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[00:00.000 --> 00:06.800]  Worshipped to heaven and prayed for harvest and now with the clock counting down people are wishing a peaceful and happy new year
[00:09.200 --> 00:14.560]  LED lights form a giant clock on the altar with the clock ticking down to midnight
[00:15.000 --> 00:18.380]  Nearly thousand students began cycling on the central bridge
[00:18.380 --> 00:30.020]  Their movement lit up the LED panels showcasing green technology and low-carbon concepts
[00:36.380 --> 00:41.140]  It's the Chinese capital's first official outdoor New Year's Eve celebration
[00:41.420 --> 00:44.920]  Joining in the countdown tradition of other world major cities
[00:44.920 --> 00:52.160]  The happy new year image flashing on the temple of heaven symbolizes hopes for a happy healthy and
[00:52.640 --> 00:54.640]  prosperous 2012
[00:54.680 --> 00:56.820]  when seeing CCTV Beijing
[00:57.880 --> 01:06.040]  Away from the spectacular light shows the parting the noise and the fireworks some new year revelers enjoyed a slightly quieter start
[01:06.040 --> 01:12.720]  to 2012 many chose to escape the cities and take a new year's excursion to some more remote places
[01:12.720 --> 01:19.120]  Steeped in history and culture to join local residents across China for New Year's Eve. Let's take a look
[01:22.520 --> 01:30.880]  In Fuba County near Kunming in Yunnan province people celebrating New Year's Eve with a performance of multi-ethnic dancing
[01:30.880 --> 01:42.320]  For hundreds of years Yi people, Zong people and many other ethnic minorities have been living by Dianchi Lake
[01:42.320 --> 01:48.160]  The traditional festive display went down well with both domestic and foreign visitors
[01:52.640 --> 01:57.480]  People enjoy watching the shows and I think our very own ethnic elements are the highlight
[01:57.480 --> 02:03.240]  The development of local tourism needs a cultural dimension to give it a unique perspective
[02:08.280 --> 02:10.600]  Over in Sanya in Hainan province
[02:10.600 --> 02:17.960]  There's a wide range of interesting experiences for tourists to enjoy such as Lee dances boat shaped huts
[02:18.360 --> 02:21.080]  Jackets made of tree skin and Lee embroidery
[02:21.080 --> 02:28.880]  Residents insist their culture is alive and thriving and it's something they want to share with the visitors
[02:28.880 --> 02:39.680]  In Guangdong province, craftsmen in Jiayang city demonstrate their local jade culture to visitors from across the globe
[02:39.680 --> 02:46.480]  In the exhibition hall, the jade masters explain their thoughts and ideas behind their art
[02:46.480 --> 02:59.280]  I found it so fascinating, every piece is so delicate and the process is so thoughtful and full of wisdom
[02:59.280 --> 03:11.280]  With many city dwellers longing to get away from the world, the jade masters are able to show their art to visitors from all over the world
[03:11.280 --> 03:22.080]  With many city dwellers longing to get away from the overcrowding during public holidays, the range of choices on offer are growing
[03:22.080 --> 03:32.080]  Traveling is becoming an ever more attractive alternative for revelers looking to find their own unique way of welcoming the start of a new year
[03:32.080 --> 03:46.880]  Every new year's season is full of performances, let's check out Chengqin in southwest China where local residents enjoy the work of famous folk artists
[03:50.880 --> 04:00.880]  The show opened with the song Hope in the Field and the audience were entertained by famed folk artist Niu Qun who took the stage for hosting duties
[04:00.880 --> 04:15.680]  The show also brought familiar melodies like the Road to Heaven and Qinghai Tibet Plateau in addition to other forms of folk art like hand shadow play
[04:15.680 --> 04:28.080]  But the real highlight was a cross talk show Humor is Outside from famous comedian Jiang Qun
[04:28.080 --> 04:38.080]  People know us from TV screens but never face to face. I hope that folk artists and singers can get closer to common people
[04:38.080 --> 04:56.880]  The show was set up to entertain the poor and rural children whose parents work far away. 11 year old Mu Die only sees her parents once a year but was totally absorbed by the show
[04:56.880 --> 05:07.680]  Even though my parents are not with me, I am happy to see the show. I like the song Qinghai Tibet Plateau very much
[05:07.680 --> 05:21.680]  Organized by the Chinese Ballet Singers Association and the China Federation of Literary and Art Circles, the event has brought joy to the audiences ever since 2005
[05:21.680 --> 05:38.480]  To help bring some levity into the new year season, folk art shows have appeared at a Beijing construction site over the weekend bringing warmth and good cheer to the hard-working migrant workers
[05:38.480 --> 05:58.480]  Audiences were drawn by laugh of the time from well-known comedian Li Jindou and sound of taste from young performers Li Weijian and Wu Bin and many other performances from local artists
