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Appendix 1 Stories by category, 1991 Political Wed 07/10/91

China

apolitical protest

A dozen taxi drivers stage silent protest outside HK-Mainland joint venture restaurant where colleague was beaten by security guards, succeed in winning compensation

Sun 01/13/91

Agenda (analysis)

central-local

Political trend Rise of regional economic and political blocs may threaten central government’s control. David Chen on China

Tue 04/09/91

Front Page

corruption

Li Peng’s son enjoys health club luxury due to connections while ordinary people must tighten belts

Tue 08/20/91

China

corruption

Corrupt officials punished – 1695 cadres dismissed, 16,832 censured, 1034 turned over to judicial authorities

Tue 08/13/91

China

Sat 09/21/91

China

Thu 10/17/91

China

official misconduct official misconduct official misconduct

Fancy funerals for officials banned to save money, improve discipline. Forced donations for flood relief, officials impose quotas, say it is voluntary Despotic village leaders

Tue 06/ 04/91

Front Page

dissent

Students at Beijing U throw bottles out windows to protest 1989 crackdown. Beijing tightens security, censors news broadcasts

Thu 10/17/91

Lifestyle

dissent

Ballad singing used to express dissent in private

Fri 01/04/91 Thu 01/17/91

China Front page

dissident dissident

Ninxia activists freed Intellectual faces trial for counter-revolutionary propaganda

Wed 01/23/91

China

dissident

Dissident says Beijing is rushing dissident trials to avoid international scrutiny while media is distracted with Gulf War

Wed 01/30/91 Thu 02/07/91

China

dissident

Worker sentenced to jail for organizing protest

Front Page

dissident

2nd of 4 “black hands” goes on trial for sedition

Tue 02/12/91

Front Page

dissident

Democracy activist goes on trial

Sun 03/10/91 Sat 03/23/91

Front Page China

dissident dissident

Dissident playwright freed Leaked trial documents bolster criticism of dissident trial

Mon 04/01/91 Thu 04/18/91

China

dissident

Front Page

dissident

Wife of dissident pleads NPC to right wrongs done to political prisoners 2 more students to be tried

Wed 05/01/91 Mon 05/06/91 Mon 05/27/91 Tue 06/04/91

China

dissident

Dissident claims democracy will engulf mainland

Front Page

dissident

How dissident escaped to HK, was sent back, and escaped again

Front Page

dissident

Fugitive dissidents request talks with Beijing

China

dissident

Dissident Fu Shenqi arrested for underground publication

Tue 06/04/91 Sun 06/09/91

Analysis Front Page

dissident dissident

Interview with dissident Bai Ming about his escape from China activist pair executed after HK deports them back to mainland

Fri 06/14/91

China

dissident

Dissident frail on release, family complains.


Fri 06/28/91

Analysis

dissident

Princeton China Initiative (largest group of exiled Chinese scholars) under threat from lack of funds.

Thu 07/18/91

Front Page

dissident

Chai Ling calls for dialogue with authorities, provided her safety guaranteed.

Thu 07/18/91

Front Page

dissident

Thu 07/18/91

China

dissident

Activists denied entry into Hong Kong for pro-democracy conference Dissidents ponder the future of their movement

Sat 07/27/91

Front Page

dissident

Sat 07/27/91

Review

dissident

Mon 08/05/91 Mon 08/05/91

Front Page

dissident

China

dissident

Tue 08/20/91

China

dissident

Families of Wang Juntao and Chen Ziming try to win support for better prison conditions

Sun 09/08/91

Front Page

dissident

release of HK businessman delayed (had been jailed for conspiring to free dissidents)

Sat 09/21/91

Review

dissident

Dissident says mainland spies have infiltrated Hong Kong to keep tabs on dissidents. Willy Lam

Sat 09/21/91

Review

dissident

Dissident Feng Congde stands trial

Fri, 10/04/91

China

dissident

Stowaway activist seeks US asylum

Thu 10/17/91 Fri 11/22/91

Front Page China

dissident dissident

Jailed activists escape from the mainland Beijing rejects claim by Dai Qing, dissident jouranlist, that she was detained during Baker’s visit

Fri 11/22/91

Analysis

dissident

Beijing would have made better impression on US letting Dai Qing speak to Baker instead of detaining her

Mon 11/25/91 Thu 12/05/91

China

dissident

China

dissident

Dai Qing to pressure newspaper (her employer) to allow her to study in US CCP orders Beijing Party Committee to produce report on detention of Dai Qing during Baker visit. Local authorities had detained her without Central Govt’s knowledge, causing embarrassment

Sat 12/21/91

Analysis

dissident

dissident

Sat 12/28/91

Front Page

dissident

Thu 12/05/91 Fri 09/06/91

China China

Sat 12/21/91

China

dissident? political prisoner political prisoner

Dissident from Hong Kong released after 10 years in jail, still defiant Chinese boxer defects to Australia, is allowed to stay for one year. 2 underground church bishops released

Thu 01/17/91

China

Fri 07/05/91

Analysis

general analysis general analysis

2 dissidents seek political asylum in US after stowing away aboard ship Interview – dissident intellectual says it’s time for dissidents to put aside grudges, and hold dialogue with Chinese government Dissident Zheng Weiguo rearrested after passage of MFN becomes certain. US legislators and Bush pressured to get Wang Juntao out of jail. Harsh conditions and poor health.

Bishop dies in custody

Sinologist says collapse of Eastern Europe will spur changes in China 70th anniversary of CCP - stagnation, old guard simply clings to power. When gone, there will be “great instability”, leading inevitably to political change.


Wed 10/30/91

Analysis

general analysis

How far will liberalization go? Other “opening up” movements (Hundred Flowers) have been short lived. May stop if regions become too independent. W.

Sat 12/28/91

Review

general analysis

Review of past year in China – tightening political controls juxtaposed with economic reform, reaction to collapse of USSR

Wed 05/01/91

China

HR

France says it will continue to monitor human rights abuses even though resuming normal relations with Beijing

Sun 03/03/91

Front page

human rights

Amnesty International says 750 executed in Chinese crime crackdown, fears mis carriages of justice

Sat 03/23/91

China

human rights

Marxist scholars praise China’s human rights record

Tue 04/09/91

China (analysis)

human rights

U.S. congress still angry at Chinese human rights record, may withhold MFN status, irking Bush administration

Tue 05/14/91

China

human rights

Japan and a think-tank support MFN renewal, U.S human rights expert objects, highlights forced labour, abuses.

