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21:49:10 05/23/12
Fake Chinese Parts Found in US Military Technology
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Fake Chinese Parts Found in US Military Technology
For more news and videos visit ➡ english.ntdtv.com Follow us on Twitter ➡ http Add us on Facebook ➡ on.fb.me The US military has recently become alarmed over fraudulent parts found in its military technology. The majority of these parts have been traced back to Chinese companies. The US has created a committee to investigate the issue and propose solutions. The Senate Armed Services Committee released a report on Monday detailing the use of counterfeit parts in the US army. The report accuses Chinese companies of supplying the majority of the fake parts, and calls on the Chinese regime to clamp down on the industry. Last Friday China's General Office of the State Council released a statement saying it intends to (quote) "Crackdown on the production and sale of counterfeit goods." However, when the US Government Accountability Office (GOA) tried to send a committee to investigate the fraudulent companies, they were denied visas. The investigation began when Boeing released a warning to the US Navy last August that one of its airplanes contained a faulty part. The part was just one of hundreds that had been remade to look like new. Between 2009 and 2010 eighteen hundred cases of counterfeit parts were reported. The committee tracked just 100 of those cases and found the majority to be from Chinese companies. The report says, "Counterfeit electronic parts are sold openly in public markets in China" and rather than admitting the problem, the Chinese regime is trying to ... From: NTDTV Views: 511 12 ratings Time: 01:29 More in News & Politics
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21:37:42 05/23/12
2 Died in Forced Demolition in Northeast China's Heilongjiang Province
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2 Died in Forced Demolition in Northeast China's Heilongjiang Province
For more news and videos visit ➡ english.ntdtv.com Follow us on Twitter ➡ http Add us on Facebook ➡ on.fb.me A demolisher and the house owner died during a forced house demolition in northeast China's Heilongjiang Province. Local residents tell NTD reporter they feel helpless against these ongoing demolitions by local authorities. This is the third fatal incident for this month. On Tuesday, two people were killed in a forced house demolition to a pig farm. This happened in Saertu district in the city of Daqing in northeast China's Heilongjiang Province. One of the deceased is the house owner, Li Baolin. The other is the demolisher who was using an excavator. According to a neighbor, Li's wife ran out of the house after the excavator destroyed part of a wall. She knelt on the ground and begged the demolisher to give her two more days to move out. But, the demolisher didn't stop%mdashsaying the city management department asked him to do so and so he must do it. Then Li came out and physically tried to stop the demolition. The excavator's bucket struck his back and crushed him against the excavator's body. The driver of the excavator then stuck his head out of the window to check%mdashwithout stopping the machine. His head and right arm were caught between the moving arm and the body of the bulldozer. Both men were killed. NTD reporter called the local community office but the officer refused to give any details. [Officer, Saertu District Neighborhood Office]: "I have no ... From: NTDTV Views: 8 2 ratings Time: 01:43 More in News & Politics
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21:22:36 05/23/12
Wu Ying, China's Ex-Tycoon, Gets Suspended Death Sentence
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Wu Ying, China's Ex-Tycoon, Gets Suspended Death Sentence
For more news and videos visit ➡ english.ntdtv.com Follow us on Twitter ➡ http Add us on Facebook ➡ on.fb.me Wu Ying, China's self-made tycoon who was accused of defrauding investors, has received a reprieve on her death sentence. A Zhejiang court delivered the re-sentencing on Monday, effectively turning her death sentence into life imprisonment. China's ex-tycoon Wu Ying has been given a suspended death sentence in a controversy-swirled case. The High People's Court in eastern China's Zhejiang Province upheld a death sentence given by a lower court in 2009, but gave Wu a two-year reprieve%mdashthat is effectively life-imprisonment. Wu's case attracted widespread attention from Chinese netizens. She was given a death sentence for defrauding investors out of 60 million US Dollars. Many were outraged, saying the sentence was too harsh for her crimes. Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao also weighed in on the case last month, saying authorities were taking, (quote) "an extremely cautious attitude toward the Wu Ying case". NTD Senior China Analyst Zhang Tianliang says Wen's words foreshadowed Wu's reprieve. [Zhang Tianliang, NTD Senior China Analyst]: "Wu Ying's case is about illegal fundraising, but there were actually a lot of unknown inside stories. Then, at the Two Sessions meeting, Wen Jiabao mentioned Wu Ying's case during his press conference, and said the case would be handled in accordance with the law. What he said effectively spared her the death sentence." Wu Ying came ... From: NTDTV Views: 3 1 ratings Time: 02:08 More in News & Politics
