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Italy bans flights from Taiwan because the WHO listed Taiwan "under China"

(1 Feb) Yesterday, Italy began restricting all flights from Taiwan, Hong Kong, Macau and China. Johnson Sen Chiang - Director-General of European Affairs in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Republic of China (Taiwan) - said that the Ministry of Foreign Affairs expressed discontent and concern upon receiving the notification. Discussions revealed that the World Health Organization (WHO) listed Taiwan under China, leading Italian Ministry of Health officials to restrict Taiwan flights from landing in Italy. However, this does not necessarily reflect Italy's political stance on whether Taiwan is part of China.

Jaushieh Joseph Wu, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of China plans to hold an international press conference tomorrow to specify that Taiwan and China are different and address the WHO's categorisation issue.

Ministry of Foreign Affairs: WHO's miscategorisation misleads other countries

Chiang stated that more than 60 countries and regions ban Chinese but not Taiwanese flights. This showed that many countries knew the difference between Taiwan and China. Italy referred to information from the WHO, which evaluated China's risk as being the highest and made a footnote that Hong Kong, Macau and Taiwan were included. The categorisation was an error that misled the Italian Ministry of Health to make the wrong decision.

At the moment the Ministry of Foreign Affairs is negotiating with Italy and making its discontent and concern known to the WHO. Chiang emphasised that it does not mean Italy believes Taiwan is part of China. The WHO's mistake is separate from Italy's political stance.

On the other hand, Vietnam's ban of Taiwanese flights this afternoon was lifted in the evening after successful negotiations. To avoid similar situations of having to explain the difference between China and Taiwan to other countries, Wu will hold an international press conference tomorrow to address the issue.

Source: Liberty Times
https://m.ltn.com.tw/news/politics/breakingnews/3054770

#Coronavirus #WHO #OneChina #Taiwan #Italy #Vietnam #Miscategorisation
#Newspaper

U.S. clashes with China over Taiwan's place at the WHO table

Taiwan is not a WHO member because China, which views the island as a wayward Chinese province and not a country, says it adequately represents Taiwan in the organization.

The democratically elected government of Taiwan says it is an independent country - The Republic of China - its formal name - and has never been part of the People’s Republic of China.

Taiwan Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Joanne Ou told a news conference that the crux of the problem was China giving the wrong case number details to the WHO.

“We beseech the WHO not to put Taiwan’s information under China, creating mistake after mistake after mistake.”

Taiwan says the main consequence of that so far has been Italy including Taiwan in its ban on flights from China.

China’s foreign ministry said the case numbers it reported to the WHO for Taiwan all came from Taiwan’s government.

“If there are mistakes, this is the relevant authorities in the Taiwan region deliberately reporting mistakes to us,” it said.

Full Article: https://reut.rs/2uwo6Mb

Further reading:
https://t.me/guardiansofhongkong/16703

#WHO #Taiwan #OneChina #Italy
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Student groups “shocked” by Sheffield SU International Students’ Officer’s pro-China posts

(12 Feb) Taiwanese and Hong Kong students were left feeling “shocked”, “angry”, and “disappointed” after a series of posts made by the SU International Students’ Officer (ISO), Sissi Li over the Chinese social media platform WeChat.

Sisi Li encouraged Chinese nationals to ‘actively report’ forms that list Taiwan, China and Hong Kong as separate nationality options, adding that: ‘I hope you could contact me when you find such a low-level mistake and need any help. We can help him/her correct it together.’ Hong Kong and Taiwanese student representatives have been alarmed by the posts, alleging that the ISO was encouraging the University to adopt the ‘one China’ principle in registration forms.

Separately, Forge Press was shown an article published on the messaging platform Weixin aimed at exposing the identities of Hong Kong students involved in the city centre clash a couple of days before hand. The article praised the attempts of mainland Chinese students and encouraged them to share the ‘exposure material’ among the rest of Sheffield’s Chinese community. Taiwanese and Hong Kong student communities believe that the posts have compromised their safety on campus and in the city as a whole.

Full Article: https://bit.ly/31VAIbT

#OneChina #SheffieldUniversity #Doxxing #Nationalism #Taiwanese
#CensorshopKills #Beijing
Hong Kong Government Accuses Local Broadcaster of breaching 'One China' principle

"Regarding the news program that mentioned Taiwan to the WHO, the Hong Kong government condemned RTHK for breaching the 'One China' policy and failing its "mission as a public service broadcaster" to "foster a sense of citizenship and national identity". In other words, the government has assumed a political agenda as the 'mission' of the public broadcaster..."