Tue 06/04/91

China

human rights

Amnesty International says summary executions, arbitrary arrests, unfair trials have risen sharply in last 2 years

Wed 07/10/91

Front Page

human rights

Amnesty International says many dissidents still in jail without trial or charges. Executions and arrests on the rise.

Wed 07/10/91

Amnesty International report

human rights

Arrests, expulsions of Tibetan separatists in China

Tue 08/13/91

China

human rights

Li Peng ready to discuss human rights with other countries on an equal footing.

Wed 09/18/91

China

human rights

China praises prison system to dispel US prison labor criticism after 60 Minutes expose story

Thu 09/26/91

China

human rights

Amnesty International says thousands under unfair “administrative detention”, held without trial. Some political activists, many simply vagrants.

Sat 11/09/91

China

human rights

Sat 11/09/91

Review

human rights

Prison labor row centers on car plant – US human rights organizations publicize plight of political prisoner in Liaoning car factory. Harry Wu’s hidden camera expose on labour camps prods US Customs into action.

Mon 11/25/91

China

human rights

French minister pressures China for amnesty for political prisoners, also discusses trade and regional developments at meeting. IR

Thu 12/05/91

China

human rights

People’s Daily lashes out against US human rights record in homelessness and crime. Offense is the best defense.

Sat 12/16/91

China

human rights

Guangdong orders crackdown on child labor in response to US “Toycott”

Fri 01/04/91

China

internal politics

Court likely to treat disgraced Zhao Ziyang’s aides leniently (for 1989 involvement)

Fri 01/04/91

China

internal politics

Deng tells party to stop arguing over socialism vs. capitalism, concentrate on econ reforms

Wed 01/23/91

China

internal politics

China to reshuffle officials in central, provincial, grassroots organizations to rejuvenate leadership and curb nepotism. Also Bejing U’s head replaced for sympathizing with 1989 protesters


Thu 02/07/91

China

internal politics

Rival elders Deng Xiaoping and Chen Yun agree to put aside ideological debate, focus on the economy. Some leftists continue to use media to lambaste liberalization.

Tue 02/12/91

China

internal politics

Deng calls special conference on economic reforms, displeased with Li Peng’s 5 Year Plan proposal

Tue 02/12/91

China

internal politics

Guangdong Legislature to hold session to choose next governor. Speculation on who will be chosen.

Sun 03/03/91

Asia

internal politics

Sun 03/10/91

Agenda

internal politics

Governor of Guandong accepts new central post as State Councilor, but will stay in Guandong most of the time to supervise Special Economic Zones Former head of HK’s New China News Agency stripped of all posts, expelled from CCP – signals new moves to discredit Zhao Ziyan

Mon 04/01/91

Analysis

internal politics

Zhu Rongi’s promotion from Shanghai Mayor to Vice Premier is Shanghai’s loss, Beijing’s gain. (Viewpoint, Kevin Sinclair)

Fri 04/05/91

China

internal politics internal politics

Guandong Governor Ye ‘demoted’ to ceremonial position as head of CPPCC Professor thinks Ye’s job change will not change much – he will find a way to stay in Guangdong, continue reforms.

Tue 04/09/91

China

internal politics

Zhu Rongi and Zou Jiahua appointed Vice Premiers – implications for future policies?

Mon 05/06/91

China

internal politics

Yao Yilin (vice premier) recovers from illness, presides over price adjustment conference to demonstrate he still has a major role

Tue 05/14/91

China

China appoints new, younger head of HK and Macau affairs office

Sat 05/18/91

China

internal politics internal politics

Fri 06/28/91

China

internal politics

Jiang to address nation on future of socialism – says “promoting productivity” is socialism’s primary goal and praises reforms. Article discusses differences between Jiang’s suggestion soliciting and Mao’s commanding leadership styles.

Thu 07/18/91

China

Zhu Rongi consolidates power – reform agenda protected

Thu 07/18/91

China

internal politics internal politics

Thu 07/18/91

Analysis

(Willy Lam) Leftist backlash in CCP

Wed 07/31/91 Mon 08/05/91 Mon 08/26/91

China

internal politics internal politics internal politics internal politics

Wed 09/18/91

China

internal politics

CCP drafting report on crimes of ousted general secretary Zhao Ziyang, to be tabled at 14th party congress. Report will give clues to factional struggle and possibility of a Zhao comeback.

Sat 09/21/91

China

internal politics

President appears in public after illness

Fri 04/05/91

China Front Page

Tibet party boss (Hu Jintao) has not been seen for 4 months – what has happened to him? Sidelined? Replaced?

CCP leadership succession proposal drafted for 14th Party Congress – Analysts say Deng has not defeated conservatives

Local Guangdong leaders promoted to provincial level (instead of outsiders) Deng’s son says that Deng is healthy, will remain fit for another decade Pessimistic Chinese response to breakup of USSR - backlash against bourgeois liberalization in government, party, private enterprises, fight against peaceful evolution”,


Thu 09/26/91

China

internal politics

Jiang attacks “hostile western forces” (values) undermining communism, bringing about “peaceful evolution”. Shows nervousness about Soviet collapse

Tue 10/22/91

China

Zhu to gain more control over economy

Sun, 10/13/91

Agenda

internal politics internal politics

Thu 10/17/91

China

Tue 10/22/91

China

internal politics internal politics

Deng gets Zhu Rongi promoted to politburo, to push reform agenda ahead. Jiang Zemin, Party General Secretary, backs reformist economic goals in speech. Confirmed as leader of “3rd Generation”

Sat 11/09/91

China

internal politics

Reformist leaders replace hardline media ideologues with moderates, after leftists use press to sabotage reform effort.

