| Mob Burns Indian Tea Estate Owner and Wife Posted: 27 Dec 2012 06:23 PM PST | In a shocking incidence of violence in India, an angry mob charred to death a tea estate owner and his wife on Wednesday. Full Story: In a shocking incidence of violence on Wednesday (December 26), an angry mob in India charred to death a tea estate owner and his wife. Around 200 tea plantation workers attacked the couple with sharp implements and set their residence on fire. Police say, the victims' bodies have been burned and cannot be recognized. Media reports say, over the past two months, differences had surfaced between the tea garden management and the laborers, and salaries were suspended. There were also reports of the owner attempting to molest a girl working in the gardens. Due to poverty, both men and women in the area are forced to work on the tea estates for a living. Recent legislation on labor laws have done little to improve working conditions for the tea garden workers. They make only the equivalent of one US dollar and 71 cents (90 rupees) after the government increased their pay this year. For more news and videos visit ☛ ntdtv.org Follow us on Twitter ☛ http Add us on Facebook ☛ on.fb.me | Views: 14 1 ratings | | Time: 00:56 | More in News & Politics |
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| Former President George HW Bush in Intensive Care Posted: 27 Dec 2012 05:10 PM PST | Former President George HW Bush was admitted to intensive care after setbacks to the treatment of bronchitis. Full Story: Former US President George HW Bush has been in the intensive care unit at a Houston hospital since Sunday evening, according to a spokesperson. The 88-year-old was admitted to Methodist Hospital on November 23 for bronchitis. Family spokesperson Jim McGrath sent a brief e-mail stating that Bush was admitted to the ICU for "a series of setbacks including persistent fever." He said that doctors are cautiously optimistic about the former president's treatment. The oldest former US president, George HW Bush took office in 1989. Before that, he served as a naval aviator during World War II, at one point the youngest in the Navy. He also served as a congressman, Ambassador to the United Nations, envoy to China, CIA director, and two terms as vice president under Ronald Regan. In 2011, he was awarded the Medal of Freedom by President Barack Obama. For more news and videos visit ☛ ntdtv.org Follow us on Twitter ☛ http Add us on Facebook ☛ on.fb.me | Views: 29 5 ratings | | Time: 01:03 | More in News & Politics |
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| Bloomberg News exposed relationship network of eight families Posted: 27 Dec 2012 05:01 PM PST | Follow us on TWITTER: twitter.com Like us on FACEBOOK: www.facebook.com On Dec. 26th Bloomberg New issued an article to introduce the eight core families' relationship to the Chinese Communist Party (CCP). The eight core families included Deng Xiaoping, Bo Yibo, Chen Yun, Song Renqiong, Peng Zhen, Wang Zhen, Li Xiannian and Yang Shangkun. The article arranged several thousands pages materials from Chinese and American enterprise reports, property records, official websites and file data that drew a complicated relationships diagram showing intersection of the eight families. It included business dealing, the same employers, the same private and stated-owned enterprises, diplomatic relationships and intermarriages. The relationships shown by Bloomberg News involved 103 people, who all lived, worked or studied in the USA. 30 of them graduated from overseas universities and 23 studied in the USA. 11 of them studied at Harvard, Stanford, Yale, Princeton, Cornell, Columbia, MIT and other prestigious universities; 34 of them have lived in the USA and 12 people owned real estate in the USA. 43 of them are the CEO of private companies and 24 owned their own companies.26 are CEO's of state-owned companies. Japanese media: Chinese Communist Party (CCP) diplomatic files recorded Diao Yun belonging to Japan, Currently intense conflict about Diaoyu (Senkaku) islands exists between China and Japan. A file exposed the traitorous' secret of the CCP. Japan Jiji Press reported that they <b>...</b> | Views: 1 0 ratings | | Time: 03:13 | More in News & Politics |
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| Relationship Between Top Chinese Officials' Family Affairs and Publicly Declaring Property Posted: 27 Dec 2012 04:56 PM PST | Follow us on TWITTER: twitter.com Like us on FACEBOOK: www.facebook.com "Xinhua News Agency", the state-controlled station of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP), published feature articles about seven members of the Politburo Standing Committee, in order to disclose their work, life and family. CCP experts interpreted this as a strong signal of reform, which took officials' property as a preliminary exploration. However, critics said that these feature articles were only singing praise, and had nothing to do with officials' declaring property or political reform. From December 23 to 25, 2012, "Xinhua News Agency" published feature articles on the seven member Politburo Standing Committee of the CCP. These articles disclosed their life experiences, policy philosophies, styles of work, and even family circumstances and personal hobbies. Li Yuanhua, professor of Chinese history, pointed out that the articles were from the publicity department. Their aim is to mould the appearance step by step into that of ordinary people. It is to try and show that the new leaders of the CCP are different from former leaders. Li Yuanhua: "In a free society or normal society, family members are openly seen. During an election, the family members have to work together to pull votes. You cannot wait until you have taken position, and then let people know who your family are." Li Yuanhua believes that there is no practical value for the people to know them now. They are just putting on a show <b>...