| Aircraft Carrier 'Liaoning' Enters its "Political" Service Posted: 26 Sep 2012 08:43 PM PDT | Follow us on TWITTER: twitter.com Like us on FACEBOOK: www.facebook.com Former Soviet Union 'Varyag' aircraft carrier was renamed to 'Liaoning on September 25, after being refitted by the Chinese Communist Party' (CCP) navy. Hu Jintao and Wen Jiabao attended the ceremony of its official commissioning held in Dalian. The news has provoked concerns in neighboring countries. Analysts say, the significance of the carrier and the time of its entering into service is more political than military. Before its formal delivery, the aircraft carrier 'Liaoning' had allegedly undergone 10 times sea trials. The carrier was reportedly far from operational readiness with extensive further trials and exercises still required. Critic Lan Shu says, it takes at least 5-10 years to have an ocean-ready fleet with self-contained logistics system. Lan Shu: "Probably it will not be until 2020 before it could form a real combat capability. Things like training, logistical support, coordination among different departments and technologies meshing, will take a long time to get ready. The CCP has no previous experience in operating aircraft carriers. And it won't be offered help by the world, I think." Now domestically, the CCP faces political reorganization and the tangled political scandal of Bo Xilai. Internationally, the regime is mired in the territorial disputes over the Diaoyu Islands and the South China Sea. The public held view that the timing for the aircraft carrier to enter service has <b>...</b> | Views: 2 0 ratings | | Time: 04:30 | More in News & Politics |
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| New Epoch Weekly Reports Bo Xilai to Face Two Charges Posted: 26 Sep 2012 08:38 PM PDT | Follow us on TWITTER: twitter.com Like us on FACEBOOK: www.facebook.com Before the Chinese Communist Party's (CCP) 18th National Congress begins, what penalty will be given to Bo Xilai? The New Epoch Weekly magazine reported exclusively that Bo could be charged for two crimes. The first is harboring a family member who is a murderer, and so perverting the course of justice. The second is financial corruption, which involved his wife Gu Kailai's business relationships in Dalian, Chongqing and Bejing. The report said that Bo's trial will be held after the 18th National Congress. He is thought to be facing a 15 year jail sentence. The report stated Bo and Gu were some of the masterminds behind the harvesting of living Falun Gong practitioners organs, and of selling human bodies illegally. They first began these evil acts in Dalian, and the business became more profitable than selling drugs, making them rich. Hu Jintao to Investigate Background of Anti-Japan Protests On September 20, a New Epoch Weekly exclusively reported that a Beijing source has revealed that Hu Jintao was shocked by how recent anti-Japan protests got out of control. Many vandalism incidents took place. "Hu believes that someone intended to make trouble by using the Diaoyu Islands anti-Japan protests." The insider reports that many vandalism incidents are connected with policemen. "Whether it directly relates to the Political and Legislative Affairs Committee is still under investigation. However, Beijing <b>...</b> | Views: 1 0 ratings | | Time: 02:42 | More in News & Politics |
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| China Great Voice: Is it a Scam? Posted: 26 Sep 2012 08:37 PM PDT | Follow us on TWITTER: twitter.com Like us on FACEBOOK: www.facebook.com China Great Voice is the most popular entertainment TV program now in mainland China. Recently, news spread on the internet said that it is a scam. Many netizens said that the so-called grass-root singers in the program were merely for show. Besides, reports said that someone is using the program to defraud people of their money. A teenage girl was deceived and gave out all her money. She ended up committing robbery at a jewelry store and was arrested. Critics said that Chinese Communist Party (CCP) is a liar, so it is no wonder that lying go rampant in its society. The 24-year-old singer Jike Juyi entered the semi-finals at China Great Voice. She always said she was from a mountainous village. Recently, it was found that her real name is Wang Juyi, a professional model in Moko.cc and singer in pub. She also showed up in Happy Girl program. Her dress was worth more than 50000 RMB and her skin color was artificially made. Another young girl, Zheng Hong in the program said that she failed in university entrance exams and then developed autism. However, the netizens found out that she is an active internet Writer, selected to be a board member for Young Writers Forum. She showed in Fujian Singing Competitions and made jokes with the host with an easy manner, she is not self-effacing at all. Another 26-year-old singer, Wang Naien claimed to be autistic. However, the netizens found out that he won the <b>...</b> | Views: 0 0 ratings | | Time: 04:31 | More in News & Politics |
