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

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

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

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

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New Regulations Prohibit Receiving Satellite Programs

The Chinese State Administration for Radio, Film and Television passed a new ordinance, “Regulations on Managing Ground Reception Equipment for Satellite Television Broadcast” and “Temporary Measures for Installation Service of Ground Reception Equipment for Satellite Television Broadcasts.” This regulation dictates new rules concerning the sale and installation of satellite dishes and decoders. Only government authorized manufacturers and retailers are allowed to manufacture and sell such equipment. Imports need government consent and an individual is not allowed to bring such equipment into or mail them to the country. Installation also needs government authorization. Any unlicensed person is not granted permission to install the equipment. (Ed – Satellite dishes allow Chinese people to view non-government television and radio programs. The Chinese government has been highly aggressive in stopping people from viewing such programs, including New Tang Dynasty Television and other US-based independent TV networks).

Source: China News Agency, September 15, 2009
http://www.yc.chinanews.com/cul/news/2009/09-15/1867966.shtml

Briefings | | |   Government/Politics

Xinhua: Central Government’s New Arrangement for Stability

Because of the widespread international financial crisis, China has a much greater social stability problem to deal with, especially when there are more and more “sensitive periods.” The following points summarize some of the successful experiences: (1) Trying to solve important issues people have their focus on; (2) Establishing a risk assessment system; (3) Enforcing the responsibilities of leadership on all levels; (4) Enhancing grass roots work at the base level ; (5) Responding quickly on sensitive incidents with press “guidance”; (6) Firmly and artfully fighting the hostile forces’ penetrations.

The current two biggest “tough battles” are maintaining stability in Xinjiang and maintaining the safety of the 60th anniversary celebration. Social stability is now considered the top responsibility of the leaders of the Party and of the government at all levels.

Source: Xinhua, September 7, 2009.
http://news.xinhuanet.com/politics/2009-09/07/content_12010488.htm

Briefings | | |   Social Stability

Xinhua: GAPP Hit Hard on Lowbrow Net Games

Xinhua reported recently that the General Administration of Press and Publication (GAPP) was undergoing a major operation to hit “lowbrow” Internet based games. There have been more than 200 games investigated since June. Among them, 45 unauthorized foreign games such as America 1930 were closed down.

GAPP believes the main issues are: (1) some gaming companies carry foreign games without permission; (2) some domestic games did not register with the authorities; (3) some games added porno, gambling and violent content after registration; (4) some did not set up a government required anti-addiction control system; (5) some games used lowbrow language for marketing.

Source: Xinhua, August 31, 1009.
http://news.xinhuanet.com/politics/2009-08/31/content_11972262.htm

Briefings | | |   Information/Technology

Xinhua: A Forum on the Media Force Building Exercise Held in Beijing

Xinhua reported recently on a forum held in Beijing on deepening the Three Items of Education exercise. The forum was sponsored by the Party’s Central Propaganda Department. The “Three Items” are as follows: the Theory of Socialism with Chinese Characteristics; the Marxist View of Journalism and Professionalism; Work Ethics. As part of the “education” exercise, 100 young reporters and 100 core journalists from 18 national level news agencies visited multiple “old revolutionary base areas” during July and August. It was concluded in the forum that the “education” exercise should become “routine.” It served as a very good exercise to experience how to better feed the Party’s messages to the general population.

Source: Xinhua, September, 7, 2009.
http://news.xinhuanet.com/politics/2009-09/07/content_12010859.htm

Briefings | | |   Government/Politics

Li Wuwei : Cultural Creative Industry Will Assist China’s Economic Transition

Li Wuwei, Vice Chairman of the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference, stated that the effort in cultural creative industry development will become an effective way to assist China’s economic transition in the midst of the current international economic crisis. Li was speaking on September 9 at the International Cultural Industry Forum held in Xiamen City, Fujian Province, during the 13th China International Fair for Trade and Investment.

Li also introduced the following four initiatives: include the creative product industry in the national development plan; form a relaxed and tolerant cultural atmosphere to allow NGOs in the creative industry to grow; establish a nationwide cultural creative policy; use a few “testing sites” in Beijing, Shanghai, and Shengzhen to showcase the end results during the Shanghai Expo in 2010.

Source: Xinhua, September 9, 2009
http://news.xinhuanet.com/politics/2009-09/09/content_12023506.htm

Briefings | | |   Economy/Resources

Hu Emphasizes Key Drivers to the Party’s Development – Administrative Ability and Party Advancement

On September 8, Hu Jintao chaired a meeting of the Political Bureau of the Chinese Communist Party Central Committee. The meeting discussed the committee work since the Third Plenary Session of the 17th Central Committee. It emphasized that the party development work under the new environment must use administrative ability and party advancement as the key drivers and stick to administrating by science, democracy and law. The committee agreed to hold the Fourth Plenary Session of the 17th Central Committee in Beijing from September 15th through 18th.

Source: Global Times, September 9, 2009
http://china.huanqiu.com/roll/2009-09/571229.html

Briefings | | |   Government/Politics

China to Introduce Anti-terrorism Law

China will soon have its own “Anti-terrorism Law” and shall submit it to the People’s Congress for approval upon completion, disclosed by Professor Zhao Bingzhi, Dean of the College for Criminal Law Science, Beijing Normal University. Zhao said China started the research on anti-terrorism law after “9.11.” The development work of anti-terrorism law was expedited following July 5 Xinjiang incident which was viewed as a “terrorist act” by some Chinese, including Li Wei, Director of the Anti-terrorism research center of the China Institute of Contemporary International Relations.

Source: Xinhua, September 11, 2009
http://news.xinhuanet.com/herald/2009-09/11/content_12033506.htm

Briefings | | |   Social Stability

Xingjiang Needle Stabbing Caused by Failed Ethnic Policy

Hong Kong based analyst Li Yi believes China’s policy for ethnic minorities is the root cause of violence in Xinjiang, including the most recent needle stabbing of hundreds.

The CCP’s preferential treatment of ethnic minorities provides a venue for expressing resentment by the Uyhgurs, who dislike the government’s political suppression and economic exploitation.

The Han Chinese feel they are the victims of reverse discrimination. They often feel unprotected by the government during ethnic conflicts.

Many people realized that the botched policy is the culprit and call for the ousting of Xinjiang’s hardline Party secretary, Wang Lequan.   

Source: Apple Daily, September 4, 2009 (URL indirectly from Wenxuecity.com)
http://news.wenxuecity.com/messages/200909/news-gb2312-917610.html 

Briefings | | |   Social Stability