This is an open letter from a group of #immigration service members expressing their support for Hong Kong protestors and condemning the Hong Kong Police Force for their misconduct in recent months.
https://telegra.ph/An-open-letter-from-a-group-of-immigration-service-members-01-14
#HongKongPoliceForce #AsiasFinest
https://telegra.ph/An-open-letter-from-a-group-of-immigration-service-members-01-14
#HongKongPoliceForce #AsiasFinest
China lost patience over Hong Kong
The central government is exploiting the right of Hong Kongers at an alarming rate, interferencing local legislation and “the high degree of autonomy”. Chinese officials have announced plans to impose controversial laws in Hong Kong, the implications of which activists say could be "deadly dangerous" and a "knockout blow" for Hong Kong's one country, two systems deal with China.
Hong Kong’s autonomy was guaranteed under the “one country, two systems” principle enshrined in the 1984 Sino-British joint declaration. Yet, 186 law and policy leaders from UK said the proposed laws are a “comprehensive assault on the city’s autonomy, rule of law and fundamental freedoms” and “flagrant breach” of the Sino-British Joint Declaration. Despite being blamed for the pandemic, China is using the coronavirus crisis as a distraction to push through its geopolitical aims. The international community should not trust Beijing to keep its word when it comes to Hong Kong, people will be reluctant to take its word on other matters. The only hope of Hong Kongers might be from international helps, especially, Britain's.
Chris Patten, the last governor of the former British colony, mentioned China has betrayed the people of Hong Kong, and the UK has a moral, economic and legal duty to stand up for them. He also suggested Hong Kong residents with British national (overseas) passports (BNO) should be allowed to settle in the UK. The number of applications of #BNO has increased sharply since 2019. Hong Kongers have no faith in the #tyranny government.
Boris Johnson’s spokesman said on Friday that the prime minister and his government were monitoring the situation, and that as a party to the joint declaration the #UK was committed to the upholding Hong Kong’s #autonomy and respecting the one country, two systems model. And that could be the only hope for Hong Kongers to shirk the authoritarianism. Yet, even #immigration can help some of the Hong Kongers, the root cause has not been solved. As a Hong Konger, I wish that Britain could take a part in our situation as what Chris Patten mentioned and willing to give a hand to us.
#HongKong #Freedom #ChrisPatten #RuleOfLaw #OneCountryTwoSystem
Source:
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2020/may/23/chris-patten-chinas-security-laws-a-betrayal-of-hong-kong-people
https://uk.reuters.com/article/us-china-parliament-hongkong-leaders/chinas-new-hong-kong-laws-a-flagrant-breach-of-agreement-foreign-officials-say-idUKKBN22Z0U1
The central government is exploiting the right of Hong Kongers at an alarming rate, interferencing local legislation and “the high degree of autonomy”. Chinese officials have announced plans to impose controversial laws in Hong Kong, the implications of which activists say could be "deadly dangerous" and a "knockout blow" for Hong Kong's one country, two systems deal with China.
Hong Kong’s autonomy was guaranteed under the “one country, two systems” principle enshrined in the 1984 Sino-British joint declaration. Yet, 186 law and policy leaders from UK said the proposed laws are a “comprehensive assault on the city’s autonomy, rule of law and fundamental freedoms” and “flagrant breach” of the Sino-British Joint Declaration. Despite being blamed for the pandemic, China is using the coronavirus crisis as a distraction to push through its geopolitical aims. The international community should not trust Beijing to keep its word when it comes to Hong Kong, people will be reluctant to take its word on other matters. The only hope of Hong Kongers might be from international helps, especially, Britain's.
Chris Patten, the last governor of the former British colony, mentioned China has betrayed the people of Hong Kong, and the UK has a moral, economic and legal duty to stand up for them. He also suggested Hong Kong residents with British national (overseas) passports (BNO) should be allowed to settle in the UK. The number of applications of #BNO has increased sharply since 2019. Hong Kongers have no faith in the #tyranny government.
