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Features the use of Chinese lanterns during the celebration of the Chinese New Year. Historical background of Chinese lanterns; Purposes of the use of the paper lanterns; Design of the lanterns.

The article focuses on mass murder for organ transplants in China as shown by medical papers and official publications. Topics discussed include an investigation by the campaign World Organization to Investigate the Persecution of Falun Gong (WOIPFG) of crimes against organ harvesting, abundance of organ donors in leading hospitals of traditional Chinese medicine, and forensic hospitals to conduct organ transplant operations in china.

An excerpt from China's white paper "The Internet in China," released by the Information Office of the State Council of China, is presented.

The article focuses on a commentary article published in the July 17, 2014, overseas edition of "People's Daily," which called the U.S. imperialist as a paper tiger or untrustworthy. Topics covered include the relative decline of the U.S., the blaming of U.S. President Barack Obama for the fate of the U.S., and the paper tiger image of the U.S. becoming deeply rooted in people's hearts.

The article presents a report by the Chinese news portal "The Paper" as of November 2014, which claimed that there are strict protocols on the sequential order in the listing of Communist leaders. Based on the Civil Servant Law of the People's Republic of China, "Party and State Leaders" are those who are chiefs and deputies at the state level. Said leaders include the Central Committee General Secretary, Politburo members, and the Secretariat of the Central Committee.

The article offers information on the article published in the September 8, 2011 issue of the journal "Qiushi," which comments on the significance of China's Peaceful Development white paper. It states that the article has commended the white paper as a declaration of China's preparedness in times of war. Meanwhile, it mentions the Organization Department of the Chinese Communist Party Central Committee and National Party Construction Research Center seminar held before July 1, 2011.

The article reports that the Beijing TV producer of the report "Paper-Stuffed Dumplings" has been detained after the Beijing Food Security Office claimed that they found no paper-stuff dumplings. The issue originated in July 2007 when Beijing TV life channel (BTV-7) reported about "Paper-Stuffing Dumplings" in its special program "Transparency." This was followed by another program which was rebroadcasted on many TV stations and was in newspapers across China. The news along with the information on price hike on pork attracted attention abroad.

The article reports on the publication of the "White Paper on National Defense" by the Chinese government in December 2006 according to Xinhua News Agency. The government publication highlights the Chinese national defense including security environment and national defense policy to the People's Liberation Army and armed police force. The Information Office of the State Council released the white paper. The publication also reported defense spending in 2005 and 2006.

The article focuses on an article published in the June 10, 2014 issue of "South China Morning Post," which reported on the issuance by the State Council of the People's Republic of China of a white paper on the one country two, systems issue in Hong Kong, China. Topics covered include the determination of China to maintain control in Hong Kong amid the debate over political reform, and the warning by China against outside forces that will use Hong Kong to interfere in China's affairs.

The article focuses on a report published by "China Economy" on June 7, 2014 regarding the Chinese High Net Worth Individuals (HNWI) White Paper released by the Hurun Report and the immigration agency's Visas Consulting Group.

The article discusses how Japan's security environment is deteriorating and maritime safety controversies. Topics discussed include China's relations with its neighbors and strengthening of Japan's military presence in the southwestern region and the views of China's military expert Yin Zhuo on efforts of Japanese government to revise the Pacifist Constitution.

The article reports on an article that strongly opposed the nationalization of the Chinese army published in the June 18, 2007 issue of the top official military newspaper "People's Liberation Army Daily." According to the said article, the Chinese Communist Party will no longer have absolute control of the army once it is nationalized. It added that the socialist nature of the country will be obliterated as a result of such move.

The article dicusses the revelation of the officials' names of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) courtesy the Panama Papers, who set up their family members in offshore companies. The officials from CCP involved in the residential status scam includes Politburo Standing Committee members Liu Yunshan and Zhang Gaoli, and former CCP General Secretary Hu Yaobang.

The article features papers about China published in various publications. "China Review News" published a commentary that discussed the action plan developed to fight the global exchange rate war. The "International Herald" featured a commentary on the U.S. presidential race and the U.S. China policy for the next four years. "People's Daily" published an article on its web site that analyzes the Japanese media's reaction to China's management of the latest Diaoyu Islands dispute.

This article offers news briefs in China. The China Marxism Forum 2009 was held at the Central Committee's Party School in Beijing from December 8 to 9, 2009. A survey conducted by the official paper "Huanqiu" shows that over 90 percent of Chinese Internet browsers believe that the strengthened U.S.-Japan alliance constitutes a threat to China. A second reading of draft law that allows the Chinese government to mobilize most of its adult population for defense purposes is made on December 22, 2009.

The article presents an interview with the editor of www.minghui.com, the official web site of the anti-communist group Falun Gong. The editor recounts the efforts of the group to spread its doctrines and the harsh treatment they receive from the communist government of China. Among the techniques used by the group are face-to-face communication with ordinary people and writing on paper bills in an effort to circumvent government censorship.

The Building of Political Democracy in China, a white paper issued by the Chinese regime in October 2005, amply expresses that the regime has instituted what it calls, "democracy with Chinese characteristics," a form that actually resists Western democracy. For those who are optimistic about the prospects of democracy in China, the emerging middle class in China will not be the force to propel China toward Western democracy. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The article presents a memorandum issued by the People's Bank of China regarding paper bills bearing Falun Gong messages. The bank reiterates its administrative efforts to prevent reactionary propaganda from the anti-communist group, including confiscation of such bills, improvement of clearing and cash inventory operations, and penalizing certain entities who accept such bills.

