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Vol. XXXI | No.6 | June 2019 ` 50
News from China
China-India Review
china-India duet
partnering in Asian resurgence
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“ Cooperation between China
and India will not only boost
their development, but also will
contribute to peace, stability
and prosperity in Asia and the
”
wider world.
-Chinese President Xi Jinping to India’s
Prime Minister Narendra Modi during
their bilateral meeting in Kyrgyz capital
Bishkek on June 13, 2019.
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TENTS
DIPLOMACY
• China-Russia Ties Enter a New Era 28 • Xi, Kim to open a new chapter in 40
China-DPRK ties
• Xi, Putin bond over river cruise 32
• Cooperation the only right 44
• SPIEF 2019: Xi bats for sustainable 35 choice: White Paper
development
CULTURE
All about the Dragon Boat Festival
• Xi hails a new Tibet of economic 46
& cultural prosperity 62
• Festive Eid celebrations for 48
Chinese Muslims
• Overseas Chinese celebrate the 64
Founding of PRC & Dragon Festival
SPOTLIGHT
• Boosting China’s economic ties
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with South and Southeast Asia
REFORMS@
PHOTO FEATURE
Reforms and Opening-up 52
Development Achievements Duet of Yoga and Taiji 65
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X i m e et s M o d i
closer rge
China, India to fo
v e lo p m e n t p a r t nership
de
Chinese President Xi Jinping’s bilateral meeting with India’s
Prime Minister Narendra Modi in the Kyrgyz capital Bishkek
on June 13, 2019 has set the stage for an acceleration of bilateral
ties across the spectrum, which will be reflected in the second
informal summit between the two leaders later this year.
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T
he leaders of China and India held a Cooperation between the
forward-looking meeting on the sidelines
two countries, said the
of the SCO summit in Bishkek and decided
to widen areas of cooperation and forge closer Chinese leader, will not
development partnership between the two Asian only boost their respective
nations. development, but also will
contribute to peace, stability
Reaffirming Wuhan Spirit and prosperity in Asia and
In a wide-ranging meeting, Chinese President
the wider world.
Xi Jinping and India’s Prime Minister Narendra imperative to enhance mutual trust, President Xi
Modi reaffirmed the importance of nurturing urged the two sides “to stick to the fundamental
and sustaining momentum in the China-India judgement that China and India offer to each
partnership. The meeting was held in the spirit other chances for development, and do not
of the Wuhan consensus and the atmosphere pose threat to each other.” He called on the two
was warm and friendly, said officials of both countries to keep focusing on cooperation, and
countries. properly handle their disputes so as to turn the
Mapping the road ahead, President Xi bilateral relationship into a positive element for
conveyed to the Indian leader that the two their respective development.
sides should focus on pushing forward a closer During the meeting, President Xi congratulated
development partnership. Underlining the Modi again on his re-election as India’s prime
minister. President Xi noted that China and India
Underlining the imperative to are the world’s only two emerging economies
enhance mutual trust, President that boast a population of more than 1 billion,
Xi urged the two sides “to stick and stressed that both countries are at a crucial
to the fundamental judgement stage of rapid development.
that China and India offer to each Cooperation between the two countries, said
other chances for development, the Chinese leader, will not only boost their
and do not pose threat to each development, but also will contribute to peace,
stability and prosperity in Asia and the wider
other.”
world.
NEWS FROM CHINA | CHINA-INDIA REVIEW | JUNE 2019 | 7
Alluding to his meeting with Mr Modi last high-level exchanges and bolstering strategic
year in Wuhan in China’s central Hubei Province, communication. He called on the two sides to
President Xi said that they led the China-India explore new sectors for bilateral cooperation and
relationship onto a new stage, and stressed that properly handle their differences.
China is willing to join India to make continuous Taking positive note of increasing Indian
efforts in promoting a closer development exports to China after the Wuhan summit last
partnership between the two sides. year, PM Modi expressed his appreciation for
the simplification of the regulatory processes
As important representatives for export of non-Basmati Rice, sugar,
of developing nations and pharmaceuticals and some agricultural products.
emerging market economies, In response, President Xi Jinping said initial steps
China and India need to come have been taken to redress some of these issues
and promised further steps that will enhance
together to safeguard free trade
market access for Indian exports to China.
and multilateralism, and protect
the legitimate development
rights of developing countries, China-India@70
said the Chinese president. Alluding to plans for the 70th anniversary
celebrations of the establishment of diplomatic
relations between China and India in 2020, PM
Enhancing Trust Modi proposed that the two countries should
The Chinese president said the two nations
need to constantly broaden the channels for
cooperation, conduct cooperation in such areas
as investment, industrial capacity and tourism,
make a bigger cake of common interests, jointly
promote regional inter-connectivity, including
the construction of the Bangladesh-China-India-
Myanmar (BCIM) Economic Corridor, in a bid to
better boost common development.
He also called on the two sides to make good
use of such mechanisms as meetings between
the two countries’ Special Representatives on
the boundary issue, and enhance trust-building
measures so as to preserve stability in the border
areas.
As important representatives of developing
nations and emerging market economies, China
and India need to come together to safeguard
free trade and multilateralism, and protect the
legitimate development rights of developing
countries, said the Chinese president.
Explore New Areas
PM Modi, on his part, said that his meeting
with President Xi last year in Wuhan was very
successful, which has helped achieve new Chinese President Xi Jinping and India’s Prime Minister
progress in bilateral ties. He added that the Indian Narendra Modi hold delegation-level talks on the sidelines
side is ready to work with China for intensifying of the SCO summit in Bishkek on June 13, 2019.
