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November 26, 2006 (Sunday) － Issue No. 77 |
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Rights Appellants Refused Entrance to 'China Human Rights Exhibit' |
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Sixty
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China
Under Cover |
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Decides to Provide $20 Billion Aid to Africa? He announced to the participating 48 African countries that China will: cancel $10 billion worth of debt owed by heavily indebted poor countries in Africa; establish a China-Africa development fund of $5 billion to encourage Chinese companies to invest in Africa; provide $5 billion of preferential loans and buyer's credits to Africa.....…Full Article |
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Chinese Defector's Fate Still Not Bright Since Jia's defection, many intellectuals and officials in mainland China can follow and pay attention to the development of his case through the Internet......…Full Article |
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The "China Human Rights Exhibit" organized by the Information Office of the State Council opened on November 17 at the Nationality Cultural Palace Museum in Beijing. The organizer promised it would be "open to the public free of charge." However, many appealers and residents who went to visit were refused entrance. An appealer, Tian indicated that the newspaper, radio, and television reported extensively about this exhibit in recent days. Dong Yunhu, the vice-president and secretary-general of the China Human Rights Research Society said, "Holding such a comprehensive exhibit featuring human rights is the first in China and is unprecedented around the world," and "the government respects and guarantees human rights." Tian said, "It is completely deceptive and boastful. We came here and they refused to let us enter—are we not members of the public? Who is this exhibit for? They have such a big promotion, why are they afraid of letting people see it?" Many appealers indicated that the regime promised to have this exhibit "be open to all of the public free of charge." Tian continued, "Just look at the police vehicles here, and the police here, who are all glaring at us like a tiger eyeing its prey. You will then know if there are human rights in China. This exhibit needs police to protect it. Is it really for protecting the people or for monitoring the people? It is purely putting on a show." The appealers told the reporter that on the morning of November 18, there were police vehicles and police dressed in plain clothes all around the outside of the exhibit. Dozens of ordinary residents who went to see the exhibit gathered at the gate and were refused entrance. An insider said, "The administration for this exhibit is very strict. They do not sell or distribute tickets. It is by invitation only, or by having work units book group tickets in advance." This exhibit will
end on November 26. The China Human Rights Research Society will hold
an "international human rights forum on respecting and promoting
human rights and constructing a harmonious world" in Beijing
from November 22 to 24. Back TORONTO—23,368 people participated in the poll on the Prime Minister of Canada's policy on China, of whom over sixty percent believe he adopted the right policy toward China at the Asia-Pacific Economic Corporation (APEC) Conference. On November 16, the Globe and Mail, one of the three largest mainstream English newspapers in Canada, carried a poll on its website named "Do you believe Prime Minister Harper is taking the right approach in his dealings with China?" It attracted 23,368 people to the polls, 62 percent of whom stated they believe the Canadian Prime Minister made a correct move. On November 15, because the Chinese Communist Party did not like the fact that Prime Minister Harper mentioned human rights issues in his talk with Hu Jintao, the meeting was cancelled. Later, the Prime Minister publicly gave a speech and expressed that, "I don't think Canadians want us to sell out important Canadian values—our belief in democracy, freedom, human rights." "China is the second largest business partner of Canada. Canada and China's business relationship is compact and beneficial. However, as mentioned by Prime Minister Harper, Canada's position on international affairs mainly has to do with constructing a relationship that is active and respectful. However, mutual honesty and open communication should be maintained. Canada would like to discuss with China some economic issues in depth, as well as some political problems. When it comes down to the issue of human rights, especially when it involves the affairs of Canadian citizens', the buck stops here. "Prime Minister
Harper tries to be responsible in upholding Canada's traditions of
diplomacy and 'human security.'" The declaration emphasized:
"We don't want to treat economic trade with China as a deal with
the devil. However we recognize and support Prime Minister Harper's
position for respecting human rights and maintaining righteousness.
We believe China will truly experience and observe international trends,
follow them, and continue on the path toward openness and democracy.
Back CHINA—In the past week, several large-scale protests have erupted in China. From November 8-16, there were at least six incidents of group protests with tens of thousands of people. The reasons for the protests include land seizures without payment, compulsory removal of dogs, and medical malpractice. News agencies such as AP, Reuters, AFP, BBC, New York Times, Washington Post, and The Guardian have all conducted interviews or in-depth reports on these incidents, which occurred in Fujian, Jinan, Guangdong, and Sichuan provinces and Beijing. As the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) promotes the "harmonious society" on the one hand, it intensifies its use of force to suppress protestors on the other hand. This proposal, announced by the Central Military Commission, defines five types of serious incidents the military should become involved in: 1. Manage military
conflict incidents The regime's mouthpiece Xinhua News Agency, reported that the proposal is the first regulation that the regime has made for the military to manage emergencies. It provides effective rules for the military to function in these incidents. However, analysts said the so-called agenda "to assist to stabilize local society and handle incidents in violation of public security" is in fact a front to suppress the nation's group protests. In recent years,
Chinese society has become more unstable with escalating group protests.