Futher Reading :
https://news.rthk.hk/rthk/en/component/k2/1518442-20200402.htm

Image: Cupid News #Apr2
#RHTK #OneChina #NoChina #FreedomOfPress #Censorship #WhiteTerror #Taiwan

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Hong Kong Government Accuses Local Broadcaster of breaching 'One China' principle

On April 2, the Hong Kong SAR government said that RTHK, public broadcaster in Hong Kong, had breached the "One China" principle. The comment was made by Commerce and Economic Development Secretary Edward Yau. This is all because RTHK has made an investigative report on Taiwan being ignored by the World Health Organisation amid the coronavirus pandemic.

The government-fund, independently-run broadcaster has been under attack by the Hong Kong authorities, pro-Beijing politicians and the pro-Establishment camp. Previously, the Government has refused to increase funding despite the station's high quality, popular news programs during the pro-democracy movement. The police commissioner and pro-Beijing camp have lodged massive complaint after a political satire show "Headliner" ridiculed the police force's misconduct. The government has very recently allowed free-to-air television channel to stop broadcasting programs from RTHK.

Regarding the news program that mentioned Taiwan to the WHO, the Hong Kong government condemned RTHK for failing its "mission as a public service broadcaster" to "foster a sense of citizenship and national identity". In other words, the government a political agenda as the 'mission' of the public broadcaster. The government even demanded the Editor-in-chief of RTHK, the Director of Broadcasting Leung Ka-wing to hold responsibility.

Further Reading :
https://news.rthk.hk/rthk/en/component/k2/1518442-20200402.htm

#RHTK #OneChina #NoChina #FreedomOfPress #Censorship #WhiteTerror #Taiwan
#RTHK #PressFreedom #CensorshipKills
Hong Kong Government: Episode Has Violated the "One China" Principle;
RTHK Reporter: Episode Only Discusses Global Anti-pandemic Effort


Secretary for Commerce and Economic Development Edward Yau Tang-wah reiterated after attending a special meeting of the Finance Committee that The Pulse, an news programme produced by the public broadcaster RTHK, violated the "One China" principle, although the violation did not stem from individual interviews or angles.

In response to Yau's ambivalent accusation, Yvonne Tong, a producer and the host of the said programme in RTHK, stated on Twitter that The Pulse had only focused on the global anti-pandemic effort during said episode. Yau's comment caused her to wonder how the episode could violate the "One China" principle, calling into question whether or not Yau have seen the episode.

Source: Twitter; RTHK
#OneChina #Taiwan
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Czech prime minister says China's ambassador should be replaced

//China should replace its ambassador in the Czech Republic after the Chinese embassy sent a threatening letter to Czech authorities, Prime Minister Andrej Babis said, a position that may further strain relations between the two countries.

//In January, China's embassy in Prague said in a letter sent to the Czech president's office that Beijing would retaliate against Czech companies operating in China if a senior Czech lawmaker,Senate speaker Jaroslav Kubera, went ahead with a planned visit to Taiwan.

//The Jan 10 letter suggested that Czech companies operating in mainland China would suffer if then- Senate speaker Jaroslav Kubera visited the island.Mr Kubera died before he could make the trip.

//Diplomatic ties between the two countries cooled last year when city authorities in Prague showed support for Tibet and demanded changes to an intercity partnership agreement with Beijing over a reference to China's policy on Taiwan.

//China quit the agreement and Prague instead entered a partnership with Taipei, the capital of Taiwan.

//China considers Taiwan part of its territory and has pushed for a "one country, two systems" model, which Taiwan rejects. Mr Babis's government has repeatedly said it adheres to the one-China policy.

//An earlier dent in bilateral relations came in December 2018 when the Czech cyber-security watchdog warned about the risks of using network technology provided by Chinese telecoms equipment makers Huawei and ZTE.

Full article: The Straitstimes, (10-Mar)

Further reading:
Prague, Taipei ink sister deal in snub to Beijing
https://t.me/guardiansofhongkong/15762

#Czech #bilateralrelations #Taiwan #China #OneChina #ThreateningLetter
#FailedState
#Demosistō's 'Self-Help' Masks Confiscated by Customs

On May 22, the Customs and Excise Department arrested Demosistō member Tobias Leung on the grounds of violating the "Commodity Description Ordinance" and searched the association's office.

Demosistō announced on 10 April that it had purchased more than 1 million masks which were distributed to 'yellow' shops as "self help mask kits" at cost price for HK$100 per box.

The Customs said that if the masks were produced in Hong Kong or Taiwan, they might not meet the "Not Made in China" marking on the package. It also said the label "two straits, three-places" may violate the law. The Customs seized 935 boxes of masks (32,725 masks) from Demosistō, costing approximately HK$93,500.

After Beijing's plan to push draconian laws in Hong Kong, an impending storm is brewing over Hong Kong. "At this time, the customs is loyal to the police, and sudden prosecutions are suppressing everything and everyone."

Source: Stand News #May22
#OneChina #FaceMask
#FailedState #Mainlandization
HK Government demands Taiwan officials to sign 'one China' acknowledgement for visa renewal

In Taiwan, Soo Tsing-tshiong, the premier of Executive Yuen, said that officers stationed in Hong Kong have been made to sign the ”One China”, acknowledging that Taiwan is a part of China.

Taiwan possesses its rights to maintain its dignity. While the Taiwanese government is willing to have retain interactions with Hong Kong, it should be based on mutual respect for each other, and likewise, it should be mutually beneficial.

Beijing made the promise of allowing Hong Kong to operate under the 'one country, two systems' framework after Hong Kong's handover. However, it is obvious that Beijing has turned back on its words.

Soo strongly urged Beijing to honour the promise given to Hong Kong, and for them to respect Hong Kong's autonomy.

Western media outlets have also reportes that officers from the Taipei Economic and Cultural Office in Hong Kong received notifications from the HKSAR government regarding their renewal of visas being revoked if they do not sign the ”One China” acknowledgement.

Based on the news report, the agreement is a 4-page document, which requires stationed staff to agree that they will honour "One China” in principle, the Basic Law and the Hong Kong Law, and that they will not interfere with any internal affairs of Hong Kong, or display any behaviour and actions damaging to the prosperity of Hong Kong, or embarrassing Hong Kong government.

Source: Commercial Radio
#China #Taiwan #CCP #OneChina
The World Against China - Chinese Embassy Instructs Indian Media to Follow One-china Principle, Indian Media Responds “India Is Free” in Editorial

Previously, the Chinese Embassy in India instructed Indian media to follow the One-China principle when reporting on Taiwan and Double Ten celebrations and was met with much dissent. Hindustan Times published an editorial on Monday reminding China that it should not consider putting pressure on media in democratic India and calling on China to change its behaviours.

The Hindustan Times editorial on Monday was entitled “A reminder for China: India is free”. The article pointed out that on the eve of Taiwan’s National Day, the Chinese Embassy in India sent many Indian media agencies “suggestions” requesting them to report in compliance with the "Indian government's position on the Taiwan issue" and not to violate the One-China principle. The move incurred the enmity of the Indian press. India’s Ministry of External Affairs replied in a statement emphasising that Indian media may freely report on any topic as they please.

The editorial stated that the Bharatiya Janata Party’s Delhi spokesperson Tajinder Pal Singh Bagga hung up posters celebrating Double Ten Day outside the Chinese Embassy in India, and was met by the disparagement of the Embassy. The posters were subsequently removed because they “have not been authorised yet”. The incident reflected the undemocratic nature of the Chinese Embassy, consistent with the nature of CCP’s dictatorship. Nevertheless, “India is a proud democratic country with free and vibrant media, as well as transparent and healthy foreign policy debates.”

Source: Apple Daily #Oct12

#India #China #ChineseEmbassy #DoubleTenDay #TaiwanNationalDay #Bagga #HindustanTimes #BJP #OneChina

https://bit.ly/3445EJQ
US Lists "National Association for China's Peaceful Unification" as a Foreign Mission

The US State Department announced that they had listed National Association for China's Peaceful Unification (#NACPU) as a Foreign Mission, and had also withdrawn an agreement which promotes the local corporation between China and the US.

Mike Pompeo, the Secretary of States, said in a statement that the United Front Work Department under CCP has control on NACPU in Washington. The mission of this CCP department is to eliminate the threat to CCP governing, and to promote and expand its influence overseas. As a result, the US State Department has to label NACPU, to let outsiders recognise that the information is from Beijing.

After being a foreign mission, NACPU is required to submit a list of information to the US, including employee lists and their assets owned or leased.

According to the introduction in the Chinese United Front Work website, a group of Diaoyu activists founded NACPU in the Washington area in February 1973. They aim at insisting on the One-China principle, opposing all words and practices that split China's land and sovereignty, promoting the exchange and communication in various areas across the Straits, uniting Chinese abroad, and safeguarding the rights and interest of the Chinese. They also play a role in anti-independence and unification activities overseas.

#US #China #NACPU #MikePompeo #CCP #UnitedFrontWork #OneChina #ForeignMission #USstateDepartment #Washington

Source: Stand News #Oct29

https://bit.ly/38jSQkY