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Chinese Golden Monkey Year 2016

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Ambassador Le Yucheng met with former Indian Ambassador to China Ashok K. Kantha.

Ambassador Le Yucheng remarked at the inauguration of Vivo India's manufacturing unit.

Ambassador Le Yucheng met with Mr. Anil Wadhwa, Secretary (east) in the External Affairs Ministry.

Ambassador Le Yucheng met with Mr. Pradeep Kumar Sinha, Cabinet Secretary.

Ambassador Le Yucheng at the opening ceremony of "Exhibition of Chinese Characters”

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China-India Exchanges

1. Travel & Tourism of China 36

2. Warm Welcome to Visit Charming China – Remarks by 38Ambassador Le Yucheng at the Opening Ceremony of Visit China Year

2016 “Visit China Year”

1. NYT Names Hangzhou, Guizhou as Top Destinations 412. Guizhou on the High Road to Success 423. Modern Pharmaceuticals of Guizhou 45

Discover China

Tibet Today

1. Tibet Sees Record Number of Air Passengers in 2015 462. Tibet Introduces New Regulations to Preserve Water Resources 483. Internet Reaches 80 Percent of Tibet's Villages 48

Book Review – HUAWEI 49

Instructions for Chinese Visa Application 50CCTV 61CRI 62

1. President Xi Jinping’s Address at AIIB Inauguration Ceremony 82. Premier Li Keqiang Addresses AIIB Board of Governors 113. AIIB President Jin Liqun Says AIIB Door Open to New Members 124. Yang Jiechi Meets with Secretary of State for Foreign and 13

Commonwealth Affairs of UK5. Foreign Ministry Holds 2016 New Year Reception 146. China is Committed to Peace, Stability and Navigation Freedom 15

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1. Address by Ambassador Le Yucheng at the Opening Ceremony 18of the 24th New Delhi World Book Fair

2. Address by Ambassador Le Yucheng at the Opening Ceremony 22of the China-Guest of Honor Event of the 24th Indian New Delhi World Book Fair

3. Ambassador Le Yucheng's Address at the Indo-China 24Publishing Development Forum

4. A Golden Key to Contemporary China : Remarks by Ambassador 27Le Yucheng at the Seminar on Xi Jinping: The Governance of China

5. Remarks by Ambassador Le Yucheng at the Launch of 30“Modi--Rise of a New Star”

6. Special Guest China Prominent at New Delhi Book Fair 337. China's Woodblock Printing, Tea Culture Attracts Visitors at 34

New Delhi Book Fair

4 News From China January 2016

ABOUT CHENGDU, BANGALORE'S SISTER CITY

The capital city of Sichuan Province, historically known as “the Land of Abundance”, Chengdu is an essential central city in Middle and Western China that is called ‘Rong’, ‘City of Brocade’ or ‘City of Brocade Official’ in short. The city boasts a total land area of 12,100 square ki lometers and a registered population of 11.4 million, and consists of 9 districts/boroughs, 4 county-level cities and 6 counties under its jurisdiction.

Its Environment

Chengdu is China’s National Role Model City of Environmental Protection. The city is 500 meters above sea level on average and belongs to the subtropical humid monsoon climate zone with an average annual temperature of 17.5

degrees Celsius. Forestation rate of the city is 36.15% and its downtown area saw 315 days of fine air quality in 2009.

Its History

With a city history of 2,300 years, Chengdu is one of the first

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historically and culturally famous cities nominated in China and a permanent venue for China International Festival of Non-material Cultural Heritage.

Its Economy

C h e n g d u h a s t h e m o s t successful economy of any mainland Chinese city, a US-based think tank has concluded after looking at such factors as job growth, foreign investment and high-value-added industries.

Shanghai and Tianjin came second and third respectively, while Beijing landed hard in 13th place in the rankings by the Milken Institute.

Chengdu, the capital of Sichuan province, was singled out for its human capital, central government support, established industries in high-end aerospace and aircraft design, and a more recently developed electronics manu-facturing sector, according to the institute.

Its Construction and Infrastructure

In the ancient time of Shu Kingdom, Chengdu was surrounded by mountains, and transportation was inconvenient then. The great poet Li Bai in Tang Dynasty put it, “walking on the road to Shu Kingdom is so hard as if climbing up to heaven.” However, nowadays Chengdu railway station has become the largest railway center for passengers and cargo transportation in southwest China. The airport total handling capacity of passengers and the road density have high rankings in China.

Chengdu has already established a grand transportation network with broad roads in the city proper; three national level highways from

Sichuan province to Shanxi province, Sichuan province to Tibet, and Sichuan province to Yunnan province, eight expressways, Chengdu to Chongqing, Chengdu to Mianyang, Chengdu to Leshan, Chengdu to Ya’an, Chengdu to Dazhou, Chengdu to Dujiangyan, ring expressway, and airport expressway; four railways --Baoji to Chengdu, Chengdu to Chongqing, Chengdu to Kunming, and Chengdu to Dazhou ; and Shuang l iu International Airport. Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport ranks top 5 in the total handling capacity of passengers in China. The domestic flights extend in all directions. The international flights, including scheduled fights and char tered f l ights, extend to Amsterdam, Bangkok, Hiroshima, Moscow, Paris, Seoul, Singapore;

H o n g Ko n g , Macao, and etc. Transportation in the munici-pality area is convenient and f a s t . A u t o -m o b i l e s c a n r e a c h e v e r y village in the countryside.

Its Research Base for Giant Panda Breeding

The Chengdu Research Base for Giant Panda Breeding is an organization engaged in protecting, breeding and researching wildlife, in particular pandas. It was founded in 1987, when six giant pandas were rescued from the wild.

At the base, which covers an area of 106 hectares, the captive population of giant pandas has thus far increased to 113, making it the largest group in the world.

Several other wild and/or endangered species, such as the red panda and golden monkey, also live and breed here. Admission: 58 yuan (US$9.48) / person.

Chinese President Xi Jinping's New Year Speech 2016


Comrades, Friends, Ladies and Gentlemen,

In a few hours' time, the bell of the New Year will be ringing. We'll say goodbye to the year of 2015 and greet the first ray of sun light from 2016. At this occasion of bidding farewell to the old year and welcoming the new, I would like to express my best New Year wishes to Chinese people from all ethnic groups, to our compatriots from

Hong Kong and Macao Special Administrative Regions, to our compatriots from Taiwan region and overseas, as well as to friends from all countries and regions around the world!

Fruitful gains come with persistent efforts. In the year of 2015, Chinese people have made great efforts in building their nation and have achieved enormously. Our economic growth remained at the

forefront of the world, our reforms intensified comprehensively, the refor ms on judic ia l sys tem deepened, the "three stricts" and "three steadies" carried out in earnest, and the fight against corruption advanced solidly. Thanks to the great efforts of all Chinese people, the 12th 5-year plan from 2010 to 2015 successfully came to an end, which made the people in this country feel a heightened sense of gains.


CHINESE PRESIDENT XI JINPING'S NEW YEAR SPEECH 2016


In the year of 2015, we solemnly c o m m e m o r a t e d t h e 7 0 t h anniversary of the victory of Chinese people's War of Resistance against Japanese Aggression and the World Anti-Fascist War, with a grand military-parade, showing the truth that justice will prevail, peace will prevail, and people will prevail. We comprehensively implemented the s t ra teg y of re for ming and strengthening the army, and decided to cut military personnel by 300-thousand. The meeting between myself and Mr. Ma Ying-jeou in Singapore made the handshake between the top leaders of the mainland and Taiwan a reality after a lapse of 66 years. The handshake demonstrated that the peaceful development of cross-straits relationship is the common aspiration of the people on both sides of the Taiwan Straits.

In the year of 2015, Beijing won the bid for hosting the 24th Winter Olympic Games, Chinese currency Renminbi was approved by the IMF to be a global reserve currency in the Special Drawing Right basket, our self-developed C919 jetliner was put on production line, China's super computer claimed top position for the 6th consecutive year, which is a world record, the satellite exploring dark matter, developed by our scientists, was launched into space successfully, Tu Youyou became our first Chinese scientist winning a Nobel Prize ... All those facts have i l lustrated that dreams wi l l even tua l l y come t r ue w i th determined perseverance.

In the year of 2015, we've not only experienced cheerful occasions but have also gone through sorrows. Many of our compatriots lost their lives in tragic incidents like the "Eastern Star" cruise ship wreck, the serious fire and blast in the port of

Tianjin, and in the landslide in Shenzhen. Some of our compatriots were also brutally murdered by terrorists. Our hearts were broken by those tragedies. May the deceased rest in peace and the living remain safe and sound! There are still many difficulties and hardships in people's daily lives. The Communist Party of China and the Chinese government will continue the efforts to ensure that the safety of people's lives and properties are protected, and people's rights to improved livelihood and physical health are guaranteed.

Comrades, Friends, Ladies and Gentlemen;

2016 marks the beginning of the decisive phase in the national effort to build China into a comprehensive moderately prosperous society. The fifth plenum of the 18th Congress of the Communist Party of China has identified clearly the direction of development over the next five years. The prospects are encouraging. However, happiness will not just fall from heaven, we must empower ourselves with strong faith and confidence, continue to work hard, to seek innovative, coordinated and green development that is also open and shared by all. We will further advance structural reforms, continue the reform and opening up process, promote social fairness and justice, build a clean and healthy political environment, and lay a solid foundation for the decisive stage in building China into a moderately prosperous society.

To bu i l d Ch ina i n to a c o m p r e h e n s i ve m o d e r a t e l y prosperous society, we need the effort of all the 1.3 billion people in this country. It remains a moral and emotional obligation for me to get the tens of millions of rural population

out of poverty and to let them lead a decent life. Now the party and the nation have been mobilized to make concerted effort for the victory of the decisive battle over poverty. To all those still live in difficulty, we will let them know that we do care, and we will let them feel the warmth of heart, from ours to theirs.

Comrades, Friends, Ladies and Gentlemen;

We have only one earth, this is the homeland of all peoples in the world. In the past year, Chinese leaders have participated in quite a few international conferences, and conducted numerous diplomatic activities for the well being of our common home. Our efforts to promote the "One belt, One road" initiative have achieved tangible results. We have participated in the discussion of the UN 2030 Agenda on Sustainable Development, as well as a series of world affairs concerning global climate change. The world is too big, and challenges are too many, to go without the voice from China being heard, without solution ideas from China being shared, without the involvement of China being needed. To those suffering from hardships and wars, we not only express our sympathy and solidarity, but will also take duty bound actions to provide help. China will, as always, open its arms to embrace the world, and offer its helping hands to those in need. Our circle of friends will grow bigger.

I sincerely hope that the international community will make concerted effort to make peace, relate to each other in cooperation rather than confrontation; beat swords into plowshares and to build a community of common destiny of all mankind.

Thank you.


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PRESIDENT XI JINPING’S ADDRESS AT AIIB INAUGURATION CEREMONY

Beijing, 16 January 2016

Honorable Heads of Delegations,Honorable Ministers,Distinguished Guests,Ladies and Gentlemen,Dear Friends,

Now is a moment that will be recorded in histor y. Today, representatives from 57 countries are gathered in Beijing for the opening of the Asian Infrastructure

Investment Bank — the AIIB, and the inaugural ceremony of the AIIB Board of Governors and Board of Directors. On behalf of the Chinese government and people and also in my own name, let me extend warm welcome to all guests present. I want to congratulate the AIIB on its opening and give my heartfelt thanks to all parties for their support and

dedication to the founding of the AIIB.

The initiative to set up the AIIB was put forward by China in October 2013. For over two years since then, we have together traveled an extraordinary journey that has taken us to the inauguration of the AIIB today.

In October 2014, the first group

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of 22 Prospective Founding Members signed the Memorandum of Understanding on Establishing the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank. In June 2015, representatives from 50 Prospective Founding Members signed the Articles of A g r e e m e n t o f t h e A s i a n Infrastructure Investment Bank. Before the end of last year, seven other Prospect ive Founding Members left their signatures on the Agreement. In December 2015, the Agreement met the legal threshold for entry into force and the AIIB was thence officially founded.

