| Fake Chinese Parts Found in US Military Technology Posted: 23 May 2012 02:49 PM PDT | For more news and videos visit ➡ english.ntdtv.com Follow us on Twitter ➡ http Add us on Facebook ➡ on.fb.me The US military has recently become alarmed over fraudulent parts found in its military technology. The majority of these parts have been traced back to Chinese companies. The US has created a committee to investigate the issue and propose solutions. The Senate Armed Services Committee released a report on Monday detailing the use of counterfeit parts in the US army. The report accuses Chinese companies of supplying the majority of the fake parts, and calls on the Chinese regime to clamp down on the industry. Last Friday China's General Office of the State Council released a statement saying it intends to (quote) "Crackdown on the production and sale of counterfeit goods." However, when the US Government Accountability Office (GOA) tried to send a committee to investigate the fraudulent companies, they were denied visas. The investigation began when Boeing released a warning to the US Navy last August that one of its airplanes contained a faulty part. The part was just one of hundreds that had been remade to look like new. Between 2009 and 2010 eighteen hundred cases of counterfeit parts were reported. The committee tracked just 100 of those cases and found the majority to be from Chinese companies. The report says, "Counterfeit electronic parts are sold openly in public markets in China" and rather than admitting the problem, the Chinese regime is trying to <b>...</b> | Views: 158 7 ratings | | Time: 01:29 | More in News & Politics |
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| 2 Died in Forced Demolition in Northeast China's Heilongjiang Province Posted: 23 May 2012 02:37 PM PDT | For more news and videos visit ➡ english.ntdtv.com Follow us on Twitter ➡ http Add us on Facebook ➡ on.fb.me A demolisher and the house owner died during a forced house demolition in northeast China's Heilongjiang Province. Local residents tell NTD reporter they feel helpless against these ongoing demolitions by local authorities. This is the third fatal incident for this month. On Tuesday, two people were killed in a forced house demolition to a pig farm. This happened in Saertu district in the city of Daqing in northeast China's Heilongjiang Province. One of the deceased is the house owner, Li Baolin. The other is the demolisher who was using an excavator. According to a neighbor, Li's wife ran out of the house after the excavator destroyed part of a wall. She knelt on the ground and begged the demolisher to give her two more days to move out. But, the demolisher didn't stop—saying the city management department asked him to do so and so he must do it. Then Li came out and physically tried to stop the demolition. The excavator's bucket struck his back and crushed him against the excavator's body. The driver of the excavator then stuck his head out of the window to check—without stopping the machine. His head and right arm were caught between the moving arm and the body of the bulldozer. Both men were killed. NTD reporter called the local community office but the officer refused to give any details. [Officer, Saertu District Neighborhood Office]: "I have no <b>...</b> | Views: 8 0 ratings | | Time: 01:43 | More in News & Politics |
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| Wu Ying, China's Ex-Tycoon, Gets Suspended Death Sentence Posted: 23 May 2012 02:22 PM PDT | For more news and videos visit ➡ english.ntdtv.com Follow us on Twitter ➡ http Add us on Facebook ➡ on.fb.me Wu Ying, China's self-made tycoon who was accused of defrauding investors, has received a reprieve on her death sentence. A Zhejiang court delivered the re-sentencing on Monday, effectively turning her death sentence into life imprisonment. China's ex-tycoon Wu Ying has been given a suspended death sentence in a controversy-swirled case. The High People's Court in eastern China's Zhejiang Province upheld a death sentence given by a lower court in 2009, but gave Wu a two-year reprieve—that is effectively life-imprisonment. Wu's case attracted widespread attention from Chinese netizens. She was given a death sentence for defrauding investors out of 60 million US Dollars. Many were outraged, saying the sentence was too harsh for her crimes. Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao also weighed in on the case last month, saying authorities were taking, (quote) "an extremely cautious attitude toward the Wu Ying case". NTD Senior China Analyst Zhang Tianliang says Wen's words foreshadowed Wu's reprieve. [Zhang Tianliang, NTD Senior China Analyst]: "Wu Ying's case is about illegal fundraising, but there were actually a lot of unknown inside stories. Then, at the Two Sessions meeting, Wen Jiabao mentioned Wu Ying's case during his press conference, and said the case would be handled in accordance with the law. What he said effectively spared her the death sentence." Wu Ying came <b>...</b> | Views: 3 0 ratings | | Time: 02:08 | More in News & Politics |