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Taking positive note of
increasing Indian exports
to China after the Wuhan
summit last year, PM Modi
expressed his appreciation
for the simplification of the
regulatory processes for export
of non-Basmati Rice, sugar,
pharmaceuticals and some
agricultural products.
hold 70 important events, 35 each in India and
China. Both President Xi and PM Modi directed
their respective foreign ministers to discuss this New Vistas: Setting Stage for
matter at the second meeting of the China-India Second Informal Summit
High-Level Mechanism on People-to-People and Looking ahead, the two leaders agreed that while
Cultural Contacts, which will take place later this the outcome of the Wuhan informal summit was
year. very positive, it was necessary now to move the
relationship forward into new areas. PM Modi
welcomed President Xi Jinping to India for the
second informal summit after Wuhan, said
India’s Foreign Secretary Vijay Gokhale while
briefing reporters in Bishkek after the Modi-
Xi talks. PM Modi said that “both sides must
prepare very thoroughly for this summit,” and
stressed that the outcome of the summit must
meet the expectations of both sides.
President Xi Jinping very warmly confirmed
his readiness to visit India this year, said
Mr Gokhale. “He said he looked forward to
discussing all issues from a strategic and long-
term perspective and that both sides should now
begin intensive preparations for the visit.”
Alluding to plans for the 70th
anniversary celebrations
of the establishment of
diplomatic relations between
China and India in 2020, PM
Modi proposed that the two
countries should hold 70
important events, 35 each in
India and China.
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CPC leader for enhanced
cooperation with India
A
delegation of the Communist Party of
China (CPC) came to India on a four-
day visit in early June, which saw the
two sides joining hands to promote economic
globalisation and multilateralism.
During the visit, head of the CPC delegation
Li Xi, who is a member of the Political Bureau of
the CPC Central Committee and the secretary of
the CPC Guangdong Provincial Committee, met
India’s External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar,
National General Secretary of the Bharatiya
Janata Party Ram Madhav, President of Indian
National Congress Rahul Gandhi, and Gujarat
Chief Minister Vijay Rupani. He also attended
the Guangdong-Gujarat economic and trade
exchange activities.
Mr Li said that under the guidance of the
leaders of both countries, the China-India
relations have shown a strong momentum of Li Xi, a member of the Political Bureau of the CPC
development. He added that his visit is aimed Central Committee and the Secretary Guangdong
Provincial Committee, with India’s External Affairs
at implementing the important consensus of the
Minister S. Jaishankar.
leaders, enhancing mutual trust and expanding
pragmatic cooperation. India and consolidate the political foundation of
During his interactions in New Delhi, Mr Li China-India relations, said the senior official.
explained China’s firm position, confidence and Guangdong Province hopes to deepen
determination on the China-US trade frictions. exchanges and cooperation with India’s local
China and India share common interests in governments so as to continuously inject
promoting world multi-polarization, economic momentum into the closer development
globalization, and maintaining multilateralism, partnership between China and India, he added.
said Mr Li. He underscored that China is willing The Indian side, speaking highly of the
to work with India to jointly meet challenges and significance of Mr Li’s visit, said it would
share development opportunities.
Mr Li briefed the Indian side about the historic The CPC is willing to exchange
achievements and changes witnessed in China
experiences in governance
since the founding of the People’s Republic of
China in 1949 and over 40 years of implementing with the major political parties
the reform and opening-up policy, especially in India and consolidate the
after the 18th CPC National Congress in 2012. political foundation of China-
The CPC is willing to exchange experiences India relations, said the senior
in governance with the major political parties in official.help maintain good momentum in bilateral
relations. They expressed their willingness to
maintain high-level exchanges with China,
strengthen exchanges and cooperation with
the government, political parties and localities,
and continuously enhance understanding
and mutual trust to promote the continuous
development of China-India relations and
jointly promote world peace, stability and
prosperity.
China, India hold talks on
trans-border rivers
C
hina and India held talks in June to The meeting was held in a warm and friendly
explore prospects of cooperation in atmosphere. The two sides exchanged views
trans-border rivers and the optimal on the overall situation of trans-border rivers
utilization of flood-season hydrological data. cooperation between China and India since
The 12th Meeting of China-India Expert the 11th meeting of ELM and the utilization
Level Mechanism on Trans-Border Rivers of flood-season hydrological data provided by
(ELM) was held in Ahmedabad on June 12-13, the Chinese side to the Indian side. They also
2019. The Chinese delegation was led by Mr discussed the development and utilization of
Yu Xingjun, Consul (Director General level) of hydropower resources of the Yaluzangbu/
the Department of International Cooperation, Brahmaputra River, and shared experience
Science and Technology, Ministry of Water in hydrological monitoring, flood forecasting
Resources of China, and head of the Chinese and flood control and management. The two
team of ELM. The Indian delegation was led by sides signed the minutes of the meeting and
Mr T.S. Mehra, Commissioner (Brahmaputra the implementation plan regarding sharing of
& Barak) of the Ministry of Water Resources, hydrological information of the Yaluzangbu/
River Development and Ganga Rejuvenation Brahmaputra River in flood season by China
of India, and head of the Indian team of ELM. with India.