We owe the above-mentioned progress and achievements to the strong dedication and collaboration of all AIIB members, who have impressed us with their open mind f o r i n c l u s i v e n e s s , t h e i r determination to seek practical r e s u l t s t h r o u g h c o m m o n development, as well as their crave for professional excellence as seen in the high standard and efficient operation of the AIIB. Member states demonstrated a strong cooperative spirit throughout the negotiation, policy-making and senior management selection processes. This has made it possible for us to reach early agreement on key issues regarding the AIIB. Member states were quick in completing the domestic signing and ratification process, thus allowing the Agreement to enter into force as scheduled. This gives full expression to member states’ commitment and support for the AIIB to come into being. In the course leading up to the founding of the AIIB, member states acted in strict compliance with multilateral procedures, making sure that the AIIB becomes a truly international, rule-based and high-standard institution in all aspects involving its governance structure, operation policy, safeguards and procurement policy and human

resources management.The founding of the AIIB

proves once again that whenever there is a will, there will be a way. We are confident that when faced with the task of advancing world peace and development, so long as the international community has the will for consensus building and for win-win progress, we will be able to not only draw the big plan, but also turn it into reality.

Ladies and Gentlemen,Friends,

The founding and opening of the AIIB will effectively boost investment to support infrastructure development in Asia. It will serve to channel more resources, particularly p r i v a t e i n v e s t m e n t , i n t o infrastructure projects to promote regional connectivity and economic integration. It will bring along a better investment environment and more job opportunities and trigger greater medium- to long-term development potential on the part of developing members in Asia. This, in turn, will give impetus to economic growth in Asia and the wider world.

The founding and opening of the AIIB also means a great deal to the reform of the global economic

governance system. It is consistent with the evolving trend of the global economic landscape and will help make the g loba l economic governance system more just, equitable and effective.

It is our hope that member states will continue to work with one heart and one mind, actively pitch in and get the operation of the AIIB running as soon as possible, so that the AIIB could grow fast and strong and add to the strength of multilateral development banks, thus contributing even more to global development.


T he AI IB sha l l r ema in committed to open regionalism. The institution and existing multilateral d e v e l o p m e n t b a n k s m a y complement each other for mutual s t rength. With i ts inherent advantages and unique features, the AIIB could make the current multilateral system more dynamic to facilitate common development of multilateral institutions. The AIIB could become a professional and efficient platform to promote infrastructure related investment and financing for the benefit of all


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sides. And the AIIB has a due role to p lay to ra i se the leve l of infrastructure financing and of economic and social development in the region.

The demand for infrastructure development in Asia is enormous. Institutions for infrastructure investment, old or new, have much to offer each other, and may well work together through joint financing, knowledge sharing and capacity building. They may engage each other in benign competition, learn from and reinforce each other, and move forward in tandem. This is a way to al low multi lateral development inst i tut ions to contribute more to infrastructure connectivity and sustainable economic development in the region.

The AIIB should adapt itself to new trends in international development and accommodate the diverse needs of developing members. It should explore new business models and financing tools, and help member states develop more infrastructure projects that are of higher quality and at lower costs. While developing countries make the ma ins tay of the AIIB membership, the institution also attracts a large number of developed members. Such a unique strength makes it a bridge and a bond to fac i l i ta te both South-South cooperation and North-South cooperation.

The AIIB should function as a multilateral development bank as far as its operating model and principles are concerned. It should learn from the experience and best practices of existing multilateral development banks in terms of governance structure, environment and social benefits policies, procurement policy and debt sustainability.

Mutual learning and sharing helps the AIIB function according to high standards.Ladies and Gentlemen,Friends,

China has taken an active part in, contributed a constructive part and benefited from the i n t e r n a t i o n a l d e ve l o p m e n t system. The initiative to establish the AIIB is a constructive move. It will enable China to undertake more international obligations, promote improvement of the current international economic s y s t e m a n d p r o v i d e m o r e international public goods. This is a move that will help bring mutual benefits and win-win outcomes to all sides.

China, as the initiator of the AIIB, will firmly support its operation and development. In addition to subscribing capital according to plan, China will contribute 50 million U.S. dollars to the project preparation special fund to be established soon, to support the preparation for infrastructure development projects in less developed member states.

The year 2016 is the first year of China’s 13th five year plan. China will aspire to achieve innovative, coordinated, green, open and shared development. The focus of agenda will be on promoting innovation-driven development to strengthen new d r ive r s fo r e conomic development, on promoting supply-side structural reform to adapt to and lead the new normal of economic development, and on opening wider to the outside world with more emphasis given to advancing high-level and two-way opening up. China has the confidence and capability to ensure sustained and sound economic development and bring more

opportunities and benefits to Asia and beyond.

Ch ina w i l l con t inue to contribute to global development and will continue to pursue an opening up strategy of mutual benefit. The door of China’s opening up will never shut and China welcomes all countries to ride on its development. China stands ready to work with other parties to make sure that the AIIB will start to operate and play its due role as soon as possible and contribute to economic growth and better livelihood in developing countries. And China continues to welcome AIIB and other international financial institutions to take part in the building of the Silk Road Economic Belt and 21st Century Maritime Silk Road.


As the saying goes, the bonfire burns higher when everyone adds firewood to it. The AIIB belongs to all its member states. It is designed to facilitate common development in the region and the world at large. To succeed, it needs to count on the solidarity, cooperation and synergy of all sides.

I hope and believe that through the joint efforts of all member states, the AIIB will become a new multilateral development bank for the 21st century that is professional, efficient and clean in operation. It will also be a new platform to help foster a community of shared future for mankind, to make new contribution to prosperity in Asia and beyond and lend new strength to improvement of global economic governance!

Thank you.


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PREMIER LI KEQIANG ADDRESSES AIIB BOARD OF GOVERNORS

While addressing the inaugural meeting of the AIIB (Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank) Board of Governors on Jan. 16, Chinese Premier Li Keqiang elaborated on his vision for the new multilateral development bank and the Chinese economy in the new year.

“It is our hope that the AIIB will fully draw on the useful experience of existing multilateral development institutions, well identify its own role and cultivate its unique features,” he said.

Li encouraged the AIIB to work with other multilateral development institutions including the ADB (Asian Development Bank) and member countries to synergize development strategies by supporting infrastructure development and regional cooperation.

“With production capacity cooperation, we can generate

effective demand by providing effective supply,” he told the gathered Board of Governors of AIIB at the Diaoyutai state guesthouse.

“It is important for the AIIB to follow the trend of economic g l o b a l i z a t i o n a n d r e g i o n a l integration and meet needs of d e v e l o p i n g m e m b e r s f o r industrialization and urbanization. Staying committed to business first, government support and solid market principles, the AIIB is in a position to provide developing members with low-cost, technology-intensive, energy-efficient and environment-friendly solutions, equipment and financing support to facilitate industrialization and urbanization.

It should fully leverage its

strength as a cooperation platform to explore diverse and multi-dimensional cooperation models such as tripartite or multi-party cooperation as well as cooperation on financial resources and technical know-how, for deeper integration of regional and global industrial and value chains.”

Li also highlighted China’s identity as a developing country by calling for stronger efforts on inclusive development, uniting development efforts between developing and developed members, and among various sectors in each country the AIIB works with.

Responding to the audience’s interest in the Chinese economy, Premier Li said the 10-trillion-dollar Chinese economy is among the fastest growing major economies in


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the world despite challenges of a sluggish world economy and difficulties at home. Employment is good and income for both urban and rural households grows steadily. There are positive changes in the economic structure too. The services sector already accounts for half of the GDP, consumption contributes to nearly 60% of economic growth and there is an upsurge in new technologies, products, business forms and models.

Li said the Chinese economy is highly resilient with considerable space for readjustment. China will endeavor to seize opportunities while handling the challenges. Strong efforts will be made to advance s t r uc tu ra l r e fo r m, implement the innovation-driven development strategy, promote mass

entrepreneurship and innovation and develop new drivers of development while improving and upgrading traditional advantages.

Li added that China has 1.3-billion people, a 900-million-strong workforce and 150 million skilled professionals. China’s economic

growth will depend less on natural resources and more on human resources. China has the capacity to maintain medium-high growth and achieve medium-to-high level of development. And that will bring more opportunities to the global economy.

AIIB PRESIDENT JIN LIQUN SAYS AIIB DOOR OPEN TO NEW MEMBERS

The AIIB's door has been opened and the door will stay open, said Jin Liqun, president of the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB), at a press conference on Sunday.

Jin made the remarks in response to a question about whether the AIIB's door is open to Japan and the United States.

"I'm very grateful to all the governments of the member c o u n t r i e s w h o h a v e b e e n supporting, and I am grateful to all the governments of the countries which are on the waiting list, and we will try to resolve their membership issues as soon as possible," Jin said.

The press conference was held after the conclusion of the two-day inaugural meeting of the AIIB's board of governors, which approved

by-laws, rules and codes of conduct for the bank.

Thirty of the 57 prospective founding members, representing over 74 percent of the shares, have ratified the article agreement, thus becoming full members of the AIIB,

and the remaining ones will have completed their membership processes by the end of this year, Jin said.

"This bank is warmly embraced by so many countries in the world. We have member countries in every


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continent, from north to the south, from east to the west, it is truly a great achievement," he said.

The new multilateral financial institution was proposed by Chinese

President Xi Jinping in 2013 and officially established late last year. It is headquartered in Beijing.

With authorized capital of 100 billion U.S. dollars, the AIIB

prioritizes investment in energy, power generation, transportation, rural infrastructure, environmental protection and logistics.

YANG JIECHI MEETS WITH SECRETARY OF STATE FOR FOREIGN AND

COMMONWEALTH AFFAIRS PHILIP HAMMOND OF UK

On January 6, 2016, State Councilor Yang Jiechi met in Beijing with Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs Philip Hammond of the UK.

Yang Jiechi expressed that President Xi Jinping’s successful state visit to the UK in 2015 has ushered China-UK relations into a brand-new “golden era”. The

Chinese side is willing to, together with the UK side, implement the important consensus reached by leaders of both countries, enhance strategic communication, deepen practical cooperation, expand people-to-people and cultural exchanges, and cope with global challenges, in efforts to promote China-UK global comprehensive

strategic partnership for the 21st century for new development.

Philip Hammond expressed that President Xi Jinping’s successful visit to the UK has charted the course for UK-China relations. The UK side stands ready to actively implement the achievements of the visit with the Chinese side to push bilateral relations for greater development.


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FOREIGN MINISTRY HOLDS 2016 NEW YEAR RECEPTION

On January 6, 2016, the Foreign Ministry held 2016 new year reception for foreign envoys and representatives of international organizations at the Fanghua Garden of the Diaoyutai State Guesthouse. Nearly 350 people were present including State Councilor Yang Jiechi, heads of relevant departments and guests at home and abroad.

Foreign Minister Wang Yi said in his speech that 2015 was crucial for China’s comprehensive deepening of reforms and witnessed all-round advancement of China’s diplomacy. China firmly stuck to the main line of peaceful development and national revitalization, focused on the two main themes of peace and development, promoted colorful

and all-round diplomatic activities in a coordinative way, solemnly held the commemorations for the 70th anniversary of the victory of the Chinese People’s War of Resistance

against Japanese Aggression and the World Anti-Fascist War, vigorously p u s h e d f o r w a r d c o m m o n development and prosperity with other nations and yielded important

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early-harvest results in constructing the “Belt and Road”. China comprehensively promoted sound development of relations with other major countries, deepened the construction of common destiny community with its neighboring countries, played a splendid “trilogy” together with other developing countries, took an active part in global governance, pushed political settlement of hotspot issues and played a constructive role in safeguarding world peace and security.

Wang Yi said 2016 serves as a starting year of China’s “13thFive-Year” plan. Under the leadership of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee with Comrade Xi Jinping as General

Secretary, China will earnestly implement the major-country diplomatic concept with Chinese characteristics, spare no efforts to serve domestic construction and play its due role for the smooth starting of the “13thFive-Year” plan by focusing on the construction of “Belt and Road”; strive to lead global economy and well host the G20 Hangzhou Summit to tap new impetus for global economic growth; make every effort to serve world peace, and continuously devote to building a framework of major-country relations featuring sound interactions and win-win cooperation; actively contribute to regional development and work with other countries to promote the c o n s t r u c t i o n o f a n A s i a n community of common destiny;

sincerely do its duty for the wellbeing of the compatriots and protect legitimate interests and ensure security of lives and property of Chinese citizens and companies abroad.

