| China's Auto Subsidies Affecting US Companies, US Files WTO Case Posted: 18 Sep 2012 01:34 PM PDT | The Obama administration has filed a complaint with the World Trade Organization against China for illegally subsidizing exports of cars and auto parts. Spokeswoman for the Office of the United States Trade Representative Carol Guthrie said quote, "In taking this case to the WTO against China, we're doing so in a way that tackles China's entire export bases program in this sector." US companies are at financial risk as companies outsource car parts production to China. Companies usually file anti-dumping and anti-subsidy cases against imports, resulting in tariffs on imported products. Last year, a German company in the US filed anti-dumping and anti-subsidy cases against Chinese solar panels that led to tariffs of more than 33 percent. While anti-dumping and anti-subsidy cases help only the country's domestic market, a WTO complaint has the advantage of potentially helping US companies with their exports. Filing the case with the World Trade Organization aims to correct offending policies affecting trade all over the world, while anti-dumping cases only protect the country's market. For more news and videos visit ☛ english.ntdtv.com Follow us on Twitter ☛ http Add us on Facebook ☛ on.fb.me | Views: 2 0 ratings | | Time: 01:06 | More in News & Politics |
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| Japanese Companies Suspend Operation in China amid Anti-Japan Protest Posted: 18 Sep 2012 01:29 PM PDT | Several Japanese businesses have shut down their plants and stores in China this week in the wake of the widespread protests since the weekend. Canon suspended operation at three of its four plants on Monday. Panasonic also followed the same course, shutting down three plants in Guangdong province after its plant in Qingdao was set on fire by anti-Japan protesters on Saturday. Japanese apparel retailer, Uniqlo, closes 19 outlets around the country on Tuesday. It had already closed seven stores on Monday. In addition to the temporary operations shut down, the escalating tension over the Diaoyu, or Senkaku Islands also affected business plans. Japanese electronics maker Sharp Corp. had planned a large-scale celebration to commemorate its 100th anniversary on September 8th in Shanghai, but senior executives called a stop to those plans. The territorial dispute between China and Japan puts at risk billions of dollars in investments. It could also hurt trade ties, causing mutual disruption for Asia's two largest economies. For more news and videos visit ☛ english.ntdtv.com Follow us on Twitter ☛ http Add us on Facebook ☛ on.fb.me | Views: 2 0 ratings | | Time: 01:02 | More in News & Politics |
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| More Chinese Than Ever Studying Overseas Posted: 18 Sep 2012 01:23 PM PDT | More than 339-thousand Chinese were studying overseas last year, according to a new report released Monday. In the report, which was published by the Social Sciences Academy Press, 14 percent of Chinese students study overseas—more than any other nation. The reason... people are making more money in China and there are inadequate education opportunities in the Mainland. The Chinese Luxury Consumer White Paper 2012 reveals that over 90 percent of China's billionaires plan to send their children abroad to study. And it's not just university students—66 percent are even considering sending their children abroad for elementary and secondary school education. The report "China Private Wealth Management White Paper 2011" shows that 14 percent of China's luxury consumers have already emigrated overseas, while another 46 percent are planning to emigrate, or are already in the process. For more news and videos visit ☛ english.ntdtv.com Follow us on Twitter ☛ http Add us on Facebook ☛ on.fb.me | Views: 1 0 ratings | | Time: 00:54 | More in News & Politics |
