VOL. XXX No. 5 May 2018 - Chinese Embassy in India
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Chinese Embassy in India held the 1st Friendship Table Chinese Embassy in India held the 1st Friendship Table Tennis Tournament for Diplomatic Missions in Delhi. Tennis Tournament for Diplomatic Missions in Delhi. Chinese Embassy in India held a seminar on Chinese Charge d'Affaires Li Bijian met with Mr. Ramen Deka, a Language Studies. Member of Indian Parliament, Lok Sabha and Chairman, India-China Parliamentary Group. Deputy Director of the SASAC Ms. Huang Danhua visited Charge d'Affaires Li Bijian met with Mr. Peng Yuxing, Vice India. Governor of Sichuan Provincial People’s Government.
SCO Qingdao Summit 1. Xi Jinping Holds Group Meeting with Heads of Foreign Delegations of the Meeting of the 4 SCO National Security Council Secretaries 2. Xi Expects SCO Qingdao Summit to be a Success 5 3. Xi Expects Deepened Judicial Cooperation within SCO Framework 7 4. Chinese State Councilor Calls for Improved SCO Cooperation in Defense, Security 7 5. SCO FMs Meet in Beijing, Prepare for Summit in June 8 6. China to Enhance Cooperation on Law Enforcement Security with other SCO Countries 10 7. SCO Qingdao Summit to Enlighten Member States Toward Shared Future 11 8. China Focus: Shanghai Spirit - Strong Momentum Behind Steady SCO Development 14 9. China’s Qingdao to Host SCO Summit in June 15 10. 2,000 Volunteers Ready for SCO Qingdao Summit 16 11. Qingdao: Host City of 18th SCO Summit 18 External Affairs 1. Xi Meets Merkel, Calls for Higher-level China-Germany Ties 21 2. Xi Jinping Holds Meeting with Chairman of the WPK Kim Jong-un of the DPRK in Dalian 23 3. Xi Jinping Meets with Prime Minister Keith Rowley of Trinidad and Tobago 25 4. Xi Jinping Meets with BFA Chairman Ban Ki-moon 27 5. China, Germany Seek Stronger Cooperation as Merkel Visits 28 6. Li Keqiang Attends the 7th China-Japan-ROK Leaders’ Meeting 30 7. Li Keqiang Holds Talks with Prime Minister Shinzo Abe of Japan 32 8. Li Keqiang Holds Talks with President Joko Widodo of Indonesia 34 9. Wang Qishan Meets with Foreign Minister Aloysio Nunes of Brazil 36 10. Wang Yi Meets with US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo in Washington, D.C 37 China India Relations 1. India’s Pharma Sector Pins Hope after China Exempts Import Tariffs for 28 Drugs 38 2. Seventh China India Forum Held in Langfang, N China’s Hebei 39 3. 2nd Chinese Higher Education Expo Held in Kolkata, India 40 4. India, China Should Cooperate for Mutual Benefits: Economists 41 5. Interview: Economic Cooperation Key to Better India-China Ties, says Renowned Expert 41 6. Interview: Cooperation in India-China Tourism on the Rise 42 Culture & Life 1. China’s Policies and Practices on Protecting Freedom of Religious Belief 43 2. Yoga Helps Villagers Cope with Aches, Pains 50 3. In Pics: Paddy Fields in China’s Xinjiang 54 4. Across China: Regional Aid Grants Xinjiang Women Jobs, Confidence 55 5. Tulips Blooming in Snow at Jiangbulake Scenery Spot in NW China’s Xinjiang 56 6. Tourists View Hukou Waterfall of Yellow River in NW China 57 1. Xihuang Temple Museum Opens to the Public 58 2. Unique Culture of Luoba Ethnic Minority in Xizang 59 3. To Touch the Starry Sky in Damxung, Xizang 60 4. Heavenly Kindergartens Built in Remote Villages 61 5. Scenery of Potala Palace in Lhasa, SW China’s Xizang 63 Book Review - Xi Jinping - The Governance of China-II 64 Flights Between China and India 65
SCO Qingdao Summit SCO Qingdao Summit XI JINPING HOLDS GROUP MEETING WITH HEADS OF FOREIGN DELEGATIONS OF THE MEETING OF THE SCO NATIONAL SECURITY COUNCIL SECRETARIES On May 22, 2018, President Xi the establishment of the SCO, the making important contributions to Jinping held a group meeting at the member states have always taken the ensuring long-lasting peace, stability, Great Hall of the People with heads maintenance of regional security and development and prosperity of the of foreign delegations, who were in stability as a priority, expanded region. After its membership China for the 13th Meeting of the c o o p e r a t i o n f i e l d s, e n r i c h e d expansion, the SCO enjoys greater Shanghai Cooperation Organization cooperation practice, severely cracked potential for security cooperation (SCO) National Security Council down on the "three forces" including and shoulders heavier Secretaries. the "Eastern Turkistan" and actively responsibilities, bearing more prevented the spread and spillover of expectations from people of all Xi Jinping pointed out that since the negative effect of hotspot issues, countries in the region and the 4 News From China May 2018
SCO Qingdao Summit inter national community. T he and addresses both symptoms and security cooperation of the SCO mechanism of the meeting of the root causes, so as to push forward the member states. They expressed that National Security Council Secretaries SCO security cooperation to new various countries voiced support for should actively adapt to changes in the stages. It is necessary for the member the initiative proposed by China, as situation, practically perform its states to beef up the action capacity the presidency of the SCO, on duties, and provide stronger support for security cooperation, build a more promoting the implementation of for the member states for maintaining rigorous, sound and efficient law leaders' consensus, jointly coping national security and social stability. enforcement cooperation network, with the common challenges faced by continuously promote security the member states and safeguarding Xi Jinping stressed that at cooperation and jointly strengthen the international peace and security. present, the security situation in the construction of capacity to safeguard Under the auspices of China, the region enjoys overall stability, but still stability. meeting of the National Security faces severe challenges posed by the Council Secretaries deeply discussed "three forces", drug trafficking and Xi Jinping pointed out that China issues of common concern of the transnational organized crimes at the will continue to integrate its own member states, such as combating same time, which requires the security with that of regional terrorism and the "three forces", member states to enhance awareness countries, and work with other enhancing information security and of potential crisis, think calmly, judge member states to build a new type of safeguarding social stability, which accurately and handle properly. The international relations featuring has further charted the course for member states should grasp the mutual respect, fairness and justice enhancing security cooperation of strategic direction of security and win-win cooperation, in a bid to the SCO and played an important cooperation, continue consolidating promote the building of a community role in preparing for the SCO strategic mutual trust, strengthen with a shared future for mankind. Qingdao Summit. Under the new policy communication and situation, the security cooperation of coordination, adhere to fairness and Secretary of the National Security the SCO has increasingly justice, and jointly promote the Council Nikolai Patrushev of Russia demonstrated strong vitality. All peaceful settlement of hotspot issues and Secretary of