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Xi Jinping: The Nuclear Industry Is a Cornerstone of China’s National Security

When Xi Jinping spoke at the commemoration of the 60th anniversary of China’s nuclear industry, he told his audience, “The nuclear industry is a strategic high tech industry and an important cornerstone of [China’s] national security.” He further stated that China must adhere to safe and innovative development and to the use of nuclear energy for peace; it must enhance the core competitiveness of the nuclear industry and write a new chapter of glory for the nuclear industry.

Premier Li Keqiang expressed that China should carry forward the traditional, focus on the frontier, enhance the competitive advantages of the nuclear industry, promote nuclear power equipment to "go out," ensure nuclear safety, and continue to build China into a power with a strong nuclear industry.

Source: Xinhua, January 15, 2015

http://news.xinhuanet.com/politics/2015-01/15/c_1114011173.htm

Briefings | | January 16, 2015 | Economy/Resources

Land Reform Guideline Issued; the Land Remains State-Owned

Jinghua Times reported that the Ministry of Land and Resources has issued new guidelines on land reform, indicating that the reform of China’s rural land system is about to enter a pilot phase.

According to the Ministry of Land and Resources, the guidelines on the eminent domain of rural land reform apply to the narrow scope of land acquisition, standardizing the eminent domain records, improving the mechanism for the mediation of disputes, publishing comprehensive public land acquisition information, and perfecting the mechanisms that are reasonable and standard in providing farmers with a number of means of protection.　

The Ministry of Land and Resources indicated that, regardless of rural land system reform, the land remains State-owned.

Source: Jinghua Times reprinted by Huanqiu, January 12, 2015

http://finance.huanqiu.com/hongguan/2015-01/5382272_2.html

Briefings | | January 12, 2015 | Government/Politics

CCDI Teams Co-locate with Key Party and Government Offices

On January 12, 2015, Xinhua reported that the Communist Party’s Central Commission for Discipline Inspection (CCDI) has sent teams to co-locate with key Party and government offices.

So far CCDI teams have co-located with 59 departments under the Party’s Central Committee, State level organizations, ministries under the State Council, the People’s Supreme Court, the Supreme Prosecutor’s Office, the People’s Daily, and the State Grid Corporation of China.

According to Xinhua, “CCDI teams co-locating with government organizations is an important part of CCDI work. This work will only be strengthened and not weakened. The General Office of the CPC Central Committee, the Organization Department of the CPC Central Committee, the Publicity Department of the CPC Central Committee, the Central United Front Work Department, the National People’s Congress organs, the General Office of the State Council, and the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference are the central nerve of the Party and State governance system, with centralized power and status. This makes it even more important to strengthen overall supervision. In December 2014, the central government decided that CCDI will send working teams to these seven units. This means that, before the Party discipline and the law of the land, no special organs or individuals will lack oversight.”

CCDI teams will be sent to co-locate with over 80 additional Party and government offices.

Source: Xinhua, January 12, 2015 http://news.xinhuanet.com/politics/2015-01/12/c_1113953913.htm

Briefings | | January 12, 2015 | Government/Politics

“Fox Hunt 2014” Campaign Captured 680 Economic Fugitives

On January 8, 2015, China’s Public Security Ministry held a press conference to announce that, as of December 31, 2014, the "Fox Hunt 2014" campaign had captured 680 economic fugitives. The ministry launched the campaign in July 2014 in order to catch corrupt Party officials living abroad and to confiscate their ill-gotten gains.

The number of 680 captured fugitives is four and half times the number captured in 2013. Of the 680, 290 were arrested and 390 surrendered.

As for the confiscated funds, the money involved for 208 of the fugitives was over 10 million yuan (US$1.61 million). The amount involved for another 74 was over 100 million yuan (US$16.09 million). Of the 680, 117 had been hiding overseas for over 10 years and 196 for over five years. The longest period of time involved was 22 years.

During the "Fox Hunt 2014" campaign, the Ministry of Public Security requested assistance from more than 90 countries and regions, sent out more than 70 special teams and made arrests in over 69 countries and regions. The Ministry of Public Security also dispatched a total of 14 working groups to supervise operations in key regions.

Source: Jinghua Times reprinted by People’s Daily, January 9, 2015 http://politics.people.com.cn/n/2015/0109/c1001-26354684.html

Briefings | | January 9, 2015 | Government/Politics

PLA Military Training Includes Political Education and Following the Party’s Commands

On January 7, 2015, Xinhua reported that, as approved by Xi Jinping, the People’s Liberation Army issued a guideline on the 2015 political education campaign for the new generation of the revolutionary military.

The guideline required further study of Xi Jinping’s speeches on strengthening and improving political education in the military, implementing the rule of law, deepening military reform, and fighting against corruption, among other things. The guideline called for enhanced trust and loyalty in the Party’s Central Committee and in President Xi.

The 2015 campaign will center on four topics: political beliefs in the Party and following the commands of the Party; the military capability to win a war; bravery and sacrifice; and good character. The four-topic training is to be completed in the first six months of 2015.

Source: Xinhua, January 7, 2015

http://news.xinhuanet.com/politics/2015-01/07/c_1113915170.htm

Briefings | | January 8, 2015 | Defense/Military

Xi Jinping: the Socialist Rule of Law with Chinese Characteristics

In its No. 1 issue of 2015, Qiushi published Parts 2 and 3 of Xi Jinping’s speech given on October 23, 2014, at the 4th plenary session of the 18th Communist Party of China Central Committee.

Xi spoke about advancing the rule of law in China. According to the speech, the general objective is to form a system serving "the socialist rule of law with Chinese characteristics" and to build a country under "the socialist rule of law." In doing so, China must uphold the leadership of the Party and the dominant position of the people. Everyone must be equal before the law, with the rule of law and morality applying, all based on Chinese reality.

Source: Qiushi, January 5, 2015

http://www.qstheory.cn/dukan/qs/2015-01/01/c_1113810966.htm

Briefings | | January 5, 2015 | Government/Politics

Over Five Thousand Party Officials Investigated for Corruption in December 2014

The Communist Party’s Central Commission for Discipline Inspection (CCDI) released information on January 5, 2015, describing its accomplishments. In December 2014, it handled 4,238 corruption cases; it dealt with 5,340 Party officials; and 2,280 had been placed under administrative adverse actions and the Party’s disciplinary actions.

Corruption cases involve violations of work discipline, the use of public funds for personal expenditures, the use of government vehicles for personal trips, extravagant weddings and funerals, giving and accepting gifts, and personal travel using public funds.

By of the end of 2014, CCDI had handled 77,606 corruption cases. It had dealt with 102,168 Party officials and 31,338 had been place under administrative adverse actions and the Party’s disciplinary actions.

Source: The Central Commission for Discipline Inspection (CCDI) of the Communist Party of China, January 5, 2015

http://www.ccdi.gov.cn/xwtt/201501/t20150105_49683.html