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China kritisch in Bezug auf neue ständige Mitglieder
im UNO-Sicherheitsrat
2004-09-23 Wang Guangming (Übersetung)
( ) China habe Verständnis dafür, dass alle Staaten
aktiv an internationalen Angelegenheiten teilnehmen wollen,
so der Tenor des Sprechers des chin. Aussenministeriums Kong
Quan. China meine jedoch, dass zuerst grundlegende Reformen
im Sicherheitsrat getätigt werden müssten, um später
Neumitglieder im Rat begrüssen zu können. ( ) Japan,
Deutschland, Brasilien und Indien zeigen Interesse an einen
permanenten Sitz im Weltsicherheitsrat.
Closer cooperation urged among SCO members
2004-09-23 Xinhua News
Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao on Thursday urged closer cooperation
among member states o the Shanghai Cooperation Organization
(SCO) in the fight against terrorism and economy. Addressing
the third meeting of SCO prime ministers here, Wen stressed
that terrorism, separatism and extremism constitute the major
threat to the regional peace and stability and SCO member states
should strengthen security cooperation at the multilateral and
bilateral levels ( ) To enhance regional economic cooperation
is another important task of the SCO. SCO member states should
gradually deepen their economic cooperation, build closer economic
ties, create favorable conditions for economic cooperation and
earnestly implement multilateral cooperation programs, the Chinese
premier said. ( )
Die Zukunft der Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO)
2004-09-21 Xinhua Wang (Übersetzung)
Die zukunftsträchtige Entwicklung ist auf Initiative Chinas
entstanden. Durch die Gründung der internationalen Organisation
hätten alle Mitgliedsländer ihre Absicht ausgedrückt,
in einer friedlichen und sicheren Umwelt die Sicherheits- und
Wirtschaftsaspekte zu fördern und eine konstruktive Zusammenarbeit
gemeinsam auszubauen. Seit ihrer Gründung vor mehr als
drei Jahren habe die Organisation eine eigene Dynamik entwickelt,
die für alle Mitglieder von Vorteil ist. China bestätigte
ausserdem die gute Zusammenarbeit der Mitglieder der SCO im
gemeinsamen Kampf gegen den Terror, sowie im Sicherheits- und
Wirtschaftsbereich.
Border issue solved with Kyrgyzstan
2004-09-22 China Daily
China and Kyrgyzstan solved their border issue Tuesday and pledged
to enhance economic and trade co-operation. Visiting Premier
Wen Jiabao and Nikolai Tanayev, prime minister of the Kyrgyzstan
Republic signed a protocol on the border survey of their countries
after their talks. ( ) Wen said the two governments should create
a stable and favourable environment for co-operation between
their enterprises and push for large co-operative projects in
the fields of energy, mineral resources and telecommunications.
The Chinese premier underscored that the joint action to crack
down on terrorism, separatism and extremism including the force
of East Turkistan is a major component of China-Kyrgyzstan co-operation
in the security area. He said both should take effective measures
to ensure their people's personal and property safety. ( )
China, Russia to conclude WTO talks: Wen
2004-09-21 Xinhua News
Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao told Russia media prior to his visit
that China and Russia will conclude talks on Russia's accession
to the World Trade Organization during his visit. Wen left Beijing
on Tuesday for Kyrgyzstan and Russia. ( ) The Chinese premier
stressed that China supports Russia's entry, because they are
strategic cooperative partners and that Russia's WTO accession
will benefit both countries. "That's why we said earlier
that China will become one of the first nations to strike a
deal with Russia on its WTO accession," Wen said. "After
Russia's entry into the WTO, China-Russia economic and trade
relations will gain new strength of growth within the framework
of the WTO." ( )
China endeavors to push forward relations with Japan: Hu
2004-09-22 People's Daily
China has been making efforts to advance Sino-Japanese relations
from strategic perspectives and for lasting Sino-Japanese friendship,
said Chinese President Hu JintaoWednesday. In meeting with Speaker
Kono Yohei of Japan's House of Representatives, Hu reiterated
that to advance bilateral relations both China and Japan should
keep drawing lessons from history and looking to the future
in the spirit of the three political documents signed between
the two countries, including the Sino-Japanese Joint Statement.
