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Subject: CND-Canada, January 23, 1993  A Happy Chinese New Year to All
Date: 23 Jan 93 13:04:31 GMT
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                           Saturday, January 23, 1993

                (Happy New Year in Rooster! January 23, 1993)

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1. News Brief (1 Items) .................................................. 5
2. China's  Economic  Takeoff  Worries  Korean  Business  Leaders ....... 37
3. Ren  Wanding -- The Indefatigable Freedom-Fighter ................... 100
4. A Peek  at  Shanghai  Stocks Exchange(SSE) ........................... 70
5. Job Opportunities in Biology, English and Mathematics ............... 115
6. Announcement of International Symposium of Young Investigators
   on Information/Computer/Control  ....................................  26
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1. News Brief (1 Items)
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The New Chinese Spring Festival is coming. Federation of Chinese Student and
Scholar in Canada would like CND-Canada to convey her best  greeting  to all
Chinese  students  and s cholars in Canada. Most of FCSSC local  CSSAs  will
organize  big party to celebrate new Chinese year. Please refer to today's
FCSSC News Release for details.

From: <fsccs-execu@md.physics.uoguelph.ca>

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2. China's  Economic  Takeoff  Worries Korean Business Leaders .......... 37
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Forwarded  by:  Guo  Wei  <guowei@ccwf.cc.utexas.edu>  Source:  Korea Herald,
1/7/1993

Korean  business  leaders  are  increasingly  worried  by  China's  economic
takeoff,  noting  that  the  Chinese  economy has grown faster and started to
inflict a heavier impact on the Korean economy, than they expected earlier.

"China's  rapid  economic  growth  is  having  a  heavy  impact on the Korean
economy,  threatening  the  survival  of  medium-  and  small-sized companies
here,"  Choi Tai-sup, president of Hankuk Glass Industry Co., told a leadship
meeting of the Federation of Korean Industirs (FKI) Tuesday.

"All  of  the  Chinese  businessmen  I meet say they regard Korea as the most
promising  market  for  their  exports," he said, adding that China is buying
high- quality heavy machinery to strengthen its manufacturing industry.

"If  China's  manufacturing  industry  continued  to  develop  at its current
speed,  small  Korea  companies  would  be  hit  hard  in the not-too-distant
future, he told the meeting.

FKI  Chairman Yoo Chang-soon said in August last year that the existence of a
"politically united China" would be a continous threat to the Korea economy

Chon  Dae-joo,  chief of FKI's research division, told Tuesday's meeting that
if  Korea's economy failed to grow more rapidly than China's economy over the
next ten years, it would be dedeated.

Yun  Jong-yong,  head of Samsung Electro_mechanics Co., told a U.S. newspaper
in  November that if China achieved $4,000 per capita gross national product,
it  would  be  able  to  attract advanced foreign manpower in earnest and its
economy would soon catch up with Korea's economy.

China's  official  per  capita  GNP  was  $380  last  year,  but  the  Korean
government  estimates  it  at  around $1,100, similar to Korea's level in the
late 1970s.

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3. Ren Wanding -- The Indefatigable Freedom-Fighter ................... 100
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From:  Ignatius  Ding  <ding@hpsmtc1.cup.hp.com> Source: Soc.culture.china

Ren  Wanding  is  a  long-time  democracy  activist in China. His involvement
began  with  the  Democracy  Wall  Movement in 1979. His writing, a "19-point
Manifesto  for Human Rights" posted on Democracy Wall on January 1, 1979, was
also  the founding charter of the Chinese Human Rights League, the first-ever
and  the  largest  organization dedicated to human rights in China. According
to  Liu  Qing,  who co-founded Beijing Spring with Wei Jingsheng, during that
time,  Mr.  Ren was one of the nine members of the Executive Committee in his
national  organization.  [It  is an attestation to the Communists' successful
suppression  of  truth  that  the  Democracy  Wall  Movement of 1979 would be
little  known  to  many  student  leaders in Tian'anmen Square, only a decade
later.

In  April  of  1979  he  was  arrested  and sentenced to a three-year term of
"re-education  through  labor."  His  sentence  was  extended  by  the prison
authorities  for  one year, (the maximum extension allowed in accordance with
Public  Security  Bureau  guidelines), for "lack of repentance." Ren upon his
release resumed his unofficial human rights activities.

The  1989 democracy movement which was to so capture international hearts and
minds  began  with Mr. Ren's open letter in late 1988, republished in the New
York  Times,  urging  western  businesses to make investments in the People's
Republic  of  China  conditional on the government ceasing its suppression of
dissidents,  and  calling  for  an  investigation into the condition of those
imprisoned for their democratic demonstrations in the winter of 1986-1987.

