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- China upgrades eavesdropping on Taiwan: report
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| China upgrades eavesdropping on Taiwan: report Posted: 20 Jun 2012 04:55 AM PDT China has upgraded electronic satellite receptors at a site in southeastern Fujian province opposite Taiwan, according to images taken by new commercial satellites, a US weekly reported Monday. Defe... | ||
| DBS Bank cuts Taiwan's 2012 GDP growth forecast to 2% Posted: 20 Jun 2012 04:39 AM PDT DBS Bank cut its forecast for Taiwan's economic growth in 2012 to 2% from 2.9% on Tuesday, to reflect a slowing global economy and the lingering debt crisis in the eurozone. In a quarterly market ... | ||
| Northeastern China, 15,000 Defend Falun Gong Practitioners Posted: 19 Jun 2012 08:15 PM PDT  Fifteen thousand signatures and thumbprints were collected by 23-year-old Qin Rongqian on a petition demanding an investigation into her father's wrongful death and the release of her mother and sister from detention. (The Epoch Times) A 23-year-old woman whose father was tortured to death for his faith in the spiritual practice Falun Gong collected signatures and thumbprints from 15,000 residents of northeastern China's Heilongjiang Province in a petition that urges the Communist regime to investigate his case and to free her imprisoned mother and sister. This is the third time in the last two months that Chinese citizens have signed petitions on behalf of Falun Gong practitioners.
"As a girl I do not have money nor do I have power," wrote Qin Rongqian in her petition dated May 31, "But I believe in justice and the Chinese people's moral values. How can those who have power jail and murder ordinary people at will?" Several articles published by the Falun Gong website Minghui provide the source for this article. On Feb. 26, 2011, Qin Rongqian was informed that her father Qin Yueming had died at Jiamusi Prison in Heilongjiang days after being taken by authorities to a special task force in charge of making Falun Gong practitioners renounce their beliefs. Two other practitioners of Falun Gong were tortured to death by the task force within weeks after Yueming's death. "Every signature and thumbprint of yours, your kindness and attention to the matter will help my family find justice for my father and freedom for my sister and mother," wrote Qin in her petition. Rongqian's mother Wang Xiuqing and her sister Hailong, who is younger than Rongqian, were arrested and sentenced in November 2011, to one and one-half years of forced labor. In Chinese culture, thumbprints represent a commitment to serious oaths. Demand For TruthOn Feb. 26, 2011, the Qin family received a call from the prison telling them that Yueming "suddenly died" as his day of release was coming close. "This was a bang in the head," wrote Rongqian. "For the past nine years we hoped to get him back to us, and our hope was smashed."  Wang Xiuqing, wife of Qian Yueming and mother of Qin Rongqian and Qin Hailong. (The Epoch Times) The family rushed to the prison only to witness a scene of horror. "My father's facial expressions clearly indicated that he was suffering. His lips had turned purple. When we flipped his body over, blood poured out from his mouth and nose. His chest, neck, back, waist, and legs were dark purple or black color and covered in bruises," described Rongqian. Rongqian, Hailong, and Wang Xiuqing rejected the explanation from the prison that Yueming died of "natural causes" and "a heart attack." The prison refused to give an official statement with the reason for the death or the video recording from the surveillance camera taken of Yueming before he died. After many requests from the Qins, prison officials told them that the video recordings "were wiped out." The prison suggested that the case could be solved just between them and the Qin family, to which the Qin family answered "No." An insider told Rongqian that her father died of violent force-feeding after the feeding tubes touched his lung. "Within six days [after being put in the task force], my father was tortured to death," said Rongqian. In the following five months, Rongqian and her sister and mother visited many officials and demanded they investigate the truth behind Yueming's death. Everyone refused. On Aug. 5, 2011, Jiamusi Prison informed them, "Qin Yueming died of natural causes, and therefore no compensation will be issued." The Qin family was repeatedly followed and threatened by the