Beijing News reported that Henan Province has established a few forced labor camps in disguise. People who petition the authorities for redress of grievances are subjected to “24 hour non-stop admonitions, warnings, education, and persuasion.”
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Outflow of Wealth Accelerates as More Chinese Emigrate
Xinhua recently reported on information from the annual blue book on Chinese International Migration (2014), released by the Center for China & Globalization (CCG). According to the blue book, a huge number of emigrants have left China taking 2.8 trillion yuan with them.
Health Authorities Downplay H7N9 Cases
Xinhua reported that the health authorities in Guangdong Province have beem downplaying information about the H7N9 epidemic. “They no longer actively release case information to the media and case notifications no longer contain the words ‘history of contact with live poultry.’”
More Securitization of State-Owned Enterprises to Come
China Securities reported that local governments may securitize state-owned enterprises in amounts up to 20.7 trillion yuan in their efforts to raise funds for local expenditures. In the past, local governments resorted to borrowing and the sale of government land in order to raise funds. The central government has recently made the local government’s debts a focus of attention.
More Poor Counties Today than 27 Years Ago
In spite of China’s rapid economic development, the number of officially designated poor counties in China has increased from 331 in 1986 to 592. Counties that are designated as poor each receive subsidies from the central government of between 30 and 50 million yuan every year.
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Forecast: Eight Major Events to Occur in 2014
On January 29, New Epoch, a weekly in Chinese, published its forecast for the Chinese year of Horse. The Chinese year of Horse starts on January 31, 2014.
True Identity Required When Posting Video Online
China’s State Administration of Press, Publication, Radio, Film and Television issued a notice that requires anyone who posts a video online to use their real name and identity. The companies hosting the videos will be required to verify the identity of whoever uploads a video and can no longer hide the real identity of the uploader. This notice is supplemental to a July 2012 notice to deal with new issues that have emerged.
Xi Jinping on Cleaning Out Political Dust
On January 20, Xi Jinping spoke at a Party conference on anti-corruption training. At the conference, Xi stated, “Criticism and self-criticism are powerful weapons to clean out the Party’s political dust and microorganisms. [We] must follow the spirit of rectification and be strict with the Party’s life. [We] must focus on improving the ability of the leaders to find and solve their own problems.”