Thu 12/05/91

China

internal politics

Deng backs up reformist leader, tells Li Ruihan to ignore conservatives’ interference

Sat 12/28/91

China

internal politics

Zhao Ziyang aide tried for counter-revolutionary propaganda, leaking state secrets, awaits verdict

Fri 07/05/91

China

internal politics

Deng appeals for faith in socialism – says E. Europe should go back to socialism, at the same time campaigns against “ossified thinking” at home, tries to ensure succession of reformers.

Fri 01/04/91

Front Page

IR

Sweden accuses China of spying on dissidents there, both expel each others’ diplomats.

Fri 01/04/91

China

IR

Japanese Prime Minister wants to visit China

Wed 01/23/91 Tue 02/12/91 Wed 02/20/91 Sun 03/03/91

China

IR

China sends delegates to Europe to boost trade ties

Front Page China/Asia

IR IR

Chinese official goes to Syria, Iran, Turkey to try to end Gulf War Australia to normalize relations with China

Agenda

IR

China’s neglect of South East Asian foreign policy may cost it dearly when Spratly dispute flares up. Chen on China

Sun 03/10/91 Thu 03/14/91

Asia China

IR IR

Chinese Premier expresses hope for better ties with Britain Israeli Socialist Party sends delegation to China

Sat 03/23/91

China

IR

French minister to visit Beijing

Sat 03/23/91

Review China focus

IR

Mon 04/01/91

Front Page

IR

Chinese military delegation goes to Iran and Pakistan – why? Military assistance to “volatile” countries and balance of power politics. Chinese minister goes to Seoul for U.N. talks. Seoul wants to join U.N., China opposes

Fri 11/22/91

China

IR

China agrees to arm sales limit agreement with US in return for lifting sanctions

Mon 04/01/91

China

IR

Soviet minister goes to Beijing for talks. Background on sino-soviet relations

Mon 04/01/91

China

IR

Qian Qichen (foreign minister) says ties with Moscow will not recover to 1950 levels – implies Chinese disapproval of Petroiska

Thu 04/18/91

China

IR

Australia names new ambassador, relations with China returning to

Puzzling over meaning of a rmy reservists’ parade in Guangdong 2 days before National Day (Chen)


normal Mon 05/06/91

China

IR

Sino-US talks on bilateral matters including MFN, human rights, middle east, arms sales and Cambodia

Tue 05/14/91

China

IR

China optimistic about resolving trade row with India

Sat 05/18/91 Sat 05/18/91

Front Page China

IR IR

China surplus blow to MFN (US debate over MFN renewal) Jiang tours Moscow auto factory where he had worked as young intern to promote economic and technology cooperation.

Sat 05/18/91

China

IR

Israel hopes for normal trade links with China

Tue 06/04/91 Sun 06/09/91

Analysis Asia

IR IR

Australia’s policy towards China MFN vote: Bush firmly against conditional MFN renewal

Sun 06/09/91

Agenda

IR

Spratlys dispute between China, Taiwan, Philippines, Vietnam, Malaysia. Chen

Fri 06/14/91

China

IR

China backs nuclear free Middle East zone, but Pakistan hopes to buy Chinese missiles

Fri 06/14/91

China

IR

Senators offer Bush deal on MFN – conditions on MFN approval including Taiwan joining GATT, trade barriers, prison labour, suspending international loans until China’s human rights record improves, end of Chinese missile sales

Sat 06/22/91

China

IR

US legislator says welfare of Hong Kong is not a key concern in MFN debate.

Sat 06/22/91

Review

IR

Military arms sales to Pakistan and relations with US plus other UN security council members

Fri 06/28/91 Fri 06/28/91

China China

IR IR

Senators vote to make MFN bill conditional China denies helping Iran develop nuclear weapons

Wed 07/10/91 Thu 07/18/91 Wed 07/31/91 Wed 07/31/91 Wed 07/31/91 Mon 08/05/91

China

IR

Seoul and Beijing plan trade and aviation talks

China China

IR IR

China and Taiwan oppose inclusion of Japan in Spratly dispute talks Israeli Labor Party delegation visits China

China

IR

Deng’s son finishes business talks trip to Korea

Analysis

IR

China’s inept PR in USA

China

IR

Jiang goes to Cuba to normalize relations after 30 years animosity. Socialist survivors seeking each other out.

Tue 08/13/91

Front Page

IR

Japan and China in talks with UN – Japan wants all countries to report arms sales to UN, fails to gain Beijing pledge (on human rights?) ½ the article missing.

Tue 08/13/91

China

IR

China displeased over Philippine officials’ visit to Taiwan

Tue 08/20/91 Mon 08/26/91

China China

IR IR

Indonesian missions to visit China to discuss economics and security President Yang to visit Mongolia to repair relations, promote economic cooperation

Fri 09/06/91

China

IR

China furious at US congressmen for staging pro-democracy ceremony honoring Tiananmen victims during Beijing visit.

Fri 09/06/91 Sun 09/08/91

China Asia

IR IR

Beijing stops assistance to Khmer Rouge Henry Kissinger visits China


Wed 09/18/91

Front Page

IR

Li Peng to visit Italy – 1st visit by major leader to West since 1989. Beginning of reintegration into international community

Thu 09/26/91

China

IR

Fri, 10/04/91

Front Page

IR

President Yang Shangkun to visit Pakistan to discuss military cooperation. Chinese vice premier to visit UK

Fri, 10/04/91

China

IR

Fri, 10/04/91

China

IR

Sun, 10/13/91

Front Page

IR

Thu 10/17/91

Analysis

IR

US trade official urges calm in US -China trade dispute. US launches investigation into Chines trade abuses, may result in sanctions China’s involvement in the Middle East.

Tue 10/22/91

China

IR

China and US ready to conduct trade talks

Tue 10/22/91

Analysis

IR

China’s rallying cry to Comrades. – As USSR falls, small socialist countries turn to China for aid, advice

Wed 10/30/91

China

IR

Anti-American feeling not widespread among Chinese leadership, says Western diplomat

Tue 11/12/91

China

IR

China invites 2 former US secretaries of state to Beijing to set positive tone for talks with Baker (current S of S).

Fri 11/22/91

Analysis

IR

China attends APEC conference along with Taiwan and Hong Kong, makes for tricky face-saving maneuvering.