[05:58.480 --> 06:08.480]  New year is approaching and everyone is looking forward to going back home. We want to bring warmth to them on this occasion
[06:08.480 --> 06:31.480]  Organized by Beijing Federation of Literary and Art Circles, the program has toured schools, communities and companies. It aims to create folk art programs to spread Beijing's spirit across the city. Li Bo, CCTV
[06:31.480 --> 06:40.480]  The La Ba Festival is celebrated on the 8th day of the last lunar month and it marks the traditional start of celebrations for the Chinese New Year
[06:40.480 --> 06:47.480]  On this day, Chinese people eat La Ba rice porridge. La means the 12th lunar month and Ba means eight
[06:47.480 --> 06:58.480]  This year, the La Ba Festival falls on the first day of 2012, a coincidence that is seen as a double happiness. Bi Jianlu tells us more about this tradition
[06:58.480 --> 07:16.480]  The La Ba Festival has a history of over 1,000 years in China. The tradition originated from India Buddhism. Legend has it that Sakya Muni became a Buddhist on the 8th day of the 12th lunar month
[07:16.480 --> 07:34.480]  Afterwards, people would have rice porridge on this day in memory of the Buddha's sufferings. Since La Ba rice porridge was believed to be blessed with good fortune and longevity, it was also called longevity blessing porridge and virtue blessing porridge
[07:34.480 --> 07:49.480]  In northern China, people brine La Ba garlic and cook La Ba rice porridge and offer sacrifices to their ancestors. Then family members gather together to have the porridge
[07:49.480 --> 08:08.480]  The La Ba festival this year falls on the New Year and all our family members will get together. Like peeling garlic, we hope we can throw away all the worries and unhappiness and preserve New Year wishes and good feelings in our hearts like preserving the white garlic
[08:08.480 --> 08:32.480]  La Ba rice porridge contains glutinous rice, red beans, millet, Chinese sorghum, peas, dried lotus seeds and red beans. Since it is also known as a treasure porridge, another ingredient is added such as dried dates, chestnuts, walnuts, almond or peanuts
[08:32.480 --> 08:43.480]  Sugar is also added to sweeten the pot. In southern China, people also pickle fish for the festival. Shanghai resident Mr. Hu explains
[08:43.480 --> 09:03.480]  Fishes symbolizes the wish for riches to overflow in the New Year. The bigger and the more the fishes are, the better the coming New Year. La Ba porridge is not only easy to prepare but also a nutritious winter food because it contains amino acids, protein, vitamin and other nutrition
[09:03.480 --> 09:17.480]  Cooked nuts and dried fruit are believed to help calm nerves, strengthen the heart and boost vitality. Perhaps this is why the ingredients are known as treasures. Bi Jianlu, CCTV
[09:17.480 --> 09:33.480]  Taipei's Xilin Night Market is the most well-known night fair in Taiwan and it has reopened in a new location in time for the festive season. Preparations for the relocation have been underway for nearly nine years and some vendors voiced concerns over sales
[09:33.480 --> 09:49.480]  But as it welcomed its first day, crowds flocked in, bringing the market to life. The streets are lined with many popular Taiwan traditional foods such as oyster omelette, fried chicken and sausages. Free sweet dumplings can also be enjoyed in this tidy new market
[09:49.480 --> 09:59.480]  This accessible street food fair is the largest night market in Taiwan and is most visited by the locals as well as tourists from the Chinese mainland
[09:59.480 --> 10:15.480]  In South Africa, New Year celebrations have coincided with the 125th birthday of the city of Johannesburg. South Africans and other people from around the world took to the streets of Africa's biggest city for a carnival-style celebration
[10:15.480 --> 10:19.480]  CCTV correspondent Renée Descombes was there
[10:19.480 --> 10:35.480]  The city of Johannesburg is known as the city of gold because of its rich history as a gold mining town
[10:35.480 --> 10:56.480]  Africa's city of bright lights and big dreams where fortunes have been made and lost over the past 125 years. People of all ages took to the streets for a double celebration to mark the founding of Johannesburg and to celebrate the beginning of 2012
[10:56.480 --> 11:17.480]  The city of Joburg is a world class African city. It is a gateway of the African continent. It is an economic hub of the country. We want to say this city is your city. Joburg belongs to all those who live in it. People must enjoy responsibly and certainly to have a good future in 2012
[11:17.480 --> 11:39.480]  Many of those taking part in the carnival were children from Johannesburg shelters and orphanages as well as some from the rural areas outside Johannesburg who have never been to the city before. Not even the rain could put a damper on this uniquely South African celebration
[11:39.480 --> 11:52.480]  It is a great celebration here in Johannesburg and a happy new year for everybody in South Africa and all over the world
[11:52.480 --> 11:59.480]  I want to say hi to my mom and everybody who knows me and I wish you a happy new year. Happy!