He  later  went  on  to  participate  in that 1989 Democracy Movement, making
various  speeches  in  Tian'anmen Square and on a number of college campuses.
Considered  one  of the most active participants, he was among the first ones
to  be  detained  immediately  after the June 4th Massacre. He was eventually
brought  to  trial and convicted on January 8, 1991, almost 19 months without
charge  or  hearing  after  his  arrest.  This  time,  he  was sentenced to a
seven-year  term  for  "counter-revolutionary propaganda, lack of repentance,
and  bad  attitude."  He  was  labelled  by  the Chinese Communist Party as a
"black hand" (i.e., conspiratorial mastermind) behind the Movement.

In  jail,  Mr.  Ren  is  not  receiving proper medical treatment, although he
suffers  from  severe  diabetes,  has  already  lost sight in one eye, and is
about  to  lose  sight  in  the  other.  The  authorities refuse to grant him
medical  leave  because of the high regard with which he is held amongst many
leading  dissidents.  The  communist  State is using him to set an example of
the unbendingness of their control.

Mr.  Ren's  father-in-law  is  prominent  social  science  researcher  Mr. Li
Honglin  -  currently  being  denied permission to leave China for the United
States  in apparent violation of Chinese laws and the leadership's pledges to
guarantee  freedom  of  movement  for ordinary citizens. Because there are no
criminal  charges  against  him, his case draws into sharp relief the Chinese
government's  recent  assurance to former Secretary of State James Baker, III
that  citizens  who  have  no  police charges against them are free to travel
overseas.

The  67-year-old  scholar  was  released  without  charges  in May 1990 after
spending  10 months in jail. He had been detained just after the 1989 Beijing
massacre  for  allegedly committing a crime in trying to negotiate a dialogue
between the government and student leaders of the democracy movement.

Since  being released from detention, he has not been allowed to continue his
research.  Among  his  unique  theories is that of "China's Four Isms," which
ascribes  the  country's  present  social  system  as  resulting  from  the
simultaneous existence of feudalism, capitalism, socialism and communism.

His  daughter,  a  fellow  of  Fujian  Social  Sciences  Academy,  Ms.  Zhang
Fengying,  is  also  the  wife of Mr. Ren Wanding. In November 1992, she said
that  police  held  her  and her 15-year-old daughter incommunicado for eight
days after they staged a short sit-in protest Beijing police offices.

Her  daughter  has been mentally unstable, although without any medical care.
Her  father  [Mr.  Ren] had first been arrested when she was just learning to
talk;  his  second  arrest  caused her to be able only to repeat his name, or
ask when is he coming back.

Deprived  of  constitutional  rights,  they  are homeless and denied means to
provide for themselves.

We  draw  your  attention to the plight of this family, both as a model, pars
pro  toto,  for  injustices  currently widespread in the People's Republic of
China,  and  as  a  case  in  which  your  intercession can not only make the
difference  between  life  and  death,  but also help sustain and promote the
struggle  for  human  rights and democracy in China, in her dramatic striving
for modernization.

Please  do  not  hesitate  to  contact  us  if  we  can  furnish you with any
additional materials or information.

Prepared by Silicon Valley for Democracy in China

P.O. Box 160308, Cupertino, CA 95016-0308

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4. A Peek at Shanghai Stocks Exchange(SSE) ................................ 70
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Forwarded  by:  <SXS30@psuvm.psu.edu> Source: China's Trading

The  mayhem  surrounding  the  issuing of shares in Shenzhen in August didn't
have  a  lasting  effect on the country's other stock market. Just days after
an  estimated  1  million  would-be  punters  went  on a rampage in Shenzhen,
sending  the  Shanghai  Stock  Exchange plummeting 20% in two days, investors
were queuing up again in heavy rains to buy shares.

Since  the  first  share  lottery  in March, stocks have been the talk of the
city.  The SSE estimated the number of people playing the MARKET AT MORE THAN
HALF A MILLION, INCLUDING EVEN SOME HIGH school students.

Nine  new companies were listed on the exchange during the first eight months
of  the  year,  bring the total number of listed companies to 17, while total
market capitalization shot up to Rmb 2.9 billion at the end of 1991.

Zhou  Zhishi,  vice-governor  of  the Shanghai branch of the People's Bank of
China  and  the  director  of  the  newly  established  Shanghai  Securities
Administrative  Board,  said that "dozens of new issues," will be made by the
end  of  the  year  (1992), some 10 of which will be "B" shares (reserved for
foreign  investors).  If  so,  the  days  when  too much money chasing to few
shares -pushing the price up steadily- could soon be over.