Thu 12/05/91

Front Page

IR

US customs seize mainland prison-made presses, Congressional hearing to discuss it

Sat 12/16/91

Front Page

IR

Jiang Zemin warns foreign countries not to warn in Hong Kong’s affairs – directed at US “Hong Kong Policy Act”

Sat 12/16/91

China

IR

Border row still a problem – China and India hold talks on border dispute, nuclear weapons

Sat 12/16/91

China

IR

Sat 12/28/91

China

IR

Arab aid urged for development – China seeks Arab aid to develop Western Muslim regions, much background given on religious and ethnic conflict. China recognizes Russia and 11 former soviet republics

Sun 04/28/91

Asia

IR econ

US listing of China as a country with bad trade practices will harm economic relations, says China

Wed 05/01/91 Tue 05/14/91

China

IR/HR

Bush argues in favour of renewing MFN despite rights abuses

China

IR?

Chinese media exaggerates improving relations with Moscow to pressure US to renew MFN, though Moscow still has not agreed to sell high tech military equipment to China

Tue 02/12/91

China

other political

World Church Council and China Christian Council to heal rift. Taiwanese church council imposes conditions

Sun 03/03/91

Agenda (analysis)

other political

Profile: Lu Ping, head of Hong Kong and Macau Affairs Office

Mon 04/01/91

Front Page

other political

Mao’s relative becomes member of CPPCC, gives interview praising Mao’s legacy

Sat 05/18/91

China

other political

William Hinton (Zhou Enlai’s friend, American Marxist) says Mao was right, criticizes reformists

Socialist solidarity to dominate talks between China and North Korea. CCP delegate goes to Vietnam, progress towards normal relations


Sat 05/18/91

Review

other political

China’s ageing leaders’ penchant for tennis, and the hints China watchers gain from watching the game

Fri 07/05/91

China

Nanjing Massacre footage discovered

Thu 09/26/91

Front Page

other political other political

Tue 10/22/91

China

other political

Border troops put on alert to prevent chaos spill over from Central Asia in wake of USSR collapse

Sat 12/28/91

China

other political

Magazine reports Li Peng was turned down for CCP membership in his youth

Sat 12/28/91

China

other political

Student Christmas carolers at Beijing U mistaken for protesters, get into trouble with authorities.

Tue 06/04/91

Front Page

Jiang Qing, Mao’s widow, has committed suicide

Sun 03/10/91

Agenda

other political history

Fri 01/04/91 Wed 09/18/91

Analysis Front Page

ideology espionage

“1 country 2 systems” incompatible with Communist ideology Beijing to boost spy network following collapse of USSR, and rising US power

Thu 01/17/91

China

policy

Li Peng defends “moderate growth”, implicitly refuting “high growth”, assures Open Door Policy will continue

Wed 01/30/91

China

policy

Leaders attack “impetuous” economic reform, stress agriculture, infrastructure p lanning

Sat 03/23/91

Review China focus

policy

Guandong governor scraps economic integration plans with Hong Kong, to avoid upsetting conservatives in government.

Mon 04/01/91

China

policy

7th NPC congress – China seeks to deflect criticism of arms buildup by saying that ideology, not weapons is PLA’s top priority

Sun 04/28/91

Agenda (Chen)

policy

Critique of State Planning Commission think tank paper on 10 development regions – areas of neglect

Tue 06/04/91

China

policy

Politburo Standing Committee member Li Ruihan warns any attempt to reverse economic reform will go against the will of the people

Fri 06/14/91 Tue 11/12/91

China China

policy policy

Jiang Zemin calls for buildup of high-tech arms Agenda of 28th CCP Plenum – focus on agriculture, global balance of power, top leadership reshuffling.

Mon 11/25/91

China

policy

Sat 12/16/91

China

policy

Sat 12/21/91 Sat 12/21/91

China China

policy policy

Agricultural reform to top CCP meeting agenda – CCP hopes to stabilize the countryside in face of “fast-changing international situation” Jiang tells state newspaper Chinese socialism will triumph, says stability and economic prosperity are vital – veiled reference to Soviet collapse Military policy? Budget deficit?

Fri 04/05/91

China

policy

Big budget cut ordered because of mounting deficit

3000 flood victims transferred to military labor camps in remote Xinjiang under top general’s orders. Press reports unclear whether it was voluntary, imply permanent migration.

History of communism and democracy- parallels between Hungary and China. Chen on China


Wed 01/30/91

Analysis

political control

(Willy Lam) Control over journalists tight, despite first “code of journalistic ethics”

Thu 02/07/91

China

political control

Film banned from Berlin festival after dispute between studio and propaganda dept.

Wed 02/20/91

China/Asia

political control

China says foreign governments, organizations, individuals should not comment on 1989 dissident trials, internal matters of state.

Mon 02/25/91 Mon 02/25/91

China

political control political control

NPC spokesman defends dissident trials as legal

Thu 03/14/91

China

Banned film becomes underground success in China

Sat 03/23/91

People

Sat 03/23/91

Review -arts

political control political control political control

Fri 04/05/91

Front Page

political control

Guards remove anti-govt poster from Tiananmen Sq, in vicinity of NPC meeting

Fri 04/05/91

China

HK delegate to CPPCC gagged over amnesty and dissidents speech

Tue 04/09/91

China

political control political control

Mon 05/06/91

China

political control

Beijing tightens surveillance of pro-democracy activists in prep for June 4 anniversary

Mon 05/27/91

China

political control

Science Professor calls for wider intellectual thought but stresses “4 cardinal principles” (loyalty to Marxism” must be obeyed

Sat 06/22/91

Revie w

Party losing ideological control over society

Mon 08/05/91

China

political control political control

Mon 08/26/91 Fri 09/06/91

China

Crackdown on democracy group in Tianjin

Sat 09/21/91

China

political control political control political control

Thu 09/26/91

China

political control

China bans current issue of Newsweek, which carries article on prison labour

Thu 10/17/91

China

Zhao Ziyang photo displayed at trade fair.

Tue 10/22/91

China

political control political control

Sat 11/09/91

China

political control

Jiang addresses police forum, calls for vigilance against foreign influence, although all foreigners should not be viewed as enemies. Emphasizes stability.

