CHN/CHINA/ASIA PACIFIC


Table of Contents for China

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1) Kirchner To Play President as 'Last Card' in Buenos Aires
Commentary by political columnist Eduardo van der Kooy: Cristinas
future, in Buenos Aires
2) Brazilian Foreign Affairs Expert Examines Mercosur Challenges for Next
President
Commentary by Rubens Barbosa: "Mercosur, the Out-of-Tune Tango"
3) Argentina Political and Economic Issues 10 Aug 10
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4) Brazil Economic Issues 9 Aug 10
5) Xinhua 'China Focus': Growth in Chinese Exports, Imports Slows in July
Xinhua "China Focus": "Growth in Chinese Exports, Imports Slows in July"
6) Bolivia Leader To Visit Seoul as South Korea Eyes Lithium Deal
7) DPRK's KCNA Lists 10 Aug Rodong S inmun Articles
Attaching the vernacular full-text of the Rodong Sinmun list of articles
for the corresponding date -- as available from the KCNA in Korean feed --
in PDF format; KCNA headline: "Press Review"
8) 2nd Ld: Growth in China's Exports, Imports Slows Down in July
Xinhua: "2nd Ld: Growth in China's Exports, Imports Slows Down in July"
9) Xinhua 'Urgent': Explosion Rocks Kabul
Xinhua "Urgent": "Explosion Rocks Kabul"
10) Chinese Correspondent Says Pakistan Paved Way for China-US Relations
Report by Rasheed Khalid: "China trusts Islamabad more than any other
capital"
11) WTO Condemns Aussie Restrictions on NZ Apples
Unattributed article from the "Business" page: "WTO Condemns Aussie
Restrictions on NZ Apples"
12) Xinhua 'Roundup': Countries, UN Offer Condolences To China Over Dea
dly Mudslides
Xinhua "Roundup": "Countries, UN Offer Condolences To China Over Deadly
Mudslides"
13) JFJB Views US Military Option Against Iran Unlikely
Article by Tian Yuan: "Use Force or Mouth?"
14) Taiwanese Pianist Expresses Deep Affinity With Two 'river' Concertos
15) Volunteers Distribute Basic Supplies in Argentina Slum
Unattributed article from the "Taiwan" page: "Volunteers Distribute Basic
Supplies in Argentina Slum"
16) Vietnam Discusses Civil Nuclear Co-Op Agreement With U.S.
Xinhua: "Vietnam Discusses Civil Nuclear Co-Op Agreement With U.S."
17) Cna English News Budget For Aug. 10
18) Xinhua 'Roundup': Australia Int'l Nurse Students Face Expulsion Due To
Tighter Language Controls
Xinhua "Roundup" by Vienna Ma : "Australia Int'l Nurse Students F ace
Expulsion Due To Tighter Language Controls"
19) Chinese Circus Debuts in Bangladesh
Xinhua: "Chinese Circus Debuts in Bangladesh"
20) Chinese Acrobatic Performance Welcomed in Bangladesh
Xinhua: "Chinese Acrobatic Performance Welcomed in Bangladesh"
21) Dianmu Tropical Storm To Reach Russia's Kuril Islands
22) DPRK's KCNA Lists 11 Aug Rodong Sinmun Articles
Attaching the vernacular full-text of the Rodong Sinmun list of articles
for the corresponding date -- as available from the KCNA in Korean feed --
in PDF format; KCNA headline: "Press Review"
23) Xinhua 'Roundup': Myanmar Strives for Development of Yangon Port
Xinhua "Roundup" by Feng Yingqiu: "Myanmar Strives for Development of
Yangon Port"
24) ROK, China, Japan To Share Digital Library Archives
Yonhap headline: " ;(LEAD) S. Korea, China, Japan to Share Digital Library
Archives"
25) S. Korea to Honor 338 Independence Fighters on Liberation Day
26) Japanese PM`s Apology
27) Japans Health Requires a New Relationship With Washington
"Japans Health Requires a New Relationship With Washington" -- The Daily
Star Headline
28) Business Access to Capital Improves
29) Xinhua 'Roundup': Fed Stimulus Moves Comfort Market, Dollar Erases
Gains
Xinhua "Roundup": "Fed Stimulus Moves Comfort Market, Dollar Erases Gains"
30) Kagame Scoops 96.7 from Diaspora Votes
31) Chief Of Taiwan Trade-promotion Body Outlines Work In China
By Charles Kang and Maubo Chang
32) Vietnam To Host ASEAN Economic Ministers' Meeting
Xinhua: "Vietnam To Host ASEAN Economic Ministers' Meeting"< br>33)
Foreign Exchange Rates in Hong Kong -- Aug. 10
Xinhua: "Foreign Exchange Rates in Hong Kong -- Aug. 10"
34) Government Increases Export Tax on Unprocessed Chrome
Unattributed report: "Export Tax On Chrome Up"
35) New US Sanctions 'Weaponless Surgical Strike' Against Kim Jong Il
"Korean Peninsula Watch" column by Ruriko Kubota: "Target of US 'Pinpoint'
Attacks Money Used To Prop Up Kim Jong Il Regime"
36) China Economic News in Brief: Jiangsu Textile Exports; Xiamen Port
Turnover; Baotou Rare Earth Trading Center
Xinhua: "China Economic News in Brief: Jiangsu Textile Exports; Xiamen
Port Turnover; Baotou Rare Earth Trading Center"
37) (News Focus) Japan Steps Forward With Apology in Effort to Resolve Bad
Blood With S. Korea: Analysts
38) Typhoon Dianmu May Hit Kamchatka And Kuriles, No Threat To Primorye
39) Yunnan Governor Views Strategic Significance of Great International
Passage
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40) Canada Offers Condolences Over Deadly Mudslides in China
Xinhua: "Canada Offers Condolences Over Deadly Mudslides in China"
41) Cambodian Minister Inspects Work Progress at Chinese-Built Container
Terminal
Cambodian Minister Inspects Construction of Container Terminal Port,
Southeast of Phnom Penh
42) Hun Sen Orders Cambodian Provincial Governors To Adhere to 'One-China
Policy'
Report by Meng Chhai: "Cambodia Reiterates the Implementation of One-China
Policy"
43) ROK Sends Message to DPRK Urging Release of Fishing Boat
Updated version: replacing 0138 GMT version with source-supplied 0223 GMT
update, which "UPDATES thr oughout; RECASTS lead, headline; ADDS quote";
upgrading precedence, rewording headline, adjusting tags, and adding refs;
By Sam Kim: "S. Korea Sends N. Korea Message Urging Release of Fishing
Boat"
44) ROK Sends Message to DPRK Urging Release of Fishing Boat
Updated version: upgrading precedence, rewording headline, adjusting tags,
and adding refs; By Sam Kim: "S. Korea Sends N. Korea Message Urging
Release of Fishing Boat"
45) PRC Appeals to DPRK Over Seized ROK Ship
Updated version: upgrading precedence, rewording headline, adjusting tags,
and adding refs; Unattributed report: "China Appeals to N. Korea Over
Seized S. Korean Ship"
46) Is China a Guardian of North Korea?
"Viewpoint" column by Park Sung-soo, a visiting professor of media studies
at Myongji University: "Is China a Guardian of North Korea?"
47) Lessons From The Korean Diaspora
"Viewpoint" column by Song Ho-keun, a professor of sociology at Seoul
National University and Translation by the JoongAng Daily staff: "Lessons
From The Korean Diaspora"
48) Shinuiju At Stake as City Waits For Floods
49) Selected Headlines From Jiefangjun Bao Website 10 Aug 10
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50) UNC, DPRK Finish Colonel-Level Talks With No Progress
Xinhua: "UNC, DPRK Finish Colonel-Level Talks With No Progress"
51) ROK Editorial Says Time for ROK, DPRK To 'Break Through' Mutual
Estrangement
Editorial: "in Troubled Waters"
52) ROK 'Still Investigating' Whether ROK Boat Trespassed Into DPRK Waters
Updated version: replacing 0245 GMT version with source-supplied 0658 GMT
update, which "ADDS with more details, comments in paras 6-9;" upgrading
precedence, rewording headline, adjusting tags, and adding refs; By Sam
Kim: "No Confirmation Yet on Whether S. Korean Boat Illegally Entered N.
Korea's Waters: Official"
53) PRC Embassy "Takes Seriously" DPRK Seizure of ROK Ship With Chinese
Crew Aboard
By reporters Gao Haorong and Zhao Zhan: "China Embassy in DPRK Focuses
Attention on Reported Seizure of Chinese Sailors"
54) Shelling Falls Short of Expectations
55) Xinhua 'Feature': New Chinese-Canadian Website a Portal To Past
Xinhua "Feature" by Al Campbell: "New Chinese-Canadian Website a Portal To
Past"
56) Port FTZs Making Waves
Unattributed article from the "Taiwan" page: "Port FTZs Making Waves"
57) Iranian Military Developments, 24-30 July 2010
58) Delhi Article Examines Changing Strategies of Maoists in War Against
Authorities
Article by Ashok Sahu, retired Indian police service officer; national
vice-chairman, Forum for Integrated National Security: "Maoist Extremism:
Changing Strategies?"
59) Xinhua 'Commentary': Is Global Power Really Shifting Eastward?
Xinhua "Commentary": "Is Global Power Really Shifting Eastward?"
60) French PM formalizes Sarkozy's offer to aid to flood-hit China, India,
Pakistan
61) Sarkozy Says France To Consider Indian, Chinese Requests for Aid
Corrected version: rewording subject line for clarity, reformatting text,
adding LEADER tag
62) 5 Foreigners Among Dead in Floods of Ladakh in India-Controlled
Kashmir
Xinhua: "5 Foreigners Among Dead in Floods of Ladakh in India-Controlled
Kashmir"</ a>
63) Indian Business Chamber Assocham Calls For 'Total Ban' on Iron Ore
Exports
Unattributed report: "Assocham for Total Ban on Iron Ore Exports" -- text
in boldface as formatted by source
64) New Delhi Disallows To Build Tarmac Near PRC Border; Arunachal State
'Displeased'
Unattributed report: Flimsy Snub on Tawang Tarmac Irks Khandu - Defence
Ministry Says Move Based on International Norms as Town Falls Near Mcmahon
Line
65) Xinhua 'Interview': ZTE Confident on Its Technology To Compete With
Rivals in Indonesia
Xinhua "Interview": "ZTE Confident on Its Technology To Compete With
Rivals in Indonesia"
66) Selected Headlines From Jiefangjun Bao Website 11 Aug 10
The following lists selected headlines carried on the Jiefangjun Bao
website for 11 August 2010; to request processing, call OSC at (800)
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67) 2nd Ld-Writethru: China Fixed Asset Investment up 24.9 Pct in First
Seven Months
Xinhua: "2nd Ld-Writethru: China Fixed Asset Investment up 24.9 Pct in
First Seven Months"
68) Standard Chartered Opens 88th Branch
Unattributed article from the "Business" page: "Standard Chartered Opens
88th Branch"
69) Taiwan, China Textile Makers Seek Closer Ties
Unattributed article from the "Business" page: "Taiwan, China Textile
Makers Seek Closer Ties"
70) TSMC July Sales Hit Record High of NT$37.22 Bil.
Unattributed article from the "Business" page: "TSMC July Sales Hit Record
High of NT$37.22 Bil."
71) Commercial Times: Working Together To Create Wealth
By Y.F. Low
72) 1st Ld: China Fixed Asset Investment up 24.9 Pct in First Seven Months
Xinhua: "1st Ld: China F ixed Asset Investment up 24.9 Pct in First Seven
Months"
73) Push for US Beef Referendum Failed: CF
Unattributed article from the "Taiwan" page: "Push for US Beef Referendum
Failed: CF"
74) Wu Urges Strengthened Crackdown on Drugs
Unattributed article from the "Taiwan" page: "Wu Urges Strengthened
Crackdown on Drugs"
75) Swine Flu Claims 47th Life in Taiwan Since Last Year
Unattributed article from the "Taiwan" page: "Swine Flu Claims 47th Life
in Taiwan Since Last Year"
76) Tsai Remains Confident of Election Victories
Unattributed article from the "Taiwan" page: "Tsai Remains Confident of
Election Victories"
77) Economist Plays Down Potential ECFA Benefits
Article by By Ted Yang And Kevin Chen from the "Business" page: "Economist
Plays Down Potential EC FA Benefits"
78) Taipei Councilor Urges City To Look Closer at Hairdyes
Unattributed article from the "Taiwan" page: "Taipei Councilor Urges City
To Look Closer at Hairdyes"
79) Archaeological finds in coastal Kenya reveal 10th century trade links
with China
80) Textiles May Surge on Back of ECFA
Article by By Jason Tan from the "Business" page: "Textiles May Surge on
Back of ECFA"
81) ANALYSIS : Yang's Resignation Leaves the DPP Shaken
Unattributed article from the "Taiwan" page: "ANALYSIS : Yang's
Resignation Leaves the DPP Shaken"
82) TSMC Sales Post Record Increase
Article by By Lisa Wang from the "Business" page: "TSMC Sales Post Record
Increase"
83) Korean Businesses Worried By China-Taiwan Trade Deal
84) China-taiwan Trad e Pact Worries Local Companies
85) News Corp Selling Stakes in Chinese TV Channels
Article by Class='subhead'&gt;afp, Beijing from the "Front" page: "News
Corp Selling Stakes in Chinese TV Channels"
86) Taiwan Economics Weekly, 08 August 2010
87) Peace Accord Not Guaranteed: Panelist
Unattributed article from the "Taiwan" page: "Peace Accord Not Guaranteed:
Panelist"
88) Taiwan Providing Funds For Infrastructure
CMC Headline: "Taiwan Providing Funds for Infrastructural Development"
89) Renmin Ribao Article on Hu Jintao Idea's of 'Resolving' Cross-Strait
Differences
Renmin Ribao "Wanghailou" [Strait Observing Tower] column article by
senior editor Lian Jintian: "Seek Common Ground and Resolve Difference
--Way the Two Sides of the Strait Should Follow To Achieve Reconciliation
and Assimila tion"
90) Shaanxi Acting Governor To Visit Taiwan in September
91) Cross-Strait Textile &amp; Fabrics Industry Reaches Cooperation
Consensus
By reporters Wu Jihai and Li Kai: "Cross-Strait Textile &amp; Fabrics
Industry Arrives at a Series of Cooperation Consensus"
92) Ecfa To Create Over 10,000 Jobs In Taichung: Vice President
By Lee Hsi-chang and Jeffrey Wu
93) Malaysian King Receives Tourism Delegation From China
Corrected version: adding missing sentence BERNAMA report from the
"General" page: "Agong Receives China's Tourism Delegation"
94) Chinese Students Laud Openness Of Taiwan's Education
By Chou Yung-chieh, Yang Szu-jui and Frances Huang
95) Premier Urges Strengthened Crackdown On Drugs
By Lee Ming-chung and Elizabeth Hsu
96) Economist Advocates Integration Of Cross-strait Textile Sectors
By Wei Shu and Elizabeth Hsu
97) Taiwan's Number Two Lender Seeks China Partners
98) Joint Command Post Drill Starts in China-Pakistan Anti-Terror Training
(Military) Report by reporter Fan Yongqiang: "China-Pakistan Anti-Terror
Joint Training Enters Integrated Drill Stage"
99) Taiwan KMT News 9-10 Aug 10
100) Taiwan-China Highlights: Taishang News 10 Aug 10
101) Taiwan Political Issues 9 August 2010
102) Iran Cannot Protect Self From Israeli, U.S. Air Strike
103) Ma Ying-jeou Says Despite Improved Cross-Strait Ties, Taiwan Still
Worried
Unattributed report: "Ma Ying-jeou Says Procuring US Arms Is Necessary 'In
Order To Eliminate the Obsolete Arms and Bring Its Weaponry Up-To-Date'"
104) China Times: Securing Investor Confidence
By Y. F. Low
105) Manufacturing Activities Cooled in June: TIER
Unattributed article from the "Business" page: "Manufacturing Activities
Cooled in June: TIER"
106) UMC July Sales up 4.7% To NT$10.82 Bil.
Unattributed article from the "Business" page: "UMC July Sales up 4.7% To
NT$10.82 Bil."
107) Chi Mei Forecasts Price Decline in Q3
Unattributed article from the "Business" page: "Chi Mei Forecasts Price
Decline in Q3"
108) China Vows To Ensure Flu Prevention in Post-Pandemic Stage
Xinhua: "China Vows To Ensure Flu Prevention in Post-Pandemic Stage"
109) Asia-pacific Posts Highest Air Passenger Traffic in H1
110) Xinhua 'China Focus': China's Health Ministry Orders Probe Into Milk
Powder Hormone Claims
Xinhua "China Focus": "China's Health Ministr y Orders Probe Into Milk
Powder Hormone Claims"
111) Al-Qa'ida's Yemen Wing Issues Threats To Overthrow Saudi Government
Xinhua: "Al-Qaida's Yemen Wing Issues Threats To Saudi Gov't"
112) 2nd Ld-Writethru: China's Industrial Value-Added Output up 13.4 Pct
in July
Xinhua: "2nd Ld-Writethru: China's Industrial Value-Added Output up 13.4
Pct in July"
113) Sichuan CPC Chief, Governor Meet Minister of Agriculture Han Changbin
114) Sungari Waters Reach Russia's Amur River After Chemical Accident In
China
115) China Orders Banks To Account for Off-Balance Sheet Loans
116) China's Trade Surplus Soars to US $28.7 Billion in July
Report by Kim Young-gyo: "China's trade surplus soars to US$28.7 bln in
July"
117) Rescuers Fight To Drain Lake Before New Rains Hit Mudslide-Leveled NW
Chi na Town
Xinhua: "Rescuers Fight To Drain Lake Before New Rains Hit
Mudslide-Leveled NW China Town"
118) PRC Oil Association Claims Corn Ethanol Production Affect Corn
Supplies
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119) Aviation Division Organizes Coordinated Night Training
Report by Zhang Wanhui and Li Binfu: Aviation Division Organizes
Coordinated Night Training; headline as provided by source
120) Chemical Defense Regiment Conducts Rescue in Mudslide-Hit Zhouqu
Photo report by Zhang Yongjin: Chemical Defense Regiment Conducts Rescue
in Mudslide-Hit Zhouqu; headline as provided by source; for assistance
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121) 1st Ld: China's CPI Picks up in July, PPI Growth Falls
Xinhua: "1st Ld: China's CPI Picks up in July, PPI Growth Falls"
122) GSH Emergently Arranges Disaster Relief Work in Zhouqu
Report by Meng Qingwei And Zhang Yanzhong: GSH Emergently Arranges
Disaster Relief Work in Zhouqu; headline as provided by source
123) GAD Urges To Do Well in Equipment Support Work for Disaster-Relief
Report by Huang Congjun And Zhang Xiaoqi: GAD Urges To Do Well in
Equipment Support Work for Disaster-Relief; headline as provided by source
124) 5,344 Servicemen Fight Against Mudslide in Zhouqu
Report by Zhang Mingjun: 5,344 Servicemen Fight Against Mudslide in
Zhouqu; headline as provided by source
125) ZQB Unveils Sichuan's Farmland Turning Into Idle Land by Government,
Factories
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126) 1st Ld-Writethru: China's New Lending Drops To 532.8 Bln Yuan
Xinh ua: "1st Ld-Writethru: China's New Lending Drops To 532.8 Bln Yuan"
127) Taishan Fire-Fighting Squadron Awarded Title of Taishan Guard
Report by Zhang Tiannan: Taishan Fire-Fighting Squadron Awarded Title of
Taishan Guard; headline as provided by source
128) At Least Five Killed in Mogadishu Shelling, Dozens Wounded
Xinhua: "At Least Five Killed in Mogadishu Shelling, Dozens Wounded"
129) Record of Wen Jiabao Guides Rescue, Relief Work in Zhouqu After
Mud-Rock Flow
By Xinhua reporters Li Bin and Song Changqing: Go All Out To Deal With
Emergencies and Provide Disaster Relief -- Factual Record of How Wen
Jiabao Gives Guidance on Controlling Floods, Dealing with Emergencies and
Providing Disaster Relief
130) 1st Ld-Writethru: China's July Retail Sales up 17.9 Pct: NBS
Xinhua: "1st Ld-Writethru: China's July Retail Sales up 17.9 Pct: NBS"
131) Xinhua 'Urgent': China's July PPI up 4.8 Pct
Xinhua "Urgent": "China's July PPI up 4.8 Pct"
132) China's Yuan Weakens Against U.S.dollar Wednesday
Xinhua: "China's Yuan Weakens Against U.S.dollar Wednesday"
133) Xinhua 'Urgent': China's July New Lending Drops To 532.8 Bln Yuan
Xinhua "Urgent": "China's July New Lending Drops To 532.8 Bln Yuan"
134) Xinhua 'Urgent': China Fixed-Asset Investment up 24.9 Pct in First
Seven Months
Xinhua "Urgent": "China Fixed-Asset Investment up 24.9 Pct in First Seven
Months"
135) Xinhua 'Urgent': China's July Retail Sales up 17.9 Pct: NBS
Xinhua "Urgent": "China's July Retail Sales up 17.9 Pct: NBS"
136) 1st Ld: China's Industrial Value-Added Output up 13.4 Pct in July
Xinhua: "1st Ld: China's Ind ustrial Value-Added Output up 13.4 Pct in
July"
137) Xinhua 'Urgent': China's July CPI Rises To 3.3 Pct
Xinhua "Urgent": "China's July CPI Rises To 3.3 Pct"
138) Swiss President Starts Visit to China, Calls for Switzerland-China
FTA
Xinhua: "Swiss President Starts Visit To China, Calls for
Switzerland-China FTA"
139) HK Column: Difficult To Be Optimistic About Prospect of Sino-US Ties
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140) Xinhua 'Urgent': China's Industrial Value-Added Output up 13.4 Pct in
July
Xinhua "Urgent": "China's Industrial Value-Added Output up 13.4 Pct in
July"
141) US Offers Condolences Over Deadly Flooding, Mudslides in China
Xinhua: "U.S. Offers Condolences Over Deadly Flooding , Mudslides in
China"
142) Tibetan Culture Goes on Display in China During Festival
Xinhua: "Tibetan Culture Goes on Display in China During Festival"
143) NPC, CPPCC Members Deliberate Government Work Report, Hail PRC
Economic Growth
Report by reporters Zou Wei, Jin Xiaoqian, Wang Junyong, Zhang Tao, Wang
Fan, Huang Shengang, Gama Duoji, Xu Zuhua, and Zhu Liyi: "Make Good
Achievements Despite Difficulties and Strive for Further Glories on the
New Starting Point  Delegates and Members Deliberate the Government Work
Report"
144) Submarine Cable Problem Causes Blackout in East China's Island
Xinhua: "Cable Problem Causes Blackout in E China's Island"
145) Xinhua 'Interview': Boeing Envisions Hybrid Planes in 2030
Xinhua "Interview" by Chi-an Chang: "Boeing Envisions Hybrid Planes in
2030"
146) Oil Prices Tumble on Data, Dollar
Xinhua: "Oil Prices Tumble on Data, Dollar"
147) PRC Sociopolitical Issues on Internet, 10 Aug
148) Xinhua 'Urgent': Oil Prices Tumble on Data, Dollar
Xinhua "Urgent": "Oil Prices Tumble on Data, Dollar"
149) 1st Ld-Writethru: U.S. Stocks Narrow Losses After Fed Stimulus
Xinhua: "1st Ld-Writethru: U.S. Stocks Narrow Losses After Fed Stimulus"
150) Hui Liangyu Continues Tour of Mudslide-Hit Areas in Gansu, Chairs
Relief Meeting
Unattributed report: Hui Liangyu Chairs Joint Disaster Relief Meeting in
Zhugqu To Further Implement Central Authorities Requirements, Set Key
Tasks and Timetable, Stress Need To Carry Out Work in Scientific,
Law-Governed, Unified, Energetic, Orderly, and Effective Manner
151) State Council Issues Notice on Support for Zhouqu Disaster Relief
Work
Unatt ributed report: "State Council General Office Prints and Distributes
the 'Circular on Doing a Good Job Orderly in Work Related To Support for
Gansu's Zhouqu Disaster Area'"
152) Qinghua University Scholar Says US Security Concept Not Sustainable
Article by Zhang Liang and Han Chengzhen: "Expert: US Security Model
Unscientific; Sustainable Security Belief Should Be Promoted"
153) Xinhua 'China Focus': Death Toll From NW China Mudslide Rises To 702;
1,042 Still Missing
Xinhua "China Focus": "Death Toll From NW China Mudslide Rises To 702;
1,042 Still Missing"
154) 1st Ld-Writethru: UN Chief Saddened by Landslide in Northwest China
Xinhua: "1st Ld-Writethru: UN Chief Saddened by Landslide in Northwest
China"
155) 1st Ld-Writethru: Medical Relief Work in Full Swing in Mudslide-Hit
NW China County
Xinhua: "1st Ld-Writethru: Medical Relief Work in Full Swing in
Mudslide-Hit NW China County"
156) CDIC, Supervision Ministry Issue Notice on Zhouqu Landslide Relief
Work
Unattributed report: "Central Discipline Inspection Commission and
Ministry of Supervision Issue Notice, Calling for Tightening Supervision
and Inspection, Enforcing Strict Party and Administrative Discipline, and
Ensuring Smooth Progress of Rescue and Disaster Relief Work in the Major
Landslide Disaster in Zhouqu, Gansu"
157) Xinhua 'China Focus': 0 GMT, Aug. 10
Xinhua "China Focus": "0 GMT, Aug. 10"
158) U.S. Stocks Drop Ahead of Fed Meeting
Xinhua: "U.S. Stocks Drop Ahead of Fed Meeting"
159) Infectious Diseases Kill 1,397 in Chinese Mainland in July
Xinhua: "Infectious Diseases Kill 1,397 in Chinese Mainland in July"
160) Cop Killer Sentenced To Deat h in South China
Xinhua: "Cop Killer Sentenced To Death in South China"
161) 1st Ld-Writethru: Chinese Gov't Ensures Resettlement for
Mudslide-Affected People in NW China County
Xinhua: "1st Ld-Writethru: Chinese Gov't Ensures Resettlement for
Mudslide-Affected People in NW China County"
162) China Denies Using Convicts in Overseas Projects To Ease Overcrowded
Prisons
Report by Reporter Wang Xi: "China's Ministry of Commerce Rebukes Reports
of 'China Sending Convict Laborers Abroad'"
163) 1st Ld-Writethru: Flood Waters Threaten Rescue of 18 Miners Trapped
in NE China Colliery
Xinhua: "1st Ld-Writethru: Flood Waters Threaten Rescue of 18 Miners
Trapped in NE China Colliery"
164) Chinese Leaders Stress Saving Lives in NW China Mudslide
Updated version: adding Urgent tag, rewriting Subject line; Xinhua: "2nd
Ld-Writethru: Chines e Leaders Stress Saving Lives in NW China Mudslide"
165) ICBC Announces Plan To Privatize, Delist Its Hong Kong Unit
Xinhua: "ICBC Announces Plan To Privatize, Delist Its Hong Kong Unit"
166) PM says China the way forward for Fiji politically, forget Australia,
US
167) Xinhua 'Interview': Confucius Institute Boosts Sino-Russian Cultural
Exchanges
Xinhua "Interview": "Confucius Institute Boosts Sino-Russian Cultural
Exchanges"
168) Russian, Chinese Experts Begin Amur River Monitoring

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Kirchner To Play President as 'Last Card' in Buenos Aires
Commentary by political columnist Eduardo van der Kooy: Cristinas
future, in Buenos Aires - Clarin.com
Wednesday August 11, 2010 02:38:23 GMT
< div style="width:800px;font-weight:normal">(Ministers) Amado Boudou
(economy), Alicia Kirchner (social development), Florencio Randazzo
(interior), and Anibal Fernandez (cabinet chief); (trade-union leader)
Hugo Moyano, and (former Buenos Aires taxman) Santiago Montoya: The
geography of Buenos Aires is invaded by Kirchnerite gubernatorial
candidates for 2011. Kirchner drives all of them and also Sergio Massa,
the Tigre mayor. In the recent homage to (former first lady) Eva Peron he
encouraged the economy minister as soon as he stepped onto the stage.
Beside him, Scioli listened agape.

What is happening with Scioli? Many things linked to an administration
replete with problems happen. But nothing that happens suffices to clear
the political horizon that can await him. Something cooled between the
Buenos Aires governor and the presidential matrimony, beyond the fact that
many political ceremonies bring them together.

Reality impedes Scioli from breaking that fenc e. The repeated and tragic
insecurity episodes in the province -now baby Isidro's death (after
muggers shot his mother after she withdrew money from a bank)- force him
to work on and always speak about the same. They also separate him from
the political and electoral webs that Kirchnerism weaves. "Nobody can
campaign explaining only the holdups and the deaths," explained one of the
men that accompany the former president's strategies.

Scioli has already abandoned the illusion of becoming the Kirchners' heir.
Unless there is another political upheaval, such as was the long conflict
with the farming sector, the former president will fight for the 2011
(presidency). But the governor begins to see, with the profusion of
official hopefuls, the possibility of his reelection in Buenos Aires also
endangered. He is concerned, especially, about Massa's advance. Last
weekend, an emissary from Scioli visited the mayor to propose a truce and
a pact.

Kirchner susta ins that Scioli does not now guarantee him the vote in
Buenos Aires that he will need -with other electoral variables- to come
close to that 40% as the first condition to elude the runoff. Afterward,
he will have to see if he does or does not get a difference of 10 points
on the opposition. Actually, none of the candidates that the former
president is sending into the ring would guarantee what the incumbent
governor could not give him either. "But the one who suffers deterioration
governing is Scioli," stressed the same Kirchnerite spokesperson.

Kirchner has decided that Cristina could reinforce his plan in Buenos
Aires next year. The first senate seat is an alternative. But if none of
the Kirchnerites that he is authorizing to fly manages to take off, he
would shift the president to the governance. The Kirchner surname,
national and provincial, would seal the election. And Scioli? He would be
invited, again, to become the presidential running mate. That is the
political labyrinth through which the incumbent governor circulates.

Perhaps desperation induced him last week to launch a sentence reserved
for the ultras. "Loyalty and trust in the Kirchners is unbreakable," he
proclaimed. Kirchner has not spoken to him for two months and he sends him
demanding messages. Scioli appears prepared to embrace the matrimony out
of fear of possible abandonment. He would not gamble more, with the
subtleties of the past, on political differentiations.

Cristina's possible candidacy in Buenos Aires would have two reasons. Back
Kirchner's presidential project and cover a retreat in a possible defeat,
if it was not a catastrophe. The former president would keep a territory
that would serve him to discipline Kirchnerism and try to set himself up
as opposition chief. All that would be impossible if Cristina was derived
to Congress. Another Peronist winner in Buenos Aires, with a national
defeat, would condemn Kirchner to ostr acism.

A simple electoral calculation would back that gambit: in the province
there is no runoff. Victory is by the simple difference of a vote. That is
what happened when Fernando de la Rua won the presidency (in 1999) and
Carlos Ruckauf defeated Graciela Fernandez Meijide in Buenos Aires.

Around Buenos Aires, the opposition, especially dissident Peronism, is
also trying to anchor. (Deputy) Francisco De Narvaez is the strong card
that the sector is showing. But that hypothetical candidacy is momentarily
bereft of a presidential project. However, De Narvaez walks Greater Buenos
Aires (GBA) and the provincial interior, but he has not ruled out a
lawsuit, due to his Colombian origin, for the doors to big race to be
opened to him. His team of lawyers expects to have it ready before
yearend.

Actually, there is agreement in the faction that the dissidents share with
(City Mayor) Mauricio Macri in the diagnosis about the government, but
differences of strategi es and ambitions to defeat it in 2011. All share
three or four precepts: the Kirchners' authoritarian side, the growing
corruption, the inflationary threat, the lack of a policy to sustain
through time the boost that the international markets are giving Argentina
again.

They have agreed on another issue, analyzed in recent weeks. If the
consumer surge of these months continues generating a sensation of
wellbeing, they should double efforts for there to be no victim on the
road to an agreement. "The people needs certainties. And the sooner the
better," Macri usually indicates.

Those certainties are not around the corner yet. (Former President)
Eduardo Duhalde, (Deputy) Felipe Sola, (Santa Fe Senator) Carlos
Reutemann, and De Narvaez understand that the best method would be not to
participate in the (PJ) primaries that Kirchner proposes. A type of
stripping to hit his candidacy. Macri would opine similarly, but with an
exception; not unimportant: He bel ieves that that alliance should present
a single ticket designed through consensus. With that ticket, the
dissident PJ and Macrism would go to its own obligatory primary.

Duhalde and Sola consider that absence from contest would take electoral
power from the sector. Macri estimates that to wait until August 2011 to
define the candidacy in the primary would be an important advantage for
Kirchner, who is presenting himself as a sure candidate. Behind those
arguments, conflicting interests are concealed. Duhalde is acting as a
candidate, although he says that he would decline if a more attractive one
appeared. Sola also wants to be one. Macri would find it complicated to
battle in a Peronist moulded primary when, he supposes, that his clientele
would be in the independent sectors. Reutemann repeats that he will be
nothing. De Narvaez, just in case, watches.

Nevertheless, all their intentions meet a frontier. It is unlikely that
any of them could prosper in the ele ctoral terrain without the
partnership of the rest. What would Macri be without the backing of
dissident Peronism? What would that Peronism be without the new faces that
Macri or De Narvaez represent? Lack of definition is the present scenario,
although much time remains.

Kirchner does not lose time. He moves his pawns in Buenos Aires. He seeks
solutions in other key provinces where his electoral fate is also
compromised. He has made agreements with (former Governor) Jose Manuel de
la Sota in Cordoba. But they appear to be tied with treads. A visit by De
la Sota to San Luis and a meeting with the Rodriguez Saas brought that
agreement under fire. Finally, calm returned.

The economy is giving the Kirchners the breathing space that politics is
denying them. Capital flight decreased; demand from China and Brazil is
enormous. Now there is also the drought in Russia. But the bonanza
continues without provoking changes in productive capacity and the social
pyramid. Sa lary and social adjustments should be increasingly higher due
to the inflation that is being concealed. Argentina is part of the club of
the six countries, out of 180 in the world, with over 20% of inflation.

(President) Lula decided in Brazil, through an annual sliding of 0.5% in
an index less than 6%, to organize economic growth. Mercedes Marco del
Pont, Central Bank head, had a hard time here when she insinuated a
similar idea. The fiesta is taking place on a crystal floor.

Congress has become a bottleneck. The opposition makes its majority
prevail in the Lower House, but the drive dilutes in the Senate. The
government managed with political resources -and others ignoble- to
control a handful of senators with little future. Since April, the
implementation of the DNUs (Necessary and Urgent Decree), which the Lower
House approved, is awaiting debate. In June, they approved the elimination
of the superpowers and the reform of the Council of Magistrates. The mob
ile 82% for minimum pensions, the changes in the ONCCA (National Office of
Agricultural-Livestock Commercial Control) and the INDEC (National
Institute of Statistics and Census) already have (Committee) approval. The
Kirchners demand resistance from their senators. But those senators do not
know for how long more they could hold out.

What is happening in Congress is a clear institutional anomaly. That was
what the UIA (Argentine Industrial Union) and the AEA (Argentine Business
Association) referred to in the document that they issued jointly and that
irritated Kirchnerism. It was the facts more than the words that irritated
it. The presidential matrimony always played for the divorce of the
business organizations and, especially, the dismemberment of the ATE.

Those entities aimed also at another flank. The Anticorruption Office (OA)
confirmed that the head of the AFIP (Federal Administration of Public
Revenues), Ricardo Echegaray, adjudicated subsidies for mil lions to
himself. He continues in place as if nothing happened. Corruption episodes
and unethical conduct span the administration.

For Anibal Fernandez to speak about insecurity -which the government
silences- is "politicking." Hector Timerman, the foreign minister, argues
like a drayman with everyone. (Defense Minister) Nilda Garre orders
Macri's plaques to be pulled off (the wall in a daycare center) because
they disgust her.

The politics in Kirchnerism been substituted by shamelessness and
intolerance for too long.

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version of highest-circulation, tabloid-format daily owned by the Clarin
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Brazilian Foreign Affairs Expert Examines Mercosur Challenges for Next
President
Commentary by Rubens Barbosa: "Mercosur, the Out-of-Tune Tango" - O Estado
de Sao Paulo
Tuesday August 10, 2010 20:46:58 GMT
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Argentina Political and Economic Issues 10 Aug 10
For assista nce with multimedia elements, contact OSC at 1-800-205-8615 or
oscinfo@rccb.osis.gov. - Argentina - OSC Summary
Tuesday August 10, 2010 16:27:35 GMT
- Buenos Aires Clarin's Augusto Rojas reports from Bogota that although
new Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos and his Venezuelan counterpart
Hugo Chavez wagered on direct dialog to overcome their diplomatic crisis,
analysts and Colombian government officials stressed the role played by
former President Nestor Kirchner, as Union of South American Nations
(Unasur) secretary general, and Brazilian President Lula in the
rapprochement. And they stated that the regional entity emerged reinforced
by its performance. Yesterday, Kirchner visited Santos to ask him about
the convenience of his attending today's summit with Chavez and the
Colombian leader authorized him to participate and told him that "his
presence was important." (Buen os Aires Clarin.com in Spanish -- Online
version of highest-circulation, tabloid-format daily owned by the Clarin
media group; generally critical of government; URL:

http://www.clarin.com/ http://www.clarin.com ) (OSC translating)
Commentary Mercosur Makes Argentina's Falkland Sovereignty Claim Strategic

- Buenos Aires Clarin's first of two editorials writes that the recent
Mercosur Summit in San Juan reiterated backing for Argentina's Malvinas
(Falkland) sovereignty claim and extended it to our country's continental
shelf. This is an advance in the regional claim given the economic and
strategic interest in the existing natural resources in the disputed area.
(OSC translating) National President Accompanies Trucker Rival

- Buenos Aires Clarin's Guido Braslavsky reports that in an effort to
situate herself "above" internal General Workers Union (CGT) disputes,
Cristina Kirchner was the "star guest" yesterday at the presentation of
the new clinic for the Federation of Retail Business and Services
Employees (FAECYS), which is headed by Armando Cavalieri, one of the
so-called "fat cats," who oppose trucker Hugo Moyano's CGT leadership. In
her address, the president said that the FAECYS project only "can be done
in a country in growth" and she stated that a "comrade of the workers I
will always be." The ceremony was "sober and without drums," in Parque
Norte, where Cavalieri "rules," and participants included several "fat
cats" and Health Minister Juan Manzur and Presidential General Secretary
Oscar Parrilli. Moyano was glaringly absent. "Internal CGT issues are not
our concern," said an important official after the ceremony.

Left-to-right: Cavalieri, Cristina Kirchner, and Manzur (Presidency)

Kirchner Begins 'Seduction' Plan

- Buenos Aires Clarin's Leonardo Mindez reports that the "seduction" is
underway. Nestor Kirchner is spending much of his time talking to the
Buenos Aires Justicialist Party (PJ) leaders that left him or flirted with
leaving. He wants them back into the sheepfold, to play their electoral
cards in the official PJ next year or, at least, not to do so in Federal
Peronism (PF). As Clarin reported two weeks ago, if the PF threatens to
boycott the PJ primary and leave it without candidates, Kirchner plans "to
run the dry cleaner" over it. His system is similar in all cases. He calls
the PJ leaders to meetings in Olivos, gives them a monologue about the
national and international scenario, reviews the "K" administration's
achievements, and tries to convince them that the only alternative next
year is Kirchnerism. "In 2003 I had 5% of voter intention and I won the
presidency. Do you know how easy it is now with 30 and what (opposition)
there is in front," he tells each one of them. "The doors are open and
everyone disputes the p rimary," repeats Kirchner, who seeks to appear to
be much more tolerant than in the past. His discourse may not suffice to
reconvert the lost to the Kirchnerite faith, but it does suffice to avoid
open hostilities and desertions to the "anti-K PJ." Meanwhile, "in the
strictest reserve," PF leaders plan to dine tonight to try to overcome the
disputes that started when former President Eduardo Duhalde announced a
rally in Parana on 4 September. In the afternoon, there will also be PF
meetings in the Senate and the Lower House. Buenos Aires Governor
Unconcerned About Candidate Proliferation - Buenos Aires La Nacion's
Ramiro Sagasti reports from La Plata that according to his aides, Daniel
Scioli does "not" interpret Kirchner's decision to encourage several
ministers to become gubernatorial candidates as an offensive to weaken
him. Scioli knows that Kirchner needs to win big in the Buenos Aires PJ
primary to reinforce his, or his wife's presid ential candidacy and Scioli
has confirmed his alignment with the former president. (Buenos Aires
lanacion.com in Spanish -- Website of conservative, second
highest-circulation daily; generally critical of government; URL:

http://www.lanacion.com.ar/ http://www.lanacion.com.ar )

Daniel Scioli and gubernatorial hopeful Social Development Alicia Kirchner

at a ceremony in Buenos Aires yesterday (La Nacion)

Most Governors Seek Reelection

- Buenos Aires El Cronista's Analia Argento reports on 9 August that of
the country's 24 governors, two do not have elections next year and six
cannot legally seek reelection: eight in total. Of the other 16, twelve
are already working on reelection, even San Luis Governor Alberto
Rodriguez Saa, who had announced, with his senator brother Adolfo, that no
Rodriguez Saa would be a gubernatorial candidate in 2011 for the first
time since 1983. But he has contradicted himself and said that he would be
a gubernat orial and presidential candidate. (Buenos Aires El Cronista.com
in Spanish -- Website of independent newspaper owned by Spain's Recoletos
Group, focusing on financial information; URL:

http://www.cronista.com/ http://www.cronista.com ) Spanish Judge Ridicules
Duhalde, Agrees To Help Government

- Buenos Aires Clarin's Juan Cruz Sanz reports that in press statements
after participating in a human rights seminar in the Lower House
yesterday, Baltazar Garzon severely criticized former Duhalde's bill to
plebiscite the continuity of the dictatorship trials -"a barbarity" and
"an electoral 'gag'"- and appeared to meddle indirectly in Argentine
politics. Later, he announced after a meeting with Foreign Minister Hector
Timerman that he would cooperate with Casa Rosada in the development of
programs related to the defense of human rights. Later, he met the
Argentine Workers Union (CTA) leadership, in the framework of an
acknowledgement of "your c ommitment to truth and justice." Today, he will
be in the public gallery at former dictator Jorge Rafael Videla's trial in
Cordoba. Commentary Kirchner To Place All Bets on Buenos Aires

- Buenos Aires La Nacion's political analyst Carlos Pagni writes on 9
August that Nestor Kirchner goes "for all or nothing" in Buenos Aires,
were the "presidential succession" will be decided. It is a "gigantic
challenge" for someone who comes from losing there. To make matters worse,
the dissident PJ can attract the ruling-party "clientele" with a candidate
with "presidential dimension" such as PF Deputy Francisco de Narvaez. (OSC
translating)

"Recognition" - Nik depicts cabinet chief telling newsman: "Within the

government there are optimists and pessimists..." "How do you recognize
the

optimists?" "They scream: to the votes, to the votes!!" "And the others?"
"To

the boats, to the boats!!" (La Nacion)

Other issues National Schools To Study Dictatorship, Identity

- Buenos Aires La Nacion's Silvina Premat reports that in a ceremony in
the Education Ministry yesterday, Estela de Carlotto, Grandmothers of
Plaza de Mayo head; Minister Alberto Sileoni, and Cabinet Chief Jaime
Perczyk presented the texts and DVD that will be sent to primary and
secondary schools nationwide for students to analyze and study -for the
first time since the return of democracy- the issue of the dictatorship
appropriation of minors and the recovery of identity, according to the
work done by the Association of the Grandmothers of Plaza de Mayo. Federal
Police Chief Urges Justice To Increase Controls

- Buenos Aires La Nacion reports, on its front pagea and in an article,
that amid the "commotion" over recent cases of insecurity, Nestor Vallecca
stated yesterday in his address at the funeral of Christian Aoun, on e of
the thre e Federal Police (PFA) agents murdered recently, that "justice is
up to the circumstances, but I think that it should look a little more at
the issue of the releases" from prison of persons indicted or sentenced.
Meanwhile, Buenos Aires Justice and Security Minister Carlos Casal
revealed yesterday that 38,000 persons had been released from prison while
awaiting trial and that 27,000 persons were being held in prisons and
3,000 precincts: 30,000: More outside than inside. Meanwhile, retired
Inspector Major Edgardo Aoun, former PFA Robbery Division head, was with
his family at his son's funeral yesterday. Economic President Announces
New Gas Pipeline

- Buenos Aires La Nacion's Oliver Galak reports that Cristina Kirchner
headed a ceremony in Casa Rosada yesterday to sign the contract to
construct the Juana Azurduy Integration Pipeline (GIJA) and announced that
it would be operative next May: 32 km in Argentina and 18 in Bolivia.
Meanwhile, Carlos Villegas, Bolivian Government Oil Deposits (YPFB) head,
said yesterday that the new gas field discovered southeast of Santa Cruz
de la Sierra "permits us to continue meeting the commitments with the
internal market and the contracts with Argentina and Brazil."

Cristina Kirchner, accompanied by Governors Jorge Capitanich (Chaco),

Planning Minister Julio De Vido, Ricardo Colombi (Corrientes), Gildo
Insfran

(Santiago del Estero), and Maurice Closs (Misiones) in Casa Rosada (La

Nacion)

Santa Cruz Creates Airline With 'Official Planes'

- Buenos Aires La Nacion's Santa Cruz correspondent Mariela Arias reports
from Rio Gallegos on 9 August that the Santa Cruz government has created
its own airline with two "official planes." It is authorized to fly
non-regular internal and international services to transport passengers,
cargo, and post. Momentarily, the service will consist in sanitary
flights, which can be contracte d by trade-union and private health
companies and even by other Patagonian provinces. The planes are a Cessna
Citation and a Beechcraft King, which were acquired when Kirchner was
governor. India To Purchase More Soybean Oil

- Buenos Aires El Cronista reports that after Ambassador Rengaraj
Viswanathan said yesterday that Indian purchases of soybean oil would
increase 48% year-on-year in 2010 to $1.5 billion and help close the
vacuum left by China, Hector Timerman celebrated the news on Twitter.
"Indian ambassador confirmed soybean oil purchases of $1.5 billion. They
will also increase their investments, which already exceed $1 billion," he
wrote. China Seeks New Options

- Buenos Aires La Nacion's Alfredo Sainz reports that Chinese companies
want to invest here and the most attractive sectors are mining,
electronics, and telecommunications. Yesterday, Zhao Xuemel, head of the
Latin American Study Center at the University of International Business
and E conomics (UIBE) in Beijing, said that "to locate with a plant in
Argentina, in many cases, represents the best alternative to the measures
that stop the entry of imported products today, as occurs with electronic
and telecommunication-equipment plants." She is here to participate in
"The Construction of China-Argentina Economic Links" seminar, organized by
Tres de Febrero University and the UIBE. Border dispute over pulp mill
Environmentalists Believe Problem Continues

- Buenos Aires La Nacion's Jorge Riani reports from Parana that the
Gualeguaychu environmentalists are upset by Timerman's statement there was
nothing further to resolve here and "some" of them have started talking,
in a "moderate tone" momentarily, about the possibility of restarting the
highway blockade if a system to monitor the plant, which would satisfy
their expectations, is not established within nine days. Nevertheless, the
principal Environmental Assembly leaders have sought to clarify that there
is no interest momentarily in restarting the protest.

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Brazil Economic Issues 9 Aug 10 - Brazil -- OSC Summary
Tuesday August 10, 2010 12:48:47 GMT
- Rio de Janeiro O Globo's Rennan Setti and Ramona Ordonez report that the
oil deposited in the pre-salt layer is already the fuel for a
billion-dollar investment race which is expected to exceed $20 billion.
(Rio de Janeiro O Globo Online in Portuguese -- Website of Rio de
Janeiro's top circulation daily, part of the Globo media conglomerate;
URL:

http: //oglobo.globo.com http://oglobo.globo.com ) (OSC is translating
this item) Columnist Views Significant Differences Among BRICs Countries

- Sao Paulo Valor columnist Sergio Leo writes about the differences among
the BRICs (Brazil, Russia, India, and China) member countries. (Sao Paulo
Valor Online in Portuguese - Website of financial daily published jointly
by the Folha and Globo media conglomerates; URL:

http://www.valoronline.com.br http://www.valoronline.com.br ) (OSC is
translating this item) Imports Grow 4 Times Over Demand

- Sao Paulo Valor's Sergio Lamucci reports that imports have increased at
a strong pace this year, growing more than the domestic demand. According
to the report, in the first half of the year, the total volume of imports
grew by 42.1% in relation to the first half of 2009, namely 3.6 times the
domestic expansion rate in the period, which was estimated at 11.8% by J.
P. Morgan. According to analysts, the speed of imports is very strong and
stimulated by the domestic activity and strong exchange rate, but also
influenced by the low comparison base. Petrobras Wants To Operate With Gas
Starting September

- Sao Paulo O Estado de S. Paulo's Renee Pereira reports that the
Brazilian Petroleum Corporation (Petrobras), shareholder of three
thermoelectric plants, believes that it is possible to begin operating
with natural gas by 30 September, if the networks is available. According
to Petrobras' director of Gas and Energy, Graca Foster, all the units with
participation in the company are not converting. (Sao Paulo O Estado de S.
Paulo digital in Portuguese -- Website of conservative, influential daily,
critical of the government; URL:

http://www.estadao.com.br/ http://www.estadao.com.br ) Time for Mercosur
To Establish Targets, Amorim Says

- Sao Paulo Valor carries an interview by Sergio Leo with Foreign Minister
Celso Amorim who writes that Mercosur needs targets to ensure a full
integr ation of markets in countries of the bloc. Amorim says that he is
pleased with the results of the last meeting of the bloc, which created
common procedures for Mercosur customs and established a deadline to end
the double imports tariff charged in the transit of goods between
countries. "It is time to think big," says Amorim. According to Amorim,
this is the step that should be taken during Brazil's temporary presidency
this semester and among the targets he considers necessary are a deadline
to the end the exceptions to the Common External Tariff (TEC) and dates
for agreements of services and governmental purchases, which give national
treatment to companies of Mercosur countries in other markets of the bloc.
Amorim also commented on the criticism against President Luiz Inacio Lula
da Silva's foreign policy, in the issues involving the abuse of human
rights in allied countries. According to Amorim, there is political
motivation in the interpretation of the non-off icial document sent by the
Brazilian diplomacy to Geneva, which proposes new stages before the
approval of resolutions against any country. "Brazil does not support
Iran; it supports peace," Lula stated. Brazilian Foreign Affairs Expert
Examines Mercosur Challenges for Next President

- Sao Paulo O Estado de S. Paulo carries a commentary by Rubens Barbosa
who writes on the Mercosur challenges for the next president. Most
Brazilians Distrust Social Networks

- Sao Paulo Valor's Lilia n Cunha reports that a recent survey shows that
most Brazilian consumers do not trust the content of social networks.

(OSC is translating this item) Brazilian Industries See Opportunities in
the France-Brazil Submarine Program

- Sao Paulo Valor's Francisco Goes reports that Brazilian industries are
starting to identify the opportunities from the France-Brazil submarine
program. (OSC is translating this item)

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(Sao Paulo Folha de Sao Paulo Online in Portuguese - Website of generally
critical of the government, top-circulation newspaper; URL:
http:www1.folha.uol.com.br/fsp)

(Description of source: Sao Paulo Brasil Economico - Online version of
economic daily; URL:

http://www.brasileconomico.com.br www.brasileconomico.com.br )

(Rio de Janeiro JB Online in Portuguese - Website of center-right
commercial daily affiliated to the Catholic Church; URL:

http://jbonline.terra.com.br http://jbonline.terra.com.br )(Brasilia
Correio Braziliense Online in Portuguese -- Website of pro-government
daily generally differs from printed version, which is available on site
to subscribers; URL:

http://www.correiobraziliense.com.br/ http://www.correiobraziliense.com.br
)(Porto Alegre Zero Hora (Internet version-WWW) --- Porto Alegre's leading
daily

http://zerohora.com.br/ URL:http://zerohora.com.br )

(Brasilia Jornal de Bra silia (Internet Version-WWW) in Portuguese ---
Brasilia daily URLhttp://www.jornaldebrasilia.com.br/)

(Sao Paulo Agencia Estado in Portuguese - Center-right, largely
pro-administration news agency)

(Brasilia Agencia Brasil WWW-Text in Portuguese -- Government-owned news
agency. URL: as of filing date: http://www.agenciabrasil.gov.br/)

(Sao Paulo Brazil-Arab News Agency (ANBA) (Internet Version-WWW) - website
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Xinhua 'China Focus': Growth in Chinese Exports, Imports Slows in July
Xinhua "China Focus": "Growth in Chinese Exports, Imports Slows in J uly"
- Xinhua
Tuesday August 10, 2010 11:06:06 GMT
BEIJING, Aug. 10 (Xinhua) -- China's exports rose 38.1 percent year on
year to 145.52 billion U.S. dollars in July, but the growth rate was down
from the 43.9-percent surge in June, the General Administration of Customs
(GAC) said Tuesday.

Imports increased 22.7 percent from a year earlier to 116.79 billion U.S.
dollars. The pace of growth, slower than June's 34.1-percent increase, was
the smallest since imports resumed growing in November 2009 after having
fallen for a year.Slower growth in imports of commodities such as steel,
copper and plastic products was in line with the softening in fixed assets
investment growth, said ANZ Bank analyst Zhang Hao.It also indicated
China's policies to optimize industrial structure and ease excessive
capacity has paid off, Zhang added.On a monthly basis, exports in July
were up 5.9 perce nt from June, but July's imports edged down 0.4 percent
from the previous month, the administration said.China's growth in exports
will continue to slow in line with the expected slowdown in economic
growth in the United States and the European Union from the third quarter,
said Wang Tao, economist with the UBS Securities.Wang said growth in
exports will continue to outpace that of imports for the rest of the year
and she expects the annual trade surplus to hit 185 billion U.S. dollars
this year.The country's foreign trade totaled 262.31 billion U.S. dollars
last month, up 30.8 percent from a year earlier.The trade surplus for the
first seven months totaled 83.93 billion U.S. dollars, down 21.2 percent
over the same period last year.July's trade surplus widened to 28.7
billion U.S. dollars, the highest level since February last year, sparking
speculation that pressure on a stronger yuan will rise."The increase in
the trade surplus is likely to add pressure to the exchan ge rate while
the continued stronger-than-expected expansion in exports might help
reduce some of the domestic concerns about a possible sharp weakening in
external demand," Barclays Capital said in a report to clients."A possible
pickup in capital inflows in the coming months in view of the global
easing monetary conditions and excess liquidity searching for yield may
also add to the appreciation pressure," it said.The central parity rate of
the yuan weakened to 6.7745 per U.S. dollar Tuesday from Monday's 6.7685,
the strongest level since China abandoned a decade-old peg to the U.S.
dollar in July 2005. The currency is allowed to float on the inter-bank
market within a daily limit of 0.5 percent each way of the central parity
rate.The People's Bank of China, the central bank, announced on June 19
this year it would further reform the formation mechanism of the yuan
exchange rate to improve its flexibility.Liu Dongliang, financial analyst
with China Merchants Bank, expects the exchange rate of the yuan to
strengthen to 6.75 against the greenback by the end of the month.According
to the GAC, China's trade with the European Union, the country's largest
trade partner, climbed 36.6 percent year on year in the January-July
period to 263.16 billion U.S. dollars.Trade with the United States jumped
30.6 percent during the period while that with Japan expanded 34.9 percent
in the first seven months compared with a year earlier.Brazil overtook
Russia to become China's 10th largest trade partner, with bilateral trade
surging 54.6 percent to 32.51 billion U.S. dollars from January to
July.(Description of Source: Beijing Xinhua in English -- China's official
news service for English-language audiences (New China News Agency))

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Bolivia Leader To Visit Seoul as South Korea Eyes Lithium Deal - AFP
Tuesday August 10, 2010 07:35:47 GMT
visit Seoul late this month for talks that could ease South Korea's access
to lithium deposits in the South American country, officials said Tuesday.