( ) Hu also called for deepening exchanges and expanding cooperation.
"Only this way can the two nations promote bilateral relations
in a healthy and stable way and create a more beautiful future
for friendly Sino-Japanese cooperation.( )
China keeps optimistic about 4th round of six-party talks:
FM spokesman
2004-09-22 China Daily
Despite complicated factors known to all, China remains optimistic
about the fourth round of six-party talks and would like to
make concerted efforts with all relevant parties to ensure the
meetings to be held as early as possible. ( ) However, he noted,
there are still a lot of difficulties for the holding of the
fourth round of the six-party talks as scheduled before the
end of September. It was still too early to tell when the next
round of six-party talks would be held; an exact schedule would
hinges on all parties' efforts, Kong said. ( ) During the third-round
meeting in June this year, the six parties agreed to meet again
before the end of September.
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Chinese army supports new chief Hu Jintao
2004-09-22 Xinhua News
The Chinese army has pledged their firm support to the new Central
Military Commission (CMC) with Hu Jintao as chairman. ( ) The
Fourth Plenary Session of the 16th CPC Central Committee approved
Hu Jintao to be CMC chairman after accepting Jiang Zemin's resignation.
Their decision is conducive to upholding the fundamental principle
and system of the Party's absolute leadership over the military,
and is also conducive to the strengthening of the military's
modernization and regularization process. The military agreed
that they would firmly support the authority of the CPC Central
Committee, the CMC and Chairman Hu, and firmly obey the order
of the CPC Central Committee, the CMC and Chairman Hu. They
also praised Jiang Zemin's contributions to the Party, the state
and the army. Jiang's resignation is a contribution of historic
significance to the institutionalization of succession. ( )
Hu praises Jiang for "historic contributions"
to leadership transition
2004-09-20 Xinhua News
Chinese President Hu Jintao on Monday praised Jiang Zemin, who
retired from the chairmanship of the Central Military Commission
(CMC) of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Sunday, for easing
in a new era of Chinese leadership and for his "noble character,
sterling integrity and broad-mindedness." "Jiang's
decision to resign his post as chairman of the CPC Central Military
Commission has been made after meticulous consideration,"
said Hu, also general secretary of the CPC Central Committee
who succeeded Jiang as China's top military chief at the end
of the Fourth Plenum of the 16th CPC Central Committee, Sunday.
"He (Jiang) stands high, sees afar and reckons deep,"
Hu said. "Chairman Jiang's noble character, sterling integrity
and broad-mindedness has set a splendid example for us,"
said ( ) Hu stressed that the most important issue for the building
and development of the Chinese army is to adhere to the Party's
absolute leadership over the armed forces. Following is the
namelist of chairman, vice-chairmen and members of the Central
Military Commission of the Communist Party of China after adjustments
and additions were made by the just concluded Fourth Plenum
of CPC Central Committee: Chairman: Hu Jintao; Vice-chairmen:
Guo Boxiong, Cao Gangchuan, Xu Caihou; Members: Liang Guanglie,
Li Jinai, Liao Xilong, Chen Bingde, Qiao Qingchen, Zhang Dingfa,
Jing Zhiyuan.
China opposes proliferation of nuke
2004-09-22 People's Daily
China unswervingly pursues the policy of nuclear non-proliferation
and upholds the comprehensive ban and complete destruction of
nuclear weapons, a senior Chinese official said on Monday."