Tue 11/12/91

China

political control

Judge says law must serve politics

China

China

Jiang Zemin tells Academy of Social Sciences it should become “strong front of Marxism”, also assures “hundred flowers” policy for stronger academic inquiry

Banned film - Judou Problems the film “Judou” had with the cultural authorities, and how officials tried to pull it out of the Oscars

Public Security Minister denies police are investigating anti-Li Peng poem that slipped into overseas edition of People’s Daily. Also comments on smuggling and HK

Tougher controls imposed on arts – new rules to preserve socialist culture from “peaceful evolution”

PLA meeting to reinforce troop loyalty and ideological purity Foreign correspondent expelled for leaking official documents on crackdown in Inner Mongolia

Ministry of Culture calls on officials for offensive against Western influences in arts and literature


Sat 12/16/91

China

political control

Tighter grip on dissidents in Shanghai, despite greater leniency in Beijing to improve PR to foreign countries.

Thu 03/14/91

China

political control?

Thu 01/17/91

China

Mon 02/25/91 Thu 03/14/91

China

poltical control propaganda

Official press says religion becoming a problem, getting in the way of party meetings, discipline, as more party members turn to worship. Journalists told to defend communism, fight bourgeois liberalization

China

propaganda

Patriotic karaoke tapes sent to remote PLA border patrols

Tue 05/14/91

Front Page

propaganda

Propaganda dept. orders state companies to produce Mao karaoke discs for distribution to labor unions, schools, cultural organizations

Fri 06/14/91

China

propaganda

Fri 07/05/91 Tue 08/13/91

China China

propaganda propaganda

Chinese state Council sets up information office for PR to outside world Beijing hires PR firm to lobby Washington. Official media says China must “rely on the working class” to avoid “peaceful evolution”

Sat 09/21/91

China

propaganda

press warns against “hostile elements”, Westernization subverting Communism

Wed 10/30/91

China

propaganda

Media told to reduce propaganda, increase coverage of economy and technology

Tue 11/12/91

China

propaganda

State media losing audiences to foreign broadcasts, told to up quality, broadcast time, to win viewers back

Sat 12/16/91

China

propaganda

China’s press advocates using “Deng Xiaoping Thought”, a phrase previously reserved for Mao’s ideas

Sat 12/28/91

China

propaganda

Overseas edition of People’s Daily gets new editor, less doctrinaire content to promote China’s commitment to reform overseas.

Tue 04/09/91

China

propaganda

Zou and Zhu presented as “men of the people” and “pragmatic technocrats” instead of loyal ideologues in official press

Fri 06/14/91

China

Sat 09/21/91

Review

political system reforms political reform

Professor says better law teaching needed – problems with system include presumption of guilt, vague charges, speed trials, weak defense Village elections introduced in China

Thu 04/18/91

China

China’s cadres to be promoted on civil service exam results.

Mon 04/01/91

China

political system political reform

Wed 02/20/91 Wed 02/20/91

China/Asia

Tibet

John Major will not meet Dalai Lama in London visit

Editorial

Tibet

Major should not meet Dalai Lama to preserve good relations with Beijing, especially for sensitive Hong Kong issue.

Thu 03/14/91 Mon 04/01/91

China China

Tibet Tibet

Alleged spy for Dalai Lama arrested in Tibet Emotional scars remain after last uprising of 1989, increasing resentment in lead-up to May 23 “Liberation” celebrations.

Tue 04/09/91

China

Tibet

US embassy confirms pro-independence protest in Tibet

Cultural cadres, Guangdong business launch Mao Karaoke disc

Hong Kong delegate to NPC says China should set up civil rights court to try breaches of constitution.


Thu 04/18/91

Front Page

Tibet

Dalai Lama and Bush hold meeting

Mon 05/06/91 Fri 07/05/91 Wed 07/31/91

China

Tibet

Media campaign paints Tibet as success story

China China

Tibet Tibet

Dalai Lama on unofficial visit to USSR, China criticizes. Dalai Lama’s birthday – Official denies violence in Tibet, admits several monks and nuns were arrested

Mon 08/26/91 Thu 09/26/91 Thu 10/17/91

China

Tibet

UN resolution on human rights in Tibet attacked by Beijing

China China

Tibet Tibet

Sat 12/28/91

China

Tibet

China angry at Dalai Lama’s visit to Mongolia Govt officials in Tibet losing fait h in Marx, some secretly support Dalai Lama Tibet troops told to start bayonet training to keep lid on unrest

Fri 04/05/91

Xinjiang

Xinjiang government pledges to oppose separatist efforts, insists situation stable

Mon 11/25/91

China

Xinjiang

Purge of religious personnel in private Muslim schools in Xinjiang.

Wed 09/18/91

China

Tw Indep

Sun, 10/13/91 Sun, 10/13/91

Asia Agenda

Tw Indep Tw Indep

Taiwan dissident charged with sedition for promoting independence (KMT also opposes independence, maintains there is only one China) Taiwan’s DPP to enshrine “independence” in is party constitution DPP has succeeded in putting independence at the front of Taiwan’s political agenda

Tue 11/12/91

China

Tw Indep

Taiwanese DPP advocates independence

Tue 05/14/91

China

Tw Indep

Sat 05/18/91

China

Tw Indep

Taiwanese students protest student’s arrest for “independence” research Taiwan independence activists (charged with sedition) out on bail

Wed 01/30/91 Thu 02/07/91 Wed 02/20/91

China

Tw-Ch

Taiwan sets up body in Hong Kong to handle mainland affairs

China Analysis

Tw-Ch Tw-Ch

KMT leader urges Beijing to drop threat of force Taiwan DPP member in controversial mainland visit – DPP cannot be ignored as a key player.

Sat 03/23/91 Sat 03/23/91

China China

Tw-Ch Tw-Ch

Taiwan premier denies having connections with mainland Taiwanese presidential spokesman criticizes China for not releasing 3 Taiwanese policemen

Mon 04/01/91

China

Tw-Ch

Taiwanese gangster fugitive sent back to Taiwan under new Red Cross system

Wed 05/01/91

Front Page

Tw-Ch

Taiwan President Lee recognizes mainland officials, invites Beijing to new era of peaceful relations in press conference.