the National Security countries stand ready to expand through political and diplomatic Council Damir Sag ynbayev of broad and close cooperation to means. The member states need to Kyrg yzstan delivered speeches enable the SCO to play a greater role continue to uphold the common, successively on behalf of the foreign in international affairs. comprehensive, cooperative and delegations. They conveyed warm sustainable security concept, and greetings from leaders of all countries Guo Shengkun, Zhao Kezhi and promote a security governance model to Xi Jinping, and thanked Xi Jinping others attended the meeting. that takes comprehensive measures for attaching great importance to the XI EXPECTS SCO QINGDAO SUMMIT TO BE A SUCCESS Beijing April 23 (Xinhua) — Xi made the remarks at a group Council of Foreign Ministers, China regards boosting the meeting with foreign ministers from scheduled for Tuesday. development of the Shanghai Russia, India, K azakhstan, Cooperation Organization (SCO) as Kyrgyzstan, Pakistan, Tajikistan, and The SCO, established nearly 17 one of its diplomatic priorities, Uzbekistan, as well as with SCO years ag o, has underg one an President Xi Jinping said Monday, secretary-general, and the director of extraordinary development process adding that he believes the upcoming the SCO Regional Anti-Terrorist and become a comprehensive SCO summit in the coastal city of Structure Executive Committee. regional organization with vast Qingdao, Shandong Province, in June influences, Xi said. will be a success. The officials are in Beijing to attend the meeting of the SCO Member countries have News From China May 2018 5
SCO Qingdao Summit Chinese President Xi Jinping meets with Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov, Indian External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj, Kazakh Foreign Minister Kairat Abdrakhmanov, Kyrgyz Foreign Minister Erlan Abdyldaev, Pakistani Foreign Minister Khawaja Muhammad Asif, Tajik Foreign Minister Sirojidin Aslov, Uzbek Foreign Minister Abdulaziz Kamilov, Secretary-General of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Rashid Alimov and director of the SCO Regional Anti-Terrorist Structure (RATS) Executive Committee Yevgeniy Sysoyev in Beijing, capital of China, April 23, 2018. The officials are in Beijing to attend the meeting of the SCO Council of Foreign Ministers, scheduled for Tuesday. (Xinhua/Li Tao) promoted cooperation in various o f t h e S C O, g ive p l ay t o i t s Initiative, g radually establish areas and played constructive roles in advantages, fully release the potential institutional ar rang ements of regional and international issues, and of the SCO expansion, and forge regional economic cooperation, and therefore set an example of a new- ahead with all-round cooperation, Xi expand people-to-people exchanges type of international relations said. and cultural cooperation. featuring mutual respect, fairness and justice, and win-win cooperation, he The “Shanghai Spirit” features Leaders of the SCO member said. mutual trust, mutual benefit, equality, countries will gather in Qingdao for a consultation, respect for cultural summit in just over one month, said Currently, the SCO is proceeding diversity and pursuit of common Xi, adding that he believes the SCO steadily in six areas, namely politics, development. Qingdao summit will be a success economy, security, people-to-people thanks to the joint efforts of all sides. exchanges, external exchanges, and Xi said China stands ready to mechanism building, with work with other member countries to Russian Foreign Minister Sergei comprehensive cooperation continue to support each other Lavrov, Kyrgyz Foreign Minister continuing to improve, he said. politically and provide the SCO Erlan Abdyldaev, Indian External wisdom and plans, safeguard regional Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj, and Under the new circumstances, all security and stability, promote Pakistani Foreign Minister Khawaja the member countries need to remain coordination levels and Muhammad Asif spoke on behalf of true to their original aspirations and implementation capabilities, enhance the foreign ministers. firmly advocate the “Shanghai Spirit” cooperation on the Belt and Road 6 News From China May 2018
SCO Qingdao Summit The leaders of all the member further intensify coordination and development and enhance countries attach great importance to cooperation on regional and cooperation between the member and look forward to the SCO Qingdao international affairs in line with the countries, and are willing to summit, and speak highly of China’s development of global situation, they cooperate with China to make joint efforts as the host country, the said. efforts in preparations for the ministers said. Qingdao summit to ensure the All member countries support success of the meeting, the foreign The SCO needs to stick to the the initiatives China has proposed in ministers said. “Shanghai Spirit” after expansion and order to promote the SCO XI EXPECTS DEEPENED JUDICIAL COOPERATION WITHIN SCO FRAMEWORK Beijing, May 25 (Xinhua) -- promote regional development. government administration. Chinese President Xi Jinping said he expects deepened judicial Xi said that as an important The country is committed to cooperation within the framework of judicial cooperation mechanism of promoting the integrated Shanghai Cooperation Organization the SCO, the conference plays a development of rule of law for the (SCO) to fight crime and resolve significant role in boosting exchanges country, the government, and society disputes more effectively. on the idea and system of the rule of while comprehensively advancing l aw a n d d e e p e n i n g p r a g m a t i c sound lawmaking, strict law Xi said this in a congratulatory cooperation in various fields among enforcement, impartial letter sent to the 13th conference of SCO member countries. administration of justice, and the presidents of supreme courts of SCO observance of law by everyone, the member countries held in Beijing Xi stressed that China is president said. Friday. establishing a system of socialist rule of law with Chinese characteristics, China is creating a law-based, Xi said he hopes all sides will comprehensively advancing law- international and accommodating cooperate to fight crime and resolve based governance and pursuing business environment and building a disputes more effectively, and create a coordinated progress in law-based country of socialist rule of law, Xi sound legal environment to facilitate governance, law-based exercise of said in the letter. Belt and Road construction and state power, and law-based CHINESE STATE COUNCILOR CALLS FOR IMPROVED SCO COOPERATION IN DEFENSE, SECURITY Beijing, April 24 (Xinhua) -- reached by heads of state and ministers, which was held Tuesday in Chinese State Councilor and Minister continuously improve cooperation in Beijing. of National Defense Wei Fenghe on defense and security. Tuesday called on defense ministers Wei called on SCO member from Shanghai Cooperation Wei made the remarks while countries to stick to the principle of Organization (SCO) member delivering a keynote speech at the 15th treating each other as equals, helping countries to implement consensus meeting of the SCO defense each other and sharing weal and woe, News From China May 2018 7
