China News – November 19, 2012: ASEAN Tensions, Homeless Boys Die in Dumpster

In today’s NTD China News, this weekend’s supposed agreement over China’s dispute with its neighbors over the South China Sea territorial disputes appears short-lived for ASEAN. The Philippines refuted on Monday Cambodia’s claim that an understanding had been reached. Communist Party leader Xi Jinping has again warned that corruption could bring down the Party, during his address to the newly announced 25-member Politburo over the weekend. Chinese state-run media announces that that head of the powerful Political and Legislative Affairs Committee will now be Meng Jianzhu. This effectively slashes power from the security apparatus, as Meng is not in the Politburo Standing Committee ruling circle like his predecessor Zhou Yongkang. Netizens fear there will be further tightening of the internet, after propaganda chief, Liu Yunshan, was elevated to the Politburo Standing Committee last week. Liu is known for having a tight grip on media freedom. The Dalai Lama has agained called for a democratic future for China. Five homeless boys were discovered dead in a dumpster in southwestern Guizhou province. The case has drawn outrage on Chinese internet. Chinese authorities say they have broken a ring that produced and sold nearly one million counterfeit luxury products, like Louis Vuitton, Coach and Hermes handbags. Chinese film director Chen Kaige recently spoke in Hong Kong about his thoughts on moving-making, after the release of his latest film “Caught on the Web”. For more news …
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