The  shanghai exchange recruited 61 new member brokers from outside the city,
sharply  increase  the  number  of  member  to  103. ALTOGETHER, THERE ARE 83
MEMBER  FROM  OTHER  PROVINCE.  DOTTED  ACROSS major economic hubs around the
country,  these  new  member  brokers  have  greatly  extended the exchange's
reach.  Inconcert  with  this, Shanghai's Haitong Security Co. set up offices
respectively  in  the  capital  cities  of  neighboring Zhejing and Jiansu in
mid-June.  It  is  believed  that  one  of  the  city's largest state revenue
contributors,  Bashan  Iorn  and  Steel,  is  waiting  approve to issue Rmb 1
billion  of  A share and 200 million in B share. Large offerings such as this
dwarf  stock  issue  in the Shenzhen Stock Exchange, Shanghai's competitor in
the south, which are mainly offered by small and medium-sized companies.

While  stocks  held  by  individuals were first approved for trading in 1986,
share  held by legal persons were not put on the market until this year, when
city  authorities approved in principle that such share could also be sold to
individuals.  This  was  aimed  at  resolving the seriously imbalance between
supply  and the demand for stocks and to facilitate fund raising by large-and
medium-sized state enter- prises.

The  trading  behavior  of legal person is totally different from that of the
average  individual investors and they operate in a grey regulatory area. Due
to  the  large  amount  of  shares controlled by legal person, any attempt to
dump  shares  could  result  in  a  sharp  fall  in price . As a result, most
individual  investors base their choice of stocks according to the proportion
of  legal  person shareholding, without bothering to study the performance of
the  companies.  Ying  Liangfu,  an  associate professor at Fudan University,
says  once  the  market  valuation  o  stocks  accounts  for  20%  of  GNP in
developing  countries,  supply  will  meet  the demand. Last year, Shanghai's
stock  market  valuation  account  2% of GNP, and this year it is expected to
15%. Should supply overtake demand, a crash could result.

One  solution,  Ying  maintains,  is  to  divert investors attention from the
primary  market  (issuing)  to secondary market (exchange). Though new stocks
have  been  floated  at  price  several times more the face value, they still
enjoy  a  large  discount to market price. Ying suggests that when new stocks
are  issued,  they  should  be  subscribed  through open auction based on the
issuing  price.  by  introducing this risk mechanism into the primary market,
it will be much easier for new stocks to match the old ones.

With  stock  price shooting up, many individuals now have to pool their funds
to  form  a  sizeable  buying  block.  Wangpeijun,  vice  general  manager of
International  Securities  Co.,  says  that  the joint investor institutions,
similar to mutual funds, is not far away.

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6.  Job  Opportunities in Biology, English and Mathematics .............. 115
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From:  biodep@vaxa.hofstra.edu  Subject:  Biology/Assistant  Professor
       (Two positions)

The  Department  of Biology seeks applications for two tenure track positions
beginning  September  1, 1993. Primary teaching responsibility will be in the
area  of organismal zoology for one position, and microbiology for the other.
In  addition,  each  person  will  be encouraged to offer advanced courses in
their  area  of  expertise,  and  will be expected to develop strong research
programs  involving  graduate  and  undergraduate students. Active pursuit of
grants  will  also  be  expected.  A  Ph.D.  is  required  and  two  years of
post-doctoral  experience  are  preferred. Send curriculum vitae, a statement
of  teaching  and research interests, selected reprints, and three letters of
recommendation  by February 26, 1993 to: Faculty Search, Dr. Dorothy E. Pumo,
Chairperson,  Department  of  Biology,  114 Hofstra University, Hempstead, NY
11550.  Hofstra  University  is  an  Affirmative  Action/Equal  Opportunity
Employer.  Applications  from females and minority group members are strongly
encouraged.

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From:  "ROBERT  WALL"  <rwall@asrr.arsusda.gov> Subject: Somatic cell genetic
eng. Postdoc. Position Announcement

U.S.  Department  of  Agriculture,  Agricultural  Research  Service  Gene
Evaluation & Mapping Lab. Beltsville, Maryland, USA

The  successful  candidate  will  be  responsible  for  conducting  a  3-year
research  program  designed  to  explore and refine a new approach to genetic
engineering.  We recently developed a method of "shooting" genes into somatic
tissues  of  living  animals  and  have  demonstrated that those genes can be
expressed  in  the  mammary  glands  of  mice  and sheep. As a leader of this
project,  the incumbent will design and implement experiments to: 1) evaluate
gene  incorporation  and  expression:  2)  test  methods  for optimizing gene
integration;  3)  study  developmental regulation and tissue specificity of a
variety  of  gene  constructs;  4)  compare  gene  function  in  somatic cell
engineered  animals  and  germline  engineered  (transgenic)  animals; and 5)
assess the immunological implications of somatic cell genetic engineering.

