視頻 (Videos) about China III

Subjects of this compendium:

-China accuses PH of legalizing occupation of islands. China slams the Philippines for taking the South China Sea territorial dispute before an international tribunal. But Manila's top diplomat says the proceedings are pushing through with or without Beijing

- India-China standoff over Ladakh intrusion. Ten days and counting, that is how long the standoff between the Indian army and the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) has lasted in Ladakh. The Chinese troops crossed into India's side of the LAC and they continue to hold those positions living in tents there. While both New Delhi and Beijing have tried to play down the issue, no resolution to the standoff is now casting a shadow on the big visits ahead. External Affairs Minister Salman Khurshid heads to Beijing on May 9 and Chinese Premier Li Keqiang headed to Delhi about 10 days later.

-China Defense White Paper 2013. "New missions with diversified tasks for China's armed forces. PLA speeding up modernisation with high-tech weaponary and information technology. Increased regular blue water training and international escort missions. 8th defense paper since 1998. Systematic introduction to missions, tasks and employment of the armed forces. 

Priorities: Army moving towards greater mobility with multi-dimensional operations. Focus is on army, aviation troops, light mechanized units and special operational forces. Navy strengthening water operations with real combat capabilities. Advanced weapons, submarines and eletronic systems. Air missile defense and technology. 

White paper reflects new characteristics of China's armed forces in a changing world. Peaceful development and building a strong army".

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PfHCxGew3mY

10 Major 城市 (Cities) of China

 十(10)

Chengdu

4,308,900 
GDP US$ 83 billion

Sub-provincial city

九 (9)

Nanjing

   5,105,900

GDP US$ 116 billion

Sub-provincial city

  八 (8)

  Shantou

   5,167,400 

GDP US$ 19.25 billion

Prefecture-level city

  七 (7)

   Wuhan

     5,412,800

GDP US$ 100 billion

Sub-provincial city

六(6)

Tianjin

5,688,600

GDP US$ 207 billion

Municipality (National central city)

五(5)

Guangzhou

6,642,800

GDP US$ 192 billion

Sub-provincial city (National central city)

  四 (4)

   Hong Kong

    6,780,000

GDP US$ 243 billion

Special Administrative Region

三 (3)

Chongqing

7,873,800

GDP US$ 184.23 billion

Municipality (National central city)

二 (2)

Beijing

  9,645,600

GDP US$ 282.5 billion 

Municipality (National central city)

 一(1)

Shanghai

   12,286,300

GDP US$ 297 billion

Municipality (National central city)

北极 (Artic)and China

China should have a say in future of Arctic – Iceland president
Olafur Ragnar Grimsson says nations beyond the polar region should be involved in determining future of the far north

Iceland's president has called for an expanded role for China and other Asian countries in the future of the Arctic, arguing that the rapid melting of the summer sea ice was having effects far beyond the region.

In a visit to Washington, for the launch of a new global forum, the Arctic Circle, Olafur Ragnar Grimsson said countries beyond the polar region deserved a say in determining the future of the far north.

"It is a wrong scenario to think that this will only be of concern to those people living in the Arctic. It will be a concern to every nation," Grimsson said in an interview. "There is no country that will escape the consequences, either through rising sea levels or extreme weather patterns."

With that in mind, Grimsson argued that oil companies and countries as far away as China, India, Singapore and South Korea should have a voice in the future of the region. At present, only the eight countries of the Arctic Council have a say in setting policy in the region. "We realise that there are other nations in Asia and Europe that have legitimate concerns and enterprises in the Arctic and it's important to involve them in a co-operative effort," Grimsson said.

He made his visit to Washington as Chinese and Icelandic leaders signed a free trade agreement in Beijing that will give China a bigger foothold in the emerging region.

Grimsson said Arctic Circle would aim for a more inclusive debate about the future of the Arctic.

http://www.guardian.co.uk/environment/2013/apr/16/china-future-arctic-iceland