The recent riots in Lhasa, capital of China's Tibet Autonomous Region, and some other ethnic Tibetan areas revealed the hypocritical features of the Dalai clique, according to an expert on Tibetan studies.
The Dalai clique always claim that they would resort to "peaceful" and "non-violent" means to solve problems, but the recent riots only proves these claims are hypocritical, Monday's Guangming Daily reported, quoting Chen Qingying, a researcher from Institute of History under the China Tibetology Research Center.
The coincidence of recent riots in Lhasa and other ethnic Tibetan areas has proved the existence of a plot by the supporters of the Dalai Lama -- to seek "Tibet independence" at all costs, said Chen who has compiled a 10-volume General History of Tibet with other scholars.
"To realize their political ambition, they would not scruple to resort to violence," Chen was quoted as saying.
The fact the Dalai Lama and his supporters chose to create turmoil in Tibet and other areas ahead of the Olympics and make innocent people victims of riots shows that their "peaceful" and "non-violent" means are merely lies, he said.
Source:Xinhua
Monday, March 24, 2008
Tibet: What’s behind the protests?
http://www.pww.org/article/articleview/12731/1/415/
As preparations pick up steam for this summer’s Beijing Olympics, the world has looked with growing dismay at the violence associated with protests seeking independence for Tibet.
While casualty figures are conflicting, it is tragic that deaths have occurred both among demonstrators for independence and among victims of violent protest actions that reportedly included torching of public buildings and homes in Tibet’s capital, Lhasa. It is urgent to end the loss of life.
The protesters acknowledge they are motivated by the publicity surrounding the Olympic Games. The head of the Tibetan Youth League, a major exile organization calling for independence, told the Chicago Tribune that with the spotlight on the Chinese, “We want to test them. We want them to show their true colors. That’s why we’re pushing this.”
The U.S. has consistently backed supporters of Tibet’s independence from China. Tellingly, the Voice of America — a notorious instigator of opposition in socialist countries during the cold war — said this week it is stepping up its broadcasts into Tibet.
Tibet, closely linked with China long before the 1949 revolution, has gained much, both economically and socially, from being an autonomous region within People’s China. While much remains to be done, the region has come from being an abysmally poor backwater to being an area where more and more people, both ethnic Tibetans and migrants from elsewhere in China, can access health care, education, and jobs in a modernizing economy.
Undoubtedly Tibetan culture could also use more support. But some western observers point out that over 90 percent of Tibetans speak Tibetan as their first language, and report that both Buddhism and the arts are doing well there.
The current situation should also be seen in the context of Washington’s longstanding campaign to break up socialist countries, including the USSR and Yugoslavia, with dire economic and social consequences for their populations. Most recently independence for Kosovo has held the spotlight.
A look at the bigger picture suggests it is important to end cross-border efforts to dismantle countries whose social policies Washington doesn’t like, as well as to end the loss of life in Lhasa.
Wednesday, March 12, 2008
"US-Russia anti-missile dispute" hard to settle
http://english.peopledaily.com.cn/90001/90780/91343/6371897.html
On March 10, US President George W. Bush and Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk said that progress had been attained in their talks in the White House to allow the U.S. missile defense system to house in Poland. In return, the United States will help modernize Polish military as part of a U.S. plan to base components of the US anti-missile defense system in the country.
The U.S. and Poland began contacting secretly on the construction of an anti-missile system back in 2002. About five years later, in January 2007, the U.S. side proposed to resume its talks with Poland and the Czech Republic on the construction of the U.S. anti-missile system. It plans to install 10 missile intercepting facilities in Poland and to build a radar system in the Czech Republic.
Shortly after his assumption of office, Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk said he would move to improve ties with Moscow gradually and, whenever he made decision, he said, he would like to consult or have "dialogues" with Russia and other relevant nations. In his latest negotiations with the United States, his government asked the U.S. to help raise its air defense capacity. To be specific, Polish negotiators have asked the U.S. to provide Patriot 3 or THAAD missiles and listed 17 areas that the country could help modernize.
Russia, however, has been and remained in firm opposition to the deployment of the U.S. anti-missile defense system in Poland and the Czech Republic, and its officials have given harsh, strong remarks time and again regarding the issue. Under such circumstances, both Poland and the Czech Republic will inevitably come under criticism by both sides.
