooperation, push forward practical cooperation in such areas as high-end manufacturing, creative design and aerospace, and expand bilateral trade.

China is willing to import more competitive products from Italy, Li said, while urging Italy to transfer more technologies to China.

The two countries should strengthen cooperation in infrastructure construction, energy and financial services, enhance industrial connection and increase two-way investment, Li said.

He added that the Chinese government will continue encouraging Chinese companies to expand investment in Italy and hopes that the Italian side will boost legal and policy protection for Chinese companies and workers and facilitate their operations and stay in Italy.

The two sides should help small- and medium-s i z e d c o m p e t i t ive e n te r p r i s e s ex p a n d cooperation in advanced technology and emerging industries, give full play to the role of bilateral mechanisms such as the China-Italy innovation forum, and carry out innovative cooperation in major sci-tech projects in such fields as smart cities, energy, environment and

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bio-medicine, Li said.He also suggested that the

two countries expand exchanges in education, tourism and other fields, and enhance coordination and cooperation on international and regional affairs.

China welcomes a stable, united and prosperous European Union (EU), Li said, while urging Italy to continue playing a constructive role in promoting China-EU ties, which are now at a crucial stage of quality and efficiency improvement.

China supports Italy in hosting the 10th Asia-Europe Meeting summit in Milan, and is willing to make concerted efforts with Italy to push forward peace, s e c u r i t y , d e v e l o p m e n t , prosperity and cooperation in both Asia and Europe, he added.

Renzi expressed full agreement with Li’s proposal on further developing China-Italy relations, saying that Italy attaches great importance to bilateral ties and would like to fully

expand cooperation with China in such fields as trade and economy, two-way investment, energy, science and technology and culture.

He said China is welcome to actively participate in the 2015 Milan World Expo and Italy wishes the China Pavilion a splendid success.

I t a l y w e l c o m e s m o r e Chinese investment and tourists and will offer convenience for them, the prime minister said.

Italy, he added, supports cooperation between Europe and China as well as that between Europe and Asia, and will maintain close communication and coordination with the C h i n e s e s i d e o n m a j o r international issues.

After their talks, the pair witnessed the signing of a series of bilateral deals.

Chinese Premier Li Keqiang met with Latvian President Andris Berzins and Finnish Prime Minister Alexander Stubb, respectively, in Milan on Friday.

The meetings took place on the sidelines of the 10th Asia E u r o p e M e e t i n g ( A S E M ) S u m m i t h e l d h e r e f r o m Thursday to Friday.

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Chinese Premier Li Keqiang (L) attends a joint press conference with his Italian counterpart Matteo Renzi after their talks in Rome, Italy, Oct. 14, 2014. (Xinhua/Rao Aimin)

Chinese Premier Li Keqiang (R) meets with Latvia's President Andris Berzins, in Milan, Italy, Oct. 17, 2014. (Xinhua/Li Xueren)

While meeting with Berzins, Li conveyed Chinese President Xi Jinping’s greetings to him. Hailing the progress of bilateral ties over the years, Li called for joint ef forts to maintain sound momentum of China-Latvia relations and expand cooperation in such areas as high-speed railway,agricultural products processing and cultural exchanges.

Latvia will hold the European Union (EU) rotating presidency in the first half of next year. Li said China hopes to work closely with the country to promote stable growth of China-EU ties.

The Chinese premier hoped Latvia to play a larger role in boosting China-EU ties as well as cooperation between China and Central and East European countries (CEEC).

Speaking highly of cooperation with China in such areas as economy, trade and culture, Berzins vowed stronger ties with China and positive participation in CEEC-China cooperation as well as in the building of the Silk Road Economic Belt.

While meeting with Stubb, Li urged both countries to expand two-way trade and cooperation in technological innovation, environmental protection and information communications.

As next year marks the 65th anniversary of China-Finland diplomatic ties, Li urged to nail down blueprint for future high-level cooperation.

China appreciates Finland’s open attitude for China’s participation in the Arctic cooperation, he said, vowing to keep close coordination with the country in international and regional affairs.

Li told Stubb China attaches great importance to its ties with the EU, calling on Finland’s continued efforts to promote China-EU ties.

Stubb, for his part, spoke highly of China’s achievements in its reform and opening-up as well as its rapid economic growth.

Finland values its relations with China, he said, vowing to facilitate bilateral cooperation in such areas as technology, communication, clean energy and clean technology.

Washington, Oct. 2 (Xinhua) — Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi met here on Wednesday with U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry, expressing the hope that the two sides will further enhance strategic trust and reduce misjudgment.

Noting that the common interests between China and the United States far outweigh their differences, Wang stressed that there are more and more fields in which the two countries could and should cooperate with each other.

As the world’s largest developing country and largest developed country, he said, China and the United States need to work together to build a new type of major-country relationship featuring

Chinese FM Urges Enhancement of Strategic Trust with U.S.

non-conflict, non-confrontation, mutual respect and win-win cooperation.

“This meets our common interests and the interests of the international community. It is also in line with the trend of human progress,” he said.

Comparing the China-U.S. relationship to a giant ship sailing on the sea, the foreign minister said it will not be a smooth sailing as there will be various risks and challenges on the voyage.

“It requires both sides to work jointly to keep the ship on the right course, keep injecting impetus for it to forge ahead, and at the same time, work together to properly handle hidden rocks and shoals,” he said.

Chinese Premier Li Keqiang (R) meets with Finnish Prime Minister Alexander Stubb, in Milan, Italy, Oct. 17, 2014. (Xinhua/Zhang Duo)

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In the meantime, Wang said China attaches great importance to U.S. President Barack Obama’s trip to Beijing next month to attend the informal leaders’ meeting of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) forum and pay a state visit.

He urged the two sides to work together to ensure the visit scores fruitful results in guiding the future development of China-U.S. ties.

Wang suggested the two countries accelerate the negotiation on a bilateral investment treaty and make more arrangements for visa reciprocity so as to facilitate two-way investment and personal exchanges.

In addition, he noted that China is forging ahead an anti-corruption campaign and stands ready to enhance cooperation with the U.S. side in criminal manhunt and illicit-money recovery, adding that the United States should not be a safe haven for corrupt officials.

On military cooperation, Wang stressed that the two sides should consolidate and expand the positive momentum of the development of their military ties and strive to establish a mutual notification mechanism on major military operations as well as a code of conduct on military security in international waters and space.

China and the United States, said Wang, should also enhance communication and cooperation in the fight against climate change and make it a new highlight of bilateral cooperation.

On the Ebola epidemic, he urged the two countries to bring their respective advantages into full play and make joint efforts in helping some Western African countries combat the epidemic.

In parallel, Wang said China supports the international community in strengthening cooperation on anti-terrorism and is willing to deepen cooperation with the U.S. side in this regard.

On regional cooperation, he suggested the two countries jointly push for economic integration of the Asia-Pacific region.

Fo r h i s p a r t , K e r r y e x t e n d e d h i s congratulations on the 65th anniversary of the founding of the People’s Republic of China, saying that his country welcomes a peaceful, prosperous and stable China and one that plays constructive and leading roles in international affairs.

Kerry said that the United States is firmly committed to building a new type of major-

country relationship with China, and that the two sides “want to show a new model of relations in which we broaden our cooperation on the common interests and constructively manage those differences so that we can be as effective as possible.”

In addition, he said Washington would never seek to contain China and its Asia-Pacific pivotal strategy is never targeted at China.

He added that Washington is willing to work with Beijing to make certain that Obama’s upcoming China visit will be a success.

The top U.S. diplomat urged the two countries to strengthen strategic communication, enhance cooperation in various fields and jointly face up to challenges brought by a range of international and regional issues such as climate change, terrorism, the Ebola epidemic, the nuclear issue of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea and the nuclear issue of Iran, among others.

The two countries should mange and control their differences in a constructive manner, which will meet the interests of both sides, he added.

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi (L) meets with U.S.

Secretary of State John Kerry in Washington D.C. , the United

States, on Oct. 1, 2014. (Xinhua/Bao Dandan)

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Chinese Enterprises in India News From China October 2014

CHINESE ENTERPRISES IN INDIA

The Biggest Chinese Greenfield Project in Haryana– Wanfeng Aluminum wheel (India) Private limited

Located in Xinchang of Zhejiang

Province, Wanfeng Auto Holding Group is

one of the biggest conglomerates in China.

The group has diversified interests in

various sectors like automotive engine, alloy

wheels, machinery, financial investment,

new alternative energy and new material.

With the continuous innovation and

persistence for 20 years, Wanfeng has

become the biggest Aluminum alloy wheel

manufacturer in the world. The customer

base of Wanfeng is spread across all over the

world. These prestigious customers boast of

International recognition such as Auto

Manufacturers of Mercedes-Benz, BMW,

Volkswagen and Motorcycle Manufacturers

of Honda, Hero, Bajaj,Yamaha, and TVS.

