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- Taiwan air force affected by delayed AIM-120 missile delivery
- Renminbi products an opportunity for Taiwan's banks
- Taiwan and China getting closer to consensus: Chinese scholar
- New Japanese-made high-speed train arrives in Kaohsiung
- Chinese Regime Makes Known Plans to Crackdown on Internet
- Acer ready to roll out US$99 tablet PC
- Organs from executed prisoners a dilemma for Taiwan's hospitals
- Taiwan discusses whether citizens should be allowed to become Chinese officials
- What China Read in 2012
- Wealthy Chinese popular among US realtors
- Chinese film producers seek higher share of profits
- Xiamen cluttered with budget hotels, small lodges winning out
- Urban China trusts anonymous sources over state media
- China to strengthen online information protection laws
- 19 yr old Jilin man becomes pole dancing coach
- China holds off on US$3.9bn Canadian gold mine acquisition
- Fear and Fury Rise After a New School Rampage in China
- China develops its third stealth fighter jet
- Taiwan's 'Nobel Prize' founded on alleged US$3.2bn donation
- Xi Jinping's address book on sale in China
| Taiwan air force affected by delayed AIM-120 missile delivery Posted: 24 Dec 2012 05:03 AM PST The modernization of Taiwan's air force has been delayed because Raytheon Corporation, the world's leading missile manufacture, failed to deliver its AIM-120 advanced medium-range air-to-air missiles ... |
| Renminbi products an opportunity for Taiwan's banks Posted: 24 Dec 2012 03:55 AM PST The development of renminbi-related businesses by Taiwanese banks will hinge on four major factors: the deployment of assets by local people, the expectation for the appreciation of the renminbi, the ... |
| Taiwan and China getting closer to consensus: Chinese scholar Posted: 24 Dec 2012 03:55 AM PST The concept of "across the strait, one nation" put forth by Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference chairman Jia Qinglin is a giant step forward for the Chinese government towards reaching ... |
| New Japanese-made high-speed train arrives in Kaohsiung Posted: 24 Dec 2012 03:43 AM PST Taiwan High Speed Rail Corp said Sunday that the first of four high-speed train sets it purchased from Japan has arrived in southern Kaohsiung city and will be joining its existing fleet after passing... |
| Chinese Regime Makes Known Plans to Crackdown on Internet Posted: 23 Dec 2012 07:22 PM PST  A picture created by Chinese netizens, showing officials Lei Zhengfu and Yang Dacai, whose scandals were recently exposed online. They are pointing at the article headline "The Internet is not outside of the law" which has been widely criticized on the Internet. (Weibo.com) State-run media have publicized the Chinese Communist Party's intent to punish free speech on the Internet. On Dec. 20, Xinhua News Agency, People's Daily, and Guangming Daily, all major mouthpieces of the regime, ran front-page editorials about the Internet being "subject to law," and repeated this theme on Dec. 21. Web portals that are customarily pressed into the service of the Party's propaganda goals followed suit, with Sina, Sohu, and Netease running editorials about "strengthening the restrictions by law on the Internet." The articles are typical signs of a policy shift, using news stories to indicate an oncoming campaign. Weibo (China's version of Twitter), and other Internet platforms were host to frank and lively discussions in response to the news.
 At least two high-ranking officials were recently embarrassed by scandals publicized on the Internet. Lei Zhengfu and Yang Dacai have good reason to wish for such restrictions. A cartoon posted by reporter Liu Xiangdong at The Economic Observer suggests a motive for the proposed crackdown, with Lei and Yang pointing to the headline: "The Internet is not outside the law."