Moreover, recent polls in Poland show that 57 percent of Poles opposed hosing U.S. missile defense base, and the former Polish Prime Minister has been jilted or sacked by his voters precisely for the dispatch of Polish troops to Iraq and his endorsement of the deployment of the anti-missile system.
Currently, the U.S. is faced with a number of "hard nuts to crack" in helping to modernize the Polish military and it is particularly difficult to modernize its air defense system. Superficially at least, the two nations have scored substantial progress on the issue. President Bush assured Tusk that his administration would appraise the Polish needs for military modernization carefully and meticulously and work out a concrete viable plan.
Meanwhile, the White House spokesman said the US task was up to U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice and Defense Secretary Robert Gates to accomplish. Earlier, President George W. Bush and Czech Prime Minister Mirek Topolanek also referred to a "breakthrough" progress they had attained in their talks, namely, the two countries have now been nearing the completion of their final agreement. The suspending issues, however, are only secondary matters that cover environment protection and other topics in this regard, acknowledged Czech Prime Minister Mirek Topolanek.
To date, key stumbling blocks in negotiations have been removed, and the crux of matter, however, is to dissolve or do away with suspicions and opposition from Russia, the third party. The Russian side has never comprised or retreated despite the repeated assurance of President Bush, Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk and Czech Prime Minster Mirek Topolanek that the U.S. anti-missile system was definitely not to direct against Russia. "The strategic missile troops will be capable of having these facilities (in Poland the Czech Republic) as targets and of having them destroyed if necessary, warned General Nikolai Solovstov, commander of Russia's mighty missile forces, recently.
Although such occurrences shall not occur ultimately, according to Russian media analysts. With components of the U.S. anti-missile system to be deployed in Poland and the Czech Republic, it is possible for the United States to launch another, or a new round of arms race, which is hazardous to peace in the region and around the world. Consequently, it seems that the "US-Russia anti-missile dispute" will not lull and is unlikely to be settled shortly.
By Li Xuejiang, top "People's Daily" resident reporter in the U.S. and translated by PD online
On March 10, US President George W. Bush and Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk said that progress had been attained in their talks in the White House to allow the U.S. missile defense system to house in Poland. In return, the United States will help modernize Polish military as part of a U.S. plan to base components of the US anti-missile defense system in the country.
The U.S. and Poland began contacting secretly on the construction of an anti-missile system back in 2002. About five years later, in January 2007, the U.S. side proposed to resume its talks with Poland and the Czech Republic on the construction of the U.S. anti-missile system. It plans to install 10 missile intercepting facilities in Poland and to build a radar system in the Czech Republic.
Shortly after his assumption of office, Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk said he would move to improve ties with Moscow gradually and, whenever he made decision, he said, he would like to consult or have "dialogues" with Russia and other relevant nations. In his latest negotiations with the United States, his government asked the U.S. to help raise its air defense capacity. To be specific, Polish negotiators have asked the U.S. to provide Patriot 3 or THAAD missiles and listed 17 areas that the country could help modernize.
Russia, however, has been and remained in firm opposition to the deployment of the U.S. anti-missile defense system in Poland and the Czech Republic, and its officials have given harsh, strong remarks time and again regarding the issue. Under such circumstances, both Poland and the Czech Republic will inevitably come under criticism by both sides.
Moreover, recent polls in Poland show that 57 percent of Poles opposed hosing U.S. missile defense base, and the former Polish Prime Minister has been jilted or sacked by his voters precisely for the dispatch of Polish troops to Iraq and his endorsement of the deployment of the anti-missile system.
Currently, the U.S. is faced with a number of "hard nuts to crack" in helping to modernize the Polish military and it is particularly difficult to modernize its air defense system. Superficially at least, the two nations have scored substantial progress on the issue. President Bush assured Tusk that his administration would appraise the Polish needs for military modernization carefully and meticulously and work out a concrete viable plan.
Meanwhile, the White House spokesman said the US task was up to U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice and Defense Secretary Robert Gates to accomplish. Earlier, President George W. Bush and Czech Prime Minister Mirek Topolanek also referred to a "breakthrough" progress they had attained in their talks, namely, the two countries have now been nearing the completion of their final agreement. The suspending issues, however, are only secondary matters that cover environment protection and other topics in this regard, acknowledged Czech Prime Minister Mirek Topolanek.