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| US Defense Chief Urges China to Expand Military Relations Posted: 18 Sep 2012 01:16 PM PDT | US Defense Chief Leon Panetta met with his Chinese counterpart Liang Guanglie on Tuesday, during his three-day visit to China. The pair told reporters afterwards they had candid discussions on a range of difficult issues, including arms sales to Taiwan, cyber security and the territorial dispute between China and Japan. [Leon Panetta, United States Defense Secretary] "We have always tried to advance the security of the entire region, going all the way back to World War II. And so our purpose in being able to strengthen our presence in this region is to promote greater prosperity, to promote greater security in the Asia Pacific region. It is in both the interest of the United States and China to advance a strong Asia Pacific region that represents in many ways the future in the 21st century." The US has been shifting it strategic focus to Asia Pacific, and urged Chinese leaders towards wider military relations, so as to avoid unnecessary confrontations. Panetta's visit comes as Japan and the Chinese regime are locked in a heated dispute over the Diaoyu, or Senkaku Islands. He urged both sides for calm, and called on them to maintain open channels of communication. The Chinese regime had earlier called Japan's move to purchase the chain of islands as "illegal'. Chinese Defense Minister Liang Guanglie said Beijing reserves the right to take further action against Japan, but would work towards a peaceful resolution. Panetta is slated to meet with China's Beijing-in-waiting Xi <b>...</b> | Views: 8 0 ratings | | Time: 01:48 | More in News & Politics |
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| Wang Lijun's Trial: What It Means Posted: 18 Sep 2012 12:50 PM PDT | Wang Lijun—Chongqing's former police chief who fled to the US consulate back in February—went on trial this week. It ended without a verdict, after a secret trial Monday, and a partially public trial Tuesday. State-run media were the only media allowed at today's trial, so there's a lot that the public doesn't know. But that's also sparked a lot of speculation about what will happen to Wang, and what the trial means for other Communist Party officials. On China Focus, we talk about what we learned from the trial, why prosecutors went out of their way to explain Wang's mitigating circumstances, and how what wasn't said at the trial is just as important as what was. | Views: 2 0 ratings | | Time: 13:39 | More in News & Politics |
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| K-Pop Star Psy No.1 In US iTunes Charts Posted: 18 Sep 2012 12:42 PM PDT | K-Pop star Psy is here to stay... Dancing with Britney Spears, No.1 on iTunes, even Tom Cruise is tweeting about the Korean singing sensation... Full Story: K-pop sensation Psy is number one on the American iTunes chart. His video "Gangnam Style" has over 200 million hits on YouTube, becoming one of the fastest growing clips ever. And across the pond in the UK, he has just become the first Korean singer to enter the top 40 charts. So is there any stopping the extravagant Psy phenomena? It would appear not. A few days ago he was on the Ellen Show - teaching Britney Spears how to dance! And even Tom Cruise is talking about the K-Pop icon, tweeting that he might make a good future co-star... And don't forget, Psy recently signed with Scooter Braun -- the man who discovered Justin Bieber. Looks like the "Gangnam Style" is here to stay... For more news and videos visit ☛ ntdtv.org Follow us on Twitter ☛ http Add us on Facebook ☛ on.fb.me | Views: 2 0 ratings | | Time: 00:53 | More in Music |
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| Chinese Boats Enter Waters Near Disputed Islands Posted: 18 Sep 2012 12:25 PM PDT | Japanese media reported today that 11 Chinese boats entered waters close to the Daioyu islands, also known as the Senkaku islands in Japan. The ships were a mix of ocean surveillance and fishery patrol ships that had come to assert Chinese ownership. Japan recently purchased the islands from its private owner, sparking mass protests in China. When the Japanese coastguard sent a message telling the boats to leave Japanese waters, the vessels replied that they were in their own waters. The boats left in the evening with no further conflict. Chinese media reported on Monday some thousand Chinese fishing vessels were set to converge in the water near the disputed islands. Japanese media has reported no sightings of so many fishing boats, but remains on the alert. Chief Cabinet secretary Osamu Fujimura denied rumors that Japanese self-defense forces would be sent to the islands. For more news and videos visit ☛ english.ntdtv.com Follow us on Twitter ☛ http Add us on Facebook ☛ on.fb.me | Views: 3 0 ratings | | Time: 00:54 | More in News & Politics |
