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China media: Occupy 'defeated' China media: HK protesters 'defeated'
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State media report the "defeat" of the Occupy Central movement in Hong Kong after authorities in the territory cleared the main protest site. Chinese state media reported the "defeat" of the pro-democracy protest movement in Hong Kong after authorities in the territory cleared the main protest site.
Police began their operation early on Thursday. It passed off peacefully, though more than 200 protesters were arrested. Some activists vowed to continue with other forms of civil disobedience.Police began their operation early on Thursday. It passed off peacefully, though more than 200 protesters were arrested. Some activists vowed to continue with other forms of civil disobedience.
Activists want Beijing to allow free elections for the territory's next leader in 2017. China says everyone can vote but a pro-Beijing committee will screen candidates. The activists want Beijing to allow free elections for the territory's next leader in 2017. China says everyone can vote but a pro-Beijing committee will screen candidates.
"By now, Hong Kong people know better that the 'high level of autonomy' doesn't mean full autonomy," says the China Daily."By now, Hong Kong people know better that the 'high level of autonomy' doesn't mean full autonomy," says the China Daily.
It adds that the "defeat" of the movement has "sent a clear message to hostile forces - both local and overseas".It adds that the "defeat" of the movement has "sent a clear message to hostile forces - both local and overseas".
"On matters of principle, the central government will never make any concessions. And in a free and prosperous civil society such as Hong Kong, there is simply no soil for political schemers to advance their agenda," the daily concludes."On matters of principle, the central government will never make any concessions. And in a free and prosperous civil society such as Hong Kong, there is simply no soil for political schemers to advance their agenda," the daily concludes.
Since the start of the protests in September Chinese media have been dismissive of the movement and Beijing has declared the camp sites blocked off three main areas of Hong Kong "illegal".
Meanwhile the Global Times, another state daily, warned of the dangers of "street politics", in an editorial on Hong Kong.
"Street politics can easily ravage a society and are addictive to some members of the public," said the newspaper.
"We firmly oppose the notion that society can be overhauled through street violence. This is a key political principle," the editorial added.
Xinhua news agency published a statement from the Chinese central government saying it supported the decision by the Hong Kong government and police to clear the protest sites.
It added that the protests seriously undermined social order, the economy, democratic progress and the rule of law.
"We have noticed that the clearance operation was well received and welcomed by the residents of Hong Kong," the statement said.
Economic pragmatismEconomic pragmatism
Papers also allay fears of a financial slowdown next year as authorities outline new economic policies. Chinese papers also allayed fears of a financial slowdown next year as authorities outline new economic policies.
China's top leaders and senior officials on Thursday outlined "pragmatic" economic policies and priorities for the next year, stressing "stable growth", official Xinhua News Agency reports.China's top leaders and senior officials on Thursday outlined "pragmatic" economic policies and priorities for the next year, stressing "stable growth", official Xinhua News Agency reports.
Fears of a sharper slowdown in the world's second largest economy have heightened after trade data came in well below expectations on Monday.Fears of a sharper slowdown in the world's second largest economy have heightened after trade data came in well below expectations on Monday.
However papers point out that China is entering into a "new normal" phase of growth.
State media outlets explain that the "new normal" is "characterised by a shift from high-speed growth to a medium-to-high one".
The new policy also highlights China's "shift from quantity and speed to quality and efficiency".
Zhang Zhanbin, a research fellow at the Chinese Academy of Governance, tells the news agency that "moderate adjustment of economic growth targets can leave more room for reforms".
The report adds that private and foreign companies "can also expect more opening up in the Chinese economy".
Noting that there are worries about the downward pressure on the economic growth, the Global Times' Chinese edition calls for more confidence in the central government.
"Trust and reliance on the central government is always the highest whenever there is a difficult situation," says the editorial, adding that one should not merely focus on the GDP growth but also on stability.
The People's Daily appears to worry about resistance from local governments to reform the economy, and states that one needs to "take the initiative to understand and adapt to the new normal".
"Most importantly, we have to quicken the pace of reform… The whole party will need to adjust to the new normal of economic development, unify the thinking, work hard and carry out the strategies laid out in all the meetings," it urges. 　
And finally, papers remind Japan of its "sinful past" as China is slated to hold the first National Memorial Day for Nanjing Massacre Victims on Saturday.And finally, papers remind Japan of its "sinful past" as China is slated to hold the first National Memorial Day for Nanjing Massacre Victims on Saturday.
The state memorial ceremony, which will be attended by top Chinese leaders, comes amid a recent thaw in Beijing-Tokyo ties.The state memorial ceremony, which will be attended by top Chinese leaders, comes amid a recent thaw in Beijing-Tokyo ties.
Last month, both countries reached a consensus to resume dialogue after strained bilateral ties over rival territorial claims in the East China Sea and disputes about Japan's World War II history.Last month, both countries reached a consensus to resume dialogue after strained bilateral ties over rival territorial claims in the East China Sea and disputes about Japan's World War II history.
"The right-wing forces in Japan are still denying their brutal acts… It is not only for the revival of the Chinese race but the pursuit for peace as human beings that we commemorate the Nanjing Massacre, pay tributes to the victims and reveal the sins of the Japanese military," says a People's Daily commentary."The right-wing forces in Japan are still denying their brutal acts… It is not only for the revival of the Chinese race but the pursuit for peace as human beings that we commemorate the Nanjing Massacre, pay tributes to the victims and reveal the sins of the Japanese military," says a People's Daily commentary.
The article adds that one can only resist the comeback of dangerous militarism by "insisting on publicising historical truth and deeply examining the cause of the sins".
Urging the Japanese government to "reflect on its Asia policy", an article in the China Daily, however, stresses that China "has no intention of spawning hatred against Japan".
"Instead, the observation of the memorial day reflects China's willingness to rebuild public spirit in East Asia because regional prosperity cannot be achieved without peaceful co-existence and full awareness of the past," it says.
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