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August 01 , 2017
  • NBC News：China Takes Tough Line on Sovereignty Amid Territorial Spats With Neighbors
    NBC News reports: "Chinese President Xi Jinping issued a tough line on national sovereignty Tuesday amid multiple territorial disputes with his country's neighbors, saying China will never permit the loss of 'any piece' of its land to outsiders. Xi's declaration came during a nearly one-hour speech in Beijing marking the 90th anniversary of the founding of the People's Liberation Army, which is the world's largest standing military, with 2.3 million members, and has formed a key pillar of support for the ruling Communist Party since 1927. 'The Chinese people treasure peace and we absolutely do not engage in invasion and expansion. However, we have the confidence to conquer all forms of invasion,' Xi told government leaders and current and retired PLA members gathered at the hulking Great Hall of the People, the seat of the legislature that sits beside Tiananmen Square... Xi made no reference to any specific conflicts or disputes during his address, which focused largely on the PLA's growth from a scrappy guerrilla force fighting Chiang Kai-shek's Nationalists and Japanese invaders into one of the world's most powerful, if largely untested, militaries."
  • The Diplomat：China's Military Parade Reaffirms Communist Party's Absolute Control Over Army
    The Diplomat comments: "On July 30, China held a massive military parade to commemorate China's Army Day — marking the day the Communist Party of China (CPC) founded the People's Liberation Army (PLA) in 1927 — for the first time, in celebration of the PLA's 90th anniversary. Although China has conducted multiple military parades for various days, this parade is undoubtedly an unprecedented one to reaffirm the CPC's absolute control over the army. The theme of "following the Party's command" dominated the whole event. During the parade, as Xi Jinping, Chinese president, the current general secretary of the CPC, and chairman of the Central Military Commission, was driven past ranks of troops, the troops shouted out loudly: '[We] follow the Party's command; [we] can win the battle; [we] have excellent behavior!' This is actually the newest goal and slogan for all the military to memorize and "following the Party's command" is obviously the priority. The most striking and iconic signal on the day was that — as shown in the picture — the banner team held the flags so that the Party's flag went right in the front of Chinese national flag, and the national flag was in front of the army's flag."
  • The New York Times：Apple's Silence in China Sets a Dangerous Precedent
    The New York Times reports: "A year ago, the Federal Bureau of Investigation made an extraordinary demand of Apple. To get inside a dead terrorist's iPhone, law enforcement officials wanted the company to create a hackable version of the software that runs all iPhones. To many legal experts, it wasn't obvious that Apple had a winning case against the request. But... Timothy D. Cook, Apple's chief executive, argued that the company had a financial and moral duty to protect its users' privacy and security. He made clear that Apple would obey American law — but only after trying to shape the law. The fight paid off. On the eve of a courtroom showdown, the F.B.I. rescinded its request. It is worth underlining this point: When Apple took a public stand for its users' liberty and privacy, the American government blinked. Yet in China over the weekend, when faced with a broad demand by the Chinese internet authority, it was Apple that blinked. Apple pulled down several VPN apps — programs that allow iPhone users to bypass the Chinese government's censorship apparatus — from its Chinese App Store. The developers behind the apps must register with the government under a cybersecurity law that went into effect in January. The law imposes criminal penalties on Apple and other companies that host unregistered apps. Whatever Apple may have done in private to fight the Chinese internet law, the company has not offered a peep of criticism in public."
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