SCO Qingdao Summit Chinese State Councilor and Minister of National Defense Wei Fenghe presides over the meeting of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) defense ministers in Beijing, capital of China, April 24, 2018. (Xinhua/Liu Fang) so as to build a security pattern of mutual trust, mutual benefit, equality, During the meeting, Wei met joint building and shared benefits in consultation, respect for cultural with defense ministers from Pakistan, defense and security cooperation. diversity and pursuit of common Tajikistan, Kazakhstan, Kyrghyzstan development. and India, exchanging views on "We should continue to uphold deepening bilateral military the 'Shanghai Spirit', and strengthen Defense ministers of SCO communication and cooperation. pragmatic cooperation in high-level member countries said defense exchanges, joint exercises, military ministries and militaries should Senior military officials from culture, education and training," Wei further enhance cooperation and SCO member countries and said, adding that joint efforts should work together to deal with threats and representatives of SCO attended the be made to fight against terrorism and challenges. meeting. The defense minister of safeguard regional and world peace. Belarus was also present as a specially They also signed notes of the invited guest. The "Shanghai Spirit" features meeting and a joint communique. SCO FMS MEET IN BEIJING, PREPARE FOR SUMMIT IN JUNE Beijing, April 24 (Xinhua) -- Qingdao summit. Minister Wang Yi, who hosted the Foreign ministers of the Shanghai meeting of the SCO Council of Cooperation Organization (SCO) "This meeting has made political Foreign Ministers. member countries gathered in Beijing preparations for the summit and laid a Tuesday and reached a series of solid foundation for its success," said Foreign ministers from the eight consensus for the upcoming SCO Chinese State Councilor and Foreign member states, namely China, India, 8 News From China May 2018
SCO Qingdao Summit Chinese State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi (5th L) hosts the meeting of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Council of Foreign Ministers in Beijing, capital of China, April 24, 2018. (Xinhua/Chen Yehua) Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Pakistan, The summit will be the first of its The summit will ratify a five-year Russia, Tajikistan and Uzbekistan, kind after a membership expansion outline for the implementation of the signed 14 documents, including a last June to include India and Pakistan. Tr e a t y o n L o n g - t e r m G o o d meeting resolution. Neighborliness, Friendship and "The fundamental reason why Cooperation to set the direction for They also reached consensus on the SCO can keep growing is that its SCO cooperation in the next phase, deepening solidarity and mutual member states have been firmly and approve a host of resolutions trust, boosting security cooperation, sticking to the 'Shanghai Spirit', and cooperation deals covering areas dovetailing development strategies, featuring mutual tr ust, mutual including security, economy and increasing pragmatic cooperation, benefit, equality, consultation, trade, as well as people-to-people strengthening people-to-people respect for cultural diversity and exchanges, according to Wang. exchang es, and expanding the pursuit of common development," international influence of the SCO. Wang said. Foreign ministers from other SCO member states spoke highly "The Qingdao summit, with joint He called for taking the upcoming of the work undertaken by China as efforts from all sides, will be a summit as an opportunity to review rotating presidency of the SCO, significant meeting, setting future the "Shanghai Spirit," strengthen and pledged to strengthen directions and goals for the SCO and solidarity, mutual trust and all-round coordination with China for a marking a milestone in its history," cooperation, and forge a closer fruitful summit. Wang said. community with a shared future. News From China May 2018 9
SCO Qingdao Summit CHINA TO ENHANCE COOPERATION ON LAW ENFORCEMENT SECURITY WITH OTHER SCO COUNTRIES Chinese State Councilor and Minister of Public Security Zhao Kezhi (R) meets with Deputy National Security Adviser of India Rajinder Khanna, who is also head of a delegation attending the 13th meeting of Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Security Council Secretaries, in Beijing, capital of China, May 21, 2018. (Xinhua/Zhang Ling) Beijing, May 21 (Xinhua) -- pledging to enhance practical Secretaries, focusing on issues Chinese State Councilor Zhao Kezhi cooperation on law enforcement including the regional security on Monday met with leading officials security. situation and priority of security from six other member countries of cooperation among the SCO the Shanghai Cooperation They are in Beijing for the 13th members. Organization (SCO), respectively, meeting of SCO Security Council 10 News From China May 2018
SCO Qingdao Summit While meeting with Damir China would like to work with cooperation on fighting transnational Sagynbayev, secretary of the Security Tajikistan to combat forces of crime, anti-terrorism, and security Council of Kyrgyzstan, Zhao, also terrorism, separatism, and extremism, issues along the China-Pakistan minister of public security, said China and enhance cooperation on drug economic corridor. is ready to work with Kyrgyzstan to control and law enforcement capacity implement the consensus reached by building. China would consolidate all- the two heads of state on pragmatic weather friendship and deepen cooperation on cyber security and law Kahharov said Tajikistan is strategic cooperation with Pakistan, enforcement capacity building. willing to achieve more fruitful results Zhao noted. in cooperation on law enforcement Sagynbayev said his country is security with China. Naseer Khan Janjua said his willing to enhance cooperation on law countr y is willing to enhance enforcement security and make new During the meeting with cooperation on law enforcement achievements in promoting bilateral Assistant to the President and security with China and ensure the ties with China. Secretary of the Security Council of s m o o t h d e ve l o p m e n t o f t h e Kazakhstan Nurlan Yermekbayev, Pakistan-China economic corridor. During the meeting with Zhao said he hoped the two countries Secretary of the Security Council of could deepen the cooperation on During the meeting with Uzbekistan Viktor Makhmudov, national security and law enforcement Rajinder Khanna, deputy national Zhao said he hoped the law training, as well as promote the security adviser of India, Zhao said enforcement agencies of the two integration of the development China would work with India to countries would deepen cooperation strategies as well as the cooperation strengthen high-level mutual visits, on safeguarding national security, on security. improve the cooperation cyber security as well as ensuring the mechanisms, enhance cooperation security of the Belt and Road For his part, Yermekbayev said on anti-terrorism, and promote the Initiative projects. his country would like to work with healthy and stable development