The article discusses the role of media in the collapse of the communist Party of the Soviet Union (CPSU). It notes that CPSU's failure to exercise control over the media, among other things, contributed to its fall. It states that Soviet media turned to become the opposition party and destroyed CPSU's foundation through various means including the publication of their own paper, live television broadcasts, and sabotage activities.

The article looks at Chinese government papers that discuss the handling of refugees from North Korea. The documents include policies at treating the immigrants, dealing with the refugees in terms of their financial difficulties, and an informational bulletin on the court case. China continues its efforts to send illegal immigrants back to North Korea in accordance to its refugee policy in order to improve the social stability of China and its relationship with North Korea.

The article focuses on an article published in the June 10, 2014 issue of "Xinhua," which focused on a white paper issued by China's Office of the State Council explaining the one country, two systems policy in Hong Kong, China.

The article discusses a paper published in "Huanqiu" which commented on U.S. President Barack Obama's visit to Burma, suggesting that China should get used to the big diplomatic activities of the U.S. in Southeast Asia.

This section offers news briefs related to Chinese government's control of Internet publications. The government has issued a draft version of the Approach to the Management of Internet Publishing Services regulation on September 19, 2012. According to paper published in "People's Daily," the Internet is not above the law. The World Conference on International Telecommunications 2012 was held in Dubai, United Arab Emirates (UAE) in December 2012.

The article enumerates the main concerns of the Chinese middle class, according to an article published in the newspaper "The Paper," which include career, family assets such as home, investments and cash, and education for their children.

The article comments on an article published on media website "The Paper" on September 25, 2015 explaining why the Central Party School of the Chinese Communist Party promotes national studies" (sinology or traditional Chinese culture). Topics include the Central Party School stated to be focusing on the self cultivation function of Confucianism and Chinese people not familiar with Confucian doctrine and ritual any more.

The article focuses on a news published in the newspaper "The Paper" on November 3, 2015, which stated that Wang Xiaoling, niece of Chinese politician Zeng Qinghong no longer was a Guangzhou Municipal Standing Committee member and Party Secretary of the City Commission for Discipline Inspection.

The article reports political developments in China as of November 2014, particularly the claim by several publications that university instructors should not be involved in the country's political arena. Among the newspapers that criticize such moves by instructors are the "Liaoning Daily," "People's Daily," and "Xinhua." The papers claimed that said instructors are against the Chinese Communist Party's innovative theories.

The article focuses on an editorial article published in the June 10, 2014 issue of "Xinhua" and reprinted in the June 11, 2014 issu of "People' Daily" on the white paper issued by the Chinese State Council on Hong Kong, China's one country, two systems policy. Topics covered include the need for people in Hong Kong to be aware of external forces who will use its aim of self-rule to interfere with China's domestic affairs, and the importance for Hong Kong to be patriotic to Mainland China.

The article focuses on an opinion article published in the June 25, 2014 issue of "Huanqiu," which claimed that the U.S. is behind the people's demonstrations in Hong Kong, China against the Chinese government's 2014 White Paper on Hong Kong, which reinterprets it being one country, two systems policy. Topics covered include the reason behind the U.S. support of Hong Kong independence forces, and the organizations named by the article as supporters of the forces.

The article discusses a paper published in "China Review News" which highlighted the transformation of the Chinese economy in the next decade, with the country gradually losing its advantage on high rate of return on capital due to low cost.

The article discusses a paper republished in "Xinhua" which highlighted the need to encourage more people in mainland China to donate their organs.

The article discusses a paper republished by the periodical "Qiushi Theory" which explained why China should improve its production to address its declining economic growth rate.

The article discusses a paper published in "China Review News" which analyzed reasons for the slowdown of the development of the wind and photovoltaic power industries in China.

The article discusses a paper published by the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) Central Committee new general secretary Xi Jinping wherein he called on party leaders to consciously safeguard the authority of the Central Committee.

The article discusses a paper published in the "Qiushi" journal which highlighted the three basic characteristics of the China Model which include the core leadership position of the Chinese Communist Party, dominance of the state-owned economy, and the government's guiding role in the economy.

The article discusses a paper published in "Xinhua" calling for China's early risk management reactions to the fourth quarter quantitative easing (QE) announced by the U.S. government.

The article discusses a paper published in "People's Daily" newspaper which highlighted the need for China to increase its political power to rise as a world power.

The article discusses a paper published in "Qiushi," which explained why the U.S. election is a money show and not a good model for democracy.

The article discusses a paper published by Radio Free Asia which alleged that some foreign companies in China are sweatshops.

The article discusses a paper by Zhanguo Shu, a member of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference, explaining that China will not take the evil road of the Western parliamentary democracy and the Western multi-party system.

The article discusses a paper published in "Xinhua" which recommends how China can adjust its global strategies including stabilizing the Asia-Pacific region.

The article reports on the launching by Chinese paper "Quishi" of the English edition of its website at http://english.qstheory.cn/ on October 1, 2011.

The article announces a report published by the paper "International Herald Leader" of Xinhua, China saying that European nations including Great Britain are not in favor of the upcoming meeting between French President Nicolas Sarkozy and the Dalai Lama. According to the article, France did not expect the negative reaction.

An excerpt from a speech delivered by Li Shenming, director of the Research Center for Global Socialism, delivered at a ceremony for the first publication of the "Yellow Paper on Global Socialism" in Beijing, China.

The article highlights an opening ceremony held by the Research Center for Global Socialism of the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences to celebrate the publication of the "2006 Yellow Paper on Global Socialism" in China. An estimated 100 Communist Party officials, scholars and research staff have attended the event. Li Shenming, director of the Research Center for Global Socialism, participated in the event.