Boris Johnson’s spokesman said on Friday that the prime minister and his government were monitoring the situation, and that as a party to the joint declaration the #UK was committed to the upholding Hong Kong’s #autonomy and respecting the one country, two systems model. And that could be the only hope for Hong Kongers to shirk the authoritarianism. Yet, even #immigration can help some of the Hong Kongers, the root cause has not been solved. As a Hong Konger, I wish that Britain could take a part in our situation as what Chris Patten mentioned and willing to give a hand to us.
#HongKong #Freedom #ChrisPatten #RuleOfLaw #OneCountryTwoSystem
Source:
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2020/may/23/chris-patten-chinas-security-laws-a-betrayal-of-hong-kong-people
https://uk.reuters.com/article/us-china-parliament-hongkong-leaders/chinas-new-hong-kong-laws-a-flagrant-breach-of-agreement-foreign-officials-say-idUKKBN22Z0U1
the Guardian
Chris Patten: China's security laws a betrayal of Hong Kong people
Last governor of former British colony says UK must stand up to Beijing rather than kowtow
#OpinionArticle #ChipTsao
China’s New and Wise Policy for Civil Servants
(14 Jul) China's announcement on prohibiting civil servants from emigration deserves our support.
Firstly, in the view of national security, this policy prevents civil servants from divulging in state secrets to western countries after retirement.
Secondly, it will maintain the national integrity of cadres of Chinese officials by putting an end to teary eyes upon seeing the flag-raising ceremony and the subsequent conspiracy to anoint the feet of their entire family with the soil of the UK, US, Canada, Australia and other Western countries for asylum.
Likewise, now that Hong Kong has the National Security Law, should this policy also not apply to Hong Kong's government officials?
On 8 June 2020, Patrick Nip Tak-kuen, the Secretary for the Civil Service in Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) stated, " Hong Kong civil servants are also China's civil servants." This argument is absolutely correct.
Based on the nation's interest above all else, the civil servants in HKSAR, including its government officials, have no reason to enjoy privileges different from those of the motherland.
After retirement from working at the departmental level, do you think the British would be kind enough to let you reunite with your kids in the UK? Do you think they would let you settle down, do a bit of gardening and casually go for dim sum in Chinatown? Wouldn't their officials come to your door to threaten your right of abode by demanding the details of the number of times you went to Beijing, Shanghai, the Kylin Villa in Shenzhen and other undisclosed locations for briefings while in office? It would help them study the body language and speech patterns of Chinese Communist Party leaders so that Western diplomats could develop more concise policies on China.
Do you agree?
Editor’s Note: The Trump administration has a similar idea to this new China’s policy, quite a good match.
Source: Chip Tsao Channel
Translated by: Hong Kong Echo
Further reading:
U.S. Weighs Sweeping Travel Ban on Chinese Communist Party Members
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/07/15/us/politics/china-travel-ban.amp.html
#NationalSecurityLaw #CivilServants #Immigration
China’s New and Wise Policy for Civil Servants
(14 Jul) China's announcement on prohibiting civil servants from emigration deserves our support.
Firstly, in the view of national security, this policy prevents civil servants from divulging in state secrets to western countries after retirement.
Secondly, it will maintain the national integrity of cadres of Chinese officials by putting an end to teary eyes upon seeing the flag-raising ceremony and the subsequent conspiracy to anoint the feet of their entire family with the soil of the UK, US, Canada, Australia and other Western countries for asylum.
Likewise, now that Hong Kong has the National Security Law, should this policy also not apply to Hong Kong's government officials?
On 8 June 2020, Patrick Nip Tak-kuen, the Secretary for the Civil Service in Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) stated, " Hong Kong civil servants are also China's civil servants." This argument is absolutely correct.
Based on the nation's interest above all else, the civil servants in HKSAR, including its government officials, have no reason to enjoy privileges different from those of the motherland.
After retirement from working at the departmental level, do you think the British would be kind enough to let you reunite with your kids in the UK? Do you think they would let you settle down, do a bit of gardening and casually go for dim sum in Chinatown? Wouldn't their officials come to your door to threaten your right of abode by demanding the details of the number of times you went to Beijing, Shanghai, the Kylin Villa in Shenzhen and other undisclosed locations for briefings while in office? It would help them study the body language and speech patterns of Chinese Communist Party leaders so that Western diplomats could develop more concise policies on China.