With the ambitious plan of expansion

outside China for next decade, Wanfeng

Aluminum wheel (India) Private limited is

the first step of the globe strategy. As the

Group’s first overseas Wholly-Owned subsidiary

in Asia, it is also Wanfeng’s bold initiative to setup

a green field project with world class

manufacturing facility for aluminum wheels.

The facility is located in Bawal Industrial

Model Township, Rewari, Haryana state, India. It

will be one of India’s biggest and most advanced

two wheeler alloy wheel manufacturing factory.

The plant is being built over an

area of 18.5 acres plot with built

up area as 39450 sq meters. The

setup is planned for three

manufacturing plants, one office

building and other ancillary

facilities. The whole producing

procedure including raw material

purchase, processing package and

transportat ion wi l l a l l be

processed in india. It aims to

expand the production capacity in

two phases to 6 million units per

annum with the total investment

of 66 million USD at least.

This project is the biggest

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Chinese foreign direct investment in Haryana

state for now. The construction was commenced

with foundation stone laying ceremony in May of

2014. The project is progressing at an aggressive

pace with a target commissioning date of May

2015 for the first production lines with 3million

units per year. It will contribute the various taxes

of total ca.150million Rupees in average each year

to the local and central governments of India after

its successful commencement of production.

What’s more, the project would generate

direct employment for 800 employees of which

above 90% are native Indian including office staff

and plant operators in terms of multifold

employment. For now we are

pleased to have many Indian

Col leagues to jo in our

company. This Indian team is

still in growing and some of

them are the experts in the

domain of industry.

As the big start of series

t r a i n i n g s f o r I n d i a n

employees, we have sent the

first batch of Indian managers

to China for initial training

about occupation and culture

with two weeks in September.

The remaining supervisors

from manufacturing and

quality departments are

g o i n g t o C h i n a f o r

professional trainings with

one month in the next year earlier. The staff

trainings will be also conducted in the same time

to improve their professional skills to make sure

the good launch of production line.

In order to protect employees’ rights and

profit, we have already set up a special

organization to take care of the interest of

employees. From time to time various activities

and communication will take place to enrich staff

life. It will help us to integrate into the local

society. There will also be certain department

under trade union to settle dispute issues among

workers.

Meanwhile, we are trying to create a positive

impact on society while doing business. With the

sense of responsibility towards the community

and environment, we shall express our citizenship

through the waste and pollution reduction

processes and by contributing educational and

social programs and by earning adequate returns

on the employed resources. Wanfeng first

expanded its customer base to India in 2004 and

since then India has become the largest market for

two wheeler alloy wheels which accounts for 75%

of the whole sales each year. India has the

potential to remain the most promising market in

the coming decade. We have reassured its

commitment and willingness to Indian market by

setting up this plant.

This Green Field Project was initiated in 2012.

Research team from China explored and studied

the entry strategy to India for one year. The State

of Haryana was finalized as the target destination

due to its proximity to our customers.

As one of the Chinese investors in India, we

will follow the local laws and rules and respect the

traditions and religions as well as inherit the

Wanfeng philosophy of “Happy work and Happy

life”. The company will promote a harmonious

relationship between employer and employee

and create cross cultural association between

Chinese and Indian staff to be the good leading

alloy wheel manufacturer not only in India, but

also in the world.

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A Glance of Chinese Enterprises in India

Mr. Narendra Modi, the then Chief Minister of Gujarat met with the Chinese enterprisers of HIGNLY INDIA on Jan.12,2013.

CHENGUANG BIO-TECH (INDIA) PRIVATE LIMITED was incorporated as a private limited company on Sept.7,2010 at Mudigonda (v&m), Khammam, Andhra Pradesh of India. The company is purchasing huge quantity of dry red chillis from local farmers and traders.

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Chinese Enterprises in India News From China October 2014

The completed tunnel of Delhi metro CC01 which was constructed by the cooperation of China's CRFG and PRATIBHA of India.

Indian and Chinese workers are celebrating for GMR Kamalanga Thermal Plant by Chinese SEPCOII achieved COD on April 2013.

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People on the Ceremony to celebrate the achievement of COD for GMR Kamalanga Thermal Plant Contracted by Chinese SEPCOII.

Technicians of Shanghai Urban Construction Group(SUCG) in India are monitoring the TBM Tunneling carefully.

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Reviving the Silk RoadNews From China October 2014

Rhodes, Sept. 27 (Xinhua) — The Silk Road

has made great contributions to the dialogue of

civilizations, economic development and cultural

exchanges between Asia and Europe in the past,

experts said on Sept. 27,2014.

During the 12th Rhodes Forum on the Greek

island of Rhodes, Chinese and foreign scholars

also presented the benefits for all parties from the

planned resurrection of the Silk Road in the

future.

Experts from Lanzhou University with the

support of their colleagues in other universities

from Shanghai to Canada hosted a workshop on

the sidelines the ongoing 12th World Public

Forum “Dialogue of Civilizations”.

The workshop, “The Silk Road: the Past and

the Future of Dialogue of Civilizations”, attracted

the interest of several delegates from the forum.

During the five-hour round table meeting

scholars, such as Professor Yang Taibao, Deputy

Dean of the College of Earth and Environmental

Sciences and Director of the Institute of Glaciology

and Eco geography in Lanzhou University,

explained the reasons why China promotes the

project since 2013 and the great benefits awaiting

a major part of our world.

“The Silk Road was a platform for peaceful

cooperation. Today we are constantly searching

for the ideal path for China’s development. The

new Silk Road is a new measure of developing

cooperation with other countries linked to the

reform policy,” he said.

“The economic development belt of the Silk

Road will form a new strategic architecture of full

openness of China,” Professor Li Xin, Director of

the Center for Russian and Central Asian Studies

REVIVING THE SILK ROAD

Silk Road Made Great Contributions to Dialogue of Civilizations

12th Annual Session of the Rhodes Forum held by the World Public Forum finished its work on Greek island of Rhodes on Sept.28,2014.

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at Shanghai Institute for

International Studies ,

adding that Russia’s parallel

plan for the creation of a

Tran Siberian railway

economic belt should be

connected to the Silk Road

belt.

Taking the floor Mikhail

Molchanov, Professor at the

Department of Political

Science of St Thomas

University in Canada,

agreed that “the two major

projects promoted by

Beijing and Moscow will

complement each other and

bring benefits to all states.”

The task will not be easy. Pointing to troubled

Ukraine Molchanov suggested that attention

should be paid along the way to political tensions

which sometimes mar or undermine regional

economic integration.

Funding could also be a challenge, professor

Vasily Simchera of the European University of

Right JUSTO, added. Although about a dozen

countries from India to Australia have already

expressed interest to allocate part of the 50 billion

dollars initial capital needed according to

estimates, feasibility studies should show

whether the new Silk Road is efficient to change

the existing paradigm, he argued.

However, most participants stressed that the

benefits would be enormous, not limited to

financial terms, and the project is most worthy of

the efforts.

“The new Silk Road will promote economic

development and social- cultural ties, bringing

peoples along the way closer,” Professor Gao

Yongjiu, Director of the Center for Studies of

Ethnic Minorities in Northwest China in Lanzhou

University and Dean of Ethnology Institute,

explained, addressing the event.

“In the past many cultures were connected

through the Silk Road. It was a central link in the

trade web which transferred new technologies,

trends and traditions. Not only goods were

exchanged, but ideas and attitudes,” Professor

Ding Shuqin, Vice Dean of the School of Foreign

Languages and Literatures at Lanzhou University,

noted, concluding that it could happen again.

“The Silk Road was an early model for

internationalization, a corridor for political and

economic exchanges, as well as for global culture

communication,” Yang Lijuan, lecturer at the

School of Economics at Lanzhou University said,

sharing the optimism over the positive impact of

the new Silk Road on trans-border cooperation.

“The new Silk Road project is creating a new

model of wider cooperation which does not

ignore collaboration with our partners in other

regions across the world,” Professor Wang

Xiaowen, Vice Dean of the School of Economics at

Lanzhou University assured.

For Professor Wu Wangsuo, Dean of School of

Nuclear Science and Technology at Lanzhou

University, the new Silk Road includes the

peaceful use and development of nuclear power

which is a strategic goal in the Chinese future

energy structure.

For Estonian writer Khelyu Rebane, who was

among the audience, there is no doubt that the

attempt should be made. Her latest book is titled

“Egoism, Altruism.”

“There is so much egoism on this planet and so

little altruism. We hope to change it. Such great

projects could definitely help by strengthening

cooperation among peoples,” she told Xinhua.

That is the ultimate target of the annual

A scene of China's vast westland.

