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People’s Daily: the Rise of an Awakening Lion

People’s Daily, overseas edition, published an article titled China’s Diplomacy, the Rise of an Awakening Lion. The article states, “The rise needs power and we have the power.” It cites the annual growth rate of 8%, the fact that China is the second largest economy in the world, its technology and military power, China’s regular presence at major international summits, and its 331 Confucius Institutes throughout the world. It asks, “Why is China receiving so much attention now? It is because of its ever-increasing power. … Today, we have a different relationship with the world and the West: we are no longer left to their tender mercies. Instead we have slowly risen are becoming their equal.”

Source: People’s Daily, February 8, 2011
http://world.people.com.cn/GB/57506/13871773.html

Briefings | | |   Government/Politics

People’s Liberation Army Daily: China Should Be Strong but Not Overbearing

China’s military newspaper published an article by General Xu Guangyu on Hu’s visit to the U.S. It stated that during President Hu’s visit, both parties confirmed they would establish a cooperative partnership. “Per public opinion, this marks the beginning of the U.S. treating China as its global partner. For China, it carries pressure and responsibility – we have made achievements beyond the imagination of the outside world. Yet there are numerous subjective and objective problems and challenges. If we do well, the future will be bright and promising. If we do not do well, there will be twists and turns. As we empower our country and adapt to globalization, we must be more clear-minded and rational, calm but not servile, strong but not overbearing.”

Source: People’s Liberation Army Daily, January 30, 2011 reprinted at Huanqiu.com
http://mil.huanqiu.com/china/2011-01/1474089.html

Briefings | | |   US-China Relations

Qiushi: The U.S. Strategy Is to Transfer Its Domestic Crisis to China

According to an article in Qiushi Journal, economic strategy remains the heart of the U.S. overall long-term strategy, which is to transfer its domestic crisis to China. The economic strategy includes friction over the exchange rate, trade, agricultural produce, currency, resources, and energy. The exchange rate issue has always been the focus and is the make or break point. Political and diplomatic moves are designed to support the economic strategy. Politically, the U.S. uses human rights, climate, the China threat, and China’s "arrogance." Its diplomacy includes joining forces with the European Union and Japan and controlling China’s neighboring countries, thus encircling China politically. For the U.S. to re-enforce its military presence in the Northeast Asian region also supports its economic strategy.

Source: Qiushi, January 26, 2011
http://www.qstheory.cn/lg/zl/201101/t20110126_63559.htm

Briefings | | |   US-China Relations

Chen Lei: Two-Thirds of China’s Cities Suffer from a Water Shortage

On January 30, 2011, after the State Council issued its first document of the year, Chen Lei, the Minister of Water Resources, held a press conference where he announced, "China has an annual water shortage of 40 billion cubic meters. Two-thirds of its cities suffer from a shortage of water." Chen said that the No. 1 Document sets targets to improve China’s plan to conserve water over the next five to 10 years.  According to the No. 1 Document, China will intensify its efforts to accelerate the development of the nation’s water conservation and promote the sustainable use of water resources.

Source: Xinhua, January 30, 2011.
http://news.xinhuanet.com/2011-01/30/c_121040588.htm

Briefings | | |   Economy/Resources

China Signed MOU with Zambia on Press and Publications

On January 25, 2011, Xinhua reported that China signed a memorandum of understanding with Zambia in which the two countries agreed to promote cooperation between their respective media industries. Liu Binjie, Director of the General Administration of Press and Publications, told Zambia Minister of Information and Broadcasting Services, Ronnie Shikapwasha, “Zambia can learn from China’s experience of rapid development in traditional media and new media, and can, through cooperation, accelerate the construction of digital media platforms to achieve a quantum leap in development.”

Source: Xinhua, January 25, 2011
http://news.xinhuanet.com/2011-01/25/c_121019115.htm

Briefings | | |   Geo-Strategic Trend

China and Russia Held Talks on Global Security

China and Russia held their fifth round of strategic security talks in Moscow on January 24, 2011. Led by State Councilor Dai Bingguo and Russian Security Council Secretary Nikolai Patrushev, the parties discussed  the global security situation and their bilateral relationship in depth. The two sides acknowledged that the bilateral relationship has achieved unprecedented progress and has firmly supported each country’s core interests. The parties affirmed that the bilateral consultation mechanism is an important channel to communicate and coordinate on major strategic global issues. The next round of consultation will take place in China in 2011.

Source: Xinhua, January 25, 2011
http://news.xinhuanet.com/2011-01/25/c_121019062.htm

Briefings | | |   Geo-Strategic Trend

International Herald Leader: China to Diversify Its Foreign Exchange Reserves

The International Herald Leader, a Xinhua publication, reported that, according to a January 11, 2011, release from the Bank of China, China’s foreign exchange reserves had reached US$2.8473 trillion by the end of 2010, an increase of about US$448.1 billion, or 18%, over the previous year. Reports from September 2010 indicate that about 65% of China’s reserves are in US dollars. In 2010, China was active in acquiring government debts in countries such as Japan, Spain, and South Korea, in anticipation of the depreciation of the U.S. dollar. “If investment in government bonds issued by South Korea and Japan demonstrates China’s short-term investment strategy, the purchase of European government bonds indicates China’s long term strategy.”

Source: International Herald Leader, January 17, 2011
http://news.xinhuanet.com/herald/2011-01/17/c_13694069.htmchina’s      

Briefings | | |   Economy/Resources

International Herald Leader: Managing Sino-US Relations

According to an article in the International Herald Leader, there is not much room for the Sino-U.S. relationship to expand. The priority should be to manage, rather than develop, the bilateral relationship. The article states that there is no way whatsoever for China to satisfy the U.S. requests on the issues of RMB appreciation, global energy dominated by the U.S., or China’s military modernization. There is no misunderstanding between the two – what exists is truly that their interests are at stake. “What is important now is how to manage the fundamentals and major differences in the bilateral relationship, rather than to explore ways to further develop mutual understanding and common interests, so that these differences will not affect cooperation in other areas.”

Source: Xinhua, January 14, 2011
http://news.xinhuanet.com/herald/2011-01/14/c_13690481.htm

Briefings | | |   US-China Relations