</b> | Views: 0 0 ratings | | Time: 04:17 | More in News & Politics |
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| CCP Senior Leaders Want to Donate Organs! Commentators: More Statements More Lies! Posted: 27 Dec 2012 04:52 PM PST | Follow us on TWITTER: twitter.com Like us on FACEBOOK: www.facebook.com On December 26, China's Ministry of Health signed a letter of intent on an organ donation and transplant cooperation project with Rotary International District 3450. Huang Jiefu, the vice Minister of Health said that even the high level officers from the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) had showed their willingness to donate organs. But analysts pointed out that Huang Jiefu's words are In response to international society's concern that: "The CCP does live organ harvest in China". And each of his responses has made the truth clearer. As for the sources of the organs that used for transplantation, Huang Jiefu said that from 2010 to November 1, 2012, the CCP has built 38 pilot units which has collected 466 bodies and 1256 organ parts. Huang Jiefu also announced that the CCP leadership is promoting organ donation, most senior officers have expressed their willingness to donate. Lin Zixu, a political commentator, analyzed that there must have been a lot of pressure on the CCP to make Huang Jiefu utters such an announcement. The CCP must be very scared. Lin Zixu: "Huang Jiefu confirmed again that the main source of the organs used in Chinese hospitals is condemned prisoners. Now there is more and more evidence are showing that organs of condemned prisoners are taken. However, this is before the execution. What does this mean? It means that live organ harvesting indeed takes place in China." Based on the <b>...</b> | Views: 0 0 ratings | | Time: 04:03 | More in News & Politics |
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| Chinese Communist Party (CCP) New Trick for Stability Preservation Posted: 27 Dec 2012 04:45 PM PST | Follow us on TWITTER: twitter.com Like us on FACEBOOK: www.facebook.com China's official media have published a series of features on the new leaders of the CCP. The media alleged that "the leaders are taking the lead to increase China's political transparency." CCP mouthpiece Xinhua News Agency consecutively published feature articles on the new leadership team. The CCP figures covered include Xi Jinping, Li Keqiang, Zhang Dejiang, and Yu Zhengsheng. The articles were attached to a group of their photos taken in their daily life and at work. The media claimed to continue release of such articles and photos of the new CCP leadership team. Later on, the Global Times under the People's Daily said that China has been mired in problems. The article said that after the18th Party Congress, CCP officials' working style may bring a breakthrough. This will either create a new path to solve the problems or not. The Global Times alleged that this is the CCP top-level leaders taking the lead in highlighting the feature of new governance. Also, it has significant meaning in increasing China's political transparency. Critic Xing Tianxing says these long-existed problems cannot be solved just by unveiling officials' images and transparency. Xing Tianxing: "Over many years, the public have appealed for CCP officials to declare personal assets. But it has never come true in reality. Can China's problems be solved by those"official poses"in public and transparency?" En Guang, pro-democracy <b>...</b> | Views: 0 0 ratings | | Time: 04:22 | More in News & Politics |
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| Kate Winslet Marries Ned Rock'nRoll Posted: 27 Dec 2012 03:47 PM PST | Titanic star Kate Winslet secretly wed Ned Rockn'Roll, nephew of Richard Branson, at a private ceremony in New York earlier in December. Full story: Oscar-winning actress Kate Winslet is married! The British actress was recently wed to Ned Rock'nRoll earlier this month in a secret ceremony held in New York. Her publicist confirmed the event, which was reportedly attended by her two children and a small group of family and friends. The two have been linked since 2011, and had been apparently engaged since the summer, though neither had said anything publicly. Ned Rockn'Roll was born Ned Abel Smith, but had his name changed legally. He works for his uncle Richard Branson on Virgin Galactic, the space-travel division of the business. It is the third marriage for the 37-year-old Titanic actress. Rockn'Roll was also previously married; he divorced Eliza Cowdray in 2011. Publications have reported that Winslet was given away by long-time friend and Titanic co-star Leonardo DiCaprio. For more news and videos visit ☛ ntdtv.org Follow us on Twitter ☛ http Add us on Facebook ☛ on.fb.me | Views: 1 0 ratings | | Time: 00:59 | More in People & Blogs |
