According to the periodical Qiushi, China’s economy faces three major risks. Therefore, it is important for China to “guard against deflation, the flight of venture capital, and debt default. It must prevent them from resonating together which would amplify their negative impact on the economy.”
Qiushi Warns that Information and Ideological Warfare May Disintegrate the State
Qiushi, a journal of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China, published an article on information and ideological warfare becoming an urgent issue in national defense.
“Ukraine Crisis May Bring China a Decade of Strategic Opportunities”
People’s Daily: China Has Become the Major Target and Victim of U.S. Section 337 Investigations
While talking about the issue of the intellectual property rights of Chinese enterprises overseas, the Director of the State Intellectual Property Office, Shen Changyu, said that the number intellectual property disputes between China and the U.S. is growing. China has become the main target country and the biggest victim of the U.S.’s Section 337 investigations [Section 337 investigations are conducted by the U.S. International Trade Commission. They usually involve claims concerning intellectual property rights, including patent and trademark infringement allegations on imported goods.] Chinese enterprises are also actively studying how to deal with the investigations.
Qiushi on the Chinese Economy: Have Confidence, Patience and Determination
Qiushi published a commentary on the Chinese economy titled, “Have Confidence, Patience and Determination.”
Cyberspace in China to Have Automatic Screening and Erasing Function
On April 21, 2014, wenhui.news365.com.cn published an article on automatic Internet control. According to the article, it is necessary to establish an automatic Internet screening system so as to erase any “one-sided, unhealthy, and illegal” information from the Internet immediately. To achieve this goal, it is necessary to have a government level management system, more comprehensive Internet laws and regulations, and public opinion guidance on the Internet so as to stop any Western ideological trends and promote socialism with Chinese characteristics as well as the China dream.
Source: wenhui.news365.com.cn, April 21, 2014
http://whb.news365.com.cn/sp/201404/t20140421_1832159.html
Qiushi: China Uses Move to the West Strategy to Break through U.S. Containment of China
On April 22, 2014, Qiushi, a journal of the Central Committee of the Chinese Communist Party, published an article on China’s “Move to the West.” It discussed a “balancing strategy” of how China is to deal with the U.S. return to the Asia-Pacific and to “break through America’s containment of China.”
According to the article, China has good trade and economic relationships with European countries, Central Asia (the former Soviet Union Countries), Pakistan, and Iran. However, China’s “Move to the West” plan involves seeking Russia’s understanding and support. Currently, the conflict between Ukraine and Russia is escalating and both sides want China’s support. China must implement projects involving cooperation with Ukraine and also stand with the Russia together against NATO’s eastward expansion. China will continue its involvement in the China-ASEAN Free Trade Area, the Shanghai Cooperation Organization, and the China-Russia strategic cooperation. Meanwhile, China will seek development in the Oceans as well. However, the United States always creates conflict so as to contain us. We must resolve the problems in the neighboring countries in terms of economic dependence on China, moving outward politically from China, and pressure from marine power.
Source: Qiushi, April 22, 2014
http://www.qstheory.cn/gj/gjsspl/201404/t20140422_342588.htm
Outlook on National Security Commission’s First Meeting
Outlook Weekly published an article commenting on the first meeting of the National Security Commission which took place on April 15, 2014. Xi Jinping chaired the committee meeting, with Li Keqiang and Zhang Dejiang as deputies. The Commission was established in November 2013, with the responsibility to oversee all security matters that China faces.
The article stated that, in his speech at the meeting, Xi Jinping presented two new ideas:
1. He raised the “overall national security concept” and the “national security path with Chinese characteristics” for the first time. The “overall national security concept” is bigger than the previous security concepts. It encompasses the people’s safety, political security, economic security, as well as military, cultural, and social security.
2. He emphasized the concept of five “both’s": both external security issues and internal security issues, both the land security issue and the people’s safety issue, both traditional security issues and non-traditional security issues, both the (economic) development issue and the security issue, and both China’s own security issues and common security issues (with other countries).
Source: Outlook Online, April 21, 2014
http://www.lwgcw.com/NewsShow.aspx?newsId=35078