Signs of struggle: an overblown spying incident and restrictions on foreign media could indicate China's President Jiang is shoring up his hardline credentials

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The Chinese government's accusations that Japanese and US military personnel have been spying and its attempts to censor media suggest that President Jiang Zemin may be supporting hardliners. Although the People's Liberation Army has met with Japanese and US military officials, two such officials were accused of spying. President Jiang has supported control of the media, and spoken out against politicians interested in economic and political reform. President Jiang is supporting hardliners in a government with that has differing views on foreign policy.

Political activity, Political aspects, Jiang Zemin

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Back off, Jack: China tries to mute European critics

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China's fierce reaction to German criticism of alleged human-rights abuses in Tibet has apparently succeeded in muting other European critics. Germany's parliamentary resolution led to a surprisingly rapid deterioration of relations, at least temporarily resulting in cancellation of many official exchanges and meetings. Even China tried to mitigate the damage, though, being no less interested than Germany in maintaining bilateral trade worth nearly $18 billion. Meanwhile, Spain and other countries have backed off.

Germany, Tibet, National liberation movements, German foreign relations

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Socialist realism: China plays coy with Castro and Do Muoi

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The leaders of Cuba and Vietnam both visited Beijing, China in early Dec 1995 but neither gained what they had hoped, despite assurances of moral support and pledges to peacefully work through problems. China has long been antagonistic to both, seeing them as Russian vassals, but it wants no part of a new communist bloc. Cuban leader Fidel Castro made the galling visit in hope of funds to sustain his moribund economy, while Vietnam's Do Muoi wanted to move toward a resolution of territorial disputes.

Vietnam, Cuban foreign relations, Cuba, Vietnamese foreign relations, Communist countries

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