Do you agree?
Editor’s Note: The Trump administration has a similar idea to this new China’s policy, quite a good match.
Source: Chip Tsao Channel
Translated by: Hong Kong Echo
Further reading:
U.S. Weighs Sweeping Travel Ban on Chinese Communist Party Members
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/07/15/us/politics/china-travel-ban.amp.html
#NationalSecurityLaw #CivilServants #Immigration
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China’s new polices regarding those intending to or have already emigrated
(14 Jul) China has recently imposed two new policies that greatly affect those intending to or have already emigrated.
The first [policy] is that civil servants are prohibited from emigrating.
//Previously, there was an undesirable trend of public employees emigrating elsewhere.
//Some public employees not only sent their wives and children abroad, but also obtained green cards and foreign passports for themselves...betrays the trust of the people.
//a new policy that affects the interests of Chinese people overseas was recently introduced - to cancel the hukou* of overseas Chinese.
//Whose hukou are subject to cancellation? There are clear guidelines: citizens who are dead, in the army, own a foreign nationality and settled abroad
//you are considered to have settled abroad if:
- you have a green card and have lived abroad for 18 months cumulatively within two years;
- you do not have a green card and have lived abroad for 30 months cumulatively within five years.
Translation:
https://telegra.ph/Chinas-new-polices-regarding-those-intending-to-or-have-already-emigrated-07-19
Source: WeiXin QQ
https://mp.weixin.qq.com/s/w4OrCBQfx3euyXoLX9tDlg
Further reading:
*What is Hukou?
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hukou
#OverseasChinese #CivilServants #Hukou #Immigration
China’s new polices regarding those intending to or have already emigrated
(14 Jul) China has recently imposed two new policies that greatly affect those intending to or have already emigrated.
The first [policy] is that civil servants are prohibited from emigrating.
//Previously, there was an undesirable trend of public employees emigrating elsewhere.
//Some public employees not only sent their wives and children abroad, but also obtained green cards and foreign passports for themselves...betrays the trust of the people.
//a new policy that affects the interests of Chinese people overseas was recently introduced - to cancel the hukou* of overseas Chinese.
//Whose hukou are subject to cancellation? There are clear guidelines: citizens who are dead, in the army, own a foreign nationality and settled abroad
//you are considered to have settled abroad if:
- you have a green card and have lived abroad for 18 months cumulatively within two years;
- you do not have a green card and have lived abroad for 30 months cumulatively within five years.
Translation:
https://telegra.ph/Chinas-new-polices-regarding-those-intending-to-or-have-already-emigrated-07-19
Source: WeiXin QQ
https://mp.weixin.qq.com/s/w4OrCBQfx3euyXoLX9tDlg
Further reading:
*What is Hukou?
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hukou
#OverseasChinese #CivilServants #Hukou #Immigration
Telegraph
China’s new polices regarding those intending to or have already emigrated
#Newspaper (14 Jul) China has recently imposed two new policies that greatly affect those intending to or have already emigrated. The first [policy] is that civil servants are prohibited from emigrating. On 20 June 2020, China published the People's…
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Nearly 4000 Hongkongers Have Relocated to Taiwan in First Half of 2020, the Highest Number in the Past Five Years
Since the start of the anti-ELAB (Extradition Law Amendment Bill) movement last year, many Hongkongers had begun planning on leaving the city for good. Data from the National Immigration Agency of Taiwan showed that more than 3100 Hong Kong residents had received Taiwan residency permits and 722 were granted permanent residency in the first half of this year. Both figures are the highest in five years.
The National Immigration Agency of Taiwan publishes figures of granted residency permits and permanent residency each month. Residency permits include working visas and student visas that are not applications towards permanent residency. Even with the on-going pandemic, the first half of this year have seen a monthly 300 to 600 Hongkongers receiving residency permits, averaging 527 per month, which is over twice as much as last year with only an average of 244 per month. There is also a small increase in permanent residency receivers, averaging at 120 per month.
The trend in moving to Taiwan has been rising since November and December last year with 1500 Hongkongers moving to Taiwan in those two months combined, doubling the figure from the same period in 2018, which only saw a total of 500. In 2019, 5858 Hongkongers received residency permits and nearly 1500 people obtained permanent residency in the entire year. Both figures were the highest since 2016, the year that the immigration agency began sorting new settlers from Hong Kong and Macau into two separate categories.