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| Mandela Leaves Hospital Posted: 27 Dec 2012 09:10 AM PST | Former South African president Nelson Mandela is reported to be recovering well after being discharged from hospital. Former South African president Nelson Mandela is doing well after being discharged from hospital - though he hasn't fully recovered yet, says a government spokesman. Mandela, known popularly by his clan name of Madiba, will remain under medical care in his Johannesburg home. (President Spokesperson, Mac Maharaj): " He is not yet fully recovered but he is sufficiently moved forward so that he can be discharged." News of the popular statesman's hospital release was welcomed by local residents. (Local Resident, Segio Agostinho): "He is great man in the world for me am very happy to know that he is out, am very comfortable" (Local Resident, Priscilla Moogase): "God almighty is great - we thank him very much for our Tata (Mandela) to be out of the hospital." The 94-year-old anti-apartheid leader was admitted to hospital on December 8 - his longest stay since he was released from prison in 1990. He has a history of lung problems dating back to when he contracted tuberculosis while in jail as a political prisoner. Mandela's poor health has prevented him from making any recent public appearances. For more news and videos visit ☛ ntdtv.org Follow us on Twitter ☛ http Add us on Facebook ☛ on.fb.me | Views: 8 0 ratings | | Time: 01:12 | More in News & Politics |
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| Hollywood's Most Bankable Stars Posted: 27 Dec 2012 06:02 AM PST | The latest celebrity news including the passing of Hollywood actors Jack Klugman and Charles Durning. Emmy-winning actor Jack Klugman, a versatile, raspy-voiced mainstay of US television during the 1970s and early '80s through his starring roles in "The Odd Couple" and "Quincy, ME," died on Monday at the age of 90. Klugman, whose pairing with Tony Randall on "The Odd Couple" created one of television's most memorable duos, died at his home in Los Angeles following a period of declining health, according to his son. In addition to his TV success, Klugman enjoyed a healthy career on the stage as well as in movies and made successful forays into horse breeding and political activism. Charles Durning, a World War Two hero who became one of Hollywood's top character actors in films like "The Sting," "Tootsie" and "The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas," died on Monday (December 24). He was 89. Durning, who was nominated for nine Emmys for his television work as well as two Academy Awards, died of natural causes at his New York City home. Durning did not start amassing film and TV credits until he was almost 40 but went on to appear in more than 100 movies, in addition to scores of TV shows. Actresses Natalie Portman and Kristen Stewart are Hollywood's most bankable stars and provide studios with the highest average returns for their films, according to Forbes.com. Academy award winner Portman topped the list of best actors for the buck, providing about 42.70 dollars (USD) for <b>...</b> | Views: 22 1 ratings | | Time: 01:38 | More in News & Politics |
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| Japanese Adventurer Dies in Russia Posted: 27 Dec 2012 05:00 AM PST | Japanese adventurer Haruhisa Watanabe is killed in a road accident in northern Russia while on a cycling expedition. Intrepid Japanese adventurer Haruhisa Watanabe - giving his last TV interview to a local TV station in northern Russia. The 31-year-old, who was cycling across Russia, was killed on Wednesday in a road accident near the Arctic Circle, south of Murmansk. He died of his injuries at the scene. The accident happened during the Arctic night when the sun doesn't rise for weeks in temperatures around minus 20 Celsius. Watanabe started his marathon cycling tip in June, beginning in China and crossing Central Asia before taking a ferry to Russia's Black Sea resort of Sochi and cycling north from there. In 2004, at the age of 22, the Japanese adventurer said he'd become the second youngest person to climb the highest peaks on all seven continents. He had also set a record for the quickest descent on a bike from Mount Fuji in Japan. For more news and videos visit ☛ ntd.tv Follow us on Twitter ☛ http Add us on Facebook ☛ on.fb.me | Views: 22 1 ratings | | Time: 01:01 | More in News & Politics |
