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• China to speed up service sector development
• Abe says Japan-China ties 'inseverable'
• White paper makes watertight case for China's Diaoyu claim
• National theater union created
• CPC think tank eschews 'China model' for 'China road'
• Industrial updates urged in conservation campaign
• Tibet charting 44 rivers for water management
• China Voice: China's resolve to safeguard sovereignty will never change
• Fiji president, PM attend reception to celebrate China's 63rd National Day
• China, DPRK cooperative economic zones promote investment opportunities
• CPC think tank eschews "China model" for "China road"
• CPC stresses human resources management
• China urges improved subsistence allowance system
• Super-typhoon Jelawat approaches southeast China
• Iran insists on nuclear rights
• China floats 28 bln yuan in T-bonds
• China urges improved subsistence allowance system
• China, DPRK promote investment
• Falun Gong member fined for criminal damage
• Chinese FM meets Russian counterpart on ties

China to speed up service sector development Posted: 26 Sep 2012 10:11 AM PDT The State Council, China's Cabinet, on Wednesday announced multiple tasks for accelerating the development of the country's service sector in the 2011-2015 period.

Abe says Japan-China ties 'inseverable' Posted: 26 Sep 2012 10:29 AM PDT Updated: 2012-09-26 23:17 ( Xinhua) TOKYO - Shinzo Abe, newly elected chief of the Liberal Democratic Party (LDP), called on Japan and China Wednesday to control the tension over the Diaoyu Islands, saying the ties between the two neighbors were "inseverable." In response to a question posed by a Xinhua correspondent at a press conference, Abe said: "China was the first country I chose to visit as a newly elected prime minister six years ago, because I think Japan-China relations are of great importance." "Japan has benefited from its investment in and exports to China," he said. "And Japan's economic growth needs the Chinese market." "Meanwhile, Japan's investments in China have also boosted local employment," Abe said. "In this sense, Japan-China ties are inseverable," he said. Recognizing the interdependence between the two nations, Abe said, the two sides needed to bring the situation concerning the disputed islands under control, even though their national interests clash. Abe, 58, served as the LDP chief and Japanese Prime Minister between September 2006 and September 2007.

White paper makes watertight case for China's Diaoyu claim Posted: 26 Sep 2012 10:29 AM PDT BEIJING - The Chinese government's white paper on the Diaoyu Islands has presented ample historical facts to support China's sovereignty claim over the territory, scholars worldwide agree. The white paper, widely reported by leading newspapers across the world, was issued "at the right time and sent several important messages to the international community regarding the current crisis surrounding the islands," Peter J. Li,  associate professor of East Asia Politics at University of Houston, told Xinhua. The white paper "shows with strong historical data that China, as the first to name the islands and exercise administration, has an unquestionable sovereignty over the Diaoyu Islands," Li said. Meanwhile, the white paper informed the international community that Japan's claim of sovereignty over the islands was unfounded, Li said. "The islands had been never part of Japan. Its acquisition of the administrative right over the islands in 1972 was not legal," he said. The white paper also indicated the United States was responsible for the recent flare-up of tension between China and Japan over the islands, Li said. "Holding the Diaoyu Islands under American trusteeship was illegitimate, thus violating the Cairo and Potsdam Declarations requiring Japan to return all territories stolen from China. Transferring to Japan the administrative rights over the Diaoyu Islands was an act violating the interest of a WWII ally, i.e., China." Li said. "The white paper declares to the international community that China has every reason to defend the interest of the Chinese people. Allowing Japan to seize the Diaoyu Islands is sure to encourage adventurism on the part of the ultra-nationalistic elements and the extreme militaristic factions in Japan," said Li, adding the U.S. attitude over the issue added to the risks for peace and stability in East Asia. Munene Macharia, professor of international relations with the United States International University (USIU) in Nairobi, was another impressed with the arguments presented in the white paper. The scholar said the Chinese government had assembled solid historical facts to show the world the Diaoyu Islands had been part of the Chinese territory since ancient times and the country held undisputable sovereignty over the islands. "The white paper appears to coincide with objective world history as historical maps have always included the territory as belonging to China. The white paper has provided enough evidence to suggest that the territory has been acknowledged by the international community as belonging to China," Macharia said. Li Mingjiang, an associate professor with Rajaratnam School of International Studies in Singapore's Nanyang Technological University (NTU), said the white paper's significance was it presented a clear timeline for the islands' sovereignty. These historical facts would enable more people in different parts of the world to better understand what had truly happened in the lead-up to the current tension, Li said. The white paper, though not likely to change Japan's domestic public opinion over the issue, might help shed some light for those Japanese citizens who knew little about the whole story of the Diaoyu Islands, he said. The issuing of the white paper also sent a clear message to the outside world on China's sovereignty over the islands, Li said. Ukrainian international relations expert Denis Necheporuk told Xinhua that the white paper confirmed that the Diaoyu Islands are inherent territory of China. "Japan needs to understand that the truth is on the Chinese side. And it's obvious. This is indicated by the historical, geographical and legal facts," Necheporuk said.