authorities as they sought justice for Yueming's death. On Nov. 13, 2011, Harbin City's Public Security Bureau arrested Wang Xiuqing and Hailong in a joint effort with Shuangcheng City's Public Security Bureau. They have since been detained at Qianjin Labor Camp in Harbin City. Representatives from Heilongjiang Province's 610 Office—the Party organ set up specifically to persecute Falun Gong—and the Political and Legislative Affairs Committee held brainwashing sessions at the labor camp and demanded that Wang Xiuqing and Hailong withdraw their appeal for an official investigation into the death of the girls' father. On Dec. 31, 2011, the Lunar Calendar birthday that Rongqian shares with her mother, she attempted to send her mother and sister a package. In response, the local Public Security Bureau tied Hailong to a tiger bench—a form of torture in which the victim is secured to a bench, with the knees pressed down and the ankles elevated—for eight hours. The Missed ReunionRongqian's father Yueming started practicing Falun Gong in 1997, and was known throughout the village for his good deeds for others. As a shop owner he served his customers well. He also helped repair damaged roads in his village. Fellow villagers said that they were taken care of by "the Falun Gong practitioner." After the former head of the CCP Jiang Zemin initiated the persecution against Falun Gong in 1999, Yueming was targeted. He spent three years in labor camp from 1999 to 2002.  Qin Yueming's body was covered in bruises when he died. (The Epoch Times) Shortly after his release, the police came to arrest Yueming again. Fearing not having her father by her side again, Rongqian tried to stop the police. That year, Rongqian was 13 years old. The police detained her for a month, which was illegal given Rongqian's age, and interrogated her about the identities of Falun Gong practitioners. Yueming was given another sentence of 10 years. He was scheduled to be released this year. Wang Xiuqing was also frequently jailed after 1999. In order to support herself and her sister, who is younger, Rongqian started washing dishes in restaurants when she was 16. "When we saw others gather with their families and parents, my sister and I also hoped to be with our parents. Everyday, we counted how many days were left until dad could come home," wrote Rongqian in her petition letter. "Our hearts broke after knowing that he died in prison." Yueming's case is similar to that of Wang Xiaodongin Zhouguantun Village in Hebei Province and Zheng Xiangxing in Tangshan City, also in Hebei Province. All three men were admired by their neighbors who, given the opportunity, have braved possible retaliation to stand up for them. Related ArticlesIn mid-April 300 villagers signed a petition on behalf of Wang Xiaodong and at the end of May, 526 villagers signed a petition for Zheng Ziangxing. When Chongqing's former top cop, Wang Lijun, fled for his life to the U.S. Consulate in Chengdu on Feb. 6, he set in motion a political storm that has not subsided. The battle behind the scenes turns on what stance officials take toward the persecution of Falun Gong. The faction with bloody hands—the officials former CCP head Jiang Zemin promoted in order to carry out the persecution—is seeking to avoid accountability for their crimes and to continue the campaign. Other officials are refusing any longer to participate in the persecution. Events present a clear choice to the officials and citizens of China, as well as people around the world: either support or oppose the persecution of Falun Gong. History will record the choice each person makes. Read the original Chinese article. 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| Ginseng investors warn of trade risks Posted: 20 Jun 2012 03:43 AM PDT Speculation in the wild ginseng sector is risky, say industry experts, warning investors unfamiliar with the practice about getting involved. Prices of wild ginseng vary widely depending on their yea... | ||
| China's 10% trade growth hard to sustain, say experts Posted: 20 Jun 2012 03:35 AM PDT China's exports and imports grew beyond expectations in May, though analysts and foreign trade officials remain skeptical about the pattern continuing amid the current global economic uncertainties. ... | ||
| Bus plunges into deep ravine in China; 17 killed Posted: 19 Jun 2012 06:04 PM PDT Chinese state media say 17 people were killed and three seriously injured when a long-distance bus overturned and plunged down a deep ravine. 