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Rhodes Forum which was co-founded by Russian

Vladimir Yakunin, Indian C. Kapur and Greek N.

Papanikolao: to support the better understanding

and collaboration worldwide.

This year the forum has attracted about 400

scholars, state institutions, representatives of

n o n - g ove r n m e n t a l g ro u p s , m e d i a a n d

businessmen from 60 countries across the globe.

A century after the First World War the theme

of this year’s gathering which opened on

Thursday and ends on Sunday is “Preventing

World War through Global Solidarity - 100 years

on”.

Rebuilding the Silk Road

China and other

countries along the

ancient trade route are

working to rejuvenate

economic ties shared for

millennia.

As a land-entry port

and border market

connecting China and

Kazakhstan, Horgos is

known as a border

station in the Xinjiang

U yg u r a u t o n o m o u s

region’s I l i Kazakh

autonomous prefecture.

Its history can be

traced back to China’s

Sui Dynasty (AD 581-

618), when the port served as part of the Silk

Road’s trade routes.

Around 2,000 years ago, caravans of camels

carrying goods followed specific routes across

Eurasia, crossing mountains and deserts, and

linking the continent’s east and west through the

trade of silk, jewelry, handicrafts, spices and

seeds.

The Silk Road was a practical route for trade

and cultural exchange, connecting China and

European countries since around 100 BC, with

Central Asia as the intermediate station. It became

prosperous in China’s Tang Dynasty, when the

capital of ancient China, Chang’an (today’s Xi’an),

was opening up and hosted envoys from over 70

countries, including foreign government and

religious delegations, merchants and overseas

students.

During his visit to Kazakhstan in September

2013, President Xi Jinpingproposed that China

and Central Asia join hands to build a Silk Road

Economic Belt. The idea has been echoed in

Central Asian countries.

The combined population of the belt’s

countries is nearly 4 billion.

The belt connects the Asia-Pacific economic

circle in the east and the European economic circle

in the west. Countries along the belt have great

potential to cooperate in many fields. These

include infrastructure, transportation, tourism,

finance, energy, telecommunications, agriculture

and manufacturing.

Now the journey’s eastern destination, the

world’s second-largest economy, is devoting itself

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to rejuvenating the Silk

Road and bringing new

economic impetus to

countr ies a long the

ancient route.

Since 2010, major

Chinese cities, including

Chengdu, Chongqing,

Xi’an, Zhengzhou, Wuhan

and Yiwu, have launched

weekly or monthly block-

t r a i n s e r v i c e s t o

European and Central

Asian destinations. This is

part of China’s effort to

turn its inland resources

and labor-rich cities into

international trade hubs.

A “ S i l k R o a d

E c o n o m i c B e l t ”

agreement was signed by 24 cities from eight

countries along the Silk Road last November to

boost multilateral cooperation, development and

prosperity. (Source: China Daily)

China drafting plan for Silk Road

cooperation

China is drawing up a plan for the Silk Road

Economic Belt and the 21st Century Maritime Silk

Road. The plan was being devised by the National

Development and Reform Commission and some

ministries, Fan Hengshan, deputy secretary

general of the commission, said recently.

The plan will develop both inland and coastal

areas, as well as less prosperous middle and

western regions.

Industrial transfer from east to west will

narrow the regional development gap and

nurture new growth points amid the economic

slowdown, Fan said.

The concepts of the belt and maritime route

were firstly proposed

by Chinese President Xi

Jinping in last year, and

reiterated by Premier Li

Keqiang at the Boao

Forum in April.

S t r e n g t h e n i n g

economic ties along the

t w o r o u t e s i s a n

opportunity for the

c o u n t r y t o p u s h

forward opening up and

maintain economic

advances.

T h e S i l k R o a d

connected China and

European from around

100 B.C., while the

A resident rides a motorcycle in the Zhangye National Danxia Landform Geopark in Zhangye,

Gansu province.(Source: China Daily)

A group of tourists climb the ancient walls of Shaanxi province's capital Xi'an.(Source: China Daily)

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maritime Silk Road was used by Chinese

merchants to move silk, ceramics and tea to

overseas markets.

19 Cities to Develop Silk Road Tourism

Nineteen Chinese and foreign cities along the

Silk Road issued a declaration that they will jointly

develop tourism along the ancient trade route in

June of the year. The cities will promote tourist

itineraries and explore tourism resources to

rejuvenate the area and seek mutual benefit,

according to the declaration, issued at the opening

ceremony of the fourth Silk Road International

Tourism Festival in Zhangye City of northwest

China’s Gansu Province.

The 19 cities include some in China’s Shaanxi,

Gansu, Ningxia, Qinghai, Inner Mongolia, Xinjiang

and Taiwan, as well as in Belarus, Ukraine,

Bahrain, Cyprus, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Saudi

Arabia, Malaysia and Nepal.

The initiative comes under China’s strategic

vision of the Silk Road Economic Belt, a

strengthened set of trade infrastructures along

the ancient Silk Road.

China will cooperate with countries along the

Silk Road to issue more tourist-friendly policies,

set up promotion platforms and boost

interconnection along the route, said Shao Qiwei,

head of China’s National Tourism Administration.

The 19 cities will hold tourism expos and

forums in 2014.

The Silk Road Economic Belt was first

proposed by Chinese President Xi Jinping last

year. Strengthening economic ties along the route

is seen as an opportunity for China to continue its

opening up to the world and maintain economic

advances.

The Silk Road connected China and Europe

from around 100 B.C..

"Green Silk Road," New Engine for World Sustainable Development

The ancient Silk Road once connected the East

and West by traversing through desert. Two

thousand years later, countries along the road are

striving to revive the path together, but in a

“green” way.

At the annual conference of the Eco Forum

Global held in Guiyang, capital of southwest

China’s Guizhou Province, former or current

leaders and experts from around the world

agreed the construction of the Silk Road Economic

Belt should not repeat history by pursuing

development at the cost of the environment.

HISTORICAL LESSONS

“The ancient kingdom of Loulan has been

buried in desert, and historic towns and

architecture have fallen into ruins. We must learn

lessons from history and never make the same

mistake,” said Dai Bingguo, former Chinese state

councillor.

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Loulan, also called Kroraina, was one of the

pivotal stops along the Silk Road, located in what

is now northwest China’s Xinjiang Uygur

Autonomous Region. It gradually became a wild

desert region around the 3rd Century A.D.

Dai said the Chinese government is drafting a

plan to build a Silk Road Economic Belt and a 21st

Century Maritime Silk Road, emphasizing

construction of an “ecological civilization.”

Last year, President Xi Jinping proposed the

Silk Road Economic Belt and 21st Century

Maritime Silk Road during his visits to Kazakhstan

in September and Indonesia in October, and was

echoed by many other governments.

As most of the countries involved are

developing countries, a key issue is balancing

development and environmental protection, he

said.

Because of rapid industrialization and

urbanization, countries like China are facing

growing pressure from the environment. Chinese

people increasingly complain about smoggy

weather, polluted water and chemical projects

that may threaten their living environment.

“Apart from peace, security, development and

job security, most of the countries along the Silk

Road have agreed that the

common goal of sound

e c o l o g y i s e q u a l l y

important,” Dai said,

adding the common goal

is expected to promote

i n t e r n a t i o n a l c o -

operation on environ-

mental protection, he

said.

Two thousand years

a g o , Z h a n g Q i a n , a

diplomat of the Han

Dynasty, was dispatched

as envoy to the Western

Re g i o n s , o r to d ay ’ s

central and west Asia, which later contributed to

the exploration of the Silk Road. Six hundred years

ago, Zheng He, a noted navigator of the Ming

Dynasty (1368-1644), was sent overseas as envoy

at the head of a large fleet on seven voyages, the

longest of which took him to the equator on the

eastern African coast. Both of their trips greatly

boosted cultural and economic exchange and

development between China and other countries,

contributing to world civilization and progress.

Unlike Western navigators, whose voyages

ended up in colonization, Zheng He and his crew

members strengthened trade development with

other countries based on China’s culture of unity

and moderation, said former Australian Prime

Minister Kevin Rudd.

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PRESSING CHALLENGE

The world’s population is expected to reach 8

billion by 2025, and human consumption of

resources, material and energy is sure to grow.

Under such circumstances, protecting the

environment with limited natural resources while

trying to solve poverty has become one of the

world’s most pressing challenges, according to

Rudd.

China, with its deep-rooted philosophy of

harmony and moderation, will help tackle global

challenges by joining hands with other countries

in unity, he said.

“The central concept of the Silk Road is

contacts, connectivity and communications,” he

said, indicating that mutual understanding and

communication are vital for countries involved in

the Silk Road Economic Belt.

Despite various challenges, the pursuit of

green growth has also provided opportunities for

Silk Road countries, which have a combined

population of 3 billion, including jobs and

business potential.