Wed 05/01/91 Wed 05/01/91 Tue 06/04/91

China

Tw-Ch

Beijing sets up new group to promote reunification

China

Tw-Ch

Taiwan responds coolly to Beijing’s call for direct trade

China

Tw-Ch

Fri 06/14/91

Front page

Tw-Ch

Fri 06/14/91

China

Tw-Ch

Deng calls for peaceful reunification with Taiwan, countering PLA hawks. Mainland ship sitting in Taiwan waters demanding return of six mainland policemen who were inadvertently captured during ship raid. Taiwan to allow low level Chinese officials to visit Taiwan


Fri 06/28/91

China

Tw-Ch

Direct mail and trade will happen by 1994, says Taiwan Affairs Office of New China News Agency

Wed 07/10/91 Sat 07/27/91

China

Tw-Ch

Taipei proposes hot line to mainland to aid crime fighting campaign

China

Tw-Ch

Mainland media suggests policy of “1 country, 2 systems” for Taiwan reunification with Taiwanese people being given top posts in central government

Sat 07/27/91

China

Tw-Ch

China may drop objection to Taiwan joining GATT if China can join simultaneously

Wed 07/31/91 Mon 08/05/91 Tue 08/13/91

China

Tw-Ch

Taiwan invites Red Cross to see detained mainland fishermen

China

Tw-Ch

China

Tw-Ch

Taiwan to repatriate 11 mainland fisherman (had been detained for piracy) Dispute between China and Taiwan over Red Cross visit to mainland fishermen detained by Taiwan

Tue 08/20/91

China

Tw-Ch

Tue 08/20/91

China

Tw-Ch

Fri 09/06/91

China

Tw-Ch

Taiwanese migrants to mainland now allowed back home because of improved relations

Sun 09/08/91

Agenda

Tw-Ch

Effect of Soviet meltdown on mainland’s Taiwan policy. Reunification set back.

Sat 09/21/91

China

Tw-Ch

Taiwan wants to join UN, China attacks their bid

Sat 09/21/91 Fri, 10/04/91

China China

Tw-Ch Tw-Ch

Wed 10/30/91

China

Tw-Ch

Sat 11/09/91

China

Tw-Ch

Talks between Taiwan and China on improving relations Leak reveals PLA preparing for war to counter Taiwanese separatism Son of Chiang Kai Shek launches private foundation to improve links between Taiwan and China through cultural and academic exchange Beijing steps up action against Taiwanese spies

Mon 11/25/91 Sun 12/08/91

China

Tw-Ch

Taiwan proposes easing restrictions on mainland student exchange

Agenda

Tw-Ch

Personnel changes in Mainland and Taiwanese organizations in Hong Kong brings clean slate for China-Taiwan negotiations

Sat 12/16/91

China

Tw-Ch

Taiwan premier says he is sure Beijing will not stage military attack. Even if they did, Taiwan can defend itself.

Mon 08/26/91

China

Tw-Ind

Taiwanese opposition party calls for independence

Red Cross visit (to mainland fishermen held in Taiwan) to herald new era in Taiwan-China relations. 1st official contact between the two. Dalai lama withdraws offer not to seek full independence from China because China did not respond


Apolitical Mon 04/01/91 Fri 06/28/91

China

accident

Taiwanese tourists demand compensation for mainland bus crash

China

accident

Wed 01/23/91 Wed 05/01/91 Sat 06/22/91

China

disaster

Guangdong authorities withhold fire investigation report – 80 people killed. Seismologists predict earthquakes

China

disaster

Wind storm in Beijing

China

disaster

Crop losses due to torrential rain

Fri 07/05/91

China

disaster

Yangtze likely to flood

Wed 07/10/91 Sat 07/27/91 Sat 07/27/91

China

disaster

China appeals for international aid for flood victims

China China

disaster disaster

Typhoon kills 17 President Yang alerts army of new flood threat

Sat 07/27/91

China

disaster

Aid donation by HK Medical Association

Wed 07/31/91 Wed 07/31/91 Tue 08/20/ 91

China

disaster

China

disaster

Health Chief warns about flood epidemics. Also discusses impact on agriculture Fundraising for floods in Hong Kong

China

disaster

Latest flood death toll at 2295. State media praises improved flood control and disaster relief since 1949

Thu 09/26/91

Front Page

disaster

216 die under mud slide in Yunnan

Sun 01/13/91

Spectrum (features)

arts

book review number 1

Sun 01/13/91

Spectrum (features)

arts

book review number 2

Sun 01/13/91

Spectrum (features)

arts

book review number 3

Sun, 10/13/91 Sun 12/08/91 Wed 01/30/91 Sun 03/03/91 Sun 03/03/91

The Guide

arts

1 Film review

The Guide Arts

arts arts

1 Film Review

Spectrum Spectrum

arts arts

book review number 1 book review number 2

Sun 03/10/91

Spectrum

arts

1 Book review

Sun 04/28/91 Sun 06/09/91

Spectrum Spectrum

arts arts

1 Book review 1 Book review

Fri 06/28/91

Arts

arts

Sun 09/08/91

Spectrum

arts

Painter paints many species of Chinese birds, promotes environmental awareness Book review

Thu 09/26/91 Sun, 10/13/91

Arts

arts

Ethnic arts festival in Hong Kong

Spectrum

arts

1 book review

1


Thu 01/17/91 Tue 02/12/91 Sat 03/23/91

China

crime

12 publicly executed in Shenzhen

China China

crime crime

Narcotics haul Top committee set up to fight crime, fear of worsening law and order

crime

Foreigners can now be tried and jailed in China for drugs charges – govt crackdown on drugs

Fri 04/05/91 Thu 04/18/91 Thu 04/18/91 Mon 05/27/91

China

crime

31 arrested trying to flee to Siberia

China

crime

father forces acid down baby girl’s throat in order to try for son.

