Of thrones and award seasons all rolled into one. This is how i discovered to my non china friends. Detailed profiles of whos who in chinas political circles and how they are connected start popping up everywhere and everyone certainly depictions on who they think will make it onto the seventh person Standing Committee which is the pinnacle of power in china. This Years Congress however was all about one man and that man was general secretary. Prior to the congress dominated the basic among china watchers. Some analysts any doubt about his strength was put to rest last week when congress amended the partys constitution to include and i quote xi jinping on socialism with chinese characters explore a new area as a guiding possible. Hes the First Chinese leader to have his name and trying to the constitution while still alive since mao. This has led some to argue, especially in the media have been reading these headlines that he is now the strongest chinese leader in history since mao, pe
Congress. My name is sandy, ill be chairing this discussion. As many of you know, chinas 19th Party Congress wrapped up last week in beijing. For those who follow china, a Party Congress year is like game of thrones and awards season rolled into one. This is how i describe to nonchina friends, detailed profile, whos who and how they are connected top up everywhere. Everyone makes predictions how they will make it on the committee, the pinnacle of power in china. This Years Congress was really all about one man. That man was general secretary xi jinping. Prior to the congress, questions surrounding xis strength dominated debates among china watchers. For some analysts, any doubt about xis strength was put to rest when they amend, xi jinping chinese characteristics for a new era. Xi is the First Chinese leader to have his name enshrined in the constitution while still it alive since mao. Ive been reading headlines xi is now the strongest chinese leader in his since mao, perhaps even stro
Came from israel. I did have a few friends from there but otherwise. And the way he talked about it and the way he explained it all to me and how the country created itself from nothing wonderful and then over the years one after another you can see how it went down like a roller coaster. And most of all i think its not so much the situations themselves as the people more the way morale has gone has declined. The freethinking or differently minded people are no longer respected. To speak to it thats what it is a lack of respect and an exhaustion and passivity in political matters. And thats a country cant be a political. And thats why its all engine tina hes returned to his routine and really feels at home here. When assad is was always special in the way that its different cultures religions and nationalities lived peacefully side by side it made a deep impression on Daniel Barenboim. Is how do you get busy you know i lived here until i was nine years old and i have quite a few memori
Take your phone calls it 00 p. M. Eastern cspan. Admiral rogers and head of u. S. Cybercommand testified at a Senate Hearing about threats to u. S. Computer systems highlighted uh government packing by russia and china as well as non state actors bombproof this is two hours 15 minutes. [inaudible conversations] the Committee Meets today for cybercommand please welcome back admiral rogers commander of cybercommand director National Security agency and several other titles. We are grateful for your many years of distinguished service with your parents today threats continue to grow in scope and severity but the nation remains unprepared to address these threats is a defining feature of the 21st century. As a result the committee is focused on cybersecurity concern of a lack of security we were hopeful without any serious effort from Alaska Administration the new litmus ration would have on within 90 days of the inauguration. Ninety days have come and gone but all policy provided while th
Today, admiral mike rogers, director of the National Security agency and head of such u. S. Cyber command testify that the Senate Hearing about threats to u. S. Computer systems. He highlighted the governmentsponsored hacking by russia and china, as well as the threat posed by nonstate actors. This hearing of the Senate Armed Service committee is to are some 15 minutes. [inaudible] [inaudible] the Committee Meets today foy hearing on the United States Cyber Command. Were pleased welcome back admirable mike rogers, the commander of the National Security agency, chief essential security service, and several other titles i believe. We are grateful for your many years of distinguished service and for your appearance be for the committee today. Threats to the United States and cyberspace continue to grow in scope and severity. Our nation remains willfully am prepared to address the threats which will be a defining feature of 21st century warfare. As a result, the committee is focused its at