Construction of the Silk Road Economic Belt

could release huge economic potential and, with

environmental protection measures, become a

new engine for China and the world’s sustainable

development, said former Thai Deputy Prime

Minister Surakiart Sathirathai.

Maltese Prime Minister Joseph Muscat said

properly handling the relationship between

economic growth and environmental protection is

“the very foundation” to tackle global

environmental challenges.

Tu Xinquan, deputy head of the China Institute

for WTO Studies at the University of International

Business and Economics, said when China

proposed the new Silk Road belt and maritime Silk

Road, it had no intentions of pressing open any

market. he said,”Instead, it draws upon the lessons

in history and its own experiences in hopes of

blazing a win-win path through sharing

knowledge and collaborating with developing

countries.”

CULTURE & LIFE

September 9 of the lunar calendar is the

traditional Chongyang Festival, which is also

called “Double Nine Festival” or “Senior Citizens

Day”. The Chongyang Festival is a traditional

festival mingling various folk customs, and unlike

other festivals that are shared by multi ethnic

groups such as the Spring Festival, the Dragon

Boat Festival, the Mid-Autumn Day etc, the

Chongyang Festival is exclusively celebrated by

the Han Chinese. According to the conception of

folk custom, the number “nine” is a homophone of

“¾Ã” (jiu, for a long time), thus the Double Ninth

refers to “¾Ã¾Ã”, which carries the meaning of

“long-lasting life” or “longevity”. After it was

specified as the “Senior Citizens Day”, the festival

has been focused more on the traditional virtues

of honoring, respecting, loving, and helping the

old.

Random Talks on ChongyangOrigin

September 9 of the lunar calendar is the

traditional Chongyang Festival. As the Book of

Changes specifies “six” as a number of yin and

“nine” a number of yang, so September 9 has the

Double Nine Festival

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that in the Eastern Han Dynasty, a great plague

occurred in Runan County. There was a man

named Huan Jing whose parents died from the

plague, so he went to Zhongnan Mountain to learn

skills to subjugate the plague. An immortal named

Fei Zhangfang sent him a blue dragon sword

capable of subjugating evil spirits. Huan Jing woke

up early and slept late, devoted wholeheartedly to

learning the skills. One day, Fei Zhangfang said to

him, “The plague demon is coming on September

9. Go back to get rid of the demon now.” He then

handed to Huan Jing a bag of dogwood leaves and a

bottle of chrysanthemum wine, asking the latter to

call for his town fellows to ascend the heights to

avoid the disaster. Thereafter Huan Jing left the

immortal and returned to his hometown. Right on

September 9, Huan Jing led his wife, children as

well as his hometown fellows to climb up a

mountain nearby. Huan Jing handed out the

dogwood leaves to the others so that the plague

demon dared not get close. He then poured the

chrysanthemum wine out and had each one take a

sip to avoid the plague. Finally, Huan Jing fought

against the plague demon and killed the demon at

last. As a result, the people living along the Ruhe

River have been handing down until now the

stories of ascending heights to avoid the disaster

and Huan Jing’s killing of the plague demon on

September 9. From then on, the Chongyang

Festival started to be celebrated and the custom of

ascending the heights on the Double Nine Festival

was formed.

Others

Universality: Festivals for the Elders in Other

Countries

”Grandmother’s Day” in France: the first

Monday of each March.”Smile Day” in Canada: June

yang number in both month and day, two “nines”

meeting on this day, thus the name “Chongyang”

(dual yang) or “Chongjiu” (dual nine). However,

the title “Chongyang Festival” did not appear in

records until the Three Kingdoms Period, when

Cao Pi mentioned it in Writing to Zhong Yao on the

Double Ninth Day.

The origin of the Chongyang Festival can be

traced back to the Pre-Qin Dynasty. According to

Master Lv’s Spring and Autumn Annals, the

activities of offering sacrifice to gods and

ancestors in September when the crops were

harvested to express the gratitude had been

practiced at that time. It is said that from the Han

Dynasty on, the custom of praying for longevity on

the Chongyang Festival came into being. It was

resulted from the influence of ancient wizard’s

(Taoist’s) pursuit of eternal life and taking

collected herbal medicine. In the mean time, the

activity of large-scale banquet is evolved from the

feast of celebrating a bumper harvest in the Pre-

Qin Dynasty.

By the time of the Three Kingdoms Period, the

customs practiced on the Chongyang Festival had

basically been fixed. The theme of the festival

mainly included praying for longevity, wearing

dogwood spray, brewing chrysanthemum wine,

appreciating chrysanthemums, sacrificing to the

wine god, and so on. When the tradition has been

carried down until today, more connotations like

respecting the old have been added, which has

endowed the festival with greater significance.

Legend

As A Sequel to Records of Qixie by Wu Jun of the

Liang State in the Southern Dynasty goes: It is said

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21 every year, a day to respect the elders. ”Respect

for the Aged Day” in Japan: a traditional day on

September 15. ”Grandparents Day” in America: In

1978, the then US President Jimmy Carter signed a

p r o p o s a l w h i c h

suggested that the

first Monday after

the American Labor

D a y i n e a c h

September should be

the “Grandparents

D ay ” o f t h e U S .

”Senior Citizens Day”

in Greece: every year

in autumn, a special

day will be selected as the “Senior Citizens Day” to

be celebrated in Crete of Greece. ”Senior Citizens

Day” in Central Africa: each year on May 20; it is a

day specially set for mothers, hence also called

“Mother’s Day”.

Internationalization: the International Senior

Citizens Day

In 1991, the 45th session of the United Nations

General Assembly unanimously adopted No. 106

Resolution, which stipulates that October 1 should

be the International Senior Citizens Day. As an

officially acknowledged day for the elders, the

International Senior Citizens Day aims at

promoting the general public’s awareness on

aging of population, namely, the coming of “aging

era”. Each man gets old one day, therefore, to some

degree, to care for the health of the elders means to

care for one’s own future, and care for the future of

human society as well.

Liu Kefeng, an Expert in Turning Waste into Wealth

Xinhuanet — Liu Kefeng

was born in 1955. He is a

p r o f e s s o r a t B e i j i n g

Agricultural College who has

d e d i c a t e d h i m s e l f t o

t r a n s f o r m i n g a n i m a l

droppings into useful fertilizer

for over 20 years. His research

g r o u p h a s m a d e g r e a t

achievements through their

discovery of a high efficiency,

low cost and easy to operate

transforming technology.

Beilangzhong Village used

to be a mess , with pig

droppings piled high, flies

humming around and waste

water flowing rampantly

through the streets and

ditches. In 1997, cadres in the

village turned to Liu Kefeng in hope of solving

their pollution and recycling problem. Liu and his

group members settled there for 18 years to study

the pig excrement and attempt to invent an

organic fertilizer derived from it. They helped to

build an organic fertilizer factory and overcame a

great number of difficulties and harsh conditions.

It was not uncommon for them to study in a room

of less than 15 square metres, filled with

excrement piled a half-metre high, for more than

Liu Kefeng (Photo: china.org.cn)

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two hours. This special memory has left a deep

impression on each of the members. Fortunately,

their efforts paid off. Not only have they been able

to devise an appropriate system for disposing of

the animal droppings, but they also transformed

them into fairly effective fertilizer which has

successfully been applied to the farmland.

Beilangzhong Village has already become the

most beautiful village in Beijing.

Liu admits that few people were willing to

take on the job of researching excrement and

waste. When he needed to solve a garbage sorting

problem in 1993, he and two professors had to

take sampling tests in the scrap heap all day. “My

wife did not allow me to enter the house,” said Liu

laughingly. The results of this experiment later

laid the foundation for the garbage classification

standards in Beijing.

The same story took place in another village

plagued by cattle droppings. Over 10,000 cattle

brought the village economic prosperity, but they

also brought severe pollution, even posing a

threat to the environment of Beijing. Because of

the great disparity between pig and cattle

droppings, Professor Liu Kefeng had to start the

new project from scratch. “Sometimes we would

wait beside a cow for a fresh sample, and our shoes

would end up getting buried by droppings,” recalls

Professor Wang, a colleague of Liu. There is no sign

of cattle droppings in the streets now, and the air

has become clean and fresh again.

Pollution caused by animal excrement has

been a global issue for years. Liu and his group in

China have succeeded in solving the problem and

turning the waste into wealth, greatly improving

the environment of the country and opening up a

new channel of agricultural recycling. Unlike

many other countries, China is endeavoring to

develop technology with low cost and low energy

consumption. The fruits of Liu’s experiments have

been applied to dozens of testing fields, and it is

estimated that they will create huge social and

economic benefits worth over 2 billion yuan.

