Models present a creation of Melk Z-Da during the second day of Fashion Rio Summer 2012/2013 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, May 23, 2012. (Xinhua/Weng Xinyang)
For more news and videos visit ☛ english.ntdtv.com Follow us on Twitter ☛ http Add us on Facebook ☛ on.fb.me As the Chinese regime's "Two Sessions" continue, the simultaneous meetings of government and Communist Party leaders are drawing lots of media coverage. Yet some observers are saying that official Chinese media is choosing, apparently deliberately, not to report on leaders association with reform statements. A speech outlining suggestions for liberal political reforms was presented before Chinese Vice Premier Li Keqiang on March 4th, but was ignored in official media reports in both print and broadcast. The reform proposal came during a meeting of the Social Sciences Association committees of the Political Consultative Conference. During the meeting, Suzhou University professor of constitutional law Yang Haikun gave a five-minute address suggesting that Chinese leaders implement a political reform program. While Party-run Chinese media covered the event, they did not report on Yang's comments—easily the most unique part of the largely formulaic meeting. Yet the evening of the meeting, a top editor of China's Finance Magazine, Luo Changping, mentioned Professor Yang's comments on his Weibo microblog. Luo expressed his frustrations that the Chinese public would not be able to hear Yang's comments directly. In an interview after the meeting, Yang Haikun said that there could be no real success in economic reform without political reform. Yet many analysts take a ...Video Rating: 5 / 5
Nudity in art and nude modeling were introduced into China almost one century ago. When famed Chinese painter Liu Haisu became the first to initiate a figure drawing course at a Shanghai art school in 1917, he immediately triggered public uproar and widespread controversy in regards to nude modeling. Since then, China has become much more open to nude modeling, especially when we think back on the 1928 slashing of a nude model by her father for posing for internationally renowned Chinese photographer Lang Jingshan who took the country's first artistic nude shot . However, even though the Chinese have gotten more at ease with the idea of modeling in the nude since 1928, it still remains quite the controversial career path to take in China. Every time some nude picture appears, the public nudity debate gets stirred up again and sometimes violence may even ensue. Some think that it's shameful and the models just get naked for the so-called sake of art to make easy-money and ...
Today's Baidu Beat: A Henan man dies in police custody, Chinese prosecutors indict Gu Kailai, and netizens fall in love with javelin-throwing guinea pigs. Recorded at 12:00 p.m. 1. 河南呕吐死 (Hénán ǒutù sǐ) Public interest in the suspicious death of Henan resident Yu Gangfeng continues to grow. Three days after police in Dancheng, Henan arrested Yu for allegedly stealing an automobile, Yu died in police custody. Dancheng police claimed that Yu died from uncontrollable vomiting; Yu's family and other residents allege that he was tortured. English-language story here . 2. 郭晶晶霍家过夜 (Guō Jīngjīng) Hong Kong media outlets report that retired Olympian and Chinese sports icon Guo Jingjing will finally wed Hong Kong business tycoon Kenneth Fok Kai-kong, ending years of speculation over the couple's status. Chinese-language story here . 3. 薄谷开来 (Bō Gǔ Kāilái) Chinese prosecutors have charged the wife of disgraced politician Bo Xilai with murder. After months of speculation over...
Experts fear smaller cities can't afford lines Following a surge in subway investment last year, construction of urban rail systems in China will continue to grow rapidly this year, which has caused some experts to worry about the financial risks it can pose to local governments. The total investment in urban rail plans approved last year reached nearly 1 trillion yuan ($ 160 billion), including 360 billion yuan for projects that have passed feasibility studies, which means these projects can start construction, according to the National Development and Reform Commission. In September, the commission approved 25 subway projects in 18 cities with a total investment of more than 800 billion yuan. Two months later, the commission approved the urban rail plans of four other cities -- Beijing, Nanchang, Fuzhou and Urumqi -- with a total investment of 135 billion yuan. Thirty-five cities in China were building subways in 2012, with an estimated investment of 260 billion yuan, accordi...
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