[11:59.480 --> 12:09.480]  What a wonderful celebration here. Great atmosphere. Really fun being here. Thanks for being here. We are from Germany and happy new year to all South Africans and everyone
[12:09.480 --> 12:10.480]  Happy new year!
[12:10.480 --> 12:23.480]  Rebellers say they are determined to celebrate the 125th birthday of Africa's city of gold and usher in a new year after a rather challenging 2011
[12:23.480 --> 12:30.480]  Happy new year from South Africa!
[12:53.480 --> 12:58.480]  Happy New Year!
[13:23.480 --> 13:28.560]  Welcome back to Culture Express.
[13:28.560 --> 13:33.240]  The Palace Museum, or better known as the Forbidden City, is the most magnificent and
[13:33.240 --> 13:39.680]  splendid palace complex in China and is generally considered one of the world's greatest palaces.
[13:39.680 --> 13:43.640]  It was completed in the Ming dynasty almost 700 years ago.
[13:43.640 --> 13:49.140]  And now even those who don't have a chance to visit Beijing can admire the ancient treasure.
[13:49.140 --> 13:55.480]  The Forbidden City, a documentary divided into 100 approximately 6-minute sections, premiered
[13:55.480 --> 13:58.120]  at the museum itself on Thursday.
[13:58.120 --> 14:03.760]  Co-produced by the Palace Museum and CCTV, it uses cutting-edge shooting techniques to
[14:03.760 --> 14:07.720]  reveal the intricate detail and complexity of the palace.
[14:07.720 --> 14:12.600]  The documentary also shines a light on the details of life inside the Forbidden City
[14:12.600 --> 14:15.720]  and the private lives of the emperors who live there.
[14:15.720 --> 14:20.880]  The documentary reaches audiences on January 1.
[14:20.880 --> 14:27.000]  The Expo Museum in Shanghai is going to release 28 ink stamps in the new year to commemorate
[14:27.000 --> 14:29.000]  the 2011 Expo.
[14:29.000 --> 14:34.480]  19 of the stamps will represent the pavilions found at the Expo, while the others will represent
[14:34.480 --> 14:40.440]  other things like the month of January, the year 2012, door guards and other things found
[14:40.440 --> 14:41.640]  at the Expo.
[14:41.640 --> 14:46.800]  Visitors will be able to get a free stamp with their entrance ticket, an advertisement
[14:46.800 --> 14:51.640]  defunct in Metro Express magazine.
[14:51.640 --> 14:54.440]  Fashionistas should pay close attention here.
[14:54.440 --> 14:59.640]  A special ethnic clothing design competition was held in China's Indra, Mongolia, with
[14:59.640 --> 15:05.120]  nearly 100 models and designers from China, Mongolia and Russia participating.
[15:05.120 --> 15:08.920]  Let's take a look.
[15:08.920 --> 15:13.920]  Blue and white colors feature prominently in this Chinese design, meant to evoke the traditional
[15:13.920 --> 15:22.240]  blues and whites of porcelain.
[15:22.240 --> 15:27.080]  The Russian entries couldn't be more different, bringing vibrant colors and elaborate decoration
[15:27.080 --> 15:38.760]  to the catwalk.
[15:38.760 --> 15:43.280]  And a Mongolian designer produced this dress by adding modern elements to a traditional
[15:43.280 --> 15:45.280]  Mongolian robe.
[15:45.280 --> 15:56.160]  Ultimately, it was Wang Teng from China who took the top prize.
[15:56.160 --> 16:01.880]  I want to show the charm of Chinese art and culture, so I used a dragon pattern in my
[16:01.880 --> 16:02.880]  design.