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| Bureau Official Claims,"I am the Scoundrel." Posted: 26 Sep 2012 07:11 PM PDT | Follow us on TWITTER: twitter.com Like us on FACEBOOK: www.facebook.com Shocking words from CCP officials are endless these years in China. Recently, a post with a video clipping became popular on the Internet. Intellectual Property Center of Ministry of Science and Technology Director Yang Lincun was shown howling in the video, "I am the scoundrel, I fear none. I don't care if you publish it on the Internet." Many Chinese commented that the Chinese Communist Party in China was started by "scoundrels'and "scoundrels are the ancestors of the CCP." The following is our report. In the video, a gray-haired man who is sitting opposite of visitors discussing intellectual property rights says that a victim was jailed due to a mistake of Forensic Expertise that the Intellectual Property Center made. However, a quarrel breaks out shortly after the two started discussion. Consequently, the gray-haired man spills shocking words. "When I was a scoundrel, you weren't even born yet!" "I am a gangster. If you are also one let me tell you something about the gangs." The netizen '9011ls'alleges that the gray-haired man is Yang Lincun, the director of an intellectual property center. Hua Po, a current affairs observer in Beijing, indicates that scoundrels may typically refer to people who violate social order. What people don't know is that behaviors of political scoundrels have always existed in the Chinese Communist Party. Current affairs observer in Beijing, Hua Po: "Scoundrel behavior <b>...</b> | Views: 3 0 ratings | | Time: 03:22 | More in News & Politics |
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| Xi Jinping Fight With Jiang Zemin, Jiang Faction Has Lost Posted: 26 Sep 2012 07:08 PM PDT | Follow us on TWITTER: twitter.com Like us on FACEBOOK: www.facebook.com International media have made sharp observations in reporting on the political situation in China. Deutsche Welle has published an article: The author directly points out that Jiang utilized the media in releasing news to remind Xi Jin ping that he is in control. Analysts believe that Jiang's faction and Xi Jinping are fighting showing that the situation for the 18th National People's Congress (NPC) has been fixed, and that Jiang's faction is falling apart. Let's listen to experts' comments. A senior media person of Deutsche Welle in Beijing pointed out in the article that, since Xi Jinping proposed Guo Jinlong in the League faction to replace Liu Qi as next secretary of the municipal committee of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) in Beijing. This action has caused distress for Jiang, and intentionally released Xi's financial materials to Bloomberg. Jiang was warning Xi Jinping to obey him. Liu Guohua, a current affairs commentator, said the first step in the coup plot of Bo Xilai and Zhou Yongkang, was to support Xi as a member of the Standing Committee; the next step was to spread rumors of Xi on overseas and domestic media, finally getting rid of Xi, Liu Guohua believes the premeditated coup to have been supported by Jiang Zemin. Liu Guohua: "In the political turmoil of the factions, Xi remains in a neutral position at this time. But he can no longer remain neutral so first of all, he must think of <b>...</b> | Views: 7 0 ratings | | Time: 04:12 | More in News & Politics |
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| Bad Piggies to Rival Angry Birds Posted: 26 Sep 2012 04:29 PM PDT | Angry Birds makers unveil a new game called Bad Piggies. Full story: Addicted to Angry Birds? Then Rovio Entertainment might just have your next favorite game. Called "Bad Piggies" their new app is expected to hit the stores this Thursday. The head game developer at Rovio says it may have the same characters, but it will not be the same game. [Petri Jarvilehto, Head of Game Developing at Rovio]: "It's an entirely new, completely unique game play experience. We've approached game play this time around from a very different angle. "Angry birds" games are essentially like you're shooting birds with a sling shot and the way we see the birds destroy things whereas the pigs they are the builders. So this is a game that's completely based around the concept of the pigs building things - they see delicious eggs and start heading that way and start building all kinds of devices to reach their goal." For him, the characters are what make the game stand out. [Petri Jarvilehto, Head of Game Developing at Rovio]: "We've been pushing, for us the big thing about Angry Birds is not necessarily the sling shot game, it's the characters, the universe, it is everything that we can create with those fantastic little birds or fantastic little pigs and that I think is a crucial difference in mind set in terms of how we've approached this." Angry birds have become a household name, and with time, the company hopes an iconic image. [Petri Jarvilehto, Head of Game Developing at Rovio]: "I think <b>...</b> | Views: 2 0 ratings | | Time: 02:39 | More in Gaming |
