| US kicks-off global drones race? Posted: 19 Jun 2012 02:25 PM PDT | Last week, Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez showcased his country's first unmanned drone. It seems that an international race to dominate the sky has gone underway and the South American country has become a player in the game of drones with the help of Iran, Russia and China. Retired Army Colonel Douglas Macgregor joins us to explain why more and more countries are rushing to get their hands on an unmanned aircraft. Like us and/or follow us: twitter.com www.facebook.com | Views: 2499 89 ratings | | Time: 12:16 | More in News & Politics |
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| Wang Lijun Handed US Live Organ Harvesting Materials Posted: 20 Jun 2012 10:58 PM PDT | Follow us on TWITTER: twitter.com Like us on FACEBOOK: www.facebook.com According to the exclusive report from "The Epoch Times" on June 20, Wang Lijun, former Secretary of Chongqing Public Security Bureau, handed in the related materials about the Chinese Communist Party's (CCP) repression of Falun Gong. Included was secret information about organ harvesting of living Falun Gong practitioners. On February 6, Wang rushed into the US Consulate in Chengdu. Media reported that Wang provided a large amount of confidential information. However, the specific content of the information has been bringing attention of the outside world. According to reports, the information Wang provided to the US government can no longer be kept completely confidential. The US Congress will soon begin to get in touch with these materials, and ultimately the truth of these materials will be exposed inevitably. The confidential information will not be confined to the small scope of the US Congress senior officials. "The Epoch Times" pointed out that in the "US State Department 2012 Human Rights Report," a statement regarding the CCP harvesting live Falun Gong practitioners'organs is mentioned for the first time. This is also an action from the US government before the facts are fully revealed. Reports suggest that this action by the US, in addition to putting some pressure on the CCP about the Falun Gong issue, can also provide the international community with a basic explanation of the issue <b>...</b> | Views: 60 1 ratings | | Time: 03:25 | More in News & Politics |
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| Qiao Shi's New Book Advocating Democracy Posted: 20 Jun 2012 10:55 PM PDT | Follow us on TWITTER: twitter.com Like us on FACEBOOK: www.facebook.com Qiao Shi, ex-chairman of the National People's Congress Standing Committee of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP), rarely showed his face in public since his retirement in 1998. On Wednesday, his new book "On Democracy and Rule of Law" was released in a high profile fashion in Beijing. The book will be published nationwide, with most contents being unveiled for the first time. Qiao's rise to further prominence ahead of the CCP's 18th Congress, with his openly advocating democracy and rule of law, has aroused different public opinions and speculation in China and overseas. On June 20 at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, Qiao Shi launched his new book, "On Democracy and Rule of Law." The CCP official media also reported on this new book. The book contains Qiao's important speeches on democracy and the rule of law that were made over the course of 1985-1998, when Qiao held senior positions in the CCP. Consisting of two parts, the volume has 102 articles in total, about 440000 words. Most of its contents are being published for the first time. Zan Aizong, former journalist of Zhejiang-based Ocean News, comments on Qiao Shi's new book. "China has no freedom of press under the rule of the CCP, nor an independent judiciary and general election, let alone democracy and the rule of law," says Zan. The book might be intended to be a souvenir of Qiao Shi's work performance, and a small legacy for his <b>...</b> | Views: 20 0 ratings | | Time: 04:24 | More in News & Politics |