Morales is expected to visit for three days to meet President Lee
Myung-Bak and discuss mineral exploration projects, officials from the
government and the state-run Korea Resources Corp told AFP on condition of
anonymity.South Korea is eager to secure supplies of lithium, used in
rechargeable batteries for laptop computers, mobile phones and electric
cars. Bolivia has nearly half the world's known reserves.Japan, China,
France and Brazil have also expressed interest in developing lithium
reserves at Sal ar de Uyuni, the world's largest salt flat in southern
Bolivia.No firm dates have yet been announced for Morales' visit.Korea
Resources Corp in August last year signed an agreement with Bolivia's
state mineral development agency for a project to develop technologies for
producing lithium carbonate from the salty water of the Uyuni.(Description
of Source: Hong Kong AFP in English -- Hong Kong service of the
independent French press agency Agence France-Presse)

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DPRK's KCNA Lists 10 Aug Rodong Sinmun Articles
Attaching the vernacular full-text of the Rodong Sinmun list of articles
for the corresponding date -- as available from the KCN A in Korean feed
-- in PDF format; KCNA headline: "Press Review" - KCNA
Tuesday August 10, 2010 05:04:22 GMT
anniversary of the Xiaohaerbaling meeting convened by President Kim Il
Sung.

Carried in the press is a message of greetings the president of the
Presidium of the Supreme People's Assembly sent to the president of
Singapore on its 45th national day.Rodong Sinmun gives an account of the
13th national exhibition of scientific and technological achievements in
the field of public health.Minju Joson informs the readers that a national
exhibition of invention and new technology will be opened in Pyongyang in
mid-August.A reception was given by diplomatic envoys of ASEAN countries
to the DPRK and those envoys and staff members of their embassies visited
the Taedonggang Combined Fruit Farm on the occasion of the 43rd
anniversary of the ASEAN, according to the press.Rodon g Sinmun in an
article says that the DPRK-targeted war exercises can never be justified
as they escalate the tension on the Korean Peninsula and disturb its
peace. Another article of the daily stresses that the anachronistic Cold
War policy newly sought by the U.S. is doomed to meet collapse.South
Korean news columns of the press include a report that the preparatory
committee for "the August 15 Rally for Probe into the Truth about Warship
'Ch'o'nan (Cheonan)' Case and Peace on the Korean Peninsula" condemned the
puppet warmongers for escalating the military tension on the Korean
Peninsula.An organization of Brazil published book "Reunification of
Korea" and the month of international solidarity with the Korean people
came to a close in Cuba, reports Rodong Sinmun.Seen in the daily is news
that organizations of various countries accused the U.S. imperialists and
the South Korean puppet authorities of being engaged in the aggression war
exercises, which po se threat to the peace of the Korean Peninsula, and
the international community urged the U.S. and the south Korean puppet
authorities to unconditionally receive the inspection group of the DPRK
National Defence Commission.World news columns of the press include
reports that the Iranian president rebuked the U.S. and other Western
countries for their smear campaign against his country and the Indian
government reiterated its stand supporting the cause of the Palestinian
people.Rodong Sinmun in an article says that China is pushing ahead with
the building of powerful army. Another article of the paper deals with the
efforts being made by the African countries to step up the socio-economic
progress and prosperity and renew the appearance of the
continent.(Description of Source: Pyongyang KCNA in English -- Official
DPRK news agency. URL:
http://www.kcna.co.jp)Attachments:RStableOfContentsKCNA10Aug10.pdf

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2nd Ld: Growth in China's Exports, Imports Slows Down in July
Xinhua: "2nd Ld: Growth in China's Exports, Imports Slows Down in July" -
Xinhua
Tuesday August 10, 2010 05:02:52 GMT
BEIJING, Aug. 10 (Xinhua) -- China's exports rose 38.1 percent year on
year to 145.52 billion U.S. dollars in July, but the growth rate was down
from a 43.9-percent surge in June, the General Administration of Customs
(GAC) said Tuesday.

Imports increased 22.7 percent from a year earlier to 116.79 billion U.S.
dollars. The pace of growth was slower than June's 34.1-percent
increase.China's exports growth would continue to s low in line with an
expected slowdown in economic growth in the United States and European
Union from the third quarter, said Wang Tao, economist with the UBS
Securities.Wang said growth in exports would continue to outpace that of
imports for the rest of the year and she expected the annual trade surplus
to hit 185 billion U.S. dollars this year.On a monthly basis, exports in
July were up 5.9 percent from June, but July's imports edged down 0.4
percent from the previous month, the administration said.The country's
foreign trade totaled 262.31 billion U.S. dollars last month, up 30.8
percent from a year earlier.The trade surplus for the first seven months
totaled 83.93 billion U.S. dollars, down 21.2 percent over the same period
last year.Trade with the European Union, the country's largest trade
partner, climbed 36.6 percent year on year in the January-July period to
263.16 billion U.S. dollars, the GAC said.Trade with the United States
jumped 30.6 percent during the period while that with Japan expanded 34.9
percent in the first seven months compared with a year earlier.Brazil
overtook Russia to become China's 10th largest trade partner, with
bilateral trade surging 54.6 percent to 32.51 billion U.S. dollars from
January to July.(Description of Source: Beijing Xinhua in English --
China's official news service for English-language audiences (New China
News Agency))

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Xinhua 'Urgent': Explosion Rocks Kabul
Xinhua "Urgent": "Explosion Rocks Kabul" - Xinhua
Tuesday August 10, 2010 11:35:37 GMT
KAB UL, Aug. 10 (Xinhua) -- An explosion rocked Afghan capital Kabul on
Tuesday. "The blast occurred in Taimani area in 4th district at around
03:30 p.m. local time," a police officer at the site told Xinhua on
condition of anonymity, saying it is too early to say if there were any
casualties.

Meantime, another official confirmed that it was a suicide attack against
a foreign office, causing casualties to guards of the office. However, he
declined to be named.(Description of Source: Beijing Xinhua in English --
China's official news service for English-language audiences (New China
News Agency))

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Chinese Correspondent Say s Pakistan Paved Way for China-US Relations
Report by Rasheed Khalid: "China trusts Islamabad more than any other
capital" - The News Online
Tuesday August 10, 2010 08:49:56 GMT
Islamabad: Afghanistan provides Pakistan pivotal on which Pakistan can
base its Russian, US and Indian policies, said Institute of Strategic
Studies Director General Tanvir Ahmad Khan while addressing the 2-day
workshop on 'Great powers in South Asia: implications for Pakistan
organised by Department of Defence and Strategic Studies, Quaid-i-Azam
University, here on Monday.

Khan said that Russians are awakening and one cannot predict. Russia knows
that nothing can be done in Afghanistan without Pakistan. Now Moscow can
play Islamabad card, he said. He said that Russia will not do anything
that annoys New Delhi. He said that Russians normalised their ties with US
but faced difficulty in convin cing Europeans to agree to a red line
beyond which Nato should not go. He said that a huge military-industrial
complex had merged in Russian Federation also. He said that 1971
Indo-Soviet Treaty neutralised China.

Former ambassador Ali Sarwar Naqvi said that potential of three million
middle class in India and a powerful Indian lobby in US increases its
influence on Washington. He quoted a strategist that US strategic policies
in South Asia and oil-rich Middle East are linked with each other by a US
success in the subcontinent. He said that Twin-Tower incident brought
Pakistan into centre stage.

Zhou Rong, correspondent of Chinese Guang Ming Daily, said that Chinese
relations with India are normal meaning not bad. He said that Pakistan
paved the way for Sino-US relations and it was the country that suffered
the burden of Soviet invasion in Afghanistan. He said that Chinese people
will never forget the role of Pakistan. He said that Sino-Pak relations
are better than Beijing's relations with any other country or region be it
US, Japan, Europe, India or Russia.

He included Burma and Bangladesh also in the list saying Pakistan is the
best friend of China in the world. He said we trust Islamabad more than
any other capital. He said Indian policy is very important for China but
India is not sincere whereas Pakistan is very sincere. He said China does
not recognise hegemony of any country in South Asia.

Former foreign secretary Akram Zaki said that China is concerned over
Indo-US nuclear deal. Chinese believe that unipolar world is no longer
there after US entry into Iraq and Afghanistan. He said that China is
taking interest in South and Southeast Asia.

Dr Rifaat Hussain, Chairperson of DSS Department, said that regional
security in South Asia has become synonymous with global security because
of implications. He said that except Israel, South Asia is the only region
where all nuclear powers are interacting.

(Description of Source: Islamabad The News Online in English -- Website of
a widely read, influential English daily, member of the Jang publishing
group. Neutral editorial policy, good coverage of domestic and
international issues. Usually offers leading news and analysis on issues
related to war against terrorism. Circulation estimated at 55,000; URL:
http://www.thenews.com.pk/)

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WTO Condemns Aussie Restrictions on NZ Apples
Unattributed article from the "Business" page: "WTO Condemns Aussie
Restrictions on NZ Apples" - The China Post Online
Wednesday August 11, 2010 05 :10:38 GMT
GENEVA -- Australia's decades-old restrictions on imports of New Zealand
apples break international trade laws and should be amended, the World
Trade Organization said on Monday. The WTO panel ruling should open the
way for New Zealand to resume sales of apples to its biggest trading
partner after nearly 90 years, and holds out the possibility of access to
other Asian markets where its apples are banned for similar reasons.

Like many trade disputes this one turned on health and safety rules, which
are vulnerable to being exploited by domestic producers to ward off
foreign competition.

The WTO experts did not back Wellington on all its claims, disagreeing
that Australia's sanitary controls were arbitrary.

But in a 597-page report they found that Australian safety checks on New
Zealand apples were unscientific and disrupted trade more than necessary,
and that New Zealand's rights under global trad e law had been damaged as
a result.

The dispute marks a rare tiff across the Tasman Sea, involving two
neighbors with about US$13 billion a year in two-way trade. Both countries
have strict quarantine rules to protect their agriculture from foreign
infections.

Australia banned New Zealand apples in 1921 because of fears that fire
blight, a disease that attacks apple and pear trees and rose bushes, could
spread. Wellington has tried to have the ban lifted since 1986, and began
a challenge at the WTO in 2007.

New Zealand exports 75-80 percent of its annual crop of about 400,000
tons, mainly to Europe and especially Germany and Britain, as well as to
the United States and Asia, notably Taiwan.(Description of Source: Taipei
The China Post Online in English -- Website of daily newspaper which
generally supports the pan-blue parties and issues; URL:
http://www.chinapost.com.tw)

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Xinhua 'Roundup': Countries, UN Offer Condolences To China Over Deadly
Mudslides
Xinhua "Roundup": "Countries, UN Offer Condolences To China Over Deadly
Mudslides" - Xinhua
Wednesday August 11, 2010 03:32:38 GMT
BEIJING, Aug. 11 (Xinhua) -- The United Nations and countries including
Japan, the United States, Canada, Germany and Mexico have offered
condolences to those affected by deadly floods and mudslides in China.

"The secretary-general is saddened by the loss of life and devastation
caused by the severe flooding that has affected considerable portions of
China. He extends his deepest cond olences to the families of those who
have died or been injured or lost their homes and possessions," said a
statement issued by UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon's spokesman on
Tuesday."The secretary-general is aware of the tremendous efforts being
undertaken by the government of China to evacuate people out of harm's
way, to carry out search and rescue operations, and to respond to needs
arising from this situation," the statement said. "He reaffirms the
commitment of the United Nations to assist in any way in this effort
should it be required."Landslides hit the Zhouqu County in China's
northwestern province of Gansu early Sunday morning following torrential
rain overnight, burying houses and crushing buildings in their way.The
death toll from the mudslides has risen to 702, with 1,042 others still
missing, the Ministry of Civil Affairs said Tuesday.Heavy floods have also
caused deaths and devastation in northeastern province of Jilin and the
southe rn parts of the country over the past two months. China has been
swiftly mobilizing relief efforts. The People's Liberation Army has
dispatched 5,300 soldiers to Zhouqu.U.S. State Secretary Hillary Clinton
on Tuesday also offered condolences over the flooding and mudslides in
China."I join the American people in expressing our deep regret over the
loss of life and devastation wrought by recent flooding in south and
central China and by the mudslides in Gansu Province this past weekend,"
Clinton said in a statement."The United States is providing support for
the ongoing relief efforts through assistance to the Red Cross Society of
China," she said."To those affected by this tragedy and to all the people
of China, we send our heartfelt condolences," Clinton said.Canadian
Foreign Minister Lawrence Cannon has also offered condolences over the
deadly mudslides in Zhouqu."On behalf of the Government of Canada and all
Canadians, I wish to express my heartfelt sympathy to those who have been
affected by this terrible disaster. We send our condolences to the
grieving families -- our thoughts are with you," he said.Canada stands
ready to provide support to the people of China, he said, adding that
Canadian officials in Beijing are contacting Chinese authorities to
determine whether Canadian assistance may be requested.Mexico's Foreign
Ministry also issued a statement to express its condolences to the people
and government of China."The foreign ministry expresses its most sincere
regrets to the victims' families, offers its solidarity to the government
of the People's Republic of China and wishes for a swift recovery in the
region," it said.German Chancellor Angela Merkel and Japanese Prime
Minister Naoto Kan have also offered their condolences on separate
occasions to the victims of the mudslides in Zhouqu and those
affected.(Description of Source: Beijing Xinhua in English -- China's
official news servic e for English-language audiences (New China News
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JFJB Views US Military Option Against Iran Unlikely
Article by Tian Yuan: "Use Force or Mouth?" - Jiefangjun Bao Online
Tuesday August 10, 2010 06:40:03 GMT
Was it the intention of Mullen's remark to expose the secret about the
true military card in the hands of US policy on Iran or to help the US
administration send "harsh words" to Iran in order to up the bargaining
counters for negotiations?

For many years, the United States had always either not uttered a single
word or had been ambiguous or had spoken evasively on the issue of whether
or not it would use force against Iran. Therefore, the actual state of
affairs was unclear, and this provided room for people to chase the wind
and clutch at shadows (speak or act on hearsay evidence) or even make
insinuations. If we leave aside for a moment the issue of whether or not
the United States really has the intention and plan to use force and
merely look at the timing that Mullen chose to make the remark, we will
feel that there is a different kind of arcane truth (to what he said).
Since the United Nations promulgated new measures to impose further
sanctions this June, including banning member states from exporting heavy
weapons to Iran, the United States itself has again been intensifying its
efforts to unilaterally engage in a set of "malicious moves" to impose
sanctions on Iran. After that, the European Union, its old ally, also
followed in its footsteps and introd uced unilateral sanctions that are
aimed at Iran's energy sector. The energy industry, including petroleum
and natural gas, is an important route for Iran to gain foreign exchange
and transfuse blood into economic and social development in the country.
Obviously, this is intended as a jab at Iran's soft ribs and to cut off
Iran's road to wealth!

Faced with higher and higher waves of sanction voices and more and more
relentless sanction methods, Iran, which is used to sanctions and
punishments from western countries, appeared not to have shown much fear,
much less admitted defeat. Yadollah (Javani), deputy commander for
political affairs of Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, struck a
"fighter" posture and claimed that the Iranian armed forces are not
"vegetarians" and have long ago formulated a forceful plan to deal with
the possible use of force against Iran by the United States or Israel. He
also said: Iran has long ago gotten used to this kind of "child's" play
that the United States employed to pressure Iran.

A western saying says that there are two sides to the coin. Behind the
economic means used by the United States to impose sanctions on Iran in
every possible way, dialogues conducted recently between the two sides at
the negotiating table also evolved overtly and covertly as well as vividly
and dramatically. First, the US secretary of state and secretary of the
treasury performed a two-person act and said that the US administration
will still devote itself to solving the Iran nuclear issue through
diplomatic channels. After that, a spokesman of the US State Department
said that over "the next few weeks" consultations would be held together
with Russia, China, Britain, France, and Germany and claimed that this
"mechanism is a suitable communication channel." At the same time, Iran
also continued to call for reopening talks with the International Atomic
Energy Agency and submitted a letter to the latter in a serious manner to
express its eager wish for "unconditional" talks on the nuclear fuel
exchange issue.

There is an old saying in China, "There can never be too much deception in
war," which perhaps can be very appropriately applied at this time and in
this scenario to interpret Mullen's authoritative viewpoint. The old
scores am ong the rivers and lakes between the United States and Iran and
their readiness to go to war have gone on year after year and generation
after generation. The two sides had engaged in battles of words sometimes
and resorted to use of force to force each other at other times but they
eventually did not walk to the fringe of war. At the moment, one foot of
the United States is bogged down in the quagmire of the war in Iraq and
the other is stranded in the Afghan battlefield, and the United States'
two hands are also busy utilizing the military drills with the ROK to
upset p lans for the East Asian security issue while making indiscreet
remarks on the issue of China's South China Sea. The United States, which
has always considered itself the "world police," really finds it a bit
hard to cope with too many problems, and the possibility of it raising its
hands to strike Iran at this critical moment is probably almost zero.
Therefore, the "military option" revealed by Mullen undoubtedly is a "big
stick" to intimidate the adversary and is only talks about military
strategies on paper. If we mechanically apply a currently popular
terminology in the international financial sector to this, this would be a
"stress test" that the US military conducted on Iran on the Iran nuclear
issue! It (the United States) was only exercising its lips.

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Website of daily newspaper of the Central Military Commission of the
People's Liberation Army (PLA), r eporting on a wide range of military
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Taiwanese Pianist Expresses Deep Affinity With Two 'river' Concertos -
Central News Agency
Tuesday August 10, 2010 11:51:53 GMT
The music inspired by two rivers on either side of the Taiwan Strait
should be performed back to back at one concert to highlight the
similarities and unique differences in sentiment and influences, according
to a renowned Taiwanese musician.

Concert pianist Rueibin Chen, who has played both the Yellow River and
Love River concertos for international audiences, said the two pieces
resonate deeply with him.The Yellow River Piano Concerto is always a big
challenge because of the emotional associations it elicits, he said in a
recent interview with the Central News Agency."I must control the
overwhelming emotions evoked by the epic music, which, in my mind, becomes
scenes that reflect the legacies of contemporary Chinese history," he
said.Three of Chen's most recent concerts featured the Yellow River
Concerto, which is the best-known Chinese composition in the world.He
performed as the piano soloist in a 200-member orchestra of mostly Chinese
instruments in Hong Kong early this year, and later was accompanied by a
symphony orchestra at a concert in the northern Chinese city of Tientsin.
His most recent performance was in Shanghai in May."I first learned about
the Yellow River concerto when I was a music student in Vienna in the
early 1980s," he said.A Chinese music ian told Chen the story of the
concerto, which is based on the Yellow River Cantata that was composed by
Xian Xinghai of China during World War II (1937-1945) when Sino-Japanese
conflict was at a peak."I was deeply moved by the story of the struggle of
the nation and the people, and have since tried to comprehend the nuances
which reflect a very Chinese sentiment." Although he moved from Taiwan to
Vienna at the age of 12, Chen said, he is still very Chinese."Also,
probably because I have traveled to China many times since the 1980s on
concert tours, I feel very connected to the music, " he said.Chen's first
visit to China was more than 10 years ago, long after the Cultural
Revolution that inspired some of the music that was later added to the
concerto."Over the past years, I've seen changes in the land and among the
people, and the music of Yellow River always conjures up many images of
the past, " he said. "Like a river of history, it reve als so much about
the misery, frustration and perseverance of the people and the land." The
fourth movement of the concerto, which has been described by critics as
too politically loaded and militaristic, has been edited many times and
the various editions have been given different interpretations by pianists
and orchestras.But Chen said that for him the most moving version of the
piece is the original Yellow River Cantata composed by Xian
Xinghai.However, at his recent concerts in Hong Kong, Tientsin and
Shanghai, Chen performed a version that was edited in the 1960s and in
which the melody of The East Is Red -- the de facto anthem of the People's
Republic of China during the Cultural Revolution -- recurs
consistently."The Yellow River Piano Concerto arranged by Yin Chengxong
and Chu Wanghua in 1969 has become popular again in China after being
banned on concert stages when the Cultural Revolution ended, " he said.The
East Is Red music in the fourth movement is no longer considered taboo
because it is now associated more with China's rising power in the 21st
century than with the haunting memories of the Cultural Revolution, Chen
said."Some renowned Chinese and Western pianists have picked up the piece
and made it the best known Chinese piano concerto in the world," he
said.Not that there are many piano concertos by ethnic Chinese composers,
he noted. One of the few is the Love River Piano Concerto, composed by
Taiwanese Lu Liang-hui in 2006."The mood of the Love River Piano Concerto
is comparable to the Yellow River Piano Concerto because they both combine
Western music methodology with elements of Chinese music," he said.The
Love River Piano Concerto uses piano and Chinese musical instruments to
portray the seasonal scenery along the Love River in southern Taiwan.Chen
and the Kaohsiung City Chinese Orchestra have given a series of highly
acclaimed performances of the piece in Taiwan, the United States, Aust
ralia and New Zealand."I can detect the influence of Russian Romanticism
in both concertos -- Tchaikovsky and Rachmaninov in particular, " Chen
said."Actually, I was amazed when a music critic in Tientsin told me that
he was sure my interpretation of the Yellow River music was inspired by
Russian Romanticism." He admitted that despite his training in Austria and
Germany and his admiration for Beethoven, he always falls for the passion
of Chopin, Tchaikovsky, Liszt and Rachmaninov.The pianist said that he
would like to perform the two "river" concertos, which are each
approximately 20 minutes long, at one concert.The Yellow River Piano
Concerto has never been performed in Taiwan, and people on mainland China
probably do not know about the Love River composition, he said."I always
believe that music is the best medium through which to forge affinity,"
Chen said. "In the Yellow River and Love River pieces, you can find
similarities, and at the same time, appreciate the uniqueness of
each."(Description of Source: Taipei Central News Agency in English --
"Central News Agency (CNA)," Taiwan's major state-run press agency;
generally favors ruling administration in its coverage of domestic and
international affairs; URL: http://www.cna.com.tw)

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Volunteers Distribute Basic Supplies in Argentina Slum
Unattributed article from the "Taiwan" page: "Volunteers Distribute Basic
Supplies in Argentina Slum" - The China Post Online
Wednesday August 11, 2010 03:37:41 GMT
TAIPEI -- Volunteers from the Buddhist Compassion Relief Tzu Chi
Foundation's liaison office in Argentina recently distributed basic
necessities to residents of a slum in Buenos Aires, the foundation said
yesterday.

Tzu Chi volunteers handed out blankets, scarves, rice and flour and other
items, valued at US$15,000, to 432 low-income households in the area on
Aug. 1.

With the assistance of community members and police, the volunteers were
able to enter the slum, which is notorious for drug trafficking, without
any problems, the Taiwan-based foundation said.(Description of Source:
Taipei The China Post Online in English -- Website of daily newspaper
which generally supports the pan-blue parties and issues; URL:
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Vietnam Discusses Civil Nuclear Co-Op Agreement With U.S.
Xinhua: "Vietnam Discusses Civil Nuclear Co-Op Agreement With U.S." -
Xinhua
Wednesday August 11, 2010 03:54:49 GMT
HANOI, Aug. 11 (Xinhua) -- Vietnam is having discussions on negotiations
with the United States about a civil nuclear cooperation agreement,
Vietnam News reported on Wednesday, citing spokesperson of Vietnamese
Foreign Ministry.

The agreement on civil nuclear cooperation covers the transfer of
information relating to nuclear materials, equipment and technology by the
United States to ensure that nuclear weapons are not proliferated, said
spokeswoman Nguyen Phuong Nga on Tuesday in a written reply to reporters'
queries.According to Nga, Vietnam strongly suppo rts and actively
contributes to the world nuclear disarmament and non-proliferation of
nuclear weapons.As a signatory to the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty,
Vietnam has been speeding up the use of nuclear energy for peaceful
purpose, Nga said.Vietnam has always been committed to fully implementing
its obligations under the treaty and many countries and nations appreciate
this effort, she said.Vietnam is willing to expand international
cooperation on the use of nuclear energy to provide electricity, said
Nga.Earlier this year, Vietnam signed a memorandum of understanding on
nuclear energy cooperation for peaceful purpose with the United States in
March.Vietnam has signed bilateral nuclear cooperation agreements with
Russia, China, France, India, the Republic of Korea and Argentina,
according to the report.(Description of Source: Beijing Xinhua in English
-- China's official news service for English-language audiences (New China
News Agency))

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Cna English News Budget For Aug. 10 - Central News Agency
Tuesday August 10, 2010 06:52:07 GMT
opportunities in eco-friendly products 10. Taiwanese designer Liu
Mei-hui's fashion show in England 11. New tumor therapy combining
nanomedicine with ultrasound 12. Interview with Taiwan External Trade
Devlopment Council Chairman Wang Chih-kang 13. Hi-tech companies to set up
strongholds in Keelung port 14. H1N1 claims two more lives 15. ECFA to
create 12,700 jobs in Taichung: vice president 16. Consumers' Foundation
announces failure of referendum bid against U.S. beef imports 17. T aiwan
shares close down 0.71 percent

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Xinhua 'Roundup': Australia Int'l Nurse Students Face Expulsion Due To
Tighter Language Controls
Xinhua "Roundup" by Vienna Ma : "Australia Int'l Nurse Students Face
Expulsion Due To Tighter Language Controls" - Xinhua
Tuesday August 10, 2010 05:56:30 GMT
CANBERRA, Aug. 10 (Xinhua) -- Hundreds of international student nurses in
Australia face deportation when their visas expire, after new English
language requirements were introduced, local media reported on Tuesday.

The newly fo rmed Nursing and Midwifery Board has raised its minimum
English language standards, effectively denying the student nurses
registration.Students who have just graduated mid-year, or are about to
graduate, on Tuesday said they received no notice of the change before it
came into effect on July 1.According to ABC Network, those whose visas are
due to expire within weeks complained they do not have the time to take
additional language studies or sit the tests before being made to return
home.They would then have to re-apply for migration, despite many having
job offers from hospitals and aged care homes desperately trying to find
new staff amid a national shortage of nurses.The Australian Nursing
Federation (ANF) met 150 distressed students on Monday in Melbourne of
Australia, and described the change in registration requirements as "an
absolute bureaucratic debacle.""The goal posts have been changed on these
students," ANF Victorian branch secretary Lisa Fi tzpatrick told The
Australian on Tuesday.Fitzpatrick said the students would struggle to pay
back their loans on nursing salaries in India, and that many had sold
their homes to finance coming to Australia in the first place.Joseph
James, a qualified nurse from India who has just completed an 18-month
course at Ballarat to meet Australian standards for a registered nurse,
said he faced deportation when his student visa expires on Aug. 13.He paid
25,000 dollars (22,786 U.S. dollars) for his course and has been offered a
job at the aged care home he has been working at for more than a year."I
should be a registered nurse right now, I have followed the rules and
regulations," James told ABC on Tuesday."The students have paid all the
money and at the end there is no registration and no job. It is clear
discrimination."He said almost 400 students were in the same position
having completed, or nearly completed, courses at universities such as
Ballarat, Deakin, La Trobe and the Australian Catholic University.The
students are mainly from China, India, as well as the Philippines and
Thailand.The board has raised the International English Language Testing
System minimum score from 6.5 to an academic seven."The English language
standard is set at a level to ensure that all nurses and midwives are able
to communicate effectively - verbally and in writing - with their patients
and with other health-care professionals," the board said. "The role of
the board is to protect the public," it said.The Nursing and Midwifery
Board said the higher English standard had been endorsed by all
registration boards in July 2009 ahead of the creation of the national
board, and that it had consulted on the changes in October.But a spokesman
for Ballart University said that while a draft report had signaled a rise
in standards it has received no prior or final notice of the changes and
the students - whether new or existing - it would a pply to.(Description
of Source: Beijing Xinhua in English -- China's official news service for
English-language audiences (New China News Agency))

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Chinese Circus Debuts in Bangladesh
Xinhua: "Chinese Circus Debuts in Bangladesh" - Xinhua
Wednesday August 11, 2010 04:16:12 GMT
DHAKA, Aug. 11 (Xinhua) -- A group of acrobats from the China Circus made
their debut performance in Bangladesh Tuesday evening and was cordially
received.

The group presented rope skipping, glasses rolling and jar balancing at
the Bangladeshi National A rt Center in Dhaka. They will give three shows
here.The Bangladeshi audience were thrilled by the Chinese circus
arts."This year marks the 35th anniversary of the establishment of
diplomatic relations between China and Bangladesh, and the debut
performance of the China Circus is the beginning of a series of
celebration activities for this event," Chinese Ambassador Zhang Xianyi
said before the preformance.Bangladeshi Culture Minister Abulkalam Azad
said the China Circus shows will surely help enhance bilateral cultural
exchange.Zhang Yusheng, head of the Chinese group, said he hopes the shows
would improve mutual understanding and friendship between the two
peoples.The China Circus group arrived here Monday.(Description of Source:
Beijing Xinhua in English -- China's official news service for
English-language audiences (New China News Agency))

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Chinese Acrobatic Performance Welcomed in Bangladesh
Xinhua: "Chinese Acrobatic Performance Welcomed in Bangladesh" - Xinhua
Wednesday August 11, 2010 02:49:06 GMT
DHAKA, Aug. 11 (Xinhua) -- Acrobats from China National Acrobatics Troupe
gave an inaugural performance Tuesday night in Bangladesh's capital Dhaka.
The stunt they showed amazed many Bangladeshi audience.

Chinese Ambassador to Bangladesh Zhang Xianyi said at the opening ceremony
this year marks the 35th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic
relations between China and Bangladesh."The visit of China National
Acrobatic Troupe and their inaugural performance today is pulling the
curtain of a series of celebrating activities by the two countries," he
said.Zhang said with the joint efforts of generations of people in the two
countries, China-Bangladesh friendship has already been deeply rooted in
the hearts of the two peoples, constituting the solid foundation for the
development of China-Bangladesh relations.Zhang said acrobatics is one of
the most popular recreations in China. He expressed his confidence the
visit by the China National Acrobatics Troupe delegation will further
promote the existing cultural cooperation between the two countries and
China- Bangladesh relationship.Bangladeshi Cultural Minister Abul Kalam
Azad said at the function he welcomed the visit by China National
Acrobatics Troupe delegation.Azad believed the visit will definitely
promote the cultural exchange between China and Bangladesh.The Chinese
acrobats presented many traditional Chinese acrobatics. Nearly one
thousand audience were present at the opening performa nce. Many audience
said Chinese acrobatics was so amazing and they were so much
attracted.Zhang Yusheng, leader of the Chinese acrobatics delegation, told
Xinhua he is very happy the Bangladeshi people can have some understanding
of Chinese culture through their performance.Zhang hoped their visit can
play an active role in promoting the cultural relations between China and
Bangladesh.The Chinese acrobatics delegation arrived in Bangladesh on
Monday. They will give total three performances in Bangladesh, two in
capital Dhaka, one in southeastern city Chittagong.(Description of Source:
Beijing Xinhua in English -- China's official news service for
English-language audiences (New China News Agency))

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Dianmu Tropical Storm To Reach Russia's Kuril Islands - ITAR-TASS
Wednesday August 11, 2010 05:53:03 GMT
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VLADIVOSTOK, August 11 (Itar-Tass) -- The tropical storm Dianmu, which hit
the Korean peninsula coast early on Wednesday is heading for Russia's
Kuril Islands in the Far East, the press service of the Primorsky
territorial meteorological service told Itar-Tass.The storm is shifting
across the Sea of Japan (East Sea) to the north east. It is expected to
bring about waves of up to five meters high. Soon it will reach Japan, and
is expected to hit the Kuril Islands on August 14.Dianmu, named after the
Chinese thunder &amp; lightning goddess, is the fourth typhoon in 2010,
the first one to reach so far northwards. In 2004, a typhoon of the same
name caused heavy floods in Japan and South Korea and claimed dozens of
human lives.(Description of Source: Moscow ITAR-TASS in English -- Main
government information agency)

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DPRK's KCNA Lists 11 Aug Rodong Sinmun Articles
Attaching the vernacular full-text of the Rodong Sinmun list of articles
for the corresponding date -- as available from the KCNA in Korean feed --
in PDF format; KCNA headline: "Press Review" - KCNA
Wednesday August 11, 2010 04:12:40 GMT
each to a report that official commendations were awarded to officials and
builders who performed labor feats in completing the Ta egyedo tideland
reclamation project in the DPRK.

Rodong Sinmun carries the first installment of an article on the working
spirit displayed by the builders of the North phyongan (P'yo'ngan)
Provincial Tideland Reclamation Complex in reclaiming the Taegyedo
tideland.The daily informs the readers that the State Stamp Bureau of the
DPRK issued stamps commemorating the 65th anniversary of the country's
liberation.Given in the press is an account of the fourth round of the
DPRK-U.S. senior colonel-level military working contact held in Panmunjom
(P'anmunjo'm) to probe into the truth behind the "Ch'o'nan (Cheonan)"
case.Rodong Sinmun runs a commentary slashing at the fit of militarism of
the Japanese reactionaries who are getting hell-bent on arms buildup and
nuclear armament in a sinister intention to conquer Asia.Seen in the daily
is news that organizations of the Czech Republic denounced the anti-DPRK
moves of the U.S. imperialists and the South Korean puppet wa
rmongers.International news columns of the press include reports that the
kings of Jordan and Saudi Arabia called for strengthened cooperation among
Arab countries and the foreign minister of Cuba condemned the U.S. for its
military blackmail against Latin America.Rodong Sinmun in an article deals
with the feats the courageous fighters of the Chinese People's Volunteers
performed in the Fatherland Liberation War fought by the Korean people.
Another article of the paper exposes the hypocrisy of the U.S. seeking to
quell the Palestinians' antipathy toward it with "aid".(Description of
Source: Pyongyang KCNA in English -- Official DPRK news agency. URL:
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Xinhua 'Roundup': Myanmar Strives for Development of Yangon Port
Xinhua "Roundup" by Feng Yingqiu: "Myanmar Strives for Development of
Yangon Port" - Xinhua
Wednesday August 11, 2010 02:57:18 GMT
YANGON, Aug. 11 (Xinhua) -- Myanmar is striving for the development of
Yangon Port, stepping up administration on freight handling at jetties of
the port to ensure swift commodity flow and full operation of the
handling.

There are some five port terminals at the Yangon Port, namely Bo Aung
Kyaw, Botataung, Pansodan, Nanthida and Sule.Of them, the state's handling
business of the Bo Aung Kyaw port terminal, has been privatized to the
private-run Myanmar Economic Holdings Ltd. recently.Checking of export and
import items, systematic storage of goods in warehouse, checking of
containers through X-ray machine, loading and unloading of containers at
Bo Aung Kyaw Jetty as well as Sule Jetty were reportedly examined by
Minister of Transport U Thein Swe on Tuesday, who is also Chairman of the
Committee for Ensuring Swift and Full Operation of Freight Handling.The
four other port terminals, operated by the government's Transport
Ministry, are yet to be handed over to private entrepreneurs under the
privatization plan.Aimed at enabling full capacity of handling of import
and export goods to keep up with the growth of foreign trade yearly, these
port terminals are being privatized under a build, operate, transfer
contract system.According to the government's Privatization Commission,
since 2000, two port terminals in Yangon -- Asia World's in Ahlone
township and Myanmar International Terminal Thilawa (MITT) in Kyauktan
township have been initially put into private run.According to the port
authorities, the Yangon Port handled a total of about 10 million tons of
exp ort and import merchandises annually over the past three years, up
from previous years, signifying a boost in its foreign trade.There were
1,200 international cargo ships berthing at the Yangon port for loading
and unloading.Meanwhile, the port authorities is constructing a large
container parking center at the Dagon Port Industrial Zone in Yangon to
prevent container trucks from parking on public-used roads.The
1,000-container-truck parking center project has been being implemented
with the cooperation of the private-run Dagon Port International Service
Co. Ltd.The one-stop service is to ensure that exporting goods could be
transported to Yangon port directly without need to bring the containers
from the port area to industrial zone for loading and also to reduce
transportation cost and traffic accidents for its less frequency of
running in the city.Moreover, the Myanmar authorities are also
implementing another road extension project along the Yangon river bank
where the Y angon Port lies to pave way for port development.The Strand
Road extension project designated some special lanes for containers and
log-laden trucks to run for secured transportation.The 9.3-kilometer-long
4-lane road between Botataung in the east and Kyimyindaing in the west of
the city will be jointly extended by the Yangon City Development Committee
(YCDC), Myanmar engineers association and the giant private company --
Asia World.Yangon port handles most of Myanmar's import and export goods
with its foreign trade.Besides the five port terminals under
privatization, there has also been some three major port terminals at the
Yangon port in operation, namely Thilawa, Myanmar Industrial and Asia
World.Furthermore, Myanmar has also privatized its giant state-owned
overseas shipping line -- the Myanmar Five Star Line (MFSL), the business
of which has been officially transferred to an un-named private enterprise
in April.There are 16 ocean liners and nine coastal liners with the
MSFL.The MSFL, established in February 1959, stood as the sole state-
owned foreign cargo transportation enterprise directly operated by the
Transport Ministry.It has opened branch offices in 11 countries and
regions of China, India, Japan, South Korea and Singapore with which
Myanmar has maritime trade links, rendering services for Myanmar exporters
and importers.The MFSL also used over 700 other state-run vessels for
inland water transport services.MFSL has also been striving to extend its
cargo transportation services to some other member countries of the
Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) after Singapore, Malaysia
and Thailand in a bid to boost the country's foreign trade.In addition,
Myanmar is also undertaking renovation work on two dockyards in Yangon --
Ahlone and Dalla to attain international standard under its
market-oriented economic policy.The two dockyards are being upgraded to
repair not only domestic coastal vessel but also ocean liner.At present,
the Ahlone Dockyard, one of the two, has been reportedly able to construct
3,000-ton ocean liner, applying international advanced
expertise.Meanwhile, out of over 60,000 registered seafarers in Myanmar,
over 12,000 work in overseas shipping lines.Placing emphasis on
development of maritime sector, Myanmar has been training out qualified
maritime engineers and seafarers to work in the overseas shipping lines,
hundreds of whom are working on South Korean coastal shipping lines.To be
competitive in the maritime labor market, the government formed the
Overseas Seafarers' Association and established the first ever Maritime
University in the country in late 2002 to nurture qualified
seafarers.(Description of Source: Beijing Xinhua in English -- China's
official news service for English-language audiences (New China News
Agency))

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ROK, China, Japan To Share Digital Library Archives
Yonhap headline: "(LEAD) S. Korea, China, Japan to Share Digital Library
Archives" - Yonhap
Wednesday August 11, 2010 02:01:30 GMT
(Description of Source: Seoul Yonhap in English -- Semiofficial news
agency of the ROK; URL: http://english.yonhapnews.co.kr)

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S. Korea to Honor 338 Independence Fighters on Liberation Day - Yonhap
Wednesday August 11, 2010 02:27:47 GMT
independence fighters-decoration

S. Korea to honor 338 independence fighters on Liberation DaySEOUL, Aug.
11 (Yonhap) -- South Korea will confer state medals and awards on a total
of 338 independence fighters to honor their sacrifices and resistance
movement against the Japanese colonial rule over the Korean Peninsula,
officials said Wednesday.All of the selected independence fighters will be
awarded posthumous decoration on Sunday, when the country marks the 65th
anniversary of Liberation Day, which commemorates the Aug. 15, 1945, end
of Japanese colonial rule, the Ministry of Patriots and Veterans Affairs
said in a statement.The newly awarded independence heroes include Ahn
Hong-geun, a relative of Ahn Jung-geun, a renowned Korean independence
fighter executed 100 years ago after assassinating a top Jap anese
politician, the statement said.In 1909, Ahn Jung-geun shot down Hirobumi
Ito, the first Japanese governor-general of the Korean Peninsula, in China
with Korea on the verge of annexation by Japan.Ahn Hong-geun was honored
for his resistance movement in Vladivostok, Russia, as a member of the
Korean Independence Army between 1918 and 1923, according to the
statement.Other independence heroes include: Yoo Chan-hee and his son, who
led a group of volunteer troops against the Japanese military rule, and
Park Hee-sung, the first Air Force officer appointed in 1921 by Korea's
interim government, the ministry said.A total of 12,209 independence
fighters have received national honors since Korea's liberation from Japan
in 1945, the ministry said.(Description of Source: Seoul Yonhap in English
-- Semiofficial news agency of the ROK; URL:
http://english.yonhapnews.co.kr)

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Japanese PM`s Apology - Dong-A Ilbo Online
Wednesday August 11, 2010 01:24:09 GMT
(DONG-A ILBO) - The apology of Japanese Prime Minister Naoto Kan Tuesday
ahead of the 100th anniversary of the proclamation of the Japan-Korea
Annexation Treaty Aug. 29 has its limits because it failed to mention the
treaty's unrighteousness. In May, Japanese intellectuals issued a joint
communique saying the treaty was invalid, adding, " The annexation treaty
was an unjust and unrighteous act, suppressing the protests of all Koreans
from the Korean emperor to the people with military power." This movement
has 545 Japanese and 592 Korean intellectuals as members. Scholars from
both countries had expected that the declaration nullifying the treaty
would be included in Kan's apology but the expressions he used were
regrettably ambiguous.

In his apology, Kan said, "As seen in the strong protests of the March 1st
Independence Movement (of 1919), Koreans back then had their pride bruised
and were deprived of their nation and culture against their will under
colonial rule." In other words, he said Japanese colonial rule was against
the will of Koreans. This is just a partial admission of the compulsory
and illegal treaty.

The treaty was the starting point of Japanese colonial rule. As long as
Tokyo refuses to admit that Korea was forced to sign the treaty because of
Japan's military and diplomatic superiority, true reconciliation of
history is impossible. Japan insisted on the treaty's validity under
international law, but the agreement was nullified with the establishment
of the Republic of Korea in 1948. Tokyo sh ould have clearly mentioned
that the treaty was forced on Korea, something which experts from both
countries recognize. Japan has thus missed a golden opportunity to achieve
a breakthrough in the complicated historical row between the two
countries.

This apology was made by the ruling Democratic Party of Japan, which
values bilateral ties despite attacks from Japan's main opposition party,
extreme right-wing groups and even certain figures within the ruling
party. The Japanese government's apology on the centennial anniversary of
Korea's annexation is valuable and more sincere than the 1995 statement by
then Japanese Prime Minister Tomiichi Murayama, which had been considered
the highest level of apology.

Kan said Japan will return cultural artifacts, including historical
documents of the Joseon Dynasty, taken by the Japanese during colonial
rule. This is a symbol of reconciliation but it should not stop there.
Korea and Japan should conduct a joint study to fi nd all stolen Korean
artifacts and Japan should return them.

If Japan continues distorting history like this, Kan's apology and the
return of cultural artifacts will bear no significant meaning. On the
territorial dispute over the Dokdo (Liancourt Rocks) islets, Tokyo has
made no change and should retract its claim on the islets. Japan's
distortion of its history textbooks is another major task, something made
worse by the Japanese Education Ministry's decision this year to have
elementary school textbooks say Dokdo (Liancourt Rocks) is part of Japan.

The two countries share the common values of democracy, freedom and market
economics. They must build a friendly relationship in the Northeast Asian
order, which is facing changes with the emergence of China. Japan should
gain a greater perspective on bilateral historical issues and
reconciliation.

(Description of Source: Seoul Dong-A Ilbo Online in English -- English
website carrying English summaries and full translation of vernacular hard
copy items of the second-oldest major ROK daily Dong-A Ilbo, which is
conservative in editorial orientation -- generally pro-US, anti-North
Korea; URL: http://english.donga.com)

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Japans Health Requires a New Relationship With Washington
"Japans Health Requires a New Relationship With Washington" -- The Daily
Star Headline - The Daily Star Online
Wednesday August 11, 2010 01:28:13 GMT
Wednesday, August 11, 2010

Revolutions, it is often claimed, do not happen when people are
desperate.They occ ur in times of rising expectations. Perhaps this is why
they so oftenend in disappointment. Expectations, usually set too high to
begin with, failto be met, resulting in anger, disillusion, and often in
acts of terrifyingviolence.Japan-s change of government in 2009 - when the
Democratic Party ofJapan (DPJ) broke the almost uninterrupted monopoly on
power held by theLiberal Democratic Party (LDP) since 1955 - was not a
revolution. But,rather like the election of the first black president of
the United States, itwas fizzing with popular expectations, promising a
fundamental shift from thepast.This was even truer of Japan than the
United States. The DPJ not only put manynew faces into power, it was going
to change the nature of Japanese politics.At last, Japan would become a
fully functioning democracy, and not a de factoone-party state run by
bureaucrats.To judge from the Japanese press, as well as the DPJ-s
plunging pollratings, disillusion has already set in. The permanent
bureaucracy provedresistant, and DPJ politicians, unused to power, made
mistakes. One of theworst was Prime Minister Naoto Kan-s announcement in
June of aconsumption-tax hike just before the Upper House elections, which
the DPJ wenton to lose badly.The other disappointment has been the
government-s failure to get the USto move its Marine airbase out of
Okinawa. This promise by the DPJ was meant tobe part of Japan-s new
assertiveness, a first step away from being a mere'aircraft carrier' for
the US, as a former LDP prime minister oncedescribed his country.If
Japan-s status quo is to change, the country-s oddly skewedrelationship
with the US is one key factor. Too much dependence on Americanpower has
warped the development of Japanese democracy in ways that are notalways
sufficiently recognized by the US.Japan-s one-party state, under the
conservative LDP, was a product ofWorld War II and the Cold War. Like
Italy, the old Axis partner during the war,Japan became a front-line s
tate in the battle against Communist powers. And, asin Italy, a right-wing
party, backed by the US, dominated politics for decadesin order to crush
any chance for the left to take power. Even former Japanesewar criminals,
one of whom became prime minister in the late 1950s, becamesubservient
allies of the US in the wars (hot and cold) against Communism.In fact,
Japanese dependence on the US was even greater than that of Italy andother
European powers. West European armies were embedded in NATO. Japan,
whosearmed forces were entirely blamed for driving the country into the
catastrophicPacific war, was not even supposed to have an army or navy.
During theiroccupation of Japan in the 1940s, Americans wrote a new
pacifist Constitution,which made the use of Japanese military force abroad
unconstitutional. Inmatters of war and peace, Japan abdicated its
sovereignty.Most Japanese were happy to be pacifists and concentrate on
making money.Japanese governments could devote their ener gy to building
up thecountry-s industrial wealth, while the US took care of security, and
byextension much of Japan-s foreign policy. It was an arrangement
thatsuited everyone: the Japanese became rich, the Americans had a
compliantanti-Communist vassal state, and other Asians, even Communist
China, preferredPax Americana to a revival of Japanese military clout.But
there was a steep political price to pay. A democracy that
isover-dependent on an outside power, and monopolized by one party whose
mainrole is to broker deals between big business and the bureaucracy, will
becomestunted and corrupt.Italy, under the Christian Democrats, had the
same problem. But the end of theCold War in Europe changed the political
status quo - with mixed results,to be sure. Old parties lost power, which
was a good thing. The vacuum wasfilled in Italy by the rise of Silvio
Berlusconi, which may have been less of agood thing. In East Asia, by
contrast, the Cold War is not yet entirely over.North K orea still causes
trouble, and China is nominally a Communist state.But it is a very
different world from the one left in ruins in 1945. For onething, China
has become a great power, and Japan, like other Asian countries,must adapt
to new circumstances. But, while it is the only Asian democracy ableto
balance the power of China, the system established after World War II is
notbest suited to this task.This was recognized by the DPJ, which would
like Japan to play a moreindependent role, as a more equal ally, rather
than a mere protectorate, of theUS, and thus be a more assertive political
player in Asia. Hence, the firstsymbolic step was to get the US to move
its Marines from Okinawa, an islandthat has carried the burden of a US
military presence for much too long.The US did not see things that way.
The DPJ threatened to change comfortableold arrangements, whereby the US
could tell the Japanese what to do. As aresult, the US showed little
patience on the Okinawa question, and has barelyconcealed its contempt for
the DPJ government, feeding popular disappointmentwith its performance.The
US seems to prefer an obedient one-party state to a difficult,
faltering,but more democratic partner in Asia. The Obama administration,
struggling tofulfill its own promises of change, should be more
understanding of itsJapanese counterpart. If the US is as serious about
promoting freedom as itclaims, it should not be hindering one of its
closest ally-s efforts tostrengthen its democracy.Ian Buruma is a
professor of democracy and human rights at Bard College. Hislatest book is
'Taming the Gods: Religion and Democracy on ThreeContinents.' THE DAILY
STAR publishes this commentary in collaborationwith Project Syndicate (c)
(www.project-syndicate.org).(Description of Source: Beirut The Daily Star
Online in English -- Website of the independent daily, The Daily Star;
URL: http://dailystar.com.lb)

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Business Access to Capital Improves - JoongAng Daily Online
Wednesday August 11, 2010 01:07:58 GMT
(JOONGANG ILBO) - Korea continues to enjoy a high global ranking for
providing entrepreneurial access to capital markets in spite of the recent
global crisis, the Bank of Korea said yesterday.

The central bank cited a study issued by the Milken Institute in the U.S.
in late April that ranked Korea as 12th among 122 countries in its Capital
Access Index for 2009.Korea was ranked 19th in 2007 and rose to 12th in
2008 and 2009.The evaluation for Korea in terms of a stable economic
infrastructure for private business financing also increased, with the
country being awarded 7.39 points in 2009 against 7.06 in 2008.Hong Kong
ranked second and Singapore fifth in the survey, being the only Asian
countries that performed better than Korea.Officials said that Hong Kong
and Singapore traditionally have had stronger financial infrastructures
than Korea.Japan and China were ranked 23rd and 32nd, respectively.China
rose from 45th place in 2008, while Japan fell from 15th that year.The
Milken Institute said that China's rapid rise was due to "sound economic
growth and a robust banking sector that helped stabilize the economy, even
though the trade surplus started to shrink toward the end of the year."The
institute noted that emerging markets "were positioned better than their
U.S. and European counterparts because of larger market reserves, lower
debt burdens and stronger growth rates, tied in large part to increased
internal demand."A BOK official said, "Although there ha ve been concerns
that Korea's capital market has opened up prematurely, it was appropriate
considering that our economy is heavily dependent on external
markets."However, considering the size of our economy, the accessibility
of the capital market is significantly high and therefore measures that
could prevent possible side effects are necessary." Canada ranked first in
the Milken survey, followed by the U.K. in third place and the US. in
fourth place.(Description of Source: Seoul JoongAng Daily Online in
English -- Website of English-language daily which provides
English-language summaries and full-texts of items published by the major
center-right daily JoongAng Ilbo, as well as unique reportage; distributed
as an insert to the Seoul edition of the International Herald Tribune;
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Xinhua 'Roundup': Fed Stimulus Moves Comfort Market, Dollar Erases Gains
Xinhua "Roundup": "Fed Stimulus Moves Comfort Market, Dollar Erases Gains"
- Xinhua
Tuesday August 10, 2010 22:16:05 GMT
NEW YORK, Aug. 10 (Xinhua) -- Markets rebounded from early lows on Tuesday
as the Federal Reserve's newly announced easing measures comforted
investors. Stocks and energy commodities cut losses, while the dollar
erased some gains.

As of Tuesday's closing, the Dow Jones industrial average dropped 54.50
points, or 0.51 percent, to 10,644.25. The Standard &amp; Poor's 500 index
fell 6.73 points, or 0.60 percent, to 1,121.06 and the Nasdaq tumbled
28.52 points, or 1.24 perc ent, to 2,277.17.In a statement issued after
its one-day rate-setting meeting, the Fed announced that it will use the
proceeds from its investments in mortgage bonds to buy government debt on
a small scale. The stimulus plan could help send long-term rates on
mortgages and corporate debt slightly lower.The Fed's announcement calmed
market nerves, as many took the moves as a sign that the Fed is willing to
step in. Meanwhile, it shows that the Fed doesn't think the economy needs
more aggressive measures.Major indexes cut losses after the Fed stimulus
plan. Stocks opened and traded lower on Tuesday after disappointing
economic reports.According to the Commerce Department, wholesale
inventories rose 0.1 percent in June, lower than economists'
anticipation.Meanwhile, China's imports increased less than expected,
putting pressure on the market as investors are concerned that a slowdown
in China's economy will hurt the global economic recovery.Poor economic
data also pressured oil prices, which fell to as low as 79.20 dollars a
barrel during trading on Tuesday. Official data showed that Chinese crude
imports in July fell by 17.5 percent from June, sending the market to
worry about a slowdown of demand from China.Also, the dollar continued to
strengthen against the euro on Tuesday, adding downward pressure on the
crude oil prices. Usually a strong greenback limits energy commodity's
appeal as alternative investment.Light, sweet crude for September delivery
fell 1.23 dollars to settle at 80.25 dollars a barrel on the New York
Mercantile Exchange. Brent crude fell 1.50 dollars to 79.49 dollars a
barrel in London.But the Federal Reserve's newly announced stimulus
measures put a cap on the dollar's gains. In late New York trading, the
euro fell to 1.3196 dollars from 1.3228 dollars late Monday, and the
British pound fell to 1.5881 dollars from 1.5898 dollars.In other trading,
the dollar fell to 85.27 Japanese yen from 85. 88, and was down to 1.0487
Swiss francs from 1.0490, but rose to 1. 0318 Canadian dollars from 1.0268
late Monday.(Description of Source: Beijing Xinhua in English -- China's
official news service for English-language audiences (New China News
Agency))

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Kagame Scoops 96.7 from Diaspora Votes - Rwanda News Agency
Tuesday August 10, 2010 21:41:24 GMT
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Chief Of Taiwan Trade-promotion Body Outlines Work In China
By Charles Kang and Maubo Chang - Central News Agency
Tuesday August 10, 2010 15:35:01 GMT
Shanghai, Aug. 10 (CNA) -- Taiwan's recently signed trade pact with China
highlights the importance of the country's trade promotion body, the
Taiwan External Trade Development Council (TAITRA) , in helping Taiwan
businessmen explore the Chinese market, TAITRA Chairman Wang Chih-kang,
said here Tuesday.

