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People’s Daily: Correctly Understand the Culture Industry’s Functions

People’s Daily recently published an article on the importance of having the right understanding of the functions performed by the culture industry. The article suggested that the culture industry is an emerging industry that has both an “entertainment function” and an “education function.” The author explained that the “education function” is about providing “social benefits” that actually refer to guiding public opinion. The article called for “insisting on an advanced socialist culture direction” and “emphasizing government guidance." The goal of the culture industry’s “education function” is to establish “the core value system of socialism.”

Source: People’s Daily Online, December 3, 2010
http://theory.people.com.cn/GB/13383723.html

Briefings | | |   Government/Politics

Xinhua: Hu Jintao Held a Symposium for Non-Party Personnel

On December 3, 2010, Xinhua reported that Chinese President Hu Jintao had met with non-Party personnel in the format of a symposium on November 30 and delivered an important speech. Members of the Standing Committee of the Politburo of the CCP Central Committee, Wen Jiabao, Jia Qinling, Xi Jinping, and Li Keqiang, attended the symposium. Some non-CCP political leaders expressed fundamental support for the CCP’s economic policies and offered a few suggestions. In Hu’s speech, he admitted that China’s economy had some serious problems and described the domestic and international situation as “complex and volatile.” Hu pointed out six areas to focus on next year: 1) improve macroeconomic control; 2) emphasize agriculture; 3) speed up adjustments to the economic structure; 4) push hard on focal reform areas; 5) actively participate in the global economic reform; 6) enhance social control. Finally, Hu called for non-Party assistance to connect “the Party and the Government” with the people.

Source: Xinhua, December 3, 2010
http://news.xinhuanet.com/2010-12/03/c_13633909.htm

Briefings | | |   Government/Politics

Chinese Language Education Office Trains German Teachers

People’s Daily Online reported on November 28, 2010, that, for the first time, the European Branch of China’s National Office of Chinese Language Education had provided training in the Chinese language to native German teachers. The training took place from November 26 to November 28. Certificates were issued to 184 German Chinese language teachers. In the closing ceremony, senior editors from several well-known Chinese publications discussed the usefulness of the six series of educational materials with the teachers.

Source: People’s Daily Online, November 29, 2010
http://world.people.com.cn/GB/1029/42356/13348681.html

Briefings | | |   Geo-Strategic Trend

China Review News: Wisely Expel the U.S. Aircraft Carrier from the Yellow Sea

On December 4, 2010, China Review News published an article saying that the U.S. just wants to
“stir up trouble” and “find an excuse to launch a war.” "China should wisely expel the U.S. aircraft carrier from the Yellow Sea." If a war starts, "China should actively call for the UN to send in peacekeeping troops and urge all parties to stop the war."

“The Chinese military can closely monitor the communication signals from the U.S. aircraft carrier on land or on sea so as to understand the basic work principles of the American communication system. Based on the captured communication signals, we can discover the aircraft carrier’s weaknesses. Since the aircraft carrier entered directly into the area that China’s long-range carrier rockets can reach, China’s rocket army can use the aircraft carrier as a hypothetical target in order to strengthen the flexible combat capability of China’s military troops.”

Source: China Review News, December 4, 2010
http://gb.chinareviewnews.com/doc/1015/2/2/9/101522994.html?coluid=136&kindid=4711&docid=101522994&mdate=1204002626

Briefings | | |   US-China Relations

People’s Daily: Good Ideological Work Is Important in Consolidating the Party’s Ruling Status

People’s Daily, the official newspaper of the Communist Party of China, published an article on December 02, 2010, emphasizing the significance of ideological work in “consolidating the Party’s ruling status,” “maintaining social harmony and stability,” and “driving forward the smooth development of socialism with Chinese characteristics.” The following are some of the key points:

  1. Always ensure the Party’s absolute leadership over the armed forces.
  2. Be more vigilant toward the hostile forces’ plots to Westernize and divide our country.
  3. Always ensure the smooth delivery of the Party’s administrative and military orders.
  4. Use media to propagandize the Party’s viewpoints. Take the earliest opportunity to cover the news about emergent incidents and major natural disasters so as to guide public opinion.

Source: People’s Daily, December 02, 2010
http://politics.people.com.cn/GB/30178/13377509.html

Briefings | | |   Government/Politics

The CCP Central Committee: Propagandize the Fifth Plenary Session of 17th CCP Central Committee

According to Xinhua on November 30, 2010, the CCP Central Committee issued a notice on how to propagandize and “educate” the whole country on the “spirit” of the Fifth Plenary Session of 17th CCP Central Committee. The propaganda and public education campaign will go from November 2010 to April 2011.

The focus of the campaign is to "further unify the Chinese people’s thinking," strengthen their confidence, and make no changes, so that they firmly and willingly walk on the socialist road with Chinese characteristics and "unite closely around the CCP Central Committee with Comrade Hu Jintao as the general secretary."

Source: Xinhua, November 30, 2010
http://news.xinhuanet.com/2010-11/30/c_13629057.htm

Briefings | | |   Government/Politics

Beijing Scholar: The Intention of U.S.-South Korean Military Exercises

Beijing scholar Tian Yifeng wrote an article that was published on the website of People’s Daily in which he discussed U.S.-South Korean joint military exercises. Tian pointed out that the United States sent the aircraft carrier George Washington to the Yellow Sea for these exercises despite China’s strong opposition. He said that the intention of the U.S. is to fortify the U.S.-South Korean coalition, demonstrate its impact on the world, and, in addition, to target China. The article said that a current strategic task of the U.S. is to keep its “United Front” stable. The U.S. found the best opportunity to fulfill its strategic mission following the "Tian An" incident (the sinking of the Cheonan) and the North Korean artillery attack on Yeonpyeong Island. Obviously, the action seems to tell the world that the U.S., and only the U.S., can disregard China’s influence and continue to provide protection to its allies.

Source: People’s Daily, November 30, 2010
http://world.people.com.cn/GB/13350400.html

Briefings | | |   US-China Relations

China Review News: The U.S.-South Korea Military Exercises Challenge China’s Psychological Baseline

China Review News published an invited commentary by Wang Minzou on the U.S.-South Korea Military Exercises. The article suggests that a war could erupt at the slightest provocation as a result of the U.S. sending the aircraft carrier George Washington to the Yellow Sea. This is because the Obama administration didn’t objectively analyze the cause of the incident (the 23rd artillery attack), and the U.S. always handles such issues with an arbitrary and arrogant attitude. The author believes that the artillery attack is directly associated with the excess pressure the U.S. and South Korea apply jointly to North Korea. The constant military exercises and threats, which were beyond (North Korea’s) tolerance, angered North Korea and incited the counterattack. The article also said that China expressed its concern and called for restraint from all sides, but the Obama administration didn’t intend to stop. The U.S and South Korea are not swayed by China’s diplomatic efforts. After November 28, the U.S. sent a guided missile cruiser and a guided missile destroyer, in addition to the aircraft carrier, to the Yellow Sea. This not only pressures North Korea, it is also challenges the Chinese people’s psychological baseline. People are asking: Did the George Washington carrier come to get into a war? Does the U.S. really want to incite another Korean war?

Source: China Review News, December 1, 2010
http://gb.chinareviewnews.com/doc/1015/2/3/8/101523890.html?coluid=1&kindid=0&docid=101523890&mdate=1201001659

Briefings | | |   US-China Relations