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| US Special Envoy for North Korea in China for Talks Posted: 23 May 2012 02:11 PM PDT | For more news and videos visit ➡ english.ntdtv.com Follow us on Twitter ➡ http Add us on Facebook ➡ on.fb.me US envoy Glyn Davies has arrived in Beijing for talks. Davies—a special representative for North Korea—will meet Chinese officials to discuss about a string of regional and global issues relating to North Korea. On Tuesday, US envoy Glyn Davies arrived in Beijing for talks with top Chinese officials. Davies who's a special representative for North Korea will meet his Chinese counterpart, Wu Dawei, during his two-day visit. The two will discuss a variety of regional and global matters concerning North Korea. Davies's Beijing trip took place after his trilateral talks with South Korea and Japan in Seoul on Monday. During that meeting, Davies discussed the development in North Korea after its failed satellite launch in April. Davies will wrap up his China trip on Wednesday—and fly to Tokyo for a three-day visit for talks with Japanese officials. | Views: 5 1 ratings | | Time: 00:39 | More in News & Politics |
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| Former Chongqing Police Chief Wang Lijun Faces Treason Charges Posted: 23 May 2012 01:58 PM PDT | For more news and videos visit ➡ english.ntdtv.com Follow us on Twitter ➡ http Add us on Facebook ➡ on.fb.me When former Chongqing police chief Wang Lijun fled to a US consulate, he set off a chain reaction that sparked possibly the biggest political scandal in China in two decades. Now there are reports that Wang may be facing charges of treason for his transgressions against the Party. According to the Hong Kong-based South China Morning Post, former Chongqing police chief Wang Lijun is facing charges of treason. A trial could begin as soon as next month. Wang made headlines when he fled to a US consulate in Chengdu in February, where he told officials of an elaborate power struggle in the upper echelons of the Chinese Communist Party. Some analysts see Wang's case as a prelude for what may happen to his former employer and Chongqing party secretary Bo Xilai. Wang's flight to the consulate implicated Bo in a number of scandals. One includes an alleged cover up for the murder of a British expatriate at the hands of Bo's wife Gu Kailai. Another is a high-level conspiracy between Bo and Zhou Yongkang to overthrow Chinese Vice President Xi Jinping. It's unclear whether such a trial would be made public, or if the usual punishment for treason -- execution -- is being sought. | Views: 2 0 ratings | | Time: 00:55 | More in News & Politics |
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| 16 Retired Chinese Officials' 2nd Petition to Dismiss Zhou and Liu Posted: 23 May 2012 01:42 PM PDT | For more news and videos visit ➡ english.ntdtv.com Follow us on Twitter ➡ http Add us on Facebook ➡ on.fb.me A group of retired Communist Party officials from Yunnan Province published again an open letter to Chinese leaders. They are urging the Central regime to (quote) "support Hu Jintao, punish Bo Xilai," and "remove Zhou Yongkang." Sixteen retired Chinese Communist Party (or CCP) members from Zhaotong in Yunnan Province have written a letter to Hu Jintao and Wen Jiabao. The group—mostly in their late 70s and 80s—are urging the Chinese leaders to dismiss Zhou Yongkang from the Standing Committee. They also requested for Liu Yunshan, head of the CCP Propaganda Department, to be removed. The letter—published again online on May 20th—states (quote) "Zhou is the same as Bo Xilai—both are liars." The author of the open letter titled, "Support Hu Jintao, Punish Bo Xilai, Remove Zhou Yongkang," was Zhao Zhengrong. [Zhao Zhengrong, Open Letter Author]: "I suffered during the Cultural Revolution. I wrote what'd happened in the past....Zhou and Bo launched 'Singing Red Songs, Fighting Corruption.' Zhou was behind it, so we reported this to Central regime." The letter stated Zhou and Bo used the "Singing Red Songs, Fighting Corruption" campaign to destroy judicial independence. This caused many incorrectly judged cases—triggering fear in the entire society. Zhou is a member of the nine-member Standing Committee of the Politburo. He's also the head of China's Political and <b>...</b> | Views: 12 0 ratings | | Time: 02:39 | More in News & Politics |
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| Experts Discuss Freedom at Free Speech Film Festival. Posted: 23 May 2012 01:25 PM PDT | For more news and videos visit ➡ english.ntdtv.com Follow us on Twitter ➡ http Add us on Facebook ➡ on.fb.me On May 16th the first ever "Free Speech Film Festival," organized by American Insight, was held in Philadelphia. Preceding the award ceremony, a panel of experts discussed their views on the topic of free speech. [Anne-Marie Slaughter, Former US State Dept. Director of Policy and Planning]: "Truth can be silenced, but once spoken, it cannot be ignored." [Karen Curry, Former CNN Bureau Chief]: "How can you run when you know? We do know the price of freedom, and we best not run, or we just might lose it forever." [Reggie Shuford, Executive Director of Law and Policy at the Equal Justice Society]: "Justice and democracy go hand in hand, and free speech is essential for both." [CK Williams, Award Winning Poet]: "Who said, with my eyes closed I see more, not me." The winner of the inaugural Free Speech Award is "Free China: The Courage to Believe." The film covers the story of two practitioners of the Falun Gong meditation practice, who were imprisoned in China for their beliefs. Free China is a co-production between NTD Television and World2be Productions. The film was directed by Michael Perlman and produced by Kean Wong. [Margaret Chew Barringer, Free Speech Film Festival Founder]: "This year's Free Speech Award winning film was created by two superb young film makers, based on a book written by one young woman, who had the courage to say no to both government <b>...