During a visit to the Taiwan Pavilion at the 2010 Shanghai World Expo,
Wang said that although the economic cooperation framework agreement
(ECFA) provides Taiwanese businessmen with easier access to the Chinese
market, they still need help to break into the market.This is especially
true for Taiwan's small- and medium-sized businesses, which have
difficulty finding outlets in China for their products and introducing
Chinese customers to their lesser-known brands, Wang said."Our council can
give them a helping hand in this regard, " Wang said.Noting that many
Taiwanese industries will face intense competition from their Chinese
counterparts as more than 200 items of Chinese goods will be allowed into
Taiwan under the ECFA, Wang said his council can help them to cope with
the pressure by improving the quality of their products and sharpening
their competitiveness."A major part of TAITRA's strategy is to stage an
international design contest in Taipei next year," Wang said."The contest,
which will invite more than 3,000 well-known designers to showcase their
works, is expected to attract 4 million visitors," he said."This event,
just like the 2010 International Flora Expo to be held in Taipei City Nov.
6, 20 10-April 25, 2011, will greatly enhance Taiwan's image," Wang went
on.Turning to the branding image of "Made in Taiwan" currently being
touted, Wang noted that the council organizes trade fairs for good Taiwan
products in five Chinese cities every year to expose Chinese consumers to
quality Taiwanese products and help Taiwanese businessmen to sell their
goods.Citing this year as an example, Wang said TAITRA has already staged
fairs in Dongguan in Guangdong Province and Tianjin City, and will go on
to stage fairs in Nanjing in Jiangsu Province, Jinan in Shangdong Province
and Chongqing City."Companies that display their products at these fairs
report seeing their sales growing by three times to 10 times," Wang
said.The Nanjing trade fair is timed to coincide with the opening of a
shopping mall there exclusively for Taiwanese products. It will be the
second fair in Nanjing in as many years, Wang noted.The just-concluded
fair in Tianjin, which attracted 1.5 million visitors and resulted in a
combined NT$800 million (US$25.16 million) in revenue for participating
Taiwanese companies, was so successful that the local government is
planning to follow Nanjing's lead by building a shopping mall for
Taiwanese products, Wang said.TAITRA will also lead a group of Taiwanese
companies to take part in a Northeast Asia trade show in Changchun, Jilin
Province in September, to solicit business from Russia, Japan, and both
South and North Korea.It will also organize a Taiwanese delegation to a
trade fair in Nannin, Guangxi Province next year, which will be aimed at
exploring the Association of Southeast Asian Nations market.In addition to
promoting sales of Taiwanese goods in China, TAITRA is inviting Chinese
procurement groups to visit Taiwan this year, including 11 delegations
organized by provincial governments.They are expected to buy US$20
billion-worth of goods.Wang also said the Taiwan Pavilion at the Shanghai
Expo, which was buil t by TAITRA at a cost of NT$1.1 billion, will be
dismantled and shipped back to Taiwan after the expo ends Oct. 31."Several
counties in Taiwan have expressed interest in buying it via public
bidding," he noted.He said the pavilion which recorded its 400,000th
visitor Tuesday, is a magnet for tourists at the expo and is sure to boost
tourism for the local government that wins the bid to buy it.Although Wang
said the lowest tender for the pavilion will need to be assessed by
experts, news reports said TAITRA hopes the bidding can go as high as
NT$400 million.(Description of Source: Taipei Central News Agency in
English -- "Central News Agency (CNA)," Taiwan's major state-run press
agency; generally favors ruling administration in its coverage of domestic
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Vietnam To Host ASEAN Economic Ministers' Meeting
Xinhua: "Vietnam To Host ASEAN Economic Ministers' Meeting" - Xinhua
Tuesday August 10, 2010 11:35:37 GMT
HANOI, Aug. 10 (Xinhua) -- Vietnam will host the 42nd ASEAN (Association
of Southeast Asian Nations) Economic Ministers' Meeting (AEM) and related
meetings from August 22 to 28 in central city of Danang, said Vietnamese
Deputy Minister of Industry and Trade Nguyen Cam Tu here on Tuesday at a
press briefing.

The meeting, themed in "ASEAN Economic Community: A Community for Dynamic
and Sustainable Growth", affirms the ASEAN's commitments towards economic
growth and a balanced, stable and sustainable development, said Tu.The
42nd AEM will provide opportunity for economic ministers from ASEAN
countries to discuss strategies and concrete measures to promote economic
cooperation within the bloc towards the establishment of the ASEAN
Economic Community by 2015, he said.The meeting's outcomes will be
reported to the 17th ASEAN Summit in October this year.Tu said that
concurrently with the 42nd AEM, Vietnam will hold the 4th ASEAN Economic
Community Council (AEC) Meeting.The 4th AEC Meeting will focus on
reviewing the implementation of the ASEAN Economic Community Blueprint,
discussing the challenges and opportunities in the economic community
building process of the bloc with priorities in transportation and ASEAN
connectivity, and solutions to the challenges.The deputy minister said
that the year of 2010 is important in the process of realizing the ASEAN
Economic Community.Besides the above meetings, ASEAN economic ministers
and their counterparts from eight dialogue partners including C hina, the
Republic of Korea, Japan, Australia, New Zealand, India, the European
Union and Russia will hold consultations to promote trade and economic
cooperation between ASEAN and its partners.The consultations aim to assess
the implementation of free trade agreements, put forward measures to
enhance negotiation of new trade agreements and identify direction of
cooperation between ASEAN and its partners.(Description of Source: Beijing
Xinhua in English -- China's official news service for English-language
audiences (New China News Agency))

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Foreign Exchange Rates in Hong Kong -- Aug. 10
Xinhua: "Foreign Exchange Rates in Hong Kong -- Aug. 10" - Xinhua
Tuesday August 10, 2010 10:04:07 GMT
HONG KONG, Aug. 10 (Xinhua) -- The following are foreign exchange rates
against Hong Kong dollar released Tuesday by the Bank of China (Hong Kong)
Limited:

Buying SellingJapanese yen 904.05 907.65Swiss franc 737.55 740.30British
pound 1224.70 1229.80Australian dollar 707.00 709.75Canadian dollar 751.95
754.95Euro 1021.05 1025.65U.S. dollar 775.60 777.30(The above exchange
rates are expressed per 100 units for the foreign currency, except per
10,000 units for the Japanese yen.)(Description of Source: Beijing Xinhua
in English -- China's official news service for English-language audiences
(New China News Agency))

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Government Increases Export Tax on Unprocessed Chrome
Unattributed report: "Export Tax On Chrome Up" - The Herald Online
Tuesday August 10, 2010 11:52:53 GMT
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state-owned daily that frequently acts as a mouthpiece for ZANU-PF and
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New US Sanctions 'Weaponle ss Surgical Strike' Against Kim Jong Il
"Korean Peninsula Watch" column by Ruriko Kubota: "Target of US 'Pinpoint'
Attacks Money Used To Prop Up Kim Jong Il Regime" - Sankei Shimbun Online
Tuesday August 10, 2010 07:56:08 GMT
over the sinking of the ROK warship by the DPRK will soon be reaching
their peak. Following the largest-ever joint US-ROK military exercises in
the Sea of Japan, South Korea started its own anti-submarine exercises in
the Yellow Sea on 5 August. The United States will announce soon its list
of targets for economic and financial sanctions, the ultimate focus of the
sanctions being the money used by General Secretary Kim Jong Il to
maintain his rule. The question is what actions North Korea will take to
demonstrate its angry reaction to the sanctions. Pinpoint Attacks

According to a US State Department source, the targets for the new eco
nomic and financial sanctions against North Korea will be "North Korean
trading companies and individuals involved in illicit activities around
the world." The list will be announced soon, and the sanctions "will start
as soon as the list is announced."

In this regard, Robert Einhorn, the State Department's special advisor in
charge of sanctions against Iran and North Korea, has already visited
South Korea and Japan to explain the US sanctions to the governments of
both countries, and he will visit China sometime this month to officially
request the cooperation of the Chinese government.

At a news conference after a meeting between the foreign and defense
ministers of the United States and South Korea (two-plus-two meeting) in
Seoul last month, US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton declared that the
target of the additional sanctions will be the "North Korean leadership,
which is advancing illicit and provocative policies." The san ctions will
aim to cut off the supply of funds that prop up the Kim Jong Il regime.
Although they avoided naming names, it is rare for a US cabinet member and
a high-level government official to make such public statements,
indicating that the US government is confident of the force of the new
sanctions.

The sanctions are expected to see the US government issue advisories to
third-country financial institutions holding accounts of targets on the
sanctions list to shut down those accounts. If they do not cooperate, the
US government will warn those institutions that any dealings they have
with US financial institutions will be suspended.

The legal basis for the sanctions is UN Security Council Resolution 1874,
which imposed economic sanctions on North Korea following its nuclear test
in May 2009. Those sanctions block procurement routes of secret or illicit
funds used for North Korea's nuclear development and other uses. The new
US sanctions will be imposed to s top illegal actions such as money
laundering and the circulating of counterfeit currency under orders of the
North Korean government. The scope of the sanctions will aim to extend to
all of the funds used to prop up the regime.

The amount of pressure put on third-country financial institutions may
vary, but if the measures are put into full force, the actions taken
against the Macau-based bank Banco Delta Asia in 2005 will be replicated
around the world. It is possible that the sanctions will go after the
secret accounts held by the Kim Jong Il family in Swiss banks. The
freezing of North Korean bank accounts could have a big impact on the
North Korean economy because, depending on the actions against
third-country banks, the sanctions could have a widening impact on North
Korea's legitimate commercial dealings.

Among those involved, these sanctions are called "weaponless surgical
strikes against the Kim Jong Il regime." Since many of the regime's dub
ious accounts are in banks in China and Southeast Asia, it appears that in
the end the effectiveness of the sanctions will boil down to haggling
between the United States and China. Wearing Down the North Korean
Military

The United States and South Korea have been ramping up their
demonstrations of the kind of military prowess that could be launched
against North Korea.

On 5 August, the South Korean military began staging large-scale
anti-submarine exercises in the Yellow Sea near the area where the South
Korean naval vessel was sunk. In addition to army, navy, and air force
units, ROK marine and special forces units are participating in the
exercises. The joint US-ROK Ulchi Freedom Guardian exercise, an annual
computerized command and control exercise (computer simulation exercise)
that hypothesizes contingencies on the Korean Peninsula, will take place
in the middle of August, and joint US-ROK military exercises are also
scheduled to be held in the Yellow Sea in September.

How much pressure are these military exercises putting on North Korea?

Commented a military affairs expert: "Military exercises can turn into
real warfare once they start. The military is on a footing that is
virtually the same as it is for an actual contingency. Thus the side that
the exercises are being conducted against feels fairly strongly pressured
that 'this could turn into war.' Moreover, once the exercises begin, they
cannot be stopped mid-way." Each time there is an exercise, North Korea
responds by putting its military on a wartime alert, which, the expert
said, "causes considerable economic attrition."

North Korea reacted angrily to the South Korean military exercises begun
on the 5 th, the KPA's western zone command warning, "We will suppress
them with a strong physical counterstrike." However, at this point in
time, the KPA is making no major moves.

Regarding the joint US-ROK military exer cises conducted at the end of
July, North Korea's National Defense Commission prognosticated that the
DPRK would start a "retaliatory sacred war based on nuclear deterrence."
The Choso'n Shinbo, the official organ of the General Association of
Korean Residents in Japan, suggested the likelihood of a third DPRK
nuclear test, stating, "North Korea believes that nuclear testing is an
essential step for securing nuclear deterrence."

Will the escalation of tensions and angry reactions force the development
of contacts behind the scenes between North Korea and the United States
and South Korea? Or will they induce military action by North Korea? The
answers to those questions are not known now, but there is apprehension
that these rising tensions could cause some kind of accidental collision.

The United States' position has consistently been that it will "absolutely
protect our allies." The US State Department source says there is "
another message" included in this.

Said the source: "The implication is the importance of Okinawa for the
United States, the importance of US interests in Asia. That is the message
to Japan, but the response of the Japanese government appears to be dull."

(Description of Source: Tokyo Sankei Shimbun Online in Japanese -- Website
of daily published by Fuji Sankei Communications Group; URL:
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China Economic News in Brief: Jiangsu Textile Exports; Xiamen Port
Turnover; Baotou Rare Earth Trading Center
Xinhua: "China Economic News in Brief : Jiangsu Textile Exports; Xiamen
Port Turnover; Baotou Rare Earth Trading Center" - Xinhua
Tuesday August 10, 2010 07:52:02 GMT
BEIJING, Aug. 10 (Xinhua) -- The following are China economic news items
in brief.

JIANGSU TEXTILE EXPORTS UPEast China's Jiangsu Province exported 1.12
billion U.S. dollars worth of textiles, clothing and accessories in the
first half, a rise of 28.9 percent year on year, according to the customs
house in the provincial capital of Nanjing.The total included 710 million
U.S. dollars worth of textiles, up 40.6 percent, and 410 million dollars
worth of clothing and accessories, up 12.8 percent.In the first half,
Jiangsu sold 220 million U.S. dollars worth of textiles and clothing to
the United States, up 46.2 percent, 170 million dollars worth to the
European Union, up 1.3 percent, and 150 million dollars to Japan, down 0.9
percent.The value of the p rovince's exports to ASEAN members soared 93.8
percent to 83.84 million U.S. dollars.XIAMEN POSTS DOUBLE-DIGIT GROWTH IN
PORT CARGO TURNOVERXiamen, a major port in east China's Fujian Province,
handled 60.68 million tonnes of cargoes in the first half, a rise of 20.88
percent year on year, according to the local port administration
authority.The port handled 2.74 million TEUs (20-foot equivalent units) of
containers, up 28.22 percent.The port saw its international trans-shipping
business increase sharply. It had 188,000 TEUs of containers
trans-shipped, representing a year-on-year growth of 740 percent and
surpassing the 175,000 TEUs for the whole of last year.Xiamen recorded
160,000 TEUs of containers directly transported to Taiwan in the first
half, up 15.91 percent year-on-year.N. CHINA BAOTOU TO LAUNCH RARE EARTH
TRADING CENTERBaotou, a city known for its rich rare earth resources in
China, is preparing to build a national rare earth trading center.The
proposed trading c enter, which is planned to start operation at the
beginning of 2011, will provide a market-driven pricing mechanism for rare
earth products, said Ren Fu, director of Baotou Rare-Earth Development
Area's administrative committee.Baotou, located in north China's Inner
Mongolia Autonomous Region, accounts for 87 percent of China's rare earth
reserves and 50 percent of the nation's exports.The world's largest rare
earth producer, exporter and consumer, China provides 95 percent of the
global rare earth demand, though its reserves only account for the 25 to
30 percent of the world's rare earth resources, said Lin Donglu, secretary
general of the Chinese Society of Rare Earths.(Description of Source:
Beijing Xinhua in English -- China's official news service for
English-language audiences (New China News Agency))

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(News Focus) Japan Steps Forward With Apology in Effort to Resolve Bad
Blood With S. Korea: Analysts - Yonhap
Tuesday August 10, 2010 06:30:50 GMT
(News Focus) Japan-S Korea-apology

(News Focus) Japan steps forward with apology in effort to resolve bad
blood with S. Korea: analystsBy Chang Jae-soonSEOUL, Aug. 10 (Yonhap) --
Japan's renewed apology to South Korea over its colonial rule is a modest
step forward in efforts to redress the long-running bad blood between the
neighbors and offers a good chance for them to move ultimately beyond the
sad past, analysts said Tuesday.Japanese Prime Minister Naoto Kan
expressed "deep remorse" and his "heartfelt apology" in a statement issued
Tuesd ay to mark the 100th anniversary later this month of Japan's
colonization of the Korean Peninsula. Kan also offered to return
centuries-old royal Korean books the country seized during the 1910-45
colonial rule.The wording of the apology was largely similar to statements
Japan has made since 1995 when former Prime Minister Tomiichi Murayama
issued what was considered the clearest apology up until then, except that
Tuesday's included a phrase saying Japan annexed Korea "against the will
of the Korean people."Still, analysts said the latest apology is
meaningful because Japan tried to show its remorse through action for the
first time by agreeing to Seoul's long-running demand for the return of
the royal documents of Korea's Joseon Dynasty (1392-1910) that Japan took
away in 1922."It is the first time that Japan showed its apology through
action," said Chin Chang-soo, a senior analyst on Korea-Japan affairs at
the Sejong Institute, a think tank located sout h of Seoul. "I think Japan
tried to reflect the demand of our people with some sincerity."Chin said
that Tuesday's apology is also meaningful because it is specifically for
South Korea, which is different from the 1995 Murayama statement that was
addressed to "Asian nations," and also because the latest statement
acknowledged the annexation was against the will of the Korean people.Yun
Deok-min, a senior researcher at Seoul's state-run Institute of Foreign
Affairs and National Security, also said the most important part of
Tuesday's statement was Japan's acknowledgement for the first time of the
coercive nature of the colonial rule.Japan's offer to return the royal
Korean texts also represents progress that overturns Tokyo's previous
position that all issues regarding the colonial rule were settled in a
1965 package compensation deal between the two countries, Yun said. Under
that agreement, Seoul received hundreds of millions of dollars in grants
and low -interest loans from Tokyo.Japan's harsh colonial rule left deep
scars on the hearts of Koreans. During that period Koreans were banned
from using their own language at schools and forced to adopt Japanese
names. Hundreds of thousands of Koreans were also mobilized as forced
laborers and sex slaves.South Korea and Japan are key trade partners and
cooperate closely in efforts to get North Korea to give up its nuclear
weapons program. But issues related to the colonial rule have often badly
strained their relations, with tensions flaring up whenever Japan
attempted to gloss over its wartime past or lay claims to South Korea's
easternmost islets of Dokdo (Liancourt Rocks) in school textbooks or
government documents.Often fueling such tensions were former Japanese
leaders, including former Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi, who had
regularly visited a Tokyo war shrine seen as a symbol of Japan's
militarism. Neighboring South Korea and China strongly protested, taking
such visits to the Yasukuni Shrine as effectively meaning that Japan has
not fully repented for its past.One of the most frequently used phrases in
South Korean media on relations with Japan is that the country is a
neighbor that is "close by" geographically and "far off" emotionally,
meaning that Japan does not fully understand the feelings of Korean people
over the colonial rule.South Korea positively assessed Japan's latest
apology, saying it takes the move as Tokyo's intention to overcome their
"unfortunate" past and expressing hopes for better ties with the
neighboring nation based on a correct understanding of history."We expect
all Japanese people to share this view," foreign ministry spokesman Kim
Young-sun said in a statement. "We recognize Prime Minister Kan's
statement as his and the Japanese government's willingness to overcome the
unfortunate past between Korea and Japan and to develop bright bilateral
relations in the future.&qu ot;Kim also welcomed Japan's decision to
return the royal Korean texts."Our government also hopes that the close
relations between South Korea and Japan will further develop into a
future-oriented partnership based on a correct understanding of the past
unfortunate history and repentance," he said.Chin, the analyst, said
Tuesday's statement could serve as a starting point for the two countries
to move beyond the tragic past if South Korea responds positively to the
Japanese overtures. A positive reaction from Seoul would also give Japan's
ruling Democratic Party a boost to push for more measures, he said."Of
course, it would have been better if Japan had addressed all other issues,
such as supporting comfort women and making individual compensation" to
victims of forced labor or sexual slavery, Chin said. "But I think we need
to assess this positively to make it the starting point of resolving
pending issues in a mutually reinforcing way."The ex pert also said that
the timing of the statement was good as it came ahead of South Korea's
Aug. 15 Liberation Day marking the end of the colonial rule in 1945
following Japan's defeat in World War II."President Lee Myung-bak (Yi
Myo'ng-pak) can make a positive assessment of this in his Liberation Day
speech," he said. "That would give Japan's Democratic Party some power to
overcome domestic opposition and take greater steps in the future."Other
experts, however, voiced disappointment, saying Japan failed to accept the
illegality of the annexation treaty."The kernel of the Korea-Japan issue
... is to make the forcefully adopted annexation treaty illegal and null
and void," said Kim Young-ho, president of Yuhan University. "It is
nothing but an attempt to get around the central point to say sorry while
claiming the annexation treaty itself is lawful and effective."Kim, along
with Haruki Wada, emeritus professor of the University of Tokyo , led
about 1,000 scholars from South Korea and Japan to issue a statement last
month demanding Tokyo's admission that the annexation treaty was void.Lee
Tae-jin, professor emeritus of Seoul National University, also rejected
Tuesday's apology as just a repetition of the 1995 Murayama statement,
saying Seoul should remember that the former Japanese prime minister who
issued the landmark statement ultimately told the parliament later that
the Korea-Japan annexation was "lawful," he said."What is important from
now is for Japan to show (its sincerity) through action," a foreign
ministry official said on condition of anonymity while assessing Tokyo's
statement as "a step forward.""We also hope to maintain, strengthen and
develop friendly and cooperative relations with Japan. Japan should show
action on various issues" including refraining from laying claims to the
South Korean islets of Dokdo (Liancourt Rocks), he said.(Description of
Sou rce: Seoul Yonhap in English -- Semiofficial news agency of the ROK;
URL: http://english.yonhapnews.co.kr)

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Typhoon Dianmu May Hit Kamchatka And Kuriles, No Threat To Primorye -
ITAR-TASS
Tuesday August 10, 2010 06:56:11 GMT
intervention)

VLADIVOSTOK, August 10 (Itar-Tass) - Typhoon Dianmu poses no threat to the
Primorsky Territory, but may reach the Kamchatka Peninsula and the
Kuriles.Within 24 hours it will continue to move from the north and on the
night of August 11 the typhoon will hit Korea's largest island Jejudo. In
the morning on August 11 the tropical cyclone will reach the northwest of
the Korean Peninsula, where it will change its direction from north to
northeast.At the same time the tropical wind will only increase - wind
gusts will reach 30-35 meters per second and the radius of the storm wind
will strengthen to 250 kilometers, the press service of the Primorsky
Territory's meteorology centre told Itar-Tass on Tuesday.Weather
forecasters say the typhoon will emerge on the south of the Sea of Japan
on August 12 and in 24 hours it will rock the north-western coast of
Japan's Honshu Island.The typhoon will not exert influence on the weather
in the Primorsky Territory, but will approach the Kamckatka coast through
the Kurile Islands.The typhoon is named after Dianmu, the goddess of
thunder and lightning in Chinese folklore.Typhoon Dianmu struck
southeastern Japan and South Korea during the 2004 Pacific typhoon season
that brought floods and killed dozens of people.(Description of Source:
Moscow ITA R-TASS in English -- Main government information agency)

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Yunnan Governor Views Strategic Significance of Great International
Passage
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Tuesday August 10, 2010 06:57:40 GMT
(Description of Source: Beijing Liaowang in Chinese -- weekly general
affairs journal published by China's official news agency Xinhua, carrying
articles on political, social, cultural, international, and economic
issues)Attachments:lw0802c.pdf

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Canada Offers Condolences Over Deadly Mudslides in China
Xinhua: "Canada Offers Condolences Over Deadly Mudslides in China" -
Xinhua
Wednesday August 11, 2010 00:10:37 GMT
OTTAWA, Aug. 10 (Xinhua) -- Canada on Tuesday offered condolences over the
deadly mudslides in the county of Zhouqu in China's northwestern province
of Gansu.

Minister of Foreign Affairs Lawrence Cannon said: "On behalf of the
Government of Canada and all Canadians, I wish to express my heartfelt
sympathy to those who have been affected by this terrible disaster. We
send our condolences to the grieving families -- our thoughts are with
you."He said that Canada stands ready to provide support to the people of
China during this time of need, adding that Canadian officials in Beijing
are contacting Chinese authorities to determine whether Canadian
assistance may be requested.Cannon confirmed that there has been no report
of any Canadian citizens being affected in the mudslides.The death toll
from a massive rain-triggered mudslide in Zhouqu County in northwest
China's Gansu Province has risen to 702, with 1,042 others still missing,
local civil affairs authorities told a news conference on Tuesday
afternoon.Some 1,243 people have been rescued since the mudslide hit the
county in the Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture of Gannan early Sunday,
destroying hundreds of homes.The People's Liberation Army (PLA) had
dispatched 5,300 soldiers, 150 vehicles, four helicopters and 20 speed
boats to Zhouqu for search and rescue. However, the mountaino us terrain
in the county has hampered the disaster relief operations.(Description of
Source: Beijing Xinhua in English -- China's official news service for
English-language audiences (New China News Agency))

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Cambodian Minister Inspects Work Progress at Chinese-Built Container
Terminal
Cambodian Minister Inspects Construction of Container Terminal Port,
Southeast of Phnom Penh - Reaksmei Kampuchea
Tuesday August 10, 2010 10:57:58 GMT
According to the Reaksmei Kampuchea report in Cambodian, Tram Iv Toek,
Cambodian minister of public works and t ransport, on 6 August 2010 led a
delegation to inspect the ongoing construction of "a new Phnom Penh port
under a program costing over $28 million."

"Hoeu Bavi, delegate of the Royal Government of Cambodia as director
general of Phnom Penh port, said that the new Phnom Penh port is built on
a 30-hectare plot of land whose western limit reaches the compound of
Pheapimex company. Work is being done to fill an area of 93,431,240 square
meter with 380,542 cubic meters of soil to raise the water level at the
site to 9.5 meters compared to the sea level at Hatien (in Vietnam)."

Quoting "Hua Chunfang, deputy director general of Shanghai Construction
Company," the Reaksmei Kampuchea report says that the new port --
comprising container field, administrative buildings -- requires a budget
of "over $28 million", and that so far a 10-hectare area had been filled
with sand in March 2010. Construction has already started to on offic es
and shelters for Chinese construction workers.

Concluding, the Reaksmei Kampuchea 's 8-9 August report in Cambodian
quoted Cambodian Public Works Minister Tram Iv Toek as saying that
Cambodia currently has a government-to-government agreement with the
Socialist Republic of Vietnam on water transport which will facilitate and
improve the circulation of goods. Caption in Cambodian reads: "Tram Iv
Toek, minister of public works and transport, and colleagues inspect the
construction site of the new Phnom Penh port in Banteay Daek commune, Kien
Svay district, Kandal province, on 6 August 2010." (Photo from

Reaksmei Kampuchea newspaper, 8-9 August 2010).

(Description of Source: Phnom Penh Reaksmei Kampuchea in Cambodian  One
of the oldest and most widely read pro-government daily newspapers. Title
translates as "Light of Cambodia." Circulation between 15,000 and 20,000.)

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Hun Sen Orders Cambodian Provincial Governors To Adhere to 'One-China
Policy'
Report by Meng Chhai: "Cambodia Reiterates the Implementation of One-China
Policy" - Reaksmei Kampuchea
Tuesday August 10, 2010 10:02:35 GMT
At a ceremony to disseminate the democratic development program at the
sub-national level for 2010-2019 on Monday morning 9 August 2010, and in
front of charge d'affaires of the Chinese embassy in Cambodia, Samdech
Decho Hun Sen pointed out that we implement a one-China policy; Taiwan is
only a province of the People's Republic of China.

The clarification by the head of the Royal Government of Cambodia was made
as a verbal order for governors of provinces and cities nationwide
concerning the one-China policy which Cambodia has been adopting.

Samdech Prime Minister Hun Sen added that Taiwan has repeatedly requested
the opening of a representative office in Cambodia. So, on this issue I
would like to specify that even at the coming national day of Taiwan,
hosting Taiwanese flag in various provinces on Cambodian territory is
absolutely not allowed. All provincial governors have to be careful on
this matter; otherwise, they will be removed immediately.

With that announcement by the samdech head of the Royal Government, he
also talked about the transfer of some power from minister level to
sub-national level. This power, however, is not for provincial or city
governors to set up a republic or federation, or to have the right to set
up an armed force, or to accommodate foreign ambassadors.

Samdech Hun Sen pointed out that the transfer of power from minister to
provincial governor concerns only some autonomous power dealing with some
points only. You do not have the right to set up a separate armed force,
send ambassadors or consul officials, or to call on Taiwan to set up a
representative office in your province.

The island of Taiwan has been trying to separate itself from the Chinese
administration with the backing of the United States.

It should be pointed out that the one-China policy has been frequently
reiterated by the head of the Royal Government of Cambodia. With
Cambodia's policy, the Beijing government has decided to give a lot of
financial aid to Cambodia, and especially to sustain the heroic father of
the Cambodian nation Samdech Preah Norodom Sihanouk.

The diplomatic relations between Cambodia and China was set up in the era
of Sangkum Niyum of Samdech Preah Norodom Sihanouk with Chinese Prime
Minister Zhou Enlai (Romanized name as published) in July 1958.

In December 2009, China decided to provide around $1,200 million loans to
the Cambodian government to develop infrastructure, roads, and bridges
when Cambodia deported 20 ethnic Uighurs back to China. The ethnic Uighurs
were accused of causing violence against ethnic Han Chinese in Xinjiang
autonomous region in mid-2009.

(Description of Source: Phnom Penh Reaksmei Kampuchea in Cambodian  One
of the oldest and most widely read pro-government daily newspapers. Title
translates as "Light of Cambodia." Circulation between 15,000 and 20,000.)

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ROK Sends Message to DPRK Urging Release of Fishing Boat
Updated versio n: replacing 0138 GMT version with source-supplied 0223 GMT
update, which "UPDATES throughout; RECASTS lead, headline; ADDS quote";
upgrading precedence, rewording headline, adjusting tags, and adding refs;
By Sam Kim: "S. Korea Sends N. Korea Message Urging Release of Fishing
Boat" - Yonhap
Wednesday August 11, 2010 02:39:57 GMT
(Description of Source: Seoul Yonhap in English -- Semiofficial news
agency of the ROK; URL: http://english.yonhapnews.co.kr)

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ROK Sends Message to DPRK Urging Release of Fishing Boat
Updated versi on: upgrading precedence, rewording headline, adjusting
tags, and adding refs; By Sam Kim: "S. Korea Sends N. Korea Message Urging
Release of Fishing Boat" - Yonhap
Wednesday August 11, 2010 02:07:33 GMT
(Description of Source: Seoul Yonhap in English -- Semiofficial news
agency of the ROK; URL: http://english.yonhapnews.co.kr)

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PRC Appeals to DPRK Over Seized ROK Ship
Updated version: upgrading precedence, rewording headline, adjusting tags,
and adding refs; Unattributed report: "China Appeals to N. Korea Over
Seized S. Korean Ship" - Chosun Ilbo Online
Wednesday August 11, 2010 02:01:30 GMT
(Description of Source: Seoul Chosun Ilbo Online in English -- English
website carrying English summaries and full translations of vernacular
hard copy items of the largest and oldest daily Chosun Ilbo, which is
conservative in editorial orientation -- strongly nationalistic,
anti-North Korea, and generally pro-US; URL: http://english.chosun.com)

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Is China a Guardian of North Korea?
"Viewpoint" column by Park Sung-soo, a visiting professor of media studies
at Myon gji University: "Is China a Guardian of North Korea?" - JoongAng
Daily Online
Wednesday August 11, 2010 01:12:01 GMT
(Description of Source: Seoul JoongAng Daily Online in English -- Website
of English-language daily which provides English-language summaries and
full-texts of items published by the major center-right daily JoongAng
Ilbo, as well as unique reportage; distributed as an insert to the Seoul
edition of the International Herald Tribune; URL:
http://joongangdaily.joins.com)

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Lessons From The Korean Diaspora
"Viewpoint& quot; column by Song Ho-keun, a professor of sociology at
Seoul National University and Translation by the JoongAng Daily staff:
"Lessons From The Korean Diaspora" - JoongAng Daily Online
Wednesday August 11, 2010 01:00:54 GMT
(Description of Source: Seoul JoongAng Daily Online in English -- Website
of English-language daily which provides English-language summaries and
full-texts of items published by the major center-right daily JoongAng
Ilbo, as well as unique reportage; distributed as an insert to the Seoul
edition of the International Herald Tribune; URL:
http://joongangdaily.joins.com)

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Shinuiju At Stake as City Waits For Floods - The Daily NK
Tuesday August 10, 2010 15:54:10 GMT
(THE DAILY NK) - Shenyang, China -- In Shinuiju (Sinu'iju), North Pyongan
Province, more than 80mm of rain fell on the 8th, with weather forecasts
suggesting that it will rain on until the 11th.

The Korean Meteorological Administration, South Korea's meteorological
authority, believes that in Supung-ri, an area in the upper reaches of the
Yalu River, 50mm of rain fell on the 8th. Until the morning of the 9th,
continuous heavy rain fell in Shinuiju (Sinu'iju). Only at around 4P.M. on
Monday did it gradually begin to ease off.Due to heavy rains on the 5th
and 6th in Shinuiju (Sinu'iju), around 29.8km2 of farmland was flooded and
some houses downtown were damaged, according to a report carried by Chosun
(North Korea) Central TV on t he 7th.A source from Shinuiju (Sinu'iju) has
reported to The Daily NK that guard posts by the Yalu River have been
flooded and destroyed, so the guards are being forced to perform their
duties outside. The east dyke, which surrounds the center of Shinuiju
(Sinu'iju) on the east side, has not been breached yet, he says, but they
are preparing for the worst.The source explained also, "Soldiers are
repairing some parts of the road which have been destroyed by the
rain."The center of Shinuiju (Sinu'iju) lies lower than Uiju, located
northeast of the city, and its southern sector. Therefore, the authorities
have built a dike around downtown Shinuiju (Sinu'iju), but in 1995 a
similar dike was breached and the city was flooded.(Description of Source:
Seoul The Daily NK in English -- English website of "The Daily NK," which
specializes in North Korean affairs and is generally critical of the
North, published by NGOs such as the Network for North Korean Democracy
and Human Rights that is run by North Korean defectors; URL:
http://www.dailynk.com)

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Selected Headlines From Jiefangjun Bao Website 10 Aug 10
The following lists selected headlines carried on the Jiefangjun Bao
website for 10 August 2010; to request processing, call OSC at (800)
205-8615, (202) 338-6735; or fax (703) 613-5735. - Jiefangjun Bao Online
Tuesday August 10, 2010 05:56:23 GMT
1. Chinese President Hu Jintao Sends Cable to His Russian Counterpart
Dmitry Medvedev, Expressing Sympathy Over Forest Fires Raging in Several
Russian Regions (10 August 2010, 04:20)

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http://chn.chinamil.com.cn/xwpdxw/2010-08/10/content--4275825.htm

2. Armed Forces Troops, Numbering 5,344, Rush To Provide Relief to
Mud-Rock Flow-Stricken Zhouqu County, Gansu Province (10 August 2010,
04:20)

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http://chn.chinamil.com.cn/xwpdxw/2010-08/10/content--4275822.htm

3. PLA Lanzhou Military Region Troops Join Chinese People's Armed Police
Force Troops in Providing Emergency Relief to Mud-Rock Flow-Stricken
Zhouqu County, Gansu Province (10 August 2010, 04:40)

http://chn.chinamil.com.cn/xwpdxw/2010-08/10/content--4275818.htm
http://chn.chinamil.com.cn/xwpdxw/2010-08/10/content--4275818.htm

4. Central Military Commission Member, PLA General Staff Department Chief
Chen Bingde Instructs PLA General Staff Department Offices To Organize
Forces To Provide Emergency Relief to Mud -Rock Flow-Stricken Zhouqu
County, Gansu Province (10 August 2010, 05:21)

http://chn.chinamil.com.cn/xwpdxw/2010-08/10/content--4275820.htm
http://chn.chinamil.com.cn/xwpdxw/2010-08/10/content--4275820.htm

5. PLA General Armament Department Issues Circular Instructing Armed
Forces Armament Offices To Organize, Oversee Armament Support for Armed
Forces Troops Conducting Mud-Rock Flow Control, Relief Operation in Zhouqu
County, Gansu Province (10 August 2010, 04:23)

http://chn.chinamil.com.cn/xwpdxw/2010-08/10/content--4275824.htm
http://chn.chinamil.com.cn/xwpdxw/2010-08/10/content--4275824.htm

6. PLA General Political Department Assistant Chief Wei Liang in Jinan
City, Shandong Province, Officiates at Ceremony Announcing State
Council-Central Military Commission Joint Order Citing Shandong Provincial
Public Security, Fire Control Corps' Company Based on Tai Mountains as
'Guard of Tai Mountains' (10 August 2010, 05:16)

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http://chn.chinamil.com.cn/xwpdxw/2010-08/10/content--4275821.htm

7. Chinese Central Military Commission Member, PLA General Logistics
Department Chief Liao Xilong in Beijing Meets With Visiting Australian
National Defense Force Joint Logistics Command Commander in Chief (10
August 2010, 05:19)

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http://chn.chinamil.com.cn/xwpdxw/2010-08/10/content--4275823.htm

8. Jiefangjun Bao Roundup of Armed Forces CPC Committees, Political
Offices of All Levels Strengthening Political Work Aiming at Officers, Men
Receiving Military Training Under Informatized Conditions (10 August 2010,
05:08)

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http://chn.chinamil.com.cn/xwpdxw/2010-08/10/content--4275819.htm

9. Jiefangjun Bao Staff Commentator's Article Says Armed Forces Should
Spearhead Emergency Relief Operation Going on in Mud-R ock Flow-Stricken
Zhouqu County, Gansu Province (9 August 2010, 06:40)

http://chn.chinamil.com.cn/xwpdxw/2010-08/09/content--4274987.htm
http://chn.chinamil.com.cn/xwpdxw/2010-08/09/content--4274987.htm

10. Chinese People's Armed Police Force Shanghai Municipal Corps in Midst
of Shanghai 2010 World Exposition Security Assurance Mission Cultivates
Grassroots Officers, Men Concept of Core Values Characteristic of
Contemporary Revolutionary Soldiers (9 August 2010, 05:13)

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http://chn.chinamil.com.cn/xwpdxw/2010-08/09/content--4274970.htm

11. PLA Lanzhou Military Region Troops Join Chinese People's Armed Police
Force Gansu Provincial Corps Troops in Providing Emergency Relief to
Mud-Rock Flow-Stricken Zhouqu County, Gansu Province (9 August 2010,
05:14)

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12. PLA General Staff Department, General Political Department Issue Joint
Circular Urging Armed Forces To Provide Emergency Relief to Mud-Rock
Flow-Stricken Zhouqu County, Gansu Province (9 August 2010, 04:09)

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http://chn.chinamil.com.cn/xwpdxw/2010-08/09/content--4274964.htm

13. Central Military Commission Member, PLA General Logistics Department
Chief Liao Xilong in Beijing Addresses PLA General Logistics Department
Emergency Meeting, Urging PLA General Logistics Department Offices, PLA
Lanzhou Military Region Joint Logistics Department To Join Forces in
Having Emergency Relief Supplies Delivered to Mud-Rock Flow-Stricken
Zhouqu County, Gansu Province (9 August 2010, 05:17)

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http://chn.chinamil.com.cn/xwpdxw/2010-08/09/content--4274966.htm

14. PLA General Political Department Deputy Chief Du Jincai in Beiji ng
Addresses PLA General Political Department-Hosted Forum of Beijing-Based
Armed Forces Propaganda, Cultural Workers, Calling for Implementing Spirit
of Central Military Commission Chairman Hu Jintao's Speech on Cultural
Sector Restructuring (9 August 2010, 05:03)

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http://chn.chinamil.com.cn/xwpdxw/2010-08/09/content--4274965.htm

15. Jiefangjun Bao Online Launches Special Series on Armed Forces Troops
Conducting Mud-Rock Flow Control, Relief Operation in Zhouqu County, Gansu
Province (10 August 2010, 04:09)

http://chn.chinamil.com.cn/xwpdxw/2010-08/10/content--4275789.htm
http://chn.chinamil.com.cn/xwpdxw/2010-08/10/content--4275789.htm China
Military News (A):

1. PLA Navy 5th Formation of Warships in Midst of Performing Merchant Ship
Escort Mission in Waters off Coast of Somalia in Gulf of Aden Launches
Local Area Network Meant for Warship Crewmen (10 August 2010, 05:04)

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http://chn.chinamil.com.cn/xwpdxw/2010-08/10/content--4275790.htm

2. PLA Navy Warships in Formation Arrive at Greek Port for Goodwill Visit
to Greece (10 August 2010, 04:16)

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http://chn.chinamil.com.cn/xwpdxw/2010-08/10/content--4275880.htm

3. PLA Air Force Dispatches 10 Aircraft of 6 Types To Assist Mud-Rock Flow
Control, Relief Operation Under Way in Zhouqu County, Gansu Province (10
August 2010, 05:01)

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http://chn.chinamil.com.cn/xwpdxw/2010-08/10/content--4275867.htm

4. PLA Lanzhou Military Region Ground Force Aviation Brigade Dispatches 4
Helicopters To Airlift Injured From Mud-Rock Flow-Stricken Zhouqu County,
Gansu Province (10 August 2010, 05:01)

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http://chn.chinamil.com.c n/xwpdxw/2010-08/10/content--4275872.htm

5. PLA Guangzhou Military Region Air Force Transport Aircraft Division
Deputy Commander Liu Wenli, Female, Leads Transport Aircraft to Gansu
Province in Support of Mud-Rock Flow Control, Relief Operation Going on in
Zhouqu County, Gansu Province (10 August 2010, 05:01)

http://chn.chinamil.com.cn/xwpdxw/2010-08/10/content--4275868.htm
http://chn.chinamil.com.cn/xwpdxw/2010-08/10/content--4275868.htm

6. China Launches From Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center Chinese-Built
'Remote Sensing Satellite No. 10' Into Space (10 August 2010, 09:02)

http://chn.chinamil.com.cn/xwpdxw/2010-08/10/content--4275960.htm
http://chn.chinamil.com.cn/xwpdxw/2010-08/10/content--4275960.htm

7. PLA Navy North Sea Fleet Aviation Corps Division Has Warplanes of
Several Types Take Off From Different Regions During Night Flight Training
Exercise Involving Minimum-Altitude Search Flight Training, Midair
Tactical Confrontation Trainin g (10 August 2010, 05:04)

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http://chn.chinamil.com.cn/xwpdxw/2010-08/10/content--4275891.htm

8. PLA Beijing Garrison Antichemical Warfare Regiment in Midst of Field
Camping, Operations Training Exercise Launches 'Field Online Learning
Center' Meant for Troops (10 August 2010, 05:03)

http://chn.chinamil.com.cn/xwpdxw/2010-08/10/content--4275792.htm
http://chn.chinamil.com.cn/xwpdxw/2010-08/10/content--4275792.htm

9. PLA Guangxi Military District Secrecy Office, Automation Work Station
in Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region in Collaboration With Guangxi Zhuang
Autonomous Region Public Security Department Launches Sudden Checkup of
Newly Purchased Military Computers in Move To Assure Military Secrecy (10
August 2010, 06:03)

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10. PLA Lanzhou Milita ry Region Group Army's Antichemical Warfare
Regiment Troops Manage To Rescue 9 Civilians in Mud-Rock Flow-Stricken
Zhouqu County, Gansu Province (10 August 2010, 09:01)

http://chn.chinamil.com.cn/xwpdxw/2010-08/10/content--4275965.htm
http://chn.chinamil.com.cn/xwpdxw/2010-08/10/content--4275965.htm China
Military News (B):

1. PLA Hebei Military District in Tangshan City, Hebei Province, Calls
On-Site Demonstration Conference in Connection With Newly Amended 'PLA
Regulations' Study, Implementation (10 August 2010, 09:59)

http://chn.chinamil.com.cn/xwpdxw/2010-08/10/content--4276018.htm
http://chn.chinamil.com.cn/xwpdxw/2010-08/10/content--4276018.htm

2. PLA Foshan Military Sub-District Troops in Guangdong Province Provide
Emergency Relief to Flood-Stricken Shaoguan, Maoming, Mezhou Cities (9
August 2010, 06:01)

http://chn.chinamil.com.cn/xwpdxw/2010-08/09/content--4275070.htm
http://chn.chinamil.com.cn/xwpdxw/2010-08/09/content--4275070.htm

3. PLA Chengdu Military Region Main Communications Station Amid
Cultivating Service Personnel Concept of Core Values Characteristic of
Contemporary Revolutionary Soldiers Organizes Officers, Men for Wartime
CPC, PLA Bases Visit (9 August 2010, 09:04)

http://chn.chinamil.com.cn/xwpdxw/2010-08/09/content--4274960.htm
http://chn.chinamil.com.cn/xwpdxw/2010-08/09/content--4274960.htm

4. PLA Nanjing Military Region Armored Regiment Sees 86 Officers, Men
Graduating From 3-Month Psychologist Training Class of Civilian Suzhou
University (9 August 2010, 05:24)

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http://chn.chinamil.com.cn/xwpdxw/2010-08/09/content--4274972.htm

5. PLA Beijing Military Region Artillery Regiment Organizes Mess Officers
for Basic Specialized Professional Knowledge Test (9 August 2010, 06:01)

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http://chn.chinamil.com.cn/xwpdxw/2010-08/0 9/content--4275063.htm

6. PLA Jilin Military District Border Defense Regiment in Baishan City
Assists Civilian Authorities in Organizing Emergency Relief Meant for
Flood-Stricken Civilians (9 August 2010, 10:01)

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http://chn.chinamil.com.cn/xwpdxw/2010-08/09/content--4275187.htm

7. PLA Jilin Military District Border Defense Regiment Troops in Jilin
Province Provide Emergency Relief to Flood-Stricken Civilians Along Yalu
River (9 August 2010, 10:01)

http://chn.chinamil.com.cn/xwpdxw/2010-08/09/content--4275186.htm
http://chn.chinamil.com.cn/xwpdxw/2010-08/09/content--4275186.htm

8. PLA Weihai Military Sub-District in Weihai City, Shandong Province,
Organizes Civilian Officials for Firearm Operation Training on 'Military
Day' (9 August 2010, 09:37)

http://chn.chinamil.com.cn/xwpdxw/2010-08/09/content--4275153.htm
http://chn.chinamil.com.cn/xwpdxw/2010-08/09/content--427515 3.htm

9. PLA Weihai Military Sub-District in Weihai City, Shandong Province,
Calls Grassroots Troop Building Review Conference (9 August 2010, 09:37)

http://chn.chinamil.com.cn/xwpdxw/2010-08/09/content--4275152.htm
http://chn.chinamil.com.cn/xwpdxw/2010-08/09/content--4275152.htm

10. Chinese People's Armed Police Force 8714th Unit Ushers in Field
Training Accident Prevention Mechanism in Bid To Assure Troop Safety (10
August 2010, 05:13)

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http://chn.chinamil.com.cn/xwpdxw/2010-08/10/content--4275895.htm China
Military News (C):

1. PLA Gansu Military District in Gansu Province Organizes PLA Troops,
Militias To Donate 1 Million Yuan in Cash as Relief Funds Intended for
Mud-Rock Flow-Stricken Zhouqu County, Gansu Province (10 August 2010,
05:01)

http://chn.chinamil.com.cn/xwpdxw/2010-08/10/content--4275870.htm
http://chn.chinamil.com.cn/xwpdxw/2010-08/10/content--4275870. htm

2. PLA Shaoguan Military Sub-District in Shaoguan City, Guangdong
Province, Lets Command-Staff Office Staffers Join Counterparts From
Affiliated People's Armed Forces Departments in Attending Military
Training Tests (9 August 2010, 08:05)

http://chn.chinamil.com.cn/xwpdxw/mbybyxw/2010-08/09/content--4275159.htm
http://chn.chinamil.com.cn/xwpdxw/mbybyxw/2010-08/09/content--4275159.htm

3. PLA Air Force Reserve Airbase in Southeast of China Lets PLA Air Force
Reservist Serve as Controller in Flight Control Room of Flight Command
Tower (9 August 2010, 08:28)

http://chn.chinamil.com.cn/xwpdxw/mbybyxw/2010-08/09/content--4275163.htm
http://chn.chinamil.com.cn/xwpdxw/mbybyxw/2010-08/09/content--4275163.htm

4. PLA Shandong Military District in Shandong Province in Collaboration
With Civilian Authorities Safeguards Interests of National Defense,
Legitimate Rights, Interests of Armed Forces Service Personnel (9 August
2010, 08:23)

http://c hn.chinamil.com.cn/xwpdxw/mbybyxw/2010-08/09/content--4275185.htm
http://chn.chinamil.com.cn/xwpdxw/mbybyxw/2010-08/09/content--4275185.htm

5. PLA Reserve Artillery Brigade in Sichuan Province Strengthens Office
Computer Management in Bid To Assure Cyber Military Security, Secrecy (9
August 2010, 10:55)

http://chn.chinamil.com.cn/xwpdxw/mbybyxw/2010-08/09/content--4275228.htm
http://chn.chinamil.com.cn/xwpdxw/mbybyxw/2010-08/09/content--4275228.htm

6. Bazhong City's Bazhou District People's Armed Forces Department in
Sichuan Province Organizes Staffers, Militias, PLA Reservists To Protect,
Maintain Locally Based Military Installations (9 August 2010, 05:30)

http://chn.chinamil.com.cn/xwpdxw/mbybyxw/2010-08/09/content--4275189.htm
http://chn.chinamil.com.cn/xwpdxw/mbybyxw/2010-08/09/content--4275189.htm

7. PLA Fuyang Military Sub-District in Fuyang City, Anhui Province,
Releases 'Opinion on Promoting Building of CPC Cells Good at Learning' ( 9
August 2010, 07:36)

http://chn.chinamil.com.cn/xwpdxw/mbybyxw/2010-08/09/content--4275172.htm
http://chn.chinamil.com.cn/xwpdxw/mbybyxw/2010-08/09/content--4275172.htm

8. PLA Yulin Military Sub-District in Yulin City, Guangxi Zhuang
Autonomous Region, Receives Financial Assistance From Civilian Authorities
in Destroying Useless Ammunition of Militia Forces (9 August 2010, 08:47)

http://chn.chinamil.com.cn/xwpdxw/mbybyxw/2010-08/09/content--4275173.htm
http://chn.chinamil.com.cn/xwpdxw/mbybyxw/2010-08/09/content--4275173.htm

9. PLA Reserve Antiaircraft Artillery Regiment in Heilon gjiang Province
Organizes Troops for Flood Control, Relief Operation Training Exercise
Involving Civilian Operators Providing Transport, Medical Support to
Troops (9 August 2010, 08:09)

http://chn.chinamil.com.cn/xwpdxw/mbybyxw/2010-08/09/content--4275167.htm
http://chn.chinamil.com.cn/xwpdxw/mbybyxw/2010-08/09/content--4275167.htm

10. PLA Guangyuan Milita ry Sub-District in Guangyuan City, Sichuan
Province, Organizes 400-Odd Militias To Provide Emergency Relief to
Mud-Rock Flow-Stricken Zhouqu County, Gansu Province (10 August 2010,
05:01)

http://chn.chinamil.com.cn/xwpdxw/2010-08/10/content--4275871.htm
http://chn.chinamil.com.cn/xwpdxw/2010-08/10/content--4275871.htm
International Military:

1. Chinese UN Peacekeeping Medical Detachment in Sudan Explores, Sums up
UN Peacekeeping Mission Medical Service Support Experiences (10 August
2010, 10:11)

http://chn.chinamil.com.cn/xwpdxw/gjwhxw/2010-08/10/content--4276017.htm
http://chn.chinamil.com.cn/xwpdxw/gjwhxw/2010-08/10/content--4276017.htm

2. Chinese UN Peacekeeping Medical Detachment in Liberia Provides Chinese
UN Peacekeeping Troops With Healthcare Services in Timely Fashion (10
August 2010, 09:17)

http://chn.chinamil.com.cn/xwpdxw/gjwhxw/2010-08/10/content--4275954.htm
http://chn.chinamil.com.cn/xwpdxw/gjwhxw/2010-08/10/content--4275954.h tm

3. Chinese UN Peacekeeping Medical Detachment in Liberia Provides Chinese
UN Peacekeeping Troops With Health Checkups (9 August 2010, 10:56)

http://chn.chinamil.com.cn/xwpdxw/gjwhxw/2010-08/09/content--4275217.htm
http://chn.chinamil.com.cn/xwpdxw/gjwhxw/2010-08/09/content--4275217.htm

4. Chinese Navy 6th Formation of Warships in Midst of Performing Merchant
Ship Escort Mission in Waters off Coast of Somalia in Gulf of Aden
Organizes Warship Crewmen for Cultural, Sports Events (6 August 2010,
05:17)

http://chn.chinamil.com.cn/xwpdxw/2010-08/06/content--4273959.htm
http://chn.chinamil.com.cn/xwpdxw/2010-08/06/content--4273959.htm

5. Chinese Navy 6th Formation of Warships Amid Merchant Ship Escort
Mission Conducted in Waters off Coast of Somalia in Gulf of Aden Organizes
Warship Crewmen for Military Song Singing Contest (9 August 2010, 05:40)

http://chn.chinamil.com.cn/xwpdxw/2010-08/09/content--4275030.htm
http://chn.chinamil.com.c n/xwpdxw/2010-08/09/content--4275030.htm

6. Chinese UN Peacekeeping Medics in Liberia Attend Chinese Embassy-Hosted
Grand Reception Marking 83rd Anniversary of PLA Founding (6 August 2010,
09:51)

http://chn.chinamil.com.cn/xwpdxw/gjwhxw/2010-08/06/content--4274153.htm
http://chn.chinamil.com.cn/xwpdxw/gjwhxw/2010-08/06/content--4274153.htm

7. Chinese Navy Warships in Formation Arrive at Italian Port for Goodwill
Visit (3 August 2010, 06:03)

http://chn.chinamil.com.cn/xwpdxw/2010-08/03/content--4271991.htm
http://chn.chinamil.com.cn/xwpdxw/2010-08/03/content--4271991.htm

8. Chinese Air Force's 3 Transport Aircraft Carrying Chinese
Military-Donated Emergency Humanitarian Relief Goods on Board Leave China
for Pakistan (4 August 2010, 10:34)

http://chn.chinamil.com.cn/xwpdxw/2010-08/04/content--4272703.htm
http://chn.chinamil.com.cn/xwpdxw/2010-08/04/content--4272703.htm

9. Chinese UN Peacekeeping Medics in Sudan, Sudanese Civilia n Hospital
Doctors Help Each Other in Work (3 August 2010, 10:12)

http://chn.chinamil.com.cn/xwpdxw/gjwhxw/2010-08/03/content--4272067.htm
http://chn.chinamil.com.cn/xwpdxw/gjwhxw/2010-08/03/content--4272067.htm

10. Chinese UN Peacekeeping Medical Detachment in Sudan Provides Patients
With Psychological Counseling (10 August 2010, 09:26)

http://chn.chinamil.com.cn/2010qlwh/2010-08/10/content--4275961.htm
http://chn.chinamil.com.cn/2010qlwh/2010-08/10/content--4275961.htm
Military Discussion:

1. Jiefangjun Bao Article Says Arme d Forces Should Incorporate Scientific
Thinking in Developing Advanced Military Culture With Innovative
Approaches (10 August 2010, 05:09)

http://chn.chinamil.com.cn/xwpdxw/gdylxw/2010-08/10/content--4275885.htm
http://chn.chinamil.com.cn/xwpdxw/gdylxw/2010-08/10/content--4275885.htm

2. Jiefangjun Bao Article Says Armed Forces Should Uphold Fighting
Capability Standards in Reviewing Work in Connection With Buil ding CPC
Cells Good at Learning (8 August 2010, 05:37)

http://chn.chinamil.com.cn/xwpdxw/gdylxw/2010-08/08/content--4274624.htm
http://chn.chinamil.com.cn/xwpdxw/gdylxw/2010-08/08/content--4274624.htm

3. PLA National Defense University Department of Researches in Marxism
Professor Xiao Dongsong in Interview With Jiefangjun Bao Reporter
Discusses 'Cultural Military Theory' (8 August 2010, 04:29)

http://chn.chinamil.com.cn/xwpdxw/gdylxw/2010-08/08/content--4274626.htm
http://chn.chinamil.com.cn/xwpdxw/gdylxw/2010-08/08/content--4274626.htm

4. Jiefangjun Bao Online Article Says Armed Forces Should Redouble Efforts
in Cultivating Officers, Men Concept of Core Values Characteristic of
Contemporary Revolutionary Soldiers (6 August 2010, 10:01)

http://chn.chinamil.com.cn/xwpdxw/gdylxw/2010-08/06/content--4274160.htm
http://chn.chinamil.com.cn/xwpdxw/gdylxw/2010-08/06/content--4274160.htm

5. Jiefangjun Bao Online Article Says Armed Forces Sh ould Adopt
Scientific Approaches in Training New-Type Military Specialists (6 August
2010, 10:16)

http://chn.chinamil.com.cn/xwpdxw/2010-08/06/content--4274170.htm
http://chn.chinamil.com.cn/xwpdxw/2010-08/06/content--4274170.htm

6. Jiefangjun Bao Online Article Says Armed Forces Should Incorporates
Scientific Development Concept in Ideological, Political Building of
Troops (6 August 2010, 10:26)

http://chn.chinamil.com.cn/xwpdxw/gdylxw/2010-08/06/content--4274174.htm
http://chn.chinamil.com.cn/xwpdxw/gdylxw/2010-08/06/content--4274174.htm

7. Jiefangjun Bao Article Views US Forces Amid Military Theory Renewal
Conducting Unfeasibility Study, Analysis (5 August 2010, 04:05)

http://chn.chinamil.com.cn/xwpdxw/gdylxw/2010-08/05/content--4273244.htm
http://chn.chinamil.com.cn/xwpdxw/gdylxw/2010-08/05/content--4273244.htm

8. Jiefangjun Bao Article Says Chinese Military Sports Personnel Winning
Championships in Successive International '5 Mi litary Sports'
Competitions Have Faith in Winning Competitions (5 August 2010, 05:03)

http://chn.chinamil.com.cn/xwpdxw/2010-08/05/content--4273307.htm
http://chn.chinamil.com.cn/xwpdxw/2010-08/05/content--4273307.htm

9. Jiefangjun Bao Article Views Military Powers World Over in Recent Years
Organizing Military Training Exercises Conducted Under Hi-Tech Conditions
in Bid To Test Hi-Tech Weapons, Equipment (5 August 2010, 04:26)

http://chn.chinamil.com.cn/xwpdxw/2010-08/05/content--4273252.htm
http://chn.chinamil.com.cn/xwpdxw/2010-08/05/content--4273252.htm

10. Jiefangjun Bao Article Says Armed Forces Service Personnel Manning
Specialized Active Service Posts Should Seek To Upgrade Personal Quality
Through Learning, Acquiring New Knowledge (10 August 2010, 05:13)

http://chn.chinamil.com.cn/xwpdxw/gdylxw/2010-08/10/content--4275887.htm
http://chn.chinamil.com.cn/xwpdxw/gdylxw/2010-08/10/content--4275887.htm
Comprehensive News:

1. Chin a: CPC Central Committee Political Bureau Standing Committee
Member, State Council Premier Wen Jiabao in Mud-Rock Flow-Stricken Zhouqu
County, Gansu Province, Guides, Oversees Mud-Rock Flow Control, Relief
Operation (10 August 2010, 06:01)

http://chn.chinamil.com.cn/xwpdxw/gnssxw/2010-08/10/content--4275862.htm
http://chn.chinamil.com.cn/xwpdxw/gnssxw/2010-08/10/content--4275862.htm

2. Chinese Civil Affairs Ministry Organizes Emergency Delivery of 3 B
atches of Relief Supplies to Flood-Stricken Gansu Province (9 August 2010,
09:23)

http://chn.chinamil.com.cn/xwpdxw/gnssxw/2010-08/09/content--4275141.htm
http://chn.chinamil.com.cn/xwpdxw/gnssxw/2010-08/09/content--4275141.htm

3. China: CPC Central Committee Political Bureau Standing Committee
Member, State Council Premier Wen Jiabao Arrives in Flood-Stricken Zhouqu
County, Gansu Province, To Inspect, Guide Mud-Rock Flow Control, Relief
Operation (9 August 2010, 06:43)

http://chn.chinamil.com .cn/xwpdxw/2010-08/09/content--4275012.htm
http://chn.chinamil.com.cn/xwpdxw/2010-08/09/content--4275012.htm

4. China: CPC Central Committee, State Council Jointly Invite 70 Oversees
High-Level Experts Working in China for Summer Vacation in Summer Resort
Beidaihe (5 August 2010, 03:07)

http://chn.chinamil.com.cn/xwpdxw/2010-08/05/content--4273302.htm
http://chn.chinamil.com.cn/xwpdxw/2010-08/05/content--4273302.htm

5. China: Chinese-Built 5th 'Beidou' Navigator Satellite Launched From
China's Xichang Satellite Launch Center Enters Designated Orbit in Space
(6 August 2010, 05:47)

http://chn.chinamil.com.cn/xwpdxw/2010-08/06/content--4273982.htm
http://chn.chinamil.com.cn/xwpdxw/2010-08/06/content--4273982.htm

6. China: CPC Central Committee Political Bureau Standing Committee
Member, State Council Premier Wen Jiabao Arrives in Flood-Stricken Jilin
Province To Inspect, Guide Flood Control, Relief Operation (5 August 2010,
05:49)

http: //chn.chinamil.com.cn/xwpdxw/gnssxw/2010-08/05/content--4273281.htm
http://chn.chinamil.com.cn/xwpdxw/gnssxw/2010-08/05/content--4273281.htm

7. Chinese Foreign Minister Yang Jiechi Says His Recent Official Visit to
Austria, 3 Latin American Countries Fruitful (3 August 2010, 07:00)

http://chn.chinamil.com.cn/xwpdxw/gnssxw/2010-08/03/content--4271981.htm
http://chn.chinamil.com.cn/xwpdxw/gnssxw/2010-08/03/content--4271981.htm

8. China: CPC Central Committee Political Bureau Member, State Council
Vice Premier, National Flood Prevention, Drought Control General
Headquarters Commander in Chief Hui Liangyu Arrives in Flood-Stricken
Shaanxi Province To Inspect, Guide Flood Control, Relief Operation (4
August 2010, 05:13)

http://chn.chinamil.com.cn/xwpdxw/gnssxw/2010-08/04/content--4272518.htm
http://chn.chinamil.com.cn/xwpdxw/gnssxw/2010-08/04/content--4272518.htm

9. Chinese Foreign Minister Yang Jiechi Continues Cuba Visit, Visiting
Cuban Commun ist Party Central Committee 1st Secretary Fidel Castro in
Cuban Capital Havana (2 August 2010, 08:49)

http://chn.chinamil.com.cn/xwpdxw/gjssxw/2010-08/02/content--4270961.htm
http://chn.chinamil.com.cn/xwpdxw/gjssxw/2010-08/02/content--4270961.htm

10. Chinese Civil Affairs Ministry Arranges for 1st Batch of Relief
Supplies To Be Delivered to Mud-Rock Flow-Stricken Zhouqu County, Gansu
Province (10 August 2010, 05:01)

http://chn.chinamil.com.cn/xwpdxw/gnssxw/2010-08/10/content--4275861.htm
http://chn.chinamil.com.cn/xwpdxw/gnssxw/2010-08/10/content--4275861.htm

(Description of Source: Beijing Jiefangjun Bao Online in Chinese --
Website of the daily newspaper of the Central Military Commission of the
People's Liberation Army (PLA), reporting on a wide range of military
affairs; URL: http://www.chinamil.com.cn/)

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UNC, DPRK Finish Colonel-Level Talks With No Progress
Xinhua: "UNC, DPRK Finish Colonel-Level Talks With No Progress" - Xinhua
Tuesday August 10, 2010 11:40:42 GMT
(UNC) and DPRK military authorities on Tuesday finished the fourth round
of colonel-level meeting without much progress, local media reported
citing a UNC official.