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21:11:04 05/23/12
US Special Envoy for North Korea in China for Talks
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US Special Envoy for North Korea in China for Talks
For more news and videos visit ➡ english.ntdtv.com Follow us on Twitter ➡ http Add us on Facebook ➡ on.fb.me US envoy Glyn Davies has arrived in Beijing for talks. Davies%mdasha special representative for North Korea%mdashwill meet Chinese officials to discuss about a string of regional and global issues relating to North Korea. On Tuesday, US envoy Glyn Davies arrived in Beijing for talks with top Chinese officials. Davies who's a special representative for North Korea will meet his Chinese counterpart, Wu Dawei, during his two-day visit. The two will discuss a variety of regional and global matters concerning North Korea. Davies's Beijing trip took place after his trilateral talks with South Korea and Japan in Seoul on Monday. During that meeting, Davies discussed the development in North Korea after its failed satellite launch in April. Davies will wrap up his China trip on Wednesday%mdashand fly to Tokyo for a three-day visit for talks with Japanese officials. From: NTDTV Views: 5 1 ratings Time: 00:39 More in News & Politics
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20:58:49 05/23/12
Former Chongqing Police Chief Wang Lijun Faces Treason Charges
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Former Chongqing Police Chief Wang Lijun Faces Treason Charges
For more news and videos visit ➡ english.ntdtv.com Follow us on Twitter ➡ http Add us on Facebook ➡ on.fb.me When former Chongqing police chief Wang Lijun fled to a US consulate, he set off a chain reaction that sparked possibly the biggest political scandal in China in two decades. Now there are reports that Wang may be facing charges of treason for his transgressions against the Party. According to the Hong Kong-based South China Morning Post, former Chongqing police chief Wang Lijun is facing charges of treason. A trial could begin as soon as next month. Wang made headlines when he fled to a US consulate in Chengdu in February, where he told officials of an elaborate power struggle in the upper echelons of the Chinese Communist Party. Some analysts see Wang's case as a prelude for what may happen to his former employer and Chongqing party secretary Bo Xilai. Wang's flight to the consulate implicated Bo in a number of scandals. One includes an alleged cover up for the murder of a British expatriate at the hands of Bo's wife Gu Kailai. Another is a high-level conspiracy between Bo and Zhou Yongkang to overthrow Chinese Vice President Xi Jinping. It's unclear whether such a trial would be made public, or if the usual punishment for treason -- execution -- is being sought. From: NTDTV Views: 2 2 ratings Time: 00:55 More in News & Politics
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20:42:08 05/23/12
16 Retired Chinese Officials' 2nd Petition to Dismiss Zhou and Liu
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16 Retired Chinese Officials' 2nd Petition to Dismiss Zhou and Liu
For more news and videos visit ➡ english.ntdtv.com Follow us on Twitter ➡ http Add us on Facebook ➡ on.fb.me A group of retired Communist Party officials from Yunnan Province published again an open letter to Chinese leaders. They are urging the Central regime to (quote) "support Hu Jintao, punish Bo Xilai," and "remove Zhou Yongkang." Sixteen retired Chinese Communist Party (or CCP) members from Zhaotong in Yunnan Province have written a letter to Hu Jintao and Wen Jiabao. The group%mdashmostly in their late 70s and 80s%mdashare urging the Chinese leaders to dismiss Zhou Yongkang from the Standing Committee. They also requested for Liu Yunshan, head of the CCP Propaganda Department, to be removed. The letter%mdashpublished again online on May 20th%mdashstates (quote) "Zhou is the same as Bo Xilai%mdashboth are liars." The author of the open letter titled, "Support Hu Jintao, Punish Bo Xilai, Remove Zhou Yongkang," was Zhao Zhengrong. [Zhao Zhengrong, Open Letter Author]: "I suffered during the Cultural Revolution. I wrote what'd happened in the past....Zhou and Bo launched 'Singing Red Songs, Fighting Corruption.' Zhou was behind it, so we reported this to Central regime." The letter stated Zhou and Bo used the "Singing Red Songs, Fighting Corruption" campaign to destroy judicial independence. This caused many incorrectly judged cases%mdashtriggering fear in the entire society. Zhou is a member of the nine-member Standing Committee of the Politburo. He's also the head of China's Political and ... From: NTDTV Views: 12 2 ratings Time: 02:39 More in News & Politics
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20:25:50 05/23/12
Experts Discuss Freedom at Free Speech Film Festival.
