| Chen Guangcheng's First Public Words in US Posted: 19 May 2012 06:02 PM PDT | Blind Chinese legal activist Chen Guangcheng landed at Newark Airport today (Saturday, May 19). He spoke to media and supporters outside New York University at about 7:45pm this evening. This is his entire short speech, in Chinese with an English interpreter. For more, visit our website: english.ntdtv.com | Views: 302 18 ratings | | Time: 07:15 | More in News & Politics |
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| Hebei Released Delegation List, Zhou Yongkang Not On It Posted: 19 May 2012 12:03 AM PDT | Follow us on TWITTER: twitter.com Like us on FACEBOOK: www.facebook.com After the investigations of Wang Lijun and Bo Xilai, rumors about Zhou Yongkang, the leader of Political and Judiciary Committee, continually spread. The Chinese Communist Party (CCP) mouthpiece reported on May 17 that Zhou Yongkang was going about his daily life. At the same time, Hebei province released the delegation list for the 18th National Congress Conference, and Zhou Yongkang wasn't on the list. This list drew attention immediately after its release, and outsiders speculate that this absence signals Zhou Yongkang's fall from grace. The Hebei Daily released the list of the Hebei delegations' 62 representatives slated to attend the 18th National Congress Conference. Zhou Yongkang isn't on that list. Is Zhou Yongkang at his end? Zhou Yongkang was one of the 61 representatives of the Hebei delegation during the 17th Conference. By convention, officials rarely change their represented province unless they are moved to another position. Therefore, Zhou Yongkang would have attended the 18th Conference as a representative of Hebei province. The CCP mouthpiece Xinhua News Agency reported on May 17 however, that Zhou Yongkang's political work arrangement is as usual. Wu Jianguo, an internet writer: "I think this reflects two things. The first is that it's not an easy thing for Hu-Wen to move Zhou Yongkang out because Zhou represents Jiang Zemin. Jiang had operated the party, politics and military for <b>...</b> | Views: 27 0 ratings | | Time: 03:48 | More in News & Politics |
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| Police Refused to Allow Chen to Choose A Lawyer Posted: 19 May 2012 12:01 AM PDT | Follow us on TWITTER: twitter.com Like us on FACEBOOK: www.facebook.com On May 18, police in Yinan of Shandong province claimed that they assigned two lawyers to Chen Kegui, the nephew of blind activist Chen Guangcheng who was accused of "intentional homicide." The police stopped the lawyer that Chen Kegui's family had chosen. Chen Guangcheng is still in Beijing's Chaoyang Hospital. When he heard the news, he said that Yinan police's arrangement is a scam. Chen said that in the past, authorities prevented lawyers from seeing him and forcibly assigned him lawyers. He strongly opposed to no avail. Finally authorities forcibly opened the hearing with a defense lawyer he didn't recognize. The official appointed lawyer would not object in court. Chen Guangcheng believes the authorities arranged the trial and sentence themselves. The so-called official appointed lawyer is purely a scam. He believes that Chen Kegui's experience is the same as his. According to Voice of America, the Yinan police claim that Chen Kegui was appointed two lawyers by Yinan Legal Aid Center is false. Director Yin of the Aid Center confirmed with VOA that they did not have any lawyers involved in Chen Kegui's case. They are unaware of the case. Two lawyers, Ding Xikui and Si Weijiang, entrusted by Chen Kegui's wife, also seriously questioned police motives, and expressed their worries that Chen Kegui may be tortured. After Chen Guangcheng fled late on the night of April 26, Chen Kegui had fought with <b>...</b> | Views: 4 0 ratings | | Time: 03:30 | More in News & Politics |
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| CCP Changing 'Maintaining Stability' Method in 18th Session Posted: 18 May 2012 11:57 PM PDT | Follow us on TWITTER: twitter.com Like us on FACEBOOK: www.facebook.com A political expert who is close to Zhongnanhai has disclosed information in overseas media. In order to reduce the costs of 'maintaining stability', the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) may release the "Wukan mode" in its 18th session. However, with the unchanged CCP dictatorship and guidance by it's philosophy of struggle, can the "Wukan mode" really address the problems in China? Some experts believe that from the personnel changes of Guangdong publicity department, people can see that outspoken media ultimately remain subject to the CCP. Only with the end of CCP rule can political reform be carried out smoothly. Recently, a political expert who is personally involved in a number of preparatory works for the CCP 18th session disclosed information in overseas media. The CCP will conduct some changes to it's method of maintaining stability. The so-called political reform measures raised by Guangdong Province may be promoted to the whole country. After the end of the CCP Two Sessions in 2012, the actions and speeches of Wang Yang, CCP secretary of Guangdong Province, were very close to the tone of CCP central government. These include the release of Registrar of Societies management, the requirement of officials to abandon the mentality that people's happiness comes from party-state's gifts. In addition, the candidate election for the Provincial Standing Committee members, and the recent open policy of <b>...</b> | Views: 11 0 ratings | | Time: 04:36 | More in News & Politics |