of China to jointly build a community of bilateral ties. Makhmudov said his country common interest and shared future. would work with China to safeguard For his part, Khanna said India the security interests of both While meeting with Pakistan's stands ready to work with China to countries and both peoples. National Security Adviser Naseer implement the consensus reached by Khan Janjua, Zhao said China stands the leaders of the two countries and While meeting with A.A. ready to maintain close coordination e n h a n c e c o o p e r a t i o n o n l aw Kahharov, secretary of the Security with Pakistan under the SCO enforcement security. Council of Tajikistan, Zhao said framework, and enhance bilateral SCO QINGDAO SUMMIT TO ENLIGHTEN MEMBER STATES TOWARD SHARED FUTURE Beijing, May 9 (Xinhua) -- The The SCO, after 17 years, has The SCO now accounts for over Shanghai Cooperation Organization grown into the world's most populous 60 percent of the Eurasian landmass, (SCO) will hold a summit in June as comprehensive regional organization. nearly half of the world's population leaders are expected to exchange ideas Its full members are China, and over 20 percent of global GDP. on dealing with global issues and roll Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Russia, out cooperation measures for the Tajikistan, Uzbekistan, India and Experts say the upcoming bloc's future when they gather in east Pakistan. summit is widely expected to inject China's coastal city of Qingdao. new drive into the development of News From China May 2018 11
SCO Qingdao Summit Russian student Zakir (R) and his sister Zaira, both studying in China University of Petroleum, display boards with Chinese and Russian handwritings of “Hello Qingdao” and “Hello SCO”, in Qingdao, the host city of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Summit, in east China’s Shandong Province, May 3, 2018. (Xinhua/Guo Xulei) regional organization toward a closer Member countries have been "The SCO and BRI offer mutual "community of shared future" for promoting win-win cooperation and support and opportunities to each member countries. shared development in various areas other, and the BRI concept has and played constructive roles in already been embedded into the SCO BEDROCK SPIRIT regional and international issues. and are making positive progress," said Li Jianmin, a researcher with the With a focus on carrying on the The SCO has never been simply a Chinese Academy of Social Sciences. "Shanghai Spirit", the bedrock of the security group. The organization has SCO, the Qingdao summit will also been devoting itself to the “From theory and planning to enhance trust and solidarity between region's development by facilitating practical implementations, the member states and build a closer trade and investment, enhancing cooperation in the alignments of SCO community. industrial cooperation and promoting development strategies between people-to-people exchanges. China and other SCO member states The "Shanghai Spirit," which has also come to a new stage, with a features mutual trust, mutual benefit, Meanwhile, the China-proposed series of projects under steady equality, consultation, respect for cooperation framework of the Belt progress," Li said. cultural diversity and pursuit of and Road Initiative (BRI), which common development, has become features many flagship projects on SCO Secretary General Rashid the spiritual bond of member states infrastructure, finance and people-to- Alimov described the bloc as "a on building a community of shared people exchanges, heralds greater paradigm of the peaceful co- future. opportunities for development. existence of nations with different powers and various political systems 12 News From China May 2018
SCO Qingdao Summit Aerial photo taken on April 16, 2018 shows the cityscape of Qingdao, the host city of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization Summit, in east China’s Shandong Province. (Xinhua/Guo Xulei) and cultures." the rotating presidency of the SCO. The summit is expected to ratify a five-year outline for the "Within the group, no one During China's SCO presidency, implementation of the "Treaty on dominates, wins or loses, and more than 120 activities have been Long-term Good Neighborliness, agreements are reached through held as of the end of last month, Friendship and Cooperation" to set neg otiation and consultation," covering a wide spectrum including the direction for SCO cooperation in Alimov said. politics, economy, security, people-to- the next phase, and approve a host of people exchanges and external resolutions and cooperation deals "The 'Shanghai Spirit' bears exchanges. covering areas including security, similar elements embodied in the economy and trade, as well as people- vision of a community of a shared "Seventeen years on, both China to-people exchanges. future for humanity and the global and the SCO have underg one governance principle of achieving profound changes, and both have Also, by touching on major shared growth through discussion and seen a rise in their international international and regional issues, the collaboration, and will continue to inf luence," said Zhang Lili, a summit will be an important chapter deliver strong vitality," said Li professor with China Foreign Affairs for the improvement of global Yongquan, head of the China Society University. governance and the building of a for Russian, Eastern European and community with a shared future for Central Asian Studies. "While moving closer to center humanity. stage, China will make a greater START OF NEW JOURNEY contribution to the SCO development At a meeting of the SCO Council at the summit," the professor said. of Foreign Ministers last month, the About a year ago, China took over ministers noted that the world was News From China May 2018 13
SCO Qingdao Summit Aerial photo taken on May 7, 2018 shows the cityscape of Qingdao, the host city of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization Summit, in east China’s Shandong Province. (Xinhua/Guo Xulei) rapidly developing and undergoing They stressed the need to follow Li Yongquan said he believes that unprecedented change with the multilateral approaches for resolving the by offering constructive solutions to emergence of a multipolar world issues the world is facing, and respond regional cooperation and global order, an increasingly globalised world to various threats and challenges by governance, the "SCO strength" will economy and enhanced connectivity improving global governance based on add vigor to humanity's progress. and interdependence between states. a collective approach. CHINA FOCUS: SHANGHAI SPIRIT - STRONG MOMENTUM BEHIND STEADY SCO DEVELOPMENT Beijing, May 22 (Xinhua) -- As the The Shanghai Spirit is "the soul with two other institutes. bedrock of the Shanghai Cooperation of the SCO" and the essential Organization (SCO), the "Shanghai distinction of the organization from The Shanghai Spirit of "mutual Spirit" has showed strong vitality and other international organizations, said trust, mutual benefit, equality, mutual will continue to promote solidarity a report on SCO development consultations, respect for cultural among member countries and raise released Monday by the Chongyang diversity, and pursuit of common the organization's influence, a new Institute for Financial Studies at development" is the organization's report said. Renmin University of China, together principle for internal affairs. 14 News From China May 2018