[16:02.880 --> 16:08.400]  Wang Teng spent two months preparing, and her fellow competitors also started work far
[16:08.400 --> 16:13.080]  in advance.
[16:13.080 --> 16:17.440]  We prepared for a long time and came to China to participate in the competition.
[16:17.440 --> 16:20.600]  The girls from China and Russia also worked very hard.
[16:20.600 --> 16:24.360]  I'm glad I could win a prize.
[16:24.360 --> 16:29.640]  The organizers say that it is not just a competition, but also a platform for cultural exchange
[16:29.640 --> 16:32.520]  for China, Russia and Mongolia.
[16:32.520 --> 16:37.760]  More importantly, they hope that the competition will draw more attention on the world stage.
[16:37.760 --> 16:46.080]  A museum for Bianchun culture formed out of a meddling of Han troops garrisoned near
[16:46.080 --> 16:51.120]  Chinese borders and southwestern frontier ethnic groups has been opened to the public in Yongsheng
[16:51.120 --> 16:52.880]  County of Yunnan Province.
[16:52.880 --> 16:57.880]  Now people can learn about this culture from the Yongsheng Bianchun Cultural Museum.
[16:57.880 --> 17:04.280]  A 3,000-square-meter museum with a total investment of 29 million yuan exhibits some 300 pieces
[17:04.280 --> 17:07.640]  of cultural relics and nearly 1,000 pictures.
[17:07.640 --> 17:13.800]  Among the exhibitions are Sanquan Ham and Silverware Making Techniques showing a mixing
[17:13.800 --> 17:18.440]  of the cultures in the area.
[17:18.440 --> 17:20.560]  Culture Express.
[17:20.560 --> 17:26.640]  Every minute, every hour China changes.
[17:26.640 --> 17:31.040]  Country undergoing tremendous transformation.
[17:31.040 --> 17:33.920]  Every day we go behind the headlines.
[17:33.920 --> 17:41.440]  Join us on China 24, the one show on China that you cannot miss.
[17:41.440 --> 17:47.440]  Telling human stories.
[17:47.440 --> 17:48.440]  Timely response.
[17:48.440 --> 17:50.000]  On the spot report.
[17:50.000 --> 17:51.160]  Beneath the surface.
[17:51.160 --> 17:52.160]  We have it all.
[17:52.160 --> 17:55.600]  China 24, a program you don't want to miss.
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[18:01.520 --> 18:06.720]  Culture Express has been taking a good look back at 2012-11.
[18:06.720 --> 18:10.760]  In previous programs we've gone to the years at top movies and today we'll have a quick
[18:10.760 --> 18:14.640]  look back at some of 2011's biggest musical acts.
[18:14.640 --> 18:16.600]  Sound good?
[18:16.600 --> 18:24.440]  2011 saw the passing of soul singer Amy Winehouse whose death at age 27 left many wondering
[18:24.440 --> 18:29.680]  what works might have been seen coming from the troubled young star had things been different.
[18:29.680 --> 18:35.640]  The sad news of her death by alcohol poisoning on July 23, 2011 led many fans to buy her
[18:35.640 --> 18:38.480]  2007 album Back to Black.
[18:38.480 --> 18:42.440]  Songs from the multi-platinum, multi-grammy winning album reappeared in the charts and
[18:42.440 --> 18:47.600]  Amy Winehouse's posthumous album Lioness' Hidden Treasures was released on December
[18:47.600 --> 19:01.120]  5th.
[19:01.120 --> 19:05.560]  Coldplay's musical star continued to rise in 2011 with the release of the band's fifth
[19:05.560 --> 19:11.640]  album My Low Xylotope and a storming set at the Glastonbury Music Festival in the UK.
[19:11.640 --> 19:14.160]  Lead singer Chris Martin, however, remains humble.
[19:14.160 --> 19:20.840]  I think as a band now you have to be measured against all the bands that have been, so there's
[19:20.840 --> 19:22.840]  no way we're top of that list, you know what I'm saying?
[19:22.840 --> 19:28.840]  We'd be lucky to make the top 200.
[19:28.840 --> 19:33.360]  The top teen star of the year was definitely Justin Bieber, drawing ear-splitting screams
[19:33.360 --> 19:35.320]  from his young fans wherever he went.
[19:35.320 --> 19:40.720]  The star released a film, Never Say Never, his own perfume and a Christmas album.
[19:40.720 --> 19:44.440]  Jeremy Spiro-Winn, CCTV.
