Chinese State Councilor Yang Jiechi addresses the launching ceremony of the Year of China-India Friendly Exchanges in New Delhi, India, Feb. 11, 2014. Yang Jiechi and Indian Vice President Mohammad Hamid Ansari on Tuesday launched the Year of China-India Friendly Exchanges. [Xinhua]

Chinese acrobats perform during the launching ceremony of the Year of China-India Friendly Exchanges in New Delhi, India, Feb. 11, 2014. Chinese State Councilor Yang Jiechi and Indian Vice President Mohammad Hamid Ansari on Tuesday launched the Year of China-India Friendly Exchanges. [Xinhua]

Indian Vice President Mohammad Hamid Ansari (L) and Chinese State Councilor Yang Jiechi light a traditional lamp during the launching ceremony of the Year of China-India Friendly Exchanges in New Delhi, India, Feb. 11, 2014. Yang Jiechi and Mohammad Hamid Ansari on Tuesday launched the Year of China-India Friendly Exchanges. [Xinhua]

Indian Vice President Mohammad Hamid Ansari (C) and Chinese State Councilor Yang Jiechi (R) look at a photo of late Chinese leader Chairman Mao Zedong and India's first Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru during the launching ceremony of the Year of China-India Friendly Exchanges in New Delhi, India, Feb. 11, 2014. Yang Jiechi and Mohammad Hamid Ansari on Tuesday launched the Year of China-India Friendly Exchanges. [Xinhua]

An actor performs face change during the launching ceremony of the Year of China-India Friendly Exchanges in New Delhi, India, Feb. 11, 2014. Chinese State Councilor Yang Jiechi and Indian Vice President Mohammad Hamid Ansari on Tuesday launched the Year of China-India Friendly Exchanges. [Xinhua]