#DailyUpdate #Apr23 #COVID19
COVID-19 Updates (23/4)
At the time of writing, 2,672,260 cases of the coronavirus had been confirmed with 186,933 deaths worldwide. The US, Spain, Italy, France, and Germany are the worst affected countries by the pandemic. 731,825 have recovered.
China reports 10 new coronavirus cases.
China is donating an additional 30 million USD to WHO.
Chinese spokesperson of Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Geng Shuang, claims there are no wild animal wet markets in China.
Hong Kong reports 2 new cases, both of them are imported.
From Friday onwards, recoveries from COVID-19 in Hong Kong can enjoy free Chinese medical services for half a year.
The United Kingdom is offering coronavirus inspections for 300,000 personal in the coming year.
Another soldier onboard Taiwan’s “GoodWill Fleet” has contracted the virus, making a total of 29 on the fleet. Taiwan announced extension of banning tourist transferring through Taiwan.
For the fourth day in a roll, Singapore has reported more than 1000 cases.
Hydroxychloroquine, recommended by American President Donald Trump, was proved ineffective towards the virus.
Forensics in California proved that the first death case in America dates back to early February.
American Intelligence suggests Chinese agents helped spread fake news regarding lockdowns to create panic.
American Secretary of State Mike Pompeo criticizes China for hiding the epidemic and making use of the epidemic to threaten nearby regions including Hong Kong and Taiwan.
WHO director Tedros claims WHO has tackled the pandemic on time.
Source: Now News, Worldometer, Taiwan News
COVID-19 Updates (23/4)
At the time of writing, 2,672,260 cases of the coronavirus had been confirmed with 186,933 deaths worldwide. The US, Spain, Italy, France, and Germany are the worst affected countries by the pandemic. 731,825 have recovered.
China reports 10 new coronavirus cases.
China is donating an additional 30 million USD to WHO.
Chinese spokesperson of Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Geng Shuang, claims there are no wild animal wet markets in China.
Hong Kong reports 2 new cases, both of them are imported.
From Friday onwards, recoveries from COVID-19 in Hong Kong can enjoy free Chinese medical services for half a year.
The United Kingdom is offering coronavirus inspections for 300,000 personal in the coming year.
Another soldier onboard Taiwan’s “GoodWill Fleet” has contracted the virus, making a total of 29 on the fleet. Taiwan announced extension of banning tourist transferring through Taiwan.
For the fourth day in a roll, Singapore has reported more than 1000 cases.
Hydroxychloroquine, recommended by American President Donald Trump, was proved ineffective towards the virus.
Forensics in California proved that the first death case in America dates back to early February.
American Intelligence suggests Chinese agents helped spread fake news regarding lockdowns to create panic.
American Secretary of State Mike Pompeo criticizes China for hiding the epidemic and making use of the epidemic to threaten nearby regions including Hong Kong and Taiwan.
WHO director Tedros claims WHO has tackled the pandemic on time.
Source: Now News, Worldometer, Taiwan News
#FailedState #OneCountryTwoSystems
Showing Xi Jinping's Portrait, New Minister Support China's Liaison Officers’ Involvement in Hong Kong Affairs
Erick Tsang Kwok-wai, former Chief of Immigration, was recently appointed as the Secretary for Constitutional and Mainland Affairs, replacing Patrick Nip Tak-kuen.
On the first day of office, Tsang resolutely agreed to implement the "Article 23" anti-subversion law, although his bureau did not lead the proposal. He said, “This is a matter of time, not a question of whether it should or shouldn’t be done. It must be implemented.”
... When being asked about the Article 22, Tsang said, “the offices have the authority and responsibility to supervise the implementation of One Country Two Systems in Hong Kong following the Basic Law. If they see happenings deviating from the intent of the Basic Law, it is legitimate to issue a statement and make comments.”
Source: CNews #Apr23
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https://t.me/guardiansofhongkong/19812
Showing Xi Jinping's Portrait, New Minister Support China's Liaison Officers’ Involvement in Hong Kong Affairs
Erick Tsang Kwok-wai, former Chief of Immigration, was recently appointed as the Secretary for Constitutional and Mainland Affairs, replacing Patrick Nip Tak-kuen.