Cambodian Ambassador to China Khek Cai Mealy Sysoda wished Chinese people a happy new year on behalf of diplomatic corps of all nations. She said that China has achieved huge success in all development causes, played a more and more constructive role in international affairs and become more and more important as a responsible partner and that she hopes China real ize g reater achievements and further develop its relations with all other countries in the new year.

CHINA IS COMMITTED TO PEACE, STABILITY AND NAVIGATION FREEDOM

OF SOUTH CHINA SEARecently, China has finished

building a new airport on Yongshu Reef of China’s Nansha Islands. The Chinese government conducted a test flight to the airport with two civilian aircrafts in order to test whether or not the facilities on it meet the standards for civil aviation, which is all about the technical, civil, and for international public service. However, Some people have misunderstanding on it. It is necessary to make a clarification from both historical and realistic perspectives, to learn the truth of South China Sea issue.

Dating back to 1,000 years ago, China was already a major country in sea navigation. China was surely the

first country that found, exploited and governed the Nansha Islands.

During World War II, Japan invaded and occupied the Nansha Islands. After WWII, the Chinese government overtly recovered the Nansha Islands according to law based on a series of international conventions and agreements including the Cairo Declaration and the Potsdam Proclamation.

The international community had never raised doubts about China’s sovereignty over the Nansha Islands until 1960s, and the countries w i t h a h i g h v o i c e t o d a y acknowledged or tacitly approved that the Nansha Islands are China’s

territory by the means of diplomatic notes or publicly published maps. Afterwards, for the well-known domestic reasons of China and the statement that oil has been discovered under the South China Sea, some countries began to encroach and invade China’s islands and reefs. Actually, China is the biggest victim on the South China Sea issue.

E v e n s o , t h e C h i n e s e government has always adhered to peaceful settlement of the South China Sea issue and advocated seeking for a proper solution t h r o u g h n e g o t i a t i o n s a n d consultations with the parties directly related to the issue on the

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basis of respecting historical facts and in accordance with the International Law, which is also the stipulation of the Declaration on the Conduct of Parties in the South China Sea (DOC) signed between China and the 10 member countries of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN). This position will not change in the future.

Since the 1970s, some countries have begun to engage in massive construction of various facilities including a large number of military installations on invaded islands and reefs of China. On the other hand, the necessary construction taken by China, which did not begin until recently, is mainly aimed at improving the working and living conditions of the personnel stationed on the islands and reefs. Besides, as a major country, China needs to provide the international community with public products and benefit the international community through bringing into play civil functions of these facilities. The necessary construction of China on its own islands and reefs is totally different in nature from expansion of facilities by some

invasive countries on China’s islands and reefs.

Some people have their concerns about the freedom of navigation in South China Sea. In facts, China also has a stake in the freedom of navigation in this area. The majority of Chinese cargo are shipped through the South China Sea, so freedom of navigation in the South China Sea is equally important to China. China always maintains that countries enjoy freedom of navigation and overflight in the South China Sea in accordance with the international law.

The situation remains positive and encouraging. Through friendly consultations, China and ASEAN countries have developed a full set of mechanisms to properly handle the South China Sea issue. First, the issue shall be resolved through a dual-track approach, which means specif ic disputes should be addressed peacefully by parties d i rect ly concerned through consultation and negotiation. This is stipulated in Article 4 of the DOC, and it is also a joint commitment by China and the 10 ASEAN countries. Second, the parties shall implement


the DOC in good faith and work toward a Code of Conduct (COC) through consultation. Third, China has taken the initiative to propose the formulation of “preventive measures on managing perils at sea”. On this new platform, various parties may put forward proposals and ideas for discussion. If consensus is reached, action may

follow.

China firmly upholds the defense policy that is defensive in nature and opposes actions of militarization taken by any country in the South China Sea that are detrimental to security, stability and mutual trust. The Chinese side does not pursue to militarize the South

China Sea. It makes no sense to relate construction on islands and reefs of the Nansha Islands to militarization. Peace and stability of the South China Sea is what all relevant countries should work for. It also requires joint efforts by countries in and outside the region to prevent the South China Sea from being militarized.

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ADDRESS BY AMBASSADOR LE YUCHENG AT THE OPENING CEREMONY OF THE

TH24 NEW DELHI WORLD BOOK FAIR

(On the Morning of 9th January, 2016)

Honorable Minister Smriti Zubin Irani,Honorable Vice Minister Sun Shoushan,Indian National Book Trust Chairman Baldeo Bhai Sharma,Ladies and Gentlemen, Dear Friends:

First of all, I would like to express my thanks to Indian National Book Trust, the host of the event, for inviting me to the opening ceremony. With 44 years of history, the New Delhi World Book Fair has already become an influential event among the publishing communities

around the world. I would like to extend, on behalf of the Chinese E m b a s s y i n I n d i a , w a r m congratulations on the grand opening of the Book Fair.

Today, numerous publishers from across the world gather in New



Delhi, which presents a great opportunity for confluence of cultures and interaction among civilizations. Books keep eternal memory of mankind and carry on the line of human thoughts and culture, while they also function as a n i m p o r t a n t b o n d f o r communication among countries, nations and civilizations. Looking back upon history, for the two great civilizations of China and India, books play an important role of a medium when they contribute their i d e o l o g i c a l , c u l t u r a l a n d technological achievements to the world and draw on the advanced cultural elements of other nations. The Buddhist sutras brought back to China by eminent monks Fa-hsien and Hsuan Tsang and the books A Record of Buddhist Countries by Fa-hsien and The Great Tang Records of the Western Regions authored by them still function as cultural emissaries between China and India.

stIn the 21 century, China and India stand at the new starting point of cultural exchange and interaction. When it comes to the publishing exchange and cooperation between our two countr ies, modern transportation and communication

t e c h n o l o g i e s b r i n g a b o u t conveniences unimaginable in ancient times. The large markets and aspiration for exchange of both countries present a promising prospect of publishing cooperation between China and India. First, both China and India have large readerships. As calculated by the

thstatistics from China’s 12 National Reading Survey Report published by Chinese Academy of Press and Publication, China counted around 600 million adult readers of books in 2014, and around 600 million adult

readers of digital publications. On the Indian side, the consumption of the printing materials amounted to 281 million copies, according to India Readership Survey. Second, along with constant advances of economic deve lopment and education as well as diversification of accesses to reading, China and India will enjoy ever-expanding publishing markets. Additionally, amid the deepening cultural exchange between both sides and the rise of “China Fever” and “India Fever”, the two peoples have a



greater demand to learn about each other. Learning Chinese has been catching on in India. I was told that one mother in Mumbai hired a Chinese tutor for her child of only 19-month old. She want her child to speak the language of the country that is enjoying the fastest development in the world. I was also told that as the classrooms of the Chinese Faculty at Nehru University, New Delhi, are packed to the full, the president is considering building more Chinese schools. I am convinced the “Chinese Fever” will continue and it will provide new important opportunities for the publishing cooperation between our two countries.

We are very glad that China is invited to the New Delhi World Book Fair as the Guest of Honor. Half an hour later, a grand opening ceremony for the China-Guest of Honor Event will kick off at the Hall 7 nearby. For this event, we have prepared a cultural feast, of which the menu I will disclose to you only then.

Ladies, Gentlemen and Friends,

As the ancient Chinese saying goes, “Reading enriches the mind”. The British artist Bacon is quoted saying “Some books are to be tasted, others to be swallowed and some few to be chewed and digested”. The

New Delhi World Book Fair displays a wealth of books, which all deserve your reading and savoring. Hereby I would like to invite you to enjoy the tasty food of Chinese books among which you are bound to find your appetizers. Surely, if you wish to feast on Chinese culture, you need to travel afar to China and read profusely. So I would like to sincerely invite you to follow and join the upcoming “Visit China Year” activity and better plan for cultural tour in China.

Finally, I would like to wish the th24 New Delhi World Book Fair a

complete success. Thank you.

ADDRESS BY AMBASSADOR LE YUCHENG AT THE OPENING CEREMONY OF THE

CHINA-GUEST OF HONOR EVENT OF THE 24TH INDIAN NEW DELHI

WORLD BOOK FAIR(9th January, 2016)

Honourable Minister Smriti Zubin Irani, Honourable Vice Minister Sun Shoushan, Chairman Baldeo Bhai Sharma of Indian National Book Trust,L a d i e s a n d G e n t l e m e n , Distinguished Guests,

A f t e r o v e r o n e y e a r ’s preparation, we are here to officially launch the China-Guest of Honor

thEvent of the 24 Indian New Delhi World Book Fair. The signing of the MoU to hold this event was

witnessed by Chinese President Xi Jinping, together with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, when he visited India in 2014. It gives me great pleasure to attend this great event of Sino-Indian publishing exchange together with Ms Smriti Zubin Irani, Mr Sun Shoushan, and other distinguished guests.

Books preserve history, thought and culture of nations. China and India are both among the four ancient great civilisations and both are the typical representatives of

Oriental culture. Books have played an important role in passing down the cultural heritage in our two countries. The Four Books and Five Classics, the works of the various schools of thought in the Pre-Qin times, the 24 Histories and the Four Great Novels in China, the Mahabharata, Ramayana, Upanishad, Bhagavad Gita and Vedas in India are all troves of thought and culture of our two countries.

Books are also “messengers” for the dialogue and communication



between our two great civilisations. Over 1,000 years ago, a Buddhist master, Hsuan Tsang by religious name, trekked the long distance between China and India and took back 657 sutras from India to China, as well as Buddhist wisdom. Over 1,000 years have passed. Now The Great Tang Records of the Western Regions, a work Hsuan Tsang had worked his heart out to write, has become a guidebook for Indian studies and India’s exploration of her own trove of history. When I visited Nalanda Buddhist University not long ago, I was told that 80% of Buddhist sites in India have been excavated according to the records in The Great Tang Records on the Western Regions and that India owes the excavation of Sarnath, Bodh Gaya, Kusi-nara, Lumbini, and many other Buddhist sacred places and historical sites to the book. Books have witnessed the history of exchange and mutual learning between our two civilisations.

We should of course give credit to books for their role in promoting friendly cultural exchange between China and India, but, more importantly, to the innumerable people behind the books who have contributed to Sino-Indian cultural exchange—Kasyapa Matanga, Dharmaratna, Zhu Shixing, Fa-hsien, Kumârajîva, Bodhidharma, Hsuan Tsang and so on in remote times; and Rabindranath Tagore, Tan Yunshan, Bingxin, Ji Xianlin, P r a b o d h C h a n d r a B a g c h i , Haraprasad Ray and others in modern times. They either wrote books on China or India, or translated classics of the other country, or worked to promote our bilateral friendly exchange, leaving a wealth of legacies in the history of Sino-Indian cultural exchange.

It is fair to say that the history of cultural exchange between China and India has been, and will continue to be remarkable. In recent years, as

our two countries’ ties in politics, economy and trade, investment, regional cooperation, cultural exchange, multilateral cooperation become stronger, our peoples are getting more eager to learn about each other. To meet this demand, both India and China are publishing a greater variety of books that are more in pace with new changes of the time. Take the books on India on display from China for example. Besides such usually accessible well-known works by Tagore, there are also books on yoga, urban management, natural sciences, etc. If we search amazon.in for books on China, we will also find quite a number of books on Chinese food, Chinese economy, and so on.

Ladies and Gentlemen, Friends:

In the past year, leaders of our two countries have met on many bilateral and multilateral occasions. Their meetings have guided and


boosted our communication and cooperation in various fields. Most no tab l e a r e our p ragmat i c investment in each other’s country and our cultural exchange. Last year saw China’s investment in India increased by a large margin. Famous Chinese enterprises like Huawei, ZTE, Wanda, Sany, Lenovo, Xiaomi and Vivo have entered India for business opportunities or invested here. More and more Chinese come to India on sightseeing tours or field surveys. Since India started giving e-visa to Chinese tourists last August, the number of Chinese tourists in India has doubled and the two way flow of tourists is expected to reach a million this year. Last June, China opened Nathula Pass. Indian pilgrims do not need to trek long distances but can realise their lifelong dream of a pilgrimage to Mt. Kailash and Lake Manasarova by travelling in air-conditioned coaches at a speed of 100 kilometres per hour. All this has indicated that the high-speed train of

Sino-Indian relations has pulled out and is buzzing along its way. China and India are now blessed with great opportunities of exchange and cooperation.

