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First World Chinese Language Education Conference Held in Chengdu

Jointly hosted by the State Council of the Overseas Chinese Office and the Chinese Foreign Exchange Association, the first World Chinese Language Education Conference took place in the capital city of Sichuan Province. The focal point of the conference was a call for more exchange and cooperation between the two sides of the Taiwan Straits. The Deputy Director of the State Council Overseas Chinese Office, Zhao Yang, delivered a speech suggesting overseas Chinese associations should take the leading position in organizing and managing overseas Chinese language education. The conference, formerly known as the International Chinese Education Seminar, was originally started in 1990.

Source: United Front Work Department of the Party Central Committee, October 20, 2009
http://www.zytzb.org.cn/zytzbwz/newscenter/hlkd08/200910/t20091020_579748.htm

Briefings | | |   Geo-Strategic Trend

PLA Daily: New Concept Submarine 330 Improves Combat Capabilities

As part of the East China Sea Fleet, Submarine 330 is the first of a new generation of Chinese developed submarines. The primary features of this “new concept power” submarine include low noise level, long submerge time, advanced power systems and cutting edge weapons systems. During a recent trial trip in the northern seas under extreme low temperature conditions, the crew collected a large amount of data on the atmospheric variation patterns of the new cabin, the maneuver margin of the new power system and the physiological tolerance of the crew. The new submarine fleet is introducing new tactics focusing on concealment, breaking through a destroyer fleet, and combating air anti-submarine forces.

Source: Ministry of National Defense, October 23, 2009
http://news.mod.gov.cn/forces/2009-10/23/content_4097218.htm 

Briefings | | |   Defense/Military

Xinhua: Strengthen and Expand Coverage of Primary Party Newspapers and Magazines

The Year 2010 National Video Conference of Publishing Work of Party Newspapers and Magazines was held on October 16. The conference focused on the publishing of the works of the People’s Daily, Qiushi Magazine, Guangming Daily and Economic Daily. The Conference also pointed out that Party newspapers and magazines are the primary “ideological instrument of public opinion.” Party publicity branches should work closely with postal services to firmly accomplish wider distribution. The conference also emphasized continually raising the Party’s capabilities to “guide” public opinion.

Source: Xinhua, October 16, 2009
http://news.xinhuanet.com/politics/2009-10/16/content_12246458.htm 

Briefings | | |   Government/Politics

Xi Jinping on Building Urban Grass-roots Party Organizations

During a meeting on studying the Concept of Scientific Development, Xi Jinping, Vice President of China and a member of the Standing Committee of the Poliburo, emphasized the building of grass-roots party organizations as an important part of implementing the spirit of the Fourth Plenary Session of the 17th National Congress of the CCP.

Xi gave clear directions on “seriously focusing on study and practice activities in neighborhoods and communities.” He pointed out that neighborhoods and communities play a more and more important role in “urban management, unifying the residences, dissolving social conflicts, and developing harmonious communities.”

Xi also pointed out that the theme of the work in neighborhoods and communities should be the implementation of the Concept of Scientific Development.

Source: Xinhua, October 27, 2009
http://news.xinhuanet.com/politics/2009-10/27/content_12342476.htm

Briefings | | |   Government/Politics

GAPP Official on PRC Newspapers: Landing Overseas Expands Cultural Influence

On October 17, the 42nd Annual Conference of World Association of Newspapers (WAN) concluded in Chongqing. Wang Guoqing, the Division Chief of Newspapers and Periodicals at General Administration of Press and Publication (GAPP) of China, said that the mainland newspapers and periodicals’ landing overseas and cooperating with international media expanded the global influences of Chinese newspapers and Chinese culture.

At present, more than 60 periodicals from mainland China have copyright cooperation with international partners, with some publications landing outside China, including the China National Geography and ChinaNews magazine. The latter belongs to the official news agency China News Service (CNS).

Source: China News Service, October 18, 2009
http://www.chinanews.com.cn/gn/news/2009/10-18/1916255.shtml

Briefings | | |   Information/Technology

Xinhua: China Must Win the Public Opinion War on Spying

Behind the frequent occurrences of “Chinese Espionage Cases,” there are two factors at play, according to a commentary article published on October 30, 2009, by the International Herald Leader, a newspaper under Xinhua. First of all, China’s rise has made a psychological impact on Western countries. Repeated use of the “China Spy Case” can spread fear, reduce a sense of failure, and also whip up public opinion for those interest groups who advocate suppressing China. Secondly, it is easy for Chinese enterprises to step on some “mines” overseas since they are not that familiar with the local political environment and regulations. Those local enterprises can attack their Chinese rivals through “spy cases.”

Chinese enterprises should actively defend themselves by making full use of the Western justice system’s openness, completeness, and procedural justice. The "China Spy Case" is a psychological and public opinion war. Chinese media should grasp the right to speak.

Source: Xinhua, October 30, 2009
http://news.xinhuanet.com/herald/2009-10/30/content_12359920.htm

Briefings | | |   US-China Relations

Xinhua: US Fabricates Spy Cases: A “Chinese Spy Assembly Line”

According to International Herald Leader, a newspaper under Xinhua, American media openly reported more than ten “Chinese Espionage Cases” from March to October 2009. The most recent took place on October 14 when former Ford engineer Yu Xiangdong, a Chinese citizen, was arrested at a Chicago airport for using Ford Motor Company’s trade secrets to get a job in China. Almost every “spy case” is related to sensitive technologies.

A Chinese military expert said, “Since the financial crisis, China’s growth has become a highlight in the world. Some interest groups in Europe and the United States fabricated ‘China Spy Cases’ to restrain China." Some groups in the U.S. even worked on “manufacturing” Chinese spies by offering tempting bait to lure Chinese to become spies.

Source: Xinhua, October 30, 2009
http://news.xinhuanet.com/herald/2009-10/30/content_12359866.htm

Briefings | | |   US-China Relations

Changsha to Expand Public Security Forces into Three Public Professions

After mobilizing 1,200 tax drivers to participate in public security, the authority of Changsha, the capital city of Hunan Province, decided on October 30 to expand the network by “assimilating 5,300 public transportation employees, environment workers, and postmen into the troops of ‘Volunteers for Safety,’ assisting the police to combat criminal activities.”

The decision was reportedly based on the nature of the three professions, which require close and constant contact with the population at the street and neighborhood level. The city government will coordinate with the employers of the participants for their pay and an offer extra bonus for their “outstanding contributions.”

Source: Xinhua, November 1, 2009
http://news.xinhuanet.com/legal/2009-11/01/content_12368980.htm

Briefings | | |   Social Stability