On the first day of office, Tsang resolutely agreed to implement the "Article 23" anti-subversion law, although his bureau did not lead the proposal. He said, “This is a matter of time, not a question of whether it should or shouldn’t be done. It must be implemented.”
... When being asked about the Article 22, Tsang said, “the offices have the authority and responsibility to supervise the implementation of One Country Two Systems in Hong Kong following the Basic Law. If they see happenings deviating from the intent of the Basic Law, it is legitimate to issue a statement and make comments.”
Source: CNews #Apr23
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https://t.me/guardiansofhongkong/19812
#FailedState #OneCountryTwoSystems
Showing Xi Jinping's Portrait, New Minister Support China's Liaison Officers’ Involvement in Hong Kong Affairs
Erick Tsang Kwok-wai, former Chief of Immigration, was recently appointed as the Secretary for Constitutional and Mainland Affairs, replacing Patrick Nip Tak-kuen.
On the first day of office, Tsang resolutely agreed to implement the "Article 23" anti-subversion law, although his bureau did not lead the proposal. He said, “This is a matter of time, not a question of whether it should or shouldn’t be done. It must be implemented.”
When being asked about the National Anthem Law, Tsang said comments and suggestions were being collected for further deliberation in the Legislative Council once the second reading was resumed, so that the "city’s constitutional obligation could be duly fulfilled". He was hoping for the House Committee controversy at the Legislative Council to be resolved soon.
Reporters repeatedly asked whether the work of the Liaison Office fell within the scope of the Basic Law’s Article 22, which guarantees Beijing's non-interference of Hong Kong affairs. Without responding directly, Tsang briefly mentioned the two offices are representatives of the Central Government in Hong Kong to "supervise" its affairs. Tsang said, “the offices have the authority and responsibility to supervise the implementation of One Country Two Systems in Hong Kong following the Basic Law. If they see happenings deviating from the intent of the Basic Law, it is legitimate to issue a statement and make comments.”
Source: Citizen News #Apr23
Showing Xi Jinping's Portrait, New Minister Support China's Liaison Officers’ Involvement in Hong Kong Affairs
Erick Tsang Kwok-wai, former Chief of Immigration, was recently appointed as the Secretary for Constitutional and Mainland Affairs, replacing Patrick Nip Tak-kuen.
On the first day of office, Tsang resolutely agreed to implement the "Article 23" anti-subversion law, although his bureau did not lead the proposal. He said, “This is a matter of time, not a question of whether it should or shouldn’t be done. It must be implemented.”
When being asked about the National Anthem Law, Tsang said comments and suggestions were being collected for further deliberation in the Legislative Council once the second reading was resumed, so that the "city’s constitutional obligation could be duly fulfilled". He was hoping for the House Committee controversy at the Legislative Council to be resolved soon.
Reporters repeatedly asked whether the work of the Liaison Office fell within the scope of the Basic Law’s Article 22, which guarantees Beijing's non-interference of Hong Kong affairs. Without responding directly, Tsang briefly mentioned the two offices are representatives of the Central Government in Hong Kong to "supervise" its affairs. Tsang said, “the offices have the authority and responsibility to supervise the implementation of One Country Two Systems in Hong Kong following the Basic Law. If they see happenings deviating from the intent of the Basic Law, it is legitimate to issue a statement and make comments.”
Source: Citizen News #Apr23
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A classic Political Doublethink : Carrie Lam’s interpretation of Liaison Office’s role in Hong Kong
March 28, 2017
Back in 2017, the then Hong Kong Chief Executive-elect Carrie Lam once said, “My stance is clear. The internal affairs and the high autonomy of Hong Kong are approved by the Legislative Council and handled by the HKSAR government and its Administration. The Liaison Office should not be bothered.
April 14, 2020
Carrie Lam stated that "the Liaison Office, being a state organization tasked to supervise Hong Kong Affairs, is legitimate to express care and concern to local affairs."
Source: DB Channel #Apr23
#Authoritarianism #OneCountryTwoSystems #Article22 #FailedState
March 28, 2017
Back in 2017, the then Hong Kong Chief Executive-elect Carrie Lam once said, “My stance is clear. The internal affairs and the high autonomy of Hong Kong are approved by the Legislative Council and handled by the HKSAR government and its Administration. The Liaison Office should not be bothered.
