Asian View
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Key words : chinese communist
https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/news/20201030_02/
The Chinese Communist Party has unveiled a set of long-term targets, but gave no indication of a possible successor to President Xi Jinping.
A communique outlining a basic economic policy for the five years from 2021 was released on Thursday after senior party officials wrapped up a four-day meeting.
It says China will aim to shift from dependence on exports by expanding domestic demand and implementing structural reforms to its supply chains.
It also mentions long-range objectives through 2035. These include raising per-capita gross domestic product to the level of moderately developed countries. It also says China will aim to become a global leader in innovation.
However, there was no mention of a possible successor to President Xi, suggesting he will remain party leader beyond 2022, when his current term is supposed to end.
Among the challenges that China faces are its disputes with the United States and the toll on the domestic economy from the coronavirus pandemic.
Analysts say the country's long-term goals could solidify the basis for Xi to keep power for an extended period.
Key words : survivor
https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/news/20201029_23/
Survivors of the 1945 atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki and peace groups are launching a signature campaign to urge the Japanese government to ratify a UN treaty banning nuclear weapons.
The Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons will enter into force in January after reaching the necessary 50 ratifications earlier this month. But Japan is among the countries that have not signed the treaty. Nuclear powers, including the United States, Russia and China, have not joined the pact.
Atomic bomb survivors and NGOs that advocate peace held a rally in Tokyo on Thursday and announced the launch of the petition drive.
Tanaka Terumi, co-chairperson of Nihon Hidankyo, or the Japan Confederation of A- and H-Bomb Sufferers Organizations, called for an expansion of their campaign to make the government change its nuclear policy.
He said Japan, as the only country to have suffered atomic bombings, should be at the forefront of the movement to abolish nuclear weapons.
Actor Takarada Akira sent a video message, saying Japan should ratify the treaty without hesitation as Japan was the first country to be attacked by atomic bombs.
Among those supporting the campaign are musician Sakamoto Ryuichi and writer Setouchi Jakucho.
Signatures will be collected nationwide, and an online petition is also being planned. A university student who took part in Thursday's rally said he wants the Japanese government to ratify the nuclear ban treaty.
Key words : supreme sentence
https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/news/20201029_13/
South Korea's Supreme Court has upheld a lower court's decision to sentence former president Lee Myung-bak to 17 years in prison over bribery and embezzlement.
The Supreme Court on Thursday dismissed the appeals by both the defendant and the prosecution, finalizing the sentence handed down by the Seoul High Court earlier this year.
Lee governed the country from 2008 to 2013. He was accused, among other charges, of granting a pardon to the chairman of Samsung Electronics in return for the firm paying the lawsuit expenses for an auto parts company that Lee effectively owned.
A district court in 2018 sentenced Lee to 15 years in prison.
But the high court handed down a heavier sentence in February this year because it found that Lee had accepted larger bribes than the lower court recognized.
He was sentenced to 17 years in prison and was ordered to pay a fine of 13 billion won, or about 10.9 million dollars, and a forfeit of about 5 million dollars.
Lee pleaded not guilty and appealed. Prosecutors were dissatisfied with the sentence and also appealed.
Lee is South Korea's fourth former president to receive a prison sentence after leaving office. The other three are Chun Doo-hwan, Roh Tae-woo and Park Geun-hye.
Lee had been out on bail since February. But with the Supreme Court ruling, he is expected to be imprisoned again soon.
Key words : lawmaker thailand
https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/news/20201028_07/
Members of Thailand's ruling party have proposed that a committee be set up to discuss ways to resolve the political protests that have been continuing for months in the country. The committee would reportedly be comprised of lawmakers and young demonstrators.
The proposal was made during an extraordinary session of parliament on Monday and Tuesday. The session was held to talk about measures aimed at ending the ongoing demonstrations.
Anti-government protesters have been taking to the streets almost every day. They are demanding that Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha resign. They also want the monarchy to be reformed.
Prayut said at the parliamentary meeting that he agrees with the idea of setting up a committee.
He also said he will put the issue of constitutional reform on the parliamentary agenda next month and hold a national referendum on the matter. Constitutional reform is one of the protesters' demands.
Some opposition lawmakers are criticizing the proposal to set up a committee. They say it is a time-buying tactic. They also say the prime minister's plan to put the issue of constitutional reform on the parliamentary agenda lacks concrete details.
Prayut has dismissed calls for his resignation. He says he will not abandon his duties while the country is going through a crisis.
As for the monarchy, German Foreign Minister Heiko Maas said on Monday that his country is monitoring the activities of Thai King Maha Vajiralongkorn. The king spends most of his time in Germany.
Maas said there will be consequences, if the king's activities are deemed to be unlawful.
Protesters marched to the German embassy in Bangkok to present a petition to the German government. They want Berlin to investigate the king's activities. They say it is inappropriate for the king to carry out public duties while residing in the European nation.
Key words : election watanabe yorizumi idea
https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/news/videos/20201028161613329/
There's just one week to go in the race for the White House. And whoever Americans choose will ultimately affect US trade policy. We spoke with Watanabe Yorizumi, an expert on trade policies about what the global situation could look like after November 3rd.
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