April 24, 2009

N. Korea, in first, releases photos of all 13 members of military commission

SEOUL — North Korea’s state-run newspaper printed photographs of all members of the powerful National Defense Commission, an unusual move that bolsters the NDC's authority as the country's effective command center. The April 9 edition came one day after the country’s parliament increased the number of NDC members from 9 to 13.   (FULL STORY)
North Koreans mark Kim Jong-Il's election as chairman of the National Defense Commission, in Pyongyang, on April 8.
AP/Korean Central News Agency

Chinese Communist Party leadership betraying anxiety about PLA’s loyalty

With the 20th anniversary of the Tiananmen Square crackdown getting closer, the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) leadership is playing up the might and glories of the armed forces. . . . . However, speeches by President and Commander-in-chief Hu Jintao since early this year have betrayed the party’s doubts about this key Communist-Chinese doctrine: “The armed forces must be absolutely to the party.”  (FULL STORY)
Tiananmen Square, 1989. Would the military back up the CCP again?   Jeff Widener/AP
Chinese dissident cites CCP disinformation on Tiananmen Square incident
U.S. counterintel head details 'relentless' Chinese hacking
   
Nearly 200,000 killed by early Chinese nuclear tests in Gobi Desert
U.S. in unofficial negotiations to free journalists held by N. Korea
China increases T-bonds despite drop in foreign exchange reserves
Gates lists threats by other 'state actors' but avoids saying 'China'

China deploying its financial clout to acquire as many global assets as it can, while it can / Latest manipulation for Chinese currency seems politically motivated
Only nine N. Korean ships listed with Proliferation Security Initiative
Marines security detachment to Taiwan would be first since U.S. broke ties
Hanoi imposes controls to contain mounting anti-China sentiments in Vietnam

 
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