April 14, 2020
Carrie Lam stated that "the Liaison Office, being a state organization tasked to supervise Hong Kong Affairs, is legitimate to express care and concern to local affairs."
Source: DB Channel #Apr23
#Authoritarianism #OneCountryTwoSystems #Article22 #FailedState
#FailedState #Article22
Carrie Lam flip-flops her own verbatim transcription, calling it a misinterpretation
On April 21, 2020 before her routine meeting with the Executive Council, Carrie Lam spoke to the press, “At the constitutional, the governmental and the day-to-day operational levels, the [China's] Liaison Office has the right to comment. The Office can also advise the HKSAR government, because it belongs to the Central Government. This, I believe, is the right and responsibility of the Central Authorities in Hong Kong.”
Carrie Lam's statement was documented as a verbatim transcription; however, one day later on April 22, 2020 Carrie Lam denied what she had said.
“My statement has been misinterpreted. What I said about operation was misunderstood as day-to-day operation and as that the Liaison Office could comment and advise on matter like arrangements for contract."
Source: Apple Daily #Apr23 #OneCountryTwoSystems #CarrieLam #LiaisonOffice
Carrie Lam flip-flops her own verbatim transcription, calling it a misinterpretation
On April 21, 2020 before her routine meeting with the Executive Council, Carrie Lam spoke to the press, “At the constitutional, the governmental and the day-to-day operational levels, the [China's] Liaison Office has the right to comment. The Office can also advise the HKSAR government, because it belongs to the Central Government. This, I believe, is the right and responsibility of the Central Authorities in Hong Kong.”
Carrie Lam's statement was documented as a verbatim transcription; however, one day later on April 22, 2020 Carrie Lam denied what she had said.
“My statement has been misinterpreted. What I said about operation was misunderstood as day-to-day operation and as that the Liaison Office could comment and advise on matter like arrangements for contract."
Source: Apple Daily #Apr23 #OneCountryTwoSystems #CarrieLam #LiaisonOffice
#FailedState
Erratic police enforcement of gathering ban favouring pro-Beijing legislators
Pro-democracy legislator Tanya Chan, District Councilor Lee Yue Shun and a group of fitness coaches petitioned to the government to ease the gathering ban so that fitness centres can operate under a prescribed framework.
At the scene, police demanded Lee to comply with the gathering ban, reminding him to contain the petition group to no more than 4 persons. The police stated that even if the petitioners gathered in separate batches, they could still be charged and fined as long as they share the same goal.
In contrary, 5 pro-Beijing legislators including Elizabeth Quat Pui-fan and Junius Ho and their supporters were allowed to demonstrate outside the Legislative Council building. The group demanded for the disqualification of the pro-democracy legislator Dennis Kwok. The police did not cite the gathering ban nor stop them, claiming that Junius Ho was only a guest.
Source: InMedia #Apr23
Erratic police enforcement of gathering ban favouring pro-Beijing legislators
Pro-democracy legislator Tanya Chan, District Councilor Lee Yue Shun and a group of fitness coaches petitioned to the government to ease the gathering ban so that fitness centres can operate under a prescribed framework.
At the scene, police demanded Lee to comply with the gathering ban, reminding him to contain the petition group to no more than 4 persons. The police stated that even if the petitioners gathered in separate batches, they could still be charged and fined as long as they share the same goal.
In contrary, 5 pro-Beijing legislators including Elizabeth Quat Pui-fan and Junius Ho and their supporters were allowed to demonstrate outside the Legislative Council building. The group demanded for the disqualification of the pro-democracy legislator Dennis Kwok. The police did not cite the gathering ban nor stop them, claiming that Junius Ho was only a guest.
Source: InMedia #Apr23
#OneCountryTwoSystems #CivilServant #PoliticalNeutrality
Hong Kong Government Official Displays Xi Jinping's Portrait as "Office Decoration"
[Editor's note: During the Anti-Extradition Law Protest in 2019, the Hong Kong SAR Government had repeatedly emphasized the political neutrality that should be upheld by the civil servants.]