NEWS FROM CHINA | CHINA-INDIA REVIEW | JUNE 2019 | 11Staying Focused and Taking Solid Actions for a Brighter Future of SCO Amid a changing international landscape, Chinese President Xi Jinping outlined a robust vision of the role of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) in building a closer community with a shared future for the region. Addressing the 19th SCO summit in the Kyrgyz capital Bishkek on June 14, President Xi noted that since the summit in China’s eastern port city of Qingdao last year, all members, following the Shanghai Spirit, have facilitated a deeper and more practical all- round cooperation, and boosted fresh development of the SCO from a new starting point. In his speech, the Chinese leader underlined that peace, development, cooperation and win-win approach remain the irreversible trend of the times. He called on the members to develop the SCO into a model organization that is underpinned by unity and mutual trust. He also underscored the need for the region to take “a multi-pronged approach against terrorism, separatism and extremism, and fend off the resurgence of extremist and terrorist forces.”(Excerpts from Xi Jinping’s speech) 12 | NEWS FROM CHINA | CHINA-INDIA REVIEW | JUNE 2019
T
he SCO has maintained a sound momentum mind to build the momentum we need to achieve
of development since the Qingdao Summit. our common goal.
The propositions on development, security, The Shanghai Spirit embodies the core
cooperation, civilization and global governance values and common vision of the SCO. It has
put forth by China at the Qingdao Summit were to be upheld and kept up-to-date in light of the
warmly received by all sides and added to the evolving circumstances and the development of
SCO’s vision on cooperation. Guided by the the organization. We must abide by the purposes
Shanghai Spirit and the consensus of the leaders, and principles established by the SCO Charter and
SCO members have deepened cooperation in the Treaty on Long-term Good Neighborliness,
various fields and scored new achievements in Friendship and Cooperation, strengthen political
moving the organization forward from a new mutual trust, give each other greater support,
starting point. expand convergence of interests and create more
favourable conditions to deepen bilateral and
Shanghai Spirit multilateral cooperation.
Despite immense changes in the international
situation, peace, development and win-win Common Security
cooperation remain the irreversible trend of Second, we must make the SCO an example of
our times. As a line in the Chinese classics goes, common security. Over the years, guided by the
“Those who farm observe the shift of seasons, vision of common security and a shared future,
those who govern follow the change of the world.”
We need to keep a profound understanding of
the overriding trend toward multi-polarity and
economic globalization, draw inspiration from
the wisdom of the Shanghai Spirit, and seek
strength from solidarity and cooperation so as
to jointly build a closer SCO community with a
shared future.
First, we must make the SCO an example
of solidarity and mutual trust. The SCO has
maintained a strong momentum of development
and become an important and constructive force
for regional security, stability and prosperity. The
ultimate reason for its success lies in the Shanghai
Spirit, which calls for continued enhancement
of solidarity and mutual trust. We have on our
shoulders the expectations of the people of SCO
countries and we must think and work in one SCO members have carried out practical and
highly efficient cooperation on the security front
Despite immense changes in and ensured the overall security and stability
of the region. Facing grave challenges from
the international situation,
terrorism, extremism and other threats, we must
peace, development and win- all act together to tackle our common challenges.
win cooperation remain the We must pursue common, comprehensive,
irreversible trend of our times. As cooperative and sustainable security. We must
a line in the Chinese classics goes, further improve the legal foundation for security
“Those who farm observe the cooperation. We must step up information-
sharing, joint operations and cyber law
shift of seasons, those who govern
enforcement to strengthen the SCO’s ability to
follow the change of the world.” respond to complex situations.
NEWS FROM CHINA | CHINA-INDIA REVIEW | JUNE 2019 | 13The Shanghai Spirit thoughts are with the Afghan people who are
suffering from war and chaos. The SCO firmly
embodies the core values
supports the Afghan-led and Afghan-owned
and common vision of the peace and reconciliation process. We will make
SCO. It has to be upheld and full use of the SCO-Afghanistan Contact Group,
kept up-to-date in light of step up cooperation in various fields and play
the evolving circumstances a constructive role in the early realization of
and the development of the peace, reconciliation, stability and development
in Afghanistan. China will continue to do what
organization.
it can to help with Afghanistan’s peace and
We must take a multi-pronged approach reconstruction.
against terrorism, separatism and extremism, and
Third, we must make the SCO an example of
fend off the resurgence of extremist and terrorist
mutually beneficial cooperation. SCO countries
forces. As the SCO Convention on Countering
enjoy a sound momentum of development on
Extremism enters into effect, we must further
the whole, as evidenced by the steady increase
strengthen cooperation on deradicalization to
of the region’s share in the world economy and
curb the spread of extremist ideology.
its contribution to global growth. Our region’s
incomparable advantages like rich natural
Promoting Afghan-led peace endowment, a huge market, and strong scientific
and technological innovation capability provide
Afghanistan is neighbour to many SCO member
us with abundant driving force for development
countries and an important observer state of
and bright prospects for cooperation. We need to
the organization. We have been following the
seize the momentum and strive for new progress
developments in Afghanistan closely. Our
in the integrated development of the region.
14 | NEWS FROM CHINA | CHINA-INDIA REVIEW | JUNE 2019BRI: New Synergies
We must uphold the multilateral trading system,
build an open world economy, work toward
more institutional arrangements on trade and
investment liberalization and facilitation, and
make full use of such cooperation and sharing
platforms as the China International Import Expo
to pursue greater economic openness, exchange
and integration in our region. It is important
We must take a multi-pronged
approach against terrorism,
separatism and extremism,
and fend off the resurgence of
extremist and terrorist forces.
As the SCO Convention on
Countering Extremism enters
into effect, we must further
strengthen cooperation on Chinese President Xi Jinping, Russian President Vladimir Putin
deradicalization to curb the Chile’s President Sebastian Pinera and Tajik President Emomali
Rahmon posing for a photograph at the Second Belt and Road
spread of extremist ideology. Forum in Beijing in April 2018.
A group photo of the leaders of the SCO member states and observers at the SCO
summit in the Kyrgyz capital Bishkek.