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| Petitioners' Banners Target Zhong Yong Kang Posted: 20 Jun 2012 10:51 PM PDT | Follow us on TWITTER: twitter.com Like us on FACEBOOK: www.facebook.com Petitioners have been demonstrating in front of the Beijing Inspection Division recently. Their slogan targeted the Political and Legislative Affairs Committee (PLAC) controlled by Zhou Yong Kang for suppressing them. PLAC'used a budget higher than military spending to persecute people, which was made public by Bo Xilai's case. Now the appeal of eliminating PLAC is gaining more support. Petitioners have been displaying banners in front of the Beijing Inspection Division for three days. On 18th June, Cheng Yulan from Shanghai, and Ma Zhixue from Benxi, was returned by the retrievers shortly after they arrived at the Inspection Division. The Retriever said their demonstration was reported by overseas media, so CCP central instructed to return them to their hometown. Xia Youhua and dozens of petitioners from Wuhan arrived at Beijing at 7 am. They went directly to the demonstration site. Led by Wang Shaohua, they shouted: "Crack down on corruption, save China, give back my rights". They also displayed dozens of banners to protest against the local PLAC for setting up black jails and retaliating against petitioners. This time in a rather rare case, although Beijing police are on-site monitoring closely, they didn't beat them this time. The banners read: "Anti-corruption, Smash black jail. Eliminate the Evil Persons. Defend Constitutional Rights." And "Independent Justice System, Cancel PLAC. The PLAC are <b>...</b> | Views: 23 0 ratings | | Time: 04:09 | More in News & Politics |
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| Extraditing Gu's Lover for More Evidence Against Bo Posted: 20 Jun 2012 10:48 PM PDT | Follow us on TWITTER: twitter.com Like us on FACEBOOK: www.facebook.com Previously, Reuters reported that French architect Patrick Devillers had both a close personal and business relationship with Bo Xilai's wife, Gu Kailai, The Cambodian police claimed that on June 19 the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) required Devillers be sent to China. Analysts believe that compared with the UK businessman Heywood, Devillers has a closer relationship with Gu Kailai, therefore more evidence to convict Bo might be exposed. According to Central News Agency, a Spokesperson of the French Embassy in Phnom Penh told Agence France-Presse, "We were notified by Cambodian government that French citizen Devillers was arrested." Touch Naruth, Chief of Phnom Penh Police, said that Cambodia "cooperates with China" on arresting Devillers and is deciding whether to send him to China or France. China claims that Devillers committed crimes in China and requires Cambodia to send Devillers to China. According to Reuters, compared with the UK businessman Heywood, Devillers has a closer relationship with Gu Kailai and has known her for over 10 years. Recently, Zhang Dejiang, who replaced Bo Xilai as Chongqing's party chief, said at Chongqing Congress that the Wang Lijun case, murder of Neil Heywood, and Comrade Bo Xilai's severe disciplinary problems have hurt both party and nation's image badly and seriously affected the future development of Chongqing." Wu Jianguo, Internet writer, said that Zhang Dejiang <b>...</b> | Views: 19 0 ratings | | Time: 04:00 | More in News & Politics |
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| Communist China Commits to IMF Pledge Posted: 20 Jun 2012 10:45 PM PDT | Follow us on TWITTER: twitter.com Like us on FACEBOOK: www.facebook.com In the 2012 Group of 20 Leaders Summit in Los Cabos, Mexico, China pledges US$43 billion to the International Monetary Fund. Expert comments that while the Chinese are suffering from high inflation and over one hundred million of them are living in poverty, China should not have promised more than 4 times the funds agreed by other BRIC countries. Nations from around the world pledge a total of US$456 billion to the International Monetary Fund (IMF). China's pledge ranks third, second only to Japan and Germany. It accounts for nearly 50% of the total contribution (US$90 billion) pledged by emerging markets, while four other large emerging markets (BRICS countries) such as India, Russia, and Brazil commit US$ 10 billion each, and South Africa US$2 billion. The Chinese central bank official indicates China's participation in increasing the funds will gain greater voting power in the IMF. However, it is also questionable whether this promise is reasonable considering that over one hundred million Chinese are suffering from poverty, serious inequality, and high inflation through China. Professor Xie Tian from University of South Carolina Aiken's School of Business comments that as a member of the G20, China should contribute to IMF emergency funds to help address the risks and challenges facing the world economy. However, there is no need for China to commit more than 4 times the contribution from any of <b>...</b> | Views: 33 1 ratings | | Time: 04:15 | More in News & Politics |
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