Qualifications  include  a  Ph.D.  in physiology, molecular biology, cellular
physiology,  or  related fields, and experience in working with farm animals,
such  as  cattle,  pigs  and  sheep,  is  highly  desirable.  Demonstrated
familiarity  with  recombinant  DNA  techniques,  histology,  and  protein
chemistry  is  desirable.  A  working  knowledge  of lactation physiology and
biochemistry  would enhance a candidate's credentials. Creative approaches to
problem-solving  will  be  necessary  to  fully  explore  this  important new
technology.

A  productive  incumbent will be offered an opportunity to continue this line
of  research  as a staff scientist with GalaGen Inc. at the end of the 3-year
project.

Starting salary: $30,000 to $40,000, depending on experience.

To apply, send resume to: Dr. Robert Wall RWALL@ASRR.ARSUSDA.GOV
                          Building 200, Room 16
                          Beltsville, MD 20705 USA
                          301-504-8362

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From:  He-Ping  Pan  <ULM101@IBM.rhrz.uni-bonn.de>  Subject:  English Teacher
wanted

Would you like to go China for teaching English ?

Are  you  interested  in  teaching English in Haikou, Hainan, P.R.China --- a
beautiful, warm and interesting island in southern China ?

Hainan  is  the largest Special Economic Zone in China, and Haikou is the the
Capital  of  Hainan Province. If you are interested in, please write to Prof.
Ruming  Hu  at  the  above address, and with your Resume and the reply of the
following questionaire enclosed:

1)  How  long can you work in Haikou, Hainan, China ? 2) What kind of lecture
notes  and  tapes  for  English  Teaching  do  you  have  ?  3)  Do  you have
experiences in English teaching mainly for spoken English ?

If  you  agree  to  take  this  work  for one year or more, we will pay you a
single ticket, when you are accepted and before you leave.

You are welcome to join us in English taching in Haikou, China.

Contact person: C/O:

Prof. Ruming Hu Dr. He-Ping Pan
1-202 University of Hainan Institut fuer Photogrammetrie, Univ. Bonn
570028, Haikou Nussallee 15, 5300 Bonn 2, Germany
P.R. China Fax: 00-49-228-733281

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From: <fred@math.hkbc.hk> Subject: Lecturer in Mathematics

The  Department  of  Mathematics  of Hong Kong Baptist College anticipates an
opening  for  a Lecturer in September 1993 or 1994. The Department focuses on
applied  mathematics teaching and research; the strongest areas are numerical
analysis  and  statistics.  Applicants should have a PhD with expertise in an
area  of  applied  mathematics.  Demonstrated potential for good teaching and
research  is  also  required.  Those interested in applying are encouraged to
submit  their resumes to Fred J. Hickernell, Head, Department of Mathematics,
Hong Kong Baptist College, 224 Waterloo Road, Kowloon, HONG KONG. E-mail:

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6. Announcement of International Symposium of Young Investigators
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From: Chinese Academic Link, <aeic@wam.umd.edu>

MOTIVATION:  Information\Computer\Control  have  very  exciting  fields  in
science  and  technology  and  played major role in many areas of engineering
applications.  Many  Chinese  researchers  over  the  world have made eminent
contributions  in  a  wide spectrum of research and development. The theme of
this  symposium  is  to  provide  a  forum  for  the  young Chinese worldwise
scholars  in  the  field to report their achievements, to exchange ideas, and
to discuss future directions of the fields.

SPONSORSHIPS: CNSF-The Chinese National Science Fundation
              AYAS-Association of Youth Academic Sinica
              CAL-The Chinese Academic Link

HOST INSTITUTE: NLPR-The National Laboratory of Pattern Recognition,
                Academy of Sciences, P.O.Box 2728, Beijing 100080

Tentative Time: July 15-18, 1993

The  symposium  consists  of  three  workshops  on  information, computer and
control  respectively,  and  overlap  of  these  workshops  is  provided  for
exchange of commom interests and encouragement of cross-firtilizing.

IMPORTANT DATE: March 31, 1993: Deadline of abstracts
                April 30, 1993: Notification of acceptance
                July 15, 1993: Deadline for type mats

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