Young Woman with Brain Tumor Devoted to Charities

Xinhuanet— Having been diagnosed with a

cerebral vascular tumor when she was 13 years

old, Zi Rong, a native of Yunnan

province who was born in 1984,

would have given up her life, had

her mother not encouraged the

suffering girl to pull herself

together and receive treatment.

Six years passed, and after

putting up with severe pains which

sporadically attacked her day and

night, Zi Rong had grown into a

capable woman who built a

successful career and led a

moderately comfortable life with a

car and an apartment in Beijing in

2003. But the potential danger

inside her body did not loosen its

g r i p . I n 2 0 0 8 , s e v e r e e y e

inflammation which caused her to

temporarily lose her sight changed

her, and health problems again haunted her life.

But the emergence of volunteer groups after

Zi Rong (Photo: china.org.cn)

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the devastating Wenchuan Earthquake that year

reignited Zi’s hopes. She joined some of these

groups and felt great satisfaction from assisting

needy people, inspiring her philanthropist spirit.

Zi later established a charity organization called

“Care for Flower Buds,” which focuses on the

psychological health of young people as well as

impoverished and disabled children. The

organization is also involved in activities

promoting care for elderly people and assists in

environmental protection programs.

The majority of the volunteers in the

organization are young people in their 20s and

30s, some of whom joined the group because of

their own problems. But when they participate in

charity events, they are often astonished to find

their problems are solved by the sense of reward

they get from helping others.

Yet the pain of Zi’s adolescent illness still

lingers. In 2011, she was diagnosed with

spondylitis, a spinal abnormality, while the tumor

inside the brain caused a digestive disorder that

caused her to vomit uncontrollably.

Despite her serious illnesses, Zi remains

optimistic. She hopes to build a psychological

healthcare center for children with healthy bodies

but traumatized hearts.

“It would be so great if my organization could

eventually do this,” she said.

Features

Group wedding of Chinese traditional style held in Hangzhou

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Newly-married couples participate in a group wedding on the West Lake in Hangzhou, capital of east China's Zhejiang Province, Oct.

6, 2014. A total of 100 couples from 19 countries took part in a group wedding of Chinese traditional style in Hangzhou on Monday.

(Xinhua/Ju Huanzong)

Newly-married couples on a old-style-boat during a group wedding at the West Lake in Hangzhou

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Newly-married couples walk on a red carpet during a group wedding at the West Lake in Hangzhou

A newly-married couple from Nepal and Pakistan walk on a red carpet during a group wedding at the West Lake in Hangzhou, capital of east China's Zhejiang Province, Oct. 6, 2014.

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Tourism Booms in China’s Qinghai

People tour the Caka Salt Lake in northwest China's Qinghai Province, Oct. 2, 2014. Tourism is booming in Qinghai Province, with more than 16 million tourist arrivals in the first eight months, said the provincial tourism bureau. Tourist arrivals in the province are forecast to see a record high during the National Day holiday from Oct. 1 to 7. (Xinhua/Wu Gang)

People tour the Taer Monastery in northwest China's Qinghai Province, Oct. 3, 2014.

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Bike riders rest at the lakeside of the Qinghai Lake in northwest China's Qinghai Province, Oct. 2, 2014. Tourism is booming in Qinghai Province, with more than 16 million tourist arrivals in the first eight months, said the provincial tourism bureau. Tourist arrivals in the province are forecast to see a record high during the National Day holiday from Oct. 1 to 7. (Xinhua/Wu Gang)

Bike riders rest at the lakeside of the Qinghai Lake in northwest China's Qinghai Province, Oct. 2, 2014. Tourism is booming in Qinghai Province, with more than 16 million tourist arrivals in the first eight months, said the provincial tourism bureau. Tourist arrivals in the province are forecast to see a record high during the National Day holiday from Oct. 1 to 7. (Xinhua/Wu Gang)

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Indians’ Image of China News From China October 2014

INDIANS’ IMAGE OF CHINA

An Honor From China

by Priyadarsi Mukherji

It was indeed a great

honor when I received the

Special Book Award of

China. On 26 August 2014,

the Chinese Vice-Premier

M s . L i u Y u a n d o n g

conferred the award on

me at a grand ceremony

held at the Great Hall of

the People in Beijing.

I was among the ten

a w a r d - w i n n e r s

comprising of writers,

translators and pub-

lishers. The event was

organized by the State

Administration of Press,

Publication, Radio, Film

and Television of the

People’s Republic of

China. At the award

ceremony I delivered my lecture in Chinese which

was commended unequivocally by every listener

in the audience, even the program anchor, and

most notably by the Chinese Vice-Premier, for my

perfect Chinese accent and a self-composed Tang-

styled poem in Chinese—”The Morning Melody”.

This time my added delight was the fact that I

could take along my wife and daughter to Beijing

for this grand award ceremony.

The award ceremony held in the Great Hall of

the People added grandeur to the occasion. China

honored me in recognition of my long-term

outstanding contribution to the translation and

publication of Chinese works, and cultural

exchanges between India and China. The award

ceremony was preceded by a press conference at

the Beijing International Hotel, and an exclusive

meeting with the Chinese Vice-Premier at the

Central Hall of the Great Hall of the People.

China recognized the number of works that I

translated from Chinese into Bengali, Hindi and

English, and my monographed books on Chinese

culture, literature and language over the last 25

years. All my works are themed around China. My

translated works include “Poems of Lu Xun”, “An

Anthology of Contemporary Chinese Poetries”,

“Poems and Fables of Ai Qing”, “Cross-Cultural

Impressions: Ai Qing, Pablo Neruda and Nicolas

Guillen”, “Complete Poems of Mao Zedong and the

Literary Analysis”, and “The Prison Diary of Ho Chi

Minh during his captivity in China”. My

monographs, based on several years of research,

include “Chinese and Tibetan Societies through

Folk Literature”, “Chinese Sounds and Syllables: A

Handbook for Indians”, and two voluminous

books on Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose and the

Indian National Army with an unconventional

dimension to the study of modern Indian history.

Chinese Vice-Premier Ms. Liu Yuandong(R,1st) conferred the Special Book Award of China to

Prof. Priyadarsi Mukherji (L,2nd) at the Great Hall of the People, Beijing on 26 August 2014.

(Photo by Guan Feng)

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Other Distinctions and the Chinese Bond

Apart from many other honors, I have been

the first Indian to have won the China Cultural

Research Scholarship in 2002, during which I

delved deep into the Chinese archives and found

several documents pertaining to the history of

Indian independence movement. I was also the

first Visiting Professor deputed by the ICCR to the

prestigious chair of Indian studies at Shenzhen

University, China, 2008-09.

My bond with China and Chinese dates back to

1979 when I first started learning Chinese at the

higher secondary standard under Visva-Bharati

University founded by the world-renowned poet

Rabindranath Tagore. Having opted for

humanities subjects, I created a record by scoring

higher than the science subject students—with

Chinese as my scoring instrument. Later in 1981, I

took up Chinese as my major at the levels of

Bachelors and Masters at JNU. In 1986, after my

post-graduation in Chinese, I got a scholarship

(1986-88) to China for my higher studies. My

knowledge and communication skills in Chinese

were highly appreciated by the Chinese

universities, and thus I was given to select my area

of research. I chose Chinese folklore and folk

literature. Till date I am the only Indian to have

won the first prize at the International Chinese

Speech Contest, as well as the Chinese Song

Contest—all during 1986-87. Once back in India, I

started teaching Chinese language, literature and

culture after joining JNU in 1989.

President Xi Jinping’s visit to India:

Unravelling some rare bonds

Coming back to the recent visit to India by the

Chinese President Xi Jinping, I can proudly

announce that I met the Chinese President thrice

in two days. This was a privilege that I think I

earned because of my winning the Special Book

Award of China. President Xi and his wife Peng

Liyuan reached New Delhi on 18 September after

touring Gujarat. This day evoked in me the

memory of watching a Chinese film “The Song of

the Youth”, in which there was a song themed

around the tragic “18 September Incident” of

1931. I had learnt the song by heart. 83 years later,

this was the day when President Xi delivered his

lecture on an invitation from the ICWA at the Taj

Palace Hotel. It was really an interesting lecture.

At this occasion, I could only see from afar

President Xi and his wife but could not meet them

in person.

However, on that very day evening, I attended

the banquet at the Rashtrapati Bhavan

(President’s Palace) in honor of the Chinese

President and his wife. The Indian President Mr.

Pranab Mukherjee entered the Durbar Hall along

with the honorable Chinese guests. There were

already more than 80 guests from all walks of

life—waiting to meet the top Chinese dignitaries.

When I shook hands with President Xi and his wife

Peng Liyuan, I briefly expressed myself in Chinese.

This introduction in Chinese brought a sense of

intimacy on their faces. Later, as both the

presidents began conversing through their

interpreters, I found a more amiable Peng Liyuan

interacting without any inhibition with everyone

Prof. Priyadarsi Mukherji at the Great Hall of the People,

Beijing after receiving the Special Book Award of China.