The two-hour meeting, convened the fourth time since July 15 to discuss
the sinking of a South Korean warship blamed on the Democratic People's
Republic of Korea (DPRK), only confirmed their differing stance on the
issue and ended without a new round of talks proposed, the Yonhap News
Agency said.Pyongyang has repeatedly denied its role in the sinking in
March, which killed 46 South Korean sailors. The current series of
meetings precede general-level talks over the sinking, the UNC has
said.The two have held 16 general-level talks since 1998 as part of a
trust-building measure, and the latest round was held in March
2009.(Description of Source: Beijing Xinhua in English -- China's official
news service for English-language audiences (New China News Agency))

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ROK Editorial Says Time for ROK, DPRK To 'Break Through' Mutual
Estrangement
Editorial: "in Troubled Waters" - The Korea Times Online
Tuesday August 10, 2010 10: 14:18 GMT
(Description of Source: Seoul The Korea Times Online in English -- Website
of The Korea Times, an independent and moderate English-language daily
published by its sister daily Hanguk Ilbo from which it often draws
articles and translates into English for publication; URL:
http://www.koreatimes.co.kr)

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ROK 'Still Investigating' Whether ROK Boat Trespassed Into DPRK Waters
Updated version: replacing 0245 GMT version with source-supplied 0658 GMT
update, which "ADDS with more details, comments in paras 6-9;" upgrading
precedence, rewording headline, adjusting tags, a nd adding refs; By Sam
Kim: "No Confirmation Yet on Whether S. Korean Boat Illegally Entered N.
Korea's Waters: Official" - Yonhap
Tuesday August 10, 2010 07:32:43 GMT
(Description of Source: Seoul Yonhap in English -- Semiofficial news
agency of the ROK; URL: http://english.yonhapnews.co.kr)

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PRC Embassy "Takes Seriously" DPRK Seizure of ROK Ship With Chinese Crew
Aboard
By reporters Gao Haorong and Zhao Zhan: "China Embassy in DPRK Focuses
Attention on Reported Seizure of Chinese Sailors" - Xinhua Domestic Servi
ce
Tuesday August 10, 2010 07:45:02 GMT
(Description of Source: Beijing Xinhua Domestic Service in Chinese --
China's official news service (New China News Agency))

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Shelling Falls Short of Expectations - The Daily NK
Tuesday August 10, 2010 06:51:06 GMT
(THE DAILY NK) - Late yesterday afternoon, North Korea fired approximately
130 shells from its coastal batteries around the Northern Limit Line (NLL)
in the West Sea. It looks like this was done in response to recent South
Korean and U.S.-South Korean joint military exercises.

However, South Korean experts on North Korea agree that the degree of the
provocation was not high enough to threaten the South, and note that the
degree of the response certainly doesn't match the rhetoric that preceded
it.On the 3rd, North Korea stated in a notice released in the name of the
Western Region Command of the Chosun People's Army, "We have decisively
resolved to repress (the South Korean and/or U.S. provocative military
exercises) with a powerful retaliation," and on the 5th, through its
Committee for the Peaceful Reunification of the Fatherland, the North
threatened to "trample the warmongers and their strongholds with the most
powerful tactics and a strike from an unexpected tool," which some
analysts concluded was a threat to employ nuclear weapons.So, while
yesterday's shelling showed that the North Korean rhetoric was not a mere
empty gesture, experts point ou t that it was far below the level that
North Korea had threatened.Therefore, experts suggest, North Korea
apparently intended to avoid any kind of military clash, while still being
seen to confront the 5-day, joint South Korean army, navy, air force, and
marine exercises by firing the shells.A professor with the Korean National
Defense University, Kim Yeon Sun analyzed the situation in a telephone
interview with The Daily NK today, saying, "It seems to have been a
provocation in order to encourage the North Korean military, because if
the North had left the two consecutive exercises unanswered it could have
caused low morale among their soldiers."The North's decision to use its
coastal batteries after the South Korean exercises had ended, and long
after the end of the U.S.-South Korean exercises, was probably because the
risk of initiating a clash was lower than if they had targeted those
exercises which included the U.S.Kim agreed, saying, "They were able to
lessen the possibility of expanding the scale of any battle and show their
strong hard-line attitude towards the South by using the NLL region. It
was an attempt to get the attention of South Korea, the U.S. and
China."Additionally, North Korea is also likely to have wanted to send a
message to the U.S. and China, pointing out that the West Sea is a
troubled region."Through this case," Kim added, "we are able to confirm
that North Korea's attitude has not changed. There is also the possibility
of North Korea firing a missile in reaction to the U.S.-South Korea joint
exercises which will happen later this year."(Description of Source: Seoul
The Daily NK in English -- English website of "The Daily NK," which
specializes in North Korean affairs and is generally critical of the
North, published by NGOs such as the Network for North Korean Democracy
and Human Rights that is run by North Korean defectors; URL:
http://www.dailynk.com)

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Xinhua 'Feature': New Chinese-Canadian Website a Portal To Past
Xinhua "Feature" by Al Campbell: "New Chinese-Canadian Website a Portal To
Past" - Xinhua
Tuesday August 10, 2010 07:27:38 GMT
VANCOUVER, Aug. 9 (Xinhua) -- The Canadian government announced Monday
900,000 U.S. dollars for the creation of a new website documenting the
experiences of Chinese settlers, past and present.

The bilingual portal, "Chinese Canadian stories: Uncommon stories from a
common past history," will be created by the University of British
Columbia with funding from the Community Historical Recognition Program
(CHRP). It will focus on the collection, documentation and preservation of
the legacies of Chinese Canadians and their role in building Canada.The
portal will launch in March 2012, with an online virtual experience
featuring portable interactive kiosks and a searchable database of digital
materials created by the CHRP-funded partner organizations."This digital
archive will help all Canadians understand and appreciate Chinese culture,
as well as the importance of educating future generations about the
hardships experienced by the early Chinese Canadians," said Alice Wong,
the federal Parliamentary Secretary for Multiculturalism who made the
grant announcement.Wong, an immigrant from Hong Kong, China, and the
representative for Richmond, British Colombia, encouraged CHRP grant
holders to submit their completed projects to the university to make the
digital archive possible."The CHRP program is tangible proof of the
government's determination not only to acknowledge the hardships faced by
the Chinese community, as well as other communities, but also to use
education to fight racism and embrace diversity," she said.Over the past
decade, Canada has slowly recognized, and subsequently apologized and paid
for, its discriminatory practices against its early Chinese citizens.The
first Chinese came in the late 1850s from the goldfields of California to
the Fraser River Valley, now the province of British Columbia.Chinese
laborers, about 17,000 in all, were later recruited to build the Canadian
Pacific Railway, a monumental and often dangerous feat that united the
newly founded Dominion of Canada in 1867.Canada, however, showed its
thanks by implementing a Chinese-only head tax between 1885 and 1923 that
ranged from 50 dollars to 500 dollars.The tax was finally abolished, only
to be followed by the effective stopping of Chinese emigration to Canada
until 1947. Man y Chinese, mostly men, were kept separated from their
families in China for decades.Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper made
a public apology in 2006 for the discrimination and exclusion practices
and a symbolic 20,000 dollars were paid to 785 elderly head tax survivors
or their widows. Today, with most of those who paid the tax deceased, the
subject is still a contentious issue in the Chinese-Canadian
community.Wong said the current Conservative government was following
through on its commitment to build a strong and diverse Canada by raising
awareness of the country's restrictive policies in the past.In May 2008,
the government announced it was making 5 million dollars available to the
Chinese-Canadian community for education and commemorative projects to
document their immigration experiences.Henry Yu, an associate professor at
the University of British Columbia's Department of History, is leading the
portal project.Yu's family has lived in Canada for about 150 years a nd
his late grandfather was among those who paid the head tax.Yu said the
portal would help the public "rethink" Canadian history and the fact that
there was another group of founding people in 1867 other than First
Nations, the British and the French."The Chinese were already here. In
fact, even building the railroad that allowed the country to move from one
set of colonies into a confederation, the Chinese must have already been
here building," he said.Yu said, while the history was common, the
emphasis of "uncommon histories from a common past" was on the
uncommonness of history."In excluding the Chinese back in 1923, and
imposing a head tax between 1885 and 1923, Canadian history excluded an
important part of its past, ignored it, erased it," he said. "In order to
build a common future we need to recognize that there are uncommon
histories from the past, parts that were marginalized, ignored, erased as
if the Chinese weren't h ere."Part of the CHRP funding will be used to
employ a Chinese language archivist, who will read old documents, letters
and newspapers, often written in classical Chinese, and translate them
into English."One of the things we're going to really work out," said Yu,
"is how do you take these very different perspectives. Often the
English-language perspective was anti-Chinese, trying to keep them out or
denigrate or minimize their impact in Canada, whereas the Chinese in their
own words, in their own language, had this very different
perspective."There you see their hopes and dreams and why they would come
for decades and be away from family. What kept them sending money every
month home to basically family, kids and wives that they hadn't seen in
years? The level of emotional contact and trust and the bonds between
family members, it's hard for us to imagine how difficult it was."Canada
has about 1.3 million citizens of Chinese descent now, and ma ny came in
the past 30 years. Yu said he hoped new immigrants would use the website
and submit their experience about coming to a new country."One of the
things about learning about that past is that it gives us a new way of
understanding our own future here, that we're tied to China, like it or
not, and it's future. We are going to be trading. We are going to have
population flows back and forth, cultural exchange, ideas. Everything is
going to be going back and forth across the Pacific in a way very similar
to what it was before the head tax."(Description of Source: Beijing Xinhua
in English -- China's official news service for English-language audiences
(New China News Agency))

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Port FTZs Making Waves
Unattributed article from the "Taiwan" page: "Port FTZs Making Waves" -
Taipei Times Online
Wednesday August 11, 2010 01:28:11 GMT
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http://www.taipeitimes.com/News/taiwan/archives/2010/08/11/2003480091
http://www.taipeitimes.com/News/taiwan/archives/2010/08/11/20034 80091

TITLE: Port FTZs making wavesSECTION: TaiwanAUTHOR:PUBDATE: The Kaohsiung
Harbor Bureau said it was seeking to turn its port into a storage and
shipping warehouse used by the London Metal Exchange in AsiaBy Shelley
ShanSTAFF REPORTERWednesday, Aug 11, 2010, Page 2The free-trade zones at
the Kaohsiung, Keelung and Su-ao ports have succeeded in gaining
recognition from international business organizations and attracting
investment from the private sector, the Ministry of Transportation and
Communicati ons (MOTC) said yesterday.(TAIPEI TIMES) - SEEKING STATUS: The
Kaohsiung Harbor Bureau said it was seeking to turn its port into a
storage and shipping warehouse used by the London Metal Exchange in AsiaBy
Shelley ShanSTAFF REPORTERWednesday, Aug 11, 2010, Page 2

The free-trade zones at the Kaohsiung, Keelung and Su-ao ports have
succeeded in gaining recognition from international business organizations
and attracting investment from the private sector, the Ministry of
Transportation and Communications (MOTC) said yesterday.

Huang Kuo-ying, deputy director-general of the Kaohsiung Harbor Bureau,
said it was planning to turn the Port of Kaohsiung into a storage and
shipping warehouse for the London Metal Exchange (LME) in Asia."The LME is
the world's largest non ferrous metals market and offers futures contracts
for aluminum, copper, tin, nickel, zinc, lead and aluminum alloy," Huang
said. "The LME dispatched a consulting firm to inspect the port' s
facilities and locations. They came to a preliminary conclusion that the
port basically fulfilled the requirements of an LME member."Huang said LME
members in Asia also include ports in South Korea, Singapore and Malaysia,
adding that none of the Chinese ports were included because of tax
issues."The Port of Kaohsiung's strengths lie in the facts that the
free-trade zone provides tax benefits to investors," he said. "The port
has 300 freight lines around the world and has geographical advantages of
being a deepwater port and close to China. The direct transportation
service between Taiwan and China also helps reduce the time and costs of
shipping the goods to China."Huang said that because the LME still needs a
detailed review of the Port of Kaohsiung's qualifications, the bureau said
that it would hire the services of a law firm or an accounting firm to
examine every aspect of the nation's laws and tax systems."(The firm) will
have six months to prepare for the qualification review," Huang said. "If
everything goes smoothly, we hope to officially become an LME member by
the end of next year."Huang said the bureau expected the measure would
help to gradually raise the storage handling volume to 10 million tonnes a
year.Aside from the LME, the New Superlattice Technology Co signed a
contract with the Port of Keelung to establish a manufacturing base for
nanotech products last month.Having gained the reputation as a "green
port," Su-ao Port's free-trade zone, where electric car maker Pihsiang Co
is based will also serve as a base for Apogee Power Co, scheduled to break
ground on Saturday.(Description of Source: Taipei Taipei Times Online in
English -- Website of daily English-language sister publication of Tzu-yu
Shih-pao (Liberty Times), generally supports pan-green parties and issues;
URL: http://www.taipeitimes.com)

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Iranian Military Developments, 24-30 July 2010 - Iran -- OSC Summary
Tuesday August 10, 2010 21:53:29 GMT
The following are highlights of Iranian military developments as reported
in various Iranian domestic and opposition websites monitored by OSC.
Technological Advancements IRGC Deputy Commander Says Iran Capable of
Mass-Producing Ballistic Missiles

- the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps deputy commander of Brig. General
Hoseyn Salami on 25 July announced that Iran is now capable of
mass-producing ballistic missiles, the Fars News Agency reported the same
day. He said Iran has made great progress in developi ng the technology
and production capabilities to produce not only ballistic missiles but
also air defense systems in large quantities. The report observed that the
Defense Ministry's Aerospace Organization has made great achievements in
designing and producing missiles, including the surface-to-surface
solid-fuel Sejjil missiles; the long-range Shahab-3 ballistic missile,
which has a range of up to 1,200 miles; and the Zelzal and Fateh missiles.
The solid-fuel, two-stage Sejjil missile, which is considered to be the
third generation of ballistic missiles built in Iran, has a longer range
than that of the Shahab-3 model and entered large-scale production last
year (Tehran Fars News Agency in Persian and English - hardline
pro-Ahmadinezhad news agency; headed as of December 2007 by Hamid Reza
Moqaddamfar, who was formerly an IRGC cultural officer. URL:
www.farsnews.com).

Military-Related Activities Supreme Leader Appoints New Deputy Chief of
Armed Forces Joint Staff

- Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamene`i issued a decree on 30 July
appointing Rear Admiral (first name not provided) Saleh as Armed Forces
Deputy Chief of the Joint Staff for Plan and Budget Affairs, IRNA reported
the same day. Speaking at an introduction ceremony attended by Khamene`i
and Saleh, Armed Forces Chief of the Joint Staff Major General Hassan
Firuzabadi said the Iranian armed forces should be more vigilant, more
careful, and more informed than ever as enemies have widened the scope of
their activities against the Islamic republic and the Iranian nation
(Tehran IRNA in Persian and English - pro-Ahmadinezhad official news
agency, controlled by the Ministry of Culture and Islamic Guidance. URL:
www.irna.ir). Iran Exporting Military Equipment to 40 Countries

- The Fars News Agency on 24 July quoted Yadollah Javani, a senior Iranian
military expert, as saying the sanctions imposed by the United Nations
Security Council, the United States, and the European Union would not have
any impact on Iran's military capabilities, and he stated that the country
is currently exporting arms and military equipment to 40 countries. He
explained that Iran launched an arms development program during the
1980-88 Iran-Iraq war to compensate for a weapons embargo imposed by the
United States, adding that the country has been producing advanced weapon
systems since 1992 and today manufactures a range of advanced weapon
systems, including tanks, armored personnel carriers, missiles, and
fighter planes. Air Force To Stage Maneuvers

- Deputy Commander for Operations Major General Mohammad Alavi on 26 July
announced that the Air Force will stage "massive and countrywide"
maneuvers and air drills between 31 July and 7 August, Tabnak reported the
same day. "The war games will be called Fada`ian-e Hareem-e Velayat and
will involve more than 40 fighters and bombers from bases throughout the
country," he announced. A variety of aircraft - including F-4 Phantoms
(photo below), the No rthrop F-5, the F-7 Chinese-built version of the
Russian MiG-21, and Russian Sukhoi SU-24 fighter-bombers - from air bases
in Tehran, Tabriz, Dezful, Bushehr, Bandar Abbas, Shiraz, and Esfahan will
take part in the maneuvers in Hamedan. Alavi said the aircraft would take
part in gunnery competitions involving a variety of air-to-surface
ammunitions and conduct night bombing operations for the first time. He
added that the Air Force would practice refueling operations in a bid to
exercise long-distance flights by its F-4 and SU-24 jets. He also stated
that four unmanned aerial aircraft and electronic warfare jets will also
be involved in the maneuvers (Tabnak in Persian - a conservative website
associated with Expediency Council Secretary and former IRGC commander
Major General Mohsen Reza'i. URL: www.tabnak.ir).

The Fars News Agency on 26 July quoted Deputy Air Force Commander Mohsen
Darrehbaghi as saying that a new set of advanced air-to-surface missiles
and guns would be used in the military exercises.

Basij Commander Says New Bases Being Established

- Basij Commander Brig. General Mohammad-Reza Naqdi announced on 28 July
that 7,000 new Basij bases will be established by the end of the current
Iranian year 1389 (ending 20 March 2011), Basij News reported the
following day. Speaking at a gathering of leaders of the Basij force in
Zanjan, Naqdi urged militia members to intensify efforts in the context of
their "spiritual movement to manage the country." He also stated that the
Basij is creating a "hejab and morality network" throughout the country
designed to educate provincial officials and administrators regarding
their responsibilities in enforcing Islamic dress and morality codes
(Basij News Agency in Persian - website of the Basij, or paramilitary
forces; as of June 2008, Basij forces merged with those of Pasdaran or the
Islamic Revolution Gua rds Corps and came under the latter's control. URL:
http://www.basijnews.ir). Official Statements US Warships Easy Targets for
Iranian Navy - Admiral Morteza Saffari, former commander of the IRGC Navy,
said Iranian naval forces are capable of repelling possible attacks on the
country and claimed that, in the event of war, each United States warship
would be swarmed by more than 100 Iranian military vessels and would be
"easy targets," the Fars News Agency reported on 25 July. The report cited
an interview published by the weekly magazine Panjareh in which Saffari
pointed to the presence of more than 100 foreign military vessels in the
Persian Gulf and the Sea of Oman and described them as targets of
opportunity. He explained that each United States warship carries a large
crew and that Iran is able to target a number of them, thereby inflicting
heavy losses of men and material on the enemy forces. "As soon as the
Supreme Leader (Ayatollah Khamene`i ) wishes, o r in case the enemy dares
to pose the smallest threat against the Islamic regime, all the IRGC
troops, together with Basij forces who have had the necessary training,
are ready to rapidly react," Saffari added. The report noted that, in the
wake of intensified threats by the United States and Israel, the exclusive
responsibility to safeguard the Persian Gulf has been turned over to the
IRGC, which has pre-positioned missile batteries capable of destroying any
target throughout the Persian Gulf. It also warned that senior Iranian
military officials have repeatedly warned that Iran would close the Strait
of Hormuz if Israel or the United States were to launch an attack against
the country (Tehran Panjareh in Persian - conservative weekly owned by
anti-Ahmadinezhad Majles Deputy Alireza Zakani). Senior Military
Commanders Say US and Israel Are Unable To Attack Iran, Warn of
Repercussions

- Armed Forces Deputy Chief of the Joint Staff for Cultural Affairs and
Defense Publicity Brig. General Mas`ud Jazayeri claimed that the United
States and Israel are unable to launch military attacks on Iran but warned
that, in the event of such an attack, Iran is prepared to counter
effectively, the Fars News Agency reported on 26 July. "The enemy has
devised many scenarios, but it is unable to successfully implement them.
Iran, too, has drawn precise plans for confronting possible threats," he
said in an exclusive interview with Fars. Jazayeri reiterated Iran's
defensive and offensive capabilities and noted: "The Islamic Republic of
Iran's strategic depth stretches deep into the United States of America.
The enemy is well aware of Iran's military and political power and
strength and is informed of our strategic depth to some extent. Therefore,
it is not able to launch hasty actions against the Islamic republic."
Jazayeri (photo below ) described "the recently intensified war rhetoric"
against Iran as nothing more than &q uot;political bluff," and he claimed
that the many problems confronting the United States and Israel, coupled
with their limited military resources, would preclude any attack on Iran,
which he said would result in a new crisis in the region. The report said
he was alluding to recent reports that Republicans in the United States
Congress have introduced a measure that supports an Israeli bombing
campaign against Iranian nuclear sites.

Defense Minister Ahmad Vahidi said there was a low probability of an
attack against Iran by the United States and Israel, the Ministry of
Defense web site reported on 24 July. Commenting on support by Republicans
in the US Congress for an Israeli military strike against Iran and the
increased use of threats by American and Israeli officials, Vahidi told
reporters that Washington is creating tension in the region in order to
advance a "propaganda campaign" that is primarily for domestic
consumption. Referring to remarks by s ome American and Israeli military
experts about Iran's powerful defensive and offensive capabilities, he
added, "We, too, advise them (decision makers) not to seek trouble and
tension in the region." Vahidi stressed that the Iranian armed forces
enjoy high morale and are eager to repel enemy attacks and defend the
country's vital interests and territorial integrity (Ministry of Defense
of the Islamic Republic of Iran web site in Farsi. URL:
http://mod.ir/).Commander of the Iranian Army Ground Forces Brig. General
Ahmad-Reza Purdastan warned the United States, Britain, and Israel about
the serious repercussions of engaging in any new military confrontation in
the Middle East and the "heavy price" they would pay in case of an attack
against Iran, the Mehr News Agency reported on 28 July. Commenting on a 23
July statement by Iranian President Mahmud Ahmadinezhad that the United
States and Israel plan to attack two countries in the Middle East within
the next few months, Purdastan (photo below ) warned: "Americans can be
certain that, in the event of a ground, naval, or aerial attack against
our country, they will be faced with a crushing and decisive response that
will be much more fatal and destructive than their initial" attack. He
went on to say that the United States, Britain, and Israel should know an
attack against Iran would "cost their countries dearly. ... I advise
American, British, and Israeli military commanders and analysts not to res
ort to another unwise action in order to escape their desperate situation
caused by failures in the Middle East region." He warned that Iran would
"severely respond to any attack from land, air, or sea," but he also noted
that an attack was unlikely due to the current problems facing the United
States in Iraq and Afghanistan, the low morale of American troops, and
continuing disagreements between US officials (Tehran Mehr News Agency in
Persian and Englis h - conservative news agency; run by the Islamic
Propagation Office, which is affiliated with the conservative Qom
seminary. URL: www.mehrnews.com).

Major General Yahya Rahim-Safavi, former commander of the IRGC, told a
gathering of school teachers in Tehran on 24 July that United States and
Israel are unlikely to attack Iran due to the country's defensive
capabilities, Sepah News reported the same day. "They may decide to launch
an attack against Iran, but they will not be able to determine the
duration of such a war and when it will end," he noted. Rahim-Safavi, who
is the military adviser to Ayatollah Khamene`i, predicted that any
possible attack against Iran would be conducted by air and naval forces
and that Iran's defensive capabilities are advanced to such an extent that
the attackers would regret their action. The Iranian military is a great
power in the Middle East, and any attack against the country would not be
without consequences, he stated (Sep ah News in Persian - IRGC website
created in 2006; provides news and information on Iran's armed, naval, and
ground forces as well as on the Basij and security forces. URL:
www.sepahnews.ir). Armed Forces Chief Claims US on Imperialist Plot To
Dominate the World

- Armed Forces Chief of the Joint Staff Major General Firuzabadi warned
that the United States has embarked on a new imperialist plot to dominate
the world's capital resources, the Fars News Agency reported on 25 July.
"They are organizing a global network of greater imperialism," Firuzabadi
said during an address to the science board members and professors of the
National Defense University in Tehran on 25 July. Claiming that the
objective of US imperialism was to defeat other capitalist powers, he said
the recent financial crisis in the United States and Europe was engineered
within the context of Washington's plan to dominate the world. "This new
movement is trying to bring down Europe and f orce Russia and China to
surrender," Firuzabadi theorized. IRGC Commander Urges Preparedness for
Soft War

- IRGC Commander Major General Mohammad-Ali Ja`fari warned that Iran's
enemies are engaged in a soft war that targets the country's younger
generation, and he called for further preparedness to confront soft
threats against the Iranian nation and the Islamic republic, Sepah News
reported on 24 July. "We are engaged in a soft war with the enemies. Their
plans and hidden and clear moves in this regard are distinctive," he said,
adding that the nation does not have an adequate understanding of the true
threat of such a conflict and that therefore the country, and especially
its youth, must be more vigilant. Saying the IRGC has "a grave
responsibility for defending the Islamic revolution and its values and
achievements," he claimed that this duty is not restricted to times of war
and that the IRGC is tasked with defending the revolution agains t any
manner of threat, including soft ones. Iran Intensifies Security Measures
Along Borders

- Minister of Interior Mostafa Moh ammad-Najjar announced that the country
has further tightened security measures along its borders following the 15
July terrorist attacks in Zahedan, the capital of the southeastern Sistan
and Baluchestan Province, the Fars News Agency reported on 29 July. Saying
a number of security and intelligence measures have been taken to
strengthen border control and impose restrictions on illegal entry from
neighboring countries, including roadblocks along roads frequented by
terrorist groups, the interior minister announced that security and police
forces killed nine terrorists in recent clashes in this region. Commenting
on the 15 July explosions in Zahedan, he said: "As we have said before, we
know the people behind the incident, and we are currently pursuing the
case," adding that nine individuals had been arrested in connection with
th e terrorist attacks. "Two have been indicted, and seven individuals are
suspected of aiding and abetting the perpetrators of the attacks," he
said. Ahmad-Reza Radan

, deputy commander of the National Police Force, announced on 25 July that
the country has decided to further tighten security measures along its
eastern borders after the recent terrorist attacks in Zahedan, the Fars
News Agency reported the same day. "Control of the country's eastern
borders will be intensified," Radan said in a ceremony held to introduce
the new police chief of Iran's western Ilam Province. He added: "The
recent events in Zahedan and an examination of the existing clues all
indicate the necessity for paying further attention" to the need to
enhance security measures. Radan also revealed that Iran's call for
further security measures along its shared borders had been presented to
Pakistani authorities during a recent meeting between security officials
from t he two countries.

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Delhi Article Examines Changing Strategies of Maoists in War Against
Authorities
Article by Ashok Sahu, retired Indian police service officer; national
vice-chairman, Forum for Integrated National Security: "Maoist Extremism:
Changing Strategies?" - Institute of Peace and Conflict Studies Online
Wednesday August 11, 2010 04:38:23 GMT
Maoist extremism in India took a new turn in 2004 with the merger of its
two operational wings: one active in undivided Bihar and West Bengal
called Maoist Communist Centers and the ot her known as Peoples War Group
which was active in Dandkarnya area stretching from eastern Maharashtra to
Malkangiri in Orrisa covering Chhattisgarh and Andhra Pradesh in between.
Out of the merger was born the CPI (Maoist), sharing the leadership and
the territorial control among the two components though both top two
leaders Ganapathy and Kishanji hail from Andhra Pradesh. It coincided with
the formation of the UPA government at the centre with leftist support in
the same year. Prime Minister Manmohan Singh has also gone into records
for having warned the nation that the Maoist menace is the greatest threat
to the national integration since independence.

All along, his Home Minister Shivraj Patil had been down playing the
threat that continued till his final eclipse from the central Cabinet, and
he was replaced by P Chidambaram. By the time Chidambaram could succeed in
formulating a workable solution within the federal framework, for the
Maoist infested states, the UPA government had done away with the leftist
support. Unlike the Congress government under the leadership of Indira
Gandhi, the lack of political will to take concerned and firm action
against the Maoist extremism appears to be directly linked with the
presence of the leftist parties in policy making in the centre.

The Maoists at different times have been able to infiltrate into other
political parties and have also been successful in having supporters and
sympathizers in the ruling parties in the states by bargaining and
benefiting them at times of elections. It is part of their strategy that
they have been using to protract their struggle and their ideological
movement in India till the final stage is struck to seize power at the
centre. From 2004 till 2010, the Maoists taking full advantage of the
political uncertainties compounded by opportunistic politics at the
centre, have been successfully spreading their tentacles into new areas
and have reached the second s tage of their well calculated strategy of
covering urban areas and the industrial belt.

This change in their strategy coincides with China discarding many of the
old weaponry now in use by its soldiers in the Peoples' Army and its
coming to the Peoples Liberation Guerilla Army (PLGA) in India. To match
it, the Maoists in India are going for a massive recruitment in the
contiguous tribal belt covering Jharkhand, Chhattisgarh, West Bengal,
Odisha and Andhra Pradesh, now identified as the Red Corridor covering
more than 40,000 square kilometers.

In the name of emancipation of the poor and the illiterate, some of the
churches financed by foreign funds are also helping in the fresh
recruitment. Here the internal security of India and the external factors
are directly linked to the destabilization process in our country. At some
point or the other, all the adversaries of India will converge together
for a common purpose and individual gains to the foreign players in
internal matters, whether it is conversion to Christianity of the tribal
chunk in the Indian population, regional leadership of India in South East
Asia, or seizing the Centre through gun power and facilitating Maoist
imperialism.

Now that there is a consensus to fight the Maoists before they inflict
more damage to the nationalist cause, it must be seen how the corrective
operation is put to use effectively and with minimal loss to human lives
and national property. During the initial stage of the operation that
started in Lalgarh area, the result was encouraging with full cooperation
by the CPI (Marxist) government in West Bengal whose party cadres became
individual targets of the Maoists, perhaps as a result of a tacit quid pro
quo between the Maoists and Mamata Bannerji. But later, it got mired by
the Maoists using the Mamata factor and politicizing the operation. In
Chhatisgarh there is lack of unity in 'command and control' among the IPS
officers in the field and the senior officials in the central paramilitary
forces on deployment in the state. It is not a serious problem that cannot
be controlled, but its persistence leads to serious consequences in public
perception.

Though the IPS is an All India Service but the police are a state subject
in the Constitution that has contributed in splitting allegiance by the
officials to two sets of political leadership when different parties rule
at the Centre and the State concerned. The post mortem of events following
the Dantewada Maoist massacre reveals that there was serious lack of
coordination at the police leadership in the field where the policy is
being implemented. EN Rammohan's report is very clear in pointing out
these lacunae. Though there is no lack of political will and understanding
between the Chhattisgarh Chief Minister and the Union Home Ministry, there
are differences in holding the individual officers responsible for the
serious lapses, and, punishing the delinquen t. Without correctional
measures through exemplary punishments, no system can be effective.

(Description of Source: New Delhi Institute of Peace and Conflict Studies
Online in English -- Website of independent think tank devoted to studying
security issues relating to South Asia. Maintains close liaison with
Indian ministries of Defense and External Affairs; URL: www.ipcs.org)

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Xinhua 'Commentary': Is Global Power Really Shifting Eastward?
Xinhua "Commentary": "Is Global Power Really Shifting Eastward?" - Xinhua
Wednesday August 11, 2010 02:21:44 GMT
BEIJING, Aug. 11 (Xinhua) -- The suggestion that global power is now
shifting from the West to the East is at best a half-truth and therefore
misleading.

The power-shift theory is basically drawn from a judgement that the next
few years will see a dramatic acceleration in the shift of global economic
powers eastward. But it ignores the very fact that the majority of
countries in the East are largely developing and poor countries.The theory
has gained more popularity recently as major developing countries such as
China and India have been doing well in warding off the impact of the
global financial crisis while most rich nations were plagued into severe
economic downturn.With a combined population of some 3 billion, China and
India, the two vast countries in the East, will reclaim their positions as
economic giants in this century, some Western media proclaimed.This kind
of power-shift theory, however, may have neglected an obvious fa ct that
the two Asian countries are only developing nations with their per capita
GDP lagging far behind developed countries, despite economic strides over
the past decades thanks to their opening-up economic policies.The World
Bank put China and India's per capita GDP in 2009 at 3,687 and 1,122 U.S.
dollars respectively, ranking 103 and 140 worldwide, whereas the per
capita GDP of the United States amounted to 46,436 dollars in the
year.Therefore, the significance of China's and India's soaring GDP should
not be exaggerated, considering the real scenario where a large proportion
of people in the two countries are leading a relatively poor life, not to
mention the huge gaps between the East and the West in technological
know-how, military capability and political influence on international
affairs.Undoubtedly, it is true to say that global power is experiencing
some changes in recent years thanks to the development of economic
globalization and multipolarization process.More and more countries and
regions, or international bodies, such as the European Union, BRIC
countries (Brazil, Russia, India and China), the Group of 20, have played
greater political or economic roles on the world stage after the end of
the Cold War, during which the world was dominated by two superpowers --
the United States and the Soviet Union.Chinese Foreign Minister Yang
Jiechi said recently that the world is witnessing a trend that various
international forces are moving toward a relatively balanced direction, an
inevitable outcome of multipolarization, economic globalization, and rapid
scientific and technological revolution.The process toward a multipolar
world not only involves the rapid development of newly-emerging major
developing countries, but also the strengthening of many developing
countries as regional powers, Yang said.This occurred not only in Asia,
but also in Africa and Latin America, Yang added.In fact,
multipolarization has become the most significant trend of the modern
world. Developing countries as a whole, not just those in the East, have
been gradually rising on the world stage and should have more say on
international affairs.It's better to say that Western domination of the
world is being diluted by a multipolar world, in which developing
countries should have equal rights of development.Meanwhile, an
outstanding problem at present is that the reasonable rights and
legitimate demands of developing countries do not receive due respect and
attention.It's much better for some Western theorists to recognize the
trend of multipolarization and to help developing countries win equal say
and rights of development, instead of ringing false alarm on the rise of
certain major developing countries.(Description of Source: Beijing Xinhua
in English -- China's official news service for English-language audiences
(New China News Agency))

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French PM formalizes Sarkozy's offer to aid to flood-hit China, India,
Pakistan - AFP (Domestic Service)
Tuesday August 10, 2010 20:40:15 GMT
India, Pakistan

Text of report by French news agency AFPParis, 10 August 2010: Francois
Fillon on Tuesday (10 August) wrote to the Chinese, Indian and Pakistani
prime ministers to tell them France was available to come to the aid of
these three countries, stricken by disastrous floods.In these letters,
which have been made public by Matignon (the prime minister's office), the
prime minister offers his condolences to the victims and stresses that
France "is ready to study" requests for help from the authorities of the
three countries.Mr Fillon sent the messages to Wen Jiabao (China),
Manmohan Singh (India) and Youssuf Raza Gilani (Pakistan). He told the
latter that "France has already announced the creation of emergency aid of
more than 1m euros to assist the people affected by the
floods".(Description of Source: Paris AFP (Domestic Service) in French --
domestic service of independent French press agency)

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Sarkozy Says France To Consider Indian, Chinese Requests for Aid
Corrected version: rewording subject line for clarity, reformatting text,
adding LEADER tag - AFP (Domestic Service)
Tuesday August 10, 2010 18:59:50 GMT
(Description of Source: Paris AFP (Domestic Service) in French -- domestic
service of independent French press agency)

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5 Foreigners Among Dead in Floods of Ladakh in India-Controlled Kashmir
Xinhua: "5 Foreigners Among Dead in Floods of Ladakh in India-Controlled
Kashmir" - Xinhua
Tuesday August 10, 2010 16:44:41 GMT
SRINAGAR, India-controlled Kashmir, Aug. 10 (Xinhua) -- Officials Tuesday
said bodies of five foreigners have been retrieved from slush, which has
taken the death toll from flash floods and mudslides in the mountainous
Ladakh in India-controlled Kashmir to 171.

"Bodies of five foreigners have been retrieved, which include three
Frenchmen, one Spanish and one Italian. Besides this, the death toll rose
to 166,"said Amir Ali, a Disaster Management Official with government.The
rescue teams of Indian army and civil administration are putting in
efforts to search the missing persons underneath the debris of damaged
buildings and collapsed houses.On Friday, sudden downpour and cloud burst
triggered flash floods and mudslides in the Ladakh's several villages
including Leh city creating havoc.Around 500 people are reported missing,
while as another 500 injured in the natural calamity have been
hospitalized.The Indian Air Force (AIF) officials carried out several air
sorties to bring back 81 foreign national, who were camping at Zanskar,
11,000-feet above sea level. The tourists were stuck up in the area since
Friday.Ladakh is a famous tourist destination and officials said many
tourists were holidaying in the area when it was hit.Hundreds of Indian
army personnel, paramilitary troopers, policemen and local volunteers are
toiling hard to clear roads and restore the communication links. The
telecommunication links to the area are not functioning, for the storm
toppled the telecommunication towers and water inundated the telephone
exchange.The Local government has put the list of deceased persons and
stranded foreign national on a website for information of general public
(www.kashmirdivision.nic.in). The deceased also include some Nepali
nationals, who were working there."The government has also carried
bulldozers and additional relief material to Leh to intensify relief and
rehabilitation operation. The Leh airport has also been made fully
functional. The restoration work on Srinagar-Leh and Leh-Manali highway is
going on and the powe r supply in Leh town and its surrounding areas will
be restored soon," said a government spokesman.The strong water current
has also tore parts of the main Srinagar-Leh road and Leh-Manali road-
connecting Ladakh to outside world.Trucks carrying fuel and ration are
stranded at many places on way to Leh, for strong water current has swept
bridges and tracts of road at many places.Indian army Friday mobilized
several columns of its troops to the affected area to carry out rescue
operations.The Indian army has a large presence in Ladakh area, bordering
China.(Description of Source: Beijing Xinhua in English -- China's
official news service for English-language audiences (New China News
Agency))

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Indian Business Chamber Assocham Calls For 'Total Ban' on Iron Ore Exports
Unattributed report: "Assocham for Total Ban on Iron Ore Exports" -- text
in boldface as formatted by source - Domain-B (Internet Version-WWW)
Tuesday August 10, 2010 10:57:58 GMT
Chiming in on the controversy over iron ore exports, industry body
Assocham said on Saturday that such exports should be banned in all ore
producing states in order to preserve the natural resource for future
value addition within the country.

"While India is exporting its natural resources to China, that country is
building up an inventory for future use without exploiting its own
resources. So there should be a ban on iron ore exports from all producing
states to conserve it for future value addition with in the country," D S
Rawat, secretar y general of Assocham, said in Bangalore.

The chamber also hailed the decision of Karnataka government to ban ore
export. "We would like to appeal to the state governments of Orissa,
Chhattisgarh, and Jharkhand among others to ask the centre for a total ban
on iron ore exports," he added.

As the domestic steel industry has laid out a road map for using iron ore
'fines' in the country, the product should not be exported, he added. The
pro-export lobby says India doesn't have the capability to process fines,
so these should be allowed to be exported.

Rawat said China imports iron ore from various countries including India,
and is preserving its own natural wealth. It is using the wealth of others
to fuel its industries. Nearly 85 per cent of iron ore exports from India
go to China, he said.

The chamber had suggested the ban on these exports be carried out in a
phased manner, since mining firms plead that lakhs of people are involved
in the industry and it is a question of their livelihoods. Karnataka slow
in project implementation

On another note, Rawat said that while Karnataka attracted projects,
involving both public and private investments, worth Rs7.33 lakh crore as
of March 2010, less than 40 per cent of it has been executed.

Releasing Assocham's assessment of the state's growth performance, Rawat
said 60 per cent of the investments announced were yet to be implemented
due to various reasons, including global recession and slowdown of the
Indian economy.

He said Karnataka got 7.1 per cent of the total investment announced by
both the government and private sectors in India as on March 2010, ranking
fifth among states. Gujarat, Tamil Nadu, Maharashtra and Andhra Pradesh
ranked ahead.

Karnataka attracted 1,346 'live' investments involving Rs7,33,000 crore of
the total of Rs 104.9 lakh crore all over India. Two-thirds of total
investments announced in Karnataka were by the priva te sector, and
government sources accounted for the remaining third.

The manufacturing sector got a major share (42.5 per cent) in total
investment, followed by electricity (22.3 per cent) services (16.2 per
cent) and real estate (13.2 per cent).

(Description of Source: Mumbai Domain-B in English -- Business magazine
specializing in media, information and software-related issues in India)

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New Delhi Disallows To Build Tarmac Near PRC Border; Arunachal State
'Displeased'
Unattributed report: Flimsy Snub on Tawang Tarmac Irks Khandu - Defence
Ministry Says Move Based on International Norms as Town Falls Near Mcmahon
Li ne - The Telegraph Online
Tuesday August 10, 2010 08:55:04 GMT
Itanagar, Aug 9 -- Arunachal Pradesh chief minister Dorjee Khandu today
expressed displeasure at the Union defence ministry's move to "unduly"
reject a proposal to construct an advanced landing ground at Tawang, as
the town falls within 10km of McMahon Line, which is not permissible by
international standards."Arunachal Pradesh is displeased with the Centre's
decision to not consider its proposal to consider construction of an
advanced landing ground (ALG) in Tawang town on a flimsy pretext. It has
been a long-pending demand of Arunachal Pradesh to the Centre for giving
nod to an ALG in Tawang even as Centre gave its stamp of approval for
construction in Mechuka and some other places of the state. I expressed
our state's displeasure to defence minister A.K. Anthony, during a meeting
in New Delhi recently, cit ing it as unjust," Khandu told reporters
today.Khandu further said the defence ministry's move was based on the
fact that Tawang did not fulfil the criterion for such a facility (ALG)
owing to its geographical closeness to the McMahon Line, which it said
falls within 10 km from the town. The international norm stipulates the
construction of an airport at least 70 km away from the actual line of
control."I see no reason why the Centre did not approve of our proposal
when there was no objection from any quarter. Considering the urgency to
spruce up defence infrastructure in a crucial border town like Tawang, I
took up the issue with the defence minister, who assured me he would
reassess my demand," Khandu said. Tawang is a great draw for tourists and
an airstrip would be of immense use.He also said the state government
already donated lands to army for construction of eight advanced landing
grounds in Arunachal.Khandu also accused the Nationalist Congress Party
(NCP) for creating hurdles in the way of construction of an airport in
Itanagar. He said he raised objections regarding NCP's non-cooperation to
Union civil aviation minister Praful Patel recently.Khandu further said
Union agriculture minister and NCP supremo Sharad Pawar, was reluctant to
release hill transport subsidy for supply of public distribution system
items to the state. This hampered supply of essentials to the land-locked
state, he added.

(Description of Source: Kolkata The Telegraph online in English -- Website
of Kolkata's highest circulation English daily, owned by ABP Group, with a
flagship publication Anandabazar Patrika in Bengali. Known for in-depth
coverage of east and northeast India issues, and India-Bangladesh
relations. Maintains an impartial editorial policy. Circulation 457,100;
URL: www.telegraphindia.com)

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Xinhua 'Interview': ZTE Confident on Its Technology To Compete With Rivals
in Indonesia
Xinhua "Interview": "ZTE Confident on Its Technology To Compete With
Rivals in Indonesia" - Xinhua
Tuesday August 10, 2010 08:18:25 GMT
Interview: ZTE confident on its technology to compete with rivals in
Indonesia by Cundoko Aprilianto JAKARTA, Aug. 10 (Xinhua) -- China's ZTE
Corporation expressed it confidence on its technology to compete with big
names in Indonesian market of cellular phone and other technology
products, an executive told Xinhua in an exclusive interview on Tuesday.