To conclude, I’d like to quote an Indian proverb, which goes, “Knowledge is higher than power”, to express my wish for this China-Guest of Honor Event. I hope that,

in days to come, people can learn more about the changes in China, about Chinese culture through books; and that the tremendous power of knowledge endowed by books can give more impetus to the train of Sino-Indian friendship.

May the China-Guest of Honor Event be a great success! Thank you!


AMBASSADOR LE YUCHENG’S ADDRESS AT THE INDO-CHINA PUBLISHING

DEVELOPMENT FORUM(10th January, 2016, New Delhi)

Hon. Mr Sun Shoushan, Vice Minister of SGAPPRFT,Mr Baldeo Bhai Sharma, Chairman of Indian National Book Trust,Mr. Arbind Prasad, Director General of FICCI£¬Ladies and Gentlemen, Friends,

As a Chinese saying goes, "Well begun is half done". This summit of cultural and publishing exchange between China and India shortly after the turn of 2016 is a good beginning for the exchange and

cooperation of our two countries this year.

Yesterday saw the successful launch of the 2016 New Delhi World Book Fair and of the Guest of Honor event of the Fair. Today, representatives from both Chinese and Indian publishing communities gather again to attend the Indo- China Publishing Development Forum, reviewing Sino-Indian collaboration and exchanges in publishing and discussing future

collaboration possibilities.

It gives me great pleasure and fills me with confidence in better Sino-Indian relations in the future. Here, please allow me to express my heartfelt thanks to the organisers and those committed to promoting the friendly exchange and cooperation between China and India.

Books are our friends. They carry the quintessence of human history and thinking and serve as an



important bridge for intellectual communica t ion and mutua l understanding between China and India, two ancient civilisations. An overview of Sino-Indian history of cultural exchange may readily show that the thirst for knowledge and truth has been an important, strong internal driving force for the cultural exchange between our two peoples.

The exchange on Buddhis t scriptures between China and India is a case in point. To spread or pursue the true teachings of Buddhism and carry on the authentic Buddhist cannons, Chinese and Indian Buddh i s t mas te r s—K asyapa Matanga, Dharmaratna, Zhu Shixing, Fa-hsien, Kumarajiva, Bodhidharma and Hsuan Tsang,

measured the long distance between China and India with their footsteps and became legends in the history of Sino-Indian cultural exchange. The eastward spread of Buddhist sutras increased the inf luence of Buddhism in China, expanded the ancient cultural exchange between China and India, and enriched the meaning of Chinese civilisation. On the other hand, the travelogues written by those Chinese Buddhist masters who toured India in quest of Buddhist sutras, such as A Record of Buddhist Countries by Fa-hsien and The Great Tang Records of the Western Regions by Hsuan Tsang, have become important historical materials for India and other South Asian countries to learn about their ancient histories. The ancient Chinese translations of the lost Indian sutras, such as Satyasiddhi-sastra and A Treatise on the Sutra of Bringing forth the Bodhi Resolve, have shed light on their originals, resolved many historical mysteries in India, and become an important



means for the Indian people to learn about their long history. The exchange of books, Buddhist sutras in particular, between China and India, has reflected the close cultural ties between our two countries and contributed to the wellbeing of the two peoples.

Following the example of the ancient predecessors, people have been committed to the Sino-Indian cultural exchange in modern times and opened a new chapter of Sino-Indian cultural exchange. Among them there are big names including Rabindranath Tagore, Tan Yunshan, Xu Zhimo, Prabodh Chandra Bagchi and Ji Xianlin, but also quite a few around us, such as Mr Lokesh Chandra, president of Indian Council for Cultural Relations, who I got to know after coming to work in India, a prominent man in his 90s. He is an author with many works to his credit, including some on Chinese and Indian cultures such as A Tibetan-Sanskrit Dictionary and Buddhist Iconography of Tibet. In the meantime, he has also been committed to research on the 2,000-year history of Sino-Indian culture. Therefore, whether in ancient or modern times, books have played a significant role in promoting Sino-Indian cultural exchange.

Ladies and Gentlemen, Friends,

The world publishing industry is currently under the tremendous impact of information technology, digital technology and network technology. The world publishing community, Chinese publishing enterprises included, are actively seeking to find out a mode of development befitting their need, apply new technologies to the publishing industry, and combine traditional paper and digital media so as to adapt to the new trends and meet the needs of new reading groups. In this context, I believe that

there is great potential for Sino-Indian exchange and collaboration in publishing and that publishing is an area worthy of our effort to advance collaboration. It is safe to say that S i n o - I n d i a n e xch a n g e a n d collaboration is blessed with a f a v o u r a b l e e n v i r o n m e n t , a d va n t a g e o u s g e o g r a p h i c a l conditions and the universal support from the two peoples.

In face of the “new normal”, the Chinese government has been comprehens ive l y dee pen ing reforms, constantly streamlining administration and delegating power to the lower levels, advancing technologies innovation, stepping up restructuring, stimulating the vitality of market, and giving new momentum to economic growth. The Chinese news and publishing industry has actively adapted itself to the need of the restructuring of the national economy and already become a new growth point of economic development and the ma in dr iv ing force of the development of the Chinese cultural industry.

India is one of the few markets in the world where the printing and digital publishing industries have maintained rapid growth. It is also the 3rd largest publishing country of English books after the United States and Britain. With the improvement of Indian education and the diversification of reading, the readership among the young will be continuously growing, which will provide strong support for the development of the Indian publishing market.

In brief, both the Chinese and Indian publishing markets are in a stage of rapid development. This means opportunities for each other. We need to seize the opportunities and take advantage of the favourable environment for Sino-Indian

collaboration in publishing.

Geographically, China and India are neighbours linked by convenient l a n d , m a r i t i m e a n d a i r transportation. The two countries are actively working to push forward cooperation in airlines, high-speed railway and other interconnectivity sectors. I have the confidence that in the future the advantageous geographical conditions for the two countries' cooperation will become more prominent.

Most importantly, the Sino-Indian cooperation in publishing enjoys the support of the two peoples. In recent years, thanks to the concerted efforts of the two sides, Sino-Indian relationship has been developing rapidly and is now at a new historical starting point. The frequent interactions between Chinese and Indian leaders at state and local levels have created a good political atmosphere favourable for the development of our bilateral relations; our trade relations are close, enterprisers of our two countries keep travelling to and fro, bilateral investment and trade are growing rapidly, and both sides have shown a willingness for business cooperation stronger than ever; moreover, the cultural cooperation between the two countries is furthered, the exchange between cultural organisations and artists of the two countries increasingly frequent, and people-to-people exchange increasingly close. Last June, China opened Nathula Pass. More Indian pilgrims now do not need to scale mountains and ford streams but can travel in air-conditioned buses on a pilgrimage to Mt. Kailash and Lake Manasarova, achieving their lifelong dream. The success of the Visit India Year 2015 and India's launch of e-visa for the Chinese last August have greatly boosted Chinese tourists' interest in India, the number of Chinese



tourists to India has doubled. This year we will hold the Visit China Year in India, which, I believe, will arouse more Indian friends' interest in China and in visiting China and people to people exchanges between our two countries will surge. All this can be seen as having made up the favourable environment for s t r e n g t h e n i n g S i n o - I n d i a n collaboration in publishing and in various other fields.

Of course, a favourable environment is not enough. The

exchange and collaboration between China and India in publishing cannot achieve success without the joint efforts of the two countries' publishing communities. We should make concerted efforts to promote mutual understanding and seek good opportunities of cooperation. Sino-Indian exchange and cooperation in publishing is an important part of the cultural exchange between our two countries, as well as an impor t an t way to enhance communication and mutual learning. Therefore, I sincerely wish that the

Sino-Indian Summit on Publishing Development could serve as a bridge for the two countries to learn from each other in the development of the publishing industry, promote mutual understanding and friendship, and f u r t h e r t h e d i a l o g a n d communication between our two civilisations and cultures.

To conclude my speech, may the Forum be a great success.

Thank you!

A GOLDEN KEY TO CONTEMPORARY CHINA

– Remarks by Ambassador Le Yucheng at the Seminar on

Xi Jinping: The Governance of China

(Jan. 1, 2016, New Delhi)



Your Excellency Mr. Sun Shoushan, V i c e M i n i s t e r o f S t a t e A d m i n i s t r a t i o n o f P r e s s , Publication, Radio, Film and Television of China,

Mr. Venu Rajamony,Press Secretary to the President of India,Professor Adlakha of Jawaharlal Nehru University,Ladies and Gentlemen,Dear Friends,

Good Morning!

It gives me great pleasure to join you in the most beautiful season in Delhi for the seminar on the book Xi Jinping: The Governance of China held by the Chinese Embassy and the China International Publishing Group during the New Delhi World Book Fair 2016.

With a history of more than 40 years, the New Delhi World Book Fair has become a major calendar event in the publishing world of India and South Asia. With China being the guest of honor country, it is one of the highlights of the Book Fair for people from China and India to take this opportunity to discuss Xi Jinping: The Governance of China. Representing President Xi's ideas and practices on the governance of China, it has answered both theoretical and practical questions from the international community about China. During the 15 months after it came out of press, 5 million copies in more than 100 countries have been published. I believe this book will serve as a bond between China and India, helping Indian readers to better know China, experience China and understand China.

China's Reform and Opening up endeavor has travelled a glorious journey of almost 40 years with glorious achievements, but in the Western world, doubts about

China's prospects, spreading the "China collapse theory" and the "China threat theory" have never ceased to exist. However, several decades have passed, the world has only witnessed the China miracles, rather than its collapse, with China emerging as the second largest global economy and a real world power, making remarkable contribution to peace and development of human society. Now more and more people have come to take an interest in the following questions about China: Why has China accomplished these achievements? Where is China headed? What kind of path will China take for further development? Actually all the answers lie in this book. We can safely say it is a golden key to contemporary China and the secrets of China's success.

First, we have stayed committed to soc i a l i sm w i th Ch ine s e characteristics. This is the theme and principal line of President Xi's governance theory. Socialism with Chinese character i s t i cs was pioneered by Deng Xiaoping, the chief architect of China’s reform and opening-up policy, and was upheld and developed by successive Chinese leaders. President Xi underscores that we must always uphold socialism with Chinese

characteristics and firmly adhere to and develop it by rejecting both the old path of rigid close-door policy and the er roneous one of abandoning socialism. It is proved by practice that this path, inheriting the 5000-year Chinese civilization and reflecting the will of Chinese people, is the only way to bring about China's development and stability. The book emphasizes and gives a theoretical explanation to socialism with Chinese characteristics, and this has demonstrated confidence and increased Chinese nation's sense of identity to the theory. As a foreign politician once praised, it will be proved by the history that China takes a right way and owns a bright future.

Second, we have s tayed committed to the path of reform and opening up, which is the main thread of the President Xi Jinping's thoughts on the governance of China. After over 30 years of "crossing the river by feeling the stones", the reform and opening up endeavor has entered a stage where tough issues must be tackled. Confronted with difficulties and r i sks, Pres ident Xi J inp ing emphasizes that reform and opening up is an ongoing process, and we should have the courage to face

daunting tasks and keeping pressing ahead with reform. The Central L e a d i n g G r o u p o n Comprehensively Deepening Reform chaired by President Xi has convened 19 times. President Xi has attended each of them and overseen the adopting of many reform decisions, which lent greater impetus to economic and social progress in China and drawn the attention of the world. The book collected the recent propositions and ideas of President Xi on the comprehensive deepening of reform, representing the glorious journey since the 18th Plenary Session of the CPC Central Committee where the roadmap and timetable were set for deepening reform concerning 330 items in 15 areas. From it, readers can get a glimpse of the difficulty of overcoming the formidable tasks during China's reform as well as the art of leadership and administration of President Xi.

