Secretary of the CPV Central Committee Phan Dinh Trac speaking at the event - Credit: VOV The delegation is led by Phan Dinh Trac – Secretary of the CPV Central Committee, Chairman of the CPV Central Committee’s Commission for Internal Affairs and deputy head of the Central Steering Committee for Anti-Corruption.Speaking at the event on December 2, Trac highly valued the CPC’s initiative to organise the dialogue, saying that it actively contributes to building strong political parties in the world.He introduced the renewal policy of the CPV, which defines economic development as a central task and building a pure and strong Party as a key mission.These tasks are of vital significance to the success of the revolutionary career, he stressed.According to Trac, the Vietnamese party also determines corruption as one of the great risks threatening the existence of the Party and the socialist regime. Therefore, fighting corruption and degradation in political thought, … [Read more...] about CPV delegation attends dialogue with world political parties in China
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Time Inc. sale highlights economic, political turmoil in media in the Trump era
The sale of Time Inc., home to some of the most storied American magazines, highlights the troubled state of print media and raises questions about the politics of the news industry in the Donald Trump era. In a deal announced Sunday, Meredith Corp, publisher of Better Homes & Gardens and other titles, agreed to pay $2.8 billion for the owner of the renowned Time Magazine and other well-known magazines including People, Fortune and Sports Illustrated. The deal is backed by the billionaire brothers Charles and David Koch, known for supporting conservative causes and candidates, and largely antagonistic to the mainstream media. The $650 million from the family's Koch Equity Development (KED) was described as a "passive" investment, according to Meredith, which said the group would not have a board seat or any "influence on Meredith's editorial or managerial operations." The backing from Koch has nonetheless raised concerns about wealthy conservatives bankrolling efforts to reorient … [Read more...] about Time Inc. sale highlights economic, political turmoil in media in the Trump era
China supports Cambodia’s crackdown on political opposition
China supports Cambodia’s efforts to protect political stability and believes it will smoothly hold elections next year, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi told his Cambodian counterpart, after the country’s main opposition party was dissolved. The Supreme Court banned the opposition Cambodia National Rescue Party (CNRP) last week at the request of Prime Minister Hun Sen’s government in a move that prompted the United States to cut election funding and threaten more punitive steps. The European Union has also threatened action. The CNRP was banned after its leader, Kem Sokha, was arrested for alleged treason. The government says he sought to take power with American help. He rejects that allegation as politically motivated, to allow Hun Sen to extend his more than three decades in power in next year’s general election. The United States has said that Cambodia’s 2018 election “will not be legitimate, free or fair”. Meeting on Monday on the sides … [Read more...] about China supports Cambodia’s crackdown on political opposition
European stocks shrug off Germany’s political woes
At the close of trading, Frankfurt's DAX 30 index was up 0.5 per cent, bouncing back from a weaker start, France's CAC 40 also added 0.4 per cent, while London's FTSE was up by a modest 0.1 per cent.A stronger showing on Wall Street - kicking off a holiday-shortened week that will launch the Christmas shopping season - helped underpin the upward momentum, traders said."European equities are in recovery mode, having initially opened lower after German coalition talks fell through late last night," said Accendo Markets analyst, Henry Croft.Investors were asking themselves whether a first-ever election re-run would be needed or a Merkel-led minority government, the expert said.Merkel herself said new elections would be "the better path."Earlier, the country's president, Frank-Walter Steinmeier, had urged the political parties to rethink their positions and find compromises.Merkel in September won her fourth national poll victory, but bled more than one million votes to the far-right AfD, … [Read more...] about European stocks shrug off Germany’s political woes
Germany in political crisis as coalition talks collapse
BERLIN — Chancellor Angela Merkel was left battling for political survival on Monday after high-stakes talks to form a new government collapsed – plunging Germany into a crisis that could see it hold fresh elections. Europe’s biggest economy now faces weeks, if not months of paralysis with a lame-duck government that is unlikely to take bold policy action. And with no other viable coalition in sight, Germany may be forced to hold new elections that risk being as inconclusive as September’s polls. Merkel had been forced to seek an alliance with an unlikely group of parties after September’s elections left her without a majority. But after more than a month of gruelling negotiations, the leader of the pro-business FDP, Christian Lindner, walked out of talks, saying there was no "basis of trust" to forge a government with Merkel’s conservative alliance CDU-CSU and ecologist Greens. "It is better not to govern than to govern badly," he said, adding that … [Read more...] about Germany in political crisis as coalition talks collapse