</b> | Views: 3 0 ratings | | Time: 02:24 | More in News & Politics |
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| CCTV: 3-yr-old on toy bike survives heavy traffic in China Posted: 23 May 2012 05:58 AM PDT | Surveillance camera captured images of a three year old boy riding his toy scooter at a rush hour on a busy road in the city of Wenzhou in Eastern China. After narrowly avoiding being crushed by several vehicles, the boy was spotted by a policeman who reacted quickly and whisked him to safety. Apparently he was in the care of his grandfather, who had gone to the toilet at the time of the incident. The policeman brought the boy back to his grandfather who had rushed out to find him. Subscribe to RT! www.youtube.com Watch RT LIVE on our website rt.com Like us on Facebook www.facebook.com Follow us on Twitter twitter.com Follow us on Google+ plus.google.com RT (Russia Today) is a global news network broadcasting from Moscow and Washington studios. RT is the first news channel to break the 500 million YouTube views benchmark. | Views: 17489 216 ratings | | Time: 00:46 | More in News & Politics |
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| JP Morgan's Financial Report Arouses Concern Posted: 23 May 2012 03:30 AM PDT | For more news and videos visit ☛ english.ntdtv.com Follow us on Twitter ☛ http Add us on Facebook ☛ on.fb.me The US Securities and Exchange Commission will look into the "appropriateness and completeness" of JP Morgan Chase Co's financial reporting, SEC Chairman Mary Schapiro told the US Senate's Banking Committee on Tuesday. [Mary Schapiro, Chairman, US Securites and Exchange Commission]: "Finally, your invitation letter requested that I address recent trading losses reported by JP Morgan Chase. Our best information is that the trading activities in question took place in the bank in London and perhaps at other affiliates -- but not in the broker dealer that is directly supervised by the SEC. Although the Commission does not discuss investigations publicly, I can say that in circumstances of this nature, where the activity does not appear to have occurred in one of our regulated entities, the SEC would be primarily interested in, and focused on, the appropriateness and completeness of the entity's financial reporting and other public disclosures." Earlier this month, JP Morgan said it had lost at least $2 billion - a figure that's expected to grow - on trades tied to credit derivatives. Schapiro said her agency's probe will focus on the accuracy of the company's first-quarter financial and earnings statements. The SEC, however, did not have direct oversight of the trades because they took place outside of the regulated brokerage. Schapiro added that had the final <b>...</b> | Views: 0 2 ratings | | Time: 01:54 | More in News & Politics |
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| 2012 Olympic Torch Sale Sparks Reactions Posted: 23 May 2012 03:27 AM PDT | For more news and videos visit ☛ english.ntdtv.com Follow us on Twitter ☛ http Add us on Facebook ☛ on.fb.me One of the London Olympics 2012 torchbearers has already sold her torch on the auction website eBay. Sarah Milner Simonds, who ran on Monday, has reportedly sold hers for 153000 pounds sterling (USD 241900) for charity. Speaking before completing her run Simonds says the money would be used for a community allotment. [Sarah Milner Simonds, London Olympics 2012 Torchbearer]: "I'm a practical person and I really want that piece of design to go to a collector who really wants to keep and look after a piece of our history. "I want that to go to a good home and actually I know quite a few people in the communities that I work with who could think of something to do with that money." The torchbearer, who was nominated for her work as a community gardener, said she was dismayed after receiving "unpleasant" e-mails. Other torches have already appeared for sale on the website. [George Jeeves, London Olympics 2012 Torchbearer]: "I have heard that that there are a few people that have put them on eBay. I think that should be a criminal offence, it's disgusting." Torchbearer, triple jump Olympic gold medallist and London Olympic Organizing Committee member Jonathan Edwards. [Jonathan Edwards, Former Olympic Triple Jump Champion]: "People buy them, they're private property and I think as a member of the organizing committe I just hope they go to a good home. I won't be <b>...</b> | Views: 0 3 ratings | | Time: 01:33 | More in News & Politics |