NEWS FROM CHINA | CHINA-INDIA REVIEW | JUNE 2019 | 15It is important that we earnestly intelligence and big data. China will be happy
deliver on the outcomes of the to set up an SCO demonstration base in Shaanxi
Second Belt and Road Forum Province for exchange and training on agricultural
technologies to strengthen cooperation on
for International Cooperation
modern agriculture with other countries in the
(BRF) and give full play to the
region.
unique strengths of countries in
Fourth, we must make the SCO an example
the region to better synergize the
of inclusiveness and mutual learning. Our
Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) region is home to many ancient civilizations
with the development strategies where different nations, cultures and religions
of countries in the region as well have coexisted and drawn strength from each
as regional cooperation initiatives
such as the Eurasian Economic
Union (EAEU).
that we earnestly deliver on the outcomes of the
Second Belt and Road Forum for International
Cooperation (BRF) and give full play to the
unique strengths of countries in the region to
better synergize the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI)
with the development strategies of countries
in the region as well as regional cooperation
initiatives such as the Eurasian Economic
Union (EAEU). We need to leverage the Joint
Commission on Facilitation of International
Road Transport and other relevant mechanisms
to make railways, highways, and oil and gas
pipelines more interconnected, so as to achieve Chinese President Xi Jinping with his Kyrgyz counterpart
all-round connectivity. Sooronbay Jeenbekov at the SCO summit in Bishkek.
other. We need to celebrate the diversity of
Promoting Innovation civilizations as a precious asset of our region,
We need to pursue innovation-driven and say no to the idea of clash of civilizations.
development and foster new areas of cooperation We need to uphold openness, inclusiveness and
such as digital economy, e-commerce, artificial mutual learning, with a view to creating durable
16 | NEWS FROM CHINA | CHINA-INDIA REVIEW | JUNE 2019impetus for the lasting friendship between our responsibilities, stay committed to the vision
peoples and the common development of our of global governance based on extensive
countries. We need to deepen our cooperation consultation, joint contribution and shared
in culture, education, tourism, sports and media, benefits, and step up coordination and
and strengthen exchanges between women, the collaboration. It is imperative that we uphold the
youth and other communities to ensure greater international system with the United Nations at
involvement of and greater benefit for our people. its core, promote multilateralism and free trade
Last month, an International Medical Innovation and make the international order more just and
and Cooperation Forum was successfully held in equitable. The SCO needs to improve its network
Fangchenggang in Guangxi Province of China, of partnerships, encourage broader participation
where participants from medical institutions and in cooperation by observer states and dialogue
businesses of SCO countries reached extensive partners, strengthen exchanges with the UN and
common ground on cooperation. other international and regional organizations,
We also support the initiative to set up an play a more active role in international and
International Medical Opening-up Pilot Zone regional affairs, and jointly contribute to durable
(China) in Fangchenggang to further promote peace and common prosperity of the world.
medical innovation and cooperation within China extends congratulations to Kyrgyzstan
the SCO. China will be happy to host an SCO for successfully hosting this summit upon
forum on traditional medicine in due time to wrapping up its SCO presidency, and to President
help improve public health and medical services Vladimir Putin for taking over the chairmanship
through traditional medicine. Since last year, of the SCO Council of Heads of State. China will
Chelyabinsk of Russia and Chongqing of China work with all other SCO members to provide
have successfully held the first and second SCO Russia with full support in its work. As a Kyrgyz
Heads of Region Meetings. We need to earnestly saying goes, “From solidarity comes our strength
implement the documents on sub-national for survival.” Let us act in the Shanghai Spirit,
cooperation to be approved by this summit and stay focused and take solid actions for an even
mobilize local governments and private actors to brighter future of the SCO.
make sub-national cooperation a new highlight
in our people-to-people cooperation. We need to celebrate the
diversity of civilizations as a
Regional Solidarity precious asset of our region,
and say no to the idea of clash
In the face of increasing global challenges, it is
imperative that we live up to our international of civilizations.
NEWS FROM CHINA | CHINA-INDIA REVIEW | JUNE 2019 | 17XI OPENS NEW PROSPECTS FOR ASIA:
AMITY, SECURITY & PROSPERITY
Kyrgyz President Sooronbay Jeenbekov conferred the Manas Order of the First
Degree, the highest national prize of Kyrgyzstan, on President Xi Jinping for
his special contribution to the development of bilateral ties.
C Common Security, Development
hinese President Xi Jinping conducted
a fruitful tour to Central Asia after
Addressing the fifth CICA summit in the Tajik
paying state visits to Kyrgyzstan and
capital of Dushanbe, President Xi called on CICA
Tajikistan and attending the summits of the
members to build an Asia featuring mutual respect
Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) and
and trust, security and stability, development
the Conference on Interaction and Confidence
and prosperity, openness and inclusiveness, as
Building Measures in Asia (CICA).The five-day
well as cooperation and innovation. Calling Asia
tour in June has imparted a fresh momentum
one of the most dynamic and most promising
to promoting security and development across
regions in the world, President Xi said that Asian
Asia and once again demonstrated China’s
countries also face common challenges including
commitment to the region.
insufficient political mutual trust, imbalanced
18 | NEWS FROM CHINA | CHINA-INDIA REVIEW | JUNE 2019Addressing the fifth CICA comprehensive and sustainable security
and development in Asia. In an increasingly
summit in the Tajik capital of
interconnected and interdependent globalized
Dushanbe, President Xi called world, Asian countries share common interests
on CICA members to build an in building a sustainable environment conducive
Asia featuring mutual respect to peace and security, said the declaration.