The regimes official reports indicate there were 87,000 group protests
in China in 2005 and the number of participants exceeded 3.76 million.
Back Below are excerpts from a speech given by the editor-in-chief of the Chinese-language Epoch Times Ms. Guo Jun at the "China's Global Strategy and Internal Crisis" forum held on November 10 in New York City. This excellent article is lengthy. Only a few points appear below. In an age when information is readily available, why is there such a disagreement on China's status? It is rare for the global community to have such contradictory views of a country. What the International Community Doesn't Know is that the CCP has mobilized huge financial resources to influence international media. The communist movement of the 20th century was a huge disaster for humankind. The total number of deaths caused by the Communist Party in China alone, were 80 million. Communist regimes are inhumane and immoral. The current withdrawals from the Communist Party are not about politics or someone gaining political power. They are a reflection of the Chinese people looking critically at their situation and the path that their country has walked over the past 100 years. It's an act of introspection focused on their lives and on today's deformed Party culture. Many Chinese scholars think that despite other problems in China, the country will remain stable, because it has a strong base of politicians, business owners and scholars. On the contrary, the close relationship between the officials, businessmen and scholars actually indicates a great crisis in Chinese society. China's Internal Crisis Released Through External Conflicts The bankruptcy of the CCP's ideology has brought problems to its power. Nationalism has become the substitute for the CCP's ideology in recent years. However, nationalism needs enemies. At present, Taiwan and Japan are China's nationalism's specific enemies. However, the CCP is intentionally portraying the U.S. to become an abstract enemy in the ideological sphere of China's new nationalism. While the CCP is trying to release its internal crisis through external conflicts, it is also working on infiltrating overseas media. The CCP is covering up its internal crisis through media infiltration; it is also creating issues and making up lies to divert attention. We need to think
seriously about what kind of influence China will have on the world,
what kind of role it will play. I think that The Nine Commentaries
and quitting the CCP is a peaceful transformation of Chinese society;
it is a feasible way for Chinese people to rebuild their spirit and
morality. It is closely connected to the Chinese people, as well as
all people in the world. Back Chinese president Hu Jintao hosted the two-day Beijing Summit of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC). He announced to the participating 48 African countries that China will: * cancel $10
billion worth of debt in Africa Why is he doing this? The answer is obvious. A typical Chinese Communist Party's (CCP) policy-making pattern is as follows: the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, or other organizations and departments, such as the CCP's Central Leading Group for Foreign Affairs, submit the proposal to aid Africa. The Political Bureau of the CCP Central Committee or its standing committees grants the proposal. Finally President Hu makes the announcement at an appropriate time to achieve the greatest effect in both politics and propaganda. However, both the legality and transparency of the process are questionable. This money is paid by the Chinese people. They have at least the right to know the entire decision-making process. In other words, if the $20 billion can be used to build a social security net for the Chinese people, help sick people see a doctor, help unemployed people through a relief fund, help uneducated children go to school, and help poor college students who are forced to quit college due to the inability to pay college expenses—aren't these uses more suitable and beneficial for the Chinese people than aiding Africa? China is growing larger on the economic scale, so the government's financial revenues will also be increasing. Establishing an open and transparent decision-making process and even a "financial system" in which the public can participate and question is of great urgency. Back Jia
Hopes to Bring Democracy to China Back As the former General Secretary of the Shanxi Provincial Association of Scientists and Technology Experts, Jia wanted to help China's democratic movement by internationally exposing his breakup with the Chinese communist regime. Now he hopes the international community can provide a stable environment for him to continue his mission to build a democratic China. The interesting point now is which western country will break through the resistance from the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) and openly support Jia to continue his mission. The following is a small part of an Epoch Times journalist's interview with Mr. Jia Jia, about why he chose to break free from the regime. The Nine Commentaries is a Divine Book Childhood experience had embedded a seed of opposing CCP tyranny in Jia's heart, but the real help for Jia's recognition of democracy came from listening to the shortwave broadcast of Voice of America and reading the Epoch Times Nine Commentaries on the Communist Party after breaking through the internet blockade. The CCP's brutal suppression has lasted for more than 50 years, and the bitter lesson and failure to peacefully gain democracy in the Tiananmen Massacre, had an unprecedented impact on the Mainland Chinese people. What the Chinese people feel in their heart about the CCP is that the CCP is too powerful to fight with. No one is willing to be against the CCP. The Nine Commentaries has the effect that, after you read it, you will understand the evil nature of the CCP; you will renew your enragement of the CCP. The CCP Is Not Frightening "If you are a high-level official and quit the party, it is certain that you will lose your post, lose your salary, and lose your chance to embezzle money. But if 10, or 100 high-ranking officials quit, the CCP would be unable to remove your power; if 5,000 quit the party, I think the CCP will not dare to persecute them, if 50,000 quit the party, the CCP’s leaders, including Hu Jintao would no doubt also quit the party." Back |
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