( ) China, which supports the IAEA's efforts in promoting the
effectiveness and efficiency of its safeguards regime, was the
first among the five nuclear weapon states to ratify the Additional
Protocol to Safeguards Agreement in 2002, making a new contribution
to the construction of a international non-proliferation regime,
he said. Zhang said in 2003 the Chinese Government promulgated
a White Paper entitled "China's Non-Proliferation Policies
and Measures," which illustrates a systematic description
of China's determination and sincerity in this aspect. ( ) Turning
to the nuclear issue of the Democratic People's Republic of
Korea (DPRK), Zhang said China stands for keeping the Korean
Peninsula free from nuclear weapons and maintaining its peace
and stability. "We believe the issue should be settled
peacefully through dialogues and negotiations, and the DPRK's
justifiable concerns for safety should be satisfied in the process,"
he added.
Beijing not a test field of architects
2004-09-23 Xinhua News
Beijing is abuzz about the designs of some landmark buildings
under construction or to be constructed. Some Chinese architects
and critics say foreign architects have turned the capital city
into a test field, some say the designs are avant-garde and
some others see these designs as ugly. ( ) Andreu, attending
the Architectural Biennial held in the Great Hall of the People
in Beijing on September 20, said he could not agree to the "test
field" argument. ( ) Andreu, an architect famous for his
design of Charles de Gaulle International Airport in Paris and
of course, the roof collapse of the airport terminal four months
ago, regarded the dome-shaped theatre as an excellent and a
secure piece. As Beijing gears up for the 2008 Olympic games,
the designing of many sports venues are commissioned to foreign
architect firms. The proposed new arenas include a 100,000-seat
Olympic stadium by the Swiss architects Herzog de Meuron wrapped
in a "bird's nest" of tangled columns, and a swimming
center by the Australian firm PTW with a facade of translucent,
lightweight panels to be inflated to resemble huge bubbles.
( ) Due to continuing and heated debates in China and Beijing's
plan to construct the sports venues in a thrift manner, the
construction on the Olympic stadium and swimming center was
temporarily suspended for the designers to modify their designs.
For example, the convertible roof of the "nest" stadium
was erased from the design. Experts say this would make the
stadium safer and it will reduce the construction costs.
Corrupt land minister expelled from Party
2004-09-20 Xinhua News
Tian Fengshan, former minister of land and resources, was expelled
from the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee and
deprived of Party membership on corruption charges, according
to a decision made at the Fourth Plenum of the CPC Central Committee,
which concluded in Beijing Sunday. In a report on investigation
into Tian's case, the CPC Central Commission for Discipline
Inspection said that Tian abused power and took bribes worth
5.03 million yuan (US$600,000) by misusing his power. In October
2003, China's top legislature, the Standing Committee of the
National People's Congress, passed a decision to remove Tian
Fengshan from the post of minister of land and resources. (
) Tian had served as governor of Heilongjiang before he was
appointed minister of land and resources in March 2000.
Huge sum to be put into social security
2004-09-18 Xinhua News
Nearly one tenth of China's State assets which stand at more
than 12 trillion yuan (US$1.4 trillion) will be transferred
to the insufficiently funded social security system within five
years, China Daily reported Saturday. ( ) Xiang said the now
elderly labourers who for years endured low pay in the planned
economy in order to accumulate vast State assets were now entitled
to be paid off by social security guarantee. But Xiang said
previously that China's pension problem can be basically solved
if the fund reaches two trillion yuan (US$240 billion). ( )
At Friday's special session, top State Council officials voiced
serious concerns about China's increasingly serious pension
problems, while boasting that after years of experiment and
practice, a social security framework with Chinese characteristics
has taken shape. China is now an ageing society. As the population's
ageing quickens, the number of elderly people is becoming increasingly
large. ( )
Husbands expect wives to earn less, survey shows
2004-09-21 Xinhua News
More than 60 per cent of husbands in Guangzhou, do not want
their wives to earn more than they do, reports the Southern
Metropolis News. A recent survey of more than 1,000 married
men found that less than 10 per cent of husbands would like
their wives to have better jobs and earn more than they. Meanwhile,
30 per cent said their wives' jobs and incomes were of little
interest to them. ()
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