"I believe this is a sign of suppression," said mainland dissident Shen Liangqing in an interview with Sound of Hope Radio Network. Influential economist Han Zhiguo decried the arrival of more repression so soon after the recent 18th Party Congress leadership change, when many Chinese people had hopes for political reform. He wrote on Weibo to his 4 million followers: "The honeymoon period has not passed, and Weibo is facing danger again. During this time when society has hope, this kind of habitual thinking [of the authorities] is unbelievable." This same sense of disappointment was echoed by another popular author. Xu Xiaonian, professor at China Europe International Business School, commented to his more than 5 million followers, "Who is going to believe it even if other reform policies are promoted in the future?" Some people were scornful of more Internet censorship. "From my personal experiences, I think People's Daily should be called the source of evil, Guangming Daily should be called the source of sin, and CCTV, that is the source of all evil," wrote netizen "Chen VI 1968." Another Internet user expressed defiance: "Last year they implemented a real name registration system on Weibo, and this was very intimidating for us. However, due to everyone's courage, the new system failed. Now, they are saying the Internet is not outside of the law, and are attempting to use a different method to intimidate us. Yugong would like to say a few words: the Internet is not outside of the law; but, China is also not the private land of authoritarian dictatorship, so I ask for you all to please get out of China, the further away the better." This person goes by the handle "Yugong moving away the Party," referring to a Chinese story in which an old man keeps trying to move a mountain from in front of his house. His determination touches the gods, and they move the mountain for him. The Epoch Times publishes in 35 countries and in 20 languages. Subscribe to our e-newsletter. |
| Acer ready to roll out US$99 tablet PC Posted: 24 Dec 2012 03:27 AM PST After a previous setback, Acer, Taiwan's leading PC maker, is staging a comeback in the tablet PC market. Acer reportedly will roll out a tablet model at an incredibly low US$99, which will be contrac... |
| Organs from executed prisoners a dilemma for Taiwan's hospitals Posted: 24 Dec 2012 03:15 AM PST Friday's execution of six death row inmates in Taiwan rekindled a debate among hospital administrators over the ethics of using organs from executed prisoners. Of the six individuals executed, three ... |
| Taiwan discusses whether citizens should be allowed to become Chinese officials Posted: 24 Dec 2012 03:07 AM PST Whether Taiwanese citizens becoming members of China's National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference is a good idea was highlighted for discussion during a public hearin... |
| Posted: 23 Dec 2012 07:20 PM PST In a year when China's usually super-secretive political elite engaged in a series of events that explored territory usually left to thrillers and melodrama, political news has never been so entertaining for Chinese readers. |
| Wealthy Chinese popular among US realtors Posted: 24 Dec 2012 02:51 AM PST Most people from China who purchase property in the United States are clear-minded investors rather than the nouveau riche crassly flaunting their wealth some people imagine, say realtors in the Unite... |
| Chinese film producers seek higher share of profits Posted: 24 Dec 2012 02:31 AM PST Following the poor box office performance of Chinese films in 2012, domestic film distributors have issued an ultimatum to cinema owners to raise their share of profits from ticket sales, reports the ... |
| Xiamen cluttered with budget hotels, small lodges winning out Posted: 24 Dec 2012 02:31 AM PST Chinese budget hotel chains, which had earlier flooded the southeastern city of Xiamen, are now reporting rising costs, diminishing occupancy rates, and growing competition from family-run lodges, lea... |
| Urban China trusts anonymous sources over state media Posted: 23 Dec 2012 06:19 PM PST The urban Chinese population has greater trust in anonymous online microblogs than state run newspapers and television news, a new study has revealed. The Epoch Times has reported that the findings were made in a study on the quality of life of urban residents by the Institute of Sociology |
| China to strengthen online information protection laws Posted: 24 Dec 2012 02:15 AM PST A draft bill on strengthening internet information protection will formally be tabled for deliberation at a bimonthly session of China's legislature set to open on Monday. Widely hailed by internet a... |
| 19 yr old Jilin man becomes pole dancing coach Posted: 24 Dec 2012 02:15 AM PST A 19-year-old from man Jilin province has raised eyebrows in his community with his interest in pole dancing—performing, not watching. The young man known by his nickame, Xiaozhao, has been working ... |
| China holds off on US$3.9bn Canadian gold mine acquisition Posted: 24 Dec 2012 02:15 AM PST China's state-run China National Gold Group has suspended plans to acquire a 74% stake in the African division of Canadian miner Barrick Gold, the world's largest gold producer, for US$3.9 billion, s... |
| Fear and Fury Rise After a New School Rampage in China Posted: 23 Dec 2012 09:00 PM PST Video of a Dec. 14 attack that wounded 23 students in Henan Province has refocused attention on protective measures and efforts to squelch coverage. |
| China develops its third stealth fighter jet Posted: 24 Dec 2012 12:59 AM PST China has attacted the attention of the international defense community after developing a third stealth fighter with the capability of vertical take-off and landing, reports our Chinese-language sist... |
| Taiwan's 'Nobel Prize' founded on alleged US$3.2bn donation Posted: 24 Dec 2012 12:59 AM PST Taiwanese Ruentex Group chairman Yin Yen-liang, also known as Samuel Yin, has donated 95% of his property to set up a charity foundation and establish the Tang Award, the Asian equivalent of the Nobe... |
| Xi Jinping's address book on sale in China Posted: 24 Dec 2012 12:55 AM PST The address book of Xi Jinping, China's soon-to-be president, is now on sale in China. The book has become a hot sell among local lobbyists, reports Duowei News, operated by overseas Chinese. The cov... |
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