(Photo by Guan Feng)

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who wished to talk to her. As I started speaking in

Chinese, she broke the barrier of conversing

through the interpreter, and entered into an

intimate chatting with me. First and foremost she

frankly declared, “Your Chinese accent is so

perfect that one cannot distinguish you from a

Chinese with closed eyes. You can be the brand

ambassador of India-China friendship.” This

indeed was a great compliment. I told her during

our 10-minute conversation that I had been

having audio cassettes of her songs sung in the

1980s. She felt elated. At once my mind travelled

back to the Spring Festival of 1988. I and the

famous folk performer Niu Qun performed

xiangsheng at the Central Chinese Television in

front of a large crowd of PLA soldiers. This was for

their entertainment. The next program was

performed by Peng Liyuan dressed in an army

uniform. Her golden voice was fascinating. Many

of my Chinese friends feel surprised that I and

Peng Liyuan had performed from the same stage.

The most startling revelation has been the fact

that both Peng Liyuan and myself were born on

the same day: 20 November 1962, both belonging

to the Tiger Year. What a magnificent coincidence!

That evening, after the dinner, when I was waiting

on one side for the guests to leave the hall, Peng

Liyuan stopped in front of me with her typically

charming smile, shook hands with me and said,

“Welcome to Beijing. Hope we will soon meet in

Beijing.”

The next day, 19 September morning, I

reached the Taj Palace Hotel to attend the China-

India Panchsheel Friendship Award ceremony.

The award was given by President Xi. He entered

the hall and shook hands with everyone. This was

my second handshake with President Xi. This time

I could feel the softness of his palm. While giving a

self-introduction, I simply said in Chinese, “We

met yesterday.” He commended me by saying,

“Your pronunciation is absolutely perfect.” While

delivering his speech at the occasion, President Xi

often looked at me, as if seeking to suggest that an

Indian like me could understand his lecture in

Chinese.

President Xi Jinping and his wife have left a

lasting impression in my mind.

(The author is a Professor of the Centre for Chinese &

South-East Asian Studies, School of Language, Literature

& Culture Studies, Jawaharlal Nehru University . )

A Trip to Wuhan, China

The following article is a blog written by an

Indian who worked in China, and it is posted on

http://travel .sulekha.com/. The author

described what he had seen and heard in his blog

with a lot of interesting stories and pictures. This

story tells us his experiences and feelings when he

took high-speed rail from Shanghai to Wuhan in

2011.

The Author: Navneet Kumar

Bakshi

B.Sc. Engg . Chief Engr.

Marine, Hobbyist Writer

Born at Amritsar in 1952,

attended school at Simla and

d i d E n g g . f r o m P E C

Chandigarh. Marine Engr. by

profession. Sailed for 31 Years. Did shore based

assignments at Singapore, Greece, America and

Panama. Lived in China for 4 years, working in Ship

building industry. I was deeply impressed by

progress, order, cleanliness and beauty of China

and I decided to tell the world about it.

I started writing this blog in July 2010...and

forgot about it. This time I decided to go to Wuhan

by train.

My wife is around these days so I thought it will

give us a good view of Interior China. We started

early in the morning to catch the train at 0648 Hrs.

I have mentioned the time to impress upon the

accuracy of time schedule. Needless to say I was

more than impressed when the train started and

was impressed further when it reached the

destination on time accurate to the second. Mist

sat over the city like whispers on the lips and as the

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cab ran through the shrouded city,

it unfolded dreamily like a story to

a drowsy kid.

Clean, well maintained, free of

flaws, miles and miles of spotless

tarmac carpet. Shanghai Railway

Station was the first shock that

awaited me.

I have never seen such a

marvelous railway station until

now. What I saw was indeed better

than any airport I have ever seen.

Even though seeing spotlessly

clean public places is becoming a

routine thing for me here at China

but cleanliness here left me

speechless.

The next thing that left me

wonder struck was the bullet

train. All long distance trains in China run at

awesome speed of 250 Kms. an hour and the

railway ministry has decided to upgrade them to

350 Kms/hr. Between some cities they are already

running at this formidable speed.

The train started on dot and quickly picked up

speed. My eyes glued to the electronic display

began to bulge out and throat went dry as I feared

that it may not reach an escape velocity and shoot

out of the globe. Thankfully the digits stopped

rising when the number reached 250 Km/Hr.

I clicked a few pictures of the landscape

speeding past. The train tracks are all elevated and

fenced. You can say that the train runs on one

continuous over bridge. Even the highways are

mostly elevated. So there are no obstructions on

way. In the fast passing

s c e n e r y, I t r i e d t o

discover if there were any

signs of litter, slums and

dumps but could not.

W h e n P a s s i n g

Railway Stations, there

w e r e n o h a w k e r s ,

vendors, Chhole Bathure

(Indian dish of fried

pancakes and chickpeas

in gravy), No spitting,

shitting or urinating and

no teary eyed relatives in

strength come to see the

guests off who are going

back.. at last.

After six hours of

smooth, comfortable

journey and passing

hundreds of tunnels and

Road on the way

Massive Electronic Schedule Boards

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treacherous terrain we landed at Wuhan.

It’s not that Shanghai’s Railway Station was

given a shine or was spruced up for this dignitary’s

delight, even Wuhan’s platform was sparkling as

can be seen here in the picture. Do we have any

airports even which can compare with the size,

grandeur, splendor and the upkeep of the stations

of even unheard of cities of China? What we hear

our ministers say? ‘We will make Delhi the best

city in the world’. Do they know what best means?

(The views expressed by the author are personal.)

The author Navneet Kumar Bakshi & his wife Fansi Ki Rani Cleaning the clean floor

Passive Solar Building Design, taking advantage of natural light Architectural poetry- Columns, struts and ties used as meters and sonnets

Aerodynamic beauty. No litter in sight far as the eye can see

Interior of the train better than Airliner's Business Class Modern Railway Station

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In recent years, more and

more Indian travellers have

gone to China. What is China

looking like in their eyes? The

stories told by some Indian

friends are as below:

I attended the recently-

held event of Today’s Traveller

Awards 2014 and Cover

Launch of Today’s Traveller

C o f f e e T a b l e B o o k —

WINNERS’ MATRIX at The

Ashok Hotel, New Delhi on

16th September. The MC of this

grand event made a brief

introduction to China Tourism:

“Beautiful China is just across

the Himalayas and one of

India’s closest neighbors. In

recent years, an increasing number of Indian

travellers regard China as one of the top

destinations. From the Stone Age to Modern Age,

from Leisure to Religion, from Shopping to Sports,

from Education to Business, China has everything

that a wish list demands. China fulfils all!”

Is it true? To be frank, all the Indians do have

some scepticism before they finish a successful

tour to China. From 21-27 September 2014, I was

lucky to be in an Indian group visiting Hunan

Province. We first arrived in Changsha via

Shanghai by China Eastern flights. Is the so-called

Happy Changsha somewhat backward or even

unenlightened as it is not so well-known to the

Indians? Oh, just on the contrary, it is very modern

with various national banks, transportation

networks and skyscrapers. The city boasts of

excellent infrastructure with great amenities. The

lovely tour guide told us more in English:

Changsha, a Happy Destination, is the political,

economic, scientific, educational, commercial,

financial, informational and tourist center of the

province with a long history and an old civilization

of over 3000 years!

Very amazingly, not far away from the capital

of Changsha, there is a large tourist resort of

Huitang with green parks, hot springs, farmland,

golf course and amusement facilities. The initial

investment towards this resort was over 10 billion

RMB yuan! When the project of the nearly express

way finishes by the end of this year, it will take only

half of hour to drive here from the capital city.

Starting from the modernity of Changsha, we

also visited old towns in Hunan, such as Qianzhou

Town and Phoenix Town. I am so happy to see that

oriental traditions can last for ever along with the

progress of human modernity. Cheers for our

common heritages!

In September, it was a proud moment to be

part of China Hunan International Tourism

Festival. Experts from different fields like Airlines,

leisure travel, medical and education tourism

were chosen by China National Tourist Office

(CNTO) to explore Hunan, China.

The most famous park in Changsha is the

5km-long sliver in the Xiâng River. A reflective 32-

year-old Mao Tse-tung immortalized it in

‘Changsha’, probably his best regarded poem, after

To Know Real China

Mr. Rajesh Sekhar, Sales & Marketing Manager-India for China Eastern Airlines.

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standing at its southern tip and

looking west towards Yuèlù

Mountain on one autumn day. A

towering granite bust of a

youthful Chairman with flowing

locks now stands at the spot –

but faces in a new direction. For

any new visitors to Changsha, it

should not be missed. Then we

also visited the famous Yuelu

Academy, the oldest sustained

academy in China. The Yuen

Academy is known for some of

China’s great scholars, poets,

philosophers and political

leaders. Mao Tse-tung studied

there at his young age.

