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China Reform Monitor No. 1433 | American Foreign Policy Council
China Reform Monitor No. 1433 September 17, 2020 Joshua Eisenman Related Categories: Democracy and Governance; Human Rights and Humanitarian Issues; International Economics and Trade; China; Australia CHINA'S SEMICONDUCTOR TRADE BOOMS... China is on track to import $300 billion-worth of semiconductors from the U.S. for the third straight year, as its semiconductor developers continue to rely on American-made chip design tools, patents, and critical manufacturing technologies. China bought $184 billion of foreign semiconductors in the first seven months of the year, 12% more than last year. Since May, the Trump administration has cut off China's access to semiconductors, barring shipments of virtually all chips to its largest corporation, Huawei. (Bloomberg, August 26, 2020) ...AS BEIJING LOOKS TO DOMINATE PRODUCTION A series of research, education and financing initiatives aimed at building China's 3rd generation semiconductor industry for the next five years have been added to the 14th 5-year plan, and will be reviewed next month. Third-generation semiconductors are chipsets made of special materials that can operate at high frequency and in higher power and temperature environments. They are used in 5th generation radio frequency chips, military-grade radars and electric vehicles. Since no single country now dominates third-generation chip technology, China is gambling that its corporations will become dominant if they get in now. Tsinghua Unigroup is building a $22 billion memory chip plant in Wuhan, while Huawei's HiSilicon is designing processors for most of its high-end devices. "This is a sector about to see explosive growth," says Alan Zhou, managing partner of Fujian-based chip investment fund An Xin Capital Co. -
China Media Bulletin
Issue No. 154: May 2021 CHINA MEDIA BULLETIN Headlines ANALYSIS The Gutting of Hong Kong’s Public Broadcaster P2 IN THE NEWS • Regulators “clean up” internet ahead of CCP anniversary alongside censorship of Oscars, Bible apps, and Weibo P5 • Surveillance updates: Personal data-protection law advances, Apple compromises on user data, citizen backlash P6 • Criminal charges for COVID commentary, Uyghur religious expression, Tibetan WeChat use P7 • Hong Kong: Website blocks, netizen arrests, journalist beating, and Phoenix TV ownership change P9 • Beyond China: Beijing’s COVID-19 media strategy, waning propaganda impact in Europe, new US regulations to enhance transparency P10 FEATURED PUSHBACK Netizens demand transparency on Chengdu student’s death P12 WHAT TO WATCH FOR P13 TAKE ACTION P14 IMAGE OF THE MONTH Is RTHK History? This cartoon published on April 5 by a Hong Kong visual arts teacher is part of a series called “Hong Kong Today.” It depicts a fictional Hong Kong Museum of History, which includes among its exhibits two institutions that have been critical to the city’s freedom, but are being undermined by Chinese and Hong Kong government actions. The first is the Basic Law, the mini-constitution guaranteeing freedom of expression and other fundamental rights; the other is Radio Television Hong Kong (RTHK), the once-respected public broadcaster now facing a government takeover. The teacher who posted the cartoon is facing disciplinary action from the Education Department. Credit: @vawongsir Instagram Visit http://freedomhou.se/cmb_signup or email [email protected] to subscribe or submit items. CHINA MEDIA BULLETIN: MAY 2021 ANALYSIS The Gutting of Hong Kong’s Public Broadcaster By Sarah Cook A government takeover of Radio Television Hong Kong has far-reaching Sarah Cook is the implications. -
An Ideological Analysis of the Birth of Chinese Indie Music