[19:44.440 --> 19:49.620]  A stone technology park is set to be built in India's southern Karnataka state.
[19:49.620 --> 19:53.600]  The organizers say that it aims to grow the stone industry in India.
[19:53.600 --> 19:56.800]  Let's take a look.
[19:56.800 --> 20:01.440]  The All Indian Granites and Stone Association will handle the construction of a global stone
[20:01.440 --> 20:04.500]  technology park in Bangalore.
[20:04.500 --> 20:10.080]  The park, which will cover 100 acres and showcase the beauty of natural stone, will be built
[20:10.080 --> 20:14.440]  with financial assistance from the provincial and federal governments.
[20:14.440 --> 20:20.960]  It is hoped that it will provide a boost to the Indian economy.
[20:20.960 --> 20:27.280]  So for that purpose we want to have a training center, R&D, stone museum, and diploma courses
[20:27.280 --> 20:31.920]  also in regard to the quarrying and processing of the missionaries.
[20:31.920 --> 20:39.960]  And it will help in employment and it will help in export, our economy will improve.
[20:39.960 --> 20:45.000]  He added that the park will showcase the splendor of natural stone from all over the country
[20:45.000 --> 20:48.220]  and open the market for international clients.
[20:48.220 --> 20:52.840]  The association also announced that the 10th International Stone Affair will be held in
[20:52.840 --> 21:01.160]  Bangalore from February 1st to February 4th of 2012.
[21:01.160 --> 21:10.600]  The main feature of the stone is to invite the foreign buyers to the country and make
[21:10.600 --> 21:19.120]  them aware of the development in the country and be part of this stone industry of India.
[21:19.120 --> 21:22.060]  There will be more than 500 stones at the fair.
[21:22.060 --> 21:25.320]  It is expected to bring boosted income to many.
[21:25.320 --> 21:34.440]  A Russian and Mongolian oil painting exhibition was held over the weekend in Manjuli of northern
[21:34.440 --> 21:37.000]  China's Indomongolia Autonomous Region.
[21:37.000 --> 21:45.200]  The seven-day event is part of the 13th China-Russia-Mongolia International Ice and Snow Festival.
[21:45.200 --> 21:51.200]  The exhibition is held to strengthen cultural communication between Manjuli, city of China,
[21:51.200 --> 21:52.880]  Russia and Mongolia.
[21:52.880 --> 21:55.640]  Manjuli lies on the China-Russia border.
[21:55.640 --> 22:00.600]  It is a major stop on the Trans-Siberian Railroad that links Beijing and Moscow.
[22:00.600 --> 22:05.200]  Though small, the city provides opportunity to experience Russian culture without having
[22:05.200 --> 22:10.180]  to cross the border.
[22:10.180 --> 22:12.200]  This was painted in Moscow.
[22:12.200 --> 22:17.880]  The river, the forest, the classical buildings in the painting depicts autumnal September
[22:17.880 --> 22:19.240]  in Russia.
[22:19.240 --> 22:26.040]  Looking at it makes you feel warm.
[22:26.040 --> 22:31.920]  It is a welcome chance for art lovers in Manjuli to explore contemporary art of Russia and
[22:31.920 --> 22:32.920]  Mongolia.
[22:32.920 --> 22:42.200]  It is also a platform to boost friendly ties between China, Russia and Mongolia.
[22:42.200 --> 22:46.480]  The oil painting exhibition is a new and exotic experience for me.
[22:46.480 --> 22:48.560]  It is rare to see art of this kind.
[22:48.560 --> 23:00.640]  I'm really surprised by the spirit of exotic culture and art embodied in the show.
[23:00.640 --> 23:06.080]  Over 50 artworks of beautiful natural scenery and vivid portraits can be viewed.
[23:06.080 --> 23:17.920]  They not only represent strong ethnic customs but also embody sentiments of idealism.
[23:17.920 --> 23:23.040]  I've seen Chinese calligraphy and Mongolian paintings during the exhibition.
[23:23.040 --> 23:24.880]  They inspire me a lot.
[23:24.880 --> 23:29.480]  Chinese and Mongolian artists are great masters in the art of painting.
[23:29.480 --> 23:37.600]  I hope we can communicate and help each other in techniques.
[23:37.600 --> 23:41.520]  The exhibition has charmed and inspired many visitors.
[23:41.520 --> 23:46.640]  One Chinese visitor aged over 70 could not resist showing off his talents.