Cui Yi, president of Asia Pacific Region for ZTE Corporation, said that
Indonesi an cell phone market has a huge potential."Indonesia is a big
market with more than 230 populations. In the futures, Indonesia still has
a chance (to increase its market), " he said.Realizing the fact, he said,
ZTE is dare to enter Indonesian market even though it has to deal tight
competition posed by big cell phone companies.He claimed that his company
offers several advantages that do not exist in other competitors."Compared
to others competitor such as Nokia, Ericsson, Blackberry, Motorola and
others, we are not as big or famous as them. But, we do our business in
different way. We are confident on our technology. We offer
competitiveness on price and features, " said Cui.However, he said, the
company tries to capture not too big market. But, he said, after playing
in middle and low end for several years, now it is entering high-end
market.Cui dismissed accusation that Chinese cell phone products always
have low quality."Maybe some small vendors from China or other countries
offer products with low price and low quality. But we can give competitive
price with a good quality," he said.He said that his company has aligned
cooperation with local operators to increase its growth and
popularity."ZTE Indonesia established a close cooperation with big
operators in Indonesia such as Indosat, Telkom Indonesia, Telkomsel, XL,
SMART, HCPT and Mobile 8," he said.Cui also said that the company supplies
major products covering four fields of wireless communication (including
CDMA, GSM and 3G products), fixed network (including xDSL and optical
communication products), mobile terminal for CDMA, GSM, and 3G networks
and data communication (including routers and Ethernet switches)."We don't
just play in cellular phone products. We provide network technology,
system, terminal network technology as well as technology infrastructure,"
he said.According to Cui, system and terminal can come together to provide
be nefit for customers.He said that apart of ZTE, other Chinese technology
companies book a faster growth compared to other competitors.(Description
of Source: Beijing Xinhua in English -- China's official news service for
English-language audiences (New China News Agency))

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Selected Headlines From Jiefangjun Bao Website 11 Aug 10
The following lists selected headlines carried on the Jiefangjun Bao
website for 11 August 2010; to request processing, call OSC at (800)
205-8615, (202) 338-6735; or fax (703) 613-5735. - Jiefangjun Bao Online
Wednesday August 11, 2010 05:53:05 GMT
1. CPC Central Committee General Secretary Hu Jintao Chairs CPC Central
Committee Political Bureau Meeting in Beijing To Arrange Specialized
Forces for Mud-Rock Flow Control, Relief Operation Under Way in Zhouqu
County, Gansu Province (11 August 2010, 05:48)

http://chn.chinamil.com.cn/xwpdxw/2010-08/11/content--4276721.htm
http://chn.chinamil.com.cn/xwpdxw/2010-08/11/content--4276721.htm

2. PLA General Political Department Issues Circular Calling on Armed
Forces To Step up Political Work Among Troops Performing Mud-Rock Flow
Control, Relief Operation in Zhouqu County, Gansu Province (11 August
2010, 04:17)

http://chn.chinamil.com.cn/xwpdxw/2010-08/11/content--4276718.htm
http://chn.chinamil.com.cn/xwpdxw/2010-08/11/content--4276718.htm

3. Armed Forces Troops Continue Search, Rescue Operation in Mud-Rock
Flow-Stricken Zhouqu County, Gansu Province (11 August 2010, 04:10)

http://chn.chinamil.com.cn/xwpdxw/2010-0 8/11/content--4276720.htm
http://chn.chinamil.com.cn/xwpdxw/2010-08/11/content--4276720.htm

4. Armed Forces Troops Continue Mud-Rock Flow Control, Relief Operation in
Zhouqu County, Gansu Province (Photos) (11 August 2010, 04:22)

http://chn.chinamil.com.cn/xwpdxw/2010-08/11/content--4276657.htm
http://chn.chinamil.com.cn/xwpdxw/2010-08/11/content--4276657.htm

5. PLA General Political Department Allocates 7 Million Yuan of CPC
Membership Dues Collected From Armed Forces CPC Members for Use by Armed
Forces CPC Cells Involved in Mud-Rock Flow Control, Relief Operation in
Zhouqu County, Gansu Province (11 August 2010, 05:07)

http://chn.chinamil.com.cn/xwpdxw/2010-08/11/content--4276724.htm
http://chn.chinamil.com.cn/xwpdxw/2010-08/11/content--4276724.htm

6. National '2 Supports (Support Armed Forces, Give Preferential Treatment
to Families of Armed Forces Service Personnel; Support Government, Cherish
Civilians)' Work Office in Coordination Wit h Military, Civilian
Authorities Plans To Introduce New Measures Designed To Further Integrate
Military, Civilian Resources for '2 Supports' Work Nationwide (11 August
2010, 04:10)

http://chn.chinamil.com.cn/xwpdxw/2010-08/11/content--4276697.htm
http://chn.chinamil.com.cn/xwpdxw/2010-08/11/content--4276697.htm

7. Jiefangjun Bao Online Launches Special Series on Armed Forces Troops
Conducting Mud-Rock Flow Control, Relief Operation in Zhouqu County, Gansu
Province (10 August 2010, 04:09)

http://chn.chinamil.com.cn/xwpdxw/2010-08/10/content--4275789.htm
http://chn.chinamil.com.cn/xwpdxw/2010-08/10/content--4275789.htm

8. Armed Forces Troops, Numbering 5,344, Rush To Provide Relief to
Mud-Rock Flow-Stricken Zhouqu County, Gansu Province (10 August 2010,
04:20)

http://chn.chinamil.com.cn/xwpdxw/2010-08/10/content--4275822.htm
http://chn.chinamil.com.cn/xwpdxw/2010-08/10/content--4275822.htm

9. PLA Lanzhou Military Region Troops Join Chi nese People's Armed Police
Force Troops in Providing Emergency Relief to Mud-Rock Flow-Stricken
Zhouqu County, Gansu Province (10 August 2010, 04:40)

http://chn.chinamil.com.cn/xwpdxw/2010-08/10/content--4275818.htm
http://chn.chinamil.com.cn/xwpdxw/2010-08/10/content--4275818.htm

10. Central Military Commission Member, PLA General Staff Department Chief
Chen Bingde Instructs PLA General Staff Department Offices To Organize
Forces To Provide Emergency Relief to Mud-Rock Flow-Stricken Zhouqu
County, Gansu Province (10 August 2010, 05:21)

http://chn.chinamil.com.cn/xwpdxw/2010-08/10/content--4275820.htm
http://chn.chinamil.com.cn/xwpdxw/2010-08/10/content--4275820.htm

11. PLA General Armament Department Issues Circular Instructing Armed
Forces Armament Offices To Organize, Oversee Armament Support for Armed
Forces Troops Conducting Mud-Rock Flow Control, Relief Operation in Zhouqu
County, Gansu Province (10 August 2010, 04:23)

http://chn.chin amil.com.cn/xwpdxw/2010-08/10/content--4275824.htm
http://chn.chinamil.com.cn/xwpdxw/2010-08/10/content--4275824.htm

12. PLA General Political Department Assistant Chief Wei Liang in Jinan
City, Shandong Province, Officiates at Ceremony Announcing State
Council-Central Military Commission Joint Order Citing Shandong Provincial
Public Security, Fire Control Corps' Company Based on Tai Mountains as
'Guard of Tai Mountains' (10 August 2010, 05:16)

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http://chn.chinamil.com.cn/xwpdxw/2010-08/10/content--4275821.htm

13. Chinese Central Military Commission Member, PLA General Logistics
Department Chief Liao Xilong in Beijing Meets With Visiting Australian
National Defense Force Joint Logistics Command Commander in Chief (10
August 2010, 05:19)

http://chn.chinamil.com.cn/xwpdxw/2010-08/10/content--4275823.htm
http://chn.chinamil.com.cn/xwpdxw/2010-08/10/content--4275823.htm

14. Jiefan gjun Bao Roundup of Armed Forces CPC Committees, Political
Offices of All Levels Strengthening Political Work Aiming at Officers, Men
Receiving Military Training Under Informatized Conditions (10 August 2010,
05:08)

http://chn.chinamil.com.cn/xwpdxw/2010-08/10/content--4275819.htm
http://chn.chinamil.com.cn/xwpdxw/2010-08/10/content--4275819.htm

15. Jiefangjun Bao Roundup of PLA Lanzhou Military Region Troops in
Collaboration With Chinese People's Armed Police Force Troops Provide
Emergency Relief to Mud-Rock Flow-Stricken Zhouqu County, Gansu Province
(11 August 2010, 04:02)

http://chn.chinamil.com.cn/xwpdxw/2010-08/11/content--4276723.htm
http://chn.chinamil.com.cn/xwpdxw/2010-08/11/content--4276723.htm China
Military News (A):

1. PLA Lanzhou Military Region Air Force Aviation Division Amid Fighting
Capability Building Organizes Bomber Aircraft for Long-Range Precision
Strike Training Exercises (11 August 2010, 04:23)

http://chn.chinamil. com.cn/xwpdxw/2010-08/11/content--4276600.htm
http://chn.chinamil.com.cn/xwpdxw/2010-08/11/content--4276600.htm

2. PLA Chengdu Military Region Organizes Air Defense Forces, Warplanes for
Ground-Air Confrontation Training Exercise Involving Confrontation Between
Air Defense Command Early Warning System, 3rd-Generation Warplanes (11
August 2010, 04:07)

http://chn.chinamil.com.cn/xwpdxw/2010-08/11/content--4276662.htm
http://chn.chinamil.com.cn/xwpdxw/2010-08/11/content--4276662.htm

3. PLA Air Force Aerial Survey Regiment Has Aerial Survey Aircraft Secure
Midair Command for PLA Air Force Helicopters Conducting Disaster Control,
Relief Mission (11 August 2010, 06:47)

http://chn.chinamil.com.cn/xwpdxw/2010-08/11/content--4276706.htm
http://chn.chinamil.com.cn/xwpdxw/2010-08/11/content--4276706.htm

4. PLA Beijing Military Region Division Organizes Troops for Tactical
Operations Training Test Held Under Harsh Conditions (11 August 2010,
04:18)

http://chn.chinamil.com.cn/xwpdxw/2010-08/11/content--4276661.htm
http://chn.chinamil.com.cn/xwpdxw/2010-08/11/content--4276661.htm

5. PLA Guangzhou Military Region Subsidiary Organizes Officers, Men for
Active Service Posts-Based Military Training (11 August 2010, 04:02)

http://chn.chinamil.com.cn/xwpdxw/2010-08/11/content--4276601.htm
http://chn.chinamil.com.cn/xwpdxw/2010-08/11/content--4276601.htm

6. PLA Lanzhou Military Region-Affiliated State Epidemic Prevention,
Relief Emergency Response Team Commences Epidemic Prevention, Control
Operation in Mud-Rock Flow-Stricken Zhouqu County, Gansu Province (11
August 2010, 05:24)

http://chn.chinamil.com.cn/xwpdxw/2010-08/11/content--4276694.htm
http://chn.chinamil.com.cn/xwpdxw/2010-08/11/content--4276694.htm

7. PLA Lanzhou Military Region Lanzhou General Hospital Receives 1st Bat
ch of Injured From Mud-Rock Flow-Stricken Zhouqu County, Gansu Province,
for Medical Treatment (11 August 2010, 04:24)

http://chn.chinamil.com.cn/xwpdxw/2010-08/11/content--4276691.htm
http://chn.chinamil.com.cn/xwpdxw/2010-08/11/content--4276691.htm

8. PLA Lanzhou Military Region Troops, Vehicles Deliver 1st Batch of
Heavy-Duty Engineering Machinery to Mud-Rock Flow-Stricken Zhouqu County,
Gansu Province, in Support of Mud-Rock Flow Control, Relief Operation
Under Way (11 August 2010, 04:18)

http://chn.chinamil.com.cn/xwpdxw/2010-08/11/content--4276693.htm
http://chn.chinamil.com.cn/xwpdxw/2010-08/11/content--4276693.htm

9. PLA Second Artillery Corps Logistics Department Has Political Officers
Undergoing Centralized Training in 'Armed Forces Ideological, Political
Education Program' Attend Confrontation Skills Contest (11 August 2010,
04:09)

http://chn.chinamil.com.cn/xwpdxw/2010-08/11/content--4276665.htm
http://chn.chinamil.com.cn/xwpdxw/2010-08/11/content--4276665.htm

10. State Earthquake Relief Team Comprising PLA Beijing Military Region
Engineer Regiment Service Personnel, State Seismological Bureau Experts
Arrives in Mud-Rock Flow-Stricken Zhouqu County, Gansu Province, for
Mud-Rock Flow Control, Relief Operation (11 August 2010, 04:26)

http://chn.chinamil.com.cn/xwpdxw/2010-08/11/content--4276689.htm
http://chn.chinamil.com.cn/xwpdxw/2010-08/11/content--4276689.htm China
Military News (B):

1. PLA Second Artillery Corps Unit Has Troops, Vehicles Deliver 340-Odd
Tons of Relief Supplies to Mud-Rock Flow-Stricken Zhouqu County, Gansu
Province (11 August 2010, 06:47)

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http://chn.chinamil.com.cn/xwpdxw/2010-08/11/content--4276705.htm

2. PLA Lanzhou Military Region Group Army's Antichemical Warfare Regiment
Troops Manage To Rescue 9 Civilians in Mud-Rock Flow-Stricken Zhouqu
County, Gansu Province (10 August 2010, 09:01)

http://chn.chinamil.com.cn/xwpdxw/2010-08/10/content--4275965.htm
http://chn.chinamil.com.cn/ xwpdxw/2010-08/10/content--4275965.htm

3. PLA Navy Warships in Formation Arrive at Greek Port for Goodwill Visit
to Greece (10 August 2010, 04:16)

http://chn.chinamil.com.cn/xwpdxw/2010-08/10/content--4275880.htm
http://chn.chinamil.com.cn/xwpdxw/2010-08/10/content--4275880.htm

4. PLA Air Force Dispatches 10 Aircraft of 6 Types To Assist Mud-Rock Flow
Control, Relief Operation Under Way in Zhouqu County, Gansu Province (10
August 2010, 05:01)

http://chn.chinamil.com.cn/xwpdxw/2010-08/10/content--4275867.htm
http://chn.chinamil.com.cn/xwpdxw/2010-08/10/content--4275867.htm

5. PLA Lanzhou Military Region Ground Force Aviation Brigade Dispatches 4
Helicopters To Airlift Injured From Mud-Rock Flow-Stricken Zhouqu County,
Gansu Province (10 August 2010, 05:01)

http://chn.chinamil.com.cn/xwpdxw/2010-08/10/content--4275872.htm
http://chn.chinamil.com.cn/xwpdxw/2010-08/10/content--4275872.htm

6. PLA Guangzhou Military Region Air Force Transport Aircraft Division
Deputy Commander Liu Wenli, Female, Leads Transport Aircraft to Gansu
Province in Support of Mud-Rock Flow Control, Relief Operation Going on in
Zhouqu County, Gansu Province (10 August 2010, 05:01)

http://chn.chinamil.com.cn/xwpdxw/2010-08/10/content--4275868.htm
http://chn.chinamil.com.cn/xwpdxw/2010-08/10/content--4275868.htm

7. PLA Navy North Sea Fleet Aviation Corps Division Has Warplanes of
Several Types Take Off From Different Regions During Night Flight Training
Exercise Involving Minimum-Altitude Search Flight Training, Midair
Tactical Confrontation Training (10 August 2010, 05:04)

http://chn.chinamil.com.cn/xwpdxw/2010-08/10/content--4275891.htm
http://chn.chinamil.com.cn/xwpdxw/2010-08/10/content--4275891.htm

8. PLA Beijing Garrison Antichemical Warfare Regiment i n Midst of Field
Camping, Operations Training Exercise Launches 'Field Online Learning
Center' Meant for Troops (10 August 2010, 05:03)

htt p://chn.chinamil.com.cn/xwpdxw/2010-08/10/content--4275792.htm
http://chn.chinamil.com.cn/xwpdxw/2010-08/10/content--4275792.htm

9. PLA Guangxi Military District Secrecy Office, Automation Work Station
in Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region in Collaboration With Guangxi Zhuang
Autonomous Region Public Security Department Launches Sudden Checkup of
Newly Purchased Military Computers in Move To Assure Military Secrecy (10
August 2010, 06:03)

http://chn.chinamil.com.cn/xwpdxw/2010-08/10/content--4275893.htm
http://chn.chinamil.com.cn/xwpdxw/2010-08/10/content--4275893.htm

10. PLA General Armament Department Main Communications Station Urges
Officers, Men To Work Hard To Become Role Models in Respective Active
Service Posts (11 August 2010, 04:11)

http://chn.chinamil.com.cn/xwpdxw/2010-08/11/content--4276664.htm
http://chn.chinamil.com.cn/xwpdxw/2010-08/11/content--4276664.htm China
Military News (C):

1. Shandong Province's Rongcheng City Villager s Over Last 50 Years
Regularly Ship Daily Supplies to PLA Jinan Military Region Coastal Defense
Regiment Troops Based on Offshore Island (11 August 2010, 04:22)

http://chn.chinamil.com.cn/xwpdxw/2010-08/11/content--4276719.htm
http://chn.chinamil.com.cn/xwpdxw/2010-08/11/content--4276719.htm

2. PLA Tibet Military District Automobile Regiment Vehicles Cited for
6-Year Accident-Free Operation in Plateau Areas of Tibet Autonomous Region
(11 August 2010, 04:22)

http://chn.chinamil.com.cn/xwpdxw/2010-08/11/content--4276599.htm
http://chn.chinamil.com.cn/xwpdxw/2010-08/11/content--4276599.htm

3. Chinese People's Armed Police Force Taichang City Frontier Inspection
Station Launches Psychological Behavior Development Training Base in Move
To Refine Psychological Quality of Officers, Men (11 August 2010, 10:02)

http://chn.chinamil.com.cn/xwpdxw/2010-08/11/content--4276836.htm
http://chn.chinamil.com.cn/xwpdxw/2010-08/11/content--4276836.htm

4 . PLA Reserve Artillery Brigade in Sichuan Province Organizes Officers,
Men for Political Education With New Approaches (11 August 2010, 10:46)

http://chn.chinamil.com.cn/xwpdxw/mbybyxw/2010-08/11/content--4276934.htm
http://chn.chinamil.com.cn/xwpdxw/mbybyxw/2010-08/11/content--4276934.htm

5. PLA Zhumadian Military Sub-District in Zhumadian City, Henan Province,
Organizes Militia Force Field Kitchen Vehicles for Field Operations
Training Exercise (11 August 2010, 10:13)

http://chn.chinamil.com.cn/xwpdxw/mbybyxw/2010-08/11/content--4276909.htm
http://chn.chinamil.com.cn/xwpdxw/mbybyxw/2010-08/11/content--4276909.htm

6. PLA Changchun Garrison in Flood-Stricken Changchun City, Jilin
Province, Organizes Militias for Flood Control, Relief Operation (11
August 2010, 10:11)

http://chn.chinamil.com.cn/xwpdxw/mbybyxw/2010-08/11/content--4276908.htm
http://chn.chinamil.com.cn/xwpdxw/mbybyxw/2010-08/11/content--4276908.htm

7. PLA Guangyuan Mil itary Sub-District in Guangyuan City, Sichuan
Province, Organizes 400-Odd Militias To Provide Emergency Relief to
Mud-Rock Flow-Stricken Zhouqu County, Gansu Province (10 August 2010,
05:01)

http://chn.chinamil.com.cn/xwpdxw/2010-08/10/content--4275871.htm
http://chn.chinamil.com.cn/xwpdxw/2010-08/10/content--4275871.htm

8. PLA Gansu Military District in Gansu Province Organizes PLA Troops,
Militias To Donate 1 Million Yuan in Cash as Relief Funds Intended for
Mud-Rock Flow-Stricken Zhouqu County, Gansu Province (10 August 2010,
05:01)

http://chn.chinamil.com.cn/xwpdxw/2010-08/10/content--4275870.htm
http://chn.chinamil.com.cn/xwpdxw/2010-08/10/content--4275870.htm

9. PLA Hebei Military District in Tangshan City, Hebei Province, Calls
On-Site Demonstration Conference i n Connection With Newly Amended 'PLA
Regulations' Study, Implementation (10 August 2010, 09:59)

http://chn.chinamil.com.cn/xwpdxw/2010-08/10/content--4276018.htm
http://chn.c hinamil.com.cn/xwpdxw/2010-08/10/content--4276018.htm

10. Guangdong Province's Puning City People's Armed Forces Department Has
Full-Time Militia Officers Trained To Provide Services to Local Civilian
Economic Development Projects (11 August 2010, 06:47)

http://chn.chinamil.com.cn/xwpdxw/mbybyxw/2010-08/11/content--4276710.htm
http://chn.chinamil.com.cn/xwpdxw/mbybyxw/2010-08/11/content--4276710.htm
International Military:

1. Chinese Navy 6th Formation of Warships in Midst of Performing Merchant
Ship Escort Mission in Waters off Coast of Somalia in Gulf of Aden Has
Warships Call in Turn on Foreign Ports for Rest, Reorganization (11 August
2010, 04:29)

http://chn.chinamil.com.cn/xwpdxw/2010-08/11/content--4276686.htm
http://chn.chinamil.com.cn/xwpdxw/2010-08/11/content--4276686.htm

2. Chinese UN Peacekeeping Medical Detachment in Sudan Provides Patients
With Psychological Counseling (10 August 2010, 09:26)

http://chn.chinamil.com.cn/2 010qlwh/2010-08/10/content--4275961.htm
http://chn.chinamil.com.cn/2010qlwh/2010-08/10/content--4275961.htm

3. Chinese UN Peacekeeping Medical Detachment in Sudan Explores, Sums up
UN Peacekeeping Mission Medical Service Support Experiences (10 August
2010, 10:11)

http://chn.chinamil.com.cn/xwpdxw/gjwhxw/2010-08/10/content--4276017.htm
http://chn.chinamil.com.cn/xwpdxw/gjwhxw/2010-08/10/content--4276017.htm

4. Chinese UN Peacekeeping Medical Detachment in Liberia Provides Chinese
UN Peacekeeping Troops With Healthcare Services in Timely Fashion (10
August 2010, 09:17)

http://chn.chinamil.com.cn/xwpdxw/gjwhxw/2010-08/10/content--4275954.htm
http://chn.chinamil.com.cn/xwpdxw/gjwhxw/2010-08/10/content--4275954.htm

5. Chinese UN Peacekeeping Medical Detachment in Liberia Provides Chinese
UN Peacekeeping Troops With Health Checkups (9 August 2010, 10:56)

http://chn.chinamil.com.cn/xwpdxw/gjwhxw/2010-08/09/content--4275217.htm
http://chn.c hinamil.com.cn/xwpdxw/gjwhxw/2010-08/09/content--4275217.htm

6. Chinese Navy 6th Formation of Warships in Midst of Performing Merchant
Ship Escort Mission in Waters off Coast of Somalia in Gulf of Aden
Organizes Warship Crewmen for Cultural, Sports Events (6 August 2010,
05:17)

http://chn.chinamil.com.cn/xwpdxw/2010-08/06/content--4273959.htm
http://chn.chinamil.com.cn/xwpdxw/2010-08/06/content--4273959.htm

7. Chinese Navy 6th Formation of Warships Amid Merchant Ship Escort
Mission Conducted in Waters off Coast of Somalia in Gulf of Aden Organizes
Warship Crewmen for Military Song Singing Contest (9 August 2010, 05:40)

http://chn.chinamil.com.cn/xwpdxw/2010-08/09/content--4275030.htm
http://chn.chinamil.com.cn/xwpdxw/2010-08/09/content--4275030.htm

8. Chinese UN Peacekeeping Medics in Liberia Attend Chinese Embassy-Hosted
Grand Reception Marking 83rd Anniversary of PLA Founding (6 August 2010,
09:51)

http://chn.chinamil.com.cn/xwpdxw /gjwhxw/2010-08/06/content--4274153.htm
http://chn.chinamil.com.cn/xwpdxw/gjwhxw/2010-08/06/content--4274153.htm

9. Chinese Navy Warships in Formation Arrive at Italian Port for Goodwill
Visit (3 August 2010, 06:03)

http://chn.chinamil.com.cn/xwpdxw/2010-08/03/content--4271991.htm
http://chn.chinamil.com.cn/xwpdxw/2010-08/03/content--4271991.htm

10. Chinese UN Peacekeeping Medical Detachment in Sudan Donates
Medications to Local Civilian Hospital (11 August 2010,11:15)

http://chn.chinamil.com.cn/xwpdxw/gjwhxw/2010-08/11/content--4276946.htm
http://chn.chinamil.com.cn/xwpdxw/gjwhxw/2010-08/11/content--4276946.htm
Military Discussion:

1. Jiefangjun Bao Article Introduces PLA Nanjing Military Region
Outstandin g Soldier He Xiangmei Known for Being Capable of Ground, Air,
Offshore Operations (11 August 2010, 04:11)

http://chn.chinamil.com.cn/xwpdxw/2010-08/11/content--4276610.htm
http://chn.chinamil.com.cn/xwpdxw/2010-08/11/content--4276 610.htm

2. Jiefangjun Bao Article Says Armed Forces Service Personnel Manning
Specialized Active Service Posts Should Seek To Upgrade Personal Quality
Through Learning, Acquiring New Knowledge (10 August 2010, 05:13)

http://chn.chinamil.com.cn/xwpdxw/gdylxw/2010-08/10/content--4275887.htm
http://chn.chinamil.com.cn/xwpdxw/gdylxw/2010-08/10/content--4275887.htm

3. Jiefangjun Bao Article Says Armed Forces Should Uphold Fighting
Capability Standards in Reviewing Work in Connection With Building CPC
Cells Good at Learning (8 August 2010, 05:37)

http://chn.chinamil.com.cn/xwpdxw/gdylxw/2010-08/08/content--4274624.htm
http://chn.chinamil.com.cn/xwpdxw/gdylxw/2010-08/08/content--4274624.htm

4. PLA National Defense University Department of Researches in Marxism
Professor Xiao Dongsong in Interview With Jiefangjun Bao Reporter
Discusses 'Cultural Military Theory' (8 August 2010, 04:29)

http://chn.chinamil.com.cn/xwpdxw/gdylxw/2010-08/08/conte nt--4274626.htm
http://chn.chinamil.com.cn/xwpdxw/gdylxw/2010-08/08/content--4274626.htm

5. Jiefangjun Bao Online Article Says Armed Forces Should Redouble Efforts
in Cultivating Officers, Men Concept of Core Values Characteristic of
Contemporary Revolutionary Soldiers (6 August 2010, 10:01)

http://chn.chinamil.com.cn/xwpdxw/gdylxw/2010-08/06/content--4274160.htm
http://chn.chinamil.com.cn/xwpdxw/gdylxw/2010-08/06/content--4274160.htm

6. Jiefangjun Bao Online Article Says Armed Forces Should Adopt Scientific
Approaches in Training New-Type Military Specialists (6 August 2010,
10:16)

http://chn.chinamil.com.cn/xwpdxw/2010-08/06/content--4274170.htm
http://chn.chinamil.com.cn/xwpdxw/2010-08/06/content--4274170.htm

7. Jiefangjun Bao Online Article Says Armed Forces Should Incorporates
Scientific Development Concept in Ideological, Political Building of
Troops (6 August 2010, 10:26)

http://chn.chinamil.com.cn/xwpdxw/gdylxw/2010-08/06/con tent--4274174.htm
http://chn.chinamil.com.cn/xwpdxw/gdylxw/2010-08/06/content--4274174.htm

8. Jiefangjun Bao Article Views US Forces Amid Military Theory Renewal
Conducting Unfeasibility Study, Analysis (5 August 2010, 04:05)

http://chn.chinamil.com.cn/xwpdxw/gdylxw/2010-08/05/content--4273244.htm
http://chn.chinamil.com.cn/xwpdxw/gdylxw/2010-08/05/content--4273244.htm

9. Jiefangjun Bao Article Says Chinese Military Sports Personnel Winning
Championships in Successive International '5 Military Sports' Competitions
Have Faith in Winning Competitions (5 August 2010, 05:03)

http://chn.chinamil.com.cn/xwpdxw/2010-08/05/content--4273307.htm
http://chn.chinamil.com.cn/xwpdxw/2010-08/05/content--4273307.htm

10. Jiefangjun Bao Article Says Armed Forces Should Incorporate Scientific
Thinking in Developing Advanced Military Culture With Innovative
Approaches (10 August 2010, 05:09)

http://chn.chinamil.com.cn/xwpdxw/gdylxw/2010-08/10/content--4 275885.htm
http://chn.chinamil.com.cn/xwpdxw/gdylxw/2010-08/10/content--4275885.htm
Comprehensive News:

1. China: CPC Central Committee Organization Department Asks Gansu
Provincial CPC Committee Organization Department To Organize CPC Members,
Cadres for Mud-Rock Flow Control, Relief Operation Under Way in Zhouqu
County, Gansu Province (11 August 2010, 04:30)

http://chn.chinamil.com.cn/xwpdxw/gnssxw/2010-08/11/content--4276682.htm
http://chn.chinamil.com.cn/xwpdxw/gnssxw/2010-08/11/content--4276682.htm

2. Chinese Civil Affairs Ministry Arranges for 1st Batch of Relief
Supplies To Be Delivered to Mud-Rock Flow-Stricken Zhouqu Count y, Gansu
Province (10 August 2010, 05:01)

http://chn.chinamil.com.cn/xwpdxw/gnssxw/2010-08/10/content--4275861.htm
http://chn.chinamil.com.cn/xwpdxw/gnssxw/2010-08/10/content--4275861.htm

3. China: CPC Central Committee Political Bureau Standing Committee
Member, State Council Premier Wen Jiabao in Mud-Rock Flow- Stricken Zhouqu
County, Gansu Province, Guides, Oversees Mud-Rock Flow Control, Relief
Operation (10 August 2010, 06:01)

http://chn.chinamil.com.cn/xwpdxw/gnssxw/2010-08/10/content--4275862.htm
http://chn.chinamil.com.cn/xwpdxw/gnssxw/2010-08/10/content--4275862.htm

4. Chinese Civil Affairs Ministry Organizes Emergency Delivery of 3
Batches of Relief Supplies to Flood-Stricken Gansu Province (9 August
2010, 09:23)

http://chn.chinamil.com.cn/xwpdxw/gnssxw/2010-08/09/content--4275141.htm
http://chn.chinamil.com.cn/xwpdxw/gnssxw/2010-08/09/content--4275141.htm

5. China: CPC Central Committee Political Bureau Standing Committee
Member, State Council Premier Wen Jiabao Arrives in Flood-Stricken Zhouqu
County, Gansu Province, To Inspect, Guide Mud-Rock Flow Control, Relief
Operation (9 August 2010, 06:43)

http://chn.chinamil.com.cn/xwpdxw/2010-08/09/content--4275012.htm
http://chn.chinamil.com.cn/xwpdxw/2010-08/09/content--4275012.htm

6. C hina: CPC Central Committee, State Council Jointly Invite 70 Oversees
High-Level Experts Working in China for Summer Vacation in Summer Resort
Beidaihe (5 August 2010, 03:07)

http://chn.chinamil.com.cn/xwpdxw/2010-08/05/content--4273302.htm
http://chn.chinamil.com.cn/xwpdxw/2010-08/05/content--4273302.htm

7. China: Chinese-Built 5th 'Beidou' Navigator Satellite Launched From
China's Xichang Satellite Launch Center Enters Designated Orbit in Space
(6 August 2010, 05:47)

http://chn.chinamil.com.cn/xwpdxw/2010-08/06/content--4273982.htm
http://chn.chinamil.com.cn/xwpdxw/2010-08/06/content--4273982.htm

8. China: CPC Central Committee Political Bureau Standing Committee
Member, State Council Premier Wen Jiabao Arrives in Flood-Stricken Jilin
Province To Inspect, Guide Flood Control, Relief Operation (5 August 2010,
05:49)

http://chn.chinamil.com.cn/xwpdxw/gnssxw/2010-08/05/content--4273281.htm
http://chn.chinamil.com.cn/xwpdxw/gnssxw/2010-08/05/ content--4273281.htm

9. Chinese Foreign Minister Yang Jiechi Says His Recent Official Visit to
Austria, 3 Latin American Countries Fruitful (3 August 2010, 07:00)

http://chn.chinamil.com.cn/xwpdxw/gnssxw/2010-08/03/content--4271981.htm
http://chn.chinamil.com.cn/xwpdxw/gnssxw/2010-08/03/content--4271981.htm

10. China From Its Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center Launches Chinese-Built
'Remote Sensing Satellite No. 10' Into Space (11 August 2010, 04:40)

http://chn.chinamil.com.cn/xwpdxw/2010-08/11/content--4276722.htm
http://chn.chinamil.com.cn/xwpdxw/2010-08/11/content--4276722.htm

(Description of Source: Beijing Jiefangjun Bao Online in Chinese --
Website of the daily newspaper of the Central Military Commission of the
People's Liberation Army (PLA), reporting on a wide range of military
affairs; URL: http://www.chinamil.com.cn/)

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2nd Ld-Writethru: China Fixed Asset Investment up 24.9 Pct in First Seven
Months
Xinhua: "2nd Ld-Writethru: China Fixed Asset Investment up 24.9 Pct in
First Seven Months" - Xinhua
Wednesday August 11, 2010 04:59:32 GMT
BEIJING, Aug. 11 (Xinhua) -- China's fixed asset investment in the first
seven months rose 24.9 percent year on year to 11.98 trillion yuan (1.77
trillion U.S. dollars), the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) announced
Wednesday.

The growth rate was 0.6 percentage points lower than that for the first
half.State-owned and state-controlled investment rose by 20.1 percent to
4.95 trillion yuan.Property market investment grew 37.2 percent to 2.38
trillion yuan in the first seven months.Investment in central government
projects rose 10.4 percent to 924.2 billion yuan, and investment in local
government projects was up 26.3 percent to 11.06 trillion yuan in the
first seven months year on year.Foreign investment climbed 0.9 percent to
418.3 billion yuan in the first seven months year on year. Investment from
Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan was up 15.8 percent to 381.3 billion yuan.
Domestic enterprise investment rose 26.6 percent to 11.14 trillion
yuan.Total investment in the primary sector (including farming, fishing
and forestry) rose 18.9 percent from a year earlier.The industrial sector
saw investment up 22.1 percent, and investment in the tertiary sector,
which covers commerce, finance and services, rose 27.4 percent.Investment
in railways was up by 21.5 percent to 290.5 billion yuan; in oil and
natural gas by 7.9 percent to 128.7 billion yuan; in electricity and
thermal power production and supply by 6.9 percent to 577.1 billion
yuan.(Description of Source: Beijing Xinhua in English -- China's official
news service for English-language audiences (New China News Agency))

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Standard Chartered Opens 88th Branch
Unattributed article from the "Business" page: "Standard Chartered Opens
88th Branch" - The China Post Online
Wednesday August 11, 2010 05:20:44 GMT
TAIPEI, Taiwan -- Standard Chartered Bank has opened its 88th branch
office in Taiwan, which will be in service everyday throughout the year to
meet its customers' b anking needs.

The branch is located near the Zhongxiao-Sogo business circle, one of the
premier shopping districts of Taipei City. The branch is simply called
"88" so that people can feel lucky doing business with the bank. In
Chinese, "eight" or "ba" is similar to "fa," the character for "prosper."

As the bank is in the center of Taipei's foremost shopping district, it is
open everyday throughout the year and has lengthened business hours on
weekdays, just to facilitate its customers.

On weekdays, the 88 Branch opens from 9 a.m. to 9:30 p.m. On Saturdays and
Sundays the bank is open from 11 a.m. to 9:30 p.m. On national holidays
the branch is open from 12 to 5 p.m.

The 88 Branch has a 24-hour automated area on the first floor, with three
ATMs and one passbook machine providing deposit and withdrawal services.
The bank has two floors, with the first floor designated as a typical
banking area and th e second reserved for VIP services.

For more information about Standard Chartered, call its customer hotline
at (02) 4058-0088.(Description of Source: Taipei The China Post Online in
English -- Website of daily newspaper which generally supports the
pan-blue parties and issues; URL: http://www.chinapost.com.tw)

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Taiwan, China Textile Makers Seek Closer Ties
Unattributed article from the "Business" page: "Taiwan, China Textile
Makers Seek Closer Ties" - The China Post Online
Wednesday August 11, 2010 05:10:38 GMT
TAIP EI,Taiwan -- Textile manufacturers from both sides of the strait took
part in a forum yesterday, seeking to forge stronger and closer ties.

The event was organized by the Taiwan Textile Research Institute (TTRI)
and the China National Textile and Apparel Council (CNTAC) and was held at
the Grand Hotel in Taipei.

During the forum's opening ceremony, Huang Chung-chiou, Deputy Minister of
Economic Affairs, touted the fact China has become the largest trading
partner for Taiwan's textile manufacturers.

"Based on 2009 data, China textile imports to Taiwan were valued at US$740
million, or 34 percent of the total. Taiwan textile exports to China,
including Hong Kong, were valued at US$3.3 billion, or 36 percent of the
total," he said. "By the end of 2009, there were 2,378 Taiwan textile
investment projects in China approved by the Taiwan government, with a
total value of US$2.7 billion, or 50 percent of all Taiwan textile
investments overseas.&q uot;

"This clearly indicates that Taiwan and China's textile manufacturers have
formed an inseparable bond," Huang emphasized. "I'm confident textile
manufacturers from both sides will create a better and more stellar future
through their cooperation, enabled by direct flights, export processing
zones, and the economic cooperation framework agreement (ECFA) that China
and Taiwan signed just in June."

Y. K. Wang, Chairman of TTRI, said that Taiwan and China can work together
in many areas.

"China has abundant resources, huge production capabilities and a vast
market. Taiwan, meanwhile, has the expertise and know-how in processing,
supply chain management, and dealing with foreign customers," Kang said.
"I'm sure this is only the beginning of a great, mutually beneficial
working relationship."

The forum was the most recent of a series of similar events held between
trade groups of China and Taiwan over the pas t two years. It is estimated
over 300 textile manufacturers from both sides took part in yesterday's
conference.

Among the major topics discussed at the event were: research and
development for eco-friendly textiles; the establishment of
textile-related standards; and mutual investments and future collaboration
opportunities.

During the event, seven cooperation agreements were signed, and more
meetings between Taiwan and China manufacturers will be held today at
TTRI.(Description of Source: Taipei The China Post Online in English --
Website of daily newspaper which generally supports the pan-blue parties
and issues; URL: http://www.chinapost.com.tw)

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TSMC July Sales Hit Record High of NT$37.22 Bil.
Unattributed article from the "Business" page: "TSMC July Sales Hit Record
High of NT$37.22 Bil." - The China Post Online
Wednesday August 11, 2010 04:54:30 GMT
TAIPEI -- Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. (TSMC), the world's
largest contract chipmaker, said yesterday that its sales in July
continued to hit a record high on the back of strong global demand.

TSMC posted NT$37.22 billion in sales for the month, up 2.4 percent from a
month earlier and also up 19.4 percent from a year earlier.

In the first seven months of this year, TSMC's sales totaled NT$234.37
billion, up 61.8 percent year-on-year.

Henry Miao, an analyst with Hua Nan Securities, said demand for consumer
electronics remained robust, which boosted the global chip foundry
business.

"A g lobal financial meltdown last year forced many microchip makers in
Europe to close their plants or cut their production scales," Miao said.
"Orders have been flowing into TSMC and rival United Microelectronics
Corp. (UMC)," he added.

UMC is the second-largest contract chipmaker in the world.

"Now, a recovery in demand for consumer electronics continues to increase
sales for TSMC and UMC. They are the beneficiaries of the latest business
closures and downsizing," Miao went on.

UMC reported Monday that its sales in July rose 4.7 percent from June,
hitting a record high in almost 6 years.

In an investor conference held in late July, TSMC said its production
capacity was fully utilized in the second quarter of this year and that it
expected full utilization to continue into the third quarter.

The company also announced that it will raise its 2010 capacity
expenditure to US$5.9 billion from the previously planned US$4.8 billion
to further boost capacity.

"Judging from the tight supply in the global foundry business, I have no
doubt that TSMC will be able to maintain full utilization and post a new
high in monthly sales in the current quarter," Miao said.

"However, as the global economy has shown signs of slowing, there are some
concerns over the outlook in the fourth quarter," Miao continued, adding
that the market is afraid that the upcoming Christmas season will not
deliver satisfactory sales.

Like UMC shares, Miao said, TSMC shares failed to follow recent strong
gains on the broader market on economic fundamental worries.

TSMC closed up 0.49 percent at NT$61 on the Taiwan Stock Exchange
yesterday.(Description of Source: Taipei The China Post Online in English
-- Website of daily newspaper which generally supports the pan-blue
parties and issues; URL: http://www.chinapost.com.tw)

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Commercial Times: Working Together To Create Wealth
By Y.F. Low - Central News Agency
Wednesday August 11, 2010 04:38:23 GMT
The Want Want China Times Group will hold a cross-Taiwan Strait wealth
creation forum in Taipei Aug. 11-12. We believe the event will allow
participants to brainstorm on ways to promote cross-strait prosperity
following the conclusion of an economic cooperation framework agreement
between the two sides in June.

The forum will discuss how to achieve complementary division of labor
between the industrial sectors of the two sides, how businesses can
increase their footprint in China to seize a share of its rising domestic
market, and how to allow Taiwanese businesses to benefit from China's plan
to develop an economic zone on its west coast opposite Taiwan.Other issues
to be explored are the potential for cooperation in financial services,
the property sector and brand creation between the two sides.The forum
will be a very important milestone in cross-strait efforts to enter the
global market. We hope Taiwan and China will soon enjoy the potential for
wealth creation that has been made possible though cross-strait peace.
(Editorial abstract -- Aug. 11, 2010)(Description of Source: Taipei
Central News Agency in English -- "Central News Agency (CNA)," Taiwan's
major state-run press agency; generally favors ruling administration in
its coverage of domestic and international affairs; URL:
http://www.cna.com.tw)

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1st Ld: China Fixed Asset Investment up 24.9 Pct in First Seven Months
Xinhua: "1st Ld: China Fixed Asset Investment up 24.9 Pct in First Seven
Months" - Xinhua
Wednesday August 11, 2010 03:27:34 GMT
BEIJING, Aug. 11 (Xinhua) -- China's fixed asset investment in the first
seven months rose 24.9 percent year on year to 11.98 trillion yuan (1.77
trillion U.S. dollars), the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) announced
Wednesday.

The growth rate was 0.6 percentage points lower from that for the first
half.State-owned and state-controlled investment rose by 20.1 percent to
4.95 trillion yuan.Property market investment grew 37.2 percent to 2.38
trillion yuan in the first seven months.Investment in central government
projects gained 10.4 percent to 924.2 billion yuan, and investment in
local government projects gained 26.3 percent to 11.06 trillion yuan in
the first seven months year on year.Foreign investment climbed 0.9 percent
to 418.3 billion yuan in the first seven months from a year earlier.
Investment from Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan was up 15.8 percent to 381.3
billion yuan. Domestic enterprise investment rose 26.6 percent to 11.14
trillion yuan.(Description of Source: Beijing Xinhua in English -- China's
official news service for English-language audiences (New China News
Agency))

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Push for US Beef Referendum Failed: CF
Unattributed article from the "Taiwan" page: "Push for US Beef Referendum
Failed: CF" - The China Post Online
Wednesday August 11, 2010 03:22:36 GMT
TAIPEI -- The Consumers' Foundation (CF) said yesterday that its campaign
for a referendum on the government's decision to import bone-in beef from
the U.S. had failed.

Hsieh Tien-jen, chairman of the foundation, said that his foundation could
not collect the 866,090 signatures needed to complete the second stage of
a referendum proposal by the Aug. 10 deadline.

He warned, however, that the risk of Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease from U.S.
beef had grown as the U.S. was increasing its exploration of the local
market.

The foundation began to push for a plebiscite on Nov. 1 last year after
Taipei signed a protocol with Washington on Oct. 22, agreeing to lift bans
on imports of U.S. bone-in beef, internal organs and ground beef.

Hsieh said his foundation, which was trying to reverse the policy by
forcing the government to reopen negotiations with Washington, had
collected 130,259 signatures within 18 days to meet the requirements to
initiate a referendum proposal.

The signatures were presented to the Central Election Commission for
review on Dec. 8, Hsieh said.

After verifying the signatures, the commission gave the foundation a green
light on Feb. 10 to seek 866,090 sponsors for the proposal -- or 5 percent
of the eligible voters in the last presidential elections -- within six
months.

Hsieh said the foundation managed to collect only 80,000 sponsors by the
Tuesday deadline.

He attributed the failure to waning public interest because of the
three-month legislative debate over the policy, adding that some of the
public believed the referendum had already passed.

Another reason for the failure, he said, is that the public wrongly thinks
health risks were diffused after the Legislative Yuan revised the law to
prohibit imports of offal and ground beef.

Hsieh said people are reluctant to endorse the referendum proposal because
they fear that a failed referendum, which is quite possible as no previous
referendum has succeeded, might encourage local and U.S. authorities to
sell U.S. beef here more aggressively.

He also blamed the authorities for what he called harassment of workers
who helped the foundation solicit signatures, and told the public that
just because beef is legal doesn't mean it is safe.

Hsieh cited Chen Shun-sheng, deputy superintendent of Kaohsiung Chang Gung
Memorial Hospital, as saying that prions -- rogue proteins that can cause
variant Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease -- were found in skeletal muscle,
diaphragm, blood vessels, lymph nodes, tonsils and internal organs of a
U.S. cow diagnosed with mad cow disease.

"Beef othe r than internal organs and ground meat is not necessarily
safe," he warned. "Don't take chances just for tasty food."

The government's decision to import U.S. bone-in beef caused a public
outcry that died down only after legislators across party lines scrambled
to revise the law.

The Department of Health, which negotiated the protocol on behalf of
Taiwan, was reprimanded by the Control Yuan for failing to inform the
legislature of its decision in advance.

The executive branch, which was forced to renege on the bone-in beef part
of the agreement with Washington, was reportedly displeased with the
result but refrained from vetoing it to prevent a political
crisis.(Description of Source: Taipei The China Post Online in English --
Website of daily newspaper which generally supports the pan-blue parties
and issues; URL: http://www.chinapost.com.tw)

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Wu Urges Strengthened Crackdown on Drugs
Unattributed article from the "Taiwan" page: "Wu Urges Strengthened
Crackdown on Drugs" - The China Post Online
Wednesday August 11, 2010 03:27:34 GMT
- TAIPEI -- Premier Wu Den-yih instructed law enforcement authorities
yesterday to strengthen their crackdown on drug related crimes and called
for Chinese cooperation in the fight against drug smuggling.

At a crime meeting in the Executive Yuan, Wu told the Mainland Affairs
Council to contact China's Association for Relations Across the Taiwan
Straits through Taiwan's Straits Exchange Foundation and to ask Chinese
author ities to battle drug smuggling on land under China's jurisdiction.

Wu praised prosecutors and other law enforcement personnel in central
Taiwan's Taichung area for their distinguished performance in fighting
drugs. The premier said that between July 7-29, prosecutors, police and
coast guard officers conducted more than 400 raids and arrested more than
200 people suspected of involvement in trading, smuggling or using drugs.

An enormous amount of drugs were seized, including 180 kilograms of
ketamine, Wu said.

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Swine Flu Claims 47th Life in Taiwan Since Last Year
Unattributed article from the "Taiwan" page: "Swine Flu Claims 47th Life
in Taiwan Since Last Year" - The China Post Online
Wednesday August 11, 2010 03:37:41 GMT
TAIPEI -- A 56-year-old man from the southern city of Tainan died of
influenza A (H1N1) two days ago, less than one month after his 24-year-old
son succumbed to the new flu strain, the Centers for Disease Control (CDC)
said yesterday.

The father is the 47th person in Taiwan to have died from the virus since
it first appeared in the country last summer. His case also represents the
first in which both father and son were killed by the disease.

According to CDC Deputy Director-General Chou Jih-haw, the latest victim
was recovering in late July but unexpectedly experienced a worsening of
his lung conditions in early August, which led to his death Aug. 8.

The situation could have been related to his poor cardio-pulmonary
function, the result of previous heart surgery, Chou said.

The man's son was infected around July 11 and died July 19, according to
Chou.

He again urged the public to get immunized against influenza A (H1N1) to
be protected from infection.

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Tsai Remains Confident of Election Victories
Unattributed article from the "Taiwan" page: "Tsai Remains Confident of
Election Victories" - The China Post Online
Wednesday August 11, 2010 03:37:41 GMT
TAIPEI, Taiwan -- The Democratic Progressive Party's (DPP) chairwoman has
vowed that a former colleague's decision to break ranks and run as an
independent candidate in a forthcoming election will not harm the party's
chances of poll success.

Chairwoman Tsai Ing-wen of the opposition party said that the decision of
Kaohsiung County Magistrate Yang Chiu-hsing to run independently in the
mayoral race in Greater Kaohsiung will not affect the party's chance to
win in all five municipalities because the party's supporters will band
together.

Speaking in an interview with a local broadcasting station, Tsai said
yesterday all supporters of the DPP are fully aware that the party cannot
afford to split after losing the 2008 presidential race.

The supporters are showing a strong will, a spirit of solidarity, and high
morale, she said.

Tsai expressed again her regret over Yang's decision to run against the
DPP's official candidate, incumbent Kaohsiung Mayor Chen Chu, despite
party elders' efforts to dissuade him from joining the race.

Nevertheless, Tsai said she did not believe that Yang's quitting the DPP
and running against Chen will undermine Chen's chance to win the race in
the expanded Kaohsiung region in November.

Tsai was responding to queries about the possible negative impact on the
DPP's election prospects as a result of Yang's move, which might be
followed by incumbent Tainan Mayor Hsu Tain-tsair.

Both Yang and Hsu lost in the DPP primaries.

Tsai said her party will use "every possible means" to dissuade Hsu from
running.

"The DPP has enjoyed its strongest support in Tainan in all past
elections," Tsai said. But she added that the party will win whether Hsu
runs or not.

Yang reaffirmed in an interview his conditional support for the economic
cooperation framework agreement (ECFA) reached between Taiwan and China in
June.

Without the ECFA, he said Taiwan will only end up as an isolated island.

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Economist Plays Down Potential ECFA Benefits
Article by By Ted Yang And Kevin Chen from the "Business" page: "Economist
Plays Down Potential ECFA Benefits" - Taipei Times Online
Wednesday August 11, 2010 01:39:18 GMT
GE:

http://www.taipeitimes.com/News/biz/archives/2010/08/11/2003480100
http://www.taipeitimes.com/News/biz/archives/2010/08/11/20034801 00

TITLE: Economist plays down potential ECFA benefitsSECTION:
BusinessAUTHOR: By Ted Yang and Kevin ChenPUBDATE: STAFF
REPORTERSWednesday, Aug 11, 2010, Page 11(TAIPEI TIMES) - NO ROSE-TINTED
SPECS: William Lin, a professor of finance at Tamkang University, said
Beijing would not offer unconditional unilateral benefits to Taiwanese
banksBy Ted Yang and Kevin ChenSTAFF REPORTERSWednesday, Aug 11, 2010,
Page 11

The financial sector should not be overly optimistic about getting
preferential treatment in China through the Economic Cooperation Framework
Agreement (ECFA) because the Chinese market is open to the en tire world,
not just Taiwan, an economist said yesterday.

"Signing the ECFA doesn't mean we get to do all financial business in
China. Some opportunities are only available for Chinese banks or are open
to foreign banks in certain test spots," William Lin, a professor of
finance at Tamkang University, told an economic forum in Taipei.Lin said
China limited foreign banks from conducting retail banking and credit card
business with its citizens and demanded that business by their
subsidiaries be reviewed case-by-case.While Taiwanese financial firms hope
to get preferential treatment in China through the ECFA, Lin warned that
Beijing upheld the principle of "mutual interests" on cross-strait
financial cooperation. The Chinese government would not unconditionally
offer unilateral benefits to Taiwanese banks, he said."China also wants to
transform Shanghai into an international financial center in the
Asia-Pacific area," Lin said. "We sho uld take all this into consideration
when conducting talks with China on furthering cross-strait financial
services."China has an advantage in talks on cross-strait financial
cooperation, Lin said, adding that this would put pressure on Taiwan to
open doors to Chinese investment in the local financial sector to obtain
reciprocal opportunities.Since the signing of the ECFA in late June, there
have been mixed reactions from the local market, with some saying business
potential for Taiwanese lenders is limited in the short-term, while others
view the deal as a boost to local companies' long-term
competitiveness.Bradford Ti, an analyst with Citigroup Global Markets,
said he expected Taiwanese banks to benefit from more investment because
of the ECFA, with incremental growth in corporate loan demand,
particularly from small to medium-sized enterprises, for proposed capital
spending."We think the (ECFA) issue is not really about what Taiwanese
financial firms will be abl e to earn in China. Eventually, this may be
more significant longer-term," Ti wrote in a report yesterday."But, for
now, we anticipate a more meaningful impact will likely come domestically
in Taiwan over the short to medium-term if the ECFA leads to a sustained
rise in capital spending and that in turn translates to a sustained
recovery in loan demand," he wrote.Stronger loans growth will not only
help lenders improve their bottom line, but also deliver better efficiency
and higher loan-to-deposit ratios, which in turn would help push up banks'
net interest margins (NIMs), Ti said.Based on a recent sensitivity
analysis of the impact of rising loan demand and improving NIMs, state
banks such as First Commercial Bank and Chang Hwa Bank are more likely to
benefit from the twin effects than private lenders like Chinatrust
Commercial Bank and Taishin International Bank.(Description of Source:
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Taipei Councilor Urges City To Look Closer at Hairdyes
Unattributed article from the "Taiwan" page: "Taipei Councilor Urges City
To Look Closer at Hairdyes" - Taipei Times Online
Wednesday August 11, 2010 01:44:21 GMT
By Mo Yan-chih

STAFF REPORTERWednesday, Aug 11, 2010, Page 2

A Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) Taipei City Councilor yesterday urged
the Taipei City Gove rnment to tighten inspections of hair dye products
after a consumer alleged a made-in-China hair product caused skin
allergies and other physical conditions.

Wearing a hat and a mask, a 39-year-old woman, surnamed Tseng, yesterday
showed a hair dye she had used from the L'Oreal Group, and blamed the
product, which was made in China, for serious allergies on her scalp, hair
loss and other side effects, including stomach aches."I felt great pain on
my head soon after my hairdresser applied the product on my hair. I'd
never had allergic reactions to their products before ... The doctor told
me that I could experience more serious hair loss and other side effects,"
she said in tears at the Taipei City Council.Tseng said she visited her
usual hair salon last month and spent more than NT$5,000 to have her hair
dyed. The brand's hair color product, which had never made her
uncomfortable, caused great pain on her head immediately.Chien Ming-cheng,
a dermatologist at Taipei City Hospital, said that while Tseng suffered a
skin infection, the other side effects may have been caused by mental
stress.DPP Taipei City Councilor Yen Sheng-kuan challenged Taipei City's
Department of Health over its inspection of hair color products and urged
Taipei Mayor Hau Lung-bin to tighten inspections on made-in-China
products."If Hau supported the Economic Cooperation Framework Agreement
(ECFA) with China so much, he should strengthen the regulations on all
made-in-China products," she said.Chiang Yu-mei, director of the
department's Food and Drug Division, said the division conducts regular
inspection on hair dyes, but promised to send the dye for further
inspection. The company could face fines up to NT$100,000 if the product
is found to contain banned ingredients.(Description of Source: Taipei
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publication of Tzu-yu Shih-pao (Liberty Times), generally supports
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Archaeological finds in coastal Kenya reveal 10th century trade links with
China - Daily Nation online
Tuesday August 10, 2010 06:17:36 GMT
links with China

Text of report by Mazera Ndurya entitled "Experts dig up Tenth Century
artefacts" by Kenyan privately-owned newspaper Daily Nation website on 10
August; subheading as publishedArchaeologists digging a historic site in
Malindi have come across interesting findings that show there was
settlement in the area by 10th century and trade links with the other
parts of the world.Chinese and Kenyan archaeologists have pitched tent in
Mambrui area, to unravel historical connections between the two countries
way before the arrival of Europeans in the east African coast.The head of
Kenya's Coastal Archaeology, Dr Herman Kiriama, said the excavators who
have not gone beyond one metre since they started the works on Tuesday
last week have found pottery and artefacts that point to existence of
early settlement and trade."The progress is good because we have been able
to find local pottery that can be traced to the 10th century and Islamic
pottery of the 14th century.One of the key items"Other interesting
findings include Chinese porcelain, one of the key items that the Chinese
experts led by archaeologists from Peking (Beijing) University have been
interested in," Dr Kiriama said in an interview.The new historical
journey, according to archaeologists, starts in Malindi where a
terrestrial exc avation has already started before a complicated
underwater survey in a few months' time off the Lamu archipelago.The
archaeologists have teamed up with their counterparts at the National
Museums of Kenya. There are seven archaeologists from China and eight from
the NMK, assisted by a group of about 40 local people.The underwater
excavation near Shanga will try to unravel a Chinese ship that sank 600
years ago.(Description of Source: Nairobi Daily Nation online in English
-- Website of the independent newspaper with respected news coverage;
Kenya's largest circulation newspaper; published by the Nation Media
Group; URL: http://www.nationaudio.com)

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Textiles May Surge on Back of ECFA
Article by By Jason Tan from the "Business" page: "Textiles May Surge on
Back of ECFA" - Taipei Times Online
Wednesday August 11, 2010 01:23:06 GMT
By Jason Tan

STAFF REPORTERWednesday, Aug 11, 2010, Page 12

With a trade pact with China expected to take effect early next year,
Taiwanese players in the textile industry could ride on the opportunity to
enhance ties with their Chinese peers by touting their knowhow in
technical and functional textiles, pundits said yesterday.

"The textile industry is in the middle of transformation. It is moving
toward functional and technical textiles, or those that have added value,"
said Bai Chi-chung, president of Taiwan Textile Research Institute."Taiwan
has an early advantage over China on functional and technical textiles,
which create more a dded value to the makers," he told a forum on
cross-strait industrial collaboration on fiber and textile.Technical
textiles are widely applied across many sectors, including the medical
industry. Materials used in artificial blood vessels, suits for lab
staffers at clean rooms, oral masks or even seat belts used in cars, are
examples of technical textiles, Bai said.Functional textiles refer to
those that offer value-added features, such as clothing that has cold or
heat protection, or is waterproof or blocks infrared radiation."This is
what we have been telling the public in China. Textiles are no longer just
clothes that you wear or the blankets that you sleep in," said Gao Yong,
vice president of China National Textile and Apparel Council. "Textiles
are now part and parcel of people's lives."China has ample supplies of
low-cost raw materials with huge domestic demand that will prove lucrative
to Taiwanese businesses, he said.By joining hands, the c ross-strait
textile industry could improve quality control, promotion and marketing,
research and development, and even make forays into global markets with
own-brand offerings, the pundits said.With the Economic Cooperation
Framework Agreement (ECFA) with China expected to take effect on Jan. 1,
Bai said Taiwanese textile firms would then pay NT$95.6 million (US$3
million) in taxes to China, down from US$174.7 million last year.Taiwanese
sanitary napkin maker KNH Enterprise Co is eying domestic demand in China
by launching a slew of other products, including oral masks and wet
towels, and has started to study textiles used in medical aspects.The
company, which moved into China in 1998, saw that country account for half
of its NT$5.3 billion in sales last year, KNH chairman Tai Jung-chi
said.KNH aims to double its revenues to more than NT$10 billion "in the
future," with China taking up the main chunk of sales, he
said.(Description of Source: Taipei Taipei Times On line in English --
Website of daily English-language sister publication of Tzu-yu Shih-pao
(Liberty Times), generally supports pan-green parties and issues; URL:
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ANALYSIS : Yang's Resignation Leaves the DPP Shaken
Unattributed article from the "Taiwan" page: "ANALYSIS : Yang's
Resignation Leaves the DPP Shaken" - Taipei Times Online
Wednesday August 11, 2010 01:11:01 GMT
By Vincent Y. Chao

STAFF REPORTERWednesday, Aug 11, 2010, Page 3

The defection of Kaohsiung County Commissioner Yang Chiu-hsing from the
Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) has shaken the opposition party,
angered party leaders and accelerated calls for the DPP to do some
soul-searching.

