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

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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

Key Point to Watch: Could Xi Be Positioned for 2012 Party Chairman?

On September 8, the CCP’s Politburo decided to hold the 4th Plenary Session of the CCP’s 17th Central Committee from September 15 to 18.

According to Beijing political analysts, a key point to watch is whether Politburo Standing Committee member Xi Jinping could become vice chairman of the CCP’s Military Comission. That position may pave the way for Xi to succeed Hu Jintao in the CCP’s 18th Congress in 2012.

Source: Lianhe Zaobao， September 9， 2009
http://www.zaobao.com/zg/zg090909_002.shtml

Briefings | | |   Government/Politics

Foundation Receives 20 Million Yuan for Overseas Chinese Language Education

On September 7, Hong Kong Agile Property Holdings, Ltd. donated 20 Million Yuan to China’s Chinese Language Education Foundation.

The Foundation was founded in 2004. Its mission was to raise funds from overseas connections to promote Chinese language education and promote cultural exchanges.

Source: Xinhua, September 7, 2009
http://news.xinhuanet.com/politics/2009-09/07/content_12010402.htm

Briefings | | |   Geo-Strategic Trend

State Media Reporters to Receive Revolutionary Education

One hundred reporters from 18 State media departed Beijing on August 22 for old revolutionary bases in Jiangxi Province to “receive revolutionary education.” The trip was organized by the Propaganda Department and the International Communication office of the Central Committee of the Communist Party jointly with other State regulatory organizations. During the next six days, the reporters will visit Mao Tsedong’s residence at Jinggangshan, the Jinggangshan Museum of Revolutionary History, and other revolutionary museums and landmarks.

Source: Xinhua, August 22, 2009
http://www.jx.xinhuanet.com/news/2009-08/22/content_17474013.htm

Briefings | | |   Government/Politics

China Continues to Expand its Propaganda Overseas

The largest State publishing bureau targeting non-Chinese celebrated its 60th anniversary. Communist Party leaders Li Changchun and Liu Yunshan sent congratulation letters. The letters stated that the China Foreign Language Bureau was founded under the leadership of Mao Tsedong to “introduce China to the world.” The letters call upon the China Foreign Language Bureau to follow the expansion strategy of the Communist Party on international propaganda, “to increase the influence, affinity, focus and effectiveness of the media on the foreign audience.”

With a staff of 3,000, the China Foreign Language Bureau is State-owned and under the direct guidance of the Communist Party Central Committee. It has over 20 subsidiaries as well as 12 overseas branches located in the United States, Britain, Germany, Belgium, Russia, Egypt, Mexico, Japan and Hong Kong, constituting a conglomerate of foreign language publishing and marketing.

Source: Xinhua, September 4, 2009
http://news.xinhuanet.com/politics/2009-09/04/content_11997560.htm
http://www.cipg.org.cn/jjgl/

Briefings | | |   Government/Politics