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CHINA E-LOBBY UPDATE: NOVEMBER 5, 2003
Yours truly has detailed Communist China�s history of aiding terrorist states, Saddam Hussein, the Taliban, and al Qaeda, in my new book, Dragon in the Dark: How and Why Communist China Helps Our Enemies in the War on Terror, soon to be available for order here, and later at Amazon and other online retail sites. - D.J. McGuire
TOP STORY: COMMUNISTS PLANNING TO MATCH U.S. SPACE POWER
Lt. Gen. Edward Anderson, deputy commander of U.S. Northern Command, told a conference that Communist China �can see that one of the ways that they can certainly diminish our capabilities will be to attack the space systems� (Newsmax). As such, the former Space Command officer sees space as a future �battleground.�
NEWS ON COMMUNIST CHINA, EAST TURKESTAN, AND THE TERRORIST WAR
THE ANTI-UIGHUR PROPAGANDA CAMPAIGN CONTINUES, MINUS EVIDENCE
Now the BBC has taken the Communist propaganda tour on occupied East Turkestan (called �Xinjiang� by the Communists). As usual, the People�s Republic insists it is fighting terrorists, and in particular the East Turkestan Islamic Movement. Trouble is, it has �produced no supporting evidence� and �diplomats . . . described ETIM as defunct.�
The PRC has repeatedly claimed that the Uighur Muslims in East Turkestan are full of al-Qaeda linked terrorists. In fact, numerous reports (see 10/17/01, 12/21/01, and 10/23/02 Updates) have found the Uighurs to be peaceful, albeit very angry, and arguably the most pro-American Muslims on Earth.
PERVEZ MUSHARRAF BACK IN COMMUNIST CHINA FOR SUPPORT
Pakistani President Pervez Musharraf visited Beijing for talks with PRC President Hu Jintao and Central Military Commission Chairman Jiang Zemin. Musharraf won a $500 million loan, (BBC). Pakistan � a long-time �moral supporter� of Kashmir terrorists and the Taliban�s top supporter for years � is a fifty-year-plus PRC ally.
Check out the Communist China and the Terrorist War page.
NORTH KOREA NEWS
BUSH THANKS COMMUNIST DEFENSE MINISTER ON NORTH KOREA
President Bush spent a rather odious five minutes last week thanking Communist Defense Minister Cao Gangchuan �regarding North Korea� (CNN). Ugh!
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OTHER AMERICAN-RELATED NEWS
ROC PRESIDENT CHEN SHUI-BIAN SPEAKS IN NEW YORK
Chen Shui-bian, the elected president of the Republic of China (Taiwan) spoke to about 1,000 supporters in New York over the weekend. He also met with Mayor Michael Bloomberg. Naturally, Communist China was livid (Washington Times).
U.S. PLANS FOR TAIWANESE MILITARY RUNNING INTO LOCAL PROBLEMS
The U.S. military is trying to dramatically reform and upgrade Taiwan�s military forces, but is running into some major political minefields and budgetary problems (Washington Post). Unmentioned is the fact that Taiwan has been forced to buy every American weapon it currently has to defend itself for over twenty years, a burden many U.S. allies do not have.
For more on the island democracy, see Republic of China (Taiwan) News.
JIFFY LUBE ENTERING COMMUNIST CHINA
Shell Oil subsidiary Jiffy Lube is throwing almost $30 million into a joint partnership with Shanghai Automotive Industry Corp in an attempt �to move into the country's fledgling car maintenance market� (BBC). Nearly every foreign investment in the PRC requires a �domestic� partner, ensuring the money goes straight to the Communists.