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| Top 5 Common Misconceptions About Wang Lijun Posted: 18 Sep 2012 11:09 AM PDT | What people think they know...but it's not true. Wang Lijun, the former police chief of Chongqing, went on trial today. But even for China watchers, there's a lot about Wang Lijun that most people don't know—in part because China's political system is a black box, and in part because there's such a strong push by China's state-run media to intentionally misrepresent the truth. So, here are the top 5 most common misconceptions about Wang Lijun. See the full script with links on our website: e.ntd.tv | Views: 66 2 ratings | | Time: 07:08 | More in News & Politics |
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| 16 Trapped After Tunnel Collapse in China Posted: 18 Sep 2012 10:51 AM PDT | A tunnel collapsed on Sunday, leaving sixteen people trapped, along the Daqing-Guangzhou Expressway in China's Jiangxi Province, local authorities said Monday. Rescuers said they were able to dig a supply channel for oxygen, food, and water from the top of the tunnel to the victims and their voices could be heard. As of Monday, the rescue team had about 78 feet of earth and rubble left to reach the victims, after digging through almost 20 feet already. The nearly 1000-foot tunnel was still under construction, and is part of an expressway that spans over 2000 miles from China's Heilongjiang Province in the northeast to Guangdong Province in the south. The tunnel collapsed in Longnan County in Ganzhou city at around 10:00pm Sunday. For more news and videos visit ☛ english.ntdtv.com Follow us on Twitter ☛ http Add us on Facebook ☛ on.fb.me | Views: 4 1 ratings | | Time: 00:45 | More in News & Politics |
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| Wang Lijun's Two Day Trial Ends, Not Contesting Charges Posted: 18 Sep 2012 10:44 AM PDT | Wang Lijun's two day trial in China ended on Tuesday, with the former police chief of Chongqing not contesting his charges. The trial, announced for Tuesday, began unexpectedly on Monday at the Chengdu Intermediate People's Court. It was a closed hearing because the two charges heard on the day--defection and abuse of power—apparently involved state secrets. Tuesday's trial heard additional charges of accepting bribes and "bending the law for selfish ends." The hearing was meant to be open, but foreign reporters were kept outside. The two day trial ended without a verdict, but a court statement delivered to reporters later suggested Wang could be treated with leniency. [Yang Yuquan, Court official] "Wang Lijun's defection was under special circumstances, and he brought an end to it. Then he voluntarily left the US consulate, and confessed all of the main details to Chinese authorities, so he voluntarily gave himself up." The court statement indicated Wang acted in his favor in the cover up of the murder of British businessman Neil Heywood, by helping with the investigation later. Gu Kailai, the wife of Wang's former boss, Bo Xilai was convicted last month for Heywood's murder. [Yang Yuquan, Court official] "Defendant Wang Lijun later demanded that the officers involved in the Chongqing Public Security Bureau restart the file on Gu Kailai, to investigate and supplement evidence, and to preserve material evidence, he also reported Gu Kailai's involvement in murder to <b>...</b> | Views: 5 1 ratings | | Time: 02:10 | More in News & Politics |
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| Kate Middleton Topless: French Court Blocks Photos Posted: 18 Sep 2012 06:57 AM PDT | A French court on Tuesday ruled firmly on the Duchess of Cambridge topless photos scandal. French gossip magazine Closer must stop distributing its current edition and hand over the original photos. The ruling was handed down at a courthouse in Paris. Counsel for both parties are unavailable for comment. A separate criminal investigation is underway by another French Court. Prince William and Catherine complain that their privacy was breached when the photographer snapped the pictures of them sunbathing. This may be grounds for criminal charges against both the photographer and the magazine. Closer is published by Italy's Mondadori group, owned by Silvio Berlusconi. Court orders French magazine to stop distributing topless photos of Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge. Full Story: Buckingham Palace calls the photos a 'grotesque' invasion of privacy. Britain's most popular tabloid, The Sun, has a front page headline "Find Le Rat" - find the photographer who took the photos. For more news and videos visit ☛ ntdtv.org Follow us on Twitter ☛ http Add us on Facebook ☛ on.fb.me | Views: 0 0 ratings | | Time: 00:50 | More in News & Politics |