and trust, security and stability,
development and prosperity, Shanghai Spirit
openness and inclusiveness, as At the 19th SCO summit in the Kyrgyz capital of
well as cooperation and innovation Bishkek, President Xi called for concerted efforts
to build the organization into a model mechanism
economic development, and outstanding security of regional cooperation against the backdrop
and governance issues, and thus there is a long of the complicated international situation.
way to go to realize long-lasting peace and Addressing leaders from across Eurasia and
shared prosperity. Hailing the progress made by representatives of international organizations at
Asian countries in building an Asian community the summit, he highlighted the Shanghai Spirit
with a shared future in the past few years, in building the SCO as a paradigm of unity and
President Xi encouraged CICA members to hold mutual trust among countries.
on to their goals, jointly seize opportunities and He urged the SCO members to have a keen
address challenges, and make concerted efforts in appreciation of the trend toward world multi-
opening up new prospects for Asian security and polarization and economic globalization, search
development under the new circumstances. for wisdom in the Shanghai Spirit, which
According to Chinese State Councilor and features mutual trust, mutual benefit, equality,
Foreign Minister Wang Yi, President Xi’s idea consultation, respect for cultural diversity, and
represented a broad consensus on the future pursuit of common development, and draw
development trend of Asia, enriched the strength from unity and cooperation so as to
connotation and denotation of the 27-year-old
CICA, and provided both philosophical and According to Chinese State
directional guidance for regional cooperation. Councilor and Foreign Minister
Wang Yi, President Xi’s idea
In the eyes of Khalid Abdul Azizi al-Binali,
chief of the Research and Studies Department represented a broad consensus
of Qatar News Agency, President Xi’s vision on the future development trend
will promote international mutual trust and of Asia, enriched the connotation
cooperation, reduce conflicts and maintain and denotation of the 27-year-
regional peace. According to a declaration old CICA, and provided both
issued after the summit, CICA member states
philosophical and directional
agreed to make further joint efforts to promote
guidance for regional cooperation.
NEWS FROM CHINA | CHINA-INDIA REVIEW | JUNE 2019 | 19The state visits by President Xi new potential of their partnership and explore
new space of cooperation. Mr Jeenbekov awarded
to Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan
President Xi the Manas Order of the First Degree,
demonstrated the close the highest national prize of Kyrgyzstan, saying
friendship between the heads of that he appreciates Xi’s special contributions to
state and the high level of China’s the development of bilateral ties.
ties with the two neighbouring In Tajikistan, President Xi and his Tajik
countries. counterpart Emomali Rahmon reached a
build a closer community with a shared future consensus on further deepening comprehensive
for the organization. strategic partnership for common development
and prosperity. The two leaders agreed to
President Xi’s vision drew positive responses commit their countries to developing an all-
from other participating leaders, Mr Wang said. weather friendship, and promote the building of
He added that the leaders also agreed to carry a community with a shared future for mankind.
forward the Shanghai Spirit, promote cooperation The Chinese leader received the Order of the
in such fields as security, economy and people-
to-people exchanges, safeguard the principles of
international relations, support the construction
of an open world economy, and jointly push
for greater development of the SCO at this new
starting point.
The Shanghai Spirit, said Rakhmatulla
Nazarov, head of the Public Diplomacy Center
in Uzbekistan, ensures the strong vitality
and broad prospects of the SCO, which is an
effective mechanism for enhancing international
cooperation. In a joint declaration, the SCO
members emphasized their intention to extend
and deepen cooperation in addressing threats
to stability and security in the SCO region. They
also stressed the importance of improving the
architecture of global economic governance, and
deepening cooperation to build a transparent, Tajik President Emomali Rahmon conferred the Order of
predictable and stable environment for the the Crown, Tajikistan’s highest decoration, on Chinese
President Xi Jinpijng.
development of trade, economic and investment
cooperation. Crown, Tajikistan’s highest decoration, from the
Tajik president, who spoke highly of President
Xi’s positive contributions to the development
Boosting Ties with Neighbours of Tajikistan-China relations. The Chinese leader
The state visits by President Xi to Kyrgyzstan pointed out that both Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan
and Tajikistan, Mr Wang said, demonstrated are China’s good neighbours, good partners and
the close friendship between the heads of state good friends, and their relations with China, now
and the high level of China’s ties with the two in their best periods yet in history, enjoy broad
neighbouring countries. In their talks, Xi and prospects.
his Kyrgyz counterpart, Sooronbay Jeenbekov, As the world is undergoing profound changes
agreed to lift their countries’ comprehensive unseen in a century, China and Central Asian
strategic partnership to new heights.Noting that countries are confronting common development
jointly building the Belt and Road has become and security challenges, and need to build closer
the focus of the China-Kyrgyzstan cooperation, cooperative relations to better safeguard their
President Xi called on the two countries to deepen respective and common interests, Mr Wang
the alignment of their development strategies, tap added.
20 | NEWS FROM CHINA | CHINA-INDIA REVIEW | JUNE 2019WORKING TOGETHER
FOR NEW PROGRESS
OF SECURITY AND
DEVELOPMENT IN ASIA
Unveiling his vision of an open, inclusive and prosperous Asia at the CICA summit on
June 15 in Tajik capital Dushanbe, Chinese President Xi Jinping highlighted the need to
build an Asia “where countries enjoy mutual respect and trust is our common aspiration.”
The Chinese leader exhorted the region to reject a zero-sum mentality and protectionism
in favour of more policy communication and political trust. President Xi also underlined
the need for enhancing counter-terror cooperation to combat extremism and terrorism.