T h i r d , we h ave s t a y e d committed to the principle of exercising public power for the people, which is the departure point and final purpose of Present Xi's ideas on governing the country. In his first public remarks after the 18th Plenary Session of the CPC Central Committee, an emotional and sincere speech lasting only 15 minutes, General-secretary Xi mentioned the word "people" for 19 times. He said that "the people's wish for a good life is our goal", which is also the title of the first article in the book. President Xi put forward the Chinese dream. Stressing that "the Chinese dream is first and foremost the share dream of the 1.3 billion Chinese people", and "at the end of the day, it is about people's dream", "the Chinese dream is all about people's happiness and "the people's wish for a good life is our goal". President Xi said that "for a communist, the people are like our parents. We should love the people

as we do our own parents and bring benefits to the people, and lead the people to a better life". The book uses a number of chapters and images to record how President Xi toured the fields, factories, schools and mines to learn about people's ideas, feeling and solve their problems. Reader can feel from the lines President Xi's governance ideas that put people first and his strong devotion, respect and commitment for the people.

Fourth, stay committed to peaceful development. More and more attention has been focused on China and the international community is following closely what changes a developing China will bring to the world. President Xi pointed out that the realization of the Chinese dream will bring opportunities, peace and progress to the world. China will do all it can to contribute to peace and development of the world. President Xi reiterated that during China's development, China will stick to the path of peaceful development and will never seek expansion or hegemony, and this is a commitment of China to the international community. There are five chapters of about 20 pieces in the book on d i p l o m a t i c s t r a t e g i e s a n d

international relations. They fully r e p r e s en t ed P re s i den t X i ' s propositions on diplomacy and international relations, such as the ideas of "community of common destiny", the "new model of major country relations", "amity, sincerity, mutual benefit and inclusiveness", a n d d e m o n s t r a t e d C h i n a ' s c o m m i t m e n t t o p e a c e f u l development.

Ladies and Gentlemen, Dear Friends,

Although the book does not make a special mention of China-India relations, President Xi Jinping's wisdom on diplomacy has been fully manifested in every aspect of the bilateral relationship. In his visit to India in 2014, President Xi said that China and India are neighbors with a long history of mutual learning in ancient time, sharing weal and woe in the modern time, and both are committed to national rejuvenation in the present time. China and India should try to bu i ld a c lo se r coopera t ive partnership for development and growth and become global partners for strategic coordination. President Xi has practiced what he preaches. He chose Prime Minister Modi's




hometown Gujarat as the first destination of his visit to India in September 2014 and had friendly interactions with his counterpart. In May 2015, PM Modi first went to President Xi's hometown Xi'an during his visit to China and was received by President Xi by himself. Hometown diplomacy shows the deep friendship between the two leaders and moves the China-India relationship into the fast track of development. With the frequent high level exchanges between China

and India, there appears the China Fever and India Fever among the people in both countries. The two countries have established the local level cooperation forum, 8 pairs of Sister Cities and 2 pairs of Sister Provinces. China has opened the Nathula Pass for Indian Yatris to Kailash Manasarovar in June 2015 and India has granted e-visa for Chinese tourists in August 2015. There is a notable increase in people-to people exchanges between the two countries and the mutual tourist

exchange is expected to exceed 1 million this year. These are all hearty achievements. Let's work together to further integrate development s t r a t e g i e s a n d b r i n g o u r complementary advantages into full play for the welfare of the two p e o p l e a n d m a k e g r e a t e r contribution to the peace, stability and prosperity of the Asia-Pacific region and the world.

Thank you!

REMARKS BY AMBASSADOR LE YUCHENGAT THE LAUNCH OF

“MODI – RISE OF A NEW STAR”January 9, 2016




PM Modi is very popular among the Chinese people, who call him “uncle Mo”. The photos of him trying the spinning wheel and swing with President Xi Jinping and his super-selfie with Premier Li Keqiang are a big hit among Chinese fans. During his visit to China, ten of thousands of people lined up the streets to welcome “uncle Mo”. And his Chinese Weibo account, set up last May, already has more than 18,0000 fans. His legendary experience from a tea boy to Indian PM is closely followed in China, and this book comes at an opportune time. After reading the book, I’m deeply impressed by his people-oriented approach. Rising from humble beginning, Modi ji has wo r ke d a t t h e g r a s s r o o t

communities for a long time. He is fully aware of the feelings of the people, hold dear to his heart the wellbeing of the people, and sincerely care for the people. In particular, as the Chief Minister of Gujarat, he stayed committed to economic development, took concrete and bold reform measures and made great efforts to improve people’s livelihood. The well-known “Gujarat miracle” that he created as CM is widely acclaimed.

Now under his leadership as PM, India is soaring, and teeming with vigor and vitality. As the government speeds up reform and development, and rol ls out ambitious programs such as smart city and Make in India, it has become

Distinguished Guests,

Ladies and Gentlemen,

Good Morning!

It gives me great pleasure to attend the Launch of the Chinese version of “Modi—Rise of a New Star”, the only biography that Modi ji has agreed to be published in China. Its author, Mr. Tarun Vijay, is the Chairman of India-China Parliamentary friendship group, an old friend of China and a good friend of mine, who has given me invaluable support in my work. On behalf of the Chinese embassy, I would like to congratulate both the author and publisher for the launch of the book.



a natural magnet for investment and all-round cooperation. As Chinese ambassador to India, I am more than happy to witness the upward trajectory that India is traveling. And many visiting delegates told me that India’s progress and development is not lost on them.

Coming from the people, Modi ji knows the social foundation of China-India friendship and is committed to advancing China-India cooperation. He has met many Chinese delegations, closely follows Chinese investment in India and

encourages people-to-people exchanges. I still remember vividly that during his visit to China last May, he personally announced the launch of E-visa for Chinese citizens visiting India, bringing about a surge of Chinese tourists to India. Our relations would not have come this f a r w i t h o u t h i s p e r s o n a l commitment and support.

As major countries in Asia-Pacific and the largest developing countries, China and India have a lot in common and much to offer each other. China-India relations are set

for tremendous growth. Next week, the inauguration of “Visit China Year”in India will be held at Siri Fort Auditorium with classical Chinese opera. You are more than welcome to join the event and enjoy the cultural feast. I’m sure that with more exchanges, China-India relations will embrace an even brighter prospect.

In conclusion, I wish the book launch and New Delhi Book Fair a great success.

Thank you!

New Delhi, Jan. 10 (Xinhua) — As the New Delhi World Book Fair has begun in the Indian capital, all roads seem to lead toward the city’s Pragati Maidan, a vast venue designed for exhibitions.

Book lovers, young and old, are making a beeline to the halls, which are showcasing a wide array of books and cultural activities.

The fair will go on until Jan. 17, much to the delight of visitors and those interested in looking at the world through the books.

This year, the guest of honor is China, which has set up a beautifully designed pavilion spread across 1,200 square meters at hall number 7.

At the pavilion, visitors walk through the chambers housing hundreds of Chinese books translated into English displayed on its shelves.

“It is really good to be part of this book fair,” said Yin Yamin, Rights Manager, Intel lectual Property Publishing House.

“We want to introduce our concept of publishing in India and offer our help to the publishers here in understanding the patent literature publishing.”

More than 250 Chinese delegates including publishers and authors are participating in the book fair that kicked off on Saturday.

Around 5,000 Chinese books will be showcased in the nine-day long fair and books translated from the Chinese language into English and Hindi are conspicuously on display.

The visiting publishers from

China hope to strengthen their ties with India by providing a glimpse into China’s culture and knowledge.

“We want more and more people to visit us, read our books and understand them. People in India can read our work and see how we have moved forward,” said Yolanda Liu, Vice Director of China Renmin University Press.

“Once we will understand each other, we can come closer and strengthen our relations, “ said Liu.

“We publish academic work in philosophy, economics, politics, law sociology finance, aesthetics and other subjects,” said Liu, “This program and exchange would certainly help to bring us closer to our counterparts in India and would go a long way in strengthening our ties.”

Inside the pavilion, at the center, a cubicle has set aside to attract young children. The walls have frames impeccably kept featuring colorful sketches of places and characters from Chinese fairy tales.

Below each frame is the gist of the story translated into English for Indian children.

“I have enjoyed the fairy tales, for they are meaningful and exciting,” said Ashutosh Khurana, a sixth grade student, who had come to the fair along with his mother and sister.

“I have developed an interest to read more and want to read children’s bed time stories from China.”

Apart from showcasing books, several important Chinese authors,

including acclaimed children’s fiction writer Cao Wenxuan, best seller Mai Jai, as well as, lyrical poet Lan Lan among others, will be present during the fair to share their writing experiences and insights.

“At least one third of the spiritual lives of people today originates from India. But this ancient country offers not only religion, it has Tagore, and film and software engineers, and music and dance, all indispensable parts of global civilization,” writes Mia Jia in his message to India.

In the age of the Internet, this huge book event appears to be a concrete effort from participating countries to keep book culture alive and incubate reading habits into the next generation.

“The New Delhi World Book Fair is today one of the premier calendar events in the world of books, where we offer opportunities to do business with the book industries of India, Asia and Africa,” said Rita Chowdhury, the fair director.

“The guest of honor country China has come in a big way to host a series of programs as part of their presentation.”

The fair touted as “Asia’s largest book fair” last year attracted around one million visitors. However, this year the expectations are higher.

Around Delhi, the billboards and posters about the book fair are dotting the roads and markets. Even posters have been pasted on the back of auto rickshaws, a common form of urban transport in India, to lure people.

SPECIAL GUEST CHINA PROMINENT AT NEW DELHI BOOK FAIR



The tickets for the event have been made available at multiple places including metro stations for the convenience of visitors.

“The fair can boast of hosting the largest community of book lovers in the world,” Chowdhary said.

“Be it trade visitors, children and youth, the academic or general readers, there is something that would hold the interest of everyone.”

The theme for this year’s fair is the Cultural Heritage of India. More than 1,000 titles in major Indian languages on philosophy, language and literature from ancient to contemporary times are on display.

In addition, there is a series of p r o g r a m s i n c l u d i n g p a n e l discussions, classical and folk dances, workshops, authors’ meetings, and seminars will be integ ral par ts of the fa ir ’s proceedings.

The book fair was inaugurated by Indian Minister of Human Resources Development Smriti Irani.

Back at the Chinese pavilion, the

visitors are attracted to a photo exhibition based on the theme of China-India cultural contacts.

The exhibition brings alive the special moments captured in photographs and reflects the characteristics of cultural contacts between China and India in different historical periods over the past 2,000 years.

“Looking at the photographs, one gets an opportunity to peek into our past,” Aparna Jha, a student of

History said.“India and China have come a

long way and there is a need to strengthen the ties further to understand each other.”

Thirty countries from the world including Egypt, Germany, Nepal, Poland, Spain and Saudi Arabia, to name a few, are taking part in the nine-day event, besides international agencies like WHO and UNESCO.

CHINA'S WOODBLOCK PRINTING, TEA CULTURE ATTRACTS VISITORS AT NEW

DELHI BOOK FAIRNew Delhi, Jan. 10 (Xinhua) —

Close to the entrance of China’s pavilion at New Delhi World Book Fair inside Pragati Maidan, visitors have gathered around a desk to watch an ancient printing technique and publishing culture.

Li Ying was busy smearing red

ink on an eng raved sandal woodblock. Hurriedly she lifts a leaf of ivory colored foolscap paper (xuan paper) from a ream of sheets and adjusts it over the block. Once satisfied, she picks up a roller and gently presses the paper to allow the inscriptions to be cast on it. She lifts the paper to reveal a freshly printed

image of Buddha expounding something to his disciples.

Li Ying smilingly hands it over to the visitors one by one, much to their delight.

She allows the inquisitive visitors to try their hands on a somewhat smaller blocks on her



desk. Intermittently while she takes out prints from her block, she keeps on instructing those replicating the technique.

“It is a unique way to make prints and I will keep this as a souvenir in my home,” Ashish, a visitor said. “The image of Buddha along with her disciples is really thought provoking.”

Like Ashish, Paromita Singh watched the technique and asked for a print for herself to take home.

“I had made my mind to visit the stall, as China had been named the guest of honor this year,” Singh said. “I was sure there would be something interesting and different there.”

Li Ying, a researcher from the China Printing Museum is part of a visiting delegation and demonstrates on-the-spot printing techniques as part of an interaction-based installation.

She told Xinhua she has handed out more than 200 prints of woodblock printing of Sakyamuni preaching, to visitors during the first three hours after the festival began on Saturday.