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| Rape Victim Airlifted to Singapore Posted: 27 Dec 2012 04:17 AM PST | A student critically injured in a gang rape that shocked India arrives at a Singapore hospital for treatment. The student whose gang-rape aboard a bus in New Delhi has shocked India has been airlifted to this hospital in Singapore. She was beaten and then thrown from the moving vehicle after an ordeal that last nearly an hour. Indian medical staff who travelled to Singapore with her left the hospital after ensuring her safe arrival. Doctors in India say the 23-year-old remains seriously ill since the attack on December 16th. (Dr BD Athan, Medical Superintendent at Safdarjung Hospital) "With the fortitude and courage she has survived the after-effects of the injury so far but her condition continues to be critical." The attack has unleashed a wave of protests across India, some leading to clashes with police. The government and police have come under fire from political parties and women's rights groups who accuse both of failing to tackle rising numbers of rapes. For more news and videos visit ☛ ntd.tv Follow us on Twitter ☛ http Add us on Facebook ☛ on.fb.me | Views: 16 2 ratings | | Time: 00:56 | More in News & Politics |
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| "Truth and Love": Václav Havel Honored in Prague Posted: 27 Dec 2012 01:48 AM PST | Václav Havel was the first democratic president of the Czech Republic, who died on December 18th, 2011. Prague residents laid flowers and candles under the statue of St. Wenceslas on Wenceslas Square. The Square is a symbol of the Velvet Revolution, and of Václav Havel. On the first anniversary of his death, Václav Havel is again on the public's mind. [Nicol Slunecnova, Student]: "I want to pay tribute to him, at least in this way." [Lukas Sedlacek, Event Manager]: "Mr. Havel was very inspiring for me. He was trying to think about international issues and also questions of European integration. He was a man who defended certain moral standards." A parade held in Prague in honor of Václav Havel sent out a message—'how can each one of us help us all to progress further?' [Lukas Sedlacek, Event Manager]: "We have to realize like Mr. Havel, that the situation is in our hands and we have to do our best to become better people, and not just complain and grumble." [Eva Sluneckova, Student]: "Václav Havel was for me, a symbol of resistance and freedom, and a symbol of defending human rights." Václav Havel's well-known slogan remains relevant even now—"truth and love must prevail over lies and hatred". NTD News, Prague. For more news and videos visit ☛ ntd.tv Follow us on Twitter ☛ http Add us on Facebook ☛ on.fb.me | Views: 0 1 ratings | | Time: 01:08 | More in News & Politics |
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| World's Longest High Speed Rail Line Unveiled in China Posted: 26 Dec 2012 04:57 PM PST | China has unveiled the world's longest high speed railway line. The line runs from Beijing to Guangzhou and spans over 1400 miles. Train service began on Wednesday, and marks the latest in the Chinese regime's push to develop its high speed rail network. With a travel speed of 186 miles per hour, the connection between the two cities is now cut down to about eight hours. In comparison, an older train on a parallel line takes 24 hours to make the trip. State-run media reported a low-cost ticket on the new train will cost travelers $139 USD. But more expensive tickets range up to more than $400. China's high speed rail has hit several bumps in recent years. A deadly collision in July 2011 sparked concerns over the safety and management of the system. The network is also costly to build. The New York Times reported the Railway Ministry has run up a debt of $640 billion to finance the construction of high speed rail trains. And the network is not being utilized enough to turn a profit. The high speed rail expansion has also been embroiled in corruption. Former Railway Minister, Liu Zhijun, was arrested in February 2011 for receiving bribes—on the order of $250 million. Still, Chinese authorities plan to continue building the high speed rail network. Planned routes would run as far as Russia and Southeast Asia. For more news and videos visit ☛ ntd.tv Follow us on Twitter ☛ http Add us on Facebook ☛ on.fb.me | Views: 621 22 ratings | | Time: 01:31 | More in News & Politics |
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| US Trade Representative Harsh on China in 2012 Report Posted: 26 Dec 2012 04:52 PM PST | The office of the US Trade Representative Ron Kirk released his 2012 report to Congress on China's compliance with World Trade Organization trade rules. At times strongly worded, the report focuses on China's compliance with WTO regulations. The US has been China's biggest critic at the WTO. According to the report, in the eleven years China has been a WTO member, the US has filed more complaints against the Chinese authorities than any other member. The USTR writes that in 2012 : "The United States brought three important new WTO cases against China, while continuing to prosecute five other cases." The latest of these cases targets state subsidies in China's auto industry, and import duties on US vehicles. From a more long-term perspective, the USTR report centers on China's commitment to the WTO, noting that China is still not following regulations. When China joined the WTO in 2001, China's leadership committed to full compliance by 2006. International observers note that the general tone of US complaints have changed. Complaints now focus on Chinese subsidies that supposedly advantage state-owned businesses and services. Issues such as intellectual property rights and transparency have also taken priority. So what's in store from the USTR in 2013? The US promises bilateral dialogue but also that "when dialogue is not successful in resolving WTO-related concerns, the United States will not hesitate to invoke the dispute settlement mechanism at the WTO where appropriate <b>...</b> | Views: 46 4 ratings | | Time: 01:06 | More in News & Politics |
