The Sinocism China Newsletter 03.24.15
China eyes innovation in face of economic ���new normal��� ��� Xinhua A document, co-published by the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee and the State Council, Chinas cabinet, on Monday underscored the role of innovation-driven development amid the... Xinhua cited Wang Pengxiang of the regional meteorological bureau as saying the new dictionary was expected to improve disaster prevention and reduction, and response to climatic change.
Iraqi authorities lift curfew in Baghdad
BAGHDAD, Feb. 5 (Xinhua) -- The Iraqi authorities on Thursday decided to lift daily night-time curfew in the Iraqi capital of Baghdad starting from Saturday night, a government statement said. The removal of the curfew is considered as a sign of.
Australia changes mind on China-proposed Asian infrastructure bank
CANBERRA, March 17 (Xinhua) -- Australian leaders have been lining up in the past few days to voice support on Australias joining of the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB), a conspicuous U-turn from the cabinets previous stance. The latest.
Southeast Asia from the Corner of 18th and K Streets.
Beijing is unlikely to announce an ADIZ in the South China Sea in the immediate future, and its newly announced good neighbor policy offers U.S. policymakers a window to begin thinking about contingency plans for a future, more. Myanmar hosts Southeast Asian Games; A discussion with Singapores defense minister; A discussion on Chinas strategy toward its neighbors... Other Southeast Asian countries showed little change in perceived corruption levels.
Australia approaches U-turn on China-proposed AIIB.
(File photo/Xinhua). Australian leaders have been lining up over the past few days to voice support for Australia to join the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB), a conspicuous U-turn from the cabinets previous. The latest wave of support came after the United Kingdom announced it would join talks with China on the US$50 billion development bank.. Prime Minister Tony Abbott then made the same remarks during an interview with Sky News on Sunday.
Lee Kuan Yew was ahead of the curve when he predicted.
Lee, who had already stepped down as prime minister but remained in cabinet, apparently wanted to meet the young man because he was the offspring of a Chinese revolutionary hero and considered a potential leader in Chinas future.. Photo: Xinhua. He told Lee: ���If I had only Shanghai, I too might be able to change Shanghai as quickly. But I have the whole of China.��� Lee told Deng that the Singapore Chinese were descendants of illiterate landless peasants from��.
Australias UN vote on Palestine does a disservice to all sides, including.
In the diary I spelled out in full the stubborn opposition from former prime minister Julia Gillard, who had a member of her staff seemingly engaged full time in appeasing the Likud-aligned pro-Israel lobby. It came to cabinet on 27 November.. had.
Strikes, Attacks Bring Turbulent Politics Back to Bangladesh
Supporters of former Prime Minister Khaleda Zia, who boycotted the last vote, demand that the government resign and hold new elections immediately, but Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina says her government will remain in office until her term ends in 2019.
Singapores PM announces changes to cabinet
SINGAPORE, April 8 (Xinhua)-- Singapores Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong announced several changes to his cabinet on Wednesday. The Prime Ministers Office (PMO) said in a press statement that these changes are part of continuing leadership .
21 confirmed dead in tugboat capsizing in eastern China
BEIJING (AP) ��� Authorities confirmed 21 people dead in the capsizing of a tugboat with an international team on a test voyage in eastern China, after rescuers dragged the overturned vessel to shallow waters and scoured it Saturday. One person remained .
Two more states to apply for AIIB membership in final week: head
The front page headline of the Sydney Morning Herald announced that the Australian government had already decided to apply for membership on March 20 and an editorial in the paper published March 23 stated that the federal cabinet approved the.
Southeast Asia from Scott Circle: In Laos, a Strategic.
While recent changes in U.S.-Lao relations are hopeful, much remains to be done to consolidate U.S. interests in a country that has become more crucial in the battle for hearts and minds in Southeast Asia... Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha on April 1 announced the lifting of martial law, which had been in place since the May 2014 military coup that overthrew the previous civilian government... Proposal for cabinet ministers to declare assets sparks debate.
Japan PM to attend Lee Kuan Yews Funeral - The Live Mirror
Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshihide Suga announced the prime ministers trip to the country at a press briefing, Xinhua reported. According to reports. Singapore to finalise Andhra capitals master plan in 6-8 weeks. March 31��.
Asia Pacific Market: Stocks end higher
But Xinhua said in an article that the current pace of IPOs has negligible impact on the stock market, as regulators hope to channel some of the heavy money inflows into the real economy.. Realty stocks gained after the Union Cabinet chaired by the.
Singapore News Alternative: PM Lee announces Cabinet.
SINGAPORE: Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong will make several changes to the Cabinet and other appointments, effective Wednesday.. Singapore PM restructures ministries, promotes ministers - Xinhua �� PM Lee reshuffles��.
Proposed High Speed Train: KL-Singapore-KL.
. FOR 2020. --- NST Malaysia, Japan held talks on proposed KL-Singapore high-speed train project: Muhyiddin By Shahrum Sayuthi - 15 March 2015 @ 3:48 PM SENDAI (Japan) : Japan���. ���I had been informed by the Cabinet that the project will mostly be managed by the private sector.. The selection of the site was announced by Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak at a joint press conference with his Singapore counterpart Lee Hsien Loong yesterday.