“China will stay committed to peaceful development, opening-up for win-win outcomes,
and practicing multilateralism to usher in a brighter future for Asia and beyond,” he said at
the 5th Summit of the Conference on Interaction and Confidence Building Measures in Asia
(CICA). (Excerpts from Chinese President Xi Jinping’s speech)
NEWS FROM CHINA | CHINA-INDIA REVIEW | JUNE 2019 | 21E
stablishing CICA was an important protection, poverty alleviation and people-to-
initiative proposed by Nursultan people exchanges so as to play its due role in
Nazarbayev, the first president of promoting CICA’s development.
Kazakhstan. For the past 27 years, CICA,
responding to the trend of the times, has
been committed to strengthening trust and
Asian Resurgence
coordination among its member states and to Asia is one of the most dynamic regions with
promoting security and stability in our region, great development potential. Asian countries
thus making a valuable contribution to peace also face some common challenges such as
and development in Asia. inadequate political trust, uneven economic
development and prominent security and
It is with promoting regional peace and
governance impediments. Our journey to lasting
development in mind that I proposed, at the
peace and common prosperity will be a long and
2014 Shanghai Summit, a vision of common,
arduous one.
comprehensive, cooperative and sustainable
An ancient Chinese philosopher once
observed, “The gentleman devotes his attention
to the basic of things. When he has mastered the
basics, he will find the Way.” In 2015, I put forth
the initiative of building an Asian community
with a shared future and laid out what we can
all agree to in building a better Asia. Since then,
we Asian countries have better appreciated the
value of cooperation, extended our practice
of cooperation and gained more experience of
cooperation, thus truly moving toward an Asian
community with a shared future. Under the
current circumstances, we need to stay true to
our goal, embrace the opportunities and address
the challenges together, and collectively work
for new progress of security and development in
Asia.
• Building an Asia where countries enjoy
mutual respect and trust is our common
security, and called for exploring a security and aspiration. Mutual respect and trust are
development path that suits Asia and serves required in developing state-to-state
the common interests of all. My proposal found relations. We need to observe the purposes
strong resonance. Over the past five years, the and principles of the UN Charter and
member states have rendered great support respect the sovereignty, independence and
to China as a two-term Chair and to Tajikistan territorial integrity of each country and
as the current Chair. We have strengthened the political system and development path
understanding and cooperation among us, and
worked together to secure new progress for Asia is one of the most dynamic regions
CICA’s development.
with great development potential. Asian
China will work with other member states to countries also face some common
support the Chair, deepen cooperation across the
challenges such as inadequate political
board and take the CICA process to a new level.
China will host a forum for the heads of military
trust, uneven economic development
educational institutions of CICA member states and prominent security and governance
and organize events on small and medium impediments.
enterprises, financial services, environmental
22 | NEWS FROM CHINA | CHINA-INDIA REVIEW | JUNE 2019chosen by them. A zero-sum mentality and • Building an open and inclusive Asia is our
protectionism must be rejected in favour of common pursuit. Isolation would lead us
more policy communication and political nowhere, while openness would offer us
trust, so that we can expand our strategic infinite possibilities. We need to implement
consensus. the consensus reached at last month’s
• Building a secure and stable Asia is our Conference on Dialogue of Asian Civilizations,
common objective. The vision of common, and promote equality,
mutual learning,
Building an Asia where countries enjoy dialogue and mutual
mutual respect and trust is our common accommodation
b e t w e e n
aspiration. Mutual respect and trust are
civilizations. We
required in developing state-to-state need to encourage
relations. more people-to-
people exchanges
comprehensive, cooperative and sustainable among countries
security is about realizing the security both in and outside
of all countries in the region as a whole. the region so that when
Confrontation and alliances must be eschewed it comes to civilizations,
in favour of dialogue and partnership. We respect for diversity will replace a sense of
must find proper solutions to traditional superiority, harmonious co-existence will
and non-traditional security issues and, in replace conflict, interaction and sharing will
particular, deal firmly with replace estrangement, and prosperity and
terrorism in all its forms. progress for all will replace self-imposed
We must take effective isolation and ossification.
preventive measures
of various sorts Think Out-of-Box
to eradicate the
Building a cooperative and creative Asia is
breeding ground of
our common need. Reform and innovation is
extremist ideology,
a powerful driving force behind the progress
and explore a
of human civilization. We must, in light of the
regional security
changing times, translate our readiness for
architecture suited
innovation into concrete actions, and break
to Asia’s realities,
more new ground in theory, system, science and
one that will enhance
technology, and culture, among other areas, to
universal security for us all.
keep the vibrancy of a growing Asia. We need to
• Building a growing and prosperous Asia think outside the box to find new solutions to old
is our common vision. Development is the
master key to all problems. We need to jointly We must find proper solutions to
promote trade and investment liberalization traditional and non-traditional security
and facilitation, and conclude at an early issues and, in particular, deal firmly
date the Regional Comprehensive Economic with terrorism in all its forms. We must
Partnership and other documents on regional
take effective preventive measures of
integration. We need to work on the follow-
ups to the Second Belt and Road Forum for various sorts to eradicate the breeding
International Cooperation held in April this ground of extremist ideology, and
year, seek greater complementarity between explore a regional security architecture
our development strategies, and enhance suited to Asia’s realities, one that will
all-round connectivity to boost high-quality enhance universal security for us all.
growth of all countries.
NEWS FROM CHINA | CHINA-INDIA REVIEW | JUNE 2019 | 23problems and good solutions to new ones. This order in the world, and work for a new type of
way, we will be better able to address the various international relations and a community with a
challenges facing Asia. shared future for mankind.