“This is a very old printing technique and dates back to 868 A.D. and the illustration is a perfect representation of the great printing techniques of the Tang Dynasty,” she said. “It is very meaningful to people here in India because it is about Buddhism.”

A few steps past the printing demonstration, visitors are led to a space meant for showcasing Chinese

tea culture.

The organizers dressed in beautiful att ire enthral l the audience with the art of the tea dance featuring the making of tea and the offering of the cups on a tray. The visitors sip the small cups and take the small tea packets home as gifts.

“The tea culture is a key part of traditional Chinese culture and the exhibition is an effort to show our culture using tea as a symbol,” said Wang Xufeng, dean of the Tea Culture School in Zhej iang A g r i c u l t u r e a n d F o r e s t r y University.

Wang has written a book on tea called, The stories of tea, tracing origins of the world’s popular drink.

“We know India is a country of milk and sugar and the people have the culture of mixing milk and sugar to their tea. Indian tea is heavier in taste if taken black, so we are here to showcase our tea and ask people to taste it.”

At the tea exhibition stall, the organizers have brought six kinds of tea for the Indian visitors.

“We have only brought six kinds of tea here. The green tea, the black tea, the white tea, the yellow tea, the dark tea and the Oolong tea,” Tu Yo u y i n g , d i r e c t o r o f t h e Department of Tea Science at the C o l l e g e o f A g r i c u l t u r e & Biotechnology, Zhejiang University said.

The fair will continue until Jan. 17 much to the delight of book lovers.

“It is really good to have a taste of real Chinese tea. Frankly speaking, it has refreshed my taste buds,” Amit Malhotra said. “I am definitely going to spread the word about this tea exhibition to my friends.”

This year, the guest of honor is China, which has set up a beautifully designed pavilion spread over 1,200 square meters in hall number 7 to showcase Chinese books translated into English.

More than 250 Chinese delegates including publishers and authors are participating in the book fair. Around 5,000 Chinese books will be showcased in the nine-day-long fair and books translated from the Chinese language into English and Hindi are conspicuously on display.

Some 30 countries from around the world inc luding Eg ypt , Germany, Nepal, Poland, Spain, Saudi Arabia are taking part in the fair, besides international agencies like the World Health Organization (WHO) and the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).

The fair, touted as “Asia’s largest book fair,” last year attracted around 1 million visitors. However, this year the expectations are higher and organizers look forward to seeing an increase in daily footfall.

Around Delhi, billboards and posters about the book fair are dotting the roads and markets. Even posters have been pasted on the back of auto rickshaws to spread the word about the fair.



Travel & Tourism Sector will Generate 10% of Global GDP and 9.5% of Total Employment in 2015. C h i n a ’s D o m e s t i c Tr ave l s , Outbound Tourist Visits, Domestic Tourism Consumptions and Outbound Tourism Consumptions will All Rank Top of the World.

China’s domestic tourism has seen more than four billion trips and there were 120 million overseas trips in 2015, released by National Tourism Administration. The World Travel and Tourism Council estimated that China’s tourism industry could contribute 10.1 percent to its GDP.

According to the statistical data provided by CNTA Data Centre, in November 2015, China received

11.47 million inbound tourists, up by 4.8% from the previous year, including 2.28 million foreign visitors, up by 2.4%; 6.8 million visitors from Hong Kong, up by 3.4%; 1.93 million from Macao, up by 10.8%; and 460,000 from Taiwan, up by 13.3%.

Statistical data shows that the number of inbound tourists has increased for 11 straight months this year. In the first 11 months of 2015, China received most foreign tourists from the Republic of Korea, followed by Japan, Vietnam, the United States, Russia, Malaysia, Mong o l i a , t h e Ph i l i pp ine s, Singapore and India.

China has 48 UNESCO World Heritage Sites, ranking second in the

wo r l d . C h i n a r a t i f i e d T h e Convent ion Concerning the Protection of the World Cultural and Natural Heritage on 12 December 1985. These sites comprise some of the most essential part of China’s valuable and rich tourism resources.

The First World Conference on Tourism for Development, co-hosted by the Chinese government and UNWTO and organized by CNTA, will be held in Beijing, Ch ina on May18-21 , 2016 . Themed on “Tourism for Peace a n d D e v e l o p m e n t ” , t h e c o n f e r e n c e w i l l f o c u s i t s d i scuss ions on tour i sm for development, tourism for poverty alleviation, and tourism for peace.


TRAVEL & TOURISM OF CHINA





Minister Mahesh Sharma,Minister Li Jinzao,Dear Friends,Ladies and Gentlemen,

Good Evening!

Siri Fort is a place where I visited frequently in the past year and

witnessed many touching moments of China-India cultural exchanges in this auditorium. Tonight, at the dawn of 2016, it’s a matter of immense happiness for me to join so many distinguished guests and friends and be part of this spectacular opening of yet another cultural feast between China and India.

As a Chinese saying goes, one should read 10,000 books and travel 10,000 miles to understand the world and its various cultures, 10,000 means ex t ens ive l y. In th i s connection, we are doing the right thing at the beginning of 2016. The

thongoing 24 New Delhi World Book Fair with China as the Country of

WARM WELCOME TO VISIT CHARMING CHINA

--Remarks by Ambassador Le Yucheng at the

Opening Ceremony of Visit China Year

January 14, 2016



Honor offers 10,000 books to read. And now at the opening ceremony of Visit China Year, we’d like to invite our Indian friends to travel 10,000 miles to enjoy the beauty of Chinese culture and landscape.

Like India, China is both a young nation and an ancient country rolled into one. Its ancient civilization, splendid culture, diverse landscape and dynamic growth attract hundreds of millions of tourists every year. Its vast territory stretches across several climatic zones, from tropic and subtropic to cold and severe weather, offering distinct views and life. For instance, if you travel to China now in January, you may enjoy dancing snow in the north, romantic drizzle in the southeast, and sun-bathing on the southern-most seaside beaches. The surging Yellow river, towering

Taishan mountains, forceful Gebi desert, the magnificent Imperial Palace and Great Wall in Beijing, gigantic Terracotta Warriors in Xi’an, beautiful West Lake in Hangzhou, and graceful Gardens in Suzhou are just a few shining stars in the galaxy of our natural, historical and cultural heritage. The World Heritage lists 48 sites in China, including 10 natural heritage sites, 34 cultural heritage sites and 4 dual heritage sites. Charming China is well worth your traveling 10,000 miles and more.

I’m of the opinion that traveling is the best way to bring people closer, narrow familiarity gap and enhance mutual understanding. Last year, my good friend, Chairman of India-China Parliamentary Friendship Group, Mr. Tarun Vijay organized some 20 Indian students on a home-

stay trip to China. They stayed with Chinese families, learned Chinese, made dumplings, went to the Great Wall and roamed around Beijing’s old alleys, or what we call Hutong, together with Chinese students. They told me that China is not what they thought, and they are back with not only fond memories and warm friendship of Chinese friends, but also commitment to boost China-India relations. Many Chinese travelers to India are also fascinated by “Incredible India” and its splendid culture.

In recent years, we have been ac t ive ly promot ing tour i sm cooperation and people-to-people exchanges. You might be aware of the two signal events in 2015. In June, the Chinese side opened the Nadula Pass and enabled more Indian pilgrims to realize their dream



Yatra to Kailash Manasarovar of Tibetan Autonomous Region of China by bus instead of traversing through rugged terrain. In August, India implemented e-visa to Chinese tourists, a policy announced by PM Modi during his visit to China. Thanks to this hugely popular measure, the number of two-way visits exceeded 1 million last year and will hopefully herald exponential growth down the road.

In the next five years, the number of outbound Chinese tourists will exceed 600 million. As more and more Chinese travel abroad, India as a friendly neighbor and ancient civilization will no doubt become a hot choice. Just imagine, if 1% or even 0.1% of our 2.6 billion people visit each other, what a big impact it will have on our people-to-people exchanges and overall relations.

Last year’s “Visit India Year” in China was a huge success and I believe this year’s “Visit China Year” in India will also be a crowning success. As ancient neighbors living across the Himalayas for thousands

of years, now is the time for us to embrace each other, discover each other, and learn from each other.

Welcome to China! Thank you!



Two regions in China were listed as the top “52 places to go” around the world by New York Times, ranked at No 16 and No 44, respectively.

They are Hangzhou in east China’s Zhejiang province and Guizhou province in southwest China.

It is the first time that Guizhou has earned a position on the list.

New York Times praised

Guizhou as “Authentic Chinese hill tribes without mass tourism ¡ª yet”, adding that the least accessible region in China is most attractive for its “unhurried pace” and “authentic feel”.

With the development in transportation, especially after the opening of high-speed railways, Guizhou has been welcoming more and more travelers.

Hangzhou, ranking in the list for a second time, is branded as having

“state-of-the-art museums and more in an ancient city”, seeing an increase of 11 places in the ranking.

Places to Go is an annual feature rolled out by the New York Times and is a top destination list based on the landscape of the global travel market and travel experts’ views.

Mexico City landed the top spot on the list this year, followed by Bordeau in France and Malta in the Mediterranean ranking second and third respectively.

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NYT NAMES HANGZHOU, GUIZHOU AS TOP DESTINATIONS


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Cities in China have made their debut on the list since 2010, with Shanghai and Shenzhen in south China’s Guangdong province selected.

Hangzhou, along with the ancient city of Pingyao in north China’s Shanxi province ranked on the list in 2011; Lhasa in Tibet Autonomous Region, Taiwan,

Chengdu in southwest China’s Sichuan province, Zhouzhuang in east China’s Jiangsu province and some other cities have also won places on the New York Times list.

GUIZHOU ON THE HIGH ROAD TO SUCCESS

For 53-year-old TangHua, a farmer in Daozhen county, Guizhou province, Chongqing is a big city on the other side of a mountain near his home. It used to take six hours to get there. Not any longer. On the last day of 2015, an expressway linking Daozhen to the rest of the province and beyond opened. It was the last county in Guizhou to be linked to the transportation network.

“The muddy mountainous path to Chongqing will be deserted, as

well as many old ways of life,” said Tang.

Guizhou’s rugged and rocky terrain can make traveling a burdensome task , increases transportation costs and aggravates poverty. By the end of 2015, about 4.9 million people in the province lived on less than $1.25 a day, a sharp reduction from the nearly 12 million in 2011.

“Traffic has been the main issue

h i n d e r i n g t h e p r o v i n c e ’s development,” said Wang Bingqing, d i r ec to r o f the p rov inc i a l transportation department.

By the end of 2006, the total length of highways in Guizhou was less than 1,000 kilometers, a level that some coastal provinces in East China had attained by the late 1990s.

In early 2009, Guizhou focused on infrastructure, aiming to weave all of its 88 county-level regions into a


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highway network by 2015. The total investment was about 410 billion yuan ($68 billion). The province now has 5,126 kilometers of highways.

“ T h e i n v e s t m e n t a n d construction scale are both all-time highs in the province’s history,” Wang said.

Wang Jianguo, chief engineer of the Wengan-Daozhen highway project, said the length of tunnels and bridges accounted for more than 50 percent of the highway, which “increased both budget costs and difficulties for construction”.

Compared with areas where the terrain is flat and the highways go across plains, the cost of building a highway in Guizhou is generally about 30 percent higher, Wang said.

Building tunnels and bridges take up a great deal of time as they must be designed and measured to pinpoint accuracy, he added.

C h i n a C o m m u n i c a t i o n s Construction Co will operate the road for 30 years, and use the earnings to repay loans that were spent building it. It will then present the road to the local government.

Li Ruguo, deputy general manager of the company, said this arrangement saves the government money, and ensures construction quality. “About two thirds of Guizhou’s highways go through less well-off areas, and increased traffic will greatly boost logistics and attract investment”, said Wang Bingqing, head of Guizhou transpor t department.

“ T h e i m p r o v e m e n t i n infrastructure gives the county government more confidence to attract investors,” said Gan Liyi, deputy director of Meitan county’s


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industrial park. “We had lost so many good investors due to the lack of a highway.”

The Meitan industrial park was established in 2001, and up until 2010, when the two highways were finished, it had largely remained empty.