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| 2012 Creative Arts Emmy Awards Posted: 18 Sep 2012 03:25 AM PDT | TV stars hit the carpet at the 2012 Primetime Creative Arts Emmy Awards. Full script: The 2012 Primetime Creative Arts Emmy Awards, took place in LA this Saturday. It honors the technical categories in television including direction, costumes, and cinematography. The presenters were "Web Therapy" star Lisa Kudrow, "Mad Men" star Christina Hendricks, and "NCIS: Los Angeles" star Chris O'Donnell. Similar to past years, the awards were presented by pairing the artistic staff with their stars. For example, Kudrow presented with "Web Therapy" executive producer Dan Bucatinsky. Michael J. Fox, was nominated for two Creative Arts Emmys for outstanding guest actor in "Curb Your Enthusiasm" and "The Good Wife." [Michale J. Fox, CA Emmy Award Nominee] "I'm happy that my category is in this event and I get to be a part of the celebration of the behind-the-scenes guys and girls who do so much work. TV can't happen without them." Executive Producer Lisa Kudrow was immensely proud of the two nominations for "Web Therapy" and "Who Do You Think You Are?" [Lisa Kudrow, "Web Therapy" Star]: "Did you hear the two nominations part of our story? So yeah, that's why we're here. And also having produced, you understand more. You always knew a lot of people work on this show, but now you see if one of those elements were missing, the show would suffer." Megan Mullally, presenter for "Children's Hospital," said that the "people behind the camera are the stars." The 2012 Primetime Creative Arts <b>...</b> | Views: 28 0 ratings | | Time: 01:35 | More in Entertainment |
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| Censored Art Made-in-China Exhibited in Prague Posted: 18 Sep 2012 02:49 AM PDT | This photograph is censored in China. It's of a software engineer, Wang Bin. He was tortured to death in a Chinese prison for his beliefs—for practicing Falun Gong. The photo is censored in China because the Chinese regime has been persecuting the spiritual practice for over 13 years. Czech artist, Ondrej Brody found the photo on the Internet, downloaded it and sent it by email to 20 workshops in China, commissioning them to make a painting from it. Of those 20, only two of the workshops replied. The one that offered the lower price got the contract. [Ondrej Brody, Artist]: "Surprisingly enough, it wasn't complicated at all. It sounds that perhaps it is an activity that could be taken as problematic by the current Chinese establishment, but...they'd have to check all emails of all people. That's just not possible." This series of three paintings were produced by the manufacturer—with no questions asked. The aim of the artist is to highlight how human rights becomes just empty talk in contrast to the market economy. [Ondrej Brody, Artist]: "I've visited the factory we work with and came to understand they know absolutely everything, what sort of pictures they make for us. They don't comment on that though, they try to keep it on a professional level of the service they offer. It's very hard talking to anybody about this in China." The triptych "Wang Bin Torture in Commercial Quality, High Quality, and Museum Quality" is part of the exhibition project "Painting China Now <b>...</b> | Views: 55 2 ratings | | Time: 01:42 | More in News & Politics |
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| PSG to Open Champions League Against Dynamo Posted: 17 Sep 2012 09:29 PM PDT | PSG train ahead of Champions League match against Dynamo Kiev. Full Story: Paris Saint-Germain trained on Monday, getting ready for its first match in the group stage of the Champions League. The French club opens up against Dynamo Kiev at home on Tuesday, with people wondering if the expensive signings will pay off in the Champions League after a slow start to the season. PSG spent some 160 million euros on new players this season, including much on Zlatan Ibrahimovic. Brazilian Thiago Silva, signed from AC Milan along with Ibrahimovic, is expected to make his debut on Tuesday. The center back signed for 47 million euros, but has out since suffering an injury at the Olympic Games. PSG is expected to win Group A, which also features Liga Sagres champions Porto and Dinamo Zagreb. However, the team is currently third in Ligue 1 with 9 points, last having won over Toulouse on Friday. For more news and videos visit ☛ ntdtv.org Follow us on Twitter ☛ http Add us on Facebook ☛ on.fb.me | Views: 17 2 ratings | | Time: 00:53 | More in Sports |