FRENCH TV EXPORTER TO U.S. IN JOINT VENTURE WITH COMMUNIST CHINESE FIRM
Thomson, a French company that produces televisions and DVD players, has created a joint venture with the Communist Chinese firm TCL. This will now make a partly PRC-owned firm one of the largest sellers of televisions in the United States. Report: BBC
HUMAN RIGHTS AND FREEDOMS NEWS
ONE CHRISTIAN ACTIVIST RELEASED, BUT THE OTHER REMAINS IN JAIL
Christian attorney Xiao Biguang �was released from prison after publicity from his case elicited the prayers and protests of Christians worldwide� (World Net Daily 10-31). However, fellow activist Zhang Yinan is still in a Communist prison cell for �subversion,� the same charged the Communists tagged on Wang (see 10/15 and last Updates).
In particular, Zhang�s �crime� was writing �prayers asking God to destroy atheistic organizations in China� (World Net Daily 11-4). A local cadre said Zhang has a �mind problem.� Millions of Christians � 10 million Catholics and an unknown but likely larger number of Protestants � face jail and worse for rejecting PRC-run �Patriotic� churches.
CYBER DISSIDENT FREE OF INDICTMENT, FOR NOW
A 23-year-old dissident under arrest for demanding the release of other internet dissidents in a chat room message has, for now, escaped indictment for �subversion.� However, Lui Di is still in jail, and PRC prosecutors are still looking at �any additional documents or evidence submitted by the Public Security Bureau� (Washington Times, third item).
OTHER MAINLAND NEWS
HU�S DAUGHTER MARRIES LEADING �PRIVATE� BUSINESSMAN
In yet another example that �private� businessmen in Communist China are not what they seem, the former head of a Communist internet firm � Sina.com � has reportedly cemented his ties with PRC President Hu Jintao by marrying one of his daughters. Due to Hu�s attempts to be a populist leader, the marriage �was kept secret� (London Telegraph).
THREE GORGES DAM STOCK FOR SALE
Communist China has begun floating shares in Three Gorges Dam, the ecological disaster that displaced hundreds of thousands and led to millions of relocation dollars stolen by corrupt cadres. Despite all of this, plus several visible cracks (see last Update), �the offer seems certain to be a sell-out� (BBC), but �not necessarily a safe long-term investment.�
INTERNATIONAL NEWS
BRAZIL WARMING TO COMMUNIST CHINA ON TRADE
Communist China is moving closer to Brazil, especially in economic and technological areas. The PRC signed �an accord that will increase commercial alliances and technological cooperation in agribusiness, construction, civil engineering and in natural-resource development projects� (Washington Times) last month.
EU SIGNS TRADE DEALS WITH COMMUNIST CHINA
The European Union signed �two major trade agreements� (BBC) with Communist China last week. Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi � current holder of the rotating EU Presidency � and Commission head Romano Prodi signed the deals; one dealt with tourism and the other with space navigation.
REPUBLIC OF CHINA (TAIWAN) NEWS
CHEN MEETS COLIN POWELL IN PANAMA
President Chen Shui-bian met with Secretary of State Colin Powell as the two attended the 100th anniversary of Panama�s independence. Chen had high praise for Panama, which has diplomatic relations with the island democracy. Report: Washington Times
He also praised the �superb manner in which the Panama Canal has been operated� � a somewhat ironic line given the fact that Hutchison Whampoa, a firm controlled by pro-Communist Hong Kong tycoon Li Ka-shing, manages two canal container ports.
TAIPEI HOLDS FIRST EVER GAY PARADE
Fresh off the news that the legislature might legalize gay marriage � which would be an Asian first (see last Update), the ROC capital held its first ever gay-rights parade (BBC). Of course, none of these have ever happened in Communist China.
HONG KONG NEWS
TAIKONAUT IN HONG KONG TO GIN UP SUPPORT FOR COMMUNISTS
Taikonaut Yang Liwei visited Hong Kong last week �for what is being seen as an attempt to boost patriotism in the former British colony� (BBC). The attempt by the Communist-appointed regime to ride Yang�s coattails likely won�t work if this HK resident holds the majority view: �It's nothing new - America did it years ago.�
No news from Tibet this week.
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