China

crime

Shenzhen to blacklist foreign enterprises caught selling smuggled cars

Fri 06/14/91

China

crime

Gang sentenced for stealing cable necessary for satellite launch

Sat 07/27/91 Wed 07/31/91 Tue 08/13/91

China China

crime crime

Sino-US anti-drugs cooperation improved Peasants executed for rape, looting in crackdown on flood-related crime

China

crime

Briton faces trial in cannabis case – details about chances of aquittal, treatment in jail, access to defense lawyer

Tue 08/20/91

China

crime

Briton held for drug trafficking set free

Tue 08/20/91

China

crime

Man gets death sentence for robbing tourists

Mon 08/26/91 Sat 09/21/91 Tue 10/22/91

Analysis

crime

Crime and drugs?

China China

crime crime

Crackdown on illegal VCRs Police arrest gang for stealing flood relief aid

Sat 11/09/91 Fri 11/22/91

Review China

crime crime

Public sentencing of narcotics traffickers. Observational Senior police official calls for crackdown on rising crime – secret societies and clans rising, more vice and robberies.

Sat 06/22/91

Review

education

Students paying others to take TOEFL, to win places in US universities

Sat 03/23/91 Tue 11/12/91

China China

environment environment

Hunting banned in Yunnan Pandas born in nature reserve

Sat 03/23/91

China

health

Hepatitis B affects 700 million

Sat 06/22/91 Sun 09/08/91

Review Spectrum

health health

Bogus health tonics on market Rural Chinese diet protects against heart disease, osteoporosis, cancers

Sat 09/21/91

Front page

health

Sat 09/21/91

China

health

Politburo members pledge their eyes to persuade people to donate more corneas. Health officials tighten regulations on bogus cosmetics

Tue 05/14/91

China

HI

Sat 05/18/91

Review

HI

Sat 05/18/91

Review

HI

Mon 05/27/91

China

HI

Sat 07/27/91

Review

HI

Traffic policeman expresses enthusiasm for popular Madonna dance video Hangzhou hawkers selling virility tonics made of rare animal parts. (observational) Expats arrange China’s first walkathon in Shanghai, have trouble with authorities Morticians want to sue writer of human-flesh-in-restaurant tale for slump in business American meets with Chinese pilots who shot down his dad in the 1970s


Tue 04/09/91

China

human interest

Moulin Rouge, Shanghai, opens Karaoke bar, hires unemployed dwarfs.

Thu 04/18/91

Editorial

human interest

Trees planted in Bejing diplomatic compound. Observational.

Sat 06/22/91

China

human interest

Successful leaders paid homage to Mao shrine, unsuccessful ones neglected to

Thu 07/18/91

Life/style

human interest

Life of daughter of Tibetan refugee

Sun 03/10/91 Mon 08/26/91

Spectrum China

HI pegged HI

Interview with a China watcher Hiker traces Long March route.

Tue 10/22/91 Sun 12/08/91 Sun 12/08/ 91

China Spectrum Spectrum

II's II's II's

Taipei asks mainland to take back illegal immigrants Illegal immigrants smuggled to USA through Hong Kong - story 1 Illegal immigrants smuggled to USA through Hong Kong - story 2

Sun 09/08/91 Wed 09/18/91 Thu 09/26/91 Fri, 10/04/91

Spectrum Lifestyle

lifestyle lifestyle

Lifestyle - Chinese wine Fashion: fur coats likely to become popular in China

Arts

lifestyle

Chinese ceramics auction catalogue

Lifestyle

lifestyle

Chef duplicates emperor’s menu

Sun, 10/13/91 Wed 10/30/91 Thu 12/05/91

Spectrum

lifestyle

1 travel

lifestyle

lifestyle

Shenzhen model wins contest

Analysis

lifestyle

Chinese medicine trade fair. Observational

Wed 07/31/91 Mon 11/25/91

China

social trend

Obese children fight flab in fat camp. Obesity rises with prosperity

China

social trend

Shanghai teenagers adopt English names, teachers and official media say trend could “poison social atmosphere”

Fri 01/04/91

China

social issue

Rural baby boom causes alarm

Thu 03/14/91

China

social issue

China faces brain drain as government relaxes migration policy – the wealthy, with connections, leave.

Fri 06/14/91

China

social issue

Major drive to halt baby boom

Sat 06/22/91 Sat 07/27/91

China Review

social issue social issue

Sun, 10/13/91 Sat 11/09/91

Agenda

social issue

New law on the protection of juveniles’ welfare 40 years Communist rule has failed to wipe out superstition and slave trade Labor conditions in Hong Kong owned factories in Guandong

Review

social issue

Drug addiction on the rise

Fri 11/22/91

China

social issue

Boss jailed over strip searches of factory workers

Sat 12/21/91 Sat 12/21/91

Analysis Review

social issue social issue

mental illness Social safety net


Sat 12/28/91

China

social issue

China blames rising drug problem on foreigners

Sat 12/28/91

China

social issue

Transient workers must show compliance with one child policy to get work in cities, according to new regulation

Thu 07/18/91 Sat 03/23/91

Life/style

dissent?

Youth alienation – t-shirts with rebellious slogans

Review China focus Analysis

social issue?

Party tries and fails to suppress China’s “sexual revolution”

social issue

Pro-life journalist/activist investigates easy availability of late term abortions, forced abortions, in Shenzhen.

Fri 01/04/91 Wed 02/20/91 Sun 03/03/91

Front Page Sport

sport sport

Diving and swimming championship

Sport

sport

1

Sun 04/ 28/91 Mon 05/06/91 Mon 05/06/91 Sat 05/18/91

Sport Sport

sport sport

1 1

Sport

sport

1

Sport

sport

1

Fri 01/04/91

Sports

sport

1

Thu 07/18/91 Sun, 10/13/91 Fri 11/22/91 Sun 12/08/91

Sports

sport

1

Sport

sport

1

Sport Sports

sport sport

1 1

Sat 12/16/91

Sport

sport

1

Thu 01/17/91 Thu 01/17/91 Thu 01/17/91 Sat 03/23/91

Sport

sport

1

Sport

sport

1

Sport

sport

1

Sport

sport

Fri, 10/04/91

Analysis

general analysis

Journalist discusses his book’s predictions for China and Asia’s future

Tue 08/13/ 91

China

other

Computerized flood control system to be set up with Japanese aid

Fri, 10/04/91 Fri, 10/04/91

Front Page China

other other

Travel agency offers tours of Chinese prisons New China News Agency claims archaeological finds show China, not Columbus, discovered America

Sat 07/27/91

Review

other

ATV documentary on Tibet walks fine line between trivial and political

Mon 11/25/91

1

1


Economic Tue 06/04/91

China

econ

3 gorges dam proposals endorsed by senior leaders

Mon 08/26/91 Mon 05/27/91

China

econ

3 Gorges flood control plan on the agenda.

China

econ

Beijing to send officials to Guangdong to learn about its economic success and new reform ideas

Thu 10/17/91

China

econ

China announces students’ labor earned over 770 million yuan in last 10 years.