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| China's Navy Flexing its Muscle in East China Sea Posted: 17 Sep 2012 07:27 PM PDT | China's People's Liberation Army has been conducting live ammunition drills in the East China Sea during the last week. The fleet's main forces, including dozens of warships, fighter aircraft, submarines and missile units, carried out 16 combat training programs ranging from anti-missile techniques to searching for and attacking submarines, according to a captain of one of the warships. This is in response to the Japanese government signing a contract last Tuesday to purchase the Diaoyu or Senkaku Islands, although there is a dispute as to who is the true owner of the islands. The disputed group of islands, known as Diaoyu in China or Senkaku in Japan, are part of an untapped and extremely rich natural resource. While China claims to have indisputable sovereignty over them, due to historical reasons, they are under Japanese control. For more news and videos visit ☛ english.ntdtv.com Follow us on Twitter ☛ http Add us on Facebook ☛ on.fb.me | Views: 3784 14 ratings | | Time: 00:47 | More in News & Politics |
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| BASE Jumpers Dive from World's Longest Suspension Bridge in China Posted: 17 Sep 2012 07:18 PM PDT | Sunday's BASE jump form the Aizhai Bridge was the largest BASE jumping event in Asia. It attracted over 40 people from 13 different countries including Germany, Great Britain, China, and Spain. BASE jumping became popular in the early 1980's when Carl Boenish filmed the first base jump in Yosemite National Park. BASE is an acronym that stands for: Buildings, Antennas, Spans, (or bridges) and Earth (or cliffs). It requires jumping from any of these, pulling a parachute at the last second. Jumpers are evaluated and scored based on the poses and stunts that they do in mid flight. BASE jumping is considered an extreme sport that is not for the faint hearted. Although securities are in place to break these divers' fall, the sport is still dangerous. This jumper from Canada lost his ability to walk eight years ago after jumping from over one-thousand feet and missing the landing pad. [Lonnie Bissonnette, Canadian BASE jumper]: "I didn't know. I had some problems with this strap. It was too short. So I fought a lot to try to get this strap to connect here for the landing. And by the time I finished fighting with the strap it was too far away for the landing pad, so I had to land in a good spot over there." Fortunately, no one was hurt during this Sunday's BASE jump from the Aizhai bridge. For more news and videos visit ☛ english.ntdtv.com Follow us on Twitter ☛ http Add us on Facebook ☛ on.fb.me | Views: 11 1 ratings | | Time: 01:20 | More in News & Politics |
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| Chinese Riots Escalate Amidst Growing Tensions Posted: 17 Sep 2012 06:51 PM PDT | Demonstrations continued outside the Japanese embassy in Beijing on Monday, after two days of often violent protests that swept across China. Protesters are angry over Japan's purchase of the disputed Senkaku or Diaoyu islands last week. Police used pepper spray, tear gas and water cannons to disperse protesters, who turned on police and began attacking them. But not everyone supported the escalation of violence by Chinese citizens over the weekend. [Liu, Lawyer]: "This happened because the Japanese caused the problem, because Japan did such incomprehensible things, so Chinese people are expressing their feelings of patriotism and their fury towards the Japanese is understandable, and necessary. But some people within the protests were violently beating, smashing and looting which is bad for our own countrymen." With many protesters calling for China to declare war on Japan, others were hoping for a peaceful resolution. [Sui Qiwen, Retiree:] "I support Chinese people protesting our country's position, and I support our country sending out a tough message. But we don't want to see a war, or other unnecessary actions, and hope that we can maintain the peace we have built over such a long time. We have to give Japan a serious warning." On Sunday, more than 10000 protesters surrounded a Chinese owned hotel in Guanzhou that hosts the Japanese consulate. The Communist Party, who rarely allows street demonstrations, appeared to be treating protesters lightly, as hotel signs were <b>...</b> | Views: 31 3 ratings | | Time: 02:52 | More in News & Politics |