[23:46.640 --> 23:52.240]  A splash of water and ink and a Mongolian girl riding on a camel soon appeared before
[23:52.240 --> 23:53.240]  visitors' eyes.
[23:53.240 --> 23:58.080]  And that's all for today's edition of Culture Express.
[23:58.080 --> 24:02.200]  We leave you with some more highlights from New Hate Adaptation at the Children's Art
[24:02.200 --> 24:04.240]  Theatre Aesop's Fables.
[24:04.240 --> 24:05.240]  Enjoy.
[24:05.240 --> 24:06.240]  I'm Liao Hui in Beijing.
[24:06.240 --> 24:07.240]  Thanks for watching.
[24:07.240 --> 24:22.640]  More CCTV news is coming up next.
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[26:04.920 --> 26:21.600]  A voice is rising in the East and spreading throughout the world.
[26:21.600 --> 26:26.600]  It's the voice of innovation, future and success.
[26:26.600 --> 26:29.600]  We inspire each other, grow together.
[26:29.600 --> 26:30.600]  ICBC.
[26:30.600 --> 26:41.160]  Better products, better world.
[26:41.160 --> 26:48.840]  In 1915, Zhang Yu attended the World Expo as the representative of China's wine industry
[26:48.840 --> 26:51.240]  and entered four products.
[26:51.240 --> 27:00.520]  In 1931, Zhang Yu made its own Chinese dry red wine.
[27:00.520 --> 27:12.960]  Zhang Yu today owns nearly 17,000 hectares of vineyards in six high-quality wine regions
[27:12.960 --> 27:13.960]  in China.
[27:13.960 --> 27:18.960]  These provide fresh, natural, and mature grapes for winemaking.
[27:18.960 --> 27:28.240]  Zhang Yu has the world's latest equipment and technology, together with a world-class
[27:28.240 --> 27:29.240]  team of vintners.
[27:29.240 --> 27:38.480]  At its six chateaus in China, Zhang Yu integrates international capital and technology.
[27:38.480 --> 27:42.920]  It has also established international chateau alliances with local partners in the Bordeaux
[27:42.920 --> 27:46.560]  and Burgundy regions of France, Italy, and New Zealand.
[27:46.560 --> 28:00.080]  Zhang Yu is the family business that seeks excellence, and I am sure that Zhang Yu has
[28:00.080 --> 28:17.800]  always a pioneer, Zhang Yu.
[28:17.800 --> 28:23.920]  Mi hao and a very warm welcome to this update of CCTV News, I'm Edwin Ma in Beijing.
[28:23.920 --> 28:28.800]  Chinese President Hu Jintao has called for strengthened confidence in order to accomplish
[28:28.800 --> 28:31.360]  the tasks of 2012.
[28:31.360 --> 28:36.560]  The President made the comments in Beijing on Sunday as he and other senior officials
[28:36.560 --> 28:38.960]  celebrated the new year.
[28:38.960 --> 28:44.520]  Hu Jintao also stressed the need to tackle the problems of economic and social development
[28:44.520 --> 28:51.240]  and overcome various risks and challenges arising both within and outside the country.
[28:51.240 --> 28:57.320]  He said progress should be achieved in transforming the country's pattern of economic development,
[28:57.320 --> 29:01.280]  deepening reform and improving people's livelihoods.
[29:01.280 --> 29:06.760]  He added that China must stick to the path of socialism with Chinese characteristics,
[29:06.760 --> 29:13.840]  continue to adhere to the theories of socialism and the socialist system with Chinese characteristics.
[29:13.840 --> 29:20.400]  Hu Jintao made the speech at a tea party held by the National Committee of the Chinese People's
[29:20.400 --> 29:27.560]  Political Consultative Conference.
[29:27.560 --> 29:32.760]  Well besides the reactions in China, President Hu Jintao's new year speech attracted a lot
[29:32.760 --> 29:35.240]  of attention from the international media.
[29:35.240 --> 29:38.960]  Fintan Monahan takes a closer look.
[29:38.960 --> 29:43.800]  The American financial media group Bloomberg News highlighted what it considered several
[29:43.800 --> 29:47.660]  key points from President Hu Jintao's new year speech.
[29:47.660 --> 29:52.080]  One of them was that China will balance what Hu described as relatively quick economic
[29:52.080 --> 29:57.560]  growth with inflation controls in 2012 amid rising uncertainty over the world economic
[29:57.560 --> 29:58.760]  recovery.
[29:58.760 --> 29:59.760]  Bloomberg also said
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