SCO Qingdao Summit Created in 2001, the SCO has not even more necessary to uphold the expansion of the SCO would not only focused on regional peace, Shanghai Spirit and to internalize it as have been possible without the security and stability, but also devoted a code of conduct for all members, Shanghai Spirit as the "soul," said Yao itself to regional development by the report said. Peisheng, for mer Chinese facilitating trade and investment, ambassador to countries including enhancing industrial cooperation, and The spirit is the underlying reason Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan. promoting people-to-people for the member states to overcome exchanges. differences and identify with the The spirit shares similar elements organization, the report said. embodied in the vision of a The organization accounts for community of a shared future for over 60 percent of the Eurasian As the soul and guiding concept humanity and the global governance landmass, nearly half of the world's of the SCO, the Shanghai Spirit has principle of achieving shared growth population and over 20 percent of shown great vitality, and continued through discussion and global GDP. Its founding members adherence to it will effectively collaboration, and will continue to are China, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, maintain internal solidarity and raise deliver strong vitality, said Li Russia, Tajikistan, and Uzbekistan. the organization's international Yongquan, head of the China Society influence, said the report. for Russian, Eastern European, and In June 2017, India and Pakistan Central Asian Studies. were accepted as full members of the "It is safe to say that the sustained SCO at the Astana summit in development would be opportunities Since China took over the Kazakhstan. instead of challenges for member rotating presidency of the SCO last countries, and boon instead of threat June, more than 120 activities have Apart from the eight member for the international community," the been held as of the end of June, states, the SCO also has four observer report said. covering a wide spectrum including states and six dialogue partners. politics, economy, security, people- The report described the to-people exchanges, and external "The membership expansion was organization as a paradigm of exchanges. evidence for broader prospects for cooperation among nations with the development of the SCO," the different social systems, ideologies, In June, the 18th SCO summit report said. development models, and cultures. will be held in the coastal city of Qingdao in east China's Shandong After the enlargement, it will be Steady development and Province. CHINA’S QINGDAO TO HOST SCO SUMMIT IN JUNE Jinan, Jan. 25 (Xinhua) — East China’s Qingdao City will host the Shanghai Cooperation Organization Summit in June this year, the provincial governor of Shandong said Thursday. “Shandong will take the opportunity to promote its international reputation,” said Gong Zheng when delivering the government work report at the local parliamentary session. News From China May 2018 15
SCO Qingdao Summit Shandong is the birthplace of (about 1.1 trillion U.S.dollars). Uzbekistan, India and Pakistan as full many ancient Chinese thinkers, members. including Confucius. In 2017, its The summit has China, Russia, GDP exceeded 7.2 trillion yuan Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, 2,000 VOLUNTEERS READY FOR SCO QINGDAO SUMMIT Volunteers take an oath during a launch ceremony for the volunteer program for the upcoming Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) summit in Qingdao, east China’s Shandong Province, May 24, 2018. About 2,000 volunteers will offer services such as assisting with guests’ arrival and departure, translation, and media requests during the 18th summit of the SCO. (Xinhua/Li Ziheng) Qingdao, May 24 (Xinhua) -- as assisting with guests' arrival and January 2018. More than 20,000 About 2,000 volunteers are preparing departure, translation, and media people have applied for the posts. for the upcoming Shanghai requests. Xu Guohui, a teacher at Qingdao Cooperation Organization (SCO) A launch ceremony for the University, said the school has 310 summit in the east China city of volunteer program was held on student volunteers, and they have Qingdao. T h u r s d a y, d u r i n g w h i c h 7 0 0 been undergoing various kinds of During the 18th summit of the volunteers took an oath. training since March in order to SCO, scheduled to be held in June in Local authorities said the prepare for their roles. the coastal city in Shandong Province, recruitment of volunteers, targeting the volunteers will offer services such ten universities in the city, began in 16 News From China May 2018
SCO Qingdao Summit Volunteers attend a launch ceremony for the volunteer program for the upcoming Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) summit in Qingdao, east China’s Shandong Province, May 24, 2018. About 2,000 volunteers will offer services such as assisting with guests’ arrival and departure, translation, and media requests during the 18th summit of the SCO. (Xinhua/Li Ziheng) Volunteers take an oath during a launch ceremony for the volunteer program for the upcoming Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) summit in Qingdao, east China’s Shandong Province, May 24, 2018. About 2,000 volunteers will offer services such as assisting with guests’ arrival and departure, translation, and media requests during the 18th summit of the SCO. (Xinhua/Li Ziheng) News From China May 2018 17
SCO Qingdao Summit QINGDAO: HOST CITY OF 18TH SCO SUMMIT Aerial photo taken on May 4, 2018 shows a night view of the Fushan Bay in Qingdao, east China’s Shandong Province. The coastal city will host the 18th summit of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) in June. (Xinhua/Zhang Cheng) Aerial photo taken on May 4, 2018 shows the Zhanqiao Pier and the Qingdao Bay in Qingdao, east China’s Shandong Province. The coastal city will host the 18th summit of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) in June. (Xinhua/Guo Xulei) 18 News From China May 2018
SCO Qingdao Summit Photo taken on May 23, 2018 shows a view of Qingdao, east China’s Shandong Province. The coastal city will host the 18th summit of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) in June. (Xinhua/Zhang Cheng) Children have fun at the Laoshe Park in Qingdao, east China’s Shandong Province, May 23, 2018. The coastal city will host the 18th summit of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) in June. (Xinhua/Zhang Cheng) News From China May 2018 19
SCO Qingdao Summit People taste snacks in Qingdao, east China’s Shandong Province, Feb. 17, 2018. The coastal city will host the 18th summit of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) in June. (Xinhua/Li Ziheng) People have meal at a restaurant in Qingdao, east China’s Shandong Province, May 18, 2018. The coastal city will host the 18th summit of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) in June. (Xinhua/Guo Xulei) 20 News From China May 2018