C h i n a a s a t o u r i s t

destination is very beautiful.

The recently-concluded trip to

Hunan helped me experience something new and

wonderful in person. It made me realize we are

selling guests a vacation that we want them to

always remember: People of China are loveable

and they make a connection with you very fast.

China is a heaven for non-veg food lovers who

want to try something new and tasty. I have tried

so many new things and also learned to use the

dexterous chopsticks!

For sure, the most unforgettable part of our

trip to Changsha is the wonderful visit to

Changjun Meixihu Middle School, which is very

modern, environment-friendly and focuses on the

theory of Green Education. It is being developed in

a special and scientific way, highlighting not only

Education grades but also Physical and mental

health. It gave me immense pleasure to introduce

my company as one of the leading organizers for

student / cultural exchange programs. We believe

that the Child is the best ambassador for any

country. Our exchange of views and active

interaction with the faculty and students of this

School benefited all of us. I hope students

exchange program will be arranged soon between

Indian schools and their Chinese counterparts in

Changsha.

China is an emerging tourist

d e s t i n a t i o n a n d b e c o m e s

increasingly popular nowadays. As

the biggest online travel service

company in India, Makemytrip’s

enthusiasm in selling Chinese

packages remains high. Beijing,

Shanghai, Guangzhou, Shenzhen,

and Xi’an for a 5-day or 7-day tour

usually are the first choices for the

first-time visitors to China as these

metropolises are worldwide well-

Mr. Manpreet Singh Sahni (left) Director of Amatra Travel & Leisure Pvt Ltd and his Indian friend learning Chinese painting.

Mr. Randel Michael Lopes, Sr. Executive of Makemytrip India Pvt. Ltd visits YEAHCOME.

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known and stands for typical images of today’s

China. However, what I experienced recently in

Hunan Province, south-central China has given me

so much fresh thinking: it is time to break through

the stereotypes.

In my personal opinion, Hunan Province has a

great potential to come up as a destination for

Health & Wellness and MICE. There are so many

unique tourism products here, such as Phoenix

Ancient Town, wonderful show of Phoenix

Timeless Love, hot springs resort, Yuelu Academy

and advanced schools & universities, relaxing foot

massage centers. Etc. Most memorable to me is

the cultural show of Phoenix

Timeless Love: the local people are

warm-hearted, hospitable and

longing for a true love!

“Ni Hao”, “Namaste” are

different words with same Meaning.

When talking about China, I,

b e i n g T r a v e l & T o u r i s m

Professional, had Imagination of

only Business Trips and regarded

Hong Kong & Macau as the only

destinations. But, Hunan Province

has changed my views completely.

To describe it in short, this province

is an “Amazing Destination”.

Before going to China, I had lots of worries,

such as problems of language and food. I heard

that like India, China also has a variety of

languages and dialects, and English is not spoken

everywhere. The Chinese

eat almost everything that

flies in the sky except plane,

and that swims in the sea

except ship. I am from

Gujarat and of course eat

Vegetarian Food.

While every Chinese in

all cities do not speak

Engl ish but travel ing

around China is very

smooth. One can easily find

English-speaking guides in

e v e r y b i g c i t y. T h e

Ve g e t a r i a n s w i l l b e

surprised with the variety

of veg food available in China. Variety of

preparations of Eggplant, Potato, Cabbage,

Cauliflower, Beans, Tofu, etc. is mouthwatering.

Non-vegetarians will also be surprised with

numerous preparations of Chicken and Mutton

and Fish. The combination of Changsha City and

Phoenix Ancient Town let me see the real China:

modernity and history, hospitality and amenities,

various attractions and rows of shops.

Mr. Shailesh Kumar Vanzara, Customer Relationship Executive-Leisure Travel (Outbound) of Thomas Cook (India) Ltd at Window of the World, Changsha City.

Joyful time with the students of a Middle School in Changsha City.

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Tibet TodayNews From China October 2014

Lhasa, Oct. 8 (China Tibet

Online) Tourist arrivals in

s o u t h w e s t C h i n a ’ s T i b e t

Autonomous Region hit a record

high of 741,013 person times

during the 7-day National Day

holiday, garnering a total tourism

revenue of 337.29 million yuan,

according to the local tourism

bureau.

The tourist number has risen

by 12.8 percent year-on-year

between Oct.1 and 7. 296,109

tourists spent more than one day

in Tibet.

The pouring of tourists has

greatly simulated the tourism

industry which brought a

revenue of 337.29 million yuan, a

record in history,up 17.5 percent

comparing with that in the

pervious year.

On Oct.2, 5,525 tourists

entered Tibet by plane while

3,920 opted for taking the

Qinghai-Tibet Railway.

TIBET TODAY

Tourists to Tibet During Holiday Hit Record High

The amazing scenery in Tibet in autumn. [Photo/China Tibet Online]

The majestic landscape of the Yarlung Zangbo Grand Canyon. [Photo/China Tibet Online]

Tibetan Culture on Display in Strasbourg

Strasbourg, Sept. 26 (Xinhua) — Strasbourg

has been playing host to a series of events

designed to showcase Tibetan culture and society.

Running from Sept. 24 to Oct. 2, the Chinese

consulate in Strasbourg organised conferences

and cultural events with the aim of helping people

in the French city understand more about this vast

region of southwest China.

Consul general Zhang Guobin has invited

delegations of experts from Tibet to visit

Strasbourg every year for the past three years.

For this year, Zhang proposed to widen the

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range of events to include cultural displays,

including an exhibition of photographs portraying

everyday life in modern Tibet. This

was opened Friday at the Law

Faculty of Strasbourg University by

Jean-Jacques Gsell, deputy mayor

of Strasbourg.

A conference at the university

on Friday afternoon featured

presentations on a variety of

subjects in modern day Tibet.

The head of the Tibetan

cultural delegation Zhang Yun

explained that the week of

activities was to aid under-

standing on Tibet and its place in

multi-ethnic China.

Dr TseRing described the

history and practice of Tibetan

medicine, while Mrs. GeSang

outlined the development of

Tibet in recent decades. A

Buddhist monk, Cili Wangdeng,

gave a presentation to university

students on the role of religion in

Tibetan society.

On Sept. 29 there was also an

evening of Tibetan music and

dance.

Strasbourg is the home of

several important European

i n s t i t u t i o n s , s u c h a s t h e

European Parl iament , the

Council of Europe and the

European Court of Human Rights.

Mysterious Bone Ties in Changtang Tribes

Text & Photo by Fan Jiuhui

In Changtang Prairie, the nomadic natures of

wild, unruly and doughty are always in people’s

blood vessels. However, with the intrusion of

modern civilization, the wildness and unruliness

mostly stay in elder people’s memories. Every

single wrinkle on the forehead of a weather-

beaten old man is a record of an unforgettable

history. Every old man would speak proudly to his

offspring about the tribe he belongs, the history of

its “bone family” and great achievements of his

tribe leaders. The elders still take delight in talking

about the legends of their bone family ancestors.

Prairie Tribes

Before Tsochen County was approved to be

established in 1970, there were 18 small tribes

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cohabited there which can be further

categorized into three large tribes,

namely Qiaojiu, Bengba and Nagtsang

Awu. Among these tribes,Qiaojiu Tribe is

the largest, Bengba has a longer history,

and Nagtsang Awu Tribe is the smallest,

which is located in Nyixung Village,

Chulo Town, Tsochen County. Every

tribe’smembers are relatively stable. In

most cases, people only exchange their

tribes because of marriages. For

example, if a man from Qiaojiu Tribe

marries into a girl from Nagtsang Tribe,

and lives with his bride’s tribe,he

becomes a member of Nagtsang Tribe. If

a wanderer asks to join a certain tribe, he

has to go through a one-year probation

period. In order to join the tribe, he has to

have good moral qualities and behave

well during the probation and get an

approval from the tribe leader before offi

cially become a tribe member.The newcomer can

herd in a specific area and enjoys the same rights

as other members. Besides, he has to undertake

membership obligations,for example, paying

taxes.

B e n g b a T r i b e , f o r m e d

gradually by local aborigines, can

be dated back to the ancient Zhang-

zhung Kingdom in 1500. It has a

vast territory, which covers

Tsochen County’s Gyangrang Town,

Daxung County’s Xardong Village

and Tsertra Village, Qulho County’s

Drima Village, Xongma Village, and

Qulho Village, Gertse County’s

Yongmucuo Village and Luobo

Village, and Zhongba County’s

Bobdoi Town, Kemar Town,Pajiang

Town, and Lungkar Town,etc. It has

a relatively integrated tribal

orga n iza t ion . B en gb a Tr ib e

becomes a little fragmented

becauseof present administrative

division.Among the leaders of

Bengba Tribe in history, Adong

Tengye, who brought Buddhism

The purple wool goats were special in Tsochen County.

