April 7, 2010

China's Hu Jintao seen evading accountability at proliferation summit in U.S.

Chinese Communist Party General Secretary Hu Jintao is likely to use the upcoming summit meeting on nuclear proliferation as a propaganda forum to distract attention from Beijing's own nuclear proliferation, according to China affairs specialists. After delaying a decision on Hu’s attendance at the Nuclear Security Summit scheduled for April 12 and 13 in Washington, Beijing said last week that Hu would participate. The summit is expected to focus on applying new economic sanctions on Iran. (FULL STORY)
President Barack Obama shakes hands with Chinese President Hu Jintao in Beijing in 2009.  AFP/File/Mandel Ngan
Beijing invokes 'people's warfare' to secure the World Expo in Shanghai

While the Shanghai World Expo, which opens May 1, is less of a prestige event than the 2008 Summer Olympics, the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) is taking no chances with possible terrorist attacks or other mishaps. As a commercial metropolis, Shanghai's security network is not as entrenched as it is in the capital of Beijing. Moreover, the Expo will run for half a year.  (FULL STORY)
A woman runs past a windowed hallway of the Australian pavilion at the site of the World Expo 2010 in Shanghai.   AFP/Philippe Lopez
Shanghai hacker 'Coolswallow' linked to Google attack, Chinese intelligence
Naval War College specialist calls anti-carrier missile report 'alarming'
   
North Korea threatens top defector following appearances in U.S., Japan
Funding scandal undermines support for Japan's Hatoyama
Taiwan defense minister vague on development, tests of offensive missiles
China confirms strengthening military ties with N. Korea

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Top Defector: China extends lifeline to N. Korea, but is feared by regime

China holds the key to resolving problems in North Korea, North Korea's highest ranking defector said last week. Hwang Jang-Yop also said he had frequently heard ruler Kim Jong-Il privately express concerns over the communist neighbor.
Report: Kim organizing diplomatic offensive aimed at strengthening U.S. ties
N. Korea develops computer operating system to control Internet information
Jordan signs nuclear reactor contract with S. Korean consortium

 
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