东谈西论

中共政治局6月27日召开会议,决定开除前后两任国务委员兼国防部长魏凤和和李尚福的中共党籍。

根据官方通报,李尚福违规为本人和他人谋取人事利益;为谋取不正当利益送给他人钱款,涉嫌行贿罪。魏凤和则是违规为他人谋取人事利益。

简单地说,李尚福涉嫌到买官和卖官,而魏凤和可能涉及卖官。

他们也都涉嫌利用职务便利,为他人谋取利益并收受巨额钱款。

去年以来,解放军多名高级将领出事。中国军队为何越反越腐败?腐败问题,是否会影响解放军的战斗力?中共政治局没有同时公布前外长秦刚的下落,秦刚是平安落地了吗?

这期的早报播客《东谈西论》,听主持人韩咏红与《联合早报》中国新闻资深高级记者于泽远分析梳理中国军队的腐败问题。

延伸阅读:

• 李尚福、魏凤和被开除中共党籍 料难逃牢狱之灾
• 韩咏红:李尚福落马凸显的反腐难题

As part of an anti-corruption crackdown, China’s Communist Party expelled former defence minister Li Shangfu and his predecessor Wei Fenghe for “serious violation of party discipline and the law” last Thursday, according to Chinese state media.

The accusations against Li and Wei include accepting gifts and money and facilitating improper benefits for others.

Li was dismissed as defence minister last October, just seven months after taking the job. His predecessor, Wei, had not been seen in public since he was replaced last March. Wei served as defence minister from 2018 to 2023 and was also the head of the People's Liberation Army (PLA) Rocket Force from 2015 to 2017.

These expulsions are part of a wider anti-corruption purge in the Chinese military, which has seen several generals and aerospace industry executives removed from the national legislative body. The fate of former foreign minister Qin Gang, who was removed after just seven months, remains unknown.

In this episode of Global Heartbeat podcast, host Han Yong Hong and Lianhe Zaobao’s China News Copy Editor Yu Zeyuan discuss the implications of the expulsions and ongoing crackdown on the Chinese military and broader political landscape.

Hosted by Lianhe Zaobao’s Associate Editor, Han Yong Hong, Global Heartbeat is a Mandarin weekly news and current affairs podcast that is updated every Tuesday, 7.00 PM SGT. It is available on zaobao.sg, Apple Podcast, Google Podcasts, Spotify and other podcast platforms.

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中国与俄罗斯的四架战略轰炸机,7月25日在美国阿拉斯加附近的白令海进行联合空中战略巡航。这是中国轰炸机首次飞抵阿拉斯加附近。美国和加拿大紧急出动战斗机,对中俄轰炸机进行跟踪、监视和拦截。

美国国防部长奥斯汀隔天在五角大楼的新闻发布会上说,中俄战机并没有进入美国领空,最靠近时距离美国海岸大约200英里。他也说这四架轰炸机并没有对美国和加拿大构成威胁。

北京和莫斯科从2019年开始组织战略轰炸机联合巡逻,这次是第八次,也是第一次抵近阿拉斯加。在美国总统拜登宣布退选后,美国提前进入看守政府状态,中国是否利用这个时机采取激进的战略行动?

这期的早报播客《东谈西论》,听主持人韩咏红和联合早报驻北京的记者于泽远解析中俄战略轰炸机联合巡逻是要发出什么信号?

延伸阅读:

• 于泽远:中国轰炸机抵近阿拉斯加
• 王毅与俄外长会面 称中俄要坚定相互支持

Last Wednesday, four Chinese and Russian bombers conducted a joint strategic air patrol over the Bering Sea, near Alaska. While Russian bombers frequently operate in this region, it was the first time Chinese bombers entered the Alaskan Air Defense Identification Zone. The bombers were promptly tracked and intercepted by US and Canadian fighter jets.

The following day at a Pentagon press conference, US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin confirmed that the aircraft did not enter US airspace, maintaining a distance of about 200 miles (320 kilometres) from the US coast. He emphasised that these flights were not perceived as a threat.

Since 2019, Beijing and Moscow have been conducting joint strategic air patrols, and this was their eighth such mission. The significance of these joint drills raises several questions: What message are China and Russia attempting to convey?

With US President Biden's recent announcement that he will not seek re-election, is China capitalising on the perceived vulnerability of the US administration and seizing this opportunity to engage in more aggressive strategic manoeuvres?

Tune in to this episode of Global Heartbeat podcast as host Han Yong Hong and Lianhe Zaobao’s China News Copy Editor Yu Zeyuan delve into the implications of this incident and explore the broader geopolitical context.

Hosted by Lianhe Zaobao’s Associate Editor, Han Yong Hong, Global Heartbeat is a Mandarin weekly news and current affairs podcast that is updated every Tuesday, 7.00 PM SGT. It is available on zaobao.sg, Apple Podcast, Spotify and other podcast platforms.

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安静保守的马来村庄突然出现一家时尚女性内衣店,会发生什么事?由新加坡和马来西亚电影人合拍的电影《辣露娜》(La Luna)就是用喜剧的方式,展示了现代女性意识与宗教保守思想之间的微妙冲突。

电影今年2月9日在Netflix平台上线后大受欢迎,却在马来西亚回教社会掀起千层浪。

《辣露娜》反映了马来回教社群怎样的焦虑?面对全球化与西化的趋势,传统的马来社群有什么不安和反弹?个人自由与传统的冲突又应该怎么处理、怎么去平衡?