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| Former Masanjia Detainees Corroborate Forced Labor Plea Letter Posted: 26 Dec 2012 04:49 PM PST | It's a modern-day version of a message in a bottle. From a Chinese labor camp to the home of a US resident. On Sunday, the Oregon-based Oregonian newspaper reported a letter resident Julie Keith discovered inside a box of Halloween decorations. She bought it from Kmart in October. The box came from China—and according to the letter—it wasn't from a factory. Instead, the decorations were made here, at the Masanjia Labor Camp in Shenyang, Liaoning province. The letter claims detainees work 15-hour days and are paid less than $2 USD a month for forced labor. It says thousands are held there, and that many are persecuted Falun Gong practitioners. Former detainees at Masanjia have corroborated the claims in the letter. [Dai Liguo, Formerly Detained Falun Gong Practitioner] "I was sent to Masanjia in 1999 and persecuted there. They produce handmade crafts for export. Most are plastic and are toxic. I was making Christmas decorations, and also knitted sweaters. I had to work from 5 in the morning to 11 at night." [Guo Yujun, Formerly Detained Falun Gong Practitioner] "Aside from toilet breaks, we had to sit for the whole day, and make those products. There wasn't a day off, and we weren't fed properly. In our case, there was no pay for our work." China's labor re-education system is notorious for rights abuses. The system is used heavily in the Communist regime's persecution of the Falun Gong spiritual practice. In 2008, the US State Department estimated up to half of the 200000 <b>...</b> | Views: 25 6 ratings | | Time: 02:35 | More in News & Politics |
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| China's New Leader Xi Jinping Promotes "Multi-Party" Cooperation Posted: 26 Dec 2012 04:46 PM PST | China is ruled by the authoritarian Communist Party. But that doesn't mean there are no other political parties in the country—at least in name. State-run Xinhua News Agency reported on Wednesday that new Chinese leader Xi Jinping has met with the new chiefs of China's eight non-Communist political Parties. Among them are groups like the China Democratic League, and the Chinese Peasants' and Workers' Democratic Party. But all of these state-sanctioned groups are still controlled by the United Front Work Department. It's one of the organizations under the Communist Party's Central Committee. This effectively means these other Parties have no independence. [Wu Fan, Chief Editor of China Affairs] "This multi-party cooperation is false. It's really just a dictatorship...The leaders in these so-called political parties are either secret Communist Party members, or sent there by the Communist Party. They are funded by the Communist Party, and must follow its lead." Xinhua claims the eight Parties had more than 800000 members at the end of 2011. Xi reportedly listened to their suggestions on, quote "major issues"—like improving working styles and moving China's economic transformation. Above all, Xi Jinping says the Communist Party will improve multi-party cooperation and the Communist Party's political consultation system. [Liu Guohua, Political Commentator] "The Communist Party has always talked about this throughout its history. But it means different things at different <b>...</b> | Views: 44 2 ratings | | Time: 02:34 | More in News & Politics |
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| "Goose Run" to Shed Christmas-Feast Pounds Posted: 26 Dec 2012 03:16 PM PST | German runners went for a casual 10km run to lose some of the weight they gained after two days of Christmas feasts. Full story: Runners in Berlin went for a 10k run on Wednesday, attempting to put off some of the weight they inevitably gained throughout Christmas feasts while enjoying the unusually-warm temperatures. Wearing Santa hats and led by a stuffed goose, some 30 avid runners went on the fourteenth annual Roast Goose Digestion Run. Marika Kunicke is one of the youngest runners of the group. [Marika Kunicke, Runner]: "It's just nice after Christmas to move around a little bit, together with the people I usually run with. It's nice to spend time together. It's like one big family." Roast goose is a traditional German Christmas dish, and not a light one at that. [Peter Fleck, Runner]: "Of course we had goose. Now we need to get rid of it again." For more news and videos visit ☛ ntdtv.tv Follow us on Twitter ☛ http Add us on Facebook ☛ on.fb.me | Views: 20 1 ratings | | Time: 01:00 | More in People & Blogs |