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| Chinese cities move up list of world's most expensive: Mercer Posted: 20 Jun 2012 01:55 AM PDT The cost of living in Shenzhen and Guangzhou has surpassed New York, according to US-based consulting firm Mercer's annual Worldwide Cost of Living survey released on June 12. A different survey re... | ||
| Top China Stories from WSJ: Joint Oil Explorations, Marriott Push, IMF Pledge Posted: 19 Jun 2012 06:35 PM PDT Marriott plans to invest $2 billion over the next three years to open new hotels globally; India and China's largest oil companies have agreed to jointly explore for oil and gas world-wide; several key emerging-market countries detailed their plans to boost the International Monetary Fund's coffers by more than $90 billion. | ||
| French Architect Arrested, Linked to Bo Xilai Scandal Posted: 19 Jun 2012 05:35 PM PDT French architect Patrick Devillers, who had dealings with ousted Chinese communist official Bo Xilai and his wife, was arrested in Cambodia and could be extradited back to China. Devillers was arrested by Cambodian authorities two weeks ago in cooperation with Chinese officials, the AFP news agency reported on Tuesday. "We've been informed by the Cambodian authorities of the arrest of our compatriot Mr. Devillers," a French embassy spokesperson told AFP.
In one of the biggest scandals to rock China's political scene in years, Bo was removed from office as the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) leader of Chongqing for "disciplinary violations" amid an investigation into whether his wife, Gu Kilai, poisoned and killed British businessman Neil Heywood last year. Subseqently, Bo was removed from all of his Party posts, and he is being investigated for misuse of power, nepotism, and corruption during his tenure as mayor of Chongqing. Devillers, like Heywood, is also said to have close business ties with Bo and his wife. Former clients of Devillers told the Le Monde newspaper last month that he was a business fixer, a money launderer, and even a lover to Gu—allegations that he denied at the time. "We are considering whether to send him to China or France. China has demanded he be sent to China because he committed offenses there," Phnom Penh police chief Touch Naruth told Le Monde. The arrest comes several days after He Guoqiang visited Cambodia. Guoqiang is a Politburo member and the head of the CCP's Central Commission for Discipline Inspection, which is likely investigating allegations against Bo, The New York Times reported. Speaking with Le Monde last month, Devillers said Heywood—the murdered businessman who he had known for decades—"was a noble soul in the tradition of the English idea of honor." He said he met Gu and Bo in the early 1990s while Bo was still mayor of the city of Dalian. Devillers was hired by Bo to do architectural work at the time. After he divorced from his wife, Devillers moved to Cambodia in 2005, claiming that he did not become rich due to his close proximity to the Bo family. "I left China as I had arrived: with nothing," he told Le Monde. In 2000, Gu set up a British company that allowed European architects to work on construction projects in China—choosing Devillers as her business partner and using the same address in England, The New York Times reported. In 2006, Devillers and his father set up a Luxembourg real estate company to hold millions of dollars in assets, using the same address as Gu's law firm in Beijing. The ouster of Bo—who was seen as a rising star in the CCP and was formerly tipped for a top leadership post in the ruling Politburo Standing Committee—exposed deep divisions between factions in the Communist Party. Later, reports surfaced that a stalwart ally to Bo, Political and Legislative Affairs Committee head and Politburo member Zhou Yongkang, was stripped of power in a move to purge members of the so-called "Bloody Hands" faction headed by former CCP leader Jiang Zemin. Related ArticlesLast week, Zhou was said to have handed over power as head of the Political and Legislative Affairs Committee in Beijing due to security reasons. When Chongqing's former top cop, Wang Lijun, fled for his life to the U.S. Consulate in Chengdu on Feb. 6, he set in motion a political storm that has not subsided. The battle behind the scenes turns on what stance officials take toward the persecution of Falun Gong. The faction with bloody hands—the officials former CCP head Jiang Zemin promoted in order to carry out the persecution—is seeking to avoid accountability for their crimes and to continue the campaign. Other officials are refusing any longer to participate in the persecution. Events present a clear choice to the officials and citizens of China, as well as people around the world: either support or oppose the persecution of Falun Gong. History will record the choice each person makes. The Epoch Times publishes in 35 countries and in 19 languages. Subscribe to our e-newsletter.
Click www.ept.ms/ccp-crisis to read about the most recent developments in the ongoing crisis within the Chinese communist regime. In this special topic, we provide readers with the necessary context to understand the situation. Get the RSS feed. Get the new interactive Timeline of Events. Who are the Major Players? | ||
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