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| iPad Robotic Body Double to Hit Market Soon Posted: 26 Sep 2012 04:20 PM PDT | A California robotics company is preparing to launch an iPad stand that doubles as a robot body double with a range of uses. Full story: By all accounts, the robots are coming. Maybe they won't whizz into our homes tomorrow, but as personal robots get cheaper to make and more useful, that day could come sooner than we think. Take "Double Robotics" out of Mountain View, California. The company tries to combine stylishness with a richer user experience, a combination seldom found in the field of robotics. The company is now working on an iPad stand serves as a virtual replacement for its user. [Marc DeVidts, Co-Founder, Double Robotics]: "Officers want to feel more connected to remote workers or remote officers. Doctors want to visit patients more frequently. It's great because museums can give a tour of their museums at night when they are closed, to a different country that's awake." Many people think of Tokyo or Boston as the hub of robotics, but now companies in Silicon Valley are gaining steam. Willow Garage in Menlo Park, California, is a robotics research lab and technology incubator. Its Personal Robot 2, or PR2, has seven cameras and sensors in total, allowing users to see, navigate, and handle objects. [Steve Cousins, CEO, Willow Garage]: "This robot is designed to help robotics' researchers develop software for the next generation of robots where the hardware will be less expensive. This is the very first personal robot that's a generation before the ones you'll <b>...</b> | Views: 19 2 ratings | | Time: 01:53 | More in Science & Technology |
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| China Focus - Riots at iPhone Plant and "Subconscious Shooting" Posted: 26 Sep 2012 03:32 PM PDT | There have been two high-profile incidents of civil unrest in the past week. One you've probably heard about: 2000 factory workers at a Foxconn factory in Taiyuan that makes iPhones rioted on Sunday, shutting down the plant for a day. The other is getting little attention from the Western press, but it's being discussed prominently on Chinese microblogs. It's even led to a new internet meme: "subconscious shooting." A police officer in Liaoning province opened fire on a man and his elderly parents, killing the son, over a land eviction conflict. What do these two incidents have in common? And what can we learn from them about recent changes in how Chinese people view their government? | Views: 74 3 ratings | | Time: 13:01 | More in Shows |
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| Mysterious White Foam Covers Scotland Village Posted: 26 Sep 2012 03:24 PM PDT | Storms battered Scotland yesterday, causing many disruptions, but the most interesting of its affects may have been in Aberdeen. Strong winds whipped up a foam from the North Sea, and gales blew the foam into the village, covering it like a blanket of snow. A marine ecologist told the BBC, the foam is a result of waves mixing air, water, and organic material from phytoplankton. (fight-o-plank-ton) Elsewhere in Scotland, trees were knocked down by the strong winds, with many roads flooded, and some schools closed. For more news and videos visit ☛ ntdtv.org Follow us on Twitter ☛ http Add us on Facebook ☛ on.fb.me | Views: 65 5 ratings | | Time: 00:35 | More in News & Politics |
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| China Stocks Drop to Almost 4-Year Low Posted: 26 Sep 2012 02:19 PM PDT | China's benchmark Shanghai Composite Index has fallen to its lowest point since 2009 today, as the economy continues to head towards troubled waters. The index dropped 1.2%, closing at 2004.2 points. It dived briefly below the 2000 point key support level, hitting its lowest mark in almost 4 years during the last 5 minutes before trading closed today. The drop is the latest in a continued decline for China's stock market this year. The Shanghai Composite Index has fallen by 9% so far. Analysts say the low may further depress sentiments, leading to more selling by worried investors. China's export-dependent economy has been left reeling amidst a global economic slowdown. Retail sales and manufacturing have seen a gradual decline since the last quarter, with economists downgrading overall growth forecasts for the year. Keeping the economy afloat will be a major challenge for Chinese leaders, as they negotiate a difficult power transition in October. For more news and videos visit ☛ english.ntdtv.com Follow us on Twitter ☛ http Add us on Facebook ☛ on.fb.me | Views: 36 3 ratings | | Time: 01:03 | More in News & Politics |
