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Pro-China Taiwanese Businessman Bought Out Media Giants in Taiwan and Hong Kong

In November 2008, Cai Yan Ming (Tsai Eng-meng), CEO of WantWant Holding Group reshaped Taiwan’s media landscape by buying the media entities operated under Taiwan media giant “China Times Media Group” which include “China Times,” “Commercial Times," “China Times Weekly,” “CTI Television” and “China Television." Three months later, Cai bought out Asia Television in Hong Kong.

Cai ranked number nine in Forbes richest people in Taiwan and is the founder of Wantwant Holding Group with business investments in food, real estate, restaurant and hospital businesses in mainland China. Cai’s recent shift into the media industry has drawn suspicion as to whether the source of the funding is linked to the mainland. Cai is said to have close ties with the mainland as he was seen with Chen Yunling, chairman of the Association for Relations Across the Taiwan Straits during his unpopular visit to Taiwan last November.

Source: Epoch Times Magazine
http://www.secretchina.com/news/292956.html

Briefings | | May 26, 2009 | Government/Politics

CCP’s Political Bureau To Firm Up Anti-Corruption Stance

CCP’s Political Bureau of the Central Committee held a meeting on May 22 and passed the following three regulations to tackle corruption: “The Accountability System of Party and Political Leaders,” “Conducting Inspection Work by CCP Members,” “Self-discipline of Conduct by Leaders of State Owned Enterprises.”

Hu Jintao hosted the meeting.

Source: Xinhua, May 22, 2009
http://news.xinhuanet.com/politics/2009-05/22/content_11420259_1.htm

Briefings | | May 26, 2009 | Government/Politics

Study Times: Strategy for Fighting Weak Economy

To cope with the international financial crisis we must the expand domestic demand, promote consumption, innovation, and foster new economic growth, thereby improving the overall quality of the economy and international competitiveness.

At present, the market continues to be weak in exports; exports are losing steam in leveraging economic growth. The expansion of consumption, especially in rural areas, has become an important focus to maintain China’s steady economic growth. Employment relates to human dignity and social stability, national strategic planning must take into consideration the unemployment problem. In order to balance the social resources, as well as human resources, effective implementation of national development strategy with employment as one of the top priorities must take place.

Source: StudyTimes.com, May 18, 2009.
http://www.studytimes.com.cn/WebPage/ny1.aspx?act=1&id=2649&nid=9602&bid=4&page=1

Briefings | | May 25, 2009 | Economy/Resources

Outlook: Strengthen “China’s Voice” throughout the World

Outlook, a weekly magazine under China’s state media Xinhua News, published an article outlining expert-suggested approaches to promote "China’s Voice" on the international stage.

The article stated that "some Western media reported untruthfully about the serious violence in Lhasa, Tibet that took place in mid-March." To counter Western media’s distorted reporting of China, it is necessary to broaden the platform for China’s voice to be heard in the world. In short, be able to participate in the settings of the international media agenda. First of all, take initiatives in guiding world public opinion, instead of being criticized at will. Second, improve the domestically produced foreign language content with more appropriate expressions and tone so that they are better quoted in Western media. Third, track world affairs and international focal points; participate in media internationalization that helps to build the basis for an effective guiding force of public opinion in the world arena. At the same time, build and refine the image of the state that will produce favorable results.

Source: Xinhua News (Outlook reprint), April 10, 2008.
http://news.xinhuanet.com/politics/2008-04/10/content_7950835_1.htm

Briefings | | May 25, 2009 | Government/Politics

Hu Jintao: Build a Strong Chinese Air Force

Chinese President Hu Jintao talked about building a strong Air Force in a new historic period. On May 22, he delivered a speech at the 11th Air Force’s CCP Representatives Conference. Hu emphasized keeping “politically right thinking,” describing it as the top priority.

Hu also suggested in his speech that today’s Chinese military needs to stand firm on “core values” which he then referred to as strictly and willingly following the Communist Party’s orders. He also mentioned that the Air Force should be prepared to win local wars under information system oriented conditions.

Source: Boxun, May 22, 2009.
http://news.boxun.com/news/gb/china/2009/05/200905221858.shtml

Briefings | | May 25, 2009 | Defense/Military

China’s Position on Maritime Delimitation Unchanged

Xinhua reported that China will continue its current policy on Maritime Delimitation and island sovereignty. The issue involves China’s May 11, 2009, submission of information on the outer limits of the continental shelf beyond 200 nautical miles to the UN Commission on the Limits of the Continental Shelf (CLSC). China reiterates in the submission that China has sovereignty, but will put aside disputes to seek joint development with other countries. Most of submissions made by other countries to CLCS are for areas over which the submitters have disputes with China, Xinhua observed.

Source: Xinhua, May 18, 2009
http://news.xinhuanet.com/herald/2009-05/18/content_11394144.htm

Briefings | | May 22, 2009 | Economy/Resources

Study Times: U.S. Smart Power and China

According to comments in Study Times, the United States is applying its smart power policy to its U.S.-China relationship. The article states that smart power has three major characteristics: it is rational and objective; it is comprehensive and very “pragmatic;” and finally, it has a high operability. “Almost all of those who have proposed and developed the ‘smart power’ policy are politicians who have given full consideration to the needs of front-line diplomatic practices, thus making the policy highly operable.” According to Study Times, the record of Obama’s first 100 days indicates that smart power has been adopted to guide U.S. foreign strategy.

Source: Study Times, May 18, 2009
http://www.studytimes.com.cn/WebPage/ny1.aspx?act=1&id=2647&nid=9615&bid=2&page=1

Briefings | | May 22, 2009 | US-China Relations

China’s Reaction to Trump’s Election Win

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

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