Now it’s our turn to get businesses to settle in the industrial park, Gan said. “The road changes our status.”

The highway network in Guizhou also integrates into regional cooperation in Southwest China that involves the provinces of Sichuan and Yunnan as well as Chongqing municipality, said Deng Ling, a professor of


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economics and development at Sichuan University.

“Guizhou is a member of the Yangtze River Economic Belt, a

regional development plan made by the cent ra l g over nment . A developed highway network in Guizhou can make it a regional hub connecting nearby provinces and let

productive factors, say resources, funds and man-power penetrate into the less well-off areas in Guizhou,” she said.

MODERN PHARMACEUTICALS OF GUIZHOU

Guizhou province is known for its herbal resources and has turned its pharmaceutical sector into a pillar industry over the past decade, and now has 74 pharmaceutical companies and an industrial structure that covers a diverse range of biological products, Chinese patent medicines, pharmaceutical chemicals, medical consumables, and Chinese medicinal decoctions. Its Miao medicine won the “Best Cultural Practice Contributing to Sustainable Development” award,

for 2005, from UNESCO. It has the Xiuwen Zhazuo Pharmaceutical I n d u s t r y a n d W u d a n g Pharmaceutical Industry parks, with an output value of more than 100 mi l l ion yuan each, and 22 p h a r m a c e u t i c a l c o m p a n i e s , including Yibai Pharmaceutical, Tongjitang Pharmaceutical, Jianxing P h a r m a c e u t i c a l , J i a n x i n g Pharmaceutical , and Xintian Pharmaceutical. Yibai, Tongjitang and Shenqi now bear the “China Famous Trademark” title.

T h e c i t y ’ s f o u r - y e a r development plan (2009-2012) called f o r t h e G u i y a n g m o d e r n pharmaceutical industry to have a total industrial output value of of 14.5 billion yuan ($2.4 billion) and industrial added value output of 6.03 billion yuan, in 2012, The city also planned to plant 1,000 ¨C 2,000 hectares of land in herbs and Incubation bases, develop 10-15 new national-level medicines and develop two technology projects at the provincial or national level. Guiyang


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wants to push construction of traditional Chinese medicinal herb b a s e s w i t h s t a n d a r d i z e d management in seed selection,

planting, picking, and processing to produce medicinal herbs that meet national standards. These bases can encourage institutes to increase

processing and development to improve the added value of the herbs and drive the pharmaceutical enterprises of Guiyang.

Tibet Today

TIBET SEES RECORD NUMBER OF AIR PASSENGERS IN 2015

Tibet Autonomous Region in southwest China saw a record 3.63 million air passengers in 2015, up 15.2 percent from the previous year, regional civil aviation statistics show.

The plateau region opened 13 new air routes last year, bringing its operating routes to 63. The number of cities linked to Tibet via air rose

by seven to reach 40.

Five airports in Tibet handled more than 36,000 landings and take-offs and cargo throughput of 29,000 tons in 2015, an increase of 16.8 percent and 16.3 percent year-on-year, respectively.

Tibet’s civil aviation industry has

been growing rapidly with a total investment of more than 3 billion yuan (457 million U.S. dollars), becoming an important driver for the regional economy.

During the 13th Five-Year (2016-2020) period, Tibet will develop air express routes between the regional capital Lhasa and


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Chengdu, capital of neighboring Sichuan Province, and will open more air routes to other domestic cities, according to a regional civil

aviation official.

Tibet will also encourage airline companies to open routes between

Lhasa and Southeast and South Asian countries, said the official.

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TIBET INTRODUCES NEW REGULATIONS TO PRESERVE WATER RESOURCES

Lhasa, Jan. 8 (Xinhua) — S o u t h w e s t C h i n a ’s T i b e t Autonomous Region has introduced ten new regulations for the conservation of local water resources and the water ecosystem.

Tibet has the most abundant water resources in China, with an annual resource volume of more than 430 billion cubic meters, 60 times the country’s per capita level. Its clean, uncontaminated water is also considered among the world’s best.

However in recent years, the quality of local water has been declining due to special climate and geologic conditions on the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau and unevenly distributed rainfall, according to regional water authorities.

The ten new regulations include strengthening control over pollutant

discharge, management of water resources and development of new technologies to help preserve water, among others.

According to the plan, drinking

water quality in major cities in the region is expected to meet national standards in 2020, and the ecosystem of local lakes, rivers and wetlands will also be improved.

INTERNET REACHES 80 PERCENT OF TIBET'S VILLAGES

Lhasa, Jan. 4 (Xinhua) — More than 80 percent of villages in s o u t h w e s t C h i n a ’ s T i b e t Autonomous Region have access to the Internet, according to the latest statistics.

By the end of December 2015, 4,208 villages had broadband, accounting for 80 percent of the total, up from 19.6 percent five years ago, said Chochi, head of the regional te lecommunicat ions department.

The length of optical cable has doubled in five years to reach 114,000 kilometers. About 1.87 million households, or 59 percent of the total, are now able to use the Internet, he said.

The plateau region is known as “the roof of the world” due to its average altitude of over 4,000 m e t e r s , a n d b u i l d i n g telecommunications infrastructure is difficult and costly.

Telecom operators lowered Internet costs in Tibet in 2015, boosting e-commerce.

The remote Ngari Prefecture is one of the most sparsely populated places in the world. People in the prefecture’s Tsochen County started doing e-commerce in 2014.

“By the end of 2015, revenue from e-commerce topped 4.1 million yuan (about 629,800 U.S. dollars),” said Phubu Cering, head of the


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commerce bureau of Tsochen. The county’s population was about 13,200.

“Nine people in the county

registered on Alibaba’s trading platform, Taobao, to sell Tibetan incense, beef and cashmere

products,” Phubu Cering added.According to Chochi, the region

will expand its 4G network in 2016.

BOOK REVIEWRen Zhengfei: Lessons from Battle (Realizing the Chinese Dream: Leaders of Business Community in China) (English Edition)

Huawei is a rather unique type of corporation characterized by decentralised ownership, and strong presence abroad. The image it has built of itself has earned the company the name “China Dragon”. Ren Zhengfei, the founder of this “China Dragon” today employing 100,000 staff has become an inspiration to many.

Print Length: 131 pages

Publisher: China Intercontinental Press; 1st edition (November 1, 2013)

Publication Date: November 1, 2013

Language: English

Instructions for Chinese Visa Application

(Effective from September 1, 2013)

What is the main purpose of your visit to China and which is the most appropriate visa category for

your application?

Visa Description of VisaCategories

C Issued to foreign crew members of means of international transportation, including aircraft, trains and ships, or motor vehicle drivers engaged in cross-bordertransport activities, or to the accompanying family members of the crew members of the above-mentioned ships.

D Issued to those who intend to reside in China permanently.

F Issued to those who intend to go to China for exchanges, visits, study tours and other activities.

G Issued to those who intend to transit through China.

J1 Issued to resident foreign journalists of foreign news organizations stationed inChina. The intended duration of stay in China exceeds 180 days.

J2 Issued to foreign journalists who intend to go to China for short-term news coverage. The intended duration of stay in China is no more than 180 days.

L Issued to those who intend to go to China as a tourist.

M Issued to those who intend to go to China for commercial and trade activities.

Q1 Issued to those who are family members of Chinese citizens or of foreigners with Chinese permanent residence and intend to go to China for family reunion, or to those who intend to go to China for the purpose of foster care. The intended duration of stay in China exceeds 180 days. “Family members” refers to spouses, parents, sons, daughters, spouses of sons or daughters, brothers, sisters, grandparents, grandsons, granddaughters and parents-in-law.

Q2 Issued to those who intend to visit their relatives who are Chinese citizens residing in China or foreigners with permanent residence in China. The intended duration of stay in China is no more than 180 days.

R Issued to those who are high-level talents or whose skills are urgently needed in China.

S1 Issued to those who intend to go to China to visit the foreigners working or studying in China to whom they are spouses, parents, sons or daughters under the age of 18 or parents-in-law, or to those who intend to go to China for other private affairs. The intended duration of stay in China exceeds 180 days.



Visa Description of VisaCategories

S2 Issued to those who intend to visit their family members who are foreigners working or studying in China, or to those who intend to go to China for other private matters. The intended duration of stay in China is no more than 180 days.”family members” refers to spouses, parents, sons, daughters, spouses of sons or daughters, brothers, sisters, grandparents, grandsons, granddaughters and parents-in-law.

X1 Issued to those who intend to study in China for a period of more than 180 days.

X2 Issued to those who intend to study in China for a period of no more than 180 days.

Z Issued to those who intend to work in China.

Here are the documents you shall prepare before submission of visa application:

1. Basic Documents and Reminders

(1) Passport

Original passport with at least six months of remaining validity, at least 2 blank visa pages, a

photocopy of the passport’s data page and the photo page if it is separate. For multiple-visa

application, the remaining validity of the passport must cover the validity of visa and the duration of

stay. For example, if applying for a visa with 6 months validity, multiple entries, and 30 days of each

stay, the remaining validity of the passport should be at least 7 months.

(2) Visa Application Form and Photo

One completed Visa Application Form (2013) with a recently-taken color passport photo (bare-head,

full face) against a light background attached

(3) Proof of legal stay or residence status (applicable to those who are not of Indian citizenship).

The applicant from a third country should provide valid Indian visa or valid Residence Permit in

India and its copy, and fill up the Additional Application Form. In case the applicant from a third

country staying in India with a short-term visa, a note verbale (with details as follows: applicant’s

name, passport number, occupation, purpose to go to China, duration of stay in China) by the

Embassy or Consulate-General of his / her own country is required.

(4) Photocopy of previous Chinese passports or previous Chinese visas (applicable to those who were

Chinese citizens and have obtained foreign citizenship).

If you are applying for a Chinese visa for the first time, you should provide your previous Chinese

passport and a photocopy of its data page.

If you have obtained Chinese visas before and want to apply for a Chinese visa with a renewed foreign

passport that does not contain any Chinese visa, you should present the photocopy of the previous

passport’s data page and the photo page if it is separate, as well as the previous Chinese visa page. (If

your name on the current passport differs from that on the previous one, you must provide an official

document of name change.)



(5) The Visa Application Form shall be signed by the applicant. In case the applicant is a person without

or with limited capacity for civil conduct, the application form should be signed by his / her guardian

on his / her behalf. If the form is filled out by entrusted travel / visa agent, both the applicant’s

signature and the stamp of the agent are required.

(6) Child of Chinese descent born either in China or in India applies for a Chinese visa for the first time,

the Birth Certificate with his / her parents’ names on, the original certificate for renunciation of

Chinese nationality and its copy, and the statement written by his / her parents or guardian are

required.

(7) Child of Chinese descent born in a third country should make his / her Chinese visa application in his

/ her resident country if the Birth Certificate and the certificate for renunciation of Chinese

nationality cannot be submitted.

(8) The applicant must be in India while making the application for a Chinese Visa. Otherwise, the

applicant should take full consequences.

(9) Different types of visas will be issued according to applicants’ identities, purposes and activities. The

applicant should not engage in activities not conform to the type of visa he / she is holding in China.

Application should be made in line with the purpose of activity in China. Otherwise, the applicant

should take full consequences.

(10) Fraud documents or false information provided by the applicant will result in rejection of individual

application and disqualification of travel / visa agency to apply for Chinese visa.

(11) Ordinary passport holders are required to submit applications to the Chinese Visa Application

Service Centre (CVASC) where CVASC is available.

(12) The Chinese Embassy and Consulates-General do not accept applications by post.

(13) The normal processing of Chinese visa takes about one to two weeks. The applicant should plan

ahead. Any applicant who attempts to interfere with the office of Chinese Embassy or Consulates by

using “my air ticket has been confirmed” as a pretext may likely result in the rejection of his / her visa

application.

(14) In case of urgent service is provided at the approval of the Chinese Embassy or the Consulates-

General, the applicant should pay extra fee accordingly.

(15) Applicants residing within consular district of Chinese Consulate-General in Kolkata and Mumbai

are required to submit their applications to the respective Chinese Consulate-General in Kolkata and

Mumbai. The consular district of the Chinese Consulate-General in Kolkata covers Bihar, Jharkhand,

Orissa, Chhattisgarh and West Bengal. The consular district of the Chinese Consulate-General in

Mumbai covers Maharashtra and Karnataka.