这期的早报播客《东谈西论》,听主持人韩咏红和马来西亚独立评论员及《联合早报》特约撰稿人林宏祥解析为何《辣露娜》会在马来西亚回教社会掀起千层浪。

延伸阅读:

• 对新马影视业感兴趣 古天乐投资现成马来语喜剧片

La Luna has faced criticism in Malaysia for allegedly insulting Islam and promoting soft pornography after it was released on the streaming platform Netflix in February. Although the film premiered in local cinemas last November, the controversies surrounding the Singapore-Malaysia co-production only emerged when it gained popularity globally and topped the charts on Netflix.

Directed by Singaporean director M Raihan Halim, the Malay-language comedy tells the story of a city girl opening a lingeries store in a conservative village, portraying clashes between feminism and conservatism through humour.

How does La Luna reflect the anxieties within the Muslim community in Malaysia? In the era of globalisation, what insecurities and resistance do traditional Malay communities experience? How should the conflicts between personal freedom and tradition be navigated and balanced?

In this episode of Global Heartbeat podcast, host Han Yong Hong and Malaysia’s independent political commentator Lim Hong Siang share their thoughts on how La Luna has highlighted the conflict between modernisation and religion.

Hosted by Lianhe Zaobao’s Associate Editor, Han Yong Hong, Global Heartbeat is a Mandarin weekly news and current affairs podcast that is updated every Tuesday, 7.00 PM SGT. It is available on zaobao.sg, Apple Podcast, Google Podcasts, Spotify and other podcast platforms.

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今年1月下旬开始,中国股市跑赢全球,成为2024年全球资本市场的一个小亮点。其中,中国大陆与香港上市的中国房地产股,过去一个月来也大幅上涨。

与此同时,今年第一季度中国GDP同比增长5.3%,超出预期。最新公布的4月份工业利润增长4.0%,增速回升7.5个百分点。

中国经济已经触底反弹了吗?在积极的势头上,中共中央政治局确定将在7月召开三中全会。中国国家主席习近平不久前还召开了企业和专家座谈会。这是否意味着中国将进一步采取更多刺激经济的政策?中国经济复苏的道路,还会面对哪些风险?

这期的早报播客《东谈西论》,听主持人韩咏红与中国经济学者、辽宁大学特聘研究员陈波教授详细解析中国经济触底回升。

延伸阅读:

• 习近平促改革就业住房等八领域 分析:预告三中全会关注领域
• 陈婧:迟来的刺激政策

China’s stock market has been outperforming global markets since January, with the Chinese real estate stocks listed in mainland China and Hong Kong also seeing significant rises in the past month.

China's GDP growth in the first quarter surpassed expectations with a robust 5.3% increase year-on-year. Industrial profits in April mirrored this optimism, climbing by 4.0% and marking a notable rebound in growth rate by 7.5 percentage points.

Amid the positive outlook, the Chinese Communist Party’s central committee will hold its third plenary session in July. Is China’s economy bottoming out and on the path to recovery? What are the risks? Will China roll out more policies to stimulate the economy after Chinese President Xi Jinping's recent symposium with business leaders and experts?

In this episode of Global Heartbeat podcast, Chinese academic and Adjunct Professor of Economics at Liaoning University Chen Bo shares his in-depth analysis of China's economic rebound with host Han Yong Hong.

Hosted by Lianhe Zaobao’s Associate Editor, Han Yong Hong, Global Heartbeat is a Mandarin weekly news and current affairs podcast that is updated every Tuesday, 7.00 PM SGT. It is available on zaobao.sg, Apple Podcast, Google Podcasts, Spotify and other podcast platforms.

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美国财政部长耶伦4月初将访问中国。出发前,耶伦先发制人,在美国乔治亚州发表演讲时指责中国对电动车、锂电池和光伏产品进行大量补贴,形成了过剩产能,扭曲了国际市场价格,最终伤害了美国企业与美国工人的利益,还损害了世界经济的韧性。

什么叫过剩产能?中国的过剩产能为何在此刻成为中美贸易摩擦的最新来源?

这期的早报播客《东谈西论》,听主持人韩咏红和新加坡管理大学李光前商学院副教授傅方剑解析耶伦对中国提出过剩产能这个问题,目的是什么?

延伸阅读:

• 韩咏红:耶伦向中国过剩产能发难
• 杨丹旭:中国经济寒冬难熬?

US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen is planning to visit China this month. Last Wednesday, during a visit to a solar cell manufacturing plant in the state of Georgia, Yellen said that she intends to warn China about the negative effects of Beijing’s subsidies for its clean energy industries, including electric vehicles, lithium-ion batteries and solar panels.

"I will convey my belief that excess capacity poses risks not only to American workers and firms and to the global economy, but also productivity and growth in the Chinese economy,” she said.

What does Yellen mean by “excess capacity” and why is the US raising this issue now?

In this episode of Global Heartbeat podcast, Associate Professor of Finance from the Singapore Management University’s Lee Kong Chian School of Business, Fu Fangjian, joins host Han Yong Hong to discuss Yellen’s trip to China and her recent remarks concerning China’s subsidies for its clean energy industries.

Hosted by Lianhe Zaobao’s Associate Editor, Han Yong Hong, Global Heartbeat is a Mandarin weekly news and current affairs podcast that is updated every Tuesday, 7.00 PM SGT. It is available on zaobao.sg, Apple Podcast, Google Podcasts, Spotify and other podcast platforms.

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