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Qiushi Journal, the publication of the CCP Central Committee organs, published an article discussing drawing boundaries on four major issues:

1. Staying with Marxism. “If Marxism’s leading position is shaken, there will be no theoretical foundation for Communism with Chinese Characteristics…”
2. Insisting on socialist public ownership as the main economic form with the supplement of multiple other economic forms (e.g. private ownership). [Ed: This would mean state-owned enterprises will control the majority of China’s economy.]3. Staying with Chinese style democracy, which is under the CCP’s leadership. The “CCP’s strong leadership is the largest political advantage for China.” “Western style democracy is not ‘universal.’”
4. Insisting on socialist ideology and culture. The capitalist ideology and culture is gradually becoming China’s main challenge. “The struggle in ideology is, in essence, the struggle between the socialist value system and the capitalist value system.”

Source: Qiushi Journal, August 16, 2010
http://www.qstheory.cn/zxdk/2010/201016/201008/t20100811_42394.htm

Hu Jintao’s speech at the 22nd group political study of the Central Politburo of the CCP is the “general mobilization order” for “deeply advancing the cultural system reform,” Global Times commented on August 7, 2010. The Central Propaganda Department immediately sent out an order, requesting all propaganda, ideology, and culture work follow Hu’s speech and “further enhance (everyone’s) political responsibility (to the party).” All major Central media have followed the tone by publishing series of commentaries to create a public environment echoing Hu’s direction.

Source: Global Times, August 7, 2010
http://china.huanqiu.com/roll/2010-08/994711.html

On August 1, 2010, Xinhua published an article by Han Xudong, a professor from the Strategy Department of the PLA National Defense University, saying that currently it is not appropriate for China to explicitly state what China’s “Core National Interests” are for the following three reasons:

1. “Our military capability is not as good as America’s military capability in many respects. Publicly identifying our core national interests will place our diplomatic work and the uses of the armed forces in a passive position.” 
2. “China does not have the power to protect all of its core national interests yet.”
3. “As China integrates into the international community, the collision of various interests between China and other countries must increase. Thus, China must protect China’s national interests rather than just its core national interests.”

Source: Xinhua, August 1, 2010
http://news.xinhuanet.com/mil/2010-08/01/content_13947214.htm

The Communist Party issued a new regulation that requires unanimous consent in the corporate governance of state-owned enterprises. Decisions on major matters are defined to include the appointment of key executives. Large projects and investments must be unanimously approved by the Party leadership and the Board of the enterprise, said a statement released by the General Office of the Central Committee of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) and the General Office of the State Council. Programming development strategies, filing for bankruptcy, restructuring, mergers and acquisitions, transfers of ownership, and overseas investment are also subject to such “collective decision making practices,” said the statement.

Source: People’s Daily, July 16, 2010
http://npc.people.com.cn/GB/12161327.html

China has hired a media company to help it create two advertising videos to promote its state image, Global Times reported. China will broadcast these videos on the major media all over the world around October 1. The article further explained China’s self promotion strategy. The state image promotion is to demonstrate China’s “soft power” to the world, a continuation after the 30-second “Made in China” self-promotion ad on CNN in 2009. In addition to relying on international main stream media to “make a sound,” China also works on developing its own power media to send China’s voice overseas. That includes CCTV’s addition of Arabic and Russian channels from last year, and the launch of China Xinhua News Network Corporation (CNC), a 24-hour news channel under Xinhua, on January 1, 2001.

Source: Global Times, August 3, 2010
http://china.huanqiu.com/roll/2010-08/980773.html

On August 1, 2010, Liu Yunshan, Head of the Central Propaganda Department of the CCP stressed the importance of culture development. He stated that China should treat China’s traditional culture with respect, resolutely hold up to Marxism, and cherish the revolutionary culture that the communist party has developed. He also stated culture development should focus at the grassroots level, including villages, rural and poor areas, and minority regions.

Source: China Review News, August 1, 2010
http://gb.chinareviewnews.com/doc/1013/9/9/0/101399079.html?coluid=151&kindid=0&docid=101399079&mdate=0801090336

The National Conference on Propaganda Work in the Court System was held on July 27. The Supreme People’s Court required a risk assessment system to be established on the issue of public opinion. The system is to control the initiative taken on guiding public opinion. In the meantime, a corresponding performance evaluation mechanism will be established as well; rewards and penalties will be granted accordingly. For those who are responsible for a major negative impact caused by their failure to control public opinion, punishment will be meted out. The Political Department of the Supreme People’s Court is planning training sessions for spokesmen and propaganda workers across all levels of the court system nationwide.

Source: People Net, July 27, 2010
http://politics.people.com.cn/GB/1026/12267442.html

The General Administration of Press and Publication will consolidate and re-structure publishing houses to establish brand name flagships for overseas expansion. The government will provide preferential treatment to the selected publishing houses with important projects, resources and initial public offering preferences. The restructuring will  start first in publishing houses in the areas of social sciences, education and technology. Cross-industry mergers and acquisitions are also encouraged. Through mid to long-term plans, the government will build export oriented priority publishing houses and promote “going out” via mergers and acquisitions and joint ventures with foreign entities.

Source: Xinhua, July 19, 2010
http://news.xinhuanet.com/2010-07/19/c_12349937.htm