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China Review News: The PLA’s Drill in the East China Sea û Three Gains with One Effort

From June 30 to July 5, the People’s Liberation Army (PLA) Navy conducted a live ammunition drill in the East China Sea. On July 5, 2010, China Review News published an article titled “The PLA’s Drill in the East China Sea – Three Gains with One Effort.” Below is a summary of the gains:

1. Send a clear signal that the Yellow Sea is not America’s backyard garden and China does not fear the threat from the U.S. and South Korea joint military exercise.

2. When America’s aircraft carrier enters the waters of the Yellow Sea, the PLA drilling fleet can use it as the best exercise target to achieve the drilling effect that is impossible to achieve during a routine training.

3. Grab the opportunity to strengthen China’s national status.

Source: China Review News, July 05, 2010
http://gb.chinareviewnews.com/doc/1013/7/3/5/101373575.html?coluid=4&kindid=18&docid=101373575&mdate=0705220928

Briefings | | July 12, 2010 | Defense/Military

Huanqiu: China Must Create Conditions for an Alliance û a Sino-Russian Alliance Is Imperative

Huanqiu, China’s official newspaper, published an article stating, “While we adhere to a "non-alignment" policy, we must create conditions for an alliance for future needs.” The author believes that Russia is probably the best partner for a military-political alliance, along with a few small countries.

The author said on the one hand, “China should not establish a military and political alliance with Russia or other countries; and the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) should not develop into a military and political group as long as there are no substantial changes in the international strategic situation and no serious threats to national security.” On the other hand, he suggests that China lay the necessary foundation for a future alliance in case of a crisis so as to avoid international isolation.

Source: Huanqiu, July 10, 2010
http://mil.huanqiu.com/Exclusive/2010-07/918019.html

Briefings | | July 12, 2010 | Geo-Strategic Trend

Excerpts from China’s White Paper: The Internet in China

[Editor’s Note: On June 8, 2010, the Information Office of the State Council of China released a white paper, “The Internet in China.” Although the government of China has never admitted its censorship of the information on the Internet, the document did provide some data on the regime’s policy and the legal regulations it has adopted to manage and control the Internet. The following are translations of the excerpts from the white paper.] [1]

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Reports | | July 10, 2010 | Report

Huanqiu: Yellow Sea Provocation Represents the Failure of U.S. Strategy

On July 6, the editorial of China’s official paper Huanqiu warned the U.S. against sending its aircraft carrier, the U.S.S. George Washington to participate in a joint military exercise with South Korea in the waters of the Yellow Sea.

“By doing this, the U.S. will pose a threat to China’s security and provoke huge anger in Chinese society. There is no way that the U.S. and Korea will not pay for that.”

The editorial stated that its online survey showed that 92% of Chinese netizens viewed the action as an enormous threat.

“Chinese people have realized that it is still possible that this country will be bullied by military powers at any time. There will be powerful voices for increased armaments and strengthened naval forces.”

“The key issue in maintaining long lasting peace in this region is how the U.S. gets along with China. Washington must understand what it really wants here? If the U.S. does not treasure its strategic influence and forces China to become an anti-American power, the U.S. strategy in East Asia will return to its starting point 30 years ago. Then, that will be a great tragedy for the U.S. global strategy.”

Source: Huanqiu, July 6, 2010
http://opinion.huanqiu.com/roll/2010-07/906175.html

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

China’s New Media Blue Book Bashes Twitter and Facebook

China’s New Media Development Report (2010), a.k.a. China’s New Media Blue Book, published by the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences, criticizes the political function of Twitter and Facebook. The report states that social networking tools such as Facebook and Twitter are used by western intelligence agencies to overthrow other governments. In particular, it accuses Facebook of being the “cluster point” for Uyghur separatists, who colluded with overseas organizations in the 7.5 Urumchi riot last year. The report asks for immediate regulation, as Facebook plans to enter the China market this year.

Source: Radio Free Asia, July 7, 2010
http://www.rfa.org/mandarin/yataibaodao/she-07072010152725.html

Briefings | | July 9, 2010 | Information/Technology

850 More Grass Root Party Cadres Training in Beijing

On July 8, He Guoqiang, one of the nine-member Standing Committee of the Politburo and head of Central Commission For Discipline Inspection gave a talk to 850 plus cadres who are in charge of disciplining the Chinese Communist Party members in the district, a sub-city administrative level. The talk was about anti-corruption. This is the third time that the CCP has conducted trainings to secretaries of the Commission For Discipline Inspection, following the first time to 2,000 at the county level last year, and 400 at the city level June this year.

Source: Xinhua, July 8, 2010
http://news.xinhuanet.com/politics/2010-07/08/c_12313918.htm

Briefings | | July 9, 2010 | Government/Politics

Can China Afford 5% to 6% Inflation?

The Outlook Weekly of Xinhua published an article from an official, associated with the State Development Planning Commission who asked a question. Earlier some Chinese economists remarked that China might benefit from a moderate 5 to 6% inflation rate. The article disagrees. “Currently the Consumer Price Index is rising slowly, but the prices for consumer goods and monopolistic items are increasing at a rapid rate. If the target for an overall price increase is set at 5% to 6%, the so-called moderate increase, economic development and social stability would suffer damaging consequences.

Source: Xinhua, July 5, 2010
http://news.xinhuanet.com/fortune/2010-07/05/c_12299505.htm

Briefings | | July 8, 2010 | Economy/Resources

Wu Guoguang: Xi Jinping’s Reversal of the Course, Will China’s Transition be Peaceful or Marked with Bloodshed?

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.