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China’s Public Security Bureau Stops Issuing Visas to Potential Dance Competition Participants

The upcoming Asia-Pacific region preliminaries for the 5th "NTD’s 2012 International Classical Chinese Dance Competition," usually held in New York, will be held in Hong Kong on August 18, 2012, in order to accommodate potential participants from mainland China. The Chinese Communist regime has repeatedly threatened dancers not to participate in the competition. Recently, China’s public security bureau has denied visas to mainland Chinese dancers who want to go to Hong Kong.

(Editor: Some involved with the NTD Chinese Dance competition are Falun Gong practitioners.)

Source: Epoch Times, August 8, 2012
http://www.epochtimes.com/gb/12/8/8/n3654016.htm

Briefings | | |   Geo-Strategic Trend

Qiu Shi: Establish and Implement the Chinese Gold Strategy

Qiu Shi, a magazine by the CCP Central Committee, recently published an article discussing China’s strategy on gold. The author emphasized the importance of establishing and implementing a national strategy: (1) China must recognize gold’s strategic value and its position as a wealth reserve tool; (2) Domestic gold mining and manufacturing should be considered as the primary approach in developing China’s gold reserves; (3) The government should actively invest in China’s gold industry and push the development of the domestic gold market. 
The author suggested that gold plays a strong role in enhancing social and financial stability. China has been the world’s largest gold producer since the year 2007. The article concluded by calling for a comprehensive national gold strategy to be designed and used to guide China into becoming a stronger country.
Source: Qiu Shi, August 1, 2012
http://www.qstheory.cn/zxdk/2012/201215/201207/t20120727_172665.htm
Briefings | | |   Economy/Resources

CRN: Local Governments’ 4 Trillion Move May Be Disastrous

China Review News (CRN) recently published a review on the phenomenon of many of China’s local governments coming up with huge investment plans. The scale of these government investments are comparable to the central government managed “4 trillion” (in Chinese RMB) stimulus package that started in 2008. An example is Changsha, the capital city of Hunan Province, which just announced an investment plan of RMB 800 billion. The review pointed out that the income of typical Chinese local governments has declined significantly in the past year due to the adjustments that the central government has made in the area of real estate investments. With the apparent decline in the overall Chinese economy, the central government is loosening up currency and financial policies. However, the review expressed the belief that, if many local governments make un-coordinated investments, it may result in disastrous economic damage. It would be a better idea to manage market demand and stimulate private investments in the right direction.
Source: China Review News, August 2, 2012
http://www.zhgpl.com/doc/1021/8/6/6/102186619.html?coluid=53&kindid=0&docid=102186619&mdate=0802072701
Briefings | | |   Economy/Resources

CRN: China’s Real Challenges

China Review News (CRN) recently published a commentary suggesting that real challenges lie ahead for China over the next five to ten years. The author expressed the belief that the true issues are not the international environment or military conflicts. Instead, the true issues are domestic social reforms, the financial system, and the Internet. In five to ten years, China will approach the point where the size of its economy is close to that of the United States and China’s power in the areas of science and the military will enjoy major improvements. The author suggested that the U.S. will do the following to maintain its leadership: attack the Chinese currency; control the Chinese financial system by participating in China’s reforms; push “Internet freedom” and promote democracy; support human rights lawyers, underground religions, and political opposition; agitate among China’s allies and neighboring countries; and establish pro-US international rules in a number of areas. 
Source: China Review News, August 2, 2012
http://www.zhgpl.com/doc/1021/8/6/6/102186604.html?coluid=53&kindid=0&docid=102186604&mdate=0802071037
Briefings | | |   Government/Politics

Wuhan Municipal Newspaper Urges the Government to Regain Legitimacy and the People’s Hearts

On July 30, 2012, Sina carried a commentary originally published by Changjiang Daily, the official newspaper of the Wuhan Municipal Committee, titled, “It Is Urgent to Regain Legitimacy and the People’s Hearts.” The commentary attributed the cause of China’s current social conflicts to how the government has mishandled incidents. It urged the government to start immediately to repair the damage and regain the hearts of the people before it is too late.

According to the commentary, the increased number of mass riots and their intensity have reached a level that has never been seen before. The core cause is the government’s misconduct and its attitude when dealing with the situations. The government has chosen either to neglect the situation or handle the case with arrogance or a rude attitude. Some have tried to use money to reach a settlement.

The commentary stated that the measures that the government has used in handling situations have worn down its legitimacy and caused it to distance itself from the people. “They are avoiding the conflicts and increasing the intensity of conflicts with society. As a matter of fact they are wearing out their legitimacy and distancing themselves from the people.” The commentary further stated, “Economic achievement does not equate with or replace the legitimacy of the government. The major historical mission is how can the government rebuild its legitimacy and authority.” The commentary warned that the time to take action is not unlimited.

Source: Sina, July 30, 2012
http://news.sina.com.cn/pl/2012-07-31/081924875288.shtml

Briefings | | |   Social Stability

SARFT Issued New Guidelines for TV Movie Series Productions

The State Administration of Radio, Film, and Television of China （SARFT) issued guidelines for the production of television movie series. The guidelines listed the following six requirements: on the history of the revolution, establish a clear definition of the “enemy” and of “us”; prevent unlimited intensification of family conflicts; do not allow fake story lines to be used in historic movie series; pay attention to value bases when producing modern commercial movies; do not reproduce movie series that are based on those overseas; discourage rewriting from an online novel and prevent rewriting from online games.

Source: Xinhua, August 3, 2012
http://news.xinhuanet.com/2012-08/03/c_112614450.htm

Briefings | | |   Government/Politics

People’s Daily: The U.S. Reveals Its Intention to Stir up the Waters on the South China Sea Issue

People’s Daily published a commentary criticizing the statement that the U.S. State Department issued on August 3, 2012, on the South China Sea. It called the U.S. statement self-conflicting. It stated that the tactics the U.S. used were intended to drive a wedge between all the parties involved and to stir up trouble. It affirmed that China’s intention is to cooperate with all parties to peacefully promote stability and prosperity in the region. What China does not want is for U.S. to stir up trouble with ulterior motives.

(Editor: An AFP article describes the statement made by U.S. State Department spokesman Patrick Ventrell on August 3, 2012. Ventrell said, for example, that China’s actions, "run counter to collaborative diplomatic efforts to resolve differences and risk further escalating tensions in the region …”)

Source: People’s Daily, August 4, 2012
http://world.people.com.cn/n/2012/0804/c1002-18668096.html
AFP, August 4, 2012
http://www.sundaytimes.lk/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=22574:-us-criticizes-new-china-garrison-in-tense-sea&catid=81:news&Itemid=625

Briefings | | |   US-China Relations

Six Challenges to the Ideologies of Chinese Communism

[Editor’s Note: Qiushi Journal, the core publication of the Chinese Communist Party, published an article on the challenges to China’s ideologies. The author is keenly aware of the ideological challenges that the regime faces. “Vying for “soft power” has become the focus in the competition for overall national power, including, for example, dominance in discourse, control of the Internet, the right to disseminate information, the power to establish rules, and cultural leadership.” The following is a translation of the entire article.] [1]

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