First, China will stay committed to peaceful
Good Neighbourly Relations development and reject a beggar-thy-neighbour
approach. China will continue to deepen its
China is committed to developing good-
friendship and cooperation with other countries
neighbourly and friendly ties with other
on the basis of the Five Principles of Peaceful
Asian countries. China has participated in the
Co-existence, pursue peaceful settlement to
establishment of such multilateral security
disputes with relevant countries over territorial
and development mechanisms as CICA, the
sovereignty and maritime rights and interests,
Shanghai Cooperation Organization and the
and support negotiated solutions to regional
Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank, and
hotspot issues.
supported the Association of Southeast Asian
Nations (ASEAM), the South Asian Association
China will stay committed to opening-
for Regional Cooperation (SAARC), the League
of Arab States and other organizations in playing up for win-win outcomes and share
their active roles, thus development opportunities with other
making an important countries.
contribution to
stability and
prosperity in Asia.
As a member of Second, China will stay committed to opening-
the Asian family up for win-win outcomes and share development
and a responsible opportunities with other countries. China will
major country work with all other parties to make good use
in the global of the platform of Belt and Road cooperation
community, China to secure a sustained driver for our common
will continue to build development. Later this year, China will host
peace, contribute to the Second China International Import Expo to
development and uphold further facilitate access to the Chinese market.
A group photo of the leaders and representatives of the countries, which participated in the 5th CICA summit
in Dushanbe.
24 | NEWS FROM CHINA | CHINA-INDIA REVIEW | JUNE 2019Upholding Multilateralism at every turn. By taking such a position, China
is upholding the legitimate development rights
Third, China will stay committed to practicing
and interests of all countries and, for that matter,
multilateralism to safeguard the international
fairness and justice in the world.
order underpinned by international law. China
will work with other countries to advocate As the great Tajik poet Rudaki wrote, “The
extensive consultation, joint contribution and wise pursue kindness and peace; only the fools
shared benefits in global governance, and firmly are bent on strife and war.” Let us join hands in a
uphold the UN-centered international system tireless pursuit of peace, stability and prosperity
and the multilateral trading system, with the and usher in a brighter future for Asia and
WTO at its core. With regard to any problem beyond.
that occurs on the economic and trade front,
all sides need to act in the spirit of mutual
respect and handle it appropriately through China will stay committed to practicing
equal-footed dialogue multilateralism to safeguard the
and consultation international order underpinned by
in accordance international law. China will work with
with norms in other countries to advocate extensive
international
relations and
consultation, joint contribution and
multilateral shared benefits in global governance,
trading rules, and firmly uphold the UN-centered
rather than resort international system and the multilateral
to protectionism trading system, with the WTO at its core.
and unilateralism
(This is the text of the speech delivered by China’s President Xi Jinping at the Fifth Summit
of the Conference on Interaction and Confidence-Building Measures in Asia held in Tajik capital
Dushanbe on June 15, 2019)
NEWS FROM CHINA | CHINA-INDIA REVIEW | JUNE 2019 | 25Experts hail China’s
ideas on Asian security,
development
E
minent experts and participants in the fifth said Komron Hidoytzoda, deputy head of the
summit of the Conference on Interaction Department for the Study of Regional Security
and Confidence Building Measures in Asia Problems at the Center for Strategic Studies under
(CICA) have hailed China’s initiatives on Asian the President of Tajikistan.
security and development. They advocated
strengthening cooperation among Asian countries
to promote stability and prosperity in the region.
Building an Asian Community
Echoing President Xi’s remarks, he said all
Addressing the CICA summit on June 15 in
countries, regardless of their location, should take
Tajik capital Dushanbe, Chinese President Xi
into account the features that have developed in
Jinping highlighted the need to build an Asia
Asia, and in this context, work together to ensure
featuring mutual respect and mutual trust, a
a universal security system in Asia.
safe and stable Asia, a prosperous Asia, an open
and inclusive Asia, as well as a cooperative and Leonid Vasilyev, senior researcher of the
innovative Asia. Institute of Far Eastern Studies at Russian
Academy of Sciences, said the Chinese approach
To that end, he proposed exploring a new
is effective and inspires confidence in the world,
security and development path that fits in with
and is bound to gain support from other countries.
Asian features and the common interests of
relevant countries, in addition to a new vision “All the initiatives that China puts forward are
of common, comprehensive, cooperative and aimed at resolving conflicts by taking into account
sustainable security that he put forward at the the interests of all parties. They carry a positive
2014 CICA Shanghai summit. charge and contribute to the improvement of the
existing world order,” Mr Vasilyev said.
Timely Ideas In his address, President Xi hailed the progress
made by Asian countries in building an Asian
Experts of CICA countries said that in view of community with a shared future in the past few
increasing global and regional uncertainties, years. He encouraged CICA members to hold
the ideas proposed by President Xi are timely on to their goals and make concerted efforts in
and of practical significance “All countries opening up new prospects for Asian security and
participating in the CICA are interested in development under the new circumstances.
sustainable development, as well as in ensuring
overall security on the continent. I think that the “Xi paid special attention to the concept
initiative of the Chinese leader is very timely,” of creating a community of a shared future
for humanity. Other leaders who spoke out
26 | NEWS FROM CHINA | CHINA-INDIA REVIEW | JUNE 2019supported these ideas because they are very mechanisms in Asia, so as to contribute to
relevant and timely,” Hidoytzoda said. building a community with a shared future for
Asian countries.
