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On Applying for Research Project The Popularization of Marxism in Contemporary China

Information Network of Humanities and Social Science in Chinese Universities (SINOSS), under the guidance of the Social Science Research and Ideological Work Department of the Ministry of Education, published a notice issued by the Ministry of Education on how to apply for the research project on “The Popularization of Marxism in Contemporary China”.

The notice said that the purpose of the project is to assist the promotion of socialist theory with Chinese characteristics and carry out the work of “The Popularization of Marxism in Contemporary China” which was a strategic direction introduced at the 17th National Congress of the Chinese Communist Party.

The notice limited the applicants to colleges and universities in China, which can select research topics from a pre-defined list. The applicants will receive 80,000-100,000 yuan for a 1-2 year (type A) research program or 30,000-50,000 yuan for a one year (type B) research program.

Source: SINOSS, February 21, 2009
http://www.sinoss.net/webgate/CmdEduFileDetail?ef_id=625

Liu Yunshan Stresses the Need for Patriotic Education before the 60th Anniversary

Liu Yunshan, the Director of the Propaganda Department of the Communist Party of the China Central Committee, stressed the importance of further carrying out patriotic education activities ahead of China’s 60th year anniversary celebration. He instructed that the activities must be practical, at the grass roots level, and be effective.

Source: Qiushi Journal, August 17, 2009
http://www.qsjournal.com.cn/yw/200908/t20090817_9535.htm

China Youth: Business Cooperation Between Vietnam and Guangxi Province

To foster Vietnamese and China’s business cooperation, 130 young business entrepreneurs and youth representatives from the Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region took a five-day trip, leaving July 26 for Vietnam. The intent was to find business opportunities and develop cooperation between the two countries, according to a report in the China Youth Daily. The young business entrepreneurs represented the following business sectors: real estate, medical equipment, computers, supply chain and so on. The intent is for the two countries to cooperate with each other concerning employment and new ventures.

                                                                                                                                           Source: China Youth Daily, August 13, 2009
http://zqb.cyol.com/content/2009-08/13/content_2802186.htm

Caijing.com: Ministry of Commerce: The Downhill Trajectory of Exports is Difficult to Reverse

Caijing.com published selections from a video about remarks by Fu Ziying, the Deputy Minister of the Ministry of Commerce. On August 12, said Minister remarked that China’s economy has reached bottom, but exports were still trending downhill. Fu acknowledged that China’s exports reversed the fast growth and have not halted their 9-month downward trend. There is no immediate fix for this problem and a turn around is difficult to achieve. The Ministry of Commerce and other government agencies will cooperate to stabilize the downslide and hang on to the current export markets and market shares, while trying to stabilize foreign investments into China. At present, the intention is to speed up the implementation of the “Going Out” strategy (for Chinese companies to invest overseas).

                                                                                                                                              Source: Caijing.com, August 12, 2009
http://multimedia.caijing.com.cn/2009-08-12/110223330.html

Over 70% of Guangdong’s Untreated Wastewater Discharged into Rivers

Companies in Guangdong dumped twelve billion tons of untreated wastewater in 2008. According to the Nanfang Metropolitan Daily, 9.1 billion tons, or 75.8% of the total wastewater spilled into rivers. The above information was based on the recently released “2008 Guangdong Province Water Resources Public Report” published by the Bureau of Water Resources of Guangdong Province. Guangzhou City was ranked first regarding wastewater discharged into the surrounding areas and rivers. The four worst polluters in Guangdong Province, besides Guangdong were companies in Dongguan, Shenzhen, and Foshan.

Source: Nanfang Metropolitan Daily, August 12, 2009
http://epaper.nddaily.com/A/html/2009-08/12/content_868183.htm

Global People: Guns Will Never Control the Party

The News Network of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) republished an article from Global People, “The Inside Story of Mao Zedong’s Reassignment of the Eight Military Region Commanders: Guns Will Never Control the Party.” The article writer declared unequivocally that the CCP must hold absolute power over China’s military. Alas, in real life, sometimes everything is more complicated and not just black and white. Mao once said, “Our principle is that the Party Controls the Gun, but the Gun Controls the Party. Nevertheless, (if you) have the gun, you can establish a party." This is telling that Mao was paying special attention to the military and eventually decided to reassign the eight Commanders of the Military Regions to prevent them from becoming the oppressors of their regions.          

                                                                                                                                          Source: News Network of the Communist Party of China, August 11, 2009
http://dangshi.people.com.cn/GB/85039/9829380.html

Legal Evening News: 300,000 2008 College Graduates Unemployed

China Youth recently republished an article by Legal Evening News on the unemployment rate for 2008 college graduates. The report revealed that the popular majors such as Law, English, Management and International Trade were among the top unemployment categories for the past two consecutive years. Civil Engineering had the highest employment rate, and the Medical field had the lowest income. Experts suggested that this situation was largely because, a few years ago, universities had been setting up majors solely by following the trend.

Source: China Youth Online, August 12, 2009.
http://news.cyol.com/content/2009-08/12/content_2802032.htm

Xinhua: Kim Jung-Il Expressed a Willingness to Strengthen Friendship

Xinhua News reported immediately after the face to face talk between Kim Jung-Il and former US President Bill Clinton that, Kim Jung-Il said there was “no change” in the policy of strengthening and developing the friendship between North Korea and China. It was reported that Kim said so after viewing an old Chinese stage play by North Korea’s National Troupe of Stage Play. He suggested that the friendship with China was established by the previous senior leadership of the two countries, which made it very valuable.

Source: China News Net, August 13, 2009.
http://www.chinanews.com.cn/gj/gj-yt/news/2009/08-13/1816087.shtml