CPC installs new leaders in Tibet and Xinjiang ahead of Olympics; Baoa Forum to focus on environmental issues
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    • The Communist Party of China (CPC) appointed new leaders in both the Xinjiang and Tibet autonomous region, in moves seen by international observers as a move by the CPC to have better control over both these sensitive regions ahead of the 2008 Olympics. While Nur Bekri was elected as the chairman of the government of Xinjiang, in Tibet, it was Qiangba Puncog who was elected as the chairman of the regional government at the first session of the 9th Tibet Regional People’s Congress1.

    Meanwhile, China and Kazakhstan have pledged to push their cooperation between their two parliaments to help foster the bilateral strategic partnership. This interest was expressed when the top Chinese legislator Wu Bangguo met with the visiting chairman of the Senate of Kazakhstan Kasymzhomart Tokaev2.

    In Taiwan-related developments, the Chinese Nationalist Party (KMT) Chairman Wu Poh-hsiung and Taiwan’s current President Chen Shui-bian met during the week. Denying that there was any ‘secret’ negotiations took place ahead of the crucial Presidential election, We Po-hsiung stated that they discussed matters like the UN bid referendums, the formation of the new cabinet and the reorganization of the Central Election Commission (CEC)3.

    Among other developments, Long Yongtu, the secretary-general of the Boao Forum for Asia - to be held from April 11-13, 2008 told Xinhua that this year’s Forum would focus on environment-related issues that would help build a sustainable Asia4.

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