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China’s Major General: Absolutely Not Afraid of War

The International Herald Leader under Xinhua News interviewed Major General Luo Yuan, who is also Deputy Secretary-General of the Chinese Military Science Research Society, which is part of the Academy of Military Sciences of the People’s Liberation Army. In the interview, Luo declared that China is absolutely not afraid of war. “Some neighboring countries are still occupying and eroding our territory, our territorial waters and islands, and interfering with the peaceful rise of China. … China’s military loves peace but is absolutely not afraid of war. … When good will is misunderstood to be cowardice, [we] should take action as appropriate and dare to use and be good at using the sword. Otherwise, if the ‘tiger’ does not make a move, it will be taken as a ‘sick cat. … We do not wage a war when we are not prepared or not sure we will win or it does not pay to fight the war. When we fight, we will hurt you and overcome you.” 　

Source: International Herald Leader, January 9, 2012
http://news.xinhuanet.com/herald/2012-01/09/c_131344415.htm

Briefings | | January 13, 2012 | Defense/Military

Government Think Tank: China Should Beef up Its Anti-Terrorism Effort

Ye Hailin, an expert at the Institute of Asia-Pacific Studies under China’s Academy of Social Sciences, made some recommendations that China should use to greatly enhance its anti-terrorist forces. He suggested that China consider promulgation of an anti-terrorism law to change the current practice of applying criminal law and increase the capability of its police powers in targeted areas. Although it should not expect too much, China should also seek international cooperation. “We must understand that, since the death of bin Laden, it has been be the same old model of ‘the terrorists in my country are the freedom fighter in yours.’ … [We] should rely on those countries that are friendly, i.e., those who share common interests and aspirations with us and with whom we have built a foundation of cooperation, such as Pakistan.” Lastly, Ye recommended that the people should be prepared to build their mental capability to withstand anti-terrorist measures that will inevitably affect their livelihood.

Source: International Herald Leader, January 9, 2012
http://news.xinhuanet.com/herald/2012-01/09/c_131344251.htm

Briefings | | January 13, 2012 | Government/Politics

Government Think Tank: Developed Countries May Transfer Crises to Emerging Markets

Zhang Yansheng, head of the Research Institute of Foreign Economic Relations under the National Development and Reform Commission warned developing countries that developed countries may get out of the current crisis at the expense of emerging markets. Particularly, he wrote, “There are many ways for developed countries to transfer crises [to developing countries]. They can create bubbles and trade friction among developing countries. They can instigate financial instability through printing money and lowering interest rates, and they can use a variety of economic means to suppress emerging economies. When developed countries rise again, the bubbles in emerging economies will burst, which will plunge them into a prolonged recession. Historically, developed countries have invariably transferred and gotten out of crises at the expense of emerging economies.”

Source: Xinhua, January 9, 2012
http://news.xinhuanet.com/herald/2012-01/09/c_131344120.htm

Briefings | | January 12, 2012 | Geo-Strategic Trend

Government Think Tank: China Should Be Realistic about Its Relationship with the U.S.

Dai Xu, a researcher at the China Strategic Research Center, Beijing University, published an article on China-U.S. relations. Dai stated that the United States is forging ahead on three fronts and that China should be realistic about its relationship with the U.S. “In Russia, the U.S. is compressing the Russian strategic space by deploying an anti-missile system in Europe and by attempting lethal attacks in the Russian presidential election. In China, it announced its return to Asia and threw China’s neighbors into chaos. In the Islamic battlefield, it subverted and dismembered Iraq, Libya, Sudan, and Yemen, and now surrounds Syria and Iran, dragging Pakistan along.” The article quoted the remarks that Jon Huntsman made during the CBS presidential debate. Huntsman suggested that the U.S. should be reaching out to its allies and constituencies within China to take down China. The article states, “It looks like the U.S. strategists believe the U.S. can survive without China and do not show any desire to build a community of common interests with China.” The article concluded by urging that China must be realistic and rational about the environment and know its enemy well.

Source: Huanqiu reprinted by Xinhua, January 4, 2012
http://news.xinhuanet.com/world/2012-01/04/c_122533644.htm

Briefings | | January 6, 2012 | US-China Relations

Publicity Official: A More Effective Voice for China in 2012

Wang Chen, the head of the International Communication Office of the Communist Party and the Information Office of the State Council, emphasized that the focus of China’s international communication work is “to more proactively and effectively broadcast the voice of China.” The remarks were made at the International Communication Work Conference held January 4 and 5, 2012. According to Xinhua, the conference held that, for 2012, international communication should follow the Party and should “portray a civilized, democratic, open, and progressive China to the world, and create an international public opinion environment more favorable [to China].”

Source: Xinhua, January 5, 2012.
http://news.xinhuanet.com/politics/2012-01/05/c_111379201.htm

Briefings | | January 6, 2012 | Government/Politics

Yang Jiechi on China’s Diplomacy in 2012

Yang Jiechi, China’s Minister of Foreign Affairs published an article suggesting that China should do more targeted work in countries that hold elections. The website of China’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs published an article in which Yang reviewed China’s achievements in 2011 and provided an outlook for 2012. First and foremost, “[with respect to major countries, we] should enhance mutual trust, expand cooperation, properly handle differences, and promote the stable development of bilateral relations. As for those countries that hold elections, [we] should do more targeted work, avoid the interference that its domestic politics may cause to bilateral relations, and ensure smooth transitions and new developments in the bilateral relationship.”

Source: Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the People’s Republic of China, January 2, 2012
http://www.mfa.gov.cn/chn/gxh/tyb/gdxw/t892268.htm

Briefings | | January 5, 2012 | Government/Politics

Xinhua: China’s First Oil Contract with Afghanistan

Xinhua cited a report from the Russian Izvestia that China National Petroleum Corporation (CNPC) won a contract with the Afghanistan government for the development of oil blocks in the Amu Darya basin. The CNPC contract will also include construction of oil refineries in northern Afghanistan. Other bidders include companies from the United States, Britain, Australia, and Pakistan. According to the terms of the contract, CNPC will turn 70% of its profits over to Afghanistan. Xinhua reported that, according to a Russian political scientist, Kabul is seeking countries that it can rely on after the withdrawal of NATO troops. “Afghanistan does not want to give its wealth to the NATO countries which made a lot of promises, but have not done anything for the economic development of Afghanistan.” Xinhua reported that the Russian political scientist stated that India and China have filled the void.

Source: Xinhua, December 28, 2011
http://news.xinhuanet.com/world/2011-12/29/c_122503690.htm

Briefings | | December 30, 2011 | Geo-Strategic Trend

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