The newly appointed Secretary for Constitutional and Mainland Affairs, Erick Kwok-wai Tsang was known for having Chinese Communist Party leader Xi Jinping's portrait in his former office.
When Tsang was the chief of the Immigration Department, he had an interview conducted at his office, where a plate with Xi's portrait had caught the eye of many.
When asked by the media, Tsang brushed away by saying "it is a piece of office decoration," which does not worth "overreading".
Source: InMedia #Apr23 #Xijinping #Cult
Hong Kong Government Official Displays Xi Jinping's Portrait as "Office Decoration"
[Editor's note: During the Anti-Extradition Law Protest in 2019, the Hong Kong SAR Government had repeatedly emphasized the political neutrality that should be upheld by the civil servants.]
The newly appointed Secretary for Constitutional and Mainland Affairs, Erick Kwok-wai Tsang was known for having Chinese Communist Party leader Xi Jinping's portrait in his former office.
When Tsang was the chief of the Immigration Department, he had an interview conducted at his office, where a plate with Xi's portrait had caught the eye of many.
When asked by the media, Tsang brushed away by saying "it is a piece of office decoration," which does not worth "overreading".
Source: InMedia #Apr23 #Xijinping #Cult
#FirstHand #Apr23
HK Governmemt Imposes #AmbushLockdown on #SouthHorizons
On April 23, 2021, the Hong Kong government imposes a lockdown on a residential block, namely Yee Lai Court, in South Horizons in Ap Lei Chau.
The police cordoned off the area at around 8:30pm and all residents are ordered to undergo #covid19 testing before 2am.
#PoliceState #Coronavirus
HK Governmemt Imposes #AmbushLockdown on #SouthHorizons
On April 23, 2021, the Hong Kong government imposes a lockdown on a residential block, namely Yee Lai Court, in South Horizons in Ap Lei Chau.
The police cordoned off the area at around 8:30pm and all residents are ordered to undergo #covid19 testing before 2am.
#PoliceState #Coronavirus
#PoliticalPrisoner #MassArrest
#PolyUSiege: HK Police Arrests 21 Civilians Including Student Standing in Public Exam
The police arrested 21 civilians in Hong Kong on the morning of April 26, 2021. The arrestees have refused bail in the Hong Kpng Polytechnic University (#PolyU) clash during the 2019 Anti-ELAB protest.
The Organised Crime and Triad Bureau of the Hong Kong Police Force charged them with “perverting the course of justice” as they were suspected of assisting other civilians trapped in the PolyU campus to avoid from being tracked.
Stand News found that one of the arrestees is a public exam HKDSE candidate who was absent for the subject Liberal Studies - Paper 1 exam due to police detention.
His/ her educational pathway will be obstructed as this paper accounts for 56% of the assessment, which is a core subject and required to obtain at least a level 2 in university admission.
Source: Stand News #Apr23
https://bit.ly/3aCvqb2
#PoliceState #PoliticalSuppression
#PolyUSiege: HK Police Arrests 21 Civilians Including Student Standing in Public Exam
The police arrested 21 civilians in Hong Kong on the morning of April 26, 2021. The arrestees have refused bail in the Hong Kpng Polytechnic University (#PolyU) clash during the 2019 Anti-ELAB protest.
The Organised Crime and Triad Bureau of the Hong Kong Police Force charged them with “perverting the course of justice” as they were suspected of assisting other civilians trapped in the PolyU campus to avoid from being tracked.
Stand News found that one of the arrestees is a public exam HKDSE candidate who was absent for the subject Liberal Studies - Paper 1 exam due to police detention.
His/ her educational pathway will be obstructed as this paper accounts for 56% of the assessment, which is a core subject and required to obtain at least a level 2 in university admission.
Source: Stand News #Apr23
https://bit.ly/3aCvqb2
#PoliceState #PoliticalSuppression
#BrainWashing
HK Authorities Impose National Security Education, Teaching How to Discern "Fake News"
Source: Stand News #Apr23
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HK Authorities Impose National Security Education, Teaching How to Discern "Fake News"
Source: Stand News #Apr23
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