China pushes back against criticism of plan for Xi to stay in power : -
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27/02/2018
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Sub : China pushes back against criticism of plan for Xi to stay in power : -
Ref : - Media Reports - Hindustan Times
1. Security forces march in formation near Tienanmen Square in Beijing,
China's plan for President Xi Jinping to remain in office indefinitely has sparked social media opposition, drawing comparisons to North Korea's ruling dynasty and charges of creating a dictator by a Hong Kong pro-democracy activist.
The social media reaction late on Sunday quickly saw China swing into a concerted propaganda push by Monday, blocking some articles and publishing pieces praising the party.
The ruling Communist Party on Sunday proposed to remove a constitutional clause limiting presidential service to just two terms in office, meaning Xi, who also heads the party and the military, might never have to retire.
The proposal, which will be passed by delegates loyal to the party at next month's annual meeting of China's largely rubber stamp parliament, is part of a package of amendments to the country's constitution.
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The Communist Party of China (CPC) has proposed to remove a clause in the constitution that limits the term of the president to two consecutive terms, triggering speculation that Xi Jinping will continue as president after the end of his term in 2022.
“The CPC central committee proposed to remove the expression that ‘the President and Vice-President of the People’s Republic of China ‘shall serve no more than two consecutive terms’ from the country’s Constitution,” official news agency Xinhua said in a brief statement on Sunday.
In a separate statement, the central committee of the CPC also proposed inserting “Xi Jinping Thought on Socialism with Chinese Characteristics for a New Era” into the constitution.
The statements were issued as Xi, quoted by official media, stressed the importance of the constitution.
The statements were issued ahead of the third plenary session of the 19th CPC central committee to be held in Beijing on February 26-28 in Beijing.
“The Political bureau of the CPC central committee met to discuss a structural reform plan of the party and state institutions, the country’s economic and social development, as well as proposed candidates for state leadership positions and for the leadership of the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC) National Committee,” Xinhua reported.
But it seems the party will have its work cut out trying to convince some in China, where Xi is actually very popular thanks in part to his war on graft, that the move will not end up giving Xi too much power.
"Argh, we're going to become North Korea," wrote one Weibo user, where the Kim dynasty has ruled since the late 1940s. Kim Il Sung founded North Korea in 1948 and his family has ruled it ever since.
"We're following the example of our neighbor,' wrote another user.
The comments were removed late on Sunday after Weibo, China's answer to Twitter, began blocking the search term "two term limit".
In an unusual step amid intense international media attention, China's foreign ministry, which normally only comments on diplomatic matters, said amending the constitution was a matter for the Chinese people.
Since 1954, when the constitution was first adopted, everybody can see that it has been "continuously improved", spokesman Lu Kang told a daily news briefing.
"I hope everyone can acknowledge the voice of all the Chinese people."
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Xi Jinping wearing a suit and tie: Chinese President Xi Jinping attends the first meeting of the French-Chinese business council in Beijing© REUTERS/Ludovic Marin/Pool Chinese President Xi Jinping attends the first meeting of the French-Chinese business council in Beijing JOKES AND MEMES
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State media has added its voice too.
Widely read state-run newspaper the Global Times said in an editorial the change did not mean the president will stay in office for ever, though it did not offer much explanation.
"Since reform and opening up, China, led by the Communist Party, has successfully resolved and will continue to effectively resolve the issue of party and national leadership replacement in a law-abiding and orderly manner," it said, referring to landmark economic reforms that began four decades ago.
The party's official People's Daily reprinted a long article by Xinhua news agency saying most people supported the constitutional amendments, quoting a variety of people proffering support.
"The broad part of officials and the masses say that they hoped this constitutional reform is passed," it wrote.
The WeChat account of the People's Daily, after initially posting a flurry of positive comments under its article, then disabled the comments section completely late on Sunday. It was back again by Monday, complete with remarks lauding the party.
The overseas edition of the same paper's WeChat account removed entirely an article focusing on the term limits, replacing it with the lengthy Xinhua report summing up all the amendment proposals.
Jokes have also circulated on social media. One shows a picture of a condom in its wrapper under the words "doing it twice is not enough".
Others shared pictures of Winnie the Pooh, an Internet meme that plays on Xi's supposed likeness to the rotund cartoon bear, an image censors have repeatedly tried to remove.
Parts of the stock market took heart from the news. Chinese speculators pounced on stocks with "emperor" in their name on Monday.
The decision has also unsettled some in the Chinese territory of Hong Kong, where authorities have been trying to rein in a pro-democracy movement.