Currently, Hongkongers can apply for Taiwan residency under 16 different reasons, such as having lineal relations by blood to a Taiwanese national, having a spouse with Taiwan nationality, possessing a relevant special skill, through investment, etc. Also, in lieu of the enactment of the new Hong Kong National Security Law, Taiwan has established the Taiwan-Hong Kong Office for Exchange and Services to help facilitate enquiry and issues regarding immigration of Hongkongers.
Source: Stand News #Jul20
https://bit.ly/2P2Q3le
Nearly 4000 Hongkongers Have Relocated to Taiwan in First Half of 2020, the Highest Number in the Past Five Years
Since the start of the anti-ELAB (Extradition Law Amendment Bill) movement last year, many Hongkongers had begun planning on leaving the city for good. Data from the National Immigration Agency of Taiwan showed that more than 3100 Hong Kong residents had received Taiwan residency permits and 722 were granted permanent residency in the first half of this year. Both figures are the highest in five years.
The National Immigration Agency of Taiwan publishes figures of granted residency permits and permanent residency each month. Residency permits include working visas and student visas that are not applications towards permanent residency. Even with the on-going pandemic, the first half of this year have seen a monthly 300 to 600 Hongkongers receiving residency permits, averaging 527 per month, which is over twice as much as last year with only an average of 244 per month. There is also a small increase in permanent residency receivers, averaging at 120 per month.
The trend in moving to Taiwan has been rising since November and December last year with 1500 Hongkongers moving to Taiwan in those two months combined, doubling the figure from the same period in 2018, which only saw a total of 500. In 2019, 5858 Hongkongers received residency permits and nearly 1500 people obtained permanent residency in the entire year. Both figures were the highest since 2016, the year that the immigration agency began sorting new settlers from Hong Kong and Macau into two separate categories.
Currently, Hongkongers can apply for Taiwan residency under 16 different reasons, such as having lineal relations by blood to a Taiwanese national, having a spouse with Taiwan nationality, possessing a relevant special skill, through investment, etc. Also, in lieu of the enactment of the new Hong Kong National Security Law, Taiwan has established the Taiwan-Hong Kong Office for Exchange and Services to help facilitate enquiry and issues regarding immigration of Hongkongers.
Source: Stand News #Jul20
https://bit.ly/2P2Q3le
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"Not a Bad Thing to Keep Outstanding Talents in China," said Hu Xijin after the US Immigration Ban towards CCP Members
On Oct. 2, the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) issued policy guidance, that makes immigration application inadmissible to anyone who is, or has been a member of Communist Party or any other totalitarian party. Hu Xijin, the Chief Editor of Global Times, a tabloid backed by CCP, posted on Twitter that the decision of the U.S. has "taken out" the illusion of many people as most of the Chinese outstanding talents are CCP members. "Not bad", he wrote. He added that the interests of non-CCP members on immigrating to the U.S. had a significant decrease nowadays.
The U.S. was only reiterating the policy, that Chapter 3 of the original Policy Manual already have the immigration requirements and the corresponding procedures for the totalitarian party members. According to the Policy Manual, if totalitarian party members would like to immigrate, they have to prove themselves that they are the exceptions and waivers with evidence, and they do not pose a threat to the national safety in the US.
#China #US #CCP #Totalitarian #Immigration #HuXijin #GlobalTimes #USCIS #USChinaRelation
Source: Stand News #Oct04
https://bit.ly/33t3eUE
On Oct. 2, the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) issued policy guidance, that makes immigration application inadmissible to anyone who is, or has been a member of Communist Party or any other totalitarian party. Hu Xijin, the Chief Editor of Global Times, a tabloid backed by CCP, posted on Twitter that the decision of the U.S. has "taken out" the illusion of many people as most of the Chinese outstanding talents are CCP members. "Not bad", he wrote. He added that the interests of non-CCP members on immigrating to the U.S. had a significant decrease nowadays.
