CHINASCOPE - July/August, 2007

FROM THE EDITOR From the Editor As the opening of the 2008 Beijing Olympics draws near, the Chinese authorities are cranking on all ...   IN THE NEWS Beijing's Security Bars 43 Categories of People from the Olympics In order to ensure that no embarrassing protests will occur during the Olympics, the Chinese communi...   FEATURE International Investigation Finds More Evidence of Human Organ Harvesting One year after publishing an investigative report of China's practice of organ harvesting from livin...

GOVERNMENT AND POLITICS News Reporting is a Matter of Politics, Says a Communist Party Directive An internal government document reveals the CCP's strategy of media control and its emphasis on propaganda. Annual Report Reveals a Hidden Front: Chinese Police Tasked with Suppressing Faith-Based Groups Annual report by a local public police bureau suggests that controlling faith-based groups is a top priority. Chinese Communist Party Keeps Falun Gong a Top but Secret Issue Speech by a communist leader posted on a government website details the CCP's struggle against Falun Gong. ECONOMY China is Moving Up the Value Chain China's economy is in a new development phase of rapid export growth. INSIDE CHINA China Initiates New Campaign to Control Use of Satellite Dishes The Chinese regime prohibits the use of satellite dishes; Chinese citizens find ways around it. Hong Kong Universities Gain in Popularity with Chinese Students Hong Kong universities are attracting top mainland high school graduates with lucrative stipends, an education system meeting international standards, and better job prospects. STATE-RUN MEDIA REPORTS Chinese Media Ranks the Performances of Foreign-Owned Companies Chinese Media Ranks the Performances of Foreign-Owned Companies. "2006 Taiwan Report" Puts Anti-Bian Campaign in Focus "2006 Taiwan Report" Puts Anti-Bian Campaign in Focus.