"This move, which would allow for a single individual to amass and accumulate political power, means that China would again have a dictator as her head of state - Xi Jinping," said Joshua Wong, one of the movement's leaders.
"The law may exist in China in form, but this just proves that the Chinese law exists to serve the individual and the party's purposes."
China is likely though to see any such criticism as a plot against the party.
"Every time China deliberates on reforms and key decisions, effect on public opinion is worth pondering," the Global Times wrote. "Misinformation and external forces' meddling will affect public opinion in China."
Still, on China's streets, there was some support for Xi staying on.
*5. A boy poses for pictures in front of souvenir plates featuring portraits of former and current se leaders including President Xi Jinping and the late Chairman Mao Zedong in Tiananmen Square in Beijing
"I think in our country, nowadays, many policies, such as deepening reforms, need more continuity," said Beijing resident Zhao Yisu, 42. "Particularly in politics, I believe stable leadership is good."
(Reporting by Ben Blanchard and Michael Martina; Additional reporting by Reuters Television, and Venus Wu in HONG KONG; Editing by Michael Perry and Clarence Fernandez)
6. FILE PHOTO: Chinese President Xi Jinping speaks during the opening session of the 19th National Congress of the Communist Party of China at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing
NOTE : - Chinese media reports
1. Chinese artist who posted funny image of President Xi Jinping facing five years in prison as authorities crackdown on dissent in the arts.
2. Dai Jianyong coined the phrase 'chrysanthemum face' for his work, which depicted the Premier sporting a moustache and screwing his eyes up.
3. He Called China’s President ‘Xitler’ on Twitter. Now He Faces Prison. BEIJING — From his hometown in northeast China, Kwon Pyong used the internet to mock and criticize the nation’s rulers, including posting a selfie in which he wore a T-shirt that likened President Xi Jinping to Hitler.
4. A Shanghai artist has been detained for comparing China’s president to Hitler. A Shanghai artist has been detained for comparing Chinese president Xi Jinping to Adolf Hitler as well as an anus. Dai Jianyong, a street photographer best known for making what he calls a “chrysanthemum face“—the flower is a slang term in Chinese for anus—was detained on criminal charges today, according to the advocacy group Chinese Human Rights Defenders (CHRD).
OPINION :-
1. Chinese president's actions / activities based on his silk route theory, to trespass other nation's territory, by hook or crook, indicate Hitler's expansion plans to become world dictator.
2. China is not in good neighbourly relations with all Asian countries except Pakistan, though knowing Pakistan is the fertile flourishing mushrooming terrorist organizations, back it to fulfill Chinese interests;
3. China is traitors as far as Bharatham is concerned, as her 1962 injury caused by Chinese invasion;
4. All Bharatiya believe that China is as dangerous as Hitlers Germany;
5. China is not democracy, communists world over earned very bad name because of their violent nature, causing injury to other peace loving countries.
NOTE : - Chinese media reports
1. Chinese artist who posted funny image of President Xi Jinping facing five years in prison as authorities crackdown on dissent in the arts.
2. Dai Jianyong coined the phrase 'chrysanthemum face' for his work, which depicted the Premier sporting a moustache and screwing his eyes up.
3. He Called China’s President ‘Xitler’ on Twitter. Now He Faces Prison. BEIJING — From his hometown in northeast China, Kwon Pyong used the internet to mock and criticize the nation’s rulers, including posting a selfie in which he wore a T-shirt that likened President Xi Jinping to Hitler.
4. A Shanghai artist has been detained for comparing China’s president to Hitler. A Shanghai artist has been detained for comparing Chinese president Xi Jinping to Adolf Hitler as well as an anus. Dai Jianyong, a street photographer best known for making what he calls a “chrysanthemum face“—the flower is a slang term in Chinese for anus—was detained on criminal charges today, according to the advocacy group Chinese Human Rights Defenders (CHRD).
5. Bully of Asia - Why ‘China's Dream’ Is the New Threat to World Order by by Steven W. Mosher
OPINION :-
1. Chinese president's actions / activities based on his silk route theory, to trespass other nation's territory, by hook or crook, indicate Hitler's expansion plans to become world dictator.
2. China is not in good neighbourly relations with all Asian countries except Pakistan, though knowing Pakistan is the fertile flourishing mushrooming terrorist organizations, back it to fulfill Chinese interests;
3. China is traitors as far as Bharatham is concerned, as her 1962 injury caused by Chinese invasion;
4. All Bharatiya believe that China is as dangerous as Hitlers Germany;
5. China is not democracy, communists world over earned very bad name because of their violent nature, causing injury to other peace loving countries.
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