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CRN: the U.S. Is Changing its Propaganda Method against China

China Review News (CRN), a Hong Kong based Chinese government news agency, recently reported that the Voice of America (VOA) is planning to stop its Chinese language short wave, medium wave and satellite broadcasting services. The report expressed the belief that this only represents a strategic change in the propaganda method used against China and that the U.S. is switching to the Internet as the new approach, where U.S. technologies have clear advantages. The article referred to Hillary Clinton’s recent speech on Internet freedom, given at George Washington University, as proof of the strategy shift. The State Department recently announced that it plans to establish Chinese and Russian Twitter accounts as a new means of communication. The report expressed deep doubts about the effectiveness of the “Twitter Approach,” citing that Chinese users have already gotten used to China’s domestically developed microblogging services.

(Editor: The CRN report failed to mention the fact that the “Great Fire Wall” currently blocks Twitter, and that Chinese domestic microblogs are heavily censored.)

Source: China Review News, February 24, 2011
http://gb.chinareviewnews.com/doc/1016/0/7/6/101607644.html?coluid=148&kindid=0&docid=101607644&mdate=0224002804

Briefings | | March 1, 2011 | Information/Technology

Scholar Warns of Risks to a Volatile Economy

China Review News (CRN) recently republished an article by the deputy dean of the School of Economics of Fudan University, on the risks to a volatile economy. The article summarized the external elements that may bring risks: 1) unexpected changes in the international environment, such as the recent Arab Revolution; 2) unexpected economic recovery in the developed countries, of which the United States is the leader; 3) the continued existence of some old problems that caused the global financial crisis.

The article also identified the internal causes of risks: 1) complicated pressures leading to inflation; 2) the pressure of economic structural adjustments; 3) pressure caused by domestic market friction. The article concluded that the current approach to controlling inflation, which is based solely on currency policies, needs to be adjusted, and that effective implementation of policies requires understanding and support from the general public.

Source: China Review News, February 25, 2011
http://gb.chinareviewnews.com/doc/1016/0/9/8/101609884.html?coluid=53&kindid=0&docid=101609884&mdate=0225074409

Briefings | | March 1, 2011 | Economy/Resources

Zhou Yongkang Stresses Public Order before the “Two Sessions”

Zhou Yongkang, a Standing Committee member of the Political Bureau of the CCP Central Committee, Party Secretary of the CCP Central Political and Legislative Committee, and Director of the CCP Central Committee for Comprehensive Management of Public Security, called on all Party committees and government organs at various levels do a good job in maintaining public order and stability so as to ensure the smooth convocation of the “two sessions,” the annual Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference on March 3, 2011, and the National People’s Congress on March 5, 2011. Zhou made the call on February 25, 2011, at a plenary meeting of the Central Committee for the Comprehensive Management of Public Security. He requested that everyone in the national system of the Comprehensive Management of Public Security conscientiously study and follow the speech that Hu Jintao gave on social control on February 19, 2011.

Source: People’s Daily, February 25, 2011
http://politics.people.com.cn/GB/1024/14009093.html

Briefings | | February 28, 2011 | Government/Politics

Ministry of Public Security to Step up Ideological Propaganda for the Police Force

On February 25, 2011, the Ministry of Public Security held a teleconference on its propaganda work, following a national propaganda chiefs’ conference on January 4.

According to Cai Anji, the director of the Political Department of the Ministry, the focus was on organizing a nationwide ideological campaign for the police. With 2011 the 90th anniversary of the establishment of the CCP, the Ministry is set to strengthen the loyalty of the police force to the Party. Cai also mentioned an ongoing “great visits” program, in which grassroots law enforcement officers across the country make personal visits to every residential household in local areas to show the “harmonious relationship” between the people and police.

Source: China’s Ministry of Public Security website, February 25, 2011

http://www.mps.gov.cn/n16/n1237/n1342/n803680/2698602.html

Briefings | | February 28, 2011 | Government/Politics

Beijing Blames U.S. for Abandoning Mubarak

On February 25, 2011, People’s Daily published an article criticizing the U.S. government for “abandoning Mubarak unsympathetically at the critical moment,” which has “not only disappointed other US Middle East allies, but also let them further understand the pragmatic nature of the U.S. Middle East foreign policy.” By listing current and historic examples of U.S. foreign policy decisions in Egypt, Iran and Libya, the article concludes that the purpose for the U.S. to promote democracy in the Middle East is to control its strategic benefits in the Middle East out of self interest.

Source: People’s Daily, February 25, 2011
http://world.people.com.cn/GB/14001278.html

Briefings | | February 28, 2011 | Geo-Strategic Trend

A Chinese Scholar on Future Conflicts between China and the U.S.

[Editor’s Notes: The Chinese media have overwhelmingly praised Chinese President Hu Jintao’s U.S. visit as “a historical visit at a critical moment in the Sino-U.S. relationship.” [1] Nanfang Metropolitan published an interview with Jin Canrong, Deputy Dean of the School of International Relations, People’s University, on the subject of Sino-U.S. relations. Jin predicts the relationship will become more stable. There still will be many conflicts between the two sides but those conflicts won’t escalate to confrontation. The following are excerpts about the possible conflicts that Jin foresees down the road.] [1]

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Reports | | February 27, 2011 | Report

Guangming Daily: Rebutting the China Internet Threat Allegations

Guangming Daily published an opinion article dealing with the “China Internet Threat” allegations that have appeared in Western media. The article claimed that, since Google gave substantial publicity to its being “attacked by Chinese hackers,” the Western media have regularly reported on China’s “Internet surveillance,” “Internet hacking,” and “establishing an Internet army." The article also mentioned that Hillary Clinton attacked China when she gave a speech about Internet freedom. Canadian media also reported that the Canadian government website had been hacked recently; hackers obtained some highly confidential information. The hack was traced to a server in China. It seems that the “China Internet Threat” allegation is heating up again. The author claimed that the above accusations are groundless and listed the following rebuttals. 1) It is a custom that every country administers its necessary controls. 2) Each year over 100 countries’ intelligence departments attempt to get U.S. government and corporation’s information. Why single out China as a threat? 3) As early as 2009, the United States had already set up an Internet war headquarters. It was the first country to include a war organization as part of its Internet strategy.

Source: Guangming Daily, February, 23, 2011
http://view.gmw.cn/2011-02/23/content_1643325.htm

Briefings | | February 25, 2011 | US-China Relations

China’s Reaction to Trump’s Election Win

Xinhua Commentary Series: Spotlight on the U.S. Presidential Election

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