2. Supporting Documents

C Visa

(1) A letter of guarantee issued by a foreign transport company or an invitation letter issued by a relevant

entity in China.

(2) Other documents required by the Chinese Embassy or Consulate-General.



Note:

Non-regular scheduled flight, chartered flight, private plane must get the Aviation Permit before

departure.

D Visa

(1) The original and photocopy of the Confirmation Form for Foreigners Permanent Residence Status

issued by the Ministry of Public Security of China.

(2) Personal written statement (covering letter with details as follows: place of destination in China,

name, address and contact number of the inviting / contact company / person).


We kindly remind you that:

Holders of D Visa shall, within 30 days from the date of their entry, apply to the exit/entry administrations

of public security organs under local people’s governments at or above the county level in the proposed

places of residence for foreigners’ residence permits.

F Visa

(1) An invitation letter issued by a relevant entity or individual in China. The invitation should contain:

a. Information on the applicant (full name, gender, date of birth, etc.)

b. Information on the planned visit (purpose of visit, arrival and departure dates, place(s) to be

visited, relations between the applicant and the inviting entity or individual, financial source for

expenditures)

c. Information on the inviting entity or individual (name, contact telephone number, address,

official stamp, signature of the legal representative or the inviting individual)

(2) Personal or Company’s written statement (covering letter with details as follows: place to visit, name,

address and contact number of the inviting / contact company or person).

(3) For a multiple entry visa application, copies of previous Chinese visas (on one A4 paper) are required.


G Visa

(1) An onward air (train or ship) ticket with confirmed date and seat to the destination country or region.

(2) Personal or company’s written statement (covering letter with details as follows: place to visit, name,



J1 Visa

(1) Visa Notification Letter issued by the Information Department of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of

China and an official letter issued by the media organization for which the journalist works.

(2) Applicants are required to contact the Press Section of the Chinese Embassy/Consulate General in

advance and complete relevant formalities.




Holders of J1 Visa shall, within 30 days from the date of their entry, apply to the exit/entry administrations



J2 Visa

(1) Visa Notification Letter issued by the Information Department of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of

China or other authorized units in China and an official letter issued by the media organization for

which the journalist works.

(2) Applicants should contact the press section of the Chinese Embassy/Consulate General in advance

and complete the relevant formalities.

L Visa

(1) Documents showing the itinerary including air ticket booking record (round trip) and proof of a hotel

reservation, etc. or an invitation letter issued by a relevant entity or individual in China. The

invitation letter should contain:


b. Information on the planned visit (arrival and departure dates, place(s) to be visited, etc.)


official stamp, signature of the legal representative or the inviting individual)

(2) Personal written statement (covering letter with details as follows: place to visit, name, address and

contact number of the inviting / contact company / person); Certification letter from the working

unit of the applicant (with details as follows: name and contact number of the working unit, the

applicant’s income statement), or Original copy of recent 6-month bank statement of the applicant.

(3) If applicant repeatedly applies for tourist visa to China, the following information shall be covered in

the personal statement: reasons for revisit, the places the applicant plans to visit this time and places

he/ she visited before.


(5) If the applicants travel in China on a group basis, the invitation letter issued by the travel agency is

required.

M Visa

(1) Documents on the commercial activity issued by a trade partner in China, or trade fair invitation

relevant entity or individual. The invitation letter should contain:


b. Information on the planned visit (purpose of visit, arrival and departure dates, place(s) to be

visited, relations between the applicant and the inviting entity or individual, financial source for

expenditures)


official stamp, signature of the legal representative or the inviting individual).



(2) For application of a multiple entry visa: copy of all previous Chinese visas (on one A-4 sized paper)

should be attached.

(3) Personal or company’s written statement (covering letter with details as follows: place to visit, name,



Q1 Visa

For family reunion, the following documents are required:

(1) An invitation letter issued by a Chinese citizen or a foreign with a Chinese permanent residence

permit who lives in China. The invitation letter should contain:


b. Information on the visit ( purpose of visit, intended arrival date, place(s) of intended residence,

intended duration of residence, relations between the applicant and the inviting individual,

financial source for expenditures)

c. Information on the inviting individual (name, contact telephone number, address, official stamp,

signature of legal representative or the inviting individual, etc.)

(2) Photocopy of Chinese ID of the inviting individual or foreign passport and permanent residence

permit.

(3) Original and photocopy of certification (marriage certificate, birth certificate, certification of kinship

issued by Public Security Bureau or notarized certification of kinship) showing the relationship of

family members between applicant and inviting individual.

“Family members” refers to spouses, parents, sons, daughters, spouses of sons or daughters, brothers,

sisters, grandparents, grandsons, granddaughters and parents-in-law.


For foster care, the following documents are required:

(1) Foster entrustment notarization issued by Chinese Embassies/Consulates General in foreign

countries or Foster Care Power of Attorney notarized and authenticated in the country of residence or

in China.

(2) Original and photocopy of the consignor’s passport(s), as well as the original and photocopy of

certification (marriage certificate, birth certificate, certification of kinship issued by Public Security

Bureau or notarized certification of kinship) showing the relationship between parents and children.

(3) A letter of consent on foster care issued by the trustee living in China who has agreed to provide foster

care services and a photocopy of the ID of the trustee.

(4) A photocopy of the certificate indicating the permanent residence status abroad of the parent(s) when

the child was born, provided that either or both parents of the child are Chinese citizens.





Holders of Q1 Visa shall, within 30 days from the date of their entry, apply to the exit/entry administrations



Q2 Visa

(1) An invitation letter issued by a Chinese citizen or a foreign citizen with a Chinese permanent

residence permit who lives in China. The invitation letter should contain:


b. Information on the visit (purpose of visit, arrival and departure dates, place(s) to be visited,

relations between the applicant and the inviting individual, financial source for expenditures)

c. Information on the inviting individual (name, contact number, address, signature etc.)

(2) Photocopy of Chinese ID or foreign passport and permanent residence permit of the inviting

individual.


R Visa

(1) The applicant should submit relevant certification in accordance with relevent regulations, and meet

the relevant requirements of the competent authorities of the Chinese government on high-level

talents and individual personnel with special skills urgently needed by China.


S1 Visa

(1) An invitation letter from the inviting individual (a foreigner who stays or resides in China for work or

studies) which contains:


b. Information on the visit (purpose of visit, arrival and departure dates, place of intended

residence, relations between the applicant and the inviting individual, financial source for

expenditures, etc.)

c. Information on the inviting individual (name, contact telephone number, address, signature, etc.)

(2) A photocopy of the inviting individual’s passport and residence permit.

(3) Original and photocopy of certification (marriage certificate, birth certificate, certification of kinship

issued by Public Security Bureau or notarized certification of kinship) showing the relationship of

immediate family members between applicants and inviting individual.

“Immediate family members” refers to spouses, parents, sons or daughters under the age of 18, parents-in-

law.

(4) For private affairs, documentation identifying the nature of the private affairs such as marriage,

inheritance, adoption, etc. should be provided as required by the consular officer.


contact number of the inviting person).





Holders of S1 Visa shall, within 30 days from the date of their entry, apply to the exit/entry administrations



S2-Visa

For visiting family members for a short period, the following documents are required:

(1) An invitation letter issued by the inviting individual (a foreigner who stays or resides in China for

work or studies) which contains:


b. Information on the visit (purpose of visit, arrival and departure dates, place(s) to be visited,

relations between the applicant and the inviting individual, financial source for expenditures,

etc.)

c. Information on the inviting individual (name, contact telephone number, address, signature,

etc.)

(2) A photocopy of the inviting individual’s (a foreigner who stays or lives in China for work or studies)

passport and residence permit

(3) Photocopy of certification (marriage certificate, birth certificate or notarized certification of kinship)

showing the relationship of family members between the applicant and the inviting individual.

“Family members” refers to spouses, parents, sons, daughters, spouses of sons or daughters, brothers,

sisters, grandparents, grandsons, granddaughters and parents-in-law.

(4) For private affairs, documentation identifying the nature of the private affairs such as marriage,

inheritance, adoption, should be provided as required by the consular officer.

X1-Visa

(1) Original and photocopy of the Admission Letter issued by a school or other entities in China.

(2) Original and photocopy of “Visa Application for Study in China” (Form JW201 or Form JW202).


contact number of the school or entity of admission).



Holders of X1 Visa shall, within 30 days from the date of their entry, apply to the exit/entry administrations



X2-Visa

(1) Original and photocopy of Admission Notice issued by a school or other entities in China.




contact number of the school or entity of admission).


Z-Visa

(1 ) One of the following documents:

a. Foreigners Employment Permit of the People’s Republic of China issued by Chinese government

authorities for Human Resources and Social Security, as well as Invitation Letter of Duly

Authorized Entity or Confirmation Letter of Invitation issued by relevant Chinese entities.

b. Permit for Foreign Experts Working in China issued by the State Bureau of Foreign Experts as

well as Invitation Letter of Duly Authorized Entity or Confirmation Letter of Invitation issued by

relevant Chinese entities.

c. Registration Certificate of Resident Representative Offices of enterprises of foreign

countries(regions) issued by Chinese authorities of industrial and commercial administration, as

well as Invitation Letter of Duly Authorized Entity or Confirmation Letter of Invitation issued by

relevant Chinese entities as well as Invitation Letter of Duly Authorized Entity or Confirmation

Letter of Invitation issued by relevant Chinese entities.

d. An approval document for commercial performances issued by the Chinese government

authorities for cultural affairs or Invitation Letter of Duly Authorized Entity or Confirmation

Letter of Invitation issued by relevant Foreign Affairs Office of provincial governments of

China.

e. Letter of Invitation to Foreigners for Offshore Petroleum Operations in China issued by China

National Offshore Oil Corporation;


contact number of the inviting / contact company or person).

(3) Other documents required by the Chinese Embassy and Consulate-General.


Holders of Z Visa shall, within 30 days from the date of their entry, apply to the exit/entry administrations



3. Special Reminder

(1) The invitation letter may be in the form of fax, photocopy or computer printout, but the consular

officer may require the applicant to submit the original of the invitation letter..

(2) If necessary, the consular officer may require the applicant to provide other documents or

supplementary materials, or require an interview with the applicant.

(3) The consular officer will decide on whether or not to issue the visa and on its validity, duration of stay

and number of entries in light of specific conditions of the applicant.



ROUTING

New Delhi-Guangzhou

Guangzhou - NewDelhi

New Delhi-Guangzhou


FLIGHT NO.

CZ3028

CZ3027

CZ360

CZ359

DEPARTURE TIME

12:45

7:30

23:40

18:50

ARRIVAL TIME

19:50

11:30

6:50+1

22:30

FLIGHT DATES

Daily

Daily

Daily

Daily

ROUTING

New Delhi-Guangzhou


New Delhi-Guangzhou


FLIGHT NO.

CZ

CZ3027

CZ360

CZ359

3028

DEPARTURE TIME

11:50

7:30

23:10

18:50

ARRIVAL TIME

19:30

11:50

6:50+1

22:10

FLIGHT DATES

Daily

Daily

Daily

Daily

Schedule of China Southern Airlines Flights (Summer Season)

China Eastern Time Table

Remarks

Shanghai Pudong: Terminal-1

Delhi IGI: Terminal-3

Kolkata NSCBI: Terminal-2

Delhi-Shanghai(Pudong)

1APR,2015-31OCT, 2015

Shanghai(Pudong)-Delhi

31MAR,2015-31OCT, 2015

Kolkata-Kunming

1APR,2015-31OCT, 2015

Kunming-Kolkata

1APR,2015-31OCT, 2015

Flight Number

MU564

Flight Number

MU563

Flight Number

MU556

Flight Number

MU555

Dep\

0230

Dep

2110

Dep

0035

Dep

2355

Arr

1100

Arr

0125+1

Arr

0510

Arr

2345

Frequency

Daily

Frequency

Daily

Frequency

Daily

Frequency

Daily

Aircraft

Airbus 330-200

Aircraft

Airbus330-200

Aircraft

Boeing 737

Aircraft

Boeing 737


Flights Between China and India

Address and Contact Numbers of Chinese Airlines

CA 429


Flights Between China and India

CCTV


CRI CIBN


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January 2016

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