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| US Officials Open Microblogs: Who Will They Embarrass? Posted: 18 May 2012 11:53 PM PDT | Follow us on TWITTER: twitter.com Like us on FACEBOOK: www.facebook.com Chinese state media recently published articles, asking US Ambassador Gary Locke, to declare his assets. Chinese netizens found online that Gary Locke's personal assets were declared two years ago. Recently, 14 US officials wanted to open Sina microblogs in China, and were followed by fans immediately. Chinese netizens said that the Gary Locke microblog has made the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) feel shameful. Many of the US officials' microblogs will cause greater embarrassment. On May 10, Nebraska Governor Dave Heineman and Omaha Mayor Jim Suttle, opened approved Sina microblogs. To date, at least 14 US officials have opened Sina microblogs in mainland China. Liu Yinquan, Chairman of the Social Democratic Party of China commented. Liu felt that through western officials, Chinese people can learn more about western culture and the global movement. Liu Yinquan: "These microblogs will promote freedom of press, speech and even democracy in mainland China. They will help Chinese people learn more about western culture, and even the global movement." Recently, US Ambassador Gary Locke was attacked by Chinese state-controlled media. This surrounded Locke's assistance of blind activist Chen Guangcheng in the US embassy, and his visa to the US. Beijing Youth Daily recently criticized Gary Locke. It said that he was judging Chinese society with American values and even pushing these values onto China. In the <b>...</b> | Views: 13 0 ratings | | Time: 03:54 | More in News & Politics |
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| Wall Street Journal: Military Involvement Behind Bo Xilai Affair Posted: 18 May 2012 11:50 PM PDT | Follow us on TWITTER: twitter.com Like us on FACEBOOK: www.facebook.com The investigation of theBo Xilai affairs involve his relationship with high level military officials. Foreign medias reported leaked information from Chinese Communist Party (CCP) officials saying Bo Xilai intended to support military princeling generals, hence causing high level CCP officials feel uneasy. Scholars believe, Bo Xilai associated himself with princeling generals with similar political viewpoints. This violated the rules of the CCP, hence making high level CCP officials feel threatened. After Wang Lijun's escape from the US Embassy, Bo Xilai continued to Yunan's 14th military troop. Last November, while Hu Jintao was visiting foreign countries, Bo Xilai initiated a military rehearsal. According to investigation, Bo Xilai and military princeling general Ling JianYuan, Zhang Haiyang and others are close. Visiting scholar and current affairs commentator Chen PoKong said: "Bo Xilai is associated with the military, which makes high level CCP officials feel extremely nervous; they want to investigate Bo's reason for doing this. Also its not just Bo Xilai doing this. Bo Xilai's efforts ended with failure. However if somebody else does it successfully, it would have a destructive impact to the CCP's high level structural system. Former Chongqing Police department chief Wang Lijun escaped to the US Embassy on February 6th. Bo Xilai mobilized the districts, using Police cars and armored vehicles to <b>...</b> | Views: 23 0 ratings | | Time: 03:18 | More in News & Politics |
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| 3 Chinese Fishing Boats Held Hostage by North Korea Posted: 18 May 2012 11:47 PM PDT | Follow us on TWITTER: twitter.com Like us on FACEBOOK: www.facebook.com On May 8, three Chinese fishing boats were held hostage by a North Korean gunboat. This event drew lots of media attention after it was exposed on May 16. The North Korean regime held 29 Chinese fishermen hostage and demanded a ransom of 900000 yuan (USD ~142000). North Korea threatened to "finish off" the boats and fishermen if the ransom is not paid. This act destroys the myth that "Friendship between China-North Korea" is "formed by blood." Commentators pointed out, the so called friendship is only an interest exchange. On May 8, over 30 fishing boats were fishing in the Yellow Sea, around coordinates 123° 57' East, 38° 05' North. Three fishing boats and 29 crew members were detained. The Chinese regime expressed that the fishing areas used are within Chinese territory. On May 9, the owner of the kidnapped fishing boats Zhang Dechang received a message from the captain expressing that the boat was detained and taken to North Korean waters. The kidnappers asked for 400000 yuan per ship as ransom, a total of 1.2 million yuan. On May 15, Zhang received a phone call which threatened to "finish off" the crew and the boats if the ransom was not paid within two days. The fishermen saw people speaking Chinese on the North Korean gunboat and the ransom exchange was arranged in Dandong City, China. Some have suggested that this might be illegal collusion between Chinese gangs and the North Korean military <b>...</b> | Views: 29 1 ratings | | Time: 04:00 | More in News & Politics |
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