It has also caused many to wonder what exactly caused Yang, considered a
rising political star, to break from the party he joined more than three
decades ago.Born into a rural farming family in Kaohsiung County, Yang's
five-star governance rating, easygoing attitude, soft-spoken demeanor and
charisma represented everything the DPP hoped would help them persuade
voters to choose green in the upcoming elections.However, those hopes
turned to dust on Monday when Yang waved goodbye to the DPP by using four
simple words from a Robert Frost poem -- that he would take "the road less
traveled."In the same breath, he also told supporters he would never join
a political party again.His frustration with the DPP and the political
process was not a one-day affair, sources close to Yang said. What u pset
the two-term county commissioner the most was his very public spat with
Kaohsiung Mayor Chen Chu, who took the DPP nomination after winning the
party primaries.During his announcement on Monday, Yang said that during
the primaries, his election posters were taken down, his supporters
hassled and he was also allegedly followed by the police during campaign
activities."DPP headquarters failed to step in to stop this. That's why we
felt the process was very unfair. At one point, I even wanted to drop out
of the primaries," he told reporters. "I told the (DPP) that they were
trying to pressure me to give up my bid."While these accusations have been
rejected by both Chen's campaign office and the DPP -- which sent senior
party officials down south on numerous occasions to mediate -- it did not
alleviate Yang's belief that not only were the odds stacked against him,
but that DPP officials were biased when it handled the affair."He's not
your average p olitician. He's a deeply emotional person that truly felt
he was wronged and misunderstood during the party primaries," said Jim
Lee, a political analyst and Taiwanese culture professor at the National
Taipei University of Education.In one of the most damaging episodes of his
competition with Chen, a number of Kaohsiung City councilors accused the
54-year-old father of two of sexism after local newspapers ran an
advertisement that used sexual innuendo to attack Chen. The ads were later
revealed to have been taken out by a figure not connected with Yang's
campaign.Even after the DPP headquarters later issued an edict forbidding
the use of election ads, Kaohsiung City DPP councilors continued to use TV
and radio spots in support of Chen, who later beat Yang by a margin of 18
percent in the primary polls."During this time, Chen's campaign made some
mistakes and the DPP made some mistakes, but it all added up and ended up
pushing him over the edge. In the end, it was a n emotional decision," Lee
said.Another factor is alleged involvement by Chinese Nationalist Party
(KMT) officials in the area. Speculation arose after DPP officials
realized that the person who took out the damaging newspaper ads was
politically motivated and well funded, although unconnected with any of
the two camps."The KMT has been influencing the DPP primaries in one way
or another and this has become quite apparent down south. I'm not even
sure (KMT Secretary-General) King Pu-tsung understands the true extent of
this," DPP -spokesperson Lin Yu-chang said.While these reports have been
rejected by the KMT -- King said he would take "personal responsibility"
if the allegations could be proven -- people close to Yang said his
behavior after the primaries had become increasingly uncharacteristic.Yang
yesterday told reporters he conditionally supported the recently concluded
Economic Cooperation Framework Agreement with China, one of the KMT's
corne rstone policies that he had formerly bitterly opposed.His remarks
have confused even one of his former senior advisers, who said he was
"very surprised" at the sudden shift and that he could no longer recognize
Yang's way of thinking, despite serving with him in the county government
for years."Of course he was upset after the primaries, but now he's
changed and we can no longer accept his political thinking," said Han
Ming-jung, a former political -consultant with the county government.Han
resigned along with a dozen other consultants -immediately -after Yang's
announcement.He said that following the party primaries, Yang had taken
time off to think about his next move and had been persuaded by business
figures and the media. There was also the involvement of a Buddhist priest
over the past month who told Yang he deserved a chance and influenced him
greatly, Han said.While the DPP said his addition to the Greater Kaohsiung
elections would not put a large dent in Chen's campaign -- polls by the
party show she will still win by 30 percent -- some DPP officials were
angered by Yang's breaking of his promise to abide by the results of the
primaries.DPP Deputy Secretary-General Fred Hung said Yang had told party
officials that he would stay with the party regardless of whether he won
or lost the party primaries and would help stump for the winner in
Kaohsiung County, where he holds considerable sway."He told us one thing
and did another ... Yang recognized that he was the underdog and his loss
was unsurprising, but he had hoped that the party primaries would deal him
some sort of surprise," Hung saidIn the end, what it came down to was that
Yang just enjoyed his job so much that he couldn't let go and became
persuaded by the other factors, Hung said.(Description of Source: Taipei
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TSMC Sales Post Record Increase
Article by By Lisa Wang from the "Business" page: "TSMC Sales Post Record
Increase" - Taipei Times Online
Wednesday August 11, 2010 01:11:00 GMT
By Lisa Wang

STAFF REPORTERWednesday, Aug 11, 2010, Page 12

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co (TSMC, ), the world's largest
contract chipmaker, yesterday posted record-high sales for last month
after the company said customers were lining up for chip supply.

Sal es jumped 19.4 percent year-on-year, or 2.4 percent month-on-month, to
NT$37.22 billion (US$1.17 billion) last month, according to a company
statement.Citigroup analyst Roland Shu said yesterday in a client note
that the results meant TSMC was on track to hit its revenue target of
between NT$109 billion and NT$111 billion in the third quarter.Shipments
of 3G baseband and application processors were the strongest, Shu said. He
rated TSMC with "buy" and offered a target price of NT$78, implying a 28
-percent -upside from the stock's closing price of NT$61
yesterday.Separately, TSMC's board yesterday approved the capital
appropriation of US$319.6 million to develop its new solar and LED
businesses.Last month, TSMC said it planned to spend a total of US$100
million on green energy businesses.The board also gave the go-ahead to a
US$1.97 billion budget to expand advanced processor technology capacity at
12-inch factories and a US$369 million investment in the new 12-inc h
factory in Taichung.TSMC's board also agreed to increase the company's
research and development and sustaining capital appropriation at US$678.73
million from US$534.63 million, while agreeing to inject up to US$225
million on its Chinese subsidiary, TSMC China Co in Shanghai.(Description
of Source: Taipei Taipei Times Online in English -- Website of daily
English-language sister publication of Tzu-yu Shih-pao (Liberty Times),
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Korean Businesses Worried By China-Taiwan Trade Deal - Chosun Ilbo Online
Wednesday A ugust 11, 2010 01:19:03 GMT
(CHOSUN ILBO) - One out of every four Korean manufacturers feels
threatened by the Economic Cooperation Framework Agreement signed in June
between China and Taiwan, a survey reveals.

In the survey of 615 manufacturers released Tuesday by the Korea Chamber
of Commerce and Industry, 25.4 percent of respondents expressed worries
about the pact, which integrates the two economies into a single
market.Among exporters targeting the Chinese market, the figure reached 40
percent.Some 45.6 percent of respondents said the ECFA will have adverse
effects on their business, while only 28.1 percent expected positive
effects from it.The machinery sector was the most pessimistic with 55.6
percent concerned about the deal, followed by the semiconductor (52.4
percent), textile (48.8 percent) and petrochemical (48.2 percent)
industries.(Description of Source: Seoul Chosun Ilbo Online in English --
English websi te carrying English summaries and full translations of
vernacular hard copy items of the largest and oldest daily Chosun Ilbo,
which is conservative in editorial orientation -- strongly nationalistic,
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China-taiwan Trade Pact Worries Local Companies - JoongAng Daily Online
Wednesday August 11, 2010 01:46:23 GMT
(JOONGANG ILBO) - One out of four Korean firms are concerned that the
trade agreement signed between China and Taiwan will negatively affect
their businesses, a poll s howed yesterday.

The Korea Chamber of Commerce and Industry, one of the nation's leading
business lobbies, asked 615 local manufacturing firms about their opinions
on recent economic issues, and 45.6 percent said the Economic Cooperation
Framework Agreement signed by the two powers in June would hurt their
businesses.The agreement eliminates tariffs on 539 categories of Taiwanese
goods worth $13.83 billion."Should tariffs on Taiwanese products in the
Chinese market be lowered or abolished, it is inevitable that Korean firms
will lose their price competitiveness," said an official at the
chamber."The survey reflects worries over the fact that Korea might lose
its No. 1 export market - China - to competitor Taiwan."The machinery
sector showed the most concern about the trade pact, followed by the
semiconductor, textile and petrochemical sectors.The survey also showed
that Korean businesses are sensitive about the country's base interest
rate. When th e chamber asked firms about the maximum rate level that
would hurt their businesses, 35.9 percent said up to 3 percent, while 10.2
percent chose 2.75 percent and 19.3 percent responded 2.5 percent.The Bank
of Korea's monetary policy committee recently raised the benchmark
interest rate by 0.25 percentage point to 2.25 percent. Because of the
sudden raise, 9.1 percent of manufacturing firms said they are facing a
serious burden. Should the rate be raised to 3 percent, 74.5 percent of
firms said they would likely experience negative effects.Yet 47 percent of
the firms said the government is likely to raise the rate again this year,
while 48 percent said the rate will be maintained at the current level of
2.25 percent. Five percent predicted a drop in the base rate.Other issues
firms are concerned about include the high price of oil and raw materials,
a fluctuating currency exchange rate, the stagnant global economy and a
post-crisis exit strategy.(Description of Source: Seoul JoongAng Daily
Online in English -- Website of English-language daily which provides
English-language summaries and full-texts of items published by the major
center-right daily JoongAng Ilbo, as well as unique reportage; distributed
as an insert to the Seoul edition of the International Herald Tribune;
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News Corp Selling Stakes in Chinese TV Channels
Article by Class='subhead'&gt;afp, Beijing from the "Front" page: "News
Corp Selling Stakes in Chinese TV Channels" - Taipei Times Online
Wednesday August 11, 2010 01:23:06 GMT
< div style="width:800px;font-weight:normal">AFP, BEIJING

Wednesday, Aug 11, 2010, Page 1

Rupert Murdoch's News Corp said it would sell a controlling stake in three
Chinese TV channels to a fund backed by China's No. 2 broadcaster, marking
a major retreat after years of difficulties.

News Corp will sell a stake in Xing Kong, Xing Kong International and
Channel (V) Mainland China, along with its Fortune Star Chinese movie
library, to China Media Capital, the US media giant said on its Web site
on Monday.Murdoch, whose wife Wendi Deng is Chinese, has pulled back from
China in recent years as Beijing tightened its stranglehold over the
broadcast industry, thwarting the media mogul's ambitions."Due to the
restrictions, foreign media companies cannot make much money in China,"
said Yuan Fang, a professor at the Communication University of China, was
quoted by the China Daily as saying.The terms of the agreement were not
disclosed.The deal marks the fi rst transaction for China Media Capital
(CMC), a 5 billion yuan (US$739 million) investment fund set up last year
to invest in the media industry. It is backed by state-owned Shanghai
Media Group and China Development Bank.Under the deal, China Media Capital
and News Corp will set up a joint venture that will be headquartered in
Beijing and have offices in Hong Kong, Shanghai, Guangzhou and
Chongqing.Jack Gao, vice president of News Corp and chief executive of
Star China, will run the new firm."The agreement with CMC recognizes the
value we have created in Star China and enables us to continue to grow it
for the future," said James Murdoch, chief executive of News Corp Europe
and Asia.The transaction comes as China steps up efforts to expand its
influence in the global media industry.Beijing has earmarked 45 billion
yuan to fund the expansion of groups including Xinhua, state television
station CCTV and China Radio International, according to media reports --
at a time when the industry is facing a major money crunch
elsewhere.(Description of Source: Taipei Taipei Times Online in English --
Website of daily English-language sister publication of Tzu-yu Shih-pao
(Liberty Times), generally supports pan-green parties and issues; URL:
http://www.taipeitimes.com)

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Taiwan Economics Weekly, 08 August 2010 - Taiwan - OSC Summary
Wednesday August 11, 2010 00:25:41 GMT
economics from weekly magazine Chin Chou-kan

(Business Today, No. 710, 02-08 August, 2010), Shih-pao Chou-kan (China
Times Weekly, No. 1694, 0 6-12 August, 2010), and Shang-yeh Chou-kan
(Business Weekly, No. 1084, 02-08 August, 2010).

" Chinese Capital To Buy Taiwan's Banks " -- This Shang-yeh Chou-kan
article by Cheng Chun-teh says in July, a group of investors from Wenzhou
paid a visit to Taiwan and expressed interest in investing in Taiwan's
banks. Wenzhou business persons were dubbed the "Jews in the East." They
were good at business and speculation. This time, their target is the
small- and medium-sized banks in Taiwan, including Ta Chong Bank (TC
Bank), of which Carlyle Group is a shareholder. In the meantime, several
Taiwanese banks were interested in selling shares to Chinese investors,
like EnTie Bank and Cosmos Bank. Both has private equity fund as a
shareholder. Certainly, for those private equity funds, Chinese investors
will be a good buyer for their shares.

" Taiwan Government's Mistakes in Cross-Strait Negotiation " -- This
Shang-yeh Chou-kan article by Lai Ning Ning says despite of the signing of
economic cooperation framework agreement (ECFA) as well as other
agreements and MOUs with China, the dispute over the direct flight
schedule between Songshan Airport and Hongqiao Airport in Shanghai caused
suspicion in the people's mind whether China was yielding benefit to
Taiwan. The dispute was that in the negotiation of direct flight, Taiwan
was given a time slot in the midnight, which the Ministry of
Transportation admitted as a mistake. This only led to more suspicion
about the government's ability in negotiation. In the cross-strait
negotiation in the past two years, the government has made four mistakes.
First, the government made the mistake of making it known to Beijing that
it was in a hurry to strike a deal. For example, the Ma Ying-jeou
government has repeatedly announced that ECFA will be signed by the end of
June. This only added pressure to Taiwan's negotiators. Second, the
command system was in disarray, and no one w as really in charge. For
example, in the negotiation of the flight schedule, there was no lateral
connection among ministries or agencies. No one from airline industry or
lawyer took part. Third, there was no one to play the opposition in the
negotiation. In the past, the media played the role as the opposition
force. The government negotiators would leak information to the media for
them to exert timely pressure on the negotiators from the other side. Yet,
in the negotiation on ECFA, there was only propaganda. Fourth, the
government over-evaluated the good will of the opponent. In the view of
Chinese officials, the Taiwanese counterparts were inferior in terms of
negotiation skill. In the future, the government should recruit more
talents in negotiation from the business community. The government also
must evaluate the impact of those agreements signed.

" Taiwan's Service Sector Marches Into China " -- This Chin Chou-kan
article by Lin Meng-yi says the sign ing of ECFA and private equity fund
boosted the competitiveness of Taiwan's service sector. In 2010 Taiwan's
service sector, including the franchise and individual shops, launched the
third wave of marching into China's market. ECFA allows independent
investment by Taiwanese businesses, which will prevent foul play by
Chinese partners. However, China's market is more competitive now. The
rent and labor costs have gone up. Those Taiwanese businesses that want to
enter China's market now should avoid top tier cities like Beijing and
Shanghai and focus on second or third tier cities for market niche. Some
Taiwanese businesses engaged in strategic alliance. In addition to food
and clothes, China's market for education and entertainment also has
grown.

" Exodus of Taiwanese Businesses From Zhujiang Delta " -- This Shih-pao
Chou-kan article by Lin Ting-yao says due to the rise of wage to appease
the wave of labor strike at foreign plants, many Taiwanese businesses in
Zhujiang Delta region said they will move to the north. The labor strike
has become more organized when the worker at the Honda plant utilized
mobile phone and internet to mobile workers to participate in strike. To
appease the strike, foreign firms have negotiated a substantial increase
of wage that might be too high for Taiwanese businesses to afford. For
example, Foxconn will increase the wage by 66%. Even the Dongguan
government said that the time of low wage will come to an end soon.

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Peace Accord Not Guaranteed: Panelist
Unattributed article from the "Taiwan" page: "Peace Accord Not Guaranteed:
Panelist&quo t; - Taipei Times Online
Wednesday August 11, 2010 00:54:52 GMT
GE:

http://www.taipeitimes.com/News/taiwan/archives/2010/08/11/2003480107
http://www.taipeitimes.com/News/taiwan/archives/2010/08/11/20034 80107

TITLE: Peace accord not guaranteed: panelistSECTION: TaiwanAUTHOR: An
honorary professor has said that Taiwan's security is in danger in the
post-ECFA era and that the public have a right to express their opinion on
the pactBy Ko Shu-lingSTAFF REPORTERWednesday, Aug 11, 2010, Page 3Former
Democratic Progressive Party chairman Shih Ming-teh meets reporters in
Taipei yesterday to explain a full-page advertisement he placed in
national papers calling on the government to delete Article 16 of the
cross-strait Economic Cooperation Framework Agreement.PUBDATE: While
Taipei and Beijing would work to maintain peace before 2012, it did not
necessarily mean the two sides would reach a peace agreement by then, a
panelist told a cross-strait forum yesterday.(TAIPEI TIMES) - BE HEARD: An
honorary professor has said that Taiwan's security is in danger in the
post-ECFA era and that the public have a right to express their opinion on
the pactBy Ko Shu-lingSTAFF REPORTERWednesday, Aug 11, 2010, Page 3

While Taipei and Beijing would work to maintain peace before 2012, it did
not necessarily mean the two sides would reach a peace agreement by then,
a panelist told a cross-strait forum yesterday.

Chang Wu-ueh, director of the Graduate Institute of China Studies at
Tamkang University, said it would be difficult for Taipei and Beijing to
sign a peace agreement in the near future.Besides, a peace accord would be
conducive to peace but it could not guarantee peace and stability, he
said."It is not that both sides cannot talk about politics, but it's very
complicated," he said. "It is also not the time for such talks. Remember,
haste makes waste."Chang made the remarks during a forum organized by the
Taiwan Chamber of Commerce to discuss the new challenges and change of
political and economic climate after the two sides signed the Economic
Cooperation Framework Agreement (ECFA) in June.A pro-independence group
yesterday also held a separate forum in Taipei to discuss the impact of
the ECFA.They appealed to the legislature to hold a referendum on the ECFA
and urged the public to abandon Chinese Nationalist Party (KMT) candidates
for the November mayoral elections as well as in legislative polls.Peter
Chang, secretary-general of the Taiwan Association of University
Professors, said his organization would join forces with other civic
groups to stage a sit-in outside the legislature next Monday and Tuesday,
when the lawmaking body is scheduled to hold a second provisional session
to approve the trade pact.Chen Chun-sheng, honorary professor at National
Taiwan University's Graduate Institute of National Development, said
Taiwan's national security was in peril and Taiwanese must wake up to what
he called a major crisis.There was no need to stage a revolution or armed
uprising because Taiwan was already a democracy, Chen said, but the
Taiwanese public had the right to express their opinions on the trade
pact.If they were denied such a right, Chen urged Democratic Progressive
Party (DPP) Chairperson Tsai Ing-wen and Taiwan Solidarity Union (TSU)
Chairman Huang Kun-huei to join forces with civic groups to reject the
validity of the ECFA and all other cross-strait agreements.Chen also urged
KMT members to withdraw from their party and join the DPP or TSU. To press
the KMT to change its cross-strait policy, Chen encouraged the public to
reject KMT candidates in the November elections as well as in legislative
polls.Hsu Chung-hsin (?H), a law professor at National Cheng Kung
University, said the trade deal put Taiwan in an unfavorable
position.Unless Taiwan accepts the Hong Kong model of "one country, two
systems," the local market would be forced to liberalize 10 years after
the ECFA signing, he said.It was also "unwise" to forsake the WTO's
dispute settlement mechanism and instead agree to let the cross-strait
economic -cooperation committee handle the matter, he said.Hsu urged the
public to join their protest next week and ask the legislature to
terminate the agreement.Wang Szu-wei, a professor at Nanhua University's
Department of Non-Profit Organization Management, said Taiwanese should
have a say on the ECFA and that the Referendum Review Committee should be
abolished.In related news, former DPP chairman and Red Shirt leader Shih
Ming-teh placed full-page advertisements in local newspapers yesterday
calling for the -abolishment of Article 16 of the ECFA document, which
-contains provisions for a termination clause.The ads said both sides
would benefit from the trade pact, in the spirit of mutual respect and
under the great ideals of sustainable development for the two
peoples.ADDITIONAL REPORTING BY STAFF WRITER AND CNAAlso See: Economist
plays down potential ECFA benefits(Description of Source: Taipei Taipei
Times Online in English -- Website of daily English-language sister
publication of Tzu-yu Shih-pao (Liberty Times), generally supports
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Taiwan Providing Funds For Infrastructure
CMC Headline: "Taiwan Providing Funds for Infrastructural Development" -
CMC
Tuesday August 10, 2010 23:29:28 GMT
"There are a number of other small projects that will come up to $2.2
million which the public servants are working on, fine tuning a number of
items...and hopefully I could get those resources in the not too distant
future once the public servants complete their work, it is not Taiwan
holding it up," he added. St. Vincent and the Grenadines is among a
handful of Caribbean Community (CARICOM) countries that recognizes Taiwan,
which China regards as a renegade province.

Ambassador Lee said that his country is pleased to be providing financial
and technical assistance to St. Vincent and the Grenadines and told the
ceremony that his government would be providing more financial assistance
to Kingstown. "There are still a number of projects under review and as
soon as they are approved...the grants will be disbursed, hopefully next
month," he said.

(Description of Source: Bridgetown CMC in English -- regional news service
run by the Caribbe an Media Corporation)

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Renmin Ribao Article on Hu Jintao Idea's of 'Resolving' Cross-Strait
Differences
Renmin Ribao "Wanghailou" [Strait Observing Tower] column article by
senior editor Lian Jintian: "Seek Common Ground and Resolve Difference
--Way the Two Sides of the Strait Should Follow To Achieve Reconciliation
and Assimilation" - Renmin Ribao (Overseas Edition) Online
Tuesday August 10, 2010 22:31:39 GMT
Beijing city bus. The girl said: the Taiwan situation is no longer tense,
right? And the young man replied: Right. What the people on the two sides
talk about these days is how to make money around the world.

One day several months ago when I was on a business trip in Taipei, I had
talks with a friend in a car about the longstanding confrontations between
the blue and green camps on the island -- confrontations that had torn
apart people of different ethnic groups, divided families into two
factions, and triggered quarrels between husbands and wives and living
room altercations between fathers and sons. Then the driver, who
apparently was interested in this subject matter, chimed in. He said:
"It's different now. People have become sick of choosing blue or green.
They now think it is better to reconcile and cook taros and sweet potatoes
together." In Taiwan, "taros" refer to mainlanders, and sweet potatoes
refer to Taiwanese.

Cross-strait talks in lieu of confrontations have created a new
opportunity for harmony and communication and also profoundly chan ged
people's minds. We can tell from the talks between people on the street
that cross-strait peace is what people truly want. Now from political
edifices to common neighborhoods, we can hear sounds of water dripping
from the thawing ice. Even people in the grassroots have stopped resorting
to fanatical and rash acts as they did in the past. They now prefer sense
and reason.

This scene with light clouds and gentle breeze did not come by easily! As
the saying goes, even the construction of a nine-story tower has to start
with a shovel of earth. Over the years, the mainland, in the face of the
complex situation, firmly controlled the course set for developing
cross-strait relations, even though some people on the island did not
understand certain mainland measures and misread, distorted and even
denounced certain policies. But the mainland side continued to explain
with patience, work hard persistently, and work sincerely to seek benefits
for our fellow countrymen in Ta iwan and seek peace in the Taiwan Strait.
For matters considered right to do, the mainland stayed the course without
arguing and wavering, believing that the east wind would return despite
the obstructions of tall mountains. The laborious efforts exerted in many
ways and the myriad calls have now turned into gentle spring breeze.

How should we push forward cross-strait relations after the three direct
links have been established between the two sides? On 12 July when General
Secretary Hu Jintao met with Wu Po-hsiung (Wu Boxiong), honorary chairman
of Kuomintang (KMT), and his party, Hu Jintao stressed that he sincerely
hoped that the CPC and the KMT would consider the long-range interests of
the Chinese nation, enhance mutual trust, seek common ground and resolve
differences so as to create even more favorable conditions for the
peaceful development of cross-strait relations. The mainland, while
handling its Taiwan affairs, usually would come up with a slogan compatib
le with the development of the situation. How this slogan is presented is
something to be noted. The slogan used in the past read: "building mutual
trust, shelve disputes, seek common ground and reserve the differences,
and work together to create a win-win situation." "Seeking common ground
and reserving differences" is only one character different from "seeking
common ground and resolving differences," but this small difference has
great significance.

Let us discuss common ground first. People on the two sides of the strait
are blood brothers and sisters; we share the same written language and we
are of the same race; and we all have the strong desire for national
rejuvenation. Economically we have the same common needs in many areas
that we can work hard together to meet these needs. In short, the two
sides of the strait share common ground in many areas. Meanwhile, differen
ces do exist between the two sides. For example, the two side s'
institutions and political views are different. While the existence of
"differences" should not be surprising, people approach them differently.
Some people work to mend the differences, but some others work to deepen
and widen them. Certain people in the green camp, for example, still
continue to "oppose anything that is Chinese," hype on people's sense that
they are indigenous to Taiwan and caricature and demonize cross-strait
cooperation. We must gradually resolve this problem with the belief that
truth will eventually prevail.

"Seeking common ground and resolving differences" is a higher and more
positive version of "seeking common ground and reserving differences." To
achieve reconciliation and assimilation after breaking the ice, the first
thing we need to do is to do away with the estrangement and untie the
mental knot. The best way to do so is "to seek common ground while
resolving differences." After all, c ontinual existence of "differences"
in our minds is undesirable. A better solution is to seek maximum common
ground and minimize the "differences." The political area is the key area
where we need to "resolve differences" and we are likely to encounter
problems in this respect. Resolution does not mean coercion. It should
take its natural course and it requires the efforts of all quarters. Just
as Mr Lien Chan (Lian Zhan) said, "The painstaking efforts we make little
by little will accumulate and turn into relationships of peace that will
last."

There have been frequent glad tidings about cross-strait assimilation
these days. Cross-strait cooperative projects in various fields launched
after the signing of the cross-strait Economic Cooperation Framework
Agreement are deepening. A Taiwan media describes the cooperation as one
"that goes up to the sky and penetrates into the earth." Cross-strait
cooperation will strength en cross-strait peace and make conflict less
likely. The light of Chinese people's wisdom is now glittering. When the
base for seeking common interests becomes

stronger and the common national awareness that we must share weal and woe
heightens during the process of seeking common ground, then the
"differences" between the two sides will be resolved and melt.

(Description of Source: Beijing Renmin Ribao (Overseas Edition) Online in
Chinese -- Online version of the daily newspaper (People's Daily Overseas
Edition) of the CPC Central Committee targeting overseas Chinese
audiences. URL:
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Shaanxi Acting Governor To Visit Taiwan in September - Zhongguo Xinwen She
Tuesday August 10, 2010 22:16:35 GMT
(Description of Source: Beijing Zhongguo Xinwen She in Chinese -- China's
official news service for overseas Chinese)Attachments:zxs08101532.pdf

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Cross-Strait Textile &amp; Fabrics Industry Reaches Cooperation Consensus
By reporters Wu Jihai and Li Kai: "Cross-Strait Textile &amp; Fabrics
Industry Arrives at a Series of Cooperation Consensus" - Xinhua
Asia-Pacific Service
Tuesday August 10, 2010 18:16:55 GMT
(Description of Source: Beijing Xinhua Asia-Pacific Service in Chinese --
China's official news service (New China News Agency) to the Asia-Pacific
region, established to replace Xinhua Hong Kong Service. The new service
includes material previously carried by Xinhua Hong Kong Service and
additional material specific to the Asia-Pacific
region)Attachments:sum100810e.pdf

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Ecfa To Create Over 10,000 Jobs In Taichung: Vice President
By Lee Hsi-chang and Jeffrey Wu - Central News Agency
Tuesday August 10, 2010 13:24:14 GMT
Taichung, Aug. 10 (CNA) -- Vice President Vincent Siew said Tuesday that
the inking of the economic cooperation framework agreement (ECFA) with
China will help create extra 12,700 jobs in Taichung and upgrade
industries in the area.

Speaking at a forum with the local business community, Siew said that the
June 29 clinching of the trade deal with China is set to benefit 2,800
local companies out of a total of roughly 15,000 factories in the central
Taiwan area.The establishment of the ECFA is also expected to help local
enterprises achieve an additional combined production value of NT$26.1
billion, he added."With the signing of the ECFA, economic interaction
between Taiwan and China is going to be institutionalized and normalized,
helping Taiwan avoid marginalization in the face of increased regional
economic integration," he explained.Taichung Mayor Jason Hu, who h osted
the forum and also visited Malaysia to promote the area's agricultural
specialties July 20, capitalized on the upside of the ECFA, pointing out
that the president of a southeastern Asian country has approved visits by
his ministers to Taiwan in the wake of the ECFA signing.Based on the
groundwork laid by the ECFA, Singapore also announced a plan last week to
initiate two-way talks about a free trade-like economic cooperation
agreement with Taiwan.(Description of Source: Taipei Central News Agency
in English -- "Central News Agency (CNA)," Taiwan's major state-run press
agency; generally favors ruling administration in its coverage of domestic
and international affairs; URL: http://www.cna.com.tw)

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Malaysian King Receives Tourism Delegation From China
Corrected version: adding missing sentence BERNAMA report from the
"General" page: "Agong Receives China's Tourism Delegation" - BERNAMA
Online
Tuesday August 10, 2010 10:30:36 GMT
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 3 (Bernama) -- Yang di-Pertuan Agong Tuanku Mizan Zainal
Abidin and Raja Permaisuri Agong Tuanku Nur Zahirah on Tuesday received a
delegation from China National Tourism Administration (CNTA) headed by its
chairman, Shao Qiwei.

Accompanied by China Embassy in Malaysia consular officer Yuan Gu Xing,
the delegation was received by Tourism Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ng Yen Yen
and ministry's secretary-general Datuk Dr Ong Hong Peng and Tourism
Malaysia director-general Datuk Mirza Mohammad Taiyab.

China Tourism Association secret ary-general Liu Zhijiang was also a
member of the delegation.

Shao, who is also China's Tourism Minister, later presented an antique
ceramic vase to Yang di-Pertuan Agong.

Besides touring Kuala Lumpur, the delegation will visit Pangkor Laut and
Langkawi.

-- BERNAMA

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Malaysia's state-controlled news agency. Known for in-depth coverage of
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Chinese Students Laud Openness Of Taiwan's Education
By Chou Yung-chieh, Yang Szu-jui and Frances Huang - Central News Agenc y
Tuesday August 10, 2010 12:44:43 GMT
Taipei, Aug. 10 (CNA) -- Chinese college students who are studying in
Taiwan on exchange programs praised Taiwan's higher education Tuesday,
saying they have benefited from its openness and liberalization.

Yuan Tao, who is one of the exchange program students, said she has been
impressed by the openness and liberalization of Taiwan's education
environment, adding that she also likes the democratic atmosphere on
campus.A chemistry major from Nanjing University currently studying in
Yuan Ze University in northern Taiwan's Chungli City, Yuan said Taiwan's
education promotes self-thinking and provides an advanced way of
learning.She was speaking at a news conference held by the ruling
Kuomintang, which has pushed hard for the passage of law amendments
allowing Chinese students to enroll in local schools.The opposition
Democratic Progressive Part y has voiced strong opposition to the
amendments out of concern that the presence of Chinese students will hurt
the job prospects of Taiwanese students.Yuan said Taiwan's schools also
place heavy emphasis on how to boost students' work experience by offering
a wide variety of part-time jobs, adding that this helps reduce the
financial burden on students.She said she feels safe in Taiwan with the
support of her teachers and classmates and added that "I will feel sad
when I leave Taiwan." Another Chinese student at Yuan Ze University, Liao
Minmin, noted that "I could not swim until I came to Taiwan." Liao, also a
chemistry major, said the university has good learning facilities,
including a library and a great swimming pool.Yuan and Liao are among 45
Chinese students studying at the graduate school of Yuan Ze University.Yu
Nein-i, head of Yuan Ze University's International Student Office, said
the presence of Chinese students has enhanced mutual understandi ng in the
academic sectors on either side of the Taiwan Strait, while their
participation in discussions has raised Taiwan's research ability.Minister
of Education Wu Ching-chi said the enrollment of Chinese college students
into Taiwanese schools is expected to make them feel closer to Taiwan.He
added that as it is possible they will become the next generation of
leaders in China, cross-strait ties are expected to further improve
accordingly.(Description of Source: Taipei Central News Agency in English
-- "Central News Agency (CNA)," Taiwan's major state-run press agency;
generally favors ruling administration in its coverage of domestic and
international affairs; URL: http://www.cna.com.tw)

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Premier Urges Strengthened Crackdown On Drugs
By Lee Ming-chung and Elizabeth Hsu - Central News Agency
Tuesday August 10, 2010 12:23:28 GMT
Taipei, Aug. 10 (CNA) --Premier Wu Den-yih instructed law enforcement
authorities Tuesday to strengthen their crackdown on drug-related crimes
and called for Chinese cooperation in the fight against drug smuggling.

At a crime meeting in the Executive Yuan, Wu told the Mainland Affairs
Council to contact China's Association for Relations Across the Taiwan
Straits through Taiwan's Straits Exchange Foundation and to ask Chinese
authorities to battle drug smuggling on land under China's jurisdiction.Wu
praised prosecutors and other law enforcement personnel in central
Taiwan's Taichung area for their distinguished performance in fighting
drugs. The premier said that betwee n July 7-29, prosecutors, police and
coast guard officers conducted more than 400 raids and arrested more than
200 people suspected of involvement in trading, smuggling or using
drugs.An enormous amount of drugs were seized, including 180 kilograms of
ketamine, Wu said.(Description of Source: Taipei Central News Agency in
English -- "Central News Agency (CNA)," Taiwan's major state-run press
agency; generally favors ruling administration in its coverage of domestic
and international affairs; URL: http://www.cna.com.tw)

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Economist Advocates Integration Of Cross-strait Textile Sectors
By Wei Shu and Elizabeth Hsu - Central News Agency
Tuesday August 10, 2010 12:23:28 GMT
Taipei, Aug. 10 (CNA) -- Taiwan and China should integrate their textile
sectors' value chains and strengthen cooperation on material applications
to meet the challenge of mounting international competition, a local
economist said Tuesday.

Bringing together Taiwan's experience in marketing and distribution and
China's manufacturing prowess would form a potent combination, argued Bai
Chi-chung, president of the Taiwan Textile Research Institute, in a speech
at a conference on cross-strait textile cooperation.Bai said the economic
cooperation framework agreement (ECFA) signed by Taiwan and China in late
June provided a good catalyst to strengthen integration because it will
reduce the cost of shipping textile products to China.The trade pact is
expected to cut Chinese import duties on Taiwanese textile exports to
US$95.62 million in 2011, from US$174.68 million in 2009.Taiwan's ambition
to become a global production center of functional and industrial-use
textiles also could play a role in cross-strait textile cooperation.By
2015, Bai said, materials for garments, household textiles and industrial
textiles will be produced in Taiwan in a 48-12-40 ratio, with total output
value reaching NT$600 billion (US$18.9 billion).Taiwan has also been
promoting the formation of industrial strategic alliances and industrial
clusters and the creation of new brands, Bai added, and he contended that
closer integration of the two sides' value chains would lead to even more
value-added products and open new markets around the world.Cooperation
could start with efforts to establish communication channels to discuss
specialized fabrics, innovative production processes, innovative product
design and applications, and new textile product standards, Bai
suggested.He also said Taiwan and China should remove barriers to the deve
lopment of the cross-strait textile industry and cater to global calls for
environmental protection, energy conservation, carbon emission reductions,
and intellectual property rights protection.(Description of Source: Taipei
Central News Agency in English -- "Central News Agency (CNA)," Taiwan's
major state-run press agency; generally favors ruling administration in
its coverage of domestic and international affairs; URL:
http://www.cna.com.tw)

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Taiwan's Number Two Lender Seeks China Partners - AFP
Tuesday August 10, 2010 11:40:43 GMT
s econd-largest lender by assets, is seeking business partnerships with
three giants of the Chinese banking sector, local media reported Tuesday.

It has been in talks with Industrial and Commercial Bank of China, Bank of
China and Agricultural Bank of China in an effort to forge strategic
alliances, the Commercial Times said, citing Liu Teng-cheng, the Taiwanese
lender's chairman.The three are all among China's Big Four state-owned
commercial lenders, which have formed the backbone of the mainland banking
sector for years.Liu told the paper that the talks had covered areas such
as currency settlement and credit card business. However, the banks do not
plan to buy shares in each other, according to the report, which added any
deals remained subject to approval by Taiwanese authorities.Executives at
the Cooperative Bank were not available for comment when contacted by
AFP.The report came after Taiwan and China forged three long-anticipated
agreements last year aimed at fo stering closer cooperation in banking,
insurance and securities.Earlier this year, Taiwan Cooperative Bank and
five other rivals applied with the island's banking authorities to set up
branches on the mainland.China still considers Taiwan part of its
territory, even though the island has governed itself since 1949, the end
of a civil war.But ties have improved markedly since Ma Ying-jeou of the
China-friendly Kuomintang came to power in 2008, pledging to beef up trade
links and allow in more Chinese tourists.(Description of Source: Hong Kong
AFP in English -- Hong Kong service of the independent French press agency
Agence France-Presse)

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Joint Command Post Drill Starts in China-Pakistan Anti-Terror Training
(Military) Report by reporter Fan Yongqiang: "China-Pakistan Anti-Terror
Joint Training Enters Integrated Drill Stage" - Xinhua Domestic Service
Wednesday August 11, 2010 05:27:18 GMT
The integrated drill, concerned with the problem of "joint anti-terror
mountain operations in the border," was organized to be implemented in two
stages, namely the joint command post drill and the joint anti-terror
hands-on drill.

It is assumed in the drills that a gang of international terrorists
recently secretly sneaked into the Sino-Pakistani border, set up a
training camp, and intensified the organization of trainings in an attempt
to carry out terrorist assaults on important targets in the border to
disrupt security and stability there. In this connection, China and
Pakistan decided to set up a j oint command and move crack troops there to
carry out a joint crackdown on the terrorists and crush their terrorist
assault plots.

The joint command post drill that started today is made up largely of four
drilling events, i.e. setting up a joint command post, analyzing and
judging the situation, resolving to take action, and organizing and
coordinating actions. It emphasizes improving the capability of the
commanders on both sides for jointly organizing and planning anti-terror
operations.

At the site of the drill this reporter saw that after receiving orders
from above, the participating detachment (fen dui) commanders on both
sides swiftly opened a joint command post and, by centering on their
superiors' operational intent, made a comprehensive analysis and judgment
of the situation, discussed joint anti-terror operations, and resolved to
take action. Communication was smooth and cooperation close throughout the
process.

Li Fuhua, chief director of th e drills and leader of the Chinese guiding
group for the joint training, said: Judging by the actual effect of the
drill, the Chinese and Pakistani detachments participating in the training
now possess a fairly high commanding and coordinating capability for
successfully carrying out joint anti-terror mountain operations in the
border. This anti-terror joint training event has yielded initial results.

This reporter learned that after the entire joint command post drill ends,
the Chinese and Pakistani detachments participating in the training will
conduct the joint anti-terror hands-on drill at a certain training ground
of the Lanzhou Military Region that is located at the Qingtong Gorge area.

The "Friendship-2010" China-Pakistan anti-terror joint training is divided
into a total of three stages. Since the training officially started on 3
July, the detachments participating in the training from both sides have
completed training tasks first in the stag e of demonstration and
exchanges and then in the stage of mixed-formation simultaneous training.
They also carried out several varied, interesting activities for cultural
exchanges.

(Description of Source: Beijing Xinhua Domestic Service in Chinese --
China's official news service (New China News Agency))

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Taiwan KMT News 9-10 Aug 10 - OSC Summary
Tuesday August 10, 2010 09:59:07 GMT
http://www.cdnews.com.tw www.cdnews.com.tw) for 9-10 August 2010. Yang
Chiu-hsing Quits DPP to Run for Greater Kaohsiung Mayor

-- Kaohsiung County Magi strate Yang Chiu-hsing on 9 August announced
quitting the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) to run for Greater
Kaohsiung mayor in the year-end election. Yang said his mindset had
changed over years and he decided to take the middle way with the hope of
creating a more harmonious society, instead of wasting resources in the
fight between the blue camp and the green camp. Yang said he and his
supporters could not accept an unfair party primary and the DPP Central
Committee's partiality for his rival. However, he said, this was not the
major reason for his decision to run independently. His mission is to
revitalize the economy in Kaohsiung, Yang said. As a sovereign state,
Taiwan cannot treat mainland China as an arch enemy, Yang maintained, and
as long as the cross-strait Economic Cooperation Framework Agreement
(ECFA) will not open Taiwan's market to Chinese laborers and agricultural
products, he will support the ECFA. DPP Chairperson Tsai Ing-wen expressed
her disappointmen t that Yang had broken his promise of unity and defended
the DPP's mechanism for primaries. DPP Central Committee said as a rule,
the party will consider Yang a member being expelled from the DPP for
violating the discipline. It also released the latest poll, which showed
that DPP candidate Chen Chu had 53.7 percent in approval rating; Yang
Chiu-hsing, 22.6 percent; and KMT candidate Huang Chao-hsun, 15.3 percent.
As a protest to Yang's "breach of faith," a dozen or so consultants hired
by the Kaohsiung County Government, including former Taiwan South Society
head Cheng Cheng-yu, said they will submit a collective resignation to the
Kaohsiung County Government and demonstrate their support for Chen Chu. (

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KMT Denies Involvement in Yang Chiu-hsing's Decision to Run in Election

-- Commenting on Yang Chiu-hsing's decision to quit the DPP and run for
Great er Kaohsiung mayor, KMT Spokesman Su Jun-pin said on 9 August that a
third candidate in the Kaohsiung mayoral election is not necessarily a bad
thing for the blue camp, as he may criticize the DPP's self-seclusion
trade policy and provide voters a chance to review the DPP's policy
closely. He said no matter how many rivals in the election, the KMT will
focus on the work of strengthening itself and campaign for its own
candidate. Su said the DPP had been indicating that the KMT was behind the
discord within the DPP over the year-end elections, but it could not
present any evidence. Before Yang Chiu-hsing's announcement to run in the
Kaohsiung mayoral election, DPP Spokesman Lin Yu-chang said the KMT had
got involved in the DPP's campaign through political maneuvers and urged
Yang not to fall into the tra p. KMT Secretary General King Pu-tsung said
he believed voters will be smart enough to see that the DPP was simply
blaming the KMT for its failure to settle disputes among pa rty members. (

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Lai Shin-yuan Denied Being Pressured to Shorten US Trip

-- Upon returning to Taiwan from the United States ahead of the schedule
on the morning of 8 August, Mainland Affairs Council (MAC) Chairperson Lai
Shin-yuan said the reason for her returning to Taiwan without meeting
Taiwan expatriates in Los Angeles as planned was simply the breakdown of
the airplane she planned to board, rather than the pressure after her call
on mainland China to abolish the Anti-Secession Law. According to a Want
Daily (Wang Pao) report on 9 August, Lai explained that when she was
waiting for her flight to Los Angeles at the Dallas airport, the plane she
was scheduled to board broke down and she could not get a seat from other
flights. After six or seven hours of waiting, she boarded a plane to
Taiwan from New York via Anchorage with the help of China Airline.
However, the Chinese community in Los Angeles is abuzz with Lai's change
of itinerary, because most people think it is not difficult to get a seat
on another flight to Los Angeles. (

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MOEA Says Termination Clause Common in FTAs

-- In response to former DPP chairman Shih Ming-teh's criticism that the
clause of termination in the ECFA is a "clause of Taiwan's destruction,"
the Ministry of Economic Affairs (MOEA) said the free trade agreements
(FTAs) between Taiwan and its five allies in Central America also include
a clause of termination, which is a common practice in FTAs rather than an
extraordinary clause. Shih Ming-teh placed an advertisement on newspapers
on 10 August and called for deleting the Article 16 Clause of Termination
in the ECFA, or the DPP may invoke the clause if it regains the ruling
power, causing great losses to Taiwan enterprises. A high-ranking MOEA
official told the CNA that although the situation mentioned by Shih is
likely to happen, he still has faith in the political operation in Taiwan
as a democracy -- all policy decision must undergo the legitimate
procedure and public scrutiny -- and believes that people in Taiwan will
make a wise decision. (

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CD News Commentary: Paying Attention to Beijing's Authoritative Statement

-- In view of a "mainland scholar's" commentary, published on the we bsite
of the Hong Kong China Review News on 8 August, on MAC Chairperson Lai
Shin-yuan's recent remarks in Washington D.C., the article says this
tough-worded commentary is noteworthy, because it represents views from
authoritative departments in Beijing. The article notes that such kind of
commentary, which criticizes the matter and the person directly, is first
seen in the past two years since the KMT regained the ruling power and has
only appeared near the end of Lee Teng-hui's administration and when Chen
Shui-bian was in power. Although it is not sure whether the author of this
commentary, "Hai Han," indicates "a document from the Association for
Relations Across the Taiwan Straits," what the commentary reflects should
not be taken lightly, the article says. The article says the fact that
this commentary was not published by the official Xinhua News Agency or
the semi-official C hina News Service, but by the non-official China
Review News, indicates that Beijing still leaves some room for maneuver.
Therefore, the article says, it is all the more important for both sides
of the strait to maintain the hard-earned achievement of peaceful
development carefully in the future. (

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Criticizes DPP after Yang Chiu-hsing's Announcement

-- After Yang Chiu-hsing's announcement to quit the DPP and run for
Greater Kaohsiung mayor, Tainan City Mayor Hsu Tien-tsai, who has yet to
voice support for DPP's candidate for Greater Tainan mayor William L ai
(Lai Ching-te), also questioned the fairness of DPP's primaries and said
he was giving the party time to make up, and "if it does not matter to the
party, then it makes no difference to let one more person leave after so
many have left." Hsu stopped short of confirming that he will announce a
decision to run for Greater Tainan mayor on 15 August, but called on the
DPP to present a clear reform schedule. Former presidential office
secretary general Mark Chen (Chen Tang-shan), who just called on former
president Chen Shui-bian at the detention center, said Chen Shui-bian
sighed upon hearing Yang's announcement. In order to forestall a domino
effect, Mark Chen said he will continue the effort to talk with Hsu
Tien-tsai, though he had not been able to meet him so far. (

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Taiwan-China Highlights: Taishang News 10 Aug 10 - OSC Summary
Tuesday August 10, 2010 08:14:21 GMT
- According to an article from Huaxia Jingwei Wang, Taiwan's media
reported that as Taiwan's Legislative Yuan (LY) is to convene an interim
session to handle the ECFA (Economic Cooperation Framework Agreement)
issue, the KMT invited several enterprises to explain on 9 August to the
people the benefits an ECFA would bring about. A material enterprise CEO
said that the ECFA should have been signed three years ago as it would
help boost Taiwan medium- and small enterprises' competitiveness. A
mushroom production cooperative manager indicated that Taiwan's mushroom
would be exempt of 13-percent tariff with the signing of ECFA. A textile
company said Taiwan's textile product would enjoy a vast market after
13-percent tariff is scraped. A fishery company said that all the
fishermen are looking forward to the passage of the ECFA bill.
"Sichuan-Taiwan Financial Organizations Hold Forum on Exchange"

- According to an article by Yan Yinchan from Zhongguo Xinwen Wang, Hsu
Chia-tung, director of the Taiwan Financial Industry General Association
(Hsu worked as the minister of finance when Chen Shui-bian was in power),
led 26 Taiwan-based financial institutions to visit the Sichuan Province
on 9 August. They held a forum in the Chendu City with thei r Sichuan
Province counterparts on the future cooperation between the financial
industries. Sichuan Province Deputy Governor Huang Xiaoxiang received Hsu
Chia-tung and his entourage. In the meeting, Hsu said the major work of
the Taiwan Financial Industry General Association is strengthening
cross-Strait economic and trade cooperation and financial exchange. Taiwan
and Sichuan should hold financial exchanges on a regular basis so as to
enhance cooperation, Hsu said. "Automobile Enterprises at Two Sides Are to
Build National Brand Name"

- According to an article by Dai Jinsong and Liu Fanni from Xinhua Wang,
the Dongfong Automobile Corporation revealed recently that its plan of
establishing a joint venture with Taiwan-based Yulon Automobile
Corporation had been approved by the government, and it means that the two
enterprises would be able to join hands to set up a national automobile
brand name. In the cooperation project, the funds will reach 1.55 billion
r enminbi in the first phase, and Dongfong and Yulon will be responsible
for half of the funds respectively. "SEF Responds to Taishang's Fraud
Complaint"

- According to an article from Huanqiu Wang, Chang Song-nian, director of
the Taiwan-based Huanan Financial Holdings, complained to the media that
he suffered a loss of nearly 100 million NT in a fraud case in the
mainland and he sought help from the SEF (Strait Exchange Foundation) but
got no response. SEF made a response to the complaint recently. According
to the SEF, on 3 July 2009 it had asked the ARATS (Association for
Relations Across the Taiwan Strait) to help handle the case, and it
contacted the ARATS many times to inquire about the handling progress. On
3 May this year, it has told the petitioner the investigation result made
by the Jiangsu Province's related department.

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Taiwan Political Issues 9 August 2010 - Taiwan -- OSC Summary
Tuesday August 10, 2010 08:29:34 GMT
-- According to this Tzu-yu Shih-pao report by Hsu Shao-hsuan and Ch'iu
Yen-ling, Taiwan's intelligence departments have concluded that Taipei's
plan to purchase eight submarines and 66 F-16C/D fighters from the United
States is almost impossible to achieve because of China's strong
opposition. The report claims that legislator Lin Yu-fang, a member of the
Foreign and National Defense Committee, said on 8 August that he has heard
from the US side that it might be difficult for the time being to sell the
F-16C/D to Taiwan because of China. According to Lin, Washington may o
ffer to upgrade Taiwan's F-16A/B fighters instead. The report claims that
a Taiwan policy-making level navy commander said the US government has
made a policy announcement in public its intent to sell submarines to
Taiwan, and as a world power the United States would not break its
promise.

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http://www.libertytimes.com.tw/2010/new/aug/9/today-t1.htm "Is Taipei's
Plan To Purchase Submarines, Fighters Futile? Legislator Urges Government
To Continue To Make All-Out Effort"

-- According to this Chung-kuang Hsin-wen report by Li Jen-yueh, although
the Ministry of National Defense (MND) has denied the Tzu-yu Shih-pao
report that Taiwan's plan to purchase F-16C/D fighters and submarines from
the United States is likely to be futile, legislator Shuai Hua-min, who is
familiar with military affairs, said he was not surprised at the Tzu-yu
Shih-pao report. Shuai said the national army should engage in reor
ganization and upgrading of the IDF and Mirage fighters as soon as
possible. According to Shuai, submarines are important strategic weaponry,
and therefore Taiwan should never give up in making an all-out effort to
get the submarines.

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"Taiwan's Intelligence Official Says China To Increase Number of Missiles
Aimed at Taiwan to 2,000"

-- According to this Tzu-yu Shih-pao report by Hsu Shao-hsuan, an
authoritative intelligence official said China planned to increase
missiles aimed at Taiwan from the current 1,500 plus to at least 1,800.
However, according to the source, the number will not exceed 2,000.
According to the official, China deployed the missiles mainly to
counterbalance the United States. The official also said that even if
China announces to withdraw its missiles aimed at Taiwan it would not
scrap the plan to produce missiles. According to the official, China will
soon establish a number of new missile brigades.

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http://www.libertytimes.com.tw/2010/new/aug/9/today-fo6.htm "Lin Chong-pin
Says China To Address Issue of Existence of Republic of China"

-- This Chung-kuo Shih-pao special report by Ch'i Le-yi states that Lin
Chong-pin, former deputy defense minister and a professor of the Institute
of Strategic Studies at Tamkang University, said Beijing is likely to
announce a new argument on the existence of the Republic of China before
Taiwan holds the presidential election in 2012. Lin also said he would not
rule out the possibility that China would make an adjustment to its way of
handling issues related to the deployment of missiles targeted at Taiwan
before the municipality mayoral elections are held at the end of this
year. According to the report, Lin cited a number of articles and reports
in China to support his prediction. It is reported that Lin argued that
China's Taiwan affairs officials realized that economic exchanges alone
were not enough to impress the pe ople of Taiwan. Therefore, he said, to
strengthen or to make a major breakthrough in cross-Strait relations,
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"Su Tseng-chang, King Pu-tsung To Campaign in United States"

-- According to this Tzu-yu Shih-pao report by Wang Yu-chung, Democratic
Progressive Party (DPP) Taipei mayor candidate Su Tseng-chang is to
campaign in Los Angeles on 14 August, and Kuomintang (KMT) Secretary
General King Pu-tsung will also be in the area on 12 August to campaign
for KMT's mayoral candidates of the five municipalities. The report claims
that President Ma, who doubles as chairman of the KMT, asked King to lead
a group to campaign for the party in the United States. According to the
report, King and his group will be in California for five days and will
meet overseas Taiwanese in San Francisco on 15 and 16 August.

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Iran Cannot Protect Self From Israeli, U.S. Air Strike - Interfax-AVN
Online
Tuesday August 10, 2010 14:09:57 GMT
intervention)

Iran cannot protect self fr om Israeli, U.S. air strike - Russian analyst
(10.08.10 17:58:31) MOSCOW. Aug 10 (Interfax-AVN) - Iran would be unable
to protect itself from an Israeli or U.S. air attack, the likelihood of
which is gradually increasing, Center for Analysis of Strategies and
Technologies (CAST) Director Ruslan Pukhov said. "On the whole, the
Iranian Air Force's and Air Defense Forces' potential should be evaluated
as quite low. Iran cannot disrupt an Israeli, not to mention American, air
attack on its nuclear facilities with the use of high-precision weapons
and prevent their significant damage or destruction," Pukhov told Interfax
on Tuesday. If the Israeli and/or U.S. forces decide to strike Iran, "they
are likely to attain their ends on the whole," he said. "For the Iranian
Air Force and Air Defense Forces in their current condition, even the
simple destruction of several Israeli or U.S. planes would be a huge
success," he said. "Despite their nominally large size, the Iranian Air
Force and Air Defense Forces are outdated and polytypic," Pukhov said. The
Iranian Air Force numbers about 300 planes now, Pukhov said. These include
some 140 U.S.-made warplanes (thirty-five F-14A, fifty F-4E and D, six
RF-4E, and fifty F-5E and F) 21 French planes (Mirage F.1EQ/BQ), fifty
Chinese ones (F-7M/N), 65 Russian ones (twenty-four MiG-29, thirteen
Su-25, and twenty-eight Su-24MK), and about 30 Iranian-made ones (twelve
Simorgh, six Azarakhsh, and about 12 Saeghe), he said. "It is absolutely
obvious that most of these aircraft have become obsolete both physically
and morally (technologically). The fleet of U.S.-made planes has been
significantly worn out. An acute shortage of modern air weapons, primarily
air-to-air missiles, is also a serious problem for Iran," he said. In
addition to shortages in modern air defense weapons, Iran also lacks early
warning and control systems, Pukhov said: "Of all anti-aircraft missil e
system possessed by Iran, only modern Russian short-range systems Tor-M1
and Kvadrat systems recently modernized and armed with new 9M317 missiles
with Russia's assistance can be of real combat value." As for all the
other Iranian air defense missile systems, they are likely to be
effectively suppressed by modern electronic warfare systems and will not
be efficient in intercepting targets, Pukhov said. "This will particularly
concern medium- and long-range systems, which will enable attacking
aircraft to act on medium and high altitudes virtually without being
interrupted. The fact that Iran has not obtained modern S-300PMU2
anti-aircraft systems from Russia has dealt a colossal blow to the Iranian
Air Defense Force's potential and virtually deprived it of a core around
which the country's modernized air defense system could be built," Pukhov
said.(Description of Source: Moscow Interfax-AVN Online in English --
Website of news service devoted to military new s and owned by the
independent Interfax news agency; URL: http://www.militarynews.ru)

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Ma Ying-jeou Says Despite Improved Cross-Strait Ties, Taiwan Still Worried
Unattributed report: "Ma Ying-jeou Says Procuring US Arms Is Necessary 'In
Order To Eliminate the Obsolete Arms and Bring Its Weaponry Up-To-Date'" -
Zhongguo Tongxun She
Tuesday August 10, 2010 06:24:14 GMT
Besides this, Ma Ying-jeou said: The Economic Cooperation Framework
Agreement (ECFA) signed recently across the Strait not only reduced
tension, but also helped bring about institutional development. In an
effort to sign ECFA, the two sides have conducted separate and joint
studies. The negotiations and consultation, including four major
negotiations and a dozen or so small-sized talks, took more than half
years. The contact between the two sides is more extensive and deeper than
in the past.At the same time, on his own accord he explained "US-Taiwan
disputes over the import of beef," saying that the ground beef and
intestine banned for the import account for a very small proportion of the
import. They have long been covered by the huge volume of boned and
boneless beef. He hoped that people would focus more on useful things.