Chinas response to Japans constitutional reinterpretation.
Author: Amy King, ANU On 1 July 2014, Japans Abe government announced a major change to the countrys post-war security policy by effectively lifting the.. The official Xinhua news agency described the changes as a brutal violation of the spirit of Japans pacifist constitution, while the Chinese Foreign Ministry in more muted tones suggested that constitutional reinterpretation raised doubts about Japans commitment to peaceful development. In the weeks since��.
Southeast Asia from the Corner of 18th and K Streets: Calls.
Additional impetus for change is coming from Vietnams pending commitments under the Trans-Pacific Partnership and frequent criticism from the media and international creditors. It was the latter that shined light on the... Japanese prime minister Shinzo Abe announced on March 15 that Japan would apply to join the Trans-Pacific Partnership negotiations, which the parties hope to conclude by the end of 2013. Abe says he intends to keep tariffs on rice and other��.
Two more states to apply for AIIB membership in final week.
(Photo/Xinhua). Jin Liqun, the acting secretary general of the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) expects the number of founding members to top 35 by the end of this month, according to Guangzhous 21st Century. The front page headline of the Sydney Morning Herald announced that the Australian government had already decided to apply for membership on March 20 and an editorial in the paper published March 23 stated that the federal cabinet��.
Japans Prime Minister Went On A Trip That Appears.
China this week announced its intention to map them thoroughly.. Japan and Vietnam, both involved in territorial rows with China, confirmed their opposition to changing the status quo by force in the South China Sea, Japanese Deputy Chief Cabinet Secretary Hiroshige Seko said, indirectly referring to Chinas disputes. Meanwhile, Former Japanese Prime Minister Hatoyama has been in China and on a visit to Nanjing apologized for wartime crimes (Xinhua).
Australia approaches U-turn on China-proposed AIIB
Prime Minister Tony Abbott then made the same remarks during an interview with Sky News on Sunday. Our position all along has been that we are happy to be part of some thing which is a genuine multilateral institution such as the World Bank, such as.
Tunisian PM designate announces list of nominated cabinet
The Tunisian Prime Minister-designate Habib Essid has officially presented his list of nominated ministers and members of cabinet to President Beji Caid Essebsi on Friday. Essids suggested government consists of 22 ministers, 2 delegated ministers, .
The Sinocism China Newsletter 11.10.14
Singapore casinos brace for battle as VIP volumes fall | Reuters Around half of that VIP business comes from customers from China, which is in the midst of an economic slowdown, while a crackdown on graft now in its second year... Xinhua Insight: Chinas chip industry awaits boom despite challenges ��� Xinhua According to a research report issued last year by the State Council, Chinas cabinet, China has the capacity to produce around 1.2 billion cell phones, 350��.
Obama to Order More Oversight of Military Surplus Going to Local Police
The president is discussing those findings Monday afternoon in a Cabinet meeting, officials said, where he will order his aides to draft an executive order seeking to standardize procedures for the five government agencies that support local law.
If Only Singaporeans Stopped to Think: PMs plans spark.
Regionally, media in China, Taiwan and Indonesia also covered the rally, with Chinas official Xinhua news agency outlining at length Singapores policy changes. But it is in Hong Kong - both a rival financial and port hub and��.
China Slows Oil Demand Growth
The adjustment reflects a perception of significant changes in Chinas growth patterns, economic policies and energy efficiency, the report indicates. President Xi. In 2014, China cut its energy intensity, which measures energy use per unit of GDP.
2015 starts with stampede in Shanghai, die in in Boston
Revelers converged on the beaches of Brazil, the skyscrapers of Dubai and New Yorks Times Square to say good riddance to a turbulent 2014 marred by terror woes, Ebola outbreaks and a horrific series of airline disasters. But tragedy struck in Shanghai.
Iron ore the victim in Beijings smog crackdown
The State Council, the Chinese cabinet, wants to reduce the countrys steel production by 80 million tonnes by 2017, or roughly ten per cent of the total output last year. Hebei province alone will have cut 60 million tonnes within the next three years.
News analysis: Abes statement on war anniversary crucial, but actions speak.
26 (Xinhua) -- As the occasion of the 70th anniversary of the end of World War II draws closer, a spotlight from heavyweight political figures here as well as the international community is being firmly trained on Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe.
Another national innovation zone set up in China
TIANJIN, Feb. 26 (Xinhua) -- A national innovation zone opened in the Binhai New Area industrial park in north Chinas Tianjin Municipality on Thursday. The zone will cover more than 244 square kilometers, including one administrative district and 21 .
Strong Calls for Change on Eve of Chinas National Congress
���Fiscal reforms and changes to let private firms advance and the state retreat will decide whether this round of reforms can succeed,��� Xia Bin, an economist at the cabinet think tank Development Research Center and a former. 16 officials from state-owned banks and state-owned companies to a banquet in January, where 12 bottles of red wine were consumed at a cost to the public purse of nearly 40,000 renminbi, or $6,400, Xinhua, the state news agency, reported.
Under The Angsana Tree: Lee Kuan Yew in ICU with severe.
Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong has declared a period of national mourning for Singapores first prime minister Mr Lee Kuan Yew from today to Sunday (March 23 - 29). Mr Lees body will lie in state at Parliament House from��.