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Ties Deepen between China and Uzbekistan

In a joint statement on Wednesday, after a two-day visit that Chinese president Hu Jintao made to the member of The Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO), China and Uzbekistan agreed to boost their bilateral relationship in security, natural gas, science & technology, agriculture, trade and investment.

Uzbekistan reaffirmed its support of the One-China policy by opposing “Taiwan Independence” and Taiwan’s participation of any international or regional organization of sovereign states. China reciprocated with long-term preferential loan projects. The two countries vowed to strike against "East Turkistan terrorist forces" and “extremist religious forces.”

On Thursday, China’s state company, China National Petroleum Corporation (CNPC), signed a deal with Uzbekneftegaz, the Uzbekistan state gas and oil company, to buy 10 billion cubic meters of natural gas every year. Both sides will connect Uzbekistan’s natural gas transmission system with the China-Uzbekistan pipeline, which is part of the larger 1,833 km (1,136 mile) long China-Central Asia gas pipeline that opened in December 2009, linking fields in Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan and Kazakhstan to northwest China’s Xinjiang.

Source: Xinhua, June 10, 2010

http://news.xinhuanet.com/politics/2010-06/10/c_12206538.htm

Briefings | | June 11, 2010 | Geo-Strategic Trend

State to Monopoly Bundling of Phone, TV and Internet

The State authorities finally approved a pilot program to provide bundling services of phone, TV and Internet, reported Guangzhou Daily. According to a number of sources, details will be announced within a day or two. The approval grants the State Administration of Radio, Film and Television exclusive right to build and administer the integrated control platform for IPTV multicast, and to engage in bundled services of phone, TV and Internet.

Source: Guangzhou Daily, June 8, 2010
http://gzdaily.dayoo.com/html/2010-06/08/content_989275.htm

Briefings | | June 10, 2010 | Information/Technology

Study Times: The U.S. Pursuit of Hegemony Unchanged

Study Times published some interpretations of major changes in the Obama’s US National Security Strategy Report when compared to that of the previous U.S. administration. The new strategy has clearly abandoned the pre-emptive strike approach of the Bush Administration. Moreover, it gives priority to multilateral relationships over unilateral relationship. It highlights the significance of economy, education, technology, energy, nuclear, Internet and space activities on national security.

“The intent is to expand U.S. power and influence and build an international order that is capable of overcoming the challenges of the 21st century. At the same time one should be aware that although the U.S. national security strategy has changed to some extent, the goal remains the same. The U.S. priority is to be the dominant force of the 21st century, maintain America’s global hegemony, and to strategically adjust itself based on a given period’s needs. Once its power if fortified, the U.S. will continue to harbor hegemonic thinking."

Source: Study Times, June 7, 2010
http://www.studytimes.com.cn:9999/epaper/xxsb/html/2010/06/07/07/07_46.htm

Briefings | | June 10, 2010 | US-China Relations

Top Military Leaders’ Intense Foreign Visits

Xinhua republished an article from Wen Wei Po, stating that four Chinese top military leaders had visited ten countries in the past month. The Deputy Chairman of the Central Military Committee, Guo Boxiong, visited Australia, New Zealand, and Indonesia. The Minister of Defense, Liang Guanglei, visited Pakistan, Turkmenistan, and Kazakhstan. The PLA Chief of General Staff, Chen Bingde, visited Namibia, Angola, and Tanzania. Director Li Jinai of the PLA General Political Department visited Vietnam. These visits were creative and productive as they focused on countries in Asia, Australia, and Africa at the time when the Sino-U.S. and Sino-E.U. military relationships are at a complicated stage.

The article also stated that Li Jinai’s visit to Vietnam settled some emergent issues, but it didn’t specify the details.

Source: Xinhua, June 5, 2010
http://news.xinhuanet.com/mil/2010-06/05/content_13623144.htm

Briefings | | June 9, 2010 | Geo-Strategic Trend

China Planning to Attract 2,000 Top Talent from Overseas

The Central Committee of the Chinese Communist Party and State Council recently issued the “National Mid to Long Term Talent Development Plan (2010-2020).” The plan outlined a “Thousand People Plan” to attract 2,000 talented top-level overseas people to China for innovation or business in 5-10 years. A series of policies were created to support the talent plan, including offering preferential treatment on immigration and permanent residence, tax, insurance, housing, kids education, and spousal work arrangements, appointments to high-level leadership positions, assignments to important research projects, involvment in setting national standards, setting up government awards, establishing an overseas top talent database and a talent demand posting platform, and so on.

“Getting technology is better than getting foreign investments; getting talent is better than getting technology.” To change its economic development model, China must develop its strategic industries. Therefore, developing talent and bringing talent from overseas has become very critical.

Source: Xinhua, June 7, 2010
http://news.xinhuanet.com/politics/2010-06/07/c_13337836.htm

Briefings | | June 9, 2010 | Government/Politics

Chinese Major General: the U.S. Is the Biggest Threat to China’s Security

Xinhua republished an article from Defense Times, quoting Yang Yi, a Major General at the National Defense University. He stated that the U.S. is the only country in the world that presents a full-scale threat to China. Yang made this statement at the “Chinese Military” conference on April 22, during an exchange with a U.S. official (whose name was not disclosed) on the issues of Taiwan, infractions between the U.S. and Chinese military, and the hacker attacks. Yang expressed great concern over U.S. navy’s exercise in the South China Sea. Yang also stated that the importance of the Taiwan issue is decreasing in the Sino-U.S. relationship. He believes that China and Taiwan are getting closer and closer. The weapons that the U.S. sold to Taiwan will eventually all belong to China after the two sides unite.

Source: Xinhua, June 1, 2010
http://news.xinhuanet.com/mil/2010-06/01/content_13602046.htm

Briefings | | June 9, 2010 | US-China Relations

Strategic Studies of International Promotion of the Chinese Language

[Editor’s Note: The Institute for the Promotion of Chinese Language and Culture (IPCLC, http://www.hantui.org) was established in November 2006 under Renmin University of China. It is one of many research centers set up by Hanban, or the Office of the Chinese Language Council International, an inter-governmental agency leading the regime’s international promotion of the Chinese language. The director of IPCLC, Ji Baocheng, is also the President of Renmin University of China. In August 2008, IPCLC issued a “Strategic Research Report on the International Promotion of the Chinese Language,” detailing the strategic considerations behind the promotion of the Chinese language and plans to carry out its goals.[1] Following are excerpts from the release on IPCLC’s website.]

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Reports | | June 8, 2010 | Report

Cheng Xiaonong: U.S.-China Strategic Relations Have Crystallized

Xinhua Commentaries: “Exposing the Three Major Political Deficits of the U.S.”

The CCP’s Performing Arts Troupes in the U.S.

CCP, Master of Hostage Diplomacy