Need time to resolve border disputes with India: China

Speaking to reporters here, Le also mentioned China's plan to invest USD 20 billion in various infrastructure and development projects in India in next five years.
  
On border dispute, Le said China was confident of finding a mutually acceptable solution to it.
  
"We will proceed to solve these issues through dialogues, though negotiations. We just need time to solve them. We are confident that we can find our way out with joint efforts from both the sides," he told reporters when asked about reports of incursion by Chinese Army in Pangong lake in the higher reaches of Ladakh.
  
Emphasising the need to expand trade cooperation, he identified power sector as an important sector where two countries can cooperate. "India can also enjoy 24x7 power supply with cooperation from Chinese enterprises."
    

Source: MP News in Hindi and Chhattisgarh Hindi News

New Chinese law discourages fancy names for children

A legislative interpretation passed by China's legislature the National People's Congress (NPC) said citizens must use parents' surnames in principle, but can choose other surnames such as those of lineal relatives, those of foster-parents or other surnames for "rational reasons", a state-run news agency reported.
  
People from ethnic minorities can name themselves based on their own custom.
  
The interpretation was based on two articles in the general principles of the Civil Law and the Marriage Law, which stipulate that all Chinese citizens have the right to name; a surname can be that of either parent, the report said.
  
However, there are many cases of people who do not follow the convention, resulting in disputes and refusal by police to register newborns.
  
Names should "respect social morality" and should not damage public interests, the legislative interpretation said.
  
Chinese names usually consist of three, or sometimes two syllables, each having its own character.
  
The family name, or surname which is usually a monosyllable that precedes the given name.
  
There are no middle names, and there is a lot of flexibility over the given name, but it rarely exceeds two characters.

Source: MP News in Hindi and Chhattisgarh Hindi News

China adopts counterespionage law to beef up national security

China's legislature, National People's Congress (NPC) today passed the new legislation revising its previous National Security Law, state-run Xinhua news agency reported.
  
The law seeks to punish foreign organisations and individuals who conduct espionage activities, or who instigate and sponsor others to do it.
  
It also levies stiff punishments for domestic organisations and individuals who spy on the country for foreign organisations and individuals, the bill proposes.
  
It grants national security agencies the authority to ask an organisation or individual to stop or change activities considered harmful to national security.
    
If they refuse or fail to do so, the agencies will be entitled to seal or seize related properties.
  
The agencies are also entitled to seal and seize any device, money, venue, supplies and other properties that are related to espionage activities, according to the bill.
  
They will be either confiscated by national security agencies or handed over to judicial departments.
  
The illegal income and properties gained through knowingly hiding and fencing properties related to espionage will be confiscated, the bill says.
  
It stipulates that "counterespionage work should proceed according to law, respect and ensure human rights, and guarantee the legal interests of citizens and organisations."
  
The new law says information and material obtained for counterespionage work should only be limited in the field, and confidentiality should be ensured regarding state and commercial secrets and personal privacy.
  
While discussing the law's draft version, lawmaker Fu Ying, a former vice foreign minister, proposed reduction of the scope of state secrets.
    

Source: MP News in Hindi and Chhattisgarh Hindi News