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| China's Economy Problem: An Issue of Politics? Posted: 22 May 2012 11:09 PM PDT | Follow us on TWITTER: twitter.com Like us on FACEBOOK: www.facebook.com China's Premier Wen Jiabao stressed recently during his trip to Hubei Province a few points on economic development. They include, improve macro-control based on new situations and problems in economic operation; expand domestic demand and stabilize external demand to promote steady and relatively fast economic development. In April, growth in China's industrial added value, import and export, investment in fixed assets, and bank new lending have slowed down. The Chinese Communist Party (CCP) government has taken several measures to stimulate the economy. Concerns about China's economic slowdown have grown. China's scholar in economy Qi Yanchen expressed, in recent years wage levels in China are not rising, but steadily decline. China's overall economy is experiencing a downturn, and people's expectations are it would collapse. Qi Yanchen: "Premier Wen's words on boosting domestic demand is good, but it is not feasible to implement. Many banks cannot lend loans, as no one wants to get loans. The interest in business' investment declines, causing shrinking in employment and wages. Many people's income fell significantly. Thus it can't reach the point of improving domestic demand." Qi Yanchen also expressed that cost of goods increased due to bank's high interest rate. In addition, investment risk increases as a result of the economic downturn. So enterprises do not want to invest or borrow loans. Qi <b>...</b> | Views: 3 0 ratings | | Time: 03:42 | More in News & Politics |
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| Zhou Yongkang's Family Selling Official Ranks For Profit Posted: 22 May 2012 11:06 PM PDT | Follow us on TWITTER: twitter.com Like us on FACEBOOK: www.facebook.com Following further investigation of Bo Xilai case, Zhou Yong- kang, Secretary of Political and Legal Affairs Committee (PLAC), was exposed in the public as his. family members used PLAC's power to collect money underhandedly. The Epoch Times cited insiders that Zhou's family members were accumulating wealth by controlling the lawsuit. They were also selling official ranks of judicial system. Most of his family members are tycoons, possessing many properties inside and outside China. In addition, they transferred large amounts of money into overseas banks. Insiders said that PLAC system was selling ranks, forming gang groups they controlled. For example, in Tianjin police bureau, 300000 Yuan can buy a vice Director position. Nearly 1000 vice director positions were sold in six months. Insiders revealed that Zhou's cousins were all engaged in the selling ranks business. They were in areas such as Bejing, Wuxi, Shanghai Shuzhou and Shenzhen. They used Zhou's privilege of PLAC power to control judicial cases. Zhou's son, Zhou Bin had properties in Hong Kong, Paris, Shanghai, Jiangsu and Beijing, He also deposited huge amounts of money into the banks in Switzerland, the US and Hong Kong. In addition, Century Weekly magazine disclosed that Zhou Bin was suspected to be collecting money in court cases. In Gansu, Shanxi and Liaoning, major cases haven't been proper trials after Zhou Bin's involvement. One <b>...</b> | Views: 50 3 ratings | | Time: 03:55 | More in News & Politics |
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| CCP Media Warns North Korea Posted: 22 May 2012 11:04 PM PDT | Follow us on TWITTER: twitter.com Like us on FACEBOOK: www.facebook.com After being arrested and detained by North Korea for 13 days, three Chinese fishing boats and 28 fishermen returned to Dalian on May 21st. Chinese Communist Party (CCP) media changed their usual practices of low-key reports on the Sino-Korean dispute. They created high-profile news; "North Korea must abide by the rules", and must release the facts behind North Korea arresting and detaining Chinese fishermen, to influence the Chinese private sector to focus on North Korea. Outside comments said the CCP shamelessly spread news that Chinese fishermen were abused. They wanted to stir up nationalism and transfer internal political crisis. On May 8th, three Chinese fishing boats were controlled by North Korean military when in the Yellow Sea waters. 28 fishermen were detained. With close negotiations, North Korea announced on May 20th they would release the Chinese fishing boats and fishermen, but fishing supplies were all confiscated. Most of the crew were also stripped of their clothes and left with only underwear. Detained Captain Zhu Chuang said while they were fishing in Chinese fishing zone, North Korean soldiers crossed the border, and forcibly boarded the vessel, detaining all 28 on board. The fishermen were all detained in a small cabin used for rubbish, and were not allowed to speak. All activities were restricted within the small cabin. Some had not had any food or drink for two days. Some were <b>...</b> | Views: 10 2 ratings | | Time: 04:10 | More in News & Politics |
