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People’s Daily Condemns Obama’s Meeting with the Dalai Lama

A July 16, 2011, a People’s Daily commentary criticized U.S. President Obama, because, against the objections of the Chinese government, he met with the Dalai Lama in the White House map room. “The development of events shows that the U.S. insists on interfering with China’s internal affairs and has harmed the Sino-U.S. relationship.”

The article said, “While begging for a meeting with U.S. government officials and profiting from U.S. tax payers money, Dalai has repeatedly neglected the historic facts, intensified attacks on the Chinese government, and claimed ‘to cause trouble for China.’”

The commentary further added, “a (U.S. State Department) official announced that by the end of July this year, the U.S. government will allocate funding of $2 million for a two-year project to support the Tibetans settling down in India, Nepal, Bhutan and other South Asia countries, with the goal of ‘increased economic opportunities which will encourage youth to remain in the settlements, strengthen community ties, and preserve cultural and linguistic traditions.’ This type of monetary ‘support’ will undoubtedly encourage and intensify the Dalai clique’s separatist activities.”

Source: People’s Daily Online, July 16, 2011.
http://world.people.com.cn/GB/15172544.html.

Briefings | | |   US-China Relations

Nanfang Daily: Cameras Cover All the Major Public Spaces in Shenzhen

According to officials from the Public Security Bureau (PSB) of the Shenzhen Municipality, to prepare for the security work of the 2011 Summer Universiade in Shenzhen, they have installed more than 30,000 networked category I cameras, covering all the major public spaces and important Universiade stadiums. A total of 41 game sites, 22 training sites, and 3 backups were prepared for the 2011 Summer Universiade. For the opening and closing ceremonies of the Universiade, the Shenzhen PSB implemented very strict security measures; they also set up specific security teams for the ceremonies.

Source: Nanfang Daily, July 14, 2011
http://gd.nfdaily.cn/content/2011-07/14/content_26673126.htm

Briefings | | |   Social Stability

Study Times: The Role of China in Foreign Economies in the Post Financial Crisis Era

A Study Times article calls for immediate strategic adjustments to face the global economic realities in the post financial crisis era. The article suggests: 1) In order to take advantage of the relative changes in the economic strengths in the world, [China should] establish its own world financial center, set up its own international trade platform, and assume the right to set prices in certain areas. 2) Promote the RMB’s internationalization and break free from dependence on the U.S. dollar. 3) Speed up Chinese enterprises’ direct investments. 4) Allocate a considerable amount of foreign currency reserves to national strategic capitals markets, such as essential products, technology, and resources. 5) Promote industrial transformation and promote the development of low carbon, green, and environmental friendly industries.

Source: Study Times, July 11, 2011
http://www.studytimes.com.cn:9999/epaper/xxsb/html/2011/07/11/02/02_37.htm

Briefings | | |   Economy/Resources

People’s Daily: Internet Has Become a Tool for the West to Export Its Values

According to People’s Daily Online, on July 12, 2011, the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences (CASS) issued The 2011 China New Media Development Report. The report said that the security of China’s ideology has become the most important issue in the era of new media; the Internet has become “the ultimate tool for the West to export its values to the world.”

The author analyzed how U.S. propaganda toward China has transformed. “Western media moved the battlefield of ideology against China to a new space, developing Internet propaganda against China, emphasizing ‘mobile’ infiltration of ideology, expanding ideological hegemony, and developing technology to break through China’s Internet surveillance." It suggests that new media will be the major platform for the U.S. ideological battle against China. 　　

“Ideology security has become China’s most important issue. New media technology … has made the conflict and battle of different ideologies more direct, fierce and diverse. … On the other hand, new media also brings opportunity. It has greatly reduced the cost of transmission and shattered the West’s monopoly on ideology. … How to let our socialist ideology become highly recognized and accepted by mainstream social groups has become the most important research project in order to protect the security of our country’s ideology.”

Source: People’s Daily Online, July 12, 2011
http://politics.people.com.cn/GB/1026/15135416.html

Briefings | | |   Geo-Strategic Trend

People’s Daily: Social Media Present a Challenge to State Security

According to a report released by the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences (CASS), the users of Chinese social media continue to increase, while the number of social media is going through adjustment. “In 2010, the number of users of Chinese social media websites reached 235 million, an increase of 60 million over 2009. Current usage exceeds 50%; half of Chinese Internet users use social media. The U.S. Facebook has become the No. 1 global social media. While there are advantages for news reporting and social mobilization on social media websites, social media presents serious challenges to national security and citizen’s privacy.”

Source: People’s Daily, July 12, 2011
http://politics.people.com.cn/GB/1026/15135876.html

Briefings | | |   Information/Technology

Party Buildup in A Publicly Traded Company

Study Times published an article about a success story – the expansion of the Chinese Communist Party in Foton, a publicly traded company listed on the Shanghai Stock Exchange with the majority of stock owned by the State. Of close to 40,000 employees, 5,125 are registered Communist Party members with 155 Party branches. Foton has institutionalized the Party’s participation in corporate management through internal regulations which set forth the procedures for the Party’s participation in decision making. The Party is in charge of 4 critical areas: business, strategy, managers, and personnel.

Source: Study Times, July 11, 2011
http://www.studytimes.com.cn:9999/epaper/xxsb/html/2011/07/11/08/08_35.htm

Briefings | | |   Government/Politics

Huanqiu: China Aviation Company Becomes U.S. Defense Contractor

An article from Huanqiu repeated a report from a French newspaper on the U.S. Air Force purchasing 25 SR20 aircraft from Cirrus Aircraft. Through a merger agreement back in March 2011, Cirrus Aircraft, a U.S. company, is now wholly owned by China Aviation Industry General Aircraft Company under the China Aviation Industry Corporation. The Huanqiu article titled “China Aviation Industry Becomes US Defense Contractor for the First Time” reported that the value of the purchase is over $6 million and the SR20 aircraft will be used for training at the Academy Airfield (AFF) in Colorado Springs, Colorado.

Source: Huanqiu, July 11, 2011
http://mil.huanqiu.com/Exclusive/2011-07/1810429.html

Briefings | | |   US-China Relations