(Description of Source: Hong Kong Zhongguo Tongxun She in Chinese --
PRC-owned press agency (China News Agency))

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China Times: Securing Investor Confidence
By Y.F. Low - Central News Agency
Tuesday August 10, 2010 06:03:27 GMT
In 2000, the administration of then President Chen Shui-bian decided to
scrap the half-constructed Fourth Nuclear Power Plant project, which
severely upset investor confidence.

In a similar case, the Central Taiwan Science Park was recently ordered by
a court to suspend its third and fourth-phase expansion projects because
of problems involving the environmental impact assessments. This raises
the issues of whether the government's policy is trustworthy and whether
investor confidence will be affected because capital has already been put
into the projects and production has begun.To restore investor co
nfidence, the Cabinet should accord the greatest respect and protection to
the affected investors. It should also categorically promise to adhere to
the environmental impact assessment requirements.This is an opportunity
for Premier Wu Den-yih to restore the image of his Cabinet, which has
given the impression over the past months of being fickle.In this latest
incident, the chiefs of the Environmental Protection Administration and
the National Science Council are the two officials who must be held
responsible. (Editorial abstract -- Aug. 10, 2010)(Description of Source:
Taipei Central News Agency in English -- "Central News Agency (CNA),"
Taiwan's major state-run press agency; generally favors ruling
administration in its coverage of domestic and international affairs; URL:
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Manufacturing Activities Cooled in June: TIER
Unattributed article from the "Business" page: "Manufacturing Activities
Cooled in June: TIER" - The China Post Online
Tuesday August 10, 2010 05:02:51 GMT
TAIPEI, Taiwan -- Activities in Taiwan's manufacturing sector cooled down
in June, said the Taiwan Institute of Economic Research (TIER) yesterday.

TIER made the statement as it published its very first manufacturing
economic status report, which gave manufacturers a June score of 16.35,
represented by a green signal.

The think tank released the data at a news conference yesterday presided
over by the institute's president Hund Te-sheng and consultant Chu
Cheng-chung.

June's number was a decline from the 17.48 for May, which was represented
by a yellow-red signal, Chu said.

According Chu, a change of signal from yellow-red to green indicates
activities in Taiwan's manufacturing sector have tempered somewhat.

He said TIER will conduct a survey each month on 71 individual industries,
which account for 80 percent of the total output in the manufacturing
sector.

The report gives a score for the manufacturing sector based on
year-over-year changes in ten areas, including export orders, sales,
output of raw materials, imports, prices of imports from upstream raw
materials suppliers, wholesale prices set by upstream suppliers, wholesale
prices set by the manufacturers themselves, prices of exports, the state
of the economy and the manufacturers' stock prices.

The number for June was only an estimated value, as not enough information
and data have been given, Chu said, adding TIER will publish an official
figure for Ju ne next month.

Hung, TIER president, noted an important function of the report was to
detect the trend of the industry.

He said the indicator may be used to serve as a reference for different
individuals or entities, such has manufacturers themselves, stock
investors as well as government officials, as they make important
decisions or policies.(Description of Source: Taipei The China Post Online
in English -- Website of daily newspaper which generally supports the
pan-blue parties and issues; URL: http://www.chinapost.com.tw)

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UMC July Sales up 4.7% To NT$10.82 Bil.
Unattributed article from the "Business" page: "UMC July Sales up 4.7% To
NT$10.82 Bil." - The China Post Online
Tuesday August 10, 2010 05:14:58 GMT
TAIPEI -- United Microelectronics Corp. (UMC), the world's second-largest
contract chipmaker, said yesterday it recorded a 4.7 percent increase in
sales for July from a month earlier, on the back of strong global demand
for consumer electronics.

Last month, UMC posted NT$10.82 billion in sales, a figure that was also
up 59.15 percent from a year earlier.

"While the global PC sector is witnessing a slower pace of growth, demand
for consumer electronics, in particular communications goods, remains
robust," Concord Securities analyst Jim Cheng said.

"UMC has been one of the main beneficiaries of the world's semiconductor
business and the July sales increase came as no surprise," Cheng said.

He said global demand for consumer electronics products is expected to
continue into August and September, adding that UMC's sales in the third
quarter are likely to total NT$32 billion, compared with NT$29.75 billion
recorded in the second quarter.

In an investor conference held last week, UMC predicted that its sales in
the third quarter will rise 5 percent-10 percent from the second quarter.

UMC's production capacity was fully utilized in the second quarter and the
company said it expects the full utilization to continue in the third
quarter.

"I agree with the company's assessment," Cheng said, although he added
that "demand is expected to turn weaker in the fourth quarter once IC
shipments for the Christmas season are largely completed by the end of
September, which will compromise production utilization in the fourth
quarter."

Cheng said that due to the expected slower pace of growth in the fourth
quarter, UMC shares are expected to trade in a range betwee n NT$12 and
NT$15 in the near future.

"As it moves closer to NT$15, investors had better cut their holdings
before profit-taking sets in," he advised.

UMC closed up 0.70 percent at NT$14.45 on the Taiwan Stock Exchange
yesterday.(Description of Source: Taipei The China Post Online in English
-- Website of daily newspaper which generally supports the pan-blue
parties and issues; URL: http://www.chinapost.com.tw)

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Chi Mei Forecasts Price Decline in Q3
Unattributed article from the "Business" page: "Chi Mei Forecasts Price
Decline in Q3" - The China Post Online
Tuesday August 10, 2010 04:58:49 GMT
TAIPEI, Taiwan -- Chi Mei Innolux Corp., a leading Taiwan flat panel
manufacturer, yesterday forecasted a decline in panel prices for the third
quarter and expressed its hope the market will pick up in September.

The company made the statement during its investors' conference yesterday
via conference call, hosted by various high-ranking officials.

"Based on our observation, demand for flat panels will mostly be unchanged
in Q3," said Tuan Hsing-chien, CEO of Chi Mei Innolux. "Yet supply is
expected to increase."

The result will be a quarter-over-quarter decline in panel prices by about
10 percent during the third quarter, Tuan said.

"The average selling price has declined by over 5 percent in July and
August alone, and we hope prices will stabilize and bottom out in
September," he said.

Hsu Ting-chen, vice preside nt of Chi Mei Innolux, said that shipments
will also play a critical role in determining prices in the third quarter.

He said that given LCD monitors and TVs backlit by light-emitting diodes
(LED) are more expensive, Increased shipments will give prices a boost.

Tuan, meanwhile, said by the end of the year, the firm's generation-8.5
fabs will use 24,000 glass substrates each month to produce panels. The
number will go up to 58,000 by the third quarter of next year, he said.

The company's capital expenditure for the year will be between NT$80
billion and NT$100 billion to be used for expansion at the firm's Gen 6
and Gen 8.5 fabs, he said.

Chi Mei Innolux also reported its second quarter results yesterday. It
posted combined sales of NT$144.629 billion, a rise of 113 percent from
the first quarter.

Gross profit margin was 12.8 percent for the second quarter, higher than
the 10.3 percent for the first. Net profit was NT$9.54 billion, translat
ing into earnings per share of NT$1.43.(Description of Source: Taipei The
China Post Online in English -- Website of daily newspaper which generally
supports the pan-blue parties and issues; URL:
http://www.chinapost.com.tw)

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China Vows To Ensure Flu Prevention in Post-Pandemic Stage
Xinhua: "China Vows To Ensure Flu Prevention in Post-Pandemic Stage" -
Xinhua
Tuesday August 10, 2010 17:44:09 GMT
BEIJING, Aug. 11 (Xinhua) -- China's Ministry of Health has said it will
draw upon its experience from the H1N1 flu control to ensure pre vention
of the general flu, as the World Health Organization (WHO) announced plans
for the post-pandemic period.

"Based on the experience from A/H1N1 prevention and control, we will
revise emergency plans and will continue flu prevention efforts in a bid
to ensure people's health," said a statement released late Tuesday by the
ministry.Figures from the ministry show that the weekly new A/H1N1 cases
have remained below 30 since mid-April. Further, no deaths have been
reported for 12 consecutive weeks.While announcing the coming of the
post-pandemic period, WHO Director-General Margaret Chan warned that the
A/H1N1 virus will continue to spread as a seasonal flu for some years.Chan
urged health authorities to maintain alert for the virus.So far, about 800
deaths from A/H1N1 influenza had been reported in China, Health Minister
Chen Zhu said earlier.More than 100 million Chinese have been vaccinated
against A/H1N1 flu as of May 14.The A/H1N1 virus was first iden tified in
Mexico in April 2009. More than 211 countries and regions have reported
laboratory confirmed cases of the flu, including more than 18,000
deaths.(Description of Source: Beijing Xinhua in English -- China's
official news service for English-language audiences (New China News
Agency))

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Asia-pacific Posts Highest Air Passenger Traffic in H1 - Yonhap
Wednesday August 11, 2010 02:12:37 GMT
Asia-Pacific-air traffic

Asia-Pacific posts highest air passenger traffic in H1SEOUL, Aug. 11
(Yonhap) -- Demand for air travel in the Asia-Pacif ic region was the
highest in the world in the first half of the year thanks to a speedy
recovery from the global financial turmoil and China's fast economic
growth, data showed Wednesday.The region's air passenger traffic reached
494.3 million in the January-June period, up 1.5 percent from the same
period in 2008, according to the data by the Airports Council
International (ACI).It is the first time the Asia-Pacific region has
outperformed Europe and the United States in terms of air passenger
traffic.According to the ACI data, Europe's air passenger traffic fell 7.3
percent from two years ago to 488.6 million, due to the ash clouds from
Iceland's volcanic eruption that disrupted flight schedules in April.
Europe topped the list in the first half of 2008.The number for the U.S.
slumped 7.7 percent to total 471.9 million in the six-month period,
ranking third worldwide.The world's total air passenger traffic edged up
0.7 percent from the same period two years earlier to 1.66 billion in the
first half, the data showed.(Description of Source: Seoul Yonhap in
English -- Semiofficial news agency of the ROK; URL:
http://english.yonhapnews.co.kr)

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Xinhua 'China Focus': China's Health Ministry Orders Probe Into Milk
Powder Hormone Claims
Xinhua "China Focus": "China's Health Ministry Orders Probe Into Milk
Powder Hormone Claims" - Xinhua
Tuesday August 10, 2010 13:40:26 GMT
BEIJING, Aug. 10 (Xinhua) -- China's Health Ministry has instructed food
safety authorities in Hubei Province to investigate c laims that milk
powder has caused infant girls to grow breasts, a ministry spokesman said.

Ministry spokesman Deng Haihua said at a regular press conference that
food safety authorities were already testing samples of milk powder made
by Syrutra, a dairy company set up in Qingdao, a coastal city in east
China's Shandong Province, in 1998.Parents and doctors in Hubei were
reported earlier this month voicing fears that milk powder produced by
Syrutra had caused at least three infant girls to develop prematurely.Deng
said authorities were also conducting a medical investigation into the
cause of the infants' conditions in consultation with medical experts.He
promised timely publication of the investigation results.However, Deng
said, premature breast development was usually a pre-puberty condition,
with an incidence rate of two in every 1,000.Causes for sexual prematurity
of children were complicated and could be caused by a wide range of
factors, and experts had no way to definitely determine if food or
environmental factors were involved yet, he said.Deng said a 2008
regulation banned sales and reproduction of products made from livestock
under the influence of drugs, or those failing to pass health and
quarantine inspection standards.He said estrogen hormones were forbidden
in milk powder products and the Ministry of Agriculture had formulated
test procedures for estrogen hormones and had provided them to Hubei
authorities.The food safety supervision team in Hubei Province held a
meeting Tuesday afternoon and decided to transfer the milk samples to
central government authorities for testing. The samples are expected to
arrive in Beijing Wednesday.A parent of one of the victims in Wuhan, also
with the surname of Deng, said she was concerned about her baby's
health."I hope the test results will come soon," she said.Zhang Jiuying, a
public relations director with Syrutra, told Xinhua after the Health
Ministry press conference that the company also hopes authorities publish
the test results as soon as possible.On its official website,
Nasdaq-listed Syrutra said in a statement that it had never added man-made
hormones or any other illegal substances to its milk products, and that
all its products were safe.It said it was planning to sue Phoenix TV,
which was among the first and most persistent media to report the Syrutra
hormone suspicions, for "fabricating lies that the milk powder had led to
premature puberty, deceiving the consumers, discrediting the company, and
interfering with its normal businesses."The Syrutra-brand milk powder is
still on the shelf at a Carrefour Supermarket in Wuhan, but its sales have
fallen."Sales of the product has dropped by more than 10,000 yuan (1,476
U.S. dollars) over the past month," said a saleswoman at the
supermarket.Syrutra's stock prices at Nasdaq fell by almost 27 percent on
Monday.The statement said it was "unscientific and unreasonable for some
media to blame premature puberty on the milk formula."Syrutra's claim was
backed by some experts.Yao Hui, deputy head of the endocrine department of
Wuhan Children's Hospital, said among the latest cases treated for the
condition at the hospital, three of the four children had never eaten baby
formula made by Syrutra. The other baby used to eat Syrutra formula, but
switched to other brands last year.Wang Dingmian, a council member of the
Dairy Association of China also said it was unlikely dairy firms would add
hormones to baby formula.Unlike the melamine case, dairy companies would
gain no commercial benefit from adding hormones to its products, Monday's
Beijing Times quoted Wang as saying.But that did not make the milk formula
hormone-free, Wang said, adding the substance might have entered the food
chain when cattle were reared by farmers.He said dairy firms should have
conducted thorough checks on the raw milk sources.According to Syrutra's
website, the co mpany imports raw dairy materials from Europe and New
Zealand. All the materials have passed quarantine inspections by the
exporting country and China, and met international and Chinese quality
standards, it said.But Chinese parents have obviously lost faith in the
milk industry. Tuesday's Beijing Times quoted a doctor from Beijing
Children's Hospital as saying that many parents had brought their infant
daughters to check for premature puberty in the past two days.But the
doctor said she had not seen any cases caused by external factors, the
paper said.The event came as another blow to the fragile credibility of
China's dairy industry.The industry was hammered in 2008 when milk laced
with melamine, a chemical added to milk products to make their protein
content seem richer, sickened 300,000 children and killed six.(Description
of Source: Beijing Xinhua in English -- China's official news service for
English-language audiences (New China News Agency))

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Al-Qa'ida's Yemen Wing Issues Threats To Overthrow Saudi Government
Xinhua: "Al-Qaida's Yemen Wing Issues Threats To Saudi Gov't" - Xinhua
Wednesday August 11, 2010 05:53:04 GMT
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service for English-language audiences (New China News Agency))

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2nd Ld-Writethru: China's Industrial Value-Added Output up 13.4 Pct in
July
Xinhua: "2nd Ld-Writethru: China's Industrial Value-Added Output up 13.4
Pct in July" - Xinhua
Wednesday August 11, 2010 05:42:59 GMT
BEIJING, Aug. 11 (Xinhua) -- The growth of China's industrial value-added
output was up 13.4 percent in July year on year, 0.3 percentage points
down from June, the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) said on Wednesday.

Industrial value-added output, the key measure of manufacturing
production, posted a 17-percent year-on-year growth in the first seven
months, down 0.6 percentage points from the first-half figure, said Sheng
Laiyun, a spokesman with the NBS.Industrial value-added output for heavy
industries from January to July climbed 13.3 percent from on e year
earlier, and that for light industries was up 13.5 percent, said Sheng.All
39 industries saw year-on-year growth in July, with textiles up 11.1
percent; chemical materials and products up 13.7 percent; general
equipment manufacturing up 21 percent, and transportation equipment
manufacturing up 15.9 percent, said Sheng.The output of 413 industrial
products increased year on year in July, with crude oil production up 6.4
percent; power output up 11.5 percent; and crude steel production up 2.2
percent, said Sheng.The growth rate of China's industrial value-added
production has declined for five consecutive months since it hit 20.7
percent in the first two months.Boosted by the government's economic
stimulus measures, industrial value-added output seen double-digit monthly
growth since June 2009.(Description of Source: Beijing Xinhua in English
-- China's official news service for English-language audiences (New China
News Agency))

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Sichuan CPC Chief, Governor Meet Minister of Agriculture Han Changbin -
Sichuan Ribao Online
Wednesday August 11, 2010 05:37:23 GMT
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of the daily newspaper of the Sichuan Provincial CPC Committee; URL:
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Sungari Waters Reach Russia's Amur River After Chemical Accident In China
- ITAR-TASS
Wednesday August 11, 2010 05:04:34 GMT
intervention)

KHABAROVSK, August 11 (Itar-Tass) -- Waters of the Sungari River from the
area contaminated with chemicals after an accident at a Chinese chemical
plant in the province of Jilin have reached Russia's Amur River in the Far
East, a spokesman for the Khabarovsk territorial administration of the
Russian Emergencies Ministry told Itar-Tass on Wednesday in comments of
laboratory tests.Water samples taken near the village of Nizhneleninsky at
the confluence of the Sungari and Amur Rivers have shown no increased
levels of chlorides, phenols, ammonites or other hazardous substances.
Water acidity also proved normal, the spokesman said.According to
Emergencie s Ministry's experts, the water from the Sungari River will
reach Khabarovsk with its 600,000 population on August 14-15. The city
gets drinking water from the water intake structure in the Amur River bed,
therefore preventive measures were taken to ensure population's safety at
any level of the river waters' contamination. Additional test collecting
stations have been established up the river. Water tests will be collected
at several stations along the Amur section from Nizhneleninsky to
Khabarovsk till August 20.Specialists of Khabarovsk's water supplies
company Vodokanal say no contamination with hazardous substances have been
registered in the Amur waters as of yet, that is why they employ regular
water treatment technologies. In case pollutants concentrations go up,
Vodokanal will use charcoal filters.The accident occurred in the Chinese
province Jilin on June 28, when floodwaters washed some 7,000 barrels with
poisonous chemicals from the plant's warehouse into the Wen de River and
the Sungari River. According to information of the Chinese side, 3,000
170-kilogram barrels were filled with trimethylchlorosilane and other
hazardous chemicals, while 4,000 barrels were empty. The Chinese side
assured that all barrels were taken out from the Sungari River and the
river water was not contaminated. Contacting with water, such chemicals do
not form any toxic products.(Description of Source: Moscow ITAR-TASS in
English -- Main government information agency)

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China Orders Banks To Account for Off-Balance Sheet Loans - AFP
Wednesday August 11, 2010 05:10:38 GMT
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Kong AFP in English -- Hong Kong service of the independent French press
agency Agence France-Presse)

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China's Trade Surplus Soars to US $28.7 Billion in July
Report by Kim Young-gyo: "China's trade surplus soars to US$28.7 bln in
July" - Yonhap
Tuesday August 10, 2010 07:05:16 GMT
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agency of the ROK; URL: http://english.yonhapnews.co.kr)

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Rescuers Fight To Drain Lake Before New Rains Hit Mudslide-Leveled NW
China Town
Xinhua: "Rescuers Fight To Drain Lake Before New Rains Hit
Mudslide-Leveled NW China Town" - Xinhua
Wednesday August 11, 2010 05:10:38 GMT
ZHOUQU, Aug. 11 (Xinhua) -- The fight to drain a dangerous debris-formed
lake gained new urgency Wednesday amid fears that a breach could bring
further devastation to a northwest China county that was leveled by the
country's deadliest mudslide in decades on Sunday.

The weather bureau warned Wednesday of heavy rains and more potential
geological disasters in the next five days on the upper reaches of the
Bailong River, above Zhouqu County, in Gannan Tibetan Autonomous
Prefecture of Gansu Province.The rains could cause the unstable lake on
the Bailong River to burst and flood the already-devastated areas where
people are still hunting for survivors.The provincial government has
ordered a mass evacuation of residents in areas prone to flooding and
geological disasters.By 8 a.m., the water level of the lake was down by 80
cm from the highest level reported after the mudslide swept through the
county on Sunday, the emergency rescue headquarters said in a press
release.Meanwhile, it said, the lake's water volume had been halved from
1.5 million cubic meters to 700,000 cubic meters.The unstable lake was
created by debris that blocked the Bailong River.Troops have been using
excavators and explosives to demolish the blockage and discharge potential
flood waters since Monday.The mudslide, which happened in the early hours
on Sunday, has kil led at least 702 people and left 1,042 others missing
in Zhouqu County.The hunt for survivors entered its fourth day Wednesday,
with troops still searching the ruins with life detectors and sniffer
dogs.Hopes are fading after the end of the 72-hour "golden window" for
survivors, considered the optimum time for rescue. Grieving residents are
seen wailing in the debris, still hoping to retrieve at least the bodies
of their loved ones.Eight excavators are expected to arrive in the county
seat Wednesday, after roads were repaired to give access to relief
vehicles the previous day.When the heavy machines start leveling the
debris, the residents' last hope of giving the deceased a decent burial
will be gone.Many rescuers are also caught in a dilemma of how to handle
the bodies. Immediate cremation would be ideal for epidemic prevention,
but in Zhouqu County, where at least a third of the residents are
Tibetans, traditional burial is still one of the most prevalent funera l
customs."We encourage people to cremate the bodies of their deceased
family members as soon as possible, but many people want to keep the old
custom of burial," said Yang Yuqiong, a doctor at a local clinic.Yang and
her colleagues are worried about disease in the devastated area, which is
hit alternately by blazing heat and rain.With roads to the devastated
areas reopening to relief vehicles Tuesday, more supplies were trucked
in."Now at last, tents, food and clothing have arrived to ensure everyone
is fed and sheltered," said Ma Chengxiang, an official with the rescue
headquarters.The psychological trauma, however, would take much longer to
heal.Ma said most survivors were staying with friends and relatives away
from home, except those who still hoped to be close to their missing, or
deceased family.(Description of Source: Beijing Xinhua in English --
China's official news service for English-language audiences (New China
News Agency))

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PRC Oil Association Claims Corn Ethanol Production Affect Corn Supplies
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Wednesday August 11, 2010 03:23:01 GMT
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Website of the daily newspaper sponsored by the Communist Youth League of
the Chinese Communist Party Central Committee, publishing articles on
political, economic, and social issues and carrying surveys of public
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Aviation Division Organizes Coordinated Night Training
Report by Zhang Wanhui and Li Binfu: Aviation Division Organizes
Coordinated Night Training; headline as provided by source - Jiefangjun
Bao Online
Wednesday August 11, 2010 03:06:24 GMT
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Website of online English version of newspaper of the Central Military
Commission of the People's Liberation Army (PLA), reporting on a wide
range of military affairs; URL: http://english.pladai ly.com.cn)

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Chemical Defense Regiment Conducts Rescue in Mudslide-Hit Zhouqu
Photo report by Zhang Yongjin: Chemical Defense Regiment Conducts Rescue
in Mudslide-Hit Zhouqu; headline as provided by source; for assistance
with multimedia elements, contact OSC at 1-800-205-8615 or
oscinfo@rccb.osis.gov. - Jiefangjun Bao Online
Wednesday August 11, 2010 03:17:58 GMT
The officers and men are in rescue operation.

The site of the rescue

The servicemen are providing nutritional supply for a survivor.

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Website of online English version of newspaper of the Central Military
Commission of the People's Liberation Army (PLA), reporting on a wide
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1st Ld: China's CPI Picks up in July, PPI Growth Falls
Xinhua: "1st Ld: China's CPI Picks up in July, PPI Growth Falls" - Xinhua
Wednesday August 11, 2010 03:17:29 GMT
BEIJING, Aug. 11 (Xinhua) -- China's consumer price index (CPI), one of
the main gauges of inflation, rose to its high est level this year boosted
by rising food prices.

The CPI gained 3.3 percent in July from a year earlier, 0.4 percentage
points higher than in June, the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) said
Wednesday. It has exceeded the 3-percent full-year target ceiling the
government set in March.Food prices, which account for about a third of
the weighting in calculating the CPI, climbed 6.8 percent in July,
compared with June's increase of 5.7 percent.The country's CPI gained 2.7
percent year on year in the first seven months of this year, 0.1
percentage points higher than the January-June figure, the NBS said.The
producer price index, a major measure of inflation at the wholesale level,
grew 4.8 percent year on year in July, 1.6 percentage points lower than in
June, the NBS said.(Description of Source: Beijing Xinhua in English --
China's official news service for English-language audiences (New China
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GSH Emergently Arranges Disaster Relief Work in Zhouqu
Report by Meng Qingwei And Zhang Yanzhong: GSH Emergently Arranges
Disaster Relief Work in Zhouqu; headline as provided by source -
Jiefangjun Bao Online
Wednesday August 11, 2010 03:06:24 GMT
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GAD Urges To Do Well in Equipment Support Work for Disaster-Relief
Report by Huang Congjun And Zhang Xiaoqi: GAD Urges To Do Well in
Equipment Support Work for Disaster-Relief; headline as provided by source
- Jiefangjun Bao Online
Wednesday August 11, 2010 03:06:23 GMT
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5,344 Servicemen Fight Against Mudslide in Zhouqu
Report by Zhang Mingjun: 5,344 Servicemen Fight Against Mudslide in
Zhouqu; headline as provided by source - Jiefangjun Bao Online
Wednesday August 11, 2010 03:06:23 GMT
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ZQB Unveils Sichuan's Farmland Turning Into Idle Land by Government,
Factories
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1st Ld-Writethru: China's New Lending Drops To 532.8 Bln Yuan
Xinhua: "1st Ld-Writethru: China's New Lending Drops To 532.8 Bln Yuan" -
Xinhua
Wednesday August 11, 2010 03:22:32 GMT
BEIJING, Aug. 11 (Xinhua) -- New yuan-denominated lending in July fell to
532.8 billion (78.6 billion U.S. dollars) from 603.4 billion yuan in June,
the People's Bank of China (PBOC), the central bank, said in a statement
Wednesday.

The July figure brought new loans for the first seven months to more than
5.16 trillion yuan, compared with 7.73 trillion yuan during the same
period last year.The decline followed the cen tral bank's controls over
lending to local financial vehicles, the property sector and industries
with overcapacity.Total outstanding yuan-denominated loans stood at 45.14
trillion yuan at the end of July, up 18.4 percent year on year, said the
statement on the PBOC website.China's broad money supply (M2), which
covers cash in circulation and all deposits, increased 17.6 percent year
on year to 67.41 trillion yuan by the end of July. It marked a slowdown
from the 18.5 percent increase at the end of June, according to the
statement.Narrow money supply (M1), cash in circulation plus current
corporate deposits, climbed 22.9 percent from a year earlier to 24.07
trillion yuan, representing a decrease of 1.7 percentage points from the
end of June.(Description of Source: Beijing Xinhua in English -- China's
official news service for English-language audiences (New China News
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Taishan Fire-Fighting Squadron Awarded Title of Taishan Guard
Report by Zhang Tiannan: Taishan Fire-Fighting Squadron Awarded Title of
Taishan Guard; headline as provided by source - Jiefangjun Bao Online
Wednesday August 11, 2010 03:06:23 GMT
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At Least Five Killed in Mogadishu Shelling, Dozens Wounded
Xinhua: "At Least Five Killed in Mogadishu Shelling, Dozens Wounded" -
Xinhua
Tuesday August 10, 2010 06:52:08 GMT
MOGADISHU, Aug. 10 (Xinhua) -- At least five people were killed and dozens
of others were wounded overnight after shells landed on the camps for the
internally displaced people (IDP) on the outskirts of the Somali capital
of Mogadishu, witnesses and local media reports said Tuesday.

Reports said that heavy shelling ensued following an attack by Islamist
groups on a base of the African Union (AU) peacekeeping forces on the
edges of the southwestern part of the capital.Most of the shells landed on
the camps for the IDPs, 13 km southwest of Mogadishu where thousands of
families live after fleeing from their homes in Mogadishu because of the
continuing the violence."Many shells hit around our camps last night and
three people were killed in our camp and many more were wounded," a
resident at the IDP camps told Xinhua on condition of anonymity.Local
media reports put the death toll at five adding that dozens who were
injured in the shelling had been taken to makeshift hospitals at the
camps.Neither side of the warring parties commented on the latest attack
which affected displaced civilians who already left their homes for fear
of the violence in the restive Mogadishu to the relative stability on the
city suburbs.Reports suggest the fighting broke out late Monday night
after AU troops moved to a new base set up in a district southwest of
Mogadishu.Islamist fighters wage almost daily attacks on targets of Somali
government forces and AU peaceke eping forces backing the weak but
internationally recognized government of the war-weary east African
nation.(Description of Source: Beijing Xinhua in English -- China's
official news service for English-language audiences (New China News
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Record of Wen Jiabao Guides Rescue, Relief Work in Zhouqu After Mud-Rock
Flow
By Xinhua reporters Li Bin and Song Changqing: Go All Out To Deal With
Emergencies and Provide Disaster Relief -- Factual Record of How Wen
Jiabao Gives Guidance on Controlling Floods, Dealing with Emergencies and
Providing Disaster Relief - Xinhua Domestic Service
W ednesday August 11, 2010 03:23:01 GMT
Upon learning about the disaster situation on the early morning of 8
August, Wen Jiabao, member of the Standing Committee of the Political
Bureau of the CPC Central Committee and premier of the State Council, was
very anxious. He made several phone calls to officials concerned of Gansu
Province to ask about the situation and put forward requirements for
dealing with emergencies and providing disaster relief. At noon on the
same day, the premier rushed to the disaster area in Zhouqu County by a
special plane. He held an emergency meeting on the plane, at which a
decision on setting up a provisional command center for controlling
floods, dealing with emergencies and providing disaster relief in Zhouqu
County of the State Council and concrete arrangements were made.

In order to rush to the first line of the disaster area as soon as
possible, Wen Jiabao took a helicopter to the disaster area after the
special plane arrived at the Tianshui Airport, Gansu Province. The
helicopter flew over high mountains and lofty peaks of the Qinling
Mountain range and reached the Zhouqu County seat after more than 60
minutes. Before the helicopter landed, Wen Jiabao asked the pilot to have
the helicopter hover over the county seat two times to see the disaster
situation through the cabin window. What he saw was a mud-rock flow of
about 80 m wide and several kilometers long in the valley that looked like
a huge scar lying horizontally across the center of the county seat.
Seeing this, Wen Jiabao looked very serious.

Zhouqu County belonged to a disaster area seriously hit by the Wenchuan
earthquake. The disastrous mud-rock flow this time has damaged nearly half
of the buildings in the disaster area of the county seat and several
streets are filled with sludge and rocks. Treading on the sludge and
debris, Wen Jiabao went to Sanyanyu, which was most seriously hit. The p
lace was originally a small river gully with numerous houses on both
sides, but at present, the entire river gully had been buried by the
mud-rock flow. An official concerned told the premier that the mud-rock
flow from the gully entrance to the bank of the Bailongjiang River was
about 2 km and the average thickness of the mud-rock flow debris was 3-4
m. The soldiers and officers of the Liberation Army, the Armed Police
Force and the public security firefighting units were doing their best to
rescue people.

Wen Jiabao walked along the river gully for more than 300 m to inspect the
disaster situation on the spot and asked in detail about it: "How many
people have been killed?" "How many people have been saved?" "How many
houses have collapsed?" ... A local official told the premier: The
mud-rock flow has buried over 300 households on two sides of the river
gully, destroyed more than 20 small and large houses. Through all-out
efforts, more than 680 people hit by the disaster have been saved and the
medical personnel are going all out to treat and rescue more than 70
injured people.

Wen Jiabao went to the ruins to see and extend regards to the soldiers and
officers of the Liberation Army who were doing rescue work. He urged them
again and again: At present, the most important thing is to concentrate
efforts on rescuing people. The disaster area this time is quite
concentrated and it is necessary to work out a plan scientifically, and
rationally deploy the military strength. Second, it is necessary to deal
with the barrier lake scientifically. Third, it is necessary to make
proper arrangements for the disaster-hit people.

Commander Pu Junli of a regiment of the Lanzhou Military Region told the
premier t hat the soldiers had already rescued several people and that
signs of life were again discovered at two houses buried by the mud-rock
flow and the soldiers were going all out to rescue the people. B efore the
ruins of some houses buried by the sludge, more than 10 soldiers and
officers of the Liberation Army were trying to rescue the survivors. Wen
Jiabao went up to the edge of a hole dug for rescuing people and asked the
soldiers working there, "How many people are under the ruins?" "Two." Wen
Jiabao bent his body to looked carefully into the hole. He could see the
people in blue clothes trapped there. The premier shouted to them,
"Villagers, don't give up! The people's soldiers are trying to save you."
Then, the voice of a man trapped there was heard, "Premier, don't worry. I
can make it." Although the voice was feeble, it was very clear. This made
the anxious people present there feel a little bit relieved. Wen Jiabao
again encouraged them saying, "Villagers, hang in for just a few moments
and the soldiers will immediately you out."

"A Jack. Pass it to me." "A cutter." ... The presence of th e premier was
an encouragement to the soldiers and officers of the Liberation Army and
the soldiers under the ruins seized the time to rescue people. Seeing them
working with great efforts to rescue people, Wen Jiabao repeatedly urged
them to meticulously and properly work out a rescue plan and seize the
time to save the trapped people.

After this, Wen Jiabao went to the bank of the Bailongjiang River. The
mud-rock flow had carried with it a large quantity of sand and rocks into
the river, which gave rise to a barrier lake. The sealed up water of the
lake inundated the roads along the north and south banks of the county
seat. Most of the one-story and multi-story houses on both sides of the
river in the urban area were seriously flooded and some of them leaned to
one side.

A local cadre told the premier that the mud-rock flow had raised the
riverbed by about 5 m.

Immediately after this, Wen Jiabao went to the Chengjiang Bridge that
linked up the two part s of the county seat on the two sides of the river
to inspect the water situation on the spot. A local official told the
premier: The houses in the water near the bridge had been washed up there
against the water from several dozen meters downstream. The electric wire
poles not far away from the houses, which were over 6 m long, were
basically under the water. Wen Jiabao said: We must seize the time to deal
with the barrier lake and discharge its water in a safe manner. Besides,
we must quicken the work to dredge the riverbed. The premier exhorted them
to be prepared for the worst because there would be thundershowers in the
evening.

During the inspection, Wen Jiabao saw some people on both sides of the
streets. He stopped and cordially shook hands with them from time to time,
asked them about the disaster situation, and encouraged them to strengthen
their confidence and work together to tide over difficulties.

At about 18:00 on 8 August, Wen Jiabao held at me eting of organs of the
county government. After listening to relevant reports, he made further
arrangements for controlling floods, dealing with emergencies and
providing disaster relief. Wen Jiabao pointed out: The party Central
Committee and the State Council have paid great attention to the
extraordinarily disastrous mountain-torrent mud-rock flow in Zhouqu
County. General Secretary Hu Jintao has made important written comments on
properly dealing with emergencies. At present, we must focus efforts on
properly grasping the following aspects of work: First, pinpoint key
places for rescuing people and concentrate efforts on rescuing the
survivors. The most important task at present is to rescue people. As long
as there is a glimpse of hope, we should never give up lightly. We must
not miss any chance and we must not delay in the least. We must properly
organize the work, enable the work to deal with emergencies and provide
disaster relief will be carried out effectively and orde rly, and
scientifically and rationally distribute the rescuers. We must resolve the
issue of tools and transport to the disaster area as soon as possible
excavators, bulldozers, life detectors and other machines. Second, we must
clear up the sludge as soon as possible. We must integrate clearing up the
sludge with rescuing people. Third, we must seize the time to work out a
plan to deal with the barrier lake. We must take into account both the
upper reach and the lower reach and the left bank and the right bank. We
must adhere to the principles of being scientific, safe and speedy and
resolve the issue of the barrier lake as soon as possible. We must seize
the time to dredge the waterway. We must strengthen the work to deal with
emergencies and to discover, eliminate and deal with geological disasters.
Fourth, we must speed up the repair of damaged infrastructure and ensure
roads are reopened and power supply, water supply and telecommunications
are resumed. Fifth, we must properly relocate and make arrangements for
the people and ensure they will have a place to live in, water to drink,
food to eat and a doctor to give them medical treatment if necessary.
Sixth, we must rescue the injured in good time and strengthen sanitation
and quarantine work. Seventh, while properly carrying out disaster relief
work at present, we must base ourselves on the future and make plans for
post-disaster restoration and reconstruction. Eighth, we must make open,
timely and accurate reports on the work to deal with emergencies and
provide disaster relief.

Wen Jiabao emphasized: Local party committees and governments must give
full play to the role of organizations at various levels, give full play
to the exemplary and leading role of party members and cadres, and
organize and lead the people in dealing with emergencies and providing
disaster relief. We must carry out in-depth ideological work meticulously
among the disaster-hit people, properly safeg uard normal social order,
and maintain social stability. We must avoid secondary disasters and
ensure safety of the soldiers and officers who are doing rescue work.

Wen Jiabao urged various working groups and local party committees and
governments to cooperate closely and take action at once. He said: It is
now the most important moment to the lives under the ruins. From now till
tonight, we must not stop rescue work for even one moment and must
continue the work into the night.

Hui Liangyu, member of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee,
vice premier of the State Council and chief commander of the State Flood
Control and Drought Relief Headquarters, also spoke at the meeting.

At about 21:00, Wen Jiabao and Hui Liangyu went to the Zhouqu County
People's Hospital to see the injured people. They asked them about their
injuries and encouraged them to feel at ease to receive medical treatment
and to recover at an early date.

At about 23:0 0, Wen Jiabao held and presided over another meeting to
listen to reports of departments concerned on the implementation of
measures to deal with emergencies and provide disaster relief and to make
further arrangements for controlling floods, dealing with emergencies and
providing disaster relief. Hui Liangyu also spoke at the meeting. The
meeting lasted till nearly 2:00 on the early morning of 9 August.

(Description of Source: Beijing Xinhua Domestic Service in Chinese --
China's official news service (New China News Agency))

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1st Ld-Writethru: China's July Retail Sales up 17.9 Pct: NBS
Xinhua: "1st Ld-Writethru: Chi na's July Retail Sales up 17.9 Pct: NBS" -
Xinhua
Wednesday August 11, 2010 03:22:32 GMT
BEIJING, Aug. 11 (Xinhua) -- China's retail sales, the main gauge of
consumer spending, rose 17.9 percent year on year in July to 1.22 trillion
yuan (180.8 billion U.S. dollars), the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS)
announced Wednesday.

The retail sales growth rate in July was down by 0.4 percentage points
from that of June, figures from the NBS show.The July figure brought total
retail sales in the first seven months to 8.49 trillion yuan, up 18.2
percent over the same period last year.Urban consumption hit 1.06 trillion
yuan in July, up 18.2 percent, while rural residents spent 159.8 billion
yuan, up 16.1 percent.The catering sector reported 141.4 billion yuan of
revenues in July, up 18.2 percent year on year. While the retail goods
trade was valued at 1.08 trillion yuan, up 17.9 pe rcent.(Description of
Source: Beijing Xinhua in English -- China's official news service for
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Xinhua 'Urgent': China's July PPI up 4.8 Pct
Xinhua "Urgent": "China's July PPI up 4.8 Pct" - Xinhua
Wednesday August 11, 2010 02:21:48 GMT
BEIJING, Aug. 11 (Xinhua) -- China's Producer Price Index (PPI) grew 4.8
percent year on year in July, the National Bureau of Statistics announced
here Wednesday.

The growth rate was 1.6 percentage points lower than in June.(Descripti on
of Source: Beijing Xinhua in English -- China's official news service for
English-language audiences (New China News Agency))

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China's Yuan Weakens Against U.S.dollar Wednesday
Xinhua: "China's Yuan Weakens Against U.S.dollar Wednesday" - Xinhua
Wednesday August 11, 2010 02:17:44 GMT
BEIJING, Aug. 11 (Xinhua) -- The value of China's currency Renminbi (RMB)
weakened against the U.S. dollar Wednesday as the central parity rate of
the yuan was set at 6.7768 per U.S. dollar, higher than the 6.7745
Tuesday, according to the data rele ased by the China Foreign Exchange
Trading System.

China's central bank announced on June 19 this year that it would further
the reform of the formation mechanism of the yuan exchange rate to improve
its flexibility.(Description of Source: Beijing Xinhua in English --
China's official news service for English-language audiences (New China
News Agency))

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Xinhua 'Urgent': China's July New Lending Drops To 532.8 Bln Yuan
Xinhua "Urgent": "China's July New Lending Drops To 532.8 Bln Yuan" -
Xinhua
Wednesday August 11, 2010 02:27:46 GMT
BEIJING, Aug 11 (Xinhua) -- China's new yuan-denominated lending in July
fell to 532.8 billion (78.6 billion U.S. dollars), down from 603.4 billion
yuan in June, the People's Bank of China (PBOC), the central bank, said in
a statement Wednesday.

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service for English-language audiences (New China News Agency))

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Xinhua 'Urgent': China Fixed-Asset Investment up 24.9 Pct in First Seven
Months
Xinhua "Urgent": "China Fixed-Asset Investment up 24.9 Pct in First Seven
Months" - Xinhua
Wednesday August 11, 2010 02:27:46 GMT
BEIJING, Aug. 11 (Xinhua) -- China's fixed-asset investment in the first
seven months rose 24.9 percent year on year to 11.9866 trillion yuan
(1.7705 trillion U.S. dollars), the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS)
announced Wednesday.

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service for English-language audiences (New China News Agency))

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Xinhua 'Urgent': China's July Retail Sales up 17.9 Pct: NBS
Xinhua "Urgent": "China's July Retail Sales up 17.9 Pct: NBS" - Xinhua
< div style="font-weight:normal">Wednesday August 11, 2010 02:21:45 GMT
BEIJING, Aug. 11 (Xinhua) -- China's retail sales, the main gauge of
consumer spending, rose 17.9 percent year on year in July to 1.2253
trillion yuan (180.8 billion U.S. dollars), the National Bureau of
Statistics (NBS) announced Wednesday.

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service for English-language audiences (New China News Agency))

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1st Ld: China's Industrial Value-Added Output up 13.4 Pct in July
Xinhua: "1st Ld: China's Industrial Value-Added Output up 13.4 Pct in
July" - Xinhua
Wednesday August 11, 2010 02:38:56 GMT
BEIJING, Aug. 11 (Xinhua) -- The growth of China's industrial value-added
output was up 13.4 percent in July year on year, 0.3 percentage points
lower from June, the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) said on
Wednesday.

The industrial value-added output posted a 17-percent year-on-year growth
in the first seven months, down 0.6 percentage points from the
January-to-June period, said Sheng Laiyun, a spokesman with the
NBS.(Description of Source: Beijing Xinhua in English -- China's official
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Xinhua 'Urgent': China's July CPI Rises To 3.3 Pct
Xinhua "Urgent": "China's July CPI Rises To 3.3 Pct" - Xinhua
Wednesday August 11, 2010 02:21:44 GMT
BEIJING, Aug. 11 (Xinhua) -- The consumer price index (CPI), a main gauge
to measure China's inflation, rose 3.3 percent year on year in July, the
National Bureau of Statistics announced here Wednesday.

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Swiss President Starts Visit to China, Calls for Switzerland-China FTA
Xinhua: "Swiss President Starts Visit To China, Calls for
Switzerland-China FTA" - Xinhua
Tuesday August 10, 2010 11:28:30 GMT
pledged to enhance Switzerland's economic ties with China Tuesday, as she
started her working visit to China in the southwestern economic hub of
Chongqing.

Leuthard, president of the Federal Council and head of the Federal
Department of Economic Affairs, voiced her hope for a free trade agreement
between Switzerland and China at an economic forum.She also witnessed the
signing of an economic and trade cooperation agreement between Switzerland
and Chongqing at the forum.Accompanied by 11 government representatives,
28 business people and 11 journalists, Leuthard will leave Chongqing
Wednesday for Shanghai, the second stop on her week-long visit to
China.(Description of Source: Beijing Xinhua in English -- China's
official news service for English-language audiences (New China News
Agency))

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HK Column: Difficult To Be Optimistic About Prospect of Sino-US Ties
To request additional processing, call OSC at (800) 205-8615, (202)
338-6735; or fax (703) 613-5735; or email: oscinfo@rccb.osis.gov - Ching
Chi Jih Pao
Wednesday August 11, 2010 02:21:43 GMT
(Description of Source: Hong Kong Ching Chi Jih Pao in Chinese -- "Hong
Kong Economic Times, " non-PRC-owned economic daily with good sources in
the PRC and a slightly pro-Beijing editorial line)Attachments:ccjp0811.pdf

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Xinhua 'Urgent': China's Industrial Value-Added Output up 13.4 Pct in July
Xinhua "Urgent": "China's Industrial Value-Added Output up 13.4 Pct in
July" - Xinhua
Wednesday August 11, 2010 02:21:43 GMT
BEIJING, Aug.11 (Xinhua) -- The growth of China's industrial value-added
output was up 13.4 percent in July year on year, the National Bureau of
Statistics (NBS) said on Wednesday.

(Descr iption of Source: Beijing Xinhua in English -- China's official
news service for English-language audiences (New China News Agency))

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US Offers Condolences Over Deadly Flooding, Mudslides in China
Xinhua: "U.S. Offers Condolences Over Deadly Flooding, Mudslides in China"
- Xinhua
Wednesday August 11, 2010 01:10:59 GMT
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Tibetan Culture Goes on Display in China During Festival
Xinhua: "Tibetan Culture Goes on Display in China During Festival" -
Xinhua
Wednesday August 11, 2010 01:44:22 GMT
BEIJING, Aug. 11 (Xinhua) -- The seven-day Shoton Festival, which began on
Tuesday in Lhasa, capital of southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region,
featured Tibetan opera, folk performances, and yak and horse racing.

The Shoton Festival dates back to the 11th century and was originally a
religious occasion, when local residents offered yogurt to monks who had
finished their mediation retreat."Yogurt is said to have the best tas te
and quality during this time of the year and could increase the monks'
brain power,"Sonam Wangden, the deputy curator of the Tibetan Museum was
quoted as saying by Wednesday's China Daily. "It also denotes happiness,
longevity and everlasting love in Tibetan culture."Since the 17th century,
Shoton festival has become an occasion featuring Buddhist rituals, Tibetan
opera performances and yak races. Today, trade fairs and auto and real
estate exhibitions are also held during the festival.Together with the
Tibetan New Year, Shoton Festival is one of the most significant festivals
in the Tibetan calendar."Part of the festival is also rejoicing in the
upcoming harvest," says Liu Zhiqun, former deputy director of the Tibet
Ethnic Art Institute. "In that sense, it is similar to the Han Chinese
Mid-Autumn Festival, but on a much larger scale," Liu told China
Daily.Similar to previous years, this year's celebration started with the
"Sunning of the Buddha", where a 40-meter by-37-meter Thangka bearing the
image of the Buddha is carried by about 100 lamas down the side of a back
hill near Drebung Monastery. Throngs of believers pray for safety and
happiness as they watch the ceremony.Situated at the foot of the Mountain
Gambo Utse, five km from the western suburb of Lhasa, the Drepung
Monastery is known as the most important monastery of Gelugpa in Tibetan
Buddhism. The Shoton Festival originated there more than 1,000 years
ago.Official figures from the Lhasa Tourism Bureau show that the occupancy
rate of hotels in Lhasa is well above 90 percent during the festival.Last
year, 35,000 tourists were drawn to Lhasa during the Shoton Festival.
Trade and investment deals with a combined value of 4 billion yuan were
also reached, according to figures released by the city
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NPC, CPPCC Members Deliberate Government Work Report, Hail PRC Economic
Growth
Report by reporters Zou Wei, Jin Xiaoqian, Wang Junyong, Zhang Tao, Wang
Fan, Huang Shengang, Gama Duoji, Xu Zuhua, and Zhu Liyi: "Make Good
Achievements Despite Difficulties and Strive for Further Glories on the
New Starting Point  Delegates and Members Deliberate the Government Work
Report" - Xinhua Domestic Service
Wednesday August 11, 2010 00:50:19 GMT
"The past year was an extraordinary year. Our country's economy made a
V-shaped rebound and successfully fulfilled and surpassed the goal of
'maintaining 8 percent growth.' The country has made important
contributions to the global economic recovery, and it has brought into
full play the ability of the CPPCC and the State Council to make
scientific judgment, accurately grasp issues and make wise policies. It
also fully demonstrated the Chinese people's spirit of uniting themselves
to make progress and struggle resiliently. It used facts to show that no
amount of difficulty can hinder the historical process of the great
revival of the Chinese nation," said delegate Zhang Gujiang, mayor of
Chengde, Hebei Province.

The results Dalian delivered in the battle against the international
financial crisis were the epitome of the country's remarkable achievements
amid the difficult situation. Delegate Xia Deren, secretary of the Dalian
CPC Municipal Committee, said: "Dalian's external reliance rate stands at
84 percent. Through its painstaking and meticu lous efforts, it managed to
reach various goals to maintain growth last year despite the impact of the
international financial crisis. It also enhanced economic efficiency. For
the first time, Dalian's GDP per capita last year reached more than
$10,000. The growth momentum continued during the first two months of the
year." Tian Fuzhou, a CPPCC member and director of the general surgical
department of the General Hospital of Chengdu Military Region, gave a
briefing on the achievements arising from the rebuilding work in
earthquake-stricken Wenchuan. He said: "Badly hit disaster areas have been
given a facelift. New medical institutions continue to spring up. The
hygiene standard in remote regions in Sichuan has moved up by 20 years,
thanks to the greater comprehensive strengths of the country and the
superiority of the socialist system. The development also reflects the
pace of our country since it experienced difficult situations last year."

"Tibe t was also hit by the international financial crisis last year. Yet
it managed to maintain relatively rapid economic and social growth for the
whole year. Take our country as an example. We sold more than 4,000 cars
last year. This suggests Tibetan consumers are full of confidence in the
future of the country," said Pu Bu, secretary of the party committee of
the Tibet Automotive Industry Trade Company and general manager of the
company.

"The report is good because good efforts have been made," said delegate
Ding Dawei, mayor of Nantong, Jiangsu Province. "Amid the international
financial crisis, the central government has notably launched a package
program which was highly specific and effective. It has also indicated the
right direction for various localities to deal with the crisis and
maintain growth."

The government work report took careful consideration of the features
arising from different stages of the international financial cr isis ,
from the start to the post-crisis period. It made plans for the tasks of
the whole year by revolving closely around a series of fundamental issues,
such as transformation and upgrading, and structural adjustment. It
stressed the need to strengthen macro control, step up efforts in pursuing
causes concerning people's livelihood, science and technology, "the three
rural issues," culture, and reform and opening up. It clearly embodied the
features of the times and people's livelihood.

The delegates and members said the work arrangement for this year, as
stated in the report, matched the needs related to the current situation.
The key points were highlighted and the ideas were clear. It would help
the country continue tackling the impact of the international financial
crisis, and maintain steady and relatively rapid economic growth.

"The government work report's comments on innovation and the development
of emerging industries help to encourag e growth of manufacturing
enterprises in the post-financial crisis era." Nan Cunhui, an NPC delegate
and chairman of Chint Group, said an energy evolution had begun and it
would encourage development and transformation and upgrading in numerous
areas. "Last year, Chint Group recruited international talents while they
still carried a low cost. It has brought in 100 science and technology
specialists specializing in areas such as photovoltaic manufacture."

Delegate Chen Qiang, mayor of Yanan, Shaanxi Province, said: "The year
2010 is a crucial year for the country to seek development. The government
work report features comprehensive arrangements and plans for the work of
this year. The key tasks are highlighted and they are feasible. The work
is full of dialectical ideas. It states that it is necessary to
unswervingly maintain steady and relatively rapid economic and social
development. Meanwhile, it stresses the need to improve macro control and
st rengthen management of inflation expectations. While it is necessary to
maintain relatively rapid economic growth, deeper consideration should be
given to the quality of economic growth and economic sustainability. It
called for further refining the structure of budgeted expenditure,
improving the investment structure, adopting different measures (youbao
youya), and continuing to step up efforts to implement projects related to
people's livelihood, and pursue social causes.

During the deliberations and discussions, the delegates and members
pointed out that the government work report featured scientific analysis
of the current international and domestic situations. It profoundly
pointed out the difficulties and problems regarding our country's economic
and social development while offering a full analysis of the positive
conditions. It further clarified the severity and complexity of the
current situation, sharpened the sense of crisis and the awareness of the
need to be prepared for hardship and to seize opportunities. We must make
full use of positive conditions and positive factors, make more meticulous
efforts to deal with various risks and challenges, firmly grasp work
initiatives, seize opportunities, and brave difficulties.

CPPCC member Wang Weiqiang said, judging from the current situation,
consumption in our country remained generally low. The government made
comprehensive arrangements and gave full consideration to the issue.
Thinking in practical terms is the key to resolving it.

Yao Yuzhou, NPC delegate and secretary of the Tongling CPC, Anhui
Province, said that in the new year, the scientific development concept
should serve as guidance. It is necessary to grasp the key task of
changing the way of economic growth, seek development on the basis of the
masses' interests, and strive for further glories on the new starting
point.

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Submarine Cable Problem Causes Blackout in East China's Island
Xinhua: "Cable Problem Causes Blackout in E China's Island" - Xinhua
Tuesday August 10, 2010 23:29:24 GMT
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Xinhua 'Interview': Boeing Envisions Hybrid Planes in 2030
Xinhua "Interview" by Chi-an Chang: "Boeing Envisions Hybrid Planes in
2030" - Xinhua
Tuesday August 10, 2010 22:21:07 GMT
CHICAGO, Aug. 10 (Xinhua) -- Imagine flying across the U.S. in an aircraft
that is partly powered by electricity, weighs lighter, flies quieter and
releases less green house gas emissions than any commercial airplanes ever
made. Well, that could soon come true in 2030.