National theater union created Posted: 26 Sep 2012 10:29 AM PDT Updated: 2012-09-26 21:51 By Han Bingbin ( chinadaily.com.cn) More than 70 theaters from across the country signed an agreement in Beijing recently to form the China International Theater Union in a bid to boost the performance industry via e-commerce. China has more than 3,000 theaters and about 10,000 art troupes that produce a total of 50,000 stage performances annually, according to Li Jian, general manager of new1001.com, who was named the union's president. But Li said there's been a lack of interaction between the art organizations. The result is, art troupes with high-quality productions worry about where to put on shows, while elsewhere, some theater houses try hard to fill in their vacant schedule. The union thus aims to solve the problem via new1001.com, which has performance-industry information from across the country that encourages cooperation and also attracts investment from enterprises that have an interest in the cultural industry. "By increasing the number of performances nationwide, we hope we can effectively reduce the country's ticket prices so that audiences can actually benefit from this project," said Ke Ping, Hangzhou Theater manager. Related Stories Focus on theater 2012-09-12 10:07 Historical theater was first left out of plan 2012-08-13 08:11 Free ourdoor performance to be staged by Cloud Gate Dance Theater in Taipei 2012-07-16 15:48 Theater breaks make-believe notion 2012-07-07 07:52

CPC think tank eschews 'China model' for 'China road' Posted: 26 Sep 2012 10:29 AM PDT Updated: 2012-09-26 21:51 ( Xinhua) BEIJING - When describing China's development journey, a communist theory expert said "China road" is a more accurate term than "China model." Zhang Hongzhi, vice director of the Party Literature Research Office of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee, the Party's think tank, said at a press conference on Wednesday that the word "model" has a connotation of being fixed, but China's development has seen the CPC constantly exploring appropriate roads of development in accordance with the country's actual circumstances. Also, Zhang said a "model" indicates something that could be copied elsewhere as a one-size-fits-all pattern, but the CPC believes that each country has to search for its own development path, rather than copying others' paths. Zhang said "China road" refers to the journey the CPC independently explores for answers to various questions concerning China's revolution, construction and reform, as well as the journey leading to China's modernization. Cheng Yangyong, a researcher with the Party Literature Research Office, said the most important characteristic of the "China road" is that the CPC adopts basic Marxist principles according to the country's actual conditions while making its own policies and walking its own road. The press conference, held by the International Communication Office of the CPC Central Committee, briefed attendees on the progress made by the Party Literature Research Office in studying and compiling Party theories and literatures.

Industrial updates urged in conservation campaign Posted: 26 Sep 2012 10:29 AM PDT Updated: 2012-09-26 21:49 By Jin Zhu ( chinadaily.com.cn) China pledged to boost its cleaner production technologies in the next decade, as a major effort to control its growing energy consumption and pollution emissions during the production process, officials said. More advanced technologies on saving energy, water and land should be put into use for industrial production, Liu Pingjun, vice-minister of the General Administration of Quality Supervision, Inspection and Quarantine, said on Sept 26. Speaking at a forum in Beijing on low-carbon industry and quality development, Liu said industrial enterprises must adopt energy-efficient, low-emission equipment to work toward China's ambitious target on energy conservation and emissions reduction. "China will experience a period of fast development of industrialization in the next decade. The percentage of carbon dioxide emissions from industrial activity will remain high," he said. In the coming five years, low carbon will be the theme of the country's development of power industry, Tian Shihong, a quality management official from the administration said at the forum. "Clean energy, such as hydroelectric power, wind power, nuclear power, and solar power, will become the country's major development task in the power industry," he said. In 2011, production and supply of electricity and heat accounted for nearly 50 percent of the country's carbon dioxide emissions caused by coal consumption, according to government data. Related Stories China consumes more clean-energy-generated power 2012-09-20 15:35 China to subsidize energy-saving computers 2012-09-24 21:13 Huaqiao promotes renewable energy utilization 2012-09-24 15:42 China brims with energy 2012-09-20 13:34 Energy Industry Expo opens in NW China 2012-09-19 15:03 Green energy, green world 2012-09-17 15:22