The U.S. was only reiterating the policy, that Chapter 3 of the original Policy Manual already have the immigration requirements and the corresponding procedures for the totalitarian party members. According to the Policy Manual, if totalitarian party members would like to immigrate, they have to prove themselves that they are the exceptions and waivers with evidence, and they do not pose a threat to the national safety in the US.
#China #US #CCP #Totalitarian #Immigration #HuXijin #GlobalTimes #USCIS #USChinaRelation
Source: Stand News #Oct04
https://bit.ly/33t3eUE
Canada begins granting asylum to Hong Kong protesters: Canadian press
The suppression of human rights under Hong Kong's national security law has drawn the concern of the international community. In tow with the UK and Australia, the Canadian newspaper The Globe and Mail indicated its country has also begun accepting Hong Kong pro-democracy activists claiming refugee status to seek asylum.
The Globe and Mail reported that in a letter dated 1 Sept, the Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada notified a couple in their 30s that the refugee protection division considered them to be "Convention refugees" and accepted their claims for asylum.
As defined by the United Nations, a "Convention refugee" is a person who cannot return to their home country due to a fear of persecution based on race, religion, political opinion, etc.
#HongKong #Canada #ProDemocracy #Activism #Asylum #ConventionRefugee #UnitedNations #Refugee #RefugeeStatus #Immigration #PoliticalPersecution
Source: Stand News #Oct07
https://bit.ly/36QsHcP
The Globe and Mail #Oct06
https://www.theglobeandmail.com/politics/article-canada-starts-accepting-hong-kong-activists-as-refugees/
The suppression of human rights under Hong Kong's national security law has drawn the concern of the international community. In tow with the UK and Australia, the Canadian newspaper The Globe and Mail indicated its country has also begun accepting Hong Kong pro-democracy activists claiming refugee status to seek asylum.
The Globe and Mail reported that in a letter dated 1 Sept, the Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada notified a couple in their 30s that the refugee protection division considered them to be "Convention refugees" and accepted their claims for asylum.
As defined by the United Nations, a "Convention refugee" is a person who cannot return to their home country due to a fear of persecution based on race, religion, political opinion, etc.
#HongKong #Canada #ProDemocracy #Activism #Asylum #ConventionRefugee #UnitedNations #Refugee #RefugeeStatus #Immigration #PoliticalPersecution
Source: Stand News #Oct07
https://bit.ly/36QsHcP
The Globe and Mail #Oct06
https://www.theglobeandmail.com/politics/article-canada-starts-accepting-hong-kong-activists-as-refugees/
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#BNO #UK
UK Launches Immigration Route for Hong Kong's BNO Holders and Families, Welcoming Pro-democracy Protesters
The British government announced on October 22, 2020, that the Hong Kong BNO Visa will open for application from January 31, 2021, with no quota being set.
British Consul-General Andrew Heyn stressed in his statement that no attempt would be made to reject applications from those being convicted for involving in non-violent protests or exercising the freedom of expression.
London originally planned to extend the immigration rights of BNO holders on July 1, 2020 the day after China imposed a draconian national security law on Hong Kong. The British government explained that the attempt to alter BNO status was a response to the Chinese Government's hindrane of the rights, freedoms and autonomy of Hong Kong citizens which was also a violation of the Sino-British Joint Declaration.
“The imposition of the National Security Law on Hong Kong marked a clear erosion of the rights and freedoms towards the people of this city,” said Andrew Heyn in a statement. “This new route to the UK is part of our commitment to the people of Hong Kong. The UK is ready to welcome BNO citizens and their dependents to the UK.”
Source: Stand News #Oct22
#GlobalSupport #Immigration
#Asylum
UK Launches Immigration Route for Hong Kong's BNO Holders and Families, Welcoming Pro-democracy Protesters
The British government announced on October 22, 2020, that the Hong Kong BNO Visa will open for application from January 31, 2021, with no quota being set.
British Consul-General Andrew Heyn stressed in his statement that no attempt would be made to reject applications from those being convicted for involving in non-violent protests or exercising the freedom of expression.
London originally planned to extend the immigration rights of BNO holders on July 1, 2020 the day after China imposed a draconian national security law on Hong Kong. The British government explained that the attempt to alter BNO status was a response to the Chinese Government's hindrane of the rights, freedoms and autonomy of Hong Kong citizens which was also a violation of the Sino-British Joint Declaration.