External Affairs A couple pose for wedding photos on the Xinhao Mountain in Qingdao, east China’s Shandong Province, May 2, 2018. The coastal city will host the 18th summit of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) in June. (Xinhua/Zhang Cheng) External Affairs XI MEETS MERKEL, CALLS FOR HIGHER- LEVEL CHINA-GERMANY TIES Beijing, May 24 (Xinhua) -- He said China and Germany must cooperation in various areas and give President Xi Jinping Thursday told set an example of win-win full play to dialogue mechanisms. visiting German Chancellor Angela cooperation, take the lead in Merkel that China will work with promoting China-Europe ties, "We welcome Germany to grasp Germany to push bilateral ties to a advocate the new type of opportunities arising from China's higher level. international relations and override new round of reform and opening the ideological differences for up," said Xi. Xi welcomed Merkel on her 11th cooperation. visit to China, hailing the great He said the two countries should importance she has attached to "This should be the direction that expand industrial and market bilateral ties. bilateral ties will move to in the next cooperation, driven by innovation, Since the two countries launched stage," said Xi. and jointly explore the third-party an all-dimensional strategic markets. partnership in 2014, bilateral ties have He called on both sides to improved significantly with the maintain high-level exchang e, The two countries need to cooperation width and depth reaching enhance top-down planning on enhance cultural and people-to- an unprecedented level, said Xi. bilateral ties, encourage bilateral people exchanges to consolidate the News From China May 2018 21
External Affairs basis of friendship, and jointly deal entered into a new era, Germany is great changes, Germany and China with global challenges, said Xi. ready to take the new opportunities of must enhance communication and China's reform and opening up to coordination on international affairs, "We would like to promote global expand cooperation on trade and intensify cooperation within governance and multilateralism investment as well as cultural and multilateral frameworks such as the together with Germany within the people-to-people exchanges, she said. G20. multilateral frameworks," said Xi. On European integration, Xi said Germany backs Europe-China China appreciates Germany's China has always firmly supported cooperation, she said. support for the Belt and Road Europe in choosing a path of Initiative, and welcomes German integration. He added that China The two sides also exchanged enterprises' active participation, he hopes the European Union will views on international trade, the Iran said. maintain unity, stability, openness and nuclear issue and other issues of prosperity. common concern. For her part, Merkel said she was glad to visit China soon after her re- China is willing to work with the Merkel is paying an official visit election as German Chancellor in European side to advocate to China on Thursday and Friday at March. multilateralism and send more the invitation of Chinese Premier Li messages that are clear, predictable Keqiang. Echoing Xi's comments on and confidence-boosting, for the Germany-China ties, Merkel said development of inter national Also on Thursday, Li Zhanshu, China is an important member of the situation that is stable and conducive chairman of the Standing Committee international community and an to all, Xi said. of the National People's Congress, important trade partner of Germany. met with Merkel, calling for more Merkel said because the cooperation between the two As Germany-China ties have international situation has undergone countries' legislatures. 22 News From China May 2018
External Affairs XI JINPING HOLDS MEETING WITH CHAIRMAN OF THE WPK KIM JONG-UN OF THE DPRK IN DALIAN From May 7 to 8, 2018, General Member of the Standing They took a stroll and attended a Secretary of the Central Committee Committee of the Political Bureau of luncheon together. In a warm and of the Communist Party of China the CPC Central Committee and friendly atmosphere, the top leaders (CPC) and President Xi Jinping held a Member of the Secretariat of the of the two parties and the two meeting with Chair man of the CPC Central Committee Wang countries had a comprehensive and Workers' Party of Korea (WPK) and Huning attended relevant activities. in-depth exchange of views on Chair man of the State Affairs China-DPRK relations and major Commission Kim Jong-un of the Dalian sees lush mountains, blue issues of common concern. Democratic People's Republic of seas and drifting clouds in May. Xi Korea (DPRK) in Dalian. Jinping held talks with Kim Jong-un Xi Jinping pointed out that and hosted a welcome dinner for him. Comrade Chairman made a special News From China May 2018 23
External Affairs trip to China to meet me again after countries. It is an unswer ving Kim Jong-un expressed that 40-odd days at a crucial time when the principle and the only correct choice comrade-like mutual trust and Korean Peninsula situation undergoes for both countries to well develop the friendship between the elder profound and complex changes at China-DPRK friendly and generations of leaders of the two present, which embodies the great cooperative relations. Second, both parties and the two countries form importance that Comrade Chairman China and the DPRK are socialist the close bond and solid foundation and the WPK Central Committee countries, and bilateral relations are of for the traditional friendship between have attached to the relations between major strategic significance. Both the DPRK and China. Comrade the two parties and the two countries, s i d e s s h o u l d e n h a n c e u n i t y, General Secretary and he have and to their strategic communication. cooperation, exchanges and mutual inherited this fine tradition to hold I speak highly of it. Since the first learning. Third, high-level exchanges the historic meeting with fruitful meeting between Comrade Chairman between the two parties play an outcomes, and promoted the and me, China-DPRK relations and irreplaceably significant role in unprecedentedly vigorous the Korean Peninsula situation have guiding bilateral relations. The two development of DPRK-China made positive progress, and I am glad sides should maintain frequent relations. It is believed that the to see it. I am willing to hold the exchanges, strengthen strategic second meeting after more than a meeting with Comrade Chairman communication, increase month will deepen mutual trust and again to make joint efforts to push the understanding and mutual trust, and push the DPRK-China friendly and healthy and stable development of safeguard common interests. Fourth, cooperative relations to achieve even China-DPRK relations, realize lasting cementing the people-to-people closer and comprehensive peace and stability on the Korean friendship foundation is an important development in line with the Peninsula, and promote regional channel to advance the development demands of the new era. peace, stability and prosperity. of China-DPRK relations. The two sides should, by multiple means, When talking about the Korean