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| Anti-Japanese Riots Hurt Japanese Automakers in China Posted: 26 Sep 2012 02:03 PM PDT | Japanese automakers are scaling back production in China after several weeks of violent anti-Japanese riots in the country. Mobs specifically set their sights on destroying Japanese goods, in particular, cars. Auto analyst at Advanced Research Japan Koji Endo told the New York Times, quote, "For the time being, I think you're going to see Japanese automakers' sales in China down by 20 to 30 percent." Toyota and Nissan in particular have been hard hit. Nissan is scaling back production by 8.9%. Toyota has dropped its Chinese production by 18%. Honda lowered outputs by 10%. Carmakers say the impact of the anti-Japanese riots have not come through fully in August. They expect September figures to give a clearer picture. September through October tends to be big months for auto sales and Japanese manufacturers will likely be seeing their market share dwindle as US and European automakers fill the gap. According to estimates by China's Passenger Car Association, it will be the first time since 2005 that Japanese carmakers will lose their lead to the Germans. For more news and videos visit ☛ english.ntdtv.com Follow us on Twitter ☛ http Add us on Facebook ☛ on.fb.me | Views: 49 2 ratings | | Time: 01:06 | More in News & Politics |
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| Tibetans Gather in Dharmsala for Special General Meeting Posted: 26 Sep 2012 01:55 PM PDT | About 400 Tibetans from around the world met in Dharmsala in the northern Indian state of Himachal Pradesh on Tuesday for a four-day meeting. The meeting was called to emphasize the plight of Tibetans under Chinese rule. Tibet's Prime Minister-in-exile of the Central Tibetan Administration, Lobsang Sangay, says they don't expect much of the new Chinese regime but hope for the best. [Lobsang Sangay, Tibet's Prime Minister-In-Exile]: "On the one hand, even after 50 of years of experience, we are not that optimistic because the Chinese government has continued to maintain hard-line policies on Tibet, except for a brief period in the early 80's being good. But as human beings one should remain hopeful and with a new personnel hopefully there will be new perspective and polices on Tibet as well." Few people know what Xi, the expected new leader of the Chinese Communist Party, thinks of Tibet or the Dalai Lama. But his late father, Xi Zhongxun, had a close bond with the Tibetan spiritual leader, the Dalai Lama, who presented the elder Xi with an expensive watch in the 1950s. Xi, a senior party official, was still wearing that watch decades later. Some are hopeful that Xi junior, China's next leader, may also show a soft spot for the Dalai Lama when he succeeds President Hu Jintao next March. Sangay says their focus this year is to find new ways of getting global support for their cause. [Lobsang Sangay, Tibet's Prime Minister-In-Exile]: "We have called this year the 'Tibet <b>...</b> | Views: 5 0 ratings | | Time: 02:18 | More in News & Politics |
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| Falun Gong Organ Harvesting Takes Center Stage at US Congress and UN Posted: 26 Sep 2012 01:41 PM PDT | The United Nation's 21st Session of the Human Rights Council is underway through Friday, and China has been coming up repeatedly. In particular, the trials of former Chongqing Party chief Bo Xilai, his wife Gu Kailai, and their right hand man, police chief Wang Lijun, have been of particular concern. These three have long participated in the persecution of the Falun Gong meditation practice and were directly involved in the live organ harvesting of Falun Gong adherents. On September 18, Epoch Times editor-in-chief Guo Jun and Dr Karen Parker, chief representative of International Educational Development, spoke at the General Assembly of the UN Human Rights Council in Geneva. They exposed the Chinese regime's live organ harvesting program to more than 100 country delegates and non-governmental organizations. They demanded an investigation into these crimes. The subject quickly became a hot topic among delegates. [Guo Jun, Editor-in-Chief, The Epoch Times]: "This is the first time the organ harvesting of Falun Gong practitioners has been discussed on a formal UN platform. Many representatives were happy that it could be exposed during the 21st Session of the Human Rights Council. Everyone is talking about it. Some representatives who did not attend the meeting read my speech online and watched the video." Guo Jun says that many representatives want to bring this grotesque practice of organ harvesting to an end. [Guo Jun, Editor-in-Chief, The Epoch Times]: "Representatives <b>...</b> | Views: 2 0 ratings | | Time: 03:20 | More in News & Politics |