REPHRASING MAINSTREAM AND ALTERNATIVES: AN IDEOLOGICAL ANALYSIS OF THE BIRTH OF CHINESE INDIE MUSIC Menghan Liu A Thesis Submitted to the Graduate College of Bowling Green State University in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of MASTER OF ARTS December 2012 Committee: Jeremy Wallach, Advisor Kristen Rudisill Esther Clinton © 2012 MENGHAN LIU All Rights Reserved iii ABSTRACT Jeremy Wallach, Advisor This thesis project focuses on the birth and dissemination of Chinese indie music. Who produces indie? What is the ideology behind it? How can they realize their idealistic goals? Who participates in the indie community? What are the relationships among mainstream popular music, rock music and indie music? In this thesis, I study the production, circulation, and reception of Chinese indie music, with special attention paid to class, aesthetics, and the influence of the internet and globalization. Borrowing Stuart Hall’s theory of encoding/decoding, I propose that Chinese indie music production encodes ideologies into music. Pierre Bourdieu has noted that an individual’s preference, namely, tastes, corresponds to the individual’s profession, his/her highest educational degree, and his/her father’s profession. Whether indie audiences are able to decode the ideology correctly and how they decode it can be analyzed through Bourdieu’s taste and distinction theory, especially because Chinese indie music fans tend to come from a community of very distinctive, 20-to-30-year-old petite-bourgeois city dwellers. Overall, the thesis aims to illustrate how indie exists in between the incompatible poles of mainstream Chinese popular music and Chinese rock music, rephrasing mainstream and alternatives by mixing them in itself. -
CME-Nov-Dec-2020-PRC
China Matters Explores Views from across the aisle: What should Australia do about... its relationship with the PRC? by Tim Watts The COVID-19 pandemic has put a spotlight on a leading international partner in producing scientific difficult new phase of the relationship between publications. Australia and the People’s Republic of China (PRC). This has created widespread anxiety about the The PRC’s relationship with the United States – extent of Australia’s economic reliance on trade with Australia’s enduring security partner – has become the PRC. Three-quarters of respondents in the 2020 increasingly confrontational. Under the leadership Lowy Institute Poll agreed that Australia was too of President Xi Jinping, the PRC has become more economically reliant on the PRC. Recent disputes assertive in pursuing its clearly stated interests, over wheat, lobster, wine, barley, beef, tourists both in its diplomatic relations around the world and students have significantly – and reasonably – and strategically in the Indo-Pacific. At the same exacerbated these fears. time, under President Donald Trump, the US has become less consistent in its engagement with What can we do? the world in general, and the PRC in particular. Managing the difficult dynamics of the Australia– Between the PRC’s “wolf warrior” diplomats and PRC relationship is, in the words of Labor’s @realDonaldTrump, PRC–US power competition Shadow Foreign Affairs Minister, Penny Wong, a makes Australia’s relationship with the PRC even “consequential and complex” challenge. No silver more difficult to navigate. bullet will deliver a quick fix. Simultaneously, Australia and the PRC have had Regardless, it is in the interests of both Australia a series of substantive disagreements. -
WORLD REPORT 2021 EVENTS of 2020 HUMAN RIGHTS WATCH 350 Fifth Avenue New York, NY 10118-3299 HUMAN RIGHTS WATCH
HUMAN RIGHTS WATCH WORLD REPORT 2021 EVENTS OF 2020 HUMAN RIGHTS WATCH 350 Fifth Avenue New York, NY 10118-3299 HUMAN www.hrw.org RIGHTS WATCH This 31st annual World Report summarizes human rights conditions in nearly 100 countries and territories worldwide in 2020. WORLD REPORT It reflects extensive investigative work that Human Rights Watch staff conducted during the year, often in close partnership with 2021 domestic human rights activists. EVENTS OF 2020 Human Rights Watch defends HUMAN the rights of people worldwide. RIGHTS WATCH We scrupulously investigate abuses, expose facts widely, and pressure those with power to respect rights and secure justice. Human Rights Watch is an independent, international organization that works as part of a vibrant movement to uphold human dignity and advance the cause of human rights for all. Copyright © 2021 Human Rights Watch Human Rights Watch began in 1978 with the founding of its Europe and All rights reserved. Central Asia division (then known as Helsinki Watch). Today it also Printed in the United States of America includes divisions covering Africa, the Americas, Asia, Europe and Central ISBN is 978-1-64421-028-4 Asia, the Middle East and North Africa, and the United States. There are thematic divisions or programs on arms; business and human rights; Cover photo: Kai Ayden, age 7, marches in a protest against police brutality in Atlanta, children’s rights; crisis and conflict; disability rights; the environment and Georgia on May 31, 2020 following the death human rights; international justice; lesbian, gay, bisexual, and of George Floyd in police custody. transgender rights; refugee rights; and women’s rights. -
