Premier. People in china are taking a look at a wide range of issues, and so are we in our special series china, change and challenge. James tengan is leading our coverage from beijing. James, premier wen jiabao spoke tuesday about issues they have to tackle. How did npc members react . Reporter hi, gene. Members of the congress got straight to work. They divided into subcommittees to talk about the issues premier wen brought up in his speech. The men expected to control china after next week also took part in the discussions. Communist party chief xi jinping joined representatives from shanghai. He said courage is needed to deepen reforms so the country can develop. He admitted that wouldnt be easy and described the process as being like gnawing at hard bone and waiting at a dangerous shoal. He also stressed the importance of technology. He said the process will not be easy. He stressed the importance of innovation and technology in chinas future development. The vice premier met with
Guns. Japanese leaders plan to make the f35 their mainstay fighter jet. They are buying 42 of them. The first arrive in 2017. Traditionally helping build or provide parts for this foreignmade weapon would counter the countrys past stance but the Prime Minister says things are changing. Translator joining the new Production System will help secure the stable purchase of this jet. Reporter his chief cabinet secretary said the change will benefit japan in many ways. Translator the participation in the production of the f35 will nurture, maintain and enhance the technological expertise in defense equipment production. Therefore, it will greatly contribute to japans defense. Reporter japanese lawmakers brought in something called the three principles on arms experts in the 1960s. They essentially banned weapons exports to communist bloc nations, countries subjected to arms export embargoes under u. N. Security council resolutions, and countries involved in or likely to be involved in intern
They are holding a maritime mobility exercise involving 20 naval ships. Army officers say they are also planning to conduct a shelling drill this week. Defense officials in seoul have showed off a key part of their militarys fire power. They released video of the newly deployed cruise missile. The 50second clip shows the weapons hit targets after being fired from a destroyer and a submarine. Translator the military is releasing the footage to ease public anxiety by showing south korea is fully equipped to deal with the norths Nuclear Missile threats. General ryu youngjeo said the cruise missiles could hit targets in north korea, even small ones. The weapons could strike the country quickly if launched by submarines near the coast. While the military stays on alert, members of south Koreas National Assembly are showing their political resolve. They adopted a resolution strongly condemning north Koreas Nuclear tests. They called the action a serious provocation that threatens the lives a
Lawmakers from across the aisle have proposed to outlaw the consumption and sale of dog meat, with measures such as a five-year jail term or fines of up to US$38,000.