Kim Jong-un expressed that the enhance communication and Peninsula situation, Xi Jinping DPRK-China friendship and the exchanges between the two peoples to pointed out that Comrade Chairman Korean Peninsula situation have create a sound public opinion and I have exchanged in-depth views achieved meaningful progress since foundation for the development of and reached important consensus in March this year. These are the positive China-DPRK relations. Under the this regard during the first meeting. outcomes of the historic meeting joint efforts of the two sides, various Recently, Comrade Chairman has between Comrade General Secretary consensus is being well implemented. made active efforts in promoting and him. At the crucial period when Within a period of more than one dialogue and amelioration on the the regional situation is developing month, I have met with Comrade Korean Peninsula, which gained rapidly at present, Kim Jong-un came Chairman twice, and maintained close positive results. Under the joint to China again to meet with General communication. I stand ready to, efforts of all parties concerned, the Secretary and inform him of the together with Comrade Chairman, momentum of dialogue and situation, hoping to enhance strategic continue to guide relevant a m e l i o r a t i o n o n t h e Ko r e a n communication and cooperation with departments of the two sides to Peninsula has been constantly China, so as to promote the in-depth soundly implement the consensus we consolidated in a direction that is development of the DPRK-China have reached and promote the conducive to promoting the political friendship and boost regional peace continuous advancement of China- settlement. China supports the and stability. DPRK relations, so as to benefit the DPRK in adhering to the two countries and the two peoples and denuclearization of the Korean Xi Jinping stressed that Comrade make positive contributions to the Peninsula, and supports the DPRK Chairman and I achieved the historic peace and stability of the region. Xi and the United States (US) in solving first meeting in Beijing this March, Jinping also extended sincere the Korean Peninsula issue through during which we had a long and in- gratitude to Kim Jong-un for his great dialogue and consultation. The depth communication and reached attention and ear nest attitude Chinese side is willing to principled consensus in four aspects demonstrated after a major traffic continuously work together with all on developing China-DPRK relations accident in the DPRK which resulted relevant parties to play a positive role in the new era. First, the China-DPRK in casualties of the two countries' in comprehensively promoting the traditional friendship is the common citizens. process of peaceful settlement of the and precious treasure of the two Korean Peninsula issue through 24 News From China May 2018
External Affairs dialogue, and in realizing lasting peace Kim Jong-un briefed Xi Jinping CPC Central Committee and and stability in the region. on the situation of the recent Director of the General Office of the domestic development and Party CPC Central Committee Ding Kim Jong-un spoke highly of building in the DPRK. Xuexiang, Member of the Political General Secretar y Xi Jinping's Bureau of the CPC Central foresight and sagacity, and thanked Xi Jinping pointed out that the Committee and Director of the China for its long-term and important Third Plenary Meeting of the Seventh Office of the Foreign Affairs contributions to realizing the WPK Central Committee put forward Commission of the CPC Central denuclearization of the Korean a strategic line of concentrating all Committee Yang Jiechi, State Peninsula and safeguarding regional efforts of the whole Party and the Councilor and Foreign Minister peace and stability. Kim Jong-un countr y on socialist economic Wang Yi and others attended relevant expressed that realizing the construction, and announced to activities. denuclearization of the Korean discontinue nuclear tests and Peninsula has been a consistent and intercontinental ballistic missile test- Member of the Political Bureau clear stance of the DPRK. As long as fire and dismantle its northern nuclear of the WPK Central Committee, relevant parties abolish their hostile test ground, which shows the great Vice Chairman of the WPK Central policies and remove security threats importance Comrade Chairman has Committee and Director of the against the DPRK, there is no need attached to developing economy and International Department Ri Su- for the DPRK to be a nuclear state improving people's livelihood and the yong, Member of the Political Bureau and the denuclearization can be resolute determination to safeguard of the WPK Central Committee, realized. Kim Jong-un hopes that the regional peace and stability. China Vice Chairman of the WPK Central DPRK and the US will establish appreciates such gestures, and Committee and Director of the mutual trust through dialogue, and supports the DPRK in shifting its United Front Department Kim that all relevant parties will take strategic focus to economic Yong-chol, Member of the Political phased and synchronous measures in construction and supports the DPRK Bureau of the WPK Central a responsible manner to comrades in taking a development Committee and Foreign Minister Ri comprehensively advance the political path suitable to their own national Yong-ho, Alternate Member of the settlement process of the Korean conditions. Political Bureau of the WPK Central Peninsula issue, and eventually Committee and First Vice Director achieve the denuclearization and Member of the Political Bureau of the Propaganda and Agitation l a s t i n g p e a c e o n t h e Ko r e a n of the CPC Central Committee, Department Kim Yo-jong and others Peninsula. Member of the Secretariat of the attended relevant activities. XI JINPING MEETS WITH PRIME MINISTER KEITH ROWLEY OF TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO On May 15, 2018, President Xi relations with China for a long time. countries, promoting the building of Jinping met with Prime Minister Keith Xi Jinping stressed that China is a community with a shared future for Rowley of Trinidad and Tobago at the comprehensively deepening reform mankind. In this historical process, Great Hall of the People. and expanding opening up. While China is willing to, based on the realizing its own development, China principle of mutual respect, equality, Xi Jinping commended Prime stands ready to realize common mu t u a l b e n e f i t a n d c o m m o n Minister Keith Rowley and the development with all countries based development, establish the People's National Movement of on the principle of extensive comprehensive cooperative Trinidad and Tobago led by him for consultation, joint contribution and partnership with countries in the their important contributions to shared benefits. China remains Caribbean region. Trinidad and promoting the development of their committed to, together with all Tobago is a major country in the News From China May 2018 25