No. 76 TUESDAY, 2 MARCH 2021
No. 76 TUESDAY, 2 MARCH 2021 Notices of Motion 339 Ms White to move—That the House:— (1) Notes that 6 August 2020 was the 75th anniversary of the nuclear attack on Hiroshima. (2) Remembers the victims and survivors of Hiroshima, and of Nagasaki, bombed three days later. (3) Acknowledges the dedication and unceasing work of the International Campaign to Abolish Nuclear Weapons, founded in Australia and awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 2017, promoting adherence to and implementation of the United Nations Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons in one hundred countries around the world. (4) Calls on Members to honour the victims and survivors of the atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki by signing the 'Parliamentary Pledge for the United Nations Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons', which is a commitment by parliamentarians around the world to work to promote the signature and ratification of the Treaty by their respective countries. (15 September 2020) 340 Ms O'Connor to move—That the House:— (1) Recognises the coronavirus pandemic has inflicted anxiety, sorrow and mental ill- health across the Tasmanian community. (2) Acknowledges Tasmanians in the aged care system have been particularly affected by COVID-19 restrictions and more isolated than many others in the community. (3) Further recognises that communication channels are critical to older people in aged care facilities. (4) Understands while most patients in Tasmanian hospitals have a bedside phone, an estimated 40 per cent – approximately 2,000 Tasmanian aged care residents - do not have a phone in their room. (5) Further understands Advocacy Tasmania has written to Minister for Youth, Sport, Aged Care and Senior Australians, Senator the Hon. -
Morning Edition
APO.0001.0016.0071 From: The Age AM News Sent: Thu, 10 Sep 2020 07:21:07 +1000 To: Macdonald, Nick (AUSTPOST) Subject: Hanson's stubby holders; Call to cancel curfew; China's surveillance state Expecting this email? If suspicious forward it to [email protected] 5°/21° Morning Edition Thursday, September 10, 2020 James Manning Good morning. The boss of Australia Post threatened to call police unless the City of Melbourne delivered Pauline Hanson stubby holders to public housing tenants in lockdown. The Premier is facing calls to lift Melbourne's curfew after conceding it was not based on advice from health officials. The CBD will face jobs losses and other economic consequences long after lockdown ends. And we trace China's long history of clashes with foreign correspondents. APO.0001.0016.0072 Pauline, the post and problematic parcels The start of the second wave, when 3000 people across nine towers in two estates in Flemington and North Melbourne were locked down for a week, feels like it was about six months ago. In fact, it was only two. It has since come to light that something interesting happened during that week in July involving Pauline Hanson and stubby holders. Stay with me ... The Age can reveal exclusively this morning that Australia Post CEO APO.0001.0016.0073 Christine Holgate threatened to call police unless the City of Melbourne delivered Pauline Hanson's One Nation-branded stubby holders to every unit in one of the locked-down towers. The stubby holders, featuring Senator Hanson's face and the slogan "I've got the guts to say what you're thinking", came with a hand-written note that read: "No hard feelings". -
Australia's Strategic Posture: Issues for Congress