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| Xi Jinping's Resurfacing Quells Rumors Posted: 17 Sep 2012 06:40 PM PDT | Xi Jinping, who's tipped to become the next leader of China's ruling Communist Party, ended days of speculation on Saturday, after appearing in public in Beijing since going missing earlier this month. State-run Xinhua News Agency issued a brief report in English with a photograph showing Xi attending an event at the China Agricultural University. Prior to his public appearance, there had been no official mention of Xi for two weeks. It sent the rumor mills flying on China's internet, with speculations about his health, and even an assassination attempt. Xi appeared to be well on Saturday. Xi Jinping's unexplained absence also raised questions about the current state of the Communist Party leadership, which is in the midst of a tough political crisis ahead of a power transition. NTD's senior China analyst, Wen Zhao, says Xi's appearance will quell some of those concerns. [Wen Zhao, NTD Senior China Analyst] "By showing him in public, and attending events, [the Communist Party] is trying to show that he is still healthy, and there are no issues with him taking over as the next leader. They want to calm people's heart and pave the way for a smooth 18th Party Congress." Now that he's back, Xi will meet with visiting US Defense Secretary Leon Panetta. He's also slated to attend an event at the 9th China-ASEAN expo later this month. Beijing has not given an explanation for Xi's absence. This official secrecy is drawing unease in the international community over the lack of <b>...</b> | Views: 15 0 ratings | | Time: 01:44 | More in News & Politics |
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| China News - September 17th, 2012: Wang Lijun Tried in Secret, Anti-Japan Riots Escalate Posted: 17 Sep 2012 05:46 PM PDT | In today's NTD China News, Wang Lijun, the former police chief of Chongqing, faced a secret hearing in Chengdu, one day ahead of his publicly announced trial date. Chinese leader-in-waiting, Xi Jinping, resurfaced over the weekend after two weeks of unexplained absence, quelling rumors over his health. Anti-Japanese riots sprout up around China, as the disputes over the Diaoyu Islands intensify. US Defense Secretary Leon Panetta urges Japan and the Chinese regime for calm in the escalating territorial row. The US and China file trade complaints against each other at the World Trade Organization. Hong Kong residents protested over the weekend at Sheung Shui, a town bordering mainland China. They are angry over Chinese "parallel importers" who they say are driving up prices for local shoppers. BASE jumpers take off in China's Hunan province, from the world's longest suspension bridge. For more news and videos visit ☛ english.ntdtv.com Follow us on Twitter ☛ http Add us on Facebook ☛ on.fb.me | Views: 47 2 ratings | | Time: 16:33 | More in Shows |
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| China Focus - Were Chinese Authorities Behind Anti-Japan Protests? Posted: 17 Sep 2012 04:01 PM PDT | The Chinese public has taken up the anti-Japan cause on a massive scale. Tens or even hundreds of thousands of protesters in dozens of cities across the country. They're angry about the Japanese government's announcement last week that it will buy the Senkaku islands—called the Senkaku islands in Chinese—from their private owners. The islands are in the East China sea, near Taiwan, Japan, and China—and claimed by all three. They're valuable for shipping lanes and fishing—but it's pretty obvious from this footage that there's more to it than that. As the protests continue, there are reports that Chinese authorities are supporting, or even instigating, the demonstrations. Who's behind the protests, and will they escalate further? | Views: 218 9 ratings | | Time: 12:30 | More in Shows |
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