Thu 12/05/91

China

econ

China copyrights Chinese version of “Gone With The Wind” sequel to impress Americans on intellectual property rights issue.

Mon 05/27/91

China

econ

China sends “buying mission” to Europe to advertise open Chinese markets, Europeans dismiss it as propaganda

Wed 07/31/91 Sat 09/21/91

China

econ

Construction of hydroplant – technical details, fundraising

China

econ

Economic reform think-tank establishes institute to study economic systems and management

Wed 01/23/91

China

econ

Economis ts say China on the road to recovery, but point out structural problems

Thu 12/05/91

China

econ

Mon 02/25/91 Fri 11/22/91

China

econ

Governor of N.E. Heilongjiang says his province’s trade with USSR will top economic agenda for five years. USSR political turmoil has not affected trade. Guangzhou soon to introduce foreign-funded banks

China

econ

Hainan Island strive to build a “Hong Kong”, leasing land to foreign developers

Mon 04/01/91

China

econ

Head of Economic Restructuring Commission reveals conservative plans to reform/bail out failing state enterprises

Fri 11/22/91

China

econ

Huangshi, capital of Hubei hopes to attract investors with ping-pong tournament publicity

Tue 11/12/91

China

econ

Hubei leader vows to end State Owned Enterprise losses through managerial reforms

Thu 04/18/91

China

econ

Li Peng reassures private sector that economic policy will not reverse

Tue 11/12/91

China

econ

Media row over “triangular debts” where State Enterprises owe each other money

Sat 07/27/91

China

econ

Media warns against overheated economy and “too fast” rural growth

Wed 05/01/91 Tue 11/12/91

China

econ

Panic buying of cooking oil before price hike (price adjustment)

China

econ

Postage stamp market closed over speculation fears

Sat 12/16/91

China

econ

Senior leaders attend Shantou Special Economic Zone anniversary celebration.

Sat 06/22/91

China

econ

State Council circular endorses joint stock companies and separation of government and business

Mon 02/25/91 Tue 11/12/91

China

econ

Taiwan considers hiring mainland techs

China

econ

Three gorges project seen as a way out of poverty


Fri 04/05/91

China

econ

Econ prof says it’s vital to develop shares system and stock market

Thu 09/26/91

China

econ

Zhu Rongi (vice premier) reveals new plan to revitalize Shanghai, make it a “new Hong Kong”

Wed 02/20/91 Sat 07/27/91

China/Asia

econ

Government to fund upgrade of Guandong’s transport infrastructure

Review

econ

Economic success of Doudian village, which opted to remain collectivised.

Tue 06/04/91 Mon 11/25/91

Editorial China

econ policy

China’s success with economic reform Li Peng warns of the risks of buying shares on the mainland’s new shares system

Thu 03/14/91

Business

business

1

Sat 09/21/91 Wed 07/10/91 Thu 07/18/91

Business Business

business business

1 1

Business

business

1

Sat 07/27/91

Business

business

1

Fri, 10/04/91

Business

business

1

Sat 11/09/91 Fri 01/04/91

Business Business

business business

1 2

Thu 02/07/91

Business

business

2

Tue 05/14/91 Sat 06/22/91

Business Business

business business

2 2

Tue 08/13/91 Thu 10/17/91 Fri 06/28/91

Business Business Business

business business business

2 2 3

Fri 07/05/91 Wed 09/18/91 Wed 10/30/91 Thu 12/05/91

Business Business

business business

3 3

Business

business

3

Business

business

3

Sat 12/21/91

Business

business

3

Wed 01/30/91 Tue 02/12/91 Wed 02/20/91 Sat 03/23/91

Business

business

4

Business Business

business business

4 4

Business

business

4

Thu 04/18/91

Business

business

4

Fri 06/14/91

Business

business

4

Mon 08/26/91 Fri 09/06/91 Tue 04/09/91

Business

business

4

Business Business

business business

4 5

Sat 05/18/91

Business

business

5

Wed 07/31/91

Business

business

5


Tue 11/12/91

Business

business

5

Mon 11/25/91 Fri 04/05/91 Wed 05/01/91 Mon 05/27/91 Mon 08/05/91 Tue 10/22/91

Business

business

5

Business Business

business business

6 6

Business

business

6

Business

business

6

Business

business

6

Sat 12/16/91 Thu 09/26/91

Business Business

business business

6 7

Wed 01/23/91

Business Post

business

3

Mon 05/06/91 Mon 02/25/91 Mon 04/01/91 Tue 06/04/91

Business

business

8

Business

business

10 (5 in China Trade Section)

Business

business

10 (China Trade today)

Business

business

3 (1 “China Briefing�)

Tue 08/20/91 Sun 01/13/91

Business Money

business business

4 (one of which is China Briefing)

Sun 03/03/91

Money

business

2

Sun 09/08/91 Sun 04/28/91

Money Money

business business

2 4

Sun, 10/13/91 Sun 12/08/91

Money

business

4

Money

business

4

Wed 02/20/91 Wed 02/20/91 Mon 04/01/91 Mon 05/27/91 Fri 06/14/91 Mon 08/05/91 Tue 05/14/91

Property

property

1

Shipping

shipping

1

Shipping

shipping

1

Shipping

shipping

1

Shipping Shipping

shipping shipping

1 1

Technology

tech

1

Tue 06/04/91

Technology

tech

1

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