Building BRI network “The time has come for the CICA to gradually
evolve towards greater institutionalization,”
Xi said in his address that development is the key to
Vasilyev said.
all problems, adding that CICA members should
work together to promote trade and investment
liberalisation and facilitation, implement the Promoting Peace & Stability
consensus reached at the second Belt and Road Connecting security and development issues,
Forum for International Cooperation in April, President Xi’s remarks are inspiring in building
strengthen the synergy of their development an Asia featuring political mutual trust, said
strategies, boost comprehensive connectivity and Emad al-Azrak, head of the Chinese Studies
promote high-quality economic development in Unit of the Dialogue Center for Political and
all countries. Strategic Studies in Egypt. He believes this whole
Experts recognized China’s leading role process will help the region overcome problems
in promoting sustainable development and and challenges including imbalanced economic
expressed their support for the China-proposed development, and will facilitate development of
Belt and Road Initiative (BRI), which can “ensure the whole international community.
the peaceful development of the entire region Asanga Abeyagoonasekera, director general
and the prosperity of the economy.” of the Institute of National Security Studies of
“China, as a fast-growing economy ... is trying Sri Lanka, highlighted security as a prominent
to ensure not only its own development, but also issue Asia is facing, and appreciated Xi’s remarks
to help all countries of the region, especially in stressing cooperation among Asian countries
Asia, to ensure equal sustainable development,” in promoting regional security, stability,
said Rustam Haydarov, deputy director of the development and prosperity.
Institute of Philosophy, Political Science and Law Choo Jaewoo, professor at South Korea’s
at the Academy of Sciences of Tajikistan. Kyung Hee University, said that China’s peaceful
He said the BRI is a peaceful initiative that is development is a positive driving force for
open to all countries of the world community, regional and global development and prosperity.
and Chinese investment has helped many Asian He also expressed hope that China will
countries, especially the countries of Central Asia, continuously encourage joint efforts in building
gain new momentum to develop their economies. a safe and stable Asia and promoting regional
“China transfers not only finance for the cooperation and development, so as to bring
development of the economy, but knowledge the CICA achievement into full play to benefit
transfer and technology transfer are also regional peace and development.
underway. All ... is China’s contribution to the
development of our region,” Haydarov said. Experts recognized China’s
leading role in promoting
Asadollah Badamchian, general-secretary of
Iran’s Islamic Coalition Party, said the initiative sustainable development and
can bring peace and security to the countries expressed their support for
along the Belt and Road, and promote economic the China-proposed Belt and
development and commodity circulation. Road Initiative (BRI), which
“This is the right path for China and the can “ensure the peaceful
world,” he said. development of the entire
Experts said CICA members should strengthen region and the prosperity of
cooperation within its framework and also step the economy.”
up joint work with other multilateral cooperation
NEWS FROM CHINA | CHINA-INDIA REVIEW | JUNE 2019 | 27CHINA-RUSSIA TIES
ENTER A NEW ERA
A
mid shifting international landscape, This was President Xi’s first state visit to Russia
China and Russia have decided to following his re-election as the Chinese president
upgrade their multi-faceted relations to last year. The China-Russia relationship is seeing
the level of comprehensive strategic partnership a continuous, steady and sound development
of coordination for a new era. at a high level, and is at its best in history, said
The decision was made at a meeting between President Xi, who was visiting Russia for the
Chinese President Xi Jinping and his Russian eighth time since 2013.
counterpart Vladimir Putin in Moscow on June Both sides, said Mr Xi, have firmly supported
6. During the meeting, the two heads of state each other in their efforts to defend respective
evaluated the development of bilateral ties core interests and nurtured strong political and
over the past 70 years and agreed to uphold the strategic mutual trust. He added that they have
notion of good neighbourliness and win-win actively pushed forward all-around cooperation
cooperation. The two leaders also decided to as internal driving forces of bilateral ties are
develop comprehensive strategic partnership of emerging, and underlined that the convergence
coordination for a new era in a bid to take bilateral of the two countries’ interests is deepening.
ties to a higher level and benefit the people of the The two heads of state agreed to step
two countries and the world as well. up communication and coordination in the
28 | NEWS FROM CHINA | CHINA-INDIA REVIEW | JUNE 2019own development paths, preserve respective core
interests, and protect sovereignty and territorial
integrity.
The statement also said the two sides will give
full play to the guiding role of the two heads of
state in developing bilateral ties, and will regard
political, security, practical, people-to-people
exchanges, as well as international coordination
cooperation as priorities of the China-Russia
partnership.
The two leaders, after their meeting, also
witnessed the signing of a number of cooperation
documents, met the press, visited an exhibition
of cars produced by Great Wall Motors’ plant
in Russia’s Tula region, and attended the
inauguration ceremony of the panda house in
Moscow Zoo.
Global Partners
China and Russia have played active roles in
international affairs and global governance, and
made important contributions to maintaining
world peace and stability as well as international
fairness and justice, President Xi said.
The Chinese leader noted that this year
marks the 70th anniversary of the China-Russia
diplomatic relationship, calling it a milestone and
a new starting point.
Acknowledging the world is undergoing
profound changes unseen in a century, President
Xi said China and Russia shoulder an even
United Nations, the Shanghai Cooperation greater expectation from the peoples of the two
Organization, the BRICS, the APEC, and the countries and the international community.
G20 to jointly safeguard multilateralism and the He added that the Chinese side is ready to join
norms of international relations. Russia in amplifying the positive effect of the
Following the meeting, the two leaders
signed the statements on elevating bilateral ties This was Xi’s first state visit to
to the comprehensive strategic partnership of Russia following his re-election
coordination for a new era, and on strengthening as the Chinese president last year.
contemporary global strategic stability. The China-Russia relationship
According to the joint statement on the is seeing a continuous, steady
strategic partnership, the China-Russian and sound development at a high
relationship has entered a new era, and is facing level, and is at its best in history,
new opportunities for greater development.
said President Xi, who was
It said that the goal of such a new kind of
partnership is for both sides to give more visiting Russia for the eighth time
support to each other as they seek to take their he travelled since 2013.
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