China praises Ang Lee for winning Oscar
(AFP)
Updated: 2006-03-07 18:57

China heaped praise Tuesday on Taiwanese director Lee Ang for winning this year's best director Oscar with his gay romance "Brokeback Mountain."

" Ang Lee is the pride of Chinese people all over the world, and he is the glory of Chinese cinematic talent," the China Daily said in a front-page news article.

Another front-page China Daily article Tuesday quoted Chinese lawmakers, now holding their annual legislative session, making scathing remarks about Chen.

A top Chinese army official on Monday said the military is ready to step up training and warned Taiwan against attempting to declare independence.