The Tsochen County site.

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into Tsochen in the 19th

century, is an immortal

legendary figure. His story is

as legendary as Buddha

Sakyamuni.He has been an

intelligent , diligent ,and

e l o q u e n t m a n s i n c e

childhood.

When Adong Tengye

grew up, he married a

b e a u t i f u l g i r l n a m e d

Aga.Because he was very

competent, he was elected

as the leader of Bengba

Tribe at the age of twenty-

five. When he was thirty, he

had a lawsuit over stolen

horses with horse thieves in Lhasa. The judge

took side with the defendant after taking bribes

from the horse thieves. As a result, Adong

Tengye lost a lawsuit with irrefutable

evidences. Baffled by this incident, he became

disillusioned with the mortal world. He gave up

everything and chose to be a monk in the Tsurpu

Monastery in Lhasa. At first, he apprenticed to

the 14th living Buddha named Karmapa Techu

Dorje. After Adong Tengye’s master passed

away,he apprenticed to the 15th Karmapa

Khacha Dorje. Then, he went back to Tsochen

County and founded a tent-like temple in

Mentong, where he publicized Buddhism. It is

said that Adong Tengye held strictly to the

sacred rules of Buddhism. At his old age, he had

serious arthritis and the lower part of his body

overgrew with worms. However, Adong Tengye

sacrificed his body to worms until he passed

away, just like the Buddha himself, who feed the

tiger with his own flesh. Today’s Mentong

Monastery, which is located in the western part

of Tsochen County, was build on the remains of

that tent-like temple.

Qiaojiu Tribe, which is gradually formed by

refugees from all around,is another major tribe

(we can know the meaning of this tribe by its

name because Qiaojiu means “a tribe gathered by

people from ten directions” in Tibetan

language).Over one thousand years ago,Tsochen

County, which was a vast territory with sparse

population,was the only passageway which

connected the central of Ngari and the area of

Northern Tibet and Southern Qinghai Province.

As time passed, shepherds who were unable to

continue pilgrimage, refugees who broke political Women and children spread brown cream made by the herbs on their faces.

The herders of Qiaojiu Tribe.

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and religious principles and a number of bandits

living in limbo continuously flocked and gathered

together. These people,who usually grazed for a

living but occasionally looted, gradually formed

into several small tribes. These small tribes then

came together as Qiaojiu Tribe step by step. The

members of Qiaojiu Tribe believed in the villain of

Buddhism. Over one hundred years ago, there was

a tribe leader, who was called Sonam Norbu

originally, was nicknamed “Jiae”. He believed in

Buddhism and hired skilled craftsman far away

from the Tsurpu Monastery in Lhasa to build

Penpa Lhakang in Tsochen County. However, this

snobby and hot-tempered leader looked upon

human life as if they were grass,corrupted

through misuse of law and committed all manner

of crimes. Therefore, “the tribe members united

and killed him before elected a new leader”

(quoted from seventy-two years old Alun in

Tsochen County). It is evident that nomads are

unruly and doughty.

The leader of Qiaojiu Tribe used to be

appointed by the local government of Tibet.

However, the appointed officials knew little about

Qiaojiu Tribe and could not administrate well; it

took a long time for officials to assume office since

Qiaojiu Tribe is far away from Lhasa. Therefore,

the residents reported to the local government of

Tibet that “our people should be governed by

ourselves”,which means its leader should be

appointed by the tribe itself. The local

government of Tibet agreed to their proposal that

the leader of Qiaojiu should be elected within the

tribe. Qualified candidates for its leader should

meet the following requirements. First, one is

expected to have a good

background. In the old

society, people at the

lowest level of social

class, like blacksmith,

butchers and beggars

we re o bv i o u s ly n o t

quali f ied. Second, a

candidate should not be

too wealthy since a rich

man is too busy to serve

the tribe. Third, one

needs to be literate

enough to write official

reports and read official

documents. Fourth, the

m o s t i m p o r t a n t

qualification is to be

eloquent. Disputes on

grassland are very common in the pasturing area.

There is no absolute right or wrong. Therefore,

having a silver tongue has practical significance in

wining a dispute over grassland.

As we said before, Adong Tengye, the leader of

Bengba Tribe, became disillusioned with the

mortal world just because he lost a lawsuit with

irrefutable evidences. He gave up everything and

chose to be monk. His story explains the

importance of eloquence for a tribe leader.

Mysterious Bone Ties

The foundation of forming a tribe is the blood

kinship of “bone ties”(bone ties is “rus-pa” in

Tibetan and means “bone” and family name). A

Tractors have been the main vehicle for the locals in Tsochen County.

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major “bone tie”, which is

consisted of dozens or

hundreds of nomadic

families, is a small tribe. A

l a r g e r t r i b e i s a

community of several

bone ties and a number of

communities integrate

into an area. In Tsochen

County, Qiaojiu Tribe has

dozens of bone ties, such

as Benru, Caru, Dema,

Ngalek, Caer, Linba,

Wenru, Huairu, Gyaiwa,

P a w a , R a w a , Q i r u ,

K h a m p a , T u i c a n g ,

Khyungpo, Qiuku, Kyipa,

Langsuo, Gompa, Zhaiba,

Muca, Sagong, Tangru,

Guiru, Niangbu, Qiucang, Kangsa, Dongba, Guona,

Kyerpa, Tsangpa, Droyul, Pengsong, Rongba,

Geqia, Kawa, Dawa, etc.

Bone ties, which are similar to family names

for Han ethnic, can be further divided into

paternal bone ties and maternal bone ties.

Paternal bone ties run on unbrokenly while

maternal bone ties get broken up after the

seventh generation. People belonging to the

same bone tie are prohibited from getting

married or having sex. If they do, they will be

sentenced into the capital punishment of burning

alive. Therefore, before people get married, the

most breathtaking moment is authenticating the

bone ties of both parties. Elder members of both a

girl’s and a boy’s family gather together to list out

both parties’ paternal and maternal bone ties one

by one and examine elaborately to avoid couples

with the same bone tie. Nowadays, the elders are

questionable about National Marriage Law,

which allows marriages beyond the third

generation of lineal and collateral relatives by

blood since bone ties should not be mixed up. In

daily life, people with the same bone tie, no

matter rich or poor, are considered relatives.

The herdswomen dressed up in traditional costumes on the horse-racing festival in Tsochen County.

They help each other during difficult times.

Tsochen County, with a vast territory and a sparse

population, has complicated bone ties. It is quite

often for someone to fake their own bone ties in

order to seek refuge with influential officials.

Some scholars believe that bones ties do not

necessarily represent blood kinship and some

bone ties only represent origin instead of blood

relationship. For example, Qiaojiu Tribe’s

“Khampa” bone tie merely indicates that they all

come from today’s Khampa area. Another example

is the Khyungpo bone tie with its members all

come from what we call Tengchen County today.

These two bone ties are formed by pilgrims

heading for Gang Rinpoche or migrants looking for

land of happiness.

Whatever the reason, tribes and bone ties

jointly formed the unique, mysterious and

complicated nomadic culture in Changtang

Prairie. The thousand-year-old customs embody

the rarely-known but constantly migrating

images of ancient herdsmen, who show the

special charm of Changtang Prairie both in spirit

and in reality.

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Tagore is the pride of not only India, but of the world. He was the first Asian to win the Nobel Prize for Literature in 1913 and his creative genius and his faith in Asian civilizational values gave hope to Indians, Chinese, and other Asians at a time when there was demoralization in the Eastern Hemisphere.

Zhou Enlai, first Premier of the People's Republic of China, said in 1956 at Santiniketan when he was awarded the honorary degree of Desikottama by Visva-Bharati:

“The Chinese people have cherished him(Tagore) with profound sentiments. The Chinese people can never forget

Tagore's warm affection for them. The Chinese people shall not also forget the support from Tagore in their hard struggle for national independence. Even now, the Chinese

people remember with nostalgia Tagore's visit to China in

1924.”Tagore was a visionary, always forward-looking. He

said in one of his lectures in China in 1924, “The time is at hand when we shall once again be proud to belong to a continent which produces the light that radiates through the

storm-clouds of trouble and illuminates the path of life.” Again, “I hope that some great dreamer will

spring from among you and preach a message of love and, therewith overcoming all differences bridge the

chasm of passions which has been widening for ages.”May India and China ascend to a higher platform of civilizational wisdom and fraternal partnership in

our bilateral relations, with our two great countries with 40% of humanity marching forward together with

all nations and states of the world in the spirit of 'vasudhaiva kutumbakam'. Nirupama Rao

(Former Indian Ambassador to China)

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