Tibet charting 44 rivers for water management Posted: 26 Sep 2012 05:39 AM PDT Southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region will compile a comprehensive set of data on each of its 44 rivers within two to three years for efficient water resource management, local authorities told Xinhua on Wednesday.

China Voice: China's resolve to safeguard sovereignty will never change Posted: 26 Sep 2012 05:39 AM PDT In its longstanding row with Japanover the Diaoyu Islands, China has reiterated its firm will to safeguard sovereignty, and no one should have any doubt about its determination.

Fiji president, PM attend reception to celebrate China's 63rd National Day Posted: 26 Sep 2012 05:07 AM PDT Fiji's President Ratu Epeli Nailatikau and Prime Minister Commodore Josaia Voreqe Bainimarama on Wednesday evening attended a reception held by the Chinese Embassy here to mark the 63rd anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China.

China, DPRK cooperative economic zones promote investment opportunities Posted: 26 Sep 2012 05:06 AM PDT Government officials from China and the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) gathered in Beijing on Wednesday to promote investment opportunities in the two economic zones jointly operated by the two countries.

CPC think tank eschews "China model" for "China road" Posted: 26 Sep 2012 05:06 AM PDT When describing China's development journey, a communist theory expert said "China road" is a more accurate term than "China model."

CPC stresses human resources management Posted: 26 Sep 2012 05:06 AM PDT 26 (Xinhua) -- The General Office of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee has called for efforts to improve the Party's human resources management work and to create a large, high-quality talent pool for the country.

China urges improved subsistence allowance system Posted: 26 Sep 2012 04:05 AM PDT China has called for improvements in the management and supervision of the country's subsistence allowance system in order to promote social equity and justice.

Super-typhoon Jelawat approaches southeast China Posted: 26 Sep 2012 04:05 AM PDT Jelawat, the 17th super-typhoon of the year, is approaching China's east coastal regions, bringing rain and gales to Taiwan and its surrounding waters

Iran insists on nuclear rights Posted: 26 Sep 2012 06:45 AM PDT Iranian deputy nuclear negotiator Ali Baqeri said Wednesday that Iran insists on its "nuclear rights, " semi-official ISNA news agency reported.

China floats 28 bln yuan in T-bonds Posted: 26 Sep 2012 06:45 AM PDT The Ministry of Finance (MOF) said on Wednesday that it will sell 28 billion yuan (4.42 billion U.S. dollars) in 20-year book-entry treasury bonds starting from Thursday.

China urges improved subsistence allowance system Posted: 26 Sep 2012 03:19 AM PDT China has called for improvements in the management and supervision of the country's subsistence allowance system in order to promote social equity and justice, according to a government document released on Wednesday.

China, DPRK promote investment Posted: 26 Sep 2012 05:37 AM PDT Government officials from China and the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) gathered in Beijing on Wednesday to promote investment opportunities in the two economic zones jointly operated by the two countries.

Falun Gong member fined for criminal damage Posted: 26 Sep 2012 02:15 AM PDT A Falun Gong practitioner, who damaged an anti-Falun Gong banner hanging outside a metro station in Hong Kong, was found guilty of two counts of criminal damage and one of obstructing public officers in performing their duties.

Chinese FM meets Russian counterpart on ties Posted: 26 Sep 2012 02:09 AM PDT Chinese Foreign Minister Yang Jiechi met with his Russian counterpart Sergey Lavrov here Tuesday to discuss bilateral relations and cooperation.

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