In anticipation of Xi Jinping’s visit to U.S., Liu Jianfei, deputy director of the International Institute for Strategic Studies of the Central Party School, published an article on the website of People’s Daily, discussing the direction of current Sino-U.S. relations
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Does China Pose a Threat to the World?
With China’s President Xi Jinping’s visit to the U.S., many Americans have been discussing whether China poses a threat to the world. They have the right to be concerned. China’s recent acts include island-building activities in the South China Sea and an Admiral’s declaration that the South China Sea “belongs to China,” widespread, non-stop cyber intrusions, a recent military parade that showcased missiles with English writing on them such as “carrier killer” and “Guam killer,” warships sailing into U.S. waters, and the arrest of over 200 human rights lawyers and activists inside China. In addition, China’s slow economy has impacted the world’s stock market, China devalued its currency, and many U.S. critics have commented on China’s stock market intervention.
Guangming Daily: Less than 30 Percent of the College Graduates Surveyed Are Happy with Their Jobs
Guangming Daily reported on a survey that collected information collected from 2,547 recent college graduates. The research showed that less than 30 percent of those surveyed felt that the job they obtained met their expectations. Less than 30 percent thought they did a good job, while over 40 percent felt that, with their current income, they could barely make ends meet. The results also showed that 75 percent felt the pressure, while only one percent felt the pressure was unbearable.
Source: Guangming Daily, September 21, 2015
http://edu.gmw.cn/2015-09/21/content_17106875.htm
General Office of the Party: The Party Has Absolute Leadership over the SOEs
According to China Review News Agency, the General Office of the Communist Party recently released the “Opinion on Strengthening Party Development during the Reform of State Owned Enterprises.” It provided the guidelines for Party development work during SOE reform. The article said that the guidelines ensure that the Party “has absolute leadership over the SOEs” and that the development work should be taking place in parallel with the reform initiatives in SOE companies. The article said that the Opinion provided a clear direction for Party development during SOE reform. Meanwhile it will increase the competitive advantage of the SOEs.
Source: China Review News Agency, September 20, 2015
http://hk.crntt.com/doc/1039/3/7/7/103937797.html?coluid=151&kindid=11511&docid=103937797&mdate=0920183317
PLA Strategist: The U.S. Uses Its Dollar to Dominate the World
In his speech, Qiao explained that he has been studying finance theories and concluded that the U.S. enforces the dollar as the global currency to preserve its hegemony over the world. The U.S. will try everything, including war, to maintain the dollar’s dominance in global trading. He also discussed China’s strategy, to rise as a super power, amid the U.S.’s containment.
The following are excerpts from his speech.] [1]