Australia’s Strategic Posture: Issues for Congress Updated October 9, 2020 Congressional Research Service https://crsreports.congress.gov R46571 SUMMARY R46571 Australia’s Strategic Posture: Issues for October 9, 2020 Congress Bruce Vaughn Australia is responding to increased uncertainty in its strategic environment by developing a new Specialist in Asian Affairs strategic posture that will likely allow it greater flexibility to act independently. In new strategic documents, Australia has outlined plans to increase its defense spending, acquire key combat systems, and further develop strategic and defense ties and bilateral relations with Japan, India, Southwest Pacific states and others in the region while also seeking to maintain and strengthen its alliance relationship with the United States. Some have described these changes as the most significant changes to Australia’s strategic posture in a generation. This report is to inform Members seeking a better understanding of the strategic implications for the United States of the evolving strategic posture of one of the United States’ key allies in the Indo-Pacific. Australia’s evolving strategic posture has significant implications for congressional decisionmaking on U.S. defense procurement expenditures and for oversight of U.S. strategy and defense posture in the Indo-Pacific region, as well as congressional efforts to protect and strengthen U.S. alliances more generally. The report focuses on diplomatic, strategic, and defense ties and does not focus in depth on trade or people-to-people ties. The United States’ changed posture towards alliances and the Indo-Pacific region under the Trump Administration and rising tensions in Australia’s bilateral relations with China appear to be key drivers behind Australia’s efforts to develop and enhance its strategic posture. -
Chinese Dream — Concert in Commemoration of 115Th Birth
Number 172 Published in June 2013 Chinese and English CONTENTS Forums Chinese President Xi Jinping Meets with Attendees to Second China-U.S. Governors Forum ������� Sun Tao 2 Second China-U.S. Governors Forum Held ��������������������������� Sun Tao 3 In Other Lands President Li Xiaolin Leads CPAFFC Delegation to Thailand �������������������� Xu Yiyi 5 CPAFFC Delegation Visits Gabon ����������������������������� Tang Ruimin 18 CPAFFC Working Group Attends Sino-African Initiative Conference ����������������Duan Jun 19 Chinese University Student’s Impressions of Japan ��������������������������� 39 In Commemoration of 115th Birth Anniversary of Premier Zhou Enlai Chinese Dream — Concert in Commemoration of 115th Birth Anniversary of Premier Zhou Enlai Held ���������������������������������������� Our Staff Reporter 9 Latin American Friends’ Deep Reverence and Memory of Premier Zhou Enlai ����������� Tang Mingxin 10 They Will Live in Our Hearts Forever Meassage of Condolence ������������������������������������� 8 CPAFFC Vice President Xie Yuan Mourns over the Death of President Hugo Chavez ������������� 8 In Profound Memory of Former Russian Ambassador to China Igor A. Rogachev ��������� Qian Guangjian 29 Friendly Contacts A Song of Sino-German People’s Friendship �������������������������� Xu Nianrui 20 Friendship Activities Guinness Record of Biggest Amount of Fried Rice Set in Celebration of Chinese Lunar New Year ��� Lin Zhichang 22 Foreign Friends Join Spring Tea Picking ��������������������������� Rong You 24 Japanese Porcelain Artwork -
Sound Alignments Popular Music in Asia's Cold Wars
SOUNDSOUNDSOUND ALIGNMENTS POPULAR MUSIC IN ASIA’S COLD WARS ALIGNMENTSALIGNMENTS Michael K. Bourdaghs, Paola iovene, and Kaley Mason editors SOUND ALIGNMENTS Duke University Press Durham and London 2021 Popu lar Music in Asia’s Cold Wars edited by michael k. bourdaghs, paola iovene & kaley mason © 2021 Duke University Press. All rights reserved Printed in the United States of Amer i ca on acid- free paper ∞ Text design by Courtney Leigh Richardson Cover design by Matthew Tauch Typeset in Garamond Premier Pro and Din by Westchester Publishing Services Library of Congress Cataloging- in- Publication Data Names: Bourdaghs, Michael K., editor. | Iovene, Paola, [date] editor. | Mason, Kaley, [date] editor. Title: Sound alignments : popu lar music in Asia’s cold wars / edited by Michael K. Bourdaghs, Paola Iovene, and Kaley Mason. Description: Durham : Duke University Press, 2021. | Includes index. Identifiers: lccn 2020038419 (print) | lccn 2020038420 (ebook) isbn 9781478010678 (hardcover) isbn 9781478011798 (paperback) isbn 9781478013143 (ebook) Subjects: lcsh: Popu lar music— Asia— History and criticism. | Popu lar music— Political aspects— Asia. | Cold War. | Music— Asia— History and criticism. | Music—20th century— History and criticism. | Music— Social aspects— Asia. Classification: lcc ml3500.s68 2021 (print) | lcc ml3500 (ebook) | ddc 781.63095/0904— dc23 lc rec ord available at https:// lccn . loc . gov / 2020038419 lc ebook rec ord available at https:// lccn . loc . gov / 2020038420 Cover art: Performer-wait staff sings for customers at the East Is Red restaurant, Beijing, June 7, 2014. Photo by Kaley Mason. Duke University Press gratefully acknowledges the University of Chicago Humanities Council and Center for East Asian Studies, which provided funds toward the publication of this book. -
QIN MUSIC in CONTEMPORARY CHINA by Da
MEDIA, MARKET ECONOMY, AND CULTURAL TRANSFORMATION: QIN MUSIC IN CONTEMPORARY CHINA by Da Lin B.A. in Music, Xi’an Conservatory of Music, 2005 Submitted to the Graduate Faculty of Arts and Sciences in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Arts University of Pittsburgh 2010 i UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH SCHOOL OF ARTS AND SCIENCES This thesis was presented by Da Lin It was defended on November 29, 2010 and approved by Andrew Weintraub, Professor, Department of Music Adriana Helbig, Assistant Professor, Department of Music Thesis Director: Bell Yung, Professor, Department of Music ii Copyright © by Da Lin 2010 iii Bell Yung MEDIA, MARKET ECONOMY, AND CULTURAL TRANSFORMATION: QIN MUSIC IN CONTEMPORARY CHINA Da Lin, M.A. University of Pittsburgh, 2010 The qin, historically recognized as an instrument of Chinese literati, has been presented in various forms of mass media for over fifty years. After the establishment of the People’s Republic in 1949, the government promoted public performances in a propaganda/persuasion media system; consequently, mass media started to play significant roles in reshaping aesthetic standards, performance practices, musical features, and meanings of the qin tradition. The mass media in China, however, went through a commercialization reform after the late 1970s and has shaped the current propaganda/persuasion model. This new media structure has hastened the emergence of new musical features and meanings of the qin in the commercial logic as opposed to the Party logic. Such interactions with technology have arguably constituted contemporary performance practices that have departed from traditional aesthetic standards held by literati practitioners who played the qin for self-satisfaction. -
Scientific Program for Poster Presentations
Scientific Program for Poster Presentations Poster Presentation Note: There would be three poster sessions, which take place on the first floor of the Hainan International Conference & Exhibition Center. Session Date & Time Topic Code 6th May (Sat) & 1. Optical Spectroscopic Analysis Session 1 6pP001-6pP236 15:50-17:50 & 4. Mass Spectrographic Analysis 2. Electroanalytical Chemistry & 3. Chromatographic 7th May (Sun) & Session 2 Analysis & 8. Young Forum and New Technologies 7aP001-7aP219 10:30-12:30 and Methods 4. Imaging Analysis & 5. Food, Pharmaceutical and 7th May (Sun) & Session 3 Environmental Analysis & 7. Biological and Omics 7pP001-7pP230 15:50-17:50 Bioanalysis Poster Session 1 6pP001 DNA-templated fluorescence silver clusters for biomolecules and metal ions detection Chunying Wei, Dan Han, Baozhu Zhang Shanxi University 6pP002 A novel fluorescent biosensor for Adenosine Triphosphate detection based on the polydopamine nanospheres integrating with enzymatic recycling amplification Xiaoting Ji, Bingqing Yi, Yujuan Xu, Yanan Zhao, Caifeng Ding 6pP003 Application of optical tweezers in Surface Enhanced Fluorescence Lan Chen, Luning Zhang Tongji University 6pP004 Diazo Group as an Infrared Probe of Proteins Analysis Wenkai Zhang, Min You Beijing Normal University 6pP005 A novel turn-Off fluorescent probe based on TICT for the detection of nitramines Jian-Bo Chen, Ying Xiong, Jie Sun Beijing Normal University 6pP006 Highly Selective and Sensitive Sensing of Nitroaromatic Compounds and Metal Ions based on Luminescence Coordination