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| Bo Xilai Implicated in Multibillion Dollar Corruption Scandal: Deutsche Welle Posted: 26 Sep 2012 01:34 PM PDT | An investigation into disgraced Chinese politician Bo Xilai has uncovered serious disciplinary violations, and corruption in the order of 100 million yuan—that's according to German media Deutsche Welle. It said on Tuesday this information came from sources inside Liaoning, where Bo was provincial governor during the 1990s. Bo has not been heard from since March, after he was sacked as Chongqing's Party Secretary. In April, Chinese authorities announced they were investigating Bo for disciplinary violations, and removed him from his Politburo position. Bo's latest official mention came this month after the trial of his former police chief Wang Lijun. State-run Xinhua News Agency cryptically referred to Bo as the "leader of Chongqing," who slapped Wang in January, after he brought up Bo's wife Gu Kailai's murder of British businessman Neil Heywood. Analysts read that as the Communist Party leadership readying itself to make the final move against Bo. NTD's China analyst Zhao Pei says the latest leaked information to Deutsche Welle indicates that Bo may be dealt with much more harshly than Wang Lijun. Wang was given a combined sentence of 15 years imprisonment for charges of defection, abuse of power, covering-up Heywood's murder and taking 3.5 million yuan in bribes. [Zhao Pei, NTD China Analyst] "This information is an internal leak from within the Communist Party, that they will use corruption to give Bo a heavy sentence. Wang was given a nine-year sentence for about 3.5 <b>...</b> | Views: 6 0 ratings | | Time: 02:01 | More in News & Politics |
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| Uphill Stairwell Motorbike Race Gets Bumpy Posted: 26 Sep 2012 01:28 PM PDT | An uphill motorcycle stairway race was held in Chongqing on Wednesday with 99 motorcyclists from Thailand and China competing in the rather bumpy 700-step race. Harsh conditions caused by rain, with the addition of set obstacles, pushed these riders to the limit. Some unfortunate riders will be nursing bruised bodies, but the enthusiastic crowds helped mend any wounded pride. [Audience member:] "I really love the motor race. I admire their guts. It's really thrilling," The stairwell racing festival will continue until Friday. Word is, one race will feature "cows" and "sheep." One can only wonder. For more news and videos visit ☛ english.ntdtv.com Follow us on Twitter ☛ http Add us on Facebook ☛ on.fb.me | Views: 3 0 ratings | | Time: 00:40 | More in News & Politics |
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| China Squeezes InternetFreedom: Freedom House Posted: 26 Sep 2012 01:23 PM PDT | Freedom House published its 2012 report on Internet Freedom for 47 countries across the globe. Freedom House reports that Internet censorship is on the rise in 14 of those countries, including China, Saudi Arabia, Ethiopia and Uzbekistan. China is ranked among the worst in the world and worst in Asia, actually declining from last year. The report states, "China has exerted a greater influence in the online world, emerging as an incubator for sophisticated new types of Internet restrictions. The Chinese method for controlling social-media content...has become a particularly potent model for other authoritarian countries." The criterion was based on obstacles to Internet access, frequency of censored content, and violations of users rights. China ranked third in that category, beat only by Cuba and Iran. For more news and videos visit ☛ english.ntdtv.com Follow us on Twitter ☛ http Add us on Facebook ☛ on.fb.me | Views: 4 1 ratings | | Time: 00:52 | More in News & Politics |