“The imposition of the National Security Law on Hong Kong marked a clear erosion of the rights and freedoms towards the people of this city,” said Andrew Heyn in a statement. “This new route to the UK is part of our commitment to the people of Hong Kong. The UK is ready to welcome BNO citizens and their dependents to the UK.”
Source: Stand News #Oct22
#GlobalSupport #Immigration
#Asylum
#Breaking #Canada #Immigration
Canadian Government Announces Plan for Hongkongers and Canadians in Hong Kong
Key points：
1. Expedited immigration processes all around with fees waived
2. Pathways to permanent residents will be released in 2021
3. Canadians may travel back to Canada with their non-Canadian family members (subject to a 14-day quarantine)
4. Work permit for those who has college/university degree from HK or Canada for up to 3 years
Source: ACHK #Nov12
Read more:
https://alliancecanadahk.com/breaking-policy-announcement-from-canadas-minister-of-immigration/
Canadian Government Announces Plan for Hongkongers and Canadians in Hong Kong
Key points：
1. Expedited immigration processes all around with fees waived
2. Pathways to permanent residents will be released in 2021
3. Canadians may travel back to Canada with their non-Canadian family members (subject to a 14-day quarantine)
4. Work permit for those who has college/university degree from HK or Canada for up to 3 years
Source: ACHK #Nov12
Read more:
https://alliancecanadahk.com/breaking-policy-announcement-from-canadas-minister-of-immigration/
#Immigration
Over 200,000 Hongkongers to Emigrate to #UK
//The British Government is preparing for a 100 per cent increase in the number of Hong Kong citizens coming to Britain after Boris Johnson offered up to three million residents sanctuary.
The Prime Minister said in July that Hong Kong's freedoms were being violated by a new security law and those affected would be offered the chance to settle in the UK and ultimately apply for citizenship.
The Foreign Office estimated that 200,000 people would move from Hong Kong to the UK, but a leaked internal briefing paper warned of a "rapid rise in the issue of British National (Overseas) passports since June".
The document added: "The Home Office predicts the number of #BNO passport holders is likely to rise to 733,000 by the end of 2020." This would amount to a rise of 110 per cent since February.//
Source: Telegraph #Nov27
Read Full Article:
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/politics/2020/11/27/government-prepares-give-three-million-hong-kong-citizens-sanctuary
Over 200,000 Hongkongers to Emigrate to #UK
//The British Government is preparing for a 100 per cent increase in the number of Hong Kong citizens coming to Britain after Boris Johnson offered up to three million residents sanctuary.
The Prime Minister said in July that Hong Kong's freedoms were being violated by a new security law and those affected would be offered the chance to settle in the UK and ultimately apply for citizenship.
The Foreign Office estimated that 200,000 people would move from Hong Kong to the UK, but a leaked internal briefing paper warned of a "rapid rise in the issue of British National (Overseas) passports since June".
The document added: "The Home Office predicts the number of #BNO passport holders is likely to rise to 733,000 by the end of 2020." This would amount to a rise of 110 per cent since February.//
Source: Telegraph #Nov27
Read Full Article:
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/politics/2020/11/27/government-prepares-give-three-million-hong-kong-citizens-sanctuary
Canadian Foreign Affairs Minister Says Will Keep Pressuring China on Human Rights Issues and Warns that Tough Talk is Meaningless
Since the case of Huawei CFO Meng Wanzhou, the Sino-Canada relation remains tense. Francois-Philippe Champagne, the Canadian Foreign Affairs Minister, said in the House of Commons on Monday (23rd Nov) that Canada would continue to pressure China with allies, especially on the human rights issues, and emphasized that irresponsible tough talk on China generates no tangible results.
Appearing before the Canada-China Relations Committee of the Canadian Parliament, Champagne referred China to be a key role in climate change and global economic development. He also point out that tough talk on China is useless, “To those who are seduced by this one-dimensional view, I say that while it is easy to be tough, Let's not fall into the temptation of tough and irresponsible rhetoric that will generate no tangible results for Michael Kