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China Review News: Only a Small Number of Chinese Are Upset about Messaging Regulations

On August 9, 2014, China Review News published an article in support of the “Ten Regulations on Public Instant Messaging Services” that the Chinese central government recently issued. According to the article, there are over 300 million instant messaging users in China. According to the article, “Rumors have been circulating everywhere” in China. In a dark corner, foreigners or Chinese who are paid with foreign currencies have been fabricating shocking “authoritative announcements.” The article asserted that most Internet users welcome the “Ten Regulations on Public Instant Messaging Services.” Only a small numbers of people are upset. Those who enjoy publishing "authoritative news" behind-the-scenes can no longer get royalties because their articles cannot be published online.

Source: China Review News, August 9, 2014
http://hk.crntt.com/doc/1033/3/0/1/103330106.html?coluid=59&kindid=0&docid=103330106&mdate=0809105458

Briefings | | August 13, 2014 | Information/Technology

Kwong Wah eNews: China’s Shenzhou Rocket May Have Crashed in Inner Mongolia on August 7

According to the August 10, 2014, (Sunday) edition of Kwong Wah eNews, an Internet user in Inner Mongolia disclosed in a recent microblog that a suspected Chinese rocket crashed in Inner Mongolia and burst into flames last Thursday, August 7, 2014. Chinese authorities soon cleaned up the scene and blocked the news. One Chinese military supporter said China was testing a WU-14 hypersonic missile on that day and that what crashed was the missile launching rocket. Three other sources, including Mongolia News, one witness, and one Macau military commentator all confirmed the testing of the WU-14 Ultra-High Speed Missile on August 7 and/or the crash of the rocket.

Source: Kwong Wah eNews, August 10, 2014
http://www.kwongwah.com.my/news/2014/08/10/61.html

Briefings | | August 13, 2014 | Defense/Military

Huanqiu Commentary on Gao Zhisheng

Huanqiu Shibao, or Global Times, a state newspaper under People’s Daily, published a commentary that denounced Gao Zhisheng as a pawn that the West uses in its political battle with China.

The commentary labeled Gao as the "Western touted ‘rights attorney’" and said that he had written three open letters to the top leaders of China, asking that China stop the "persecution" of Falun Gong.

It stated, "Gao’s wife and two children live in the U.S. The Western media has provided a large amount of support for him. [All these] make his interest in Chinese society different from the majority of attorneys."

"The West concentrates the focus of China’s human rights on a few political dissidents and heaps cynicism on China’s large-scale improvement of its citizen’s rights. Gao Zhisheng and others, in fact, have become a lever that the West uses in its political combat with China. They all know this well and have thus collaborated with [the West.]"

The article further warned Gao to stay away from politics; otherwise he will be a "target of sanctions under the law." "In any society, politics and law are very close to each other. If a person combines his individual actions together with actions that challenge national security and the fundamental political system, he is very likely, sooner or later, to cross the legal red line."

Source: Huanqiu Online, August 5, 2014
http://opinion.huanqiu.com/shanrenping/2014-08/5099388.html

Briefings | | August 12, 2014 | Government/Politics

People’s Daily: China Established Regulations for Public Instant Messaging Services

People’s Daily recently reported that the Chinese central government released new nationwide regulations on public instant messaging services. The regulations cover the management of public accounts and the content-related limitations on these accounts. One of the key requirements in the new rules is that all users must register with real names. These names must be validated by the service provider upon registration. Those public accounts opened by organizations that provide information services must go through additional reviews and must register with corresponding government administrative offices at the same time. Another important new rule is that any user account that is not opened by a government approved news agency cannot publish or republish political or “current events” types of news. Instant messaging service providers must visually mark the authorized news publishers. Service providers are also required to preserve records and proof of violations.

Source: People’s Daily, August 8, 2014

http://culture.people.com.cn/n/2014/0808/c172318-25426638.html

Briefings | | August 12, 2014 | Information/Technology

Xinhua: China’s Four Largest Banks Suffered a Big Decline in Savings Deposits

Xinhua recently reported that, during the month of July, the four largest Chinese commercial banks saw a significant decline in the amount of RMB 1.5 trillion (around US$244 billion) in savings deposits. Based on an analysis of the inter-bank market, the flow of money was found to be growing tighter during the month of July. Experts said they have noticed a trend. The general public’s savings rate has been dropping and banks have been facing tougher and tougher competition for customers. Since the central bank expressed the concern that the market already consumed the excessive credit volume from the second quarter, all financial organizations are expecting a tighter situation in the third quarter.

Source: Xinhua, August 5, 2014

http://news.xinhuanet.com/fortune/2014-08/05/c_126832187.htm

Briefings | | August 12, 2014 | Economy/Resources

The Battle at Zhongnanhai

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Since early 2012, when then Chongqing police Chief Wang Lijun, attempted to defect to the U.S., an intense political drama has been on display in China. This drama, titled “The Battle at Zhongnanhai,” has included multiple episodes, including the downfall of Bo Xilai, the smashing of “flies,” and the “tiger hunt” of Zhou Yongkang and Xu Caihou. Many people are expecting the next episode to be the capture of the “spider” (Jiang Zemin). [1]

Don’t underestimate the drama. It is a battle between China’s current top leader Xi Jinping and a former top leader, Jiang Zemin, with the full support of Jiang’s faction. Also, it breaks the Chinese Communist Party’s (CCP’s) long tradition of confining their operations and in-fighting to a closed circle. It is the first time that the CCP has openly displayed its internal struggle on the world stage and it even uses the world stage to conduct its campaign.

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Analyses | | August 11, 2014 | Opinion

Qiushi Theory: Comments on China’s Spokesperson Policy

Qiushi Theory published an article in which it commented on the current policy regarding spokespersons. The policy was developed in 1983. The article said that guidelines are needed that will provide a better definition of what information the spokespersons can share and the process they should follow. It pointed out that the abilities and qualifications of the spokespersons are also important. In addition to solid professional capabilities, they should hold a firm political stance and recognize political trends with political sensitivity. The article also suggested that the spokespersons should form a team to provide assistance. That team should: collect, study, and analyze different social information; be capable of making friends with the media; build a channel that will disseminate the information while collecting feedback from the public; build a network of teams that will act as messengers and who will circulate policies within their network; and collect information and voice opinions when needed.

Source: Qiushi Theory, August 8, 2014
http://www.qstheory.cn/zhuanqu/zywz/2014-08/08/c_1111986175.htm

Briefings | | August 11, 2014 | Government/Politics

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.