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| Foxconn Still Attractive to Younger Workers, Despite Concerns Posted: 26 Sep 2012 11:11 AM PDT | Buses of young people showed up at Foxconn's gate on Wednesday, and they are not here to protest. These young recruits are hoping to fill spaces on Foxconn's assembly line. Although the Taiwanese owned electronics giant has come under scrutiny for poor working conditions, applicants say it's still better than the alternatives. [Li Jiang, 20-yeal old Going for Interview at Foxconn]: "People are often worried about things like not getting paid wages, and not getting good work conditions. Wages here in Taiyuan aren't usually very high, around 1500 yuan [a month] (240 US dollars), not very high. But here the lowest wage is better than that." This week, the Taiyuan factory was shut down for one day after an overnight riot, believed to have been started after a fight between a worker and a security guard. When asked if this was a worry, Li Jiang says it's not a big concern. [Li Jiang, 20-yeal old Going for Interview at Foxconn]: "I'm not worried about that aspect because the security here is pretty good. And I've heard that if something like that happens here, people get fired. We're really not worried about that sort of thing." Foxconn is the biggest supplier of Apple Inc.'s products. Ahead of Apple's new iPhone 5 release, Foxconn was criticized for using interns as regular workers, and forcing them to do overtime. After coming under fire for the bad working conditions inside its suppliers, Apple partnered with US-based Fair Labor Association to address the problems. As part <b>...</b> | Views: 10 0 ratings | | Time: 01:46 | More in News & Politics |
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| 40 Tasmanian Devil Babies Born in South Wales Posted: 26 Sep 2012 10:01 AM PDT | The birth of 40 Tasmanian devils at an Australian breeding facility this year boosts the population of the endangered species, afflicted by a contagious disease. Full Story: An Australian breeding facility in New South Wales became host to forty baby Tasmanian devils this year, an important step for the endangered species. Located in Barrington Tops, the Devil Ark facility is far from the animals' native home of Tasmania, but it has a similar climate to the island state. The facility's efforts are especially important, as the marsupial is threatened by Devil Facial Tumour Disease, or DTFD. [Andrew Pottage, Keeper]: "The wild population is being infected by a contagious cancer. It's dropped from a quarter of a million to 25000. With figures like that an extinction seems inevitable." DTFD is highly contagious, and contracting it is deadly; most which do die within six months. As well as affecting vital organs, the disease causes the growth of large tumors that impedes feeding, often resulting in starvation. It is the facility's second breeding season, and its efforts have been more successful this time round. Last year, there were only 26 births. The Tasmanian devils live in free-range enclosures, as keepers try to minimize human contact. After DTFD runs its course, the newborn devils will be released into the wild. For more news and videos visit ☛ ntdtv.org Follow us on Twitter ☛ http Add us on Facebook ☛ on.fb.me | Views: 45 3 ratings | | Time: 01:16 | More in Pets & Animals |
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| Arnold Schwarzenegger: Man On A Mission Posted: 26 Sep 2012 08:57 AM PDT | Arnold Schwarzenegger is on a mission. Watch the video trailer for his new book, and check out his new public policy institute. Full Story: Arnold Schwarzenegger is relaunching his career with a new memoir, alongside a $20 million public policy institute. First lets show you what you all what to see - the video trailer of his new book "Total Recall: My Unbelievably True Life Story". As well as the memoir, Schwarzenegger has put $20 million of this own money into establishing a new think tank at the University of Southern California. The Schwarzenegger Institute for State and Global Policy will promote non-partisan political solutions to issues like clean air and health care. Speaking at a forum that includes Senator John McCain, Schwarzenegger jokes about his ability to work with both political parties. [Arnold Schwarzenegger]: "I never looked at the Democrats as villains. Remember, I was married to a Democrat for 25 years. I mean, that wouldn't work. I always had the utmost respect for someone that came from the Democratic party." Since ending his term as Republican governor, Schwarzenegger has returned to the big screen with movies like "The Expendables 2". The bodybuilder-turned-action star-turned-politician has five more films in the pipeline. For more news and videos visit ☛ntdtv.org Follow us on Twitter ☛ http Add us on Facebook ☛ on.fb.me | Views: 71 8 ratings | | Time: 02:33 | More in News & Politics |
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| Peopole Throwing Pies at Each Other Posted: 26 Sep 2012 07:53 AM PDT |
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