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| Doubts Over Xinhua's Featured Articles Posted: 26 Dec 2012 07:14 PM PST | Follow us on TWITTER: twitter.com Like us on FACEBOOK: www.facebook.com The Chinese Communist Party (CCP) state-owned Xinhua News Agency recently published a series of feature articles. The Articles introduced seven members of the Standing Committee. On December 26, the World Journal website issued an article. It stated that the seven feature articles all have errors in it, and it got into trouble instead. For example, when the Wenzhou train accident happened, Zhang Dejiang instructed clearly not to bury the wreckage of the train. Many people then asked who has buried them? Who dared to go against Vice Premier's order? Should it be investigated? In one feature article, the story was about Li Keqiang caring about AIDs patients in Henan. It said that Li has invited Gao Yaojie to his office, but many people doubted it. Yet later, who has forced Gao Yaojie to leave China and escaping abroad? In addition, Xinhua's articles have publicized Xi and Li's family members and their names. Strangely, in the article about Zhang Gaoli, there is not a single word about his wife and children having been mentioned. Radio France Internationale reported that those of Zhang's family whom the CCP has omitted were actually almost all known in Hong Kong. The husband of Zhang's daughter, Lee Shing-put is the son of Lee Yin-yee. Lee Yin-yee is a member of the Hong Kong committee of Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference, and chairman of a listed company, Xinyi Group. Li Shing-put is <b>...</b> | Views: 28 0 ratings | | Time: 03:37 | More in News & Politics |
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| SOS Letter inHalloween Decoration Kit Posted: 26 Dec 2012 07:11 PM PST | Follow us on TWITTER: twitter.com Like us on FACEBOOK: www.facebook.com December 23, The Oregonian reported a graveyard kit worth US $29.99 brought surprise to an Oregon lady, Julie Keith. Among artificial skeletons, tombstones and spider webs, Keith found a plea letter from the Chinese labor camp. The letter issued a thrilling and shocking cry for help. This letter of Chinese mixed with English bore no signature. It read, "Sir: If you occasionally buy this product, please kindly resend this letter to the World Human Right Organization. Thousands people here who are under the persecution of the Chinese Communist Party Government will thank and remember you forever." The graveyard kit, the letter read, was made in unit 8, department 2 of the Masanjia Labor Camp in Shenyang, China. "People who work here have to work 15 hours a day without Saturday, Sunday break and any holidays. Otherwise, they will suffer torturement, beat and rude remark. Nearly no payment." The last paragraph of the letter read,"People who work here, suffer punishment 1-3 years averagely," "Many of them are Falun Gong practitioners... They often suffer more punishment than others." Shocked, Keith posted this letter to Facebook and spread this plea for help. The Oregonian wrote,"After the Oregonian informed the US Immigration and Customs Enforcement about the letter, ICE's Homeland Security Investigations began looking into the case." What's Masanjia like? NTD Television interviewed a few overseas Falun <b>...</b> | Views: 26 2 ratings | | Time: 04:11 | More in News & Politics |
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| Ling Jihua Accompanies Xi Jinping to Meet Multi-Parties Posted: 26 Dec 2012 07:07 PM PST | Follow us on TWITTER: twitter.com Like us on FACEBOOK: www.facebook.com Xi Jinping, the new Chinese Communist Party (CCP) General Secretary has been busy since the 18th Congress. On December 25, Xi Jinping visited various democratic parties, and the National Federation of Industry and Commerce, to deliver a speech. Xi stressed the need to adhere to and develop"multi-party cooperation." Xi was accompanied by Li Zhanshu, the Central Office Director, and Ling Jihua, the United Front Work Department Director. Apparently, a rumor that Ling was letting go was exposed as a scheme from Jiang's faction. Mainland media reported that on December 24 -25, Xi Jinping made several visits to different democratic parties. This included; the Revolutionary Committee of the Chinese Kuomintang; China Democratic League; China Democratic National Construction Association; China Association for Promoting Democracy; Chinese Peasants and Workers Democratic Party; China Zhi Gong Dang; Jiu San Society; Taiwan Democratic League Central, and China Federation of Industry and Commerce. During the visits, Xi Jinping stressed the need to uphold and develop "multi-party cooperation." Liu Guohua, political commentator: "This idea has been repeated often in the Party's history. However, it carried different meanings at different historical periods. During the Tiananmen massacre, the eight parties were asked to speak out on behalf of the CCP. The eight parties are meant to represent the voice of the Chinese <b>...</b> | Views: 0 1 ratings | | Time: 04:20 | More in News & Politics |
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