Boeing Co., the Chicago-based aerospace giant, is working on a concept
plane called the SUGAR Volt as part of NASA's N+3 program, which aims to
explore what aircraft three generations beyond current ones may look like.
SUGAR stands for Subsonic Ult ra-Green Aircraft Research.The SUGAR Volt,
similar in appearance as a 737, is a twin- engine aircraft with hybrid
propulsion technology that has the potential to change the aviation
industry by reducing green house gas emissions and lowering fuel usage.
The concept plane reduces fuel burn by more than 70 percent and total
energy use by 55 percent when battery energy included. It can also cruise
on battery or biofuel power when flying.Like a 7373, the SUGAR Volt can
carry 154 passengers and fly a maximum of 3500 miles. But the aircraft's
designers say they would prefer the aircraft fly an average of 900 miles
per trip."If you are going the long range, you are using mostly jet fuel
to do it. But when you are flying a shorter range, you are using mostly
battery," said Dr. Marty Bradley, Boeing Research and Technology principal
investigator, SUGAR, with an exclusive interview with Xinhua. "I think
whenever you can, you are going to fly as much on electric power as you
can."The SUGAR Volt could weigh 5,000 lbs less at take off compared with
current planes that weigh 185,000 lbs. Today's conventional aircraft such
as a 737 flies at 78 percent the speed of sound. The SUGAR Volt flies at
about 77 percent speed. While the hybrid plane may fly slightly slower
than current aircraft, Bradley says improving air traffic control system
could erase the difference."With the Next Gen Air Traffic Control System,
which allows airplanes to fly more direct routes, you can do continuous
climb and descend," said Bradley. "By improving air traffic control system
can more than make up for that small reduction in cruising speed."What's
more, depending on fuel prices, airline companies may just want to fly
slower."If price of fuel continues to go up, then there's an incentive to
slow down to save fuel, there's a cost effect in there, so you might
choose to go slower to save money on a flight," he added.As part of NASA's
N+ 3 project, the Boeing team was challenged with conceptualizing a plane
that would have a 71-decible reduction below current Federal Aviation
Administration noise standards."We didn't achieve the NASA noise
(reduction) goals so we need to continue working on that with the engine
companies and with the configuration in order to meet that," Bradley
said.The Boeing team is looking at placing sound absorbing materials in
the engine or using active noise suppression, such as blowing jets to
cancel out the noise, to reduce the SUGAR Volt's noise level."Everything
we are looking at (achieving) will be a lot quieter than the current
airplanes we have today," he said.There is one element, however, that is
holding the concept plane back from becoming reality -- battery power.The
team worked the battery-power problem in reverse, asking how good do
batteries have to be to make a hybrid plane that is competitive with a
airplane that is completely powered by fuel." We determined that we needed
750 watt-hour per kilogram to make this system competitive with a jet fuel
powered only airplane, " Bradley said. "That's about four times the most
advanced battery we have today, or it could be about 15 times the
performance you get out of some of the electric cars now."Bradley said
it's a very advance battery goal that his team is setting for the battery
industry. University and industry researchers are all working to find
solutions. Some battery technology include lithium-ion, lithium-air, which
has the potential of increasing the energy density by as much as five to
ten times compared to lithium ion batteries, and super capacitor, which
could charge in seconds.There are two approaches that the Boeing team is
looking at: battery technology that can charge quickly and modular
batteries that can be charged overnight."The advantage of (modular
batteries) is that electric utilities charge lower rates for charging
overnight and they have greater capacity in the electrical grid. (The
utilities companies) may also want us to charge overnight rather than
quickly charge in the day when they have peak demand," he explained.Since
aircraft typically have to be in and out of gates in under an hour,
Bradley said modular batteries, which can be quickly replaced with charged
up batteries, are more likely to happen first.The SUGAR Volt, though
conceptualized as a hybrid system, is not like the Prius or Chevvy Volt,
"our concept does not charge while in flight," said Bradley.Charging
battery in flight could be something the Boeing team will look at if it
receives a contract from NASA to design planes that are four generations
ahead of current aircraft.Titled N+4, the team hopes to perform more
design and analysis of hybrid gas electric turbine propulsion
architectures, the aerodynamics of strut/truss-braced wings, noise
reduction technologies and the benefits of methane or hydrogen fuel.The
team has already submitted its proposal to NASA and will find out at the
end of the year if they receive a research contract. When asked about the
team's potential to receive the contract, Bradley laughed and replied, "I
think we have a very good chance."(Description of Source: Beijing Xinhua
in English -- China's official news service for English-language audiences
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Oil Prices Tumble on Data, Dollar
Xinhua: "Oil Prices Tumble on Data, Dollar" - Xinhua
Tuesday August 10, 2010 21:06:36 GMT
NEW YORK, Aug . 10 (Xinhua) -- Oil prices dropped below 80 U.S. dollars a
barrel before settling higher on Tuesday as the dollar strengthened and
oil imports of China fell.

The dollar continued to strengthen against the euro on Tuesday, which
pressured on the crude oil prices. Usually a strong greenback limits
energy commodity's appeal as alternative investment.Meanwhile, official
data showed that Chinese crude imports in July fell by 17.5 percent from
June, sending the market to worry about a slowdown of demand from
China.Crude futures traded in New York fell to as low as 79.20 dollars a
barrel on Tuesday. Energy commodities recovered some losses after the
Federal Reserve's newly announced stimulus measures put a cap on dollar's
gains.Light, sweet crude for September delivery fell 1.23 dollars to
settle at 80.25 dollars a barrel on the New York Mercantile Exchange.Brent
crude for September delivery fell 1.50 dollars to 79.49 dollars a barrel
on the ICE Futures Exchange in London.( Description of Source: Beijing
Xinhua in English -- China's official news service for English-language
audiences (New China News Agency))

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PRC Sociopolitical Issues on Internet, 10 Aug - China -- OSC Summary
Tuesday August 10, 2010 21:39:21 GMT
The most notable issue during this reporting period was that Zhejiang
Tongxiang farmers protested against pollution and thousands of policemen
blocked the villagers. Another significant issue was there was a report on
Shanxi Wenshui County Deputy Magistrate Ma Jianxun's corruption case. Also
during this reporting period, one issue observed was that the Shaanxi
Xianyang forced demolition caused violent conflict between police and
people; another issue observed was that a Hubei petitioner is calling:
"Beijing, why your sky is so dark?" Terrorism, Separatism, Extremism

No significant reporting Riots, Demonstrations, Marches, Civil
Disobedience "Zhejiang Tongxiang Farmers Protest Against Pollution,
Thousands of Policemen Blockade"

-- According to a Canyu 10 August report by Yuan Ping, since 26 July,
Zhejiang Tongxiang city Congfu county Shangmo village and several
surrounding villages have suffered from huge amounts of pollution due to a
nearby chemical manufacturer. The report stated that thousands of
villagers had petitioned to the local government requesting treatment but
did not get any response. The villagers have protested for a few weeks,
and have already had several conflicts with police forces. According to
the report, the Huitai Scien ce Corp. mainly produces products that
contain cobalt, nickel and high carcinogenics, and its gas waste has
spread out and destroyed crops and animals. Local websites have been
blocked, radio stations refused to broadcast the issue, and the government
continues to ignore the people's complaints; this has made the villagers
extremely angry. Since 9 August, a few thousand policemen have blocked the
area in order to control the protest. The report said that several
protesters were injured during the protesting conflict with the police.
(Canyu.org -in Chinese, "Participate and Join", a website located in
Dallas, Texas, with 51.4% readers from China)
http://www.canyu.org/n18702c6.aspx Human Rights "Report on Shanxi Wenshui
County Deputy Magistrate Ma Jianxun's Corruption Case with Real Names"

-- According to a Canyu 10 August report by Yuan Wen, Shanxi Wenshui
county residents Zhang Tiansheng and Zhao Qiaomei together reported on
their deputy magistrate Ma Jianxun's corruption case with their real names
and claimed that this was the biggest corruption case ever in Shanxi
Wenshui county history. The residents had petitioned several times to the
related government but did not get any results so they decided to make it
public. The report listed 15 corruption and bribery cases involving
hundreds of millions in yuan and illegal deals. Zhang and Zhao's name and
phone numbers were listed in the report. (Canyu.org -in Chinese,
"Participate and Join", a website located in Dallas, Texas, with 51.4%
readers from China) http://www.canyu.org/n18694c6.aspx "Shaanxi Xianyang
Forced Demolition Caused Violent Conflict Between Police and People"

-- According to a Canyu 9 August report by Zhou Cheng, in the afternoon of
4 August, Xianyang Qindu District Shuangzhao county Nanshangzhao village
experienced a violent conflict between police and the villagers due to the
government's illegal forced demolitions. The repor t said that the angry
villagers hit the police and kicked over 200 policemen and demolition
hooligans out of their village. Afterwards, thousands of villagers blocked
the state 312 highway; the protest lasted about 4 hours and both police
and villagers were injured and were sent to local hospitals. The report
claimed that this demolition plan involved over one thousand acres of
land. If the government can not make a fair compensation agreement with
villagers, the villagers will continue to protest and not give in.
(Canyu.org -in Chinese, "Participate and Join", a website located in
Dallas, Texas, with 51.4% readers from China)
http://www.canyu.org/n18672c6.aspx "Hubei Petitioner is Calling: Beijing,
Why Your Sky is So Dark?"

-- According to a Boxun 10 August report , a petitioner who has been
petitioning for many years and now lives on a Beijing street told a Boxun
reporter about her years of grievances and sad experience. The report
states her rea l name as Huang Youfan, female, 57-year-old, born in 1954,
disabled, who has a daughter but left home 15 years ago with no further
information. The report said that Huang's father owned a small business
and a personal property on #33 Dongting St. since 1937, but the property
was confiscated by the government with no compensation. Huang's father and
mother were sent to a mental hospital, eventually her mother committed
suicide due to numerous humiliations and ill treatment. Huang lost her
only daughter in a family tragedy, and had since petitioned to all related
government offices for many years, with no results. (Durham Boxun News
Network in Chinese -- US-based Chinese language news website
self-described as "non-profit" and relying on a loose network of volunteer
reporters; site frequently posts content critical of the PRC government
and favorable to dissidents, but it claims to be apolitical; URL:
http://www.boxun.com and http://www.peacehall.com) http://news.box
un.com/news/gb/china/2010/08/201008101537.shtml Stability-Related Laws,
Regulations, Policies

No significant reporting. Anniversaries

No significant reporting. Further Reading in Chinese "Ai Weiwei Went to
Court Dealing with Injury Issue, Ai Weiwei Caught the Person Who Attacked
Him, But Ai was Chased by Police in Plain Clothes"
http://news.boxun.com/news/gb/china/2010/08/201008101405.shtml "Shandong
Dongming County Public Security Illegally Detained Hao Jingyi for Five
Years" http://news.boxun.com/news/gb/china/2010/08/201008101539.shtml
"Zhejiang Tongxiang Congfu County Villagers Protesting: Government Closed
the Chemical Corp." http://www.canyu.org/n18705c6.aspx According to its
website, Weiquan Wang has been down due to hacking and has been under
maintenance since 22 July.

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Xinhua 'Urgent': Oil Prices Tumble on Data, Dollar
Xinhua "Urgent": "Oil Prices Tumble on Data, Dollar" - Xinhua
Tuesday August 10, 2010 20:55:32 GMT
NEW YORK, Aug. 10 (Xinhua) -- Oil prices dropped below 80 U.S. dollars a
barrel before settling higher on Tuesday as the dollar strengthened and
oil imports of China fell.

Light, sweet crude for September delivery fell 1.23 dollars to settle at
80.25 dollars a barrel on the New York Mercantile Exchange.(Description of
Source: Beijing Xinhua in English -- China's official news service for
English-language audiences (New China News Agency))< br>
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1st Ld-Writethru: U.S. Stocks Narrow Losses After Fed Stimulus
Xinhua: "1st Ld-Writethru: U.S. Stocks Narrow Losses After Fed Stimulus" -
Xinhua
Tuesday August 10, 2010 20:46:28 GMT
NEW YORK, Aug. 10 (Xinhua) -- The U.S. stocks recovered some of the early
losses in late afternoon trading on Tuesday after the Federal Reserve
announced small steps to stimulate the recovery.

In a statement issued after its one-day rate-setting meeting, the Fed
announced that it will use the proceeds from its investments in mortgage
bonds to bu y government debt on a small scale. The stimulus plan could
help send long-term rates on mortgages and corporate debt slightly
lower.The Fed's announcement calmed market nerves, as many took the move
as a sign that the Fed is willing to step in. Meanwhile, it shows that the
Fed doesn't think the economy needs more aggressive measures.Major indexes
cut losses after the Fed stimulus plan. Stocks opened and traded lower on
Tuesday after disappointing economic reports.According to the Commerce
Department, wholesale inventories rose 0.1 percent in June, lower than
economists' anticipation.Meanwhile, China's imports increased less than
expected, putting pressure on the market as investors are concerned that a
slowdown in China's economy will hurt the global economic recovery.The Dow
Jones industrial average dropped 54.50 points, or 0.51 percent, to
10,644.25. The Standard &amp; Poor's 500 index fell 6.73 points, or 0.60
percent, to 1,121.06 and the Nasdaq tumbled 28.52 points, or 1.24 percent,
to 2,277.17.(Description of Source: Beijing Xinhua in English -- China's
official news service for English-language audiences (New China News
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Hui Liangyu Continues Tour of Mudslide-Hit Areas in Gansu, Chairs Relief
Meeting
Unattributed report: Hui Liangyu Chairs Joint Disaster Relief Meeting in
Zhugqu To Further Implement Central Authorities Requirements, Set Key
Tasks and Timetable, Stress Need To Carry Out Work in Scientific,
Law-Governed, Unified, Energetic, Orderly, and Effective Manner - Xinhua
Domestic Service
Tuesday August 10, 2010 20:38:42 GMT
< div style="width:800px;font-weight:normal">Committee Political Bureau
and vice premier of the State Council, recently continued his inspection
tour of disaster areas in Zhugqu (Zhouqu) in Gansu. He chaired a joint
meeting of the State Council's guidance and coordination group and the
Gansu command post on the evening of the 9 th to implement the central
authorities' requirements and flesh out various aspects of disaster relief
work. He said emphatically: The party Central Committee and State Council
attach great importance to disaster relief work following the devastating
mudslides triggered by mountain torrents in Gansu's Zhugqu. We must fully
recognize the arduous nature of our current disaster relief work, truly
heighten our sense of urgency, clarify responsibility, beef up measures,
and carry out various areas of disaster relief work in a scientific,
law-governed, unified, energetic, orderly, and effective manner.

At the beginning of the joint meeting, Hui Liangyu put forward the
requirements of "clearly recognizing the unusual circumstances, setting a
clear timetable, and stepping up enforcement" in implementing the central
authorities' policy decisions and plans. He said: First, clearly
recognizing the unusual circumstances means fully realizing that the
circumstances of the current devastating mudslides triggered by mountain
torrents in Zhugqu are extremely unusual and different from previous
earthquakes and ordinary floods. The geographical locations where the
disaster occurred are unusual in that these are ethnic areas,
poverty-stricken areas, and areas with very poor transportation access in
the western region. The geological conditions of the disaster are those of
an unusual alpine and canyon-filled region with steep elevation drops
where it is hard to find flatlands and gentle slopes. Besides, these are
areas hit hard by the devastating Wenchuan earthquake, which loosened the
mountains and made them extremely unstab le. That is why we should not
underestimate the difficult nature of our disaster relief work and the
daunting nature of recovery and reconstruction. Second, setting a
timetable means carrying out work in a goal-oriented and planned manner
under deadlines. The dangerous situation with the barrier lake has been
basically alleviated within two days of the disaster. All seriously
injured people who have been found have been transferred out. Policies for
supporting disaster victims have been clearly established and made public.
Disaster victims are basically guaranteed drinking water on an ad hoc
basis through water supplied, drawn, and delivered from motor-pumped
wells. We must next speed up work, scientifically draw up plans, and set
deadlines for various key tasks, such as rescuing people, clearing sludge,
stabilizing water supplies, restoring fixed-line communications, and
reopening roads. Third, stepping up enforcement means that we should
ensure that various measures are qu ickly put in place. The core idea is
to conscientiously strengthen unified command and scientific management.
The on-site command post must conscientiously assume responsibility, and
relevant departments must strengthen coordination and guidance. Soldiers
and civilians should work with unity of purpose, the military and local
authorities should cooperate with each other, higher levels should make
joint efforts with lower levels, and all sides should work in coordination
in the spirit of defying fatigue and battling continuously in order to
carry out various measures in a careful and meticulous manner.

The meeting heard briefings on disaster relief operations by the Gansu
provincial on-site command post and by People's Liberation Army, People's
Armed Police, and public security command organs. The Ministry of Water
Resources, the Ministry of Civil Affairs, the Ministry of Health, the
Ministry of Land and Natural Resources, the Ministry of Transportation,
the China Mete orological Administration, and the State Grid Corporation
gave separate briefings on how things were going in terms of handling the
barrier lake, resettling disaster victims and implementing related
policies, treating the injured and carrying out health and epidemic
prevention work, looking for geological hazards, making emergency repairs
on roads to ensure that they are accessible, making near-term weather
forecasts, and restoring electricity. The meeting earnestly studied
relevant major issues.

After listening to the briefings by all sides, Hui Liangyu pointed out: It
has not been easy to achieve the current initial results in disaster
relief work. We must continue to carry out various areas of work in a
scientific, energetic, orderly, and effective manner. One is continuing to
go all out to search for and rescue missing people. We must expand the
search-and-rescue scope and step up search-and-rescue efforts, with the
focus on the Sanyan and Luojia Valleys. We shoul d highlight key areas of
search-and-rescue operations and seize on the 72-hour golden window for
saving lives to cast a wide net to search for and rescue people. Two is
earnestly implementing relevant relief policies and conscientiously making
living arrangements for disaster victims. We must resettle disaster
victims in various ways, such as centralized resettlement in temporary
shelters and decentralized resettlement by putting them up with relatives
and friends. We must ensure that the basic needs of disaster victims for
food, shelter, and medical care are met. We must deliver relief funds and
goods promptly in an open and transparent manner, subject to supervision
by society. Three is drawing up plans to ensure that primary and middle
schools will open on time and to make proper arrangements for disaster
victims currently housed in schools on a temporary basis. Four is carrying
out medical, health, and epidemic prevention work in disaster areas. We
must further step up e fforts to treat the injured and promptly transfer
out newly found seriously injured people. At the same time, we must
strengthen food safety and health management and step up environmental
disinfection and pest control to ensure that there will be no major
epidemic outbreaks in the hot weather in the wake of the serious disaster.
Five is stepping up efforts to clear sludge. We must highlight key areas
and clear sludge in order of importance and urgency and in a locally
suitable, scientific, and effective manner. Six is taking further steps to
deal with the barrier lake, continuing to dredge the waterway, increasing
the volume of drainage, and lowering the water level at a faster pace.
Seven is searching as quickly as possible for hidden hazards that could
lead to geological disasters. Geological disasters could break out
abruptly with destructive force due to hidden causes. We must move
expeditiously to organize forces to comprehensively search for hidden
hazards, conduct sc ientific evaluations, and study and draw up disaster
management plans. We must step up monitoring of rains and floods and
promptly evacuate the masses when there is danger. Eight is expeditiously
restoring water, electricity, road, and communications infrastructure in
an all-around way. We must focus on ensuring that roads are accessible and
that large machinery and equipment are delivered promptly. We must further
expand the scope of guaranteed power supplies on the basis of ensuring
that the needs of key consumers are met. We must restore as quickly as
possible communications cables and fixed-line telephone service. We must
ensure that the masses have access to water by looking for water sources,
digging wells, and setting up temporary networks of pipes. Nine is
ensuring normal social order in disaster areas. Disaster relief personnel
and goods should enter the disaster zone in an orderly manner. At the same
time, we must accelerate the pace of reopening commercial distrib ution
outlets and restoring market supplies.

Hui Liangyu arrived at the Chengjiang Bridge on the 10 th to survey the
falling water level in the Bailong River and study the work of dredging
the waterway. He then climbed the mountain to survey the scene of
devastation from mudslides triggered by mountain torrents in the
two-ravine system comprising the Sanyan and Luojia Valleys as well as the
disaster situation in Chengguan Town and Jiangpan Township. Looking at the
narrow shape of the county seat, he told responsible comrades from Gansu
Province who were traveling with him: It is very difficult to select sites
for reconstruction in an alpine and canyon-filled region. We must put
safety first and plan scientifically. We must launch post-disaster
recovery and reconstruction work as soon as possible.

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China's official news service (New China News Agency))

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State Council Issues Notice on Support for Zhouqu Disaster Relief Work
Unattributed report: "State Council General Office Prints and Distributes
the 'Circular on Doing a Good Job Orderly in Work Related To Support for
Gansu's Zhouqu Disaster Area'" - Xinhua Domestic Service
Tuesday August 10, 2010 17:16:26 GMT
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Qinghua University Scholar Says US Security Concept Not Sustainable
Article by Zhang Liang and Han Chengzhen: "Expert: US Security Model
Unscientific; Sustainable Security Belief Should Be Promoted" - Zhongguo
Xinwen She
Tuesday August 10, 2010 17:12:23 GMT
Liu Jiangyong maintained: to have genuine and sustainable peace it wants,
the world must imbue in countries the sustainable security belief; be
people-centered; and underscore the unity between national survival,
security environment and ecological environment.

He pointed out: after the Second World War, security beliefs such as
"comprehensive strategy for safeguarding security, " "common security,"
and the "fully accommodating security concept" have appeared. However,
owing to insufficient theories and practices of these beliefs, many
countries have come up with the ideas, measures and money for achieving
unilateral security; but these things have in fact created new insecurity,
worsened the security environment, and produced a totally different
result, namely "security dissimilation" (an quan yi hua).

Citing the United States' strategy for national security, Prof Liu
Jiangyong pointed out: the US security model is very unscientific. Because
of this model, which it wants to use to maintain hegemony, the United
States has to pay excessively high costs for security; but US citizens'
security environment has worsened and the people's sense of security has
lowered. The impacts on the climate change created by the enormous energy
consumption and the carbon emissions of the mammoth systems that produce
nuclear an d conventional weapons and the incessant external wars are
absolutely not any less than the impacts created by the United States'
industrialization process.

Liu Jiangyong, the first Chinese scholar who promotes and studies the
"sustainable security" theory, pointed out: the "sustainable security"
belief is a belief that inherits and develops the new Chinese and foreign
concepts of security. "Sustainable security" refers to the objective state
where peace and security can be sustained for a long time in nations,
regions and even the world at large. The objective it is after is
sustainability of high security at low costs and to prevent any threat
from disrupting this state of security.

He elaborated: to achieve "sustainable security," sovereign nations must
not settle their disputes by means of war, especially by using nuclear
weapons or other weapons of mass destruction. Sustainable security is
against nuclear proliferati on and arms race. And a nation must not
exchange its security or the security of a bloc of nations at the expense
of the economy and ecology.

Liu Jiangyong pointed out: the presentation of the "sustainable security"
concept indicates that the study of security concepts has entered a new
stage. The theory of sustainable security, once it has been established,
will have important significance for guiding nations' security models and
decisions.

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Xinhua 'China Focus': Death Toll From NW China Muds lide Rises To 702;
1,042 Still Missing
Xinhua "China Focus": "Death Toll From NW China Mudslide Rises To 702;
1,042 Still Missing" - Xinhua
Tuesday August 10, 2010 17:00:48 GMT
ZHOUQU, Gansu, Aug. 10 (Xinhua) -- The death toll from a massive
rain-triggered mudslide in Zhouqu County in northwest China's Gansu
Province has risen to 702, with 1,042 others still missing, local civil
affairs authorities said Tuesday afternoon.

Some 1,243 people have been rescued, Tian Baozhong, head of the provincial
civil affairs department, told a news conference.Of them, 58 who were
seriously injured had been hospitalized, Ma Chengyang, deputy director of
the provincial publicity department, told another press briefing Tuesday
night.Torrential rain on Saturday night prompted an avalanche of sludge
and debris to crash down on the county seat of Zhouqu early Sunday
morning, rip ping many houses off their foundations and tearing
multi-story apartment buildings in half.The mud-rock flow has leveled an
area of about 5 km long, 300 meters wide and 5 meters deep in the county
seat with more than 2 million cubic meters of mud and rocks, severely
damaging power, telecommunication and water supply facilities.About 45,000
residents have been evacuated, as mudslides have destroyed more than 300
homes and damaged another 700. Moreover, 3,000 homes have been
flooded.More than 4,400 tents have reached Zhouqu but most of them have
not yet been set up due to a lack of open space, Tian said.About 16,000
more tents from the Ministry of Civil Affairs are still in Lanzhou, the
provincial capital, Tian said.The mountainous terrain has hampered
disaster relief operations. Rescuers could only set up 100 tents in two
settlement centers on the playgrounds of two middle schools."We have
adequate tents, but insufficient space to pitch them," said Zhang
Hongdong, a worker with the county's Red Cross Society.Most people
affected by the disaster sought shelter with their relatives and friends
in nearby regions, Zhang added.MIRACLE AMID FADING HOPESA 52-year-old
Tibetan was pulled alive from the debris of a toppled apartment building
Tuesday, more than 50 hours after the landslide disaster.The man, by name
of Liu Ma Shindan, was rescued at 11:20 a.m. in the ruins of a residential
building for telecommunication workers in the county seat.Doctors said his
heart rate and breathing were normal, but he was too weak to speak. He
received first-aid at a makeshift clinic in the county seat.Senior Chinese
leaders Tuesday called for greater efforts to save lives and property in
the mudslide-flattened county.Authorities must make scientific
arrangements, take more forceful measures and make the most of every
second to save those trapped, said a statement issued after a meeting of
members of the Standing Committee of the Communist Party of China (CP C)
Central Committee Political Bureau.More than 10,000 troops, police and
fire fighters were battling through sludge and rubble Tuesday in a
round-the-clock operation to find survivors, even as hopes of finding
survivors faded two days after mudslide leveled the county seat.The water
level in an artificial lake formed after debris blocked the Bailong River
has fallen by more than one meter after several blasts, reducing the risks
of further landslides.Rescue efforts, however, could be further
complicated as thunderstorms are forecast for the next three days,
according to the Lanzhou meteorological station.Local authorities also
have ordered to boost epidemic prevention and provide safe drinking water
within a week.TRAUMA HAUNTS SURVIVORSFourteen psychological specialists
have arrived in Zhouqu to provide post-traumatic counseling to survivors
who lost their family members in the disaster.A survey of 186 survivors by
the specialists showed about 80 percent of the respondents had showed
symptoms of post-traumatic disorders, with some even had tendency of
suicide, said Mi Denghai, an expert with a Gansu provincial center of
mental health.Some survivors did not want to eat and could barely fall
asleep over the past days and some even got frightened on hearing the
sound of rain, according to the survey.Zhang Dong, a psychological
specialist from Beijing, said: "We should work out a mid- and long-term
post-traumatic counseling plan as more psychological problems will occur
one month later as shown in other disasters."(Description of Source:
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English-language audiences (New China News Agency))

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1st Ld-Writethru: UN Chief Saddened by Landslide in Northwest China
Xinhua: "1st Ld-Writethru: UN Chief Saddened by Landslide in Northwest
China" - Xinhua
Tuesday August 10, 2010 17:15:56 GMT
UNITED NATIONS, Aug. 10 (Xinhua) -- UN Secretary-General Ban Ki- moon on
Tuesday said that he was saddened by the deadly landslide in northwest
China.

A statement, issued by Ban's spokesman here, said: "The secretary-general
is saddened by the loss of life and devastation caused by the severe
flooding that has affected considerable portions of China. He extends his
deepest condolences to the families of those who have died or been injured
or lost their homes and possessions.""The secretary-general is aware of
the tremendous efforts being undertaken by the government of China to
evacuate people out of harm's way, to carry out search and rescue
operations, and to respond to needs arising from this situation," the
statement said. "He reaffirms the commitment of the United Nations to
assist in any way in this effort should it be required."The death toll
from rain-triggered landslide in Zhouqu County, Gannan Tibetan Autonoumous
Prefecture of northwest China's Gansu Province, has risen to 702, with
1,042 others still missing, the Chinese Ministry of Civil Affairs said on
Tuesday.Torrential rain on Saturday night prompted an avalanche of sludge
and debris to crash down on the county seat of Zhouqu early Sunday
morning, ripping houses off their foundations and tearing six-story
apartment buildings in half.Food, clothing and shelter supplies for the
mudslide-affected people in Zhouqu County are to be properly handled, the
Chinese Ministry of Civil Affairs said on Tuesday, adding that 7,000
tents, 21,400 cotton quilts, 5,000 folding beds and 5,000 sleeping bags
had arrive d in the county.Meanwhile, the Chinese Ministry of Finance has
allocated 500 million yuan (73 million U.S. dollars) for emergency aid to
fund the relief efforts.Jinlin Province in northeast China was affected by
flooding triggered by torrential rain since late July, which left at least
85 people dead and 66 others missing over the past two months, the local
authorities said last week.Additionally, almost 82,000 houses have
collapsed and 198,000 others have been damaged, the Jinlin Provincial
Civil Affairs Department said in a statement.(Description of Source:
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1st Ld-Writethru: Medical Relief Work in Full Swing in Mudslide-Hit NW
China County
Xinhua: "1st Ld-Writethru: Medical Relief Work in Full Swing in
Mudslide-Hit NW China County" - Xinhua
Tuesday August 10, 2010 17:21:59 GMT
BEIJING, Aug. 11 (Xinhua) -- China's Ministry of Health has sent six
top-level specialists on epidemic prevention to mudslide-hit county of
Zhouqu as a part of the latest efforts to prevent the outbreak of a
medical epidemic.

Ministry spokesman Deng Haihua told a press conference Tuesday that
doctors are treating patients and doing their best to perform surgery on
the seriously injured.Figures from the ministry show that, currently, 711
medical workers are working in Zhouqu.The area is being sterilized and
corpses are being properly handled. Drinking water and food safety are
also being ensured.According t o a statement released late Tuesday by the
health ministry, some 138,000 square meters in the mudslide-hit county,
including three drinking water sources, had been sterilized.Eleven local
catering establishments are also under supervision.No major epidemic
situation has been reported so far, said the statement.The ministry and
the military and civil aviation authorities are arranging for the transfer
of the injured out of Zhouqu to places with better-equipped hospitals in
bigger cities such as Lanzhou and Tianshui, Deng added.Local medical
workers have treated 304 injured and sick as of 5 p.m. Tuesday. One of
them died Monday after treatment failed and 22 are still receiving care in
the county hospital.The death toll from the massive rain-triggered
mudslide Sunday in Zhouqu in northwest China's Gansu Province has risen to
702, with 1,042 others still missing, as of Tuesday afternoon.A field
medical team was set up in Zhouqu Sunday afternoon hours after the
mudslide, Deng sai d. The team consists of four sub teams for treatment,
epidemic prevention, liaison, and collection of supplies,
respectively.Earlier reports said the health ministry had sent 21 medical
teams with 363 members to the county.Meanwhile, the State Food and Drug
Administration said Tuesday it has ordered enhanced supervision for the
safety of drugs, medical equipment and food in Zhouqu.(Description of
Source: Beijing Xinhua in English -- China's official news service for
English-language audiences (New China News Agency))

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CDIC, Supervision Ministry Issue Notice on Zhouqu Landslide Relief Work
Unattributed report: "Central Discip line Inspection Commission and
Ministry of Supervision Issue Notice, Calling for Tightening Supervision
and Inspection, Enforcing Strict Party and Administrative Discipline, and
Ensuring Smooth Progress of Rescue and Disaster Relief Work in the Major
Landslide Disaster in Zhouqu, Gansu" - Xinhua Domestic Service
Tuesday August 10, 2010 16:29:01 GMT
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China's official news service (New China News
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Xinhua 'China Focus': 0 GMT, Aug. 10
Xi nhua "China Focus": "0 GMT, Aug. 10" - Xinhua
Tuesday August 10, 2010 16:22:27 GMT
ZHOUQU, Gansu, Aug. 10 (Xinhua) -- The death toll from a massive
rain-triggered mudslide in Zhouqu County in northwest China's Gansu
Province has risen to 702, with 1,042 others still missing, local civil
affairs authorities told a news conference Tuesday afternoon.

Also see:* 1st Ld-Writethru: Chinese leaders stress saving lives in NW
China mudslideBEIJING, Aug. 10 (Xinhua) -- Senior Chinese leaders on
Tuesday called for greater efforts to save lives and property in the
mudslide-flattened county of Zhouqu in northwestern China's Gansu
Province.* 1st Ld-Writethru: Chinese gov't ensures resettlement for
mudslide-affected people in NW China countyBEIJING, Aug. 10 (Xinhua) --
Food, clothing and shelter supplies for the mudslide-affected people in
Zhouqu County in northwest China's Gansu Province are to be properly
handled, the Ministry of Civil Affairs said Tuesday.* Vice Premier warns
survival window closing in mudslide-stricken countyZHOUQU, Gansu, Aug. 10
(Xinhua) -- Chinese Vice Premier Hui Liangyu has ordered rescuers to step
up work before the end of the 72-hour "golden window" for survivors
trapped in the ruins of a northwest China county that was leveled by
massive mudslides Sunday.* 1st Ld-Writethru-China Exclusive: Survivor
pulled from debris 50 hours after NW China mudslideZHOUQU, Gansu, Aug. 10
(Xinhua) -- A 52-year-old Tibetan was pulled alive from the debris of a
toppled apartment building Tuesday, more than 50 hours after a massive
landslide leveled Zhouqu county in northwest China's Gansu Province.*
Medical relief work in full swing in mudslide-hit NW China county:
ministry spokesmanBEIJING, Aug. 10 (Xinhua) -- China has sent 21 medical
teams with 363 members to the northwestern county of Zhouqu after it was
devastated by a m assive mudslide early Sunday, a Health Ministry
spokesman said here Tuesday.* 3rd Ld-Writethru-China Focus: Growth in
Chinese exports, imports slows in Julyby Xinhua writers Wang Yaguang, Wang
YoulingBEIJING, Aug. 10 (Xinhua) -- China's exports rose 38.1 percent year
on year to 145.52 billion U.S. dollars in July, but the growth rate was
down from the 43.9-percent surge in June, the General Administration of
Customs (GAC) said Tuesday.* 1st Ld-Writethru-China Focus: China's health
ministry orders probe into milk powder hormone claimsby Xinhua writer Wang
CongBEIJING, Aug. 10 (Xinhua) -- China's Health Ministry has instructed
food safety authorities in Hubei Province to investigate claims that milk
powder has caused infant girls to grow breasts, a ministry spokesman
said.BUSINESS &amp; FINANCE* 2nd Ld-Writethru: China housing prices post
slower growth in JulyBEIJING, Aug. 10 (Xinhua) -- Housing prices in major
Chinese cities rose 10.3 percent year on year in July, down fr om the 11.4
percent growth in June, the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) said
Tuesday.* China's central bank sells 33 bln yuan of 1-year bills at yield
of 2.0929 pctBEIJING, Aug. 10 (Xinhua) -- The People's Bank of China
(PBOC), China's central bank, auctioned 33 billion yuan (4.87 billion U.S.
dollars) of one-year bills at its regular open market operations Tuesday
at a yield of 2.0929 percent.* Chinese experts urge government to halt
corn-based ethanol production on price, food security concernsBEIJING,
Aug.10 (Xinhua) -- China's industrial experts are advising the government
to halt projects making ethanol bio-fuel with corn, as the projects are
pushing up corn prices and sparking food security concerns.* 1st
Ld-Writethru: Chinese stocks drop on economic slowdown fears after trade,
property prices dataBEIJING, Aug. 10 (Xinhua) -- Chinese shares fell their
most in six weeks Tuesday as foreign trade and property price data
releases showed the economy cooling.FEATURE* Chi na Focus: Mudslide relief
updates, prayers shared on China's micro-blogsBEIJING, Aug. 10 (Xinhua) --
"Flood. Blackout. People from the building all gathering by
candlelight."Four hours after mudslides engulfed Zhouqu County in
northwest China's Gansu Province at midnight Saturday, 19-year-old Kayne
sent that tweet from his cell phone.* China Focus: Anguish and hope as
rescue lasts into third dayZHOUQU, Gansu, Aug. 10 (Xinhua) -- Wang Wei
missed the call of his life.An unanswered phone call from his home in the
early hours of Sunday was probably his wife's last hope of survival.Wang
did not hear the ring, as he was guarding 18 detainees at the detention
center in Zhouqu County, northwest China's Gansu Province, that night.*
News Feature: Anguish hangs over rescue as China mudslide death toll hits
337ZHOUQU, Gansu, Aug. 10 (Xinhua) -- It was probably the last
conversation Wang Xinlu had with his 8-year-old son -- and it will haunt
him for life."It was raining ha rd Saturday night. He said he was scared
and wanted to sleep with me. But I angrily told him to go back to his
room."A few hours later, waves of sludge and mud uprooted their house.
"When I woke up I was drenched in the flood waters and my son was nowhere
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U.S. Stocks Drop Ahead of Fed Meeting
Xinhua: "U.S. Stocks Drop Ahead of Fed Meeting" - Xinhua
Tuesday August 10, 2010 16:22:27 GMT
NEW YORK, Aug. 10 (Xinhua) -- U.S. stocks fell on Tuesday as the Federal
Reserve met to discuss the economy and possible stimulus measures.

Investors were awaiting the Federal Reserve to release its latest
assessment after its rate-setting meeting later in the day, hoping to get
insight into the economy's strength. As more and more signs showed the
U.S. recovery was losing steam, some investors were expecting the Fed will
restart some stimulus programs to help the economy gaining momentum.The
latest economic report provided another evidence that the economy is
slowing. According to the Commerce Department, wholesale inventories rose
0.1 percent in June, lower than economists had anticipated.Meanwhile,
China's imports increased less than expected, putting pressures on the
market as investors concerned a slowdown in China's economy will hurt the
global economic recovery.The Dow Jon es industrial average dropped 83.52
points, or 0.78 percent, to 10,615.23. The Standard &amp; Poor's 500 index
fell 10.64 points, or 0.94 percent, to 1,117.15 and the Nasdaq tumbled
31.04 points, or 1.35 percent, to 2,274.65.(Description of Source: Beijing
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Infectious Diseases Kill 1,397 in Chinese Mainland in July
Xinhua: "Infectious Diseases Kill 1,397 in Chinese Mainland in July" -
Xinhua
Tuesday August 10, 2010 15:55:11 GMT
BEIJING, Aug. 10 (Xinhua) -- China's Ministry of Health reported 1,397
deaths from infectious diseases on the mainland in July.

Some 750,000 infections were registered last month, including 10 cholera
infections, according to a statement released Tuesday by the ministry.No
plague cases or deaths from cholera were reported in July, the statement
said.Plague and cholera are categorized as Class A infectious diseases --
the most serious class under China's Law on the Prevention and Treatment
of Infectious Diseases.More than 350,000 cases of Class B diseases were
also reported in the month, with 1,251 of them resulting in
death.Tuberculosis, viral hepatitis, dysentery, syphilis and gonorrhea
were among the five most frequently reported cases in the month,
accounting for 94 percent of all Class B cases, the statement said.The
death toll due to Class C disease was 146. The top three Class C diseases
were hand-foot-mouth disease (HFMD), infectious diarrhea and mumps, w hich
accounted for over 98 percent of cases in this category, the statement
said.(Description of Source: Beijing Xinhua in English -- China's official
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Cop Killer Sentenced To Death in South China
Xinhua: "Cop Killer Sentenced To Death in South China" - Xinhua
Tuesday August 10, 2010 15:35:01 GMT
GUANGZHOU, Aug. 10 (Xinhua) -- A man was sentenced to death Tuesday after
being convicted of shooting to death four persons, including two traffic
policemen, last month i n south China's Guangdong Province.

Hu Yihua, 29, went on trial in the intermediate people's court in Jieyang
City of Guangdong on Monday and the court announced the verdict
Tuesday.Hu, an unemployed resident in Jinhua City, Zhejiang Province, was
also deprived of political rights and fined 50,000 yuan (7,378 U.S.
dollars) by the court.He was also ordered to pay 531,317 yuan to the
families of the dead as compensation.Hu robbed two persons of 2,800 yuan
in cash and two mobile phones at a cinema parking lot in Yiwu City,
Zhejiang, on the night of July 2. He forced the pair to disclose the
passwords of their bank cards, and then shot them dead, fearing that the
robbery would be discovered, the court said.Hu withdrew 13,000 yuan from
the victims' bank accounts and fled to Guangdong in their Lexus sedan. He
covered the car's license plate initially, but later discarded it
altogether, the judgement said.While sleeping in the sedan at a highway
service zone on July 5, Hu wa s cornered by two traffic policemen on
patrol duty in Jieyang, as the car was without a license plate.He shot and
killed them and fled to Guangdong's neighboring province of Fujian, where
he was apprehended on July 8 after more than one thousand police were
mobilized to search for him.The sedan that Hu had stolen, a loaded pistol
and identity cards of the slain police officers were found in Hu's
possession, according to officials.(Description of Source: Beijing Xinhua
in English -- China's official news service for English-language audiences
(New China News Agency))

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1st Ld-Writethru: Chinese Gov't Ensures Resettlement for Mudslide-
Affected People in NW China County
Xinhua: "1st Ld-Writethru: Chinese Gov't Ensures Resettlement for
Mudslide-Affected People in NW China County" - Xinhua
Tuesday August 10, 2010 15:16:47 GMT
BEIJING, Aug. 10 (Xinhua) -- Food, clothing and shelter supplies for the
mudslide-affected people in Zhouqu County in northwest China's Gansu
Province are to be properly handled, the Ministry of Civil Affairs said
Tuesday.

The affected people will be helped by the government to reconstruct their
homes, the ministry said in a statement.China's Ministry of Finance has
allocated 500 million yuan (73 million U.S. dollars) for emergency aid to
fund the relief efforts.The statement said the resettlement program will
be carried out in three stages.The first stage of emergency aid is
resettling the affected people in temporary shelters.The second stage is
the stopgap resettlement of peo ple in houses of relatives, friends,
neighbors as well as rented houses and houses offered by the
government.The third stage is reconstruction and the moving of people into
their new homes.Efforts should be made to finish reconstruction of toppled
houses before winter sets in, or no later than June 2011, the statement
said, noting the repair of damaged houses shall be finished by November
this year.The ministry will soon flesh out the resettlement program after
learning further details of the disaster, an official at the Ministry of
Civil Affairs said.The death toll from the massive rain-triggered mudslide
in Zhouqu County has risen to 702, with 1,042 others still missing.Also on
Tuesday, the Ministry of Civil Affairs said 7,000 tents, 21,400 cotton
quilts, 5,000 folding beds and 5,000 sleeping bags had arrived in
Zhouqu.Along with the shelter supplies, instant noodles, drinking water,
generators, candles and flashlights have also arrived in the county, with
more supplies en route.In addition, the State Administration of Radio Film
and Television has transported 10,000 radios and 5,000 televisions and
satellite dishes to the affected area to ensure local people know the
latest information concerning the rescue and relief efforts.As of 6 p.m.
Monday, the Red Cross Society of China and its local branches had offered
relief funds and materials worth more than 6 million yuan (about 886,000
U.S. dollars).The organization has called for more donations, asking the
public to log on to redcross.org.cn to donate, apart from donating through
banks and post offices.The State Council, China's Cabinet, released a
circular Tuesday calling for better coordination between local rescue and
relief teams.The circular encouraged financial donations from the public
for the organized procurement of supplies.It also urged people other than
rescue and relief workers to not go to the disaster-hit
county.(Description of Source: Beijing Xinhua in English -- China's offici
al news service for English-language audiences (New China News Agency))

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China Denies Using Convicts in Overseas Projects To Ease Overcrowded
Prisons
Report by Reporter Wang Xi: "China's Ministry of Commerce Rebukes Reports
of 'China Sending Convict Laborers Abroad'" - Xinhua Asia-Pacific Service
Tuesday August 10, 2010 15:08:11 GMT
This official pointed out: According to China's rules on the
administration of overseas engineering contracting and labor service
cooperation, enterprises engaged in overseas engineering contracting and
labor service cooperation must have the necessary qualifications and send
to work overseas only those people whose skill levels meet the
requirements of work posts abroad and who have no criminal record or
record of misconduct.

Under Paragraphs Three and Four of Article Eight of the Law of the PRC on
Entry and Exit Control of Citizens, approval to exit the country shall not
be granted to convicted persons serving their sentences and persons
undergoing rehabilitation through labor. Departments of entry-exit control
shall forbid persons of these categories from exiting the country.

The official said these rules had been strictly followed in practice and
that allegations of sending convicts abroad as laborers were groundless,
trumped up charges made with ulterior motives, and it is hoped that the
media concerned would respect the facts and quickly take measures to
correct their errors.

According to figures released by China's Ministry of Commerce, China co
mpleted overseas engineering contracts worth US$37.34 billion, up 16%
year-on-year, and signed new contracts worth US$54.94 billion, a drop of
15% year-on-year, in the first half of 2010. China sent a total of 190,000
workers of various categories abroad, 4,000 less than in the same period
of last year. There were 804,500 Chinese workers of various categories
working abroad at the end of June, 48,500 workers more than in the same
period of last year.

"Some media should respect facts and correct their errors," it said.

(Description of Source: Beijing Xinhua Asia-Pacific Service in Chinese --
China's official news service (New China News Agency) to the Asia-Pacific
region, established to replace Xinhua Hong Kong Service. The new service
includes material previously carried by Xinhua Hong Kong Service and
additional material specific to the Asia-Pacific region)

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1st Ld-Writethru: Flood Waters Threaten Rescue of 18 Miners Trapped in NE
China Colliery
Xinhua: "1st Ld-Writethru: Flood Waters Threaten Rescue of 18 Miners
Trapped in NE China Colliery" - Xinhua
Tuesday August 10, 2010 14:55:32 GMT
TONGHUA, Jilin, Aug. 10 (Xinhua) -- Rescuers are racing to save 18 miners
trapped in a coal mine that flooded due to a deluge that hit the area in
northeast China's Jilin Province shortly after midnight Tuesday.

More than 2,000 rescuers are pumping water out of the mine through an
auxiliary shaft after the entrance of the main shaft collapsed amid
rain-triggered floods.Chinese Premier W en Jiabao has instructed the local
government and other related departments to spare no effort in saving the
miners' lives.The accident happened at 12:10 a.m. at Hongyuan Coal Mine in
the Erdaojiang District of Tonghua, the third largest city in Jilin, said
Zhang Dejun, a spokesman for the city government.He said the miners were
working below ground to pull out machinery that had been soaked after days
of torrential rain, when the flooding occurred.The mine was near the lower
reaches of Daluoquangou River, which is swollen after the catchment
received 116.2 millimeters of rain Monday."Time is very pressing," Zhang
said.Wang Rulin, governor of Jilin Province, arrived at the scene at noon
Tuesday to oversee the rescue. Wang visited the families of the trapped
miners to hear rescuers' and experts' reports.The Hongyuan Coal Mine has
an annual production capacity of 60,000 tonnes and is a township-owned
mine. The cause of the accident was not immediately known.Jilin Pro vince
has been battered by heavy rain and floods this summer. At least 85 people
have died and 66 are missing after floods over the past two months,
according to the provincial government.(Description of Source: Beijing
Xinhua in English -- China's official news service for English-language
audiences (New China News Agency))

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Chinese Leaders Stress Saving Lives in NW China Mudslide
Updated version: adding Urgent tag, rewriting Subject line; Xinhua: "2nd
Ld-Writethru: Chinese Leaders Stress Saving Lives in NW China Mudslide" -
Xinhua
Tuesday August 10, 2010 14:55:32 GMT
(Description of Source: Beijing Xinhua in English -- China's official news
service for English-language audiences (New China News Agency))

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ICBC Announces Plan To Privatize, Delist Its Hong Kong Unit
Xinhua: "ICBC Announces Plan To Privatize, Delist Its Hong Kong Unit" -
Xinhua
Tuesday August 10, 2010 14:07:49 GMT
HONG KONG, Aug. 10 (Xinhua) -- Hong Kong-listed ICBC, or the Industrial
and Commercial Bank of China, on Tuesday announced a proposal to privatize
and delist its subsidiary ICBC Asia , which is also listed at the Hong
Kong stock exchange.

In a joint statement filed with the Hong Kong exchange, the Beijing-based
ICBC, which owns about 72.81 percent of ICBC Asia's issued share capital,
said it proposed to buy the other 27.19 percent of public shares at 29.45
HK dollars (3.8 U.S. dollars) per share.That represented a premium of
about 27.77 percent over the closing price of 23.05 HK dollars per share
as quoted on the Hong Kong stock exchange on the last trading day on July
27, said the statement.ICBC said it believed the price of 29.45 HK dollars
represented a premium to the prices at which the market had valued ICBC
Asia and has reflected the potential value of the development of the
business of ICBC Asia in the next few years, it said.The total cost of
ICBC's plan to privatize ICBC Asia amounted to 10.83 billion HK dollars,
which ICBC said would be funded from its internal resources.The proposal
will facilitate business integration between ICBC Asia and ICBC, and will
provide ICBC with greater flexibility to support the future business
development of ICBC Asia, said the statement.As the business scale of ICBC
Asia is expected to continue to develop in the next few years, its capital
requirements may need to increase correspondingly and the listing status
of ICBC Asia will limit the flexibility of ICBC in providing additional
capital to ICBC Asia, it said.In addition, the listing requires ICBC Asia
to bear listing- related costs and expenses, and if the privatization is
successful, these costs and expenses can be saved, according to the
statement.ICBC, which is also listed in the Shanghai stock market, is
currently the world's top listed bank with the highest market
capitalization.While ICBC Asia, based in Hong Kong, has 44 retail
branches, 10 wealth management centers and 4 commercial business centers
in Hong Kong, and an overseas branch in the Cayman Islands. It is the
listed flagship of the Hong Kong banking business of ICBC.Also according
to the joint statement, ICBC intended to continue the core business of
ICBC Asia in banking and financial services after successful
privatization. ICBC Asia will also actively expand its client base and
business in China in the future.In case that the proposed privatization be
not successful, ICBC Asia will continue to carry on its core businesses in
banking and financial services.While at the same time, ICBC Asia may need
to consider increasing its capital through methods which are feasible
under its existing shareholding structure and implementing measures to
satisfy its future business needs, said the statement. (1 U.S. dollar
equals 7.764 HK dollars)(Description of Source: Beijing Xinhua in English
-- China's official news service for English-language audiences (New China
News Agency))

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PM says China the way forward for Fiji politically, forget Australia, US -
fijivillage.com
Tuesday August 10, 2010 14:02:43 GMT
Australia, US

Text of report by Fiji Village website on 10 August(By Vijay Narayan)
China is the way to go for Fiji as far as understanding, opportunities and
assistance is concerned and we should forget about countries like
Australia, NZ, the US and even the Pacific Islands Forum when it comes to
political relations.Those are the words of Fiji's Prime Minister Commodore
Voreqe Bainimarama as he continues his visit to China.Speaking to Fiji
Village News from China earlier today, Commodore Bainimarama said China is
one country that understands the reforms that Fiji has to implement and it
is important for Fiji to continue to strengthen its relations with China
as it is not obstructing in Fiji's internal affairs. He said he has also
made his stand clear to officials in China.Commodore Bainimarama said
while trade can be maintained with countries like Australia and NZ,
political relations need to be forgotten for now with some of these
countries and the Forum.Meanwhile, a high level of interest has been shown
so far from potential Chinese investors who are interested in setting up
businesses in Fiji.Commodore Bainimarama said the prospects are huge for
Fiji and the advantages for the country will be seen in the very near
future. He said there is already talk of more Chinese tourists coming to
our shores after successful tourism campaigns at the World Expo in
Shanghai. Then there are some planned tourism projects which includes
Chinese investors interested in building hotels in Fiji.Commodore
Bainimarama has also visited a bus factory in China a nd the first set of
buses from there are expected to arrive soon which will be used as tourist
buses.Rural development projects are also expected to be accelerated
towards the end of this year with 5m dollars. worth of machinery arriving
from China to assist in the projects.Commodore Bainimarama said the
government is grateful to China for the grant which includes heavy
machinery like tractors and bulldozers that will assist in infrastructure
projects.(Description of Source: Suva fijivillage.com in English --
Internet site carrying news items from the Suva-based Fiji Times
newspaper)

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Xinhua 'Interview': Confucius Institute Boosts S ino-Russian Cultural
Exchanges
Xinhua "Interview": "Confucius Institute Boosts Sino-Russian Cultural
Exchanges" - Xinhua
Tuesday August 10, 2010 06:28:49 GMT
MOSCOW, Aug. 10 (Xinhua) -- Any country, including Russia, will promote
its culture and language overseas via some media, and the Confucius
Institute is one of such media for China, a Russian educator said.

The presence of the institute in Russia will not only benefit China, but
also meet the needs of Russia, said Tatyana Bukhtiyarova, director of
Moscow State University's Confucius Institute in an interview with Xinhua
on Monday."Our students study Chinese in order to further the interests of
Russian business, education, state as a whole, once they go to China,"
Bukhtiyarova said."Also this is a tool to promote mutual insight, or
mutual cultural travel," she said."Our principa l task is teaching
language for whatever purpose - for business, for pleasure, for
self-development," said the director of the Confucius Institute in
Moscow."We always ask our would-be students, what is their purpose to
start studying Chinese - this is how we can understand their needs," she
added.Moscow State University's Confucius Institute was established in
2008 and has been operating under the university's Institute of Asia and
Africa (ISAA).Currently, the Institute, which is part of the ISAA, mainly
recruits its professors from the ISAA and has enrolled 180 students of
various ages and backgrounds."Affordable education of high quality" is the
institute's mission advertized on its official website, but of course,
there are other objectives, Bukhtiyarova said.Promoting Chinese culture is
the most interesting and also the toughest task of the institute, she
said.Learning about the cultures of one's neighbors could satisfy one's
curiosity and help them understand their neighbors more, she said.She said
the worries that the Confucius Institute would displace the Russian
culture are groundless and unnecessary.No one is able to substitute the
Russian culture with another one, she said.Now the Chinese people have
funds and opportunity to teach their language and culture in Russia, and
that is great, the director said."The more we know about their culture,
the more polite and relevant our own behavior would be when communicating
with those people," she said.The establishment of the Confucius Institute
has enabled 15 professors from Moscow State University to visit Peking
University in China for training courses recently.The institute's faculty
has worked out the learning, scientific and cultural projects to promote
academic exchanges between the two countries.(Description of Source:
Beijing Xinhua in English -- China's official news service for
English-language audiences (New China News Agency))

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Russian, Chinese Experts Begin Amur River Monitoring - ITAR-TASS
Tuesday August 10, 2010 06:07:28 GMT
intervention)

KHABAROVSK, August 10 (Itar-Tass) - Russian and Chinese experts begin the
next stage of the environmental monitoring of the Amur River, the head of
the Far Eastern department on meteorology and environmental monitoring,
Alexander Gavrilov, told Itar-Tass on Tuesday.On August 10-14, specialists
will take samples to analyze water from the Amur River downstream from the
village of Nizhneleninsky in the Jewish Autonomous Region to Khabarovsk.T
he date of the monitoring was planned beforehand, but it turned out that
waters from the Sungari River, the largest of the tributaries of the Amur
River, where chemical barrels were swept after heavy floods, approach the
Russian-Chinese border.Experts from the Far Eastern meteorology department
and the Emergencies Ministry took water samples downstream from Khabarovsk
to define the background level of the river."At present, water meets
microbiological norms and basic physical and chemical requirements," the
Khabarovsk region emergencies department said.The results of water samples
in the village of Nizhneleninsky, where the Sungari meets the Amur, will
show whether the river waters were polluted after floods swept 7,000
chemical barrels into the waterway from warehouses of two chemical plants
in Jilin city, Jilin Province, on July 28.The Chinese side assured that
all barrels were taken out from the Sungari River and the river water was
not contaminated.Water from t he Sungari River will reach Khabarovsk on
August 14-15. The city gets drinking water from the water intake structure
in the Amur River bed, therefore preventive measures were taken to ensure
population's security at any level of the river waters' contamination.In
case of emergency the population will get drinking water from the reserve
sources, but experts of the Russian consumer rights' watchdog and the Far
Eastern department on meteorology and environmental monitoring expressed
confidence that such situation is unlikely.(Description of Source: Moscow
ITAR-TASS in English -- Main government information agency)

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