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The Three Pillars for China to Build New Sino-U.S. Relations with Big Powers

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

The author stated that, in recent years, Sino-U.S. relations have been facing turbulence and frequent disputes. However, bilateral collaboration has not stopped. Overall, the relationship is not off the normal track; it is just not smooth.

Liu said, “Maintaining the stable development of Sino-U.S. relations is one of most important objectives of China’s diplomatic strategy. China has offered to build new relations with the major powers, which fully reflects the expectations of the development of China-U.S. relations. According to the primary meaning of the new relations between big powers — no conflict, no confrontation, mutual respect, win-win cooperation — China has three pillars on the development of relations with the U.S. The first is the strengthening of strategic mutual trust, effectively managing differences, and ensuring that no conflict or confrontation will occur. The second is the promotion of exchanges at all levels so as to improve mutual respect between the two countries. The third is to promote the pragmatic cooperation in various fields, to continue mutual benefits. However, currently, [China’s] U.S. policy should focus on strengthening strategic mutual trust, effectively controlling the differences.”

Source: People’s Daily, September 19, 2015

http://world.people.com.cn/n/2015/0919/c1002-27607163.html

Briefings | | September 23, 2015 | US-China Relations

New Zealand Vetoed a Chinese Commercial Acquisition Deal

Well-known Chinese news site Sina recently reported that the New Zealand government officially announced that it vetoed a proposal that a Shanghai-based Chinese company acquire a farm in New Zealand. The Chinese company told the media that they were very much surprised by the announcement and were disappointed too. The company does not plan to give up immediately and is working with a consulting firm on the next step. The New Zealand government stated that the denial was based on the public’s concern about foreign capital owning land. The same Chinese company was stopped when it attempted to buy farms in New Zealand in 2012. There was a court ruling then. There have been reports saying that the opposition party, the New Zealand Conservatives, insisted that the Chinese deal was not in the best interest of New Zealand.

Source: Sina, September 18, 2015

http://dailynews.sina.com/bg/news/int/int/chinesedaily/20150918/07156921360.html

Briefings | | September 22, 2015 | Geo-Strategic Trend

The Philippines Is Concerned about China Made Voting Machines

The well-known new Chinese news site The Paper recently reported that the Philippine Election Committee announced that the voting machines to be used in the national election next May will be the ones made in Taiwan. The current voting machines were made in China. The Committee explained that the decision was based on the concern that the Chinese government may attempt to disrupt the coming election. The Election Committee Chairman, Christian Robert Lim, called China “the biggest threat” to the election, hence the switch in the supplier of voting machines. Lim claimed in a congressional hearing that intelligence revealed that “someone is planning to destroy the election.” Voting machines used to be manufactured in the City of Suzhou, China. The spokesperson for the Chinese Embassy in the Philippines called this whole thing, “groundless nonsense.” He promised that China will stick to its policy of not interfering with other countries’ internal affairs.

Source: The Paper, September 17, 2015

http://m.thepaper.cn/newsDetail_forward_1376098

Briefings | | September 22, 2015 | Geo-Strategic Trend

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.

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Perspectives | | September 21, 2015 | Opinion

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

Briefings | | September 21, 2015 | Government/Politics

PLA Strategist: The U.S. Uses Its Dollar to Dominate the World

[Editor’s Note: In April, Qiao Liang, a People’s Liberation Army (PLA) Major-General, gave a speech at a book study forum of the Chinese Communist Party’s (CCP’s) Central Committee and government office. Qiao is the PLA strategist who co-authored the book, “Unrestricted War.”

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]

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Reports | | September 20, 2015 | Report

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.