External Affairs Caribbean region and an important economic and social development. American countries. cooperative partner of China in the Both sides should enhance people-to- region. Both countries share similar people and cultural exchanges to Keith Rowley expressed that position and views on many aspects. make bilateral friendship get deeper President Xi Jinping's successful visit Under the new circumstances, both into the hearts of the people. China to Trinidad and Tobago in 2013 has sides should make joint efforts to and Trinidad and Tobago should laid a solid foundation for the long- realize new and greater development maintain close communication and ter m development of bilateral of bilateral relations at bilateral, coordination on climate change and relations, for which they still regional and multilateral levels. other major global issues as well as the remember so far. China's United Nations affairs, and firmly development achievements are Xi Jinping emphasized that China safeguard the common interests of admirable. Trinidad and Tobago also and Trinidad and Tobago should both countries and developing has a dream of pursuing reinforce the integration of countries. China will continue development. All sectors in Trinidad development strategies and speaking boldly in defense of justice and Tobago hope to conduct closer d e ve l o p m e n t p l a n s, i n t e n s i f y for Trinidad and Tobago and other cooperation with China. As early as exchanges at all levels, and deepen Caribbean countries on multilateral 1806, the first batch of Chinese understanding and mutual trust. occasions. It is hoped that Trinidad people arrived in Trinidad and China is ready to strengthen and Tobago will play an active role in Tobago through the Maritime Silk cooperation in the "Belt and Road" promoting the overall cooperation Road. In the new period, Trinidad construction with Trinidad and between China and the Caribbean, as and Tobago stands ready to actively Tobago and help the country's well as between China and Latin take part in the Belt and Road 26 News From China May 2018
External Affairs Initiative advocated by President Xi exchanges, in a bid to assist in the Yang Jiechi, Wang Yi, He Lifeng Jinping, and expand scale of bilateral development of relations between the and others attended the meeting. economy and trade and investment as Caribbean and China as well as well as people-to-people and cultural between Latin America and China. XI JINPING MEETS WITH BFA CHAIRMAN BAN KI-MOON On May 15, 2018, President Xi aspiration of Asian nations to pursue countries in the world, so as to Jinping met at the Great Hall of the strength through unity, jointly meet achieve mutual benefit and win-win People with Chairman of the Boao challenges and increase the influence results. The establishment and Forum for Asia (BFA) Ban Ki-moon. of Asia. The mission and purpose of development of the BFA coincide the BFA are to promote economic with China's reform and opening up Xi Jinping pointed out that the integration in Asia, and boost process. It is hoped that the BFA BFA, established at the beginning of exchanges and cooperation between could keep pace with the times, focus this century, reflects the initial countries in the region and various on Asia and emerging market News From China May 2018 27
External Affairs economies, pay attention to major BFA Annual Conference 2018 that Annual Conference this year, which p r a c t i c a l i s s u e s o f t h e wo r l d economic globalization is an will be implemented as soon as development, provide new ideas, new irreversible trend of the times, and the possible to bring greater thinking and new methods for solving future and destiny of all countries in development opportunities to Asia development problems, improving the world have never been as closely and the world. economic governance and realizing linked as they are today. Facing the sustainable development, and play an problems in economic globalization, Ban Ki-moon thanked the active role in promoting the common conformism will not be a solution Chinese government for its strong development and prosperity of China while the way out is multilateral support for the BFA. He said that and the world. As the host country, coordination. under the current situation, the BFA China will support the work of the should send out clear messages Board of Directors of the BFA as Xi Jinping noted that the door of supporting globalization and free always, and back the BFA to continue China's opening up will not be closed trade, and make full use of the "Belt increasing its influence. but will only become wider and wider. and Road" initiative of China to We will adapt to opening up and score promote Asia to maintain opening up Xi Jinping stressed that at development in an open and innovation and achieve better present, as international unstable and environment. China will fir mly development. In the long run, the uncertain factors are increasing and support multilateralism, safeguard BFA should go beyond Asia on the new problems and challenges are multilateral trade system, build an basis of Asia and become an emerging one after another, all Asian open world economy, and commit to important platform for boosting the countries and the international promoting economic globalization to harmonious coexistence of the community need to make right develop towards a more open, people of the world, in a bid to make choices between opening up and inclusive, universally beneficial, efforts to build a community with a isolation, innovation and balanced, and win-win direction. I shared future for mankind. conservatism, as well as between win- have announced a new round of win results and zero-sum games. I initiatives for China's independent Yang Jiechi, Wang Yi and others have made it clear to everyone at the expansion of opening up at the BFA attended the meeting. CHINA, GERMANY SEEK STRONGER COOPERATION AS MERKEL VISITS Beijing, May 24 (Xinhua) -- China governmental consultation, and vehicle networking and autopilot, in a and Germany agreed in Beijing on enhance exchanges in such areas as bid to foster a new engine of bilateral T hursday to ste p up win-win finance, trade, investment and cooperation. cooperation and especially in security. emerging industries such as artificial He called on both countries to intelligence and new energy vehicles. Li welcomed German companies combine development strategies, to invest in China, and expected facilitate people-to-people exchanges The ag reement was made Germany to offer fair and open as well as cultural, educational and between Chinese Premier Li Keqiang environment as well as stable tourism cooperation. and visiting German Chancellor institution guarantee for Chinese Angela Merkel. investment in Germany and Europe. Chinese government supports the two countries to exchange In their talks at the Great Hall of Li called for stronger China- interns, to learn from each other's the People, Li proposed giving full Germany cooperation in professional skills, Li said. play to the role of bilateral digitalization and innovation, institutional dialogues in various proposing to cement cooperation in China hopes to step up areas, make good arrangement for the emerging industries such as artificial negotiation of a bilateral investment new round of China-Germany inter- intelligence, new energy vehicle, treaty with Europe, he said, vowing to 28 News From China May 2018
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