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Experts Discuss Freedom at Free Speech Film Festival.
For more news and videos visit ➡ english.ntdtv.com Follow us on Twitter ➡ http Add us on Facebook ➡ on.fb.me On May 16th the first ever "Free Speech Film Festival," organized by American Insight, was held in Philadelphia. Preceding the award ceremony, a panel of experts discussed their views on the topic of free speech. [Anne-Marie Slaughter, Former US State Dept. Director of Policy and Planning]: "Truth can be silenced, but once spoken, it cannot be ignored." [Karen Curry, Former CNN Bureau Chief]: "How can you run when you know? We do know the price of freedom, and we best not run, or we just might lose it forever." [Reggie Shuford, Executive Director of Law and Policy at the Equal Justice Society]: "Justice and democracy go hand in hand, and free speech is essential for both." [CK Williams, Award Winning Poet]: "Who said, with my eyes closed I see more, not me." The winner of the inaugural Free Speech Award is "Free China: The Courage to Believe." The film covers the story of two practitioners of the Falun Gong meditation practice, who were imprisoned in China for their beliefs. Free China is a co-production between NTD Television and World2be Productions. The film was directed by Michael Perlman and produced by Kean Wong. [Margaret Chew Barringer, Free Speech Film Festival Founder]: "This year's Free Speech Award winning film was created by two superb young film makers, based on a book written by one young woman, who had the courage to say no to both government ... From: NTDTV Views: 3 1 ratings Time: 02:24 More in News & Politics
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10:30:03 05/23/12
JP Morgan's Financial Report Arouses Concern
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JP Morgan's Financial Report Arouses Concern
For more news and videos visit ☛ english.ntdtv.com Follow us on Twitter ☛ http Add us on Facebook ☛ on.fb.me The US Securities and Exchange Commission will look into the "appropriateness and completeness" of JP Morgan Chase Co's financial reporting, SEC Chairman Mary Schapiro told the US Senate's Banking Committee on Tuesday. [Mary Schapiro, Chairman, US Securites and Exchange Commission]: "Finally, your invitation letter requested that I address recent trading losses reported by JP Morgan Chase. Our best information is that the trading activities in question took place in the bank in London and perhaps at other affiliates -- but not in the broker dealer that is directly supervised by the SEC. Although the Commission does not discuss investigations publicly, I can say that in circumstances of this nature, where the activity does not appear to have occurred in one of our regulated entities, the SEC would be primarily interested in, and focused on, the appropriateness and completeness of the entity's financial reporting and other public disclosures." Earlier this month, JP Morgan said it had lost at least $2 billion - a figure that's expected to grow - on trades tied to credit derivatives. Schapiro said her agency's probe will focus on the accuracy of the company's first-quarter financial and earnings statements. The SEC, however, did not have direct oversight of the trades because they took place outside of the regulated brokerage. Schapiro added that had the final ... From: NTDTV Views: 0 2 ratings Time: 01:54 More in News & Politics
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10:27:25 05/23/12
2012 Olympic Torch Sale Sparks Reactions
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2012 Olympic Torch Sale Sparks Reactions
For more news and videos visit ☛ english.ntdtv.com Follow us on Twitter ☛ http Add us on Facebook ☛ on.fb.me One of the London Olympics 2012 torchbearers has already sold her torch on the auction website eBay. Sarah Milner Simonds, who ran on Monday, has reportedly sold hers for 153000 pounds sterling (USD 241900) for charity. Speaking before completing her run Simonds says the money would be used for a community allotment. [Sarah Milner Simonds, London Olympics 2012 Torchbearer]: "I'm a practical person and I really want that piece of design to go to a collector who really wants to keep and look after a piece of our history. "I want that to go to a good home and actually I know quite a few people in the communities that I work with who could think of something to do with that money." The torchbearer, who was nominated for her work as a community gardener, said she was dismayed after receiving "unpleasant" e-mails. Other torches have already appeared for sale on the website. [George Jeeves, London Olympics 2012 Torchbearer]: "I have heard that that there are a few people that have put them on eBay. I think that should be a criminal offence, it's disgusting." Torchbearer, triple jump Olympic gold medallist and London Olympic Organizing Committee member Jonathan Edwards. [Jonathan Edwards, Former Olympic Triple Jump Champion]: "People buy them, they're private property and I think as a member of the organizing committe I just hope they go to a good home. I won't be ... From: NTDTV Views: 0 4 ratings Time: 01:33 More in News & Politics