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| Military Seats Cut In CCP Provincial Standing Committees Posted: 22 May 2012 10:12 PM PDT | Follow us on TWITTER: twitter.com Like us on FACEBOOK: www.facebook.com A 'gun' and a 'pen' are the two most crucial tools for the Chinese Communists Party(CCP)'s ruling in China. The armed forces have long been deemed the most important in the CCP's infighting for power. The CCP18th Congress is no exception—at the conference, "Military Nationalization" may be announced, say rumors. Meanwhile, the army's oaths of allegiance to Hu Jintao keep hitting headlines. Several provinces have seen a cut to the military seats in its provincial standing committees, from the CCP's recent shifts. What a role will the army play in China's near future?—— This question is arousing the public's attention. The 10th CCP Sichuan Provincial Committee's first plenary session generated new Standing Committee leaders. The Party's new Standing Committee has cut one military seat to 12 members, from the previous 13. Shanxi and Hainan Provinces have seen the same cuts in the leadership transitions. Critic Lan Shu says, exposures of the Wang Lijun, Bo Xilai and Chen Guangcheng incidents may have triggered the CCP's new personnel and decision-making arrangements. Lan Shu: "The CCP's top-level leadership can hardly reach agreement in all aspects. Are they leaving some positions unfilled because the top factional bargaining is still going on within the CCP?" Former history professor at Shandong Univ., Liu Yinquan, says these provincial standing committees' military members may be facing retirement and <b>...</b> | Views: 9 0 ratings | | Time: 03:07 | More in News & Politics |
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| Wen: Not Understanding Politics is Not Understanding the Poor Posted: 22 May 2012 10:09 PM PDT | Follow us on TWITTER: twitter.com Like us on FACEBOOK: www.facebook.com CCP Premier Wen Jiabao returned to his alma mater, China University of Geosciences, for a speech recently. He mentioned in the speech that if you do not understand farmers and the poor, who account for most of the Chinese population, then you do not understand politics and economics. Some scholars analyzed that what Wen mentioned can be seen as a warning to senior officials who are detached from the people. When Wen claimed that some officials do not care about farmers and the poor, what he meant was that officials do not understand politics and economics. On May 13th, CCP Premier Wen Jiabao visited his alma mater, China University of Geosciences in Wuhan. He made a speech and claimed that if a leader does not understand farmers and the poor, who account for the majority of the Chinese population, then s/he does not understand politics and economics. Commenter Lan Su: "I think Wen Jiabao's target listeners are CCP officials. There are more than 900 million farmers in China, and the number of poor people is even larger. Therefore, if you do not understand farmers and the poor, then you do not understand politics and economics in China. It's true." Liu Kaiming, the director of the Institute of Contemporary Observation in Shenzhen said the purpose of Wen Jiabao's speech was to warn the CCP officials that they are detached from the people. He also mentioned that this serious bureaucracy can lead to more <b>...</b> | Views: 38 1 ratings | | Time: 04:06 | More in News & Politics |
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| Wang Lijun Faces Death Penalty or Life Sentence? Posted: 22 May 2012 10:06 PM PDT | Follow us on TWITTER: twitter.com Like us on FACEBOOK: www.facebook.com Wang Lijun fled to the US Consulate and exposed Chinese Communist Party (CCP) infighting. This exposed a political scandal to the world. It triggered the downfall of Bo Xilai and also perhaps Zhou Yongkang's dismissal. It is becoming a public concern about what the authorities will do with Wang. Hong Kong media report that Wang would stand trial for treason next month in Chengdu, Sichuan Province. Wang could face the death penalty. Analysts said that Wang could hardly be sentenced to death, but could receive a life sentence. On Monday, South China Morning Post cited inside sources saying the central regime set up a task force. They may put Wang on trial for treason next month. The sources said that the trial would take place secretly, and Wang might be sentenced to death if found guilty. Xia Xiaoqiang, current affairs commentator thinks it is unlikely Wang would be sentenced to death. It will be likely to be life imprisonment at most. Xia Xiaoqiang: "Wang Lijun fled to the US consulate, and had the CCP split-up, and its inside stories exposed. Meanwhile, it gave the US government the first ever opportunity to interfere in the high-levels of the CCP, and have an influence. By providing the US with these confidential facts, Wang's purpose was to protect his life." On Feb.13, during Xi Jinping's visit to the US, US media reported the Wang incident. In order to grasp power after the 18th Congress, Zhou <b>...</b> | Views: 7 0 ratings | | Time: 04:42 | More in News & Politics |
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