To date, key stumbling blocks in negotiations have been removed, and the crux of matter, however, is to dissolve or do away with suspicions and opposition from Russia, the third party. The Russian side has never comprised or retreated despite the repeated assurance of President Bush, Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk and Czech Prime Minster Mirek Topolanek that the U.S. anti-missile system was definitely not to direct against Russia. "The strategic missile troops will be capable of having these facilities (in Poland the Czech Republic) as targets and of having them destroyed if necessary, warned General Nikolai Solovstov, commander of Russia's mighty missile forces, recently.
Although such occurrences shall not occur ultimately, according to Russian media analysts. With components of the U.S. anti-missile system to be deployed in Poland and the Czech Republic, it is possible for the United States to launch another, or a new round of arms race, which is hazardous to peace in the region and around the world. Consequently, it seems that the "US-Russia anti-missile dispute" will not lull and is unlikely to be settled shortly.
By Li Xuejiang, top "People's Daily" resident reporter in the U.S. and translated by PD online
President Hu: enhancing national defense for world peace
http://english.cpc.people.com.cn/66102/6370486.html
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Chinese President Hu Jintao (C), who is also general secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee and chairman of the Central Military Commission, talks to the deputies of the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) to the First Session of the 11th National People's Congress (NPC) in Beijing, capital of China, March 10, 2008. Hu Jintao attended the plenary meeting of the PLA delegation and made a speech on Monday. Chinese President Hu Jintao on Monday called for redoubled efforts to step up defense and army building to guarantee national security and make greater contribution to world peace. Hu made the remarks when he attended a meeting of the delegation of the People's Liberation Army to the ongoing annual session of the National People's Congress, or China's parliament. "We must intensify our effort to strengthen national defense and step up army building while going all out for economic, political, cultural and social development, so as to support and guarantee the progress of socialism with Chinese characteristics and make greater contribution to world peace," said Hu, also chairman of the Central Military Commission. The modernization of the armed forces should be aimed at combat readiness, and military training should be conditioned to the age of information technologies, he said.  Chinese President Hu Jintao, who is also general secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee and chairman of the Central Military Commission, talks to the deputies of the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) to the First Session of the 11th National People's Congress (NPC) in Beijing, capital of China, March 10, 2008. Hu Jintao attended the plenary meeting of the PLA delegation and made a speech on Monday. "We must aim at improving the capability to win high-tech regional wars and keep enhancing the ability of the military to respond to security threats and accomplish a diverse array of military tasks," the president said. While describing reform and innovation as strong impetus to national defense and army building, Hu underscored the policy of upholding coordinated development of the economy and national defense. "We should step up the establishment and improvement of the research and production system for weapons and dual-use equipment, the education system for military personnel training and the military logistics system, promoting defense and military modernization based on the achievements of China's economic and social development," the president said. Source: Xinhua |
More than three million benefit from Cuban literacy method
http://www.granma.cu/ingles/2008/marzo/mier12/yosipuedo.html
THOUSANDS of illiterate people in many different countries are learning how to read and write using the "Yes I Can Do It" method, which has already benefited more than three million people in 28 countries, education leaders noted.
The Cuban project aims to help eradicate illiteracy in the world, where there are more than 774 million illiterate people, 72 million children without schools and a shortage of 30 million teachers, said Gómez. He added that many countries are interested in applying the Cuban method.
The minister reiterated that Cuba is to be the venue of the Ibero-American Congress for Literacy in Basic Education of Young People and Adults, which constitutes an acknowledgement of the island’s contribution.
The forum is to take place in Havana’s International Conference Center from June 9-12, sponsored by the Cuban Ministry of Education, the Organization of Ibero-American States for Education, Science and Culture and the Ibero-American General Secretariat.
Translated by Granma InternationalOver 152 billion VND raised for Agent Orange victims
http://www.cpv.org.vn/english/socialaffairs/details.asp?topic=59&subtopic=157&ID=BT980769478
The Agent Orange (AO) Fund of the Viet Nam Red Cross Society has over the past nine years raised more than 152 billion VND (9.5 million USD) to support AO victims throughout the country.
A portion of the funds was doled out to provide 425,000 beneficiaries with micro-business start up capital, health care services, corrective surgery, wheelchairs, vocational training, allowances and scholarships, said Tran Duc Phan, managing director of the fund, at a press briefing in Ha Noi on August 9.
From 2002-2005, the government allocated close to 9 billion VND (roughly 562,000 USD) for surgeries and rehabilitation treatment for AO victims in the southwestern province of Tay Ninh and the Central Highlands, Phan said, adding that the figure will rise to 16.3 billion VND between the 2006-2010 period.
He added that many foreign organisations have played an important role in delivering services to the suffers. They include the Ford Foundation, the Norwegian Agency for Cooperation and Development, the Belgium-Viet Nam Friendship Association, the US Fund for Reconciliation and Development, and Red Cross Societies from the US, Norway, Germany, Denmark, the UK and Spain.
Phan said the Viet Nam Red Cross Society is also organising a photo and writing contest to depict the lives of those affected with various related diseases from AO to mark this year’s Day of AO Victims, which falls on August 10.
The Agent Orange (AO) Fund of the Viet Nam Red Cross Society has over the past nine years raised more than 152 billion VND (9.5 million USD) to support AO victims throughout the country.
A portion of the funds was doled out to provide 425,000 beneficiaries with micro-business start up capital, health care services, corrective surgery, wheelchairs, vocational training, allowances and scholarships, said Tran Duc Phan, managing director of the fund, at a press briefing in Ha Noi on August 9.
From 2002-2005, the government allocated close to 9 billion VND (roughly 562,000 USD) for surgeries and rehabilitation treatment for AO victims in the southwestern province of Tay Ninh and the Central Highlands, Phan said, adding that the figure will rise to 16.3 billion VND between the 2006-2010 period.
He added that many foreign organisations have played an important role in delivering services to the suffers. They include the Ford Foundation, the Norwegian Agency for Cooperation and Development, the Belgium-Viet Nam Friendship Association, the US Fund for Reconciliation and Development, and Red Cross Societies from the US, Norway, Germany, Denmark, the UK and Spain.
Phan said the Viet Nam Red Cross Society is also organising a photo and writing contest to depict the lives of those affected with various related diseases from AO to mark this year’s Day of AO Victims, which falls on August 10.
China's foreign trade grows 23% January to February
http://english.peopledaily.com.cn/90001/90778/6371657.html
China's total imports and exports in January and February amounted to 365.93 billion USD: 23% more than the same period last year, according to statistics from China Customs.
Of the total, exports account for 196.99 billion USD with a growth of 16.8%. The growth rate is 24.7% less than the same period last year. Imports account for 168.94 billion USD with a growth of 30.9%. The growth rate is 10.3% faster than the same period last year. The total trade surplus has decreased by 29.2% to 28.05 billion USD. In February, the trade surplus fell to 8.56 billion USD – 15.2 billion USD less than the same period last year.
The statistics from China Customs shows that China's imports are increasing rapidly this year, especially those of state-run enterprises. In the first two months of this year, total imports and exports of foreign-funded enterprises was 204.52 billion USD, growing by 18.8%; while total imports and exports of state-run enterprises reached 89.05 billion USD, growing by 28.7%. The growth rate is 6.5% more than the same period last year.
In the first two months, the European Union was China's largest trade partner with the amount of bilateral trade totaling 61.16 billion USD, growing by 19.9%; the USA was its second largest trade partner with a total of 47.76 billion USD in bilateral trade, growing by 9%; and Japan was the third largest, with a total of 38.48 billion USD in bilateral trade, growing by 15.1%.
By People's Daily Online
Of the total, exports account for 196.99 billion USD with a growth of 16.8%. The growth rate is 24.7% less than the same period last year. Imports account for 168.94 billion USD with a growth of 30.9%. The growth rate is 10.3% faster than the same period last year. The total trade surplus has decreased by 29.2% to 28.05 billion USD. In February, the trade surplus fell to 8.56 billion USD – 15.2 billion USD less than the same period last year.
The statistics from China Customs shows that China's imports are increasing rapidly this year, especially those of state-run enterprises. In the first two months of this year, total imports and exports of foreign-funded enterprises was 204.52 billion USD, growing by 18.8%; while total imports and exports of state-run enterprises reached 89.05 billion USD, growing by 28.7%. The growth rate is 6.5% more than the same period last year.
In the first two months, the European Union was China's largest trade partner with the amount of bilateral trade totaling 61.16 billion USD, growing by 19.9%; the USA was its second largest trade partner with a total of 47.76 billion USD in bilateral trade, growing by 9%; and Japan was the third largest, with a total of 38.48 billion USD in bilateral trade, growing by 15.1%.
By People's Daily Online
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