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21:53:25 05/22/12
SpaceX Falcon 9 Launch Successful
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SpaceX Falcon 9 Launch Successful
For more news and videos visit ➡ english.ntdtv.com Follow us on Twitter ➡ http Add us on Facebook ➡ on.fb.me [NASA Launch Announcer]: "T-minus 10, 9, 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1, 0, and launch of the SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket, as NASA turns to the private sector to resupply the International Space Station." The first commercial flight to dock with the International Space Station is on its way after a successful launch at 3:44:38 on Tuesday morning. Ushering in the next stage of privatized space flight, the SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launched from Cape Canaveral, Florida. Now in orbit, the SpaceX Dragon capsule will make its way towards the ISS, bringing with it a half-ton of non-essential supplies. The capsule itself is reusable and can carry up to seven passengers, though this flight is unmanned. The launch was originally planned for 4:55 am EDT this past Saturday. It was cancelled at the last second after computers detected a higher-than-allowed pressure reading. Seconds after the engine began firing they were automatically shut down. After being inspected, engineers discovered a faulty engine check valve. Nine Merlin 1C engines power the Falcon 9 vehicle, which is able to lift 23000 pounds into Low Earth Orbit. An additional Merlin engine provides the thrust to bring the Dragon capsule to the ISS, which is a low earth orbit station. The Dragon will orbit earth for a few days while performing a series of system tests. It's expected to dock with the ISS on Friday. With its ... From: NTDTV Views: 169 6 ratings Time: 02:08 More in News & Politics
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21:42:49 05/22/12
Penguins Find New Home
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Penguins Find New Home
For more news and videos visit ➡ english.ntdtv.com Follow us on Twitter ➡ http Add us on Facebook ➡ on.fb.me Four penguins, rescued from South America last year, have finally found their new home in Long Beach, California. The Magellanic Penguins will live in the new June Keyes Penguin Habitat at the Aquarium of the Pacific. The birds were stranded on a beach by Rio de Janerio, Brazil - well north of their natural habitat. When found, the four penguins were near-starvation. [Jeff Gacade, Aquarium of the Pacific Mammalogist]: "Probably what ended up happening was they were following food source up that far north, the food sources appeared and they were stranded and they didn't know where to go." Magellanic Penguins are a threatened species, partially due to climate change and declining fish populations. The penguins will join nine others at the habitat, which simulates their species' native rocky beach. Visitors will be able to see the birds from both above and below the water level. The June Keyes Penguin Habitat opened last Thursday, May 17. From: NTDTV Views: 74 6 ratings Time: 01:04 More in Pets & Animals
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21:32:39 05/22/12
David Beckham is Awarded For His Contributions
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David Beckham is Awarded For His Contributions
For more news and videos visit ➡ english.ntdtv.com Follow us on Twitter ➡ http Add us on Facebook ➡ on.fb.me Britain's iconic football player, David Beckham was awarded at the 27th annual Sports Spectacular gala in Los Angeles on Sunday, May 20th. He was honored not only for his athletic status, but also for his effort to combat genetic birth defects. In the audience were Beckham's wife Victoria, and their three sons. Beckham calmly received his award. [David Beckham, Britain's iconic football player]: "I kick a football around. Some guys throw a ball around, some guys hit a ball some guys bounce a ball. But it's nothing compared to what you guys do. The amount of money that you've raised over many years is truly incredible and for that you should be congratulated." In previous years, the Cedars-Sinai Medical Genetics Institute fundraiser raised more than $21 million. From: NTDTV Views: 129 1 ratings Time: 00:56 More in Travel & Events
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21:19:47 05/22/12
Black Eyed Peas Singer becomes the 109th Olympic Torch Bearer
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Black Eyed Peas Singer becomes the 109th Olympic Torch Bearer
For more news and videos visit ➡ english.ntdtv.com Follow us on Twitter ➡ http Add us on Facebook ➡ on.fb.me Will.i.am joined the Olympic torch relay on Monday, in Taunton UK. He's now the 109th Olympic torch bearer, and he tweeted about his experience while he walked the relay. Black Eyed Peas singer Will.i.am joined the Olympic torch relay across the UK on Monday (May 21). Carrying the Olympic flame through Taunton, Somerset, to the delight of onlookers. Will.i.am became the 109th torchbearer, and made the most of the opportunity. During the walk Will.i.am tweeted about the experience with one hand while holding the torch in the other. He even performed a brief moonwalk in honor of Michael Jackson. Afterwards he spoke of how happy he was to take part, and his personal connection to the Olympics. [Will.i.am, Black Eyed Peas Singer]: "That was like, a surreal moment. You know I remember in 1984, the Olympics in Los Angeles, and me being a little Will, watching it on TV, wishing I could be at the Olympic Games, and I had that flashback when they handed me the torch to run through Taunton, so it's like a blessed moment, and a surreal moment, and a I-can't-believe-it moment all at the same time." The Olympic torch is currently on a 70-day tour of the UK, before arriving back in London for the start of the Games. From: NTDTV Views: 434 7 ratings Time: 01:23 More in Sports
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20:54:24 05/22/12
Man Survives Plunge into Niagara Falls
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Man Survives Plunge into Niagara Falls
For more news and videos visit ➡ english.ntdtv.com Follow us on Twitter ➡ http Add us on Facebook ➡ on.fb.me On Monday, a 40 year old man survived after a 174-foot plunge over Niagara's Horseshoe Falls. The man, unnamed, is the third person to live through such an attempt. However, he received life-threatening injuries. Witnesses claim they saw the man purposely climbing over the 20-feet wall and jumping into the water. About 675000 gallons of water passes the Horseshoe Fall per second. He was flown by air ambulance to a Hamilton, Ontario hospital. From: NTDTV Views: 1172 5 ratings Time: 00:35 More in News & Politics
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08:01:55 05/22/12
China's Wanda Group Gets AMC Entertainment in US$3.1 Billion Deal
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China's Wanda Group Gets AMC Entertainment in US$3.1 Billion Deal
For more news and videos visit ☛ english.ntdtv.com Follow us on Twitter ☛ http Add us on Facebook ☛ on.fb.me Wanda Group, one of China's biggest theatre owners, has agreed to pay $2.6 billion US dollars for AMC Entertainment%mdashthe second largest movie theatre owners in North American. The merger creates the biggest cinema operator in the world. The deal will boost Chinese influence on Hollywood. One of China's biggest theater owners%mdashthe Wanda Group%mdashhas settled for a $2.6 billion deal for AMC Entertainment. The merger creates the world's largest cinema consortium. Wanda Group president, Wang Jianlin said Monday he hopes to turn Wanda into a major global player in the movie industry. [Wang Jianlin, Wanda Group President]: "Wanda Group maps out a ten-year strategic plan, which is to ... become the world's top-level transnational enterprise...Today's signing ceremony symbolizes that Wanda Group has made a concrete step forward towards the goal." Wang aims to acquire 20 percent of the global movie market share by 2020. He has plans on mergers and acquisitions with other US and European cinema owners. AMC Entertainment shareholders' representative, Eliot Merrill said it's a win-win deal. [Eliot Merrill, AMC Entertainment Shareholders Representative]: "I am confident, with Wanda's expertise and leadership AMC will continue to innovate in the movie exhibition industry. The collaboration between Wanda and AMC which combine[d] will be the largest movie exhibitor in the world ... From: NTDTV Views: 178 6 ratings Time: 02:00 More in News & Politics
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08:01:15 05/22/12
China Focus: What Chen's Case Means for Broader Rights Issues
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China Focus: What Chen's Case Means for Broader Rights Issues
For more news and videos visit ☛ english.ntdtv.com Follow us on Twitter ☛ http Add us on Facebook ☛ on.fb.me Blind Chinese legal activist Chen Guangcheng landed in the US on Saturday%mdasha major breakthrough in a four-week affair that has made headlines in every major media around the world. But what will Chen's case mean for broader human rights issues in China? And what is the key rights issue%mdashthat goes far beyond Cheng's case%mdashthat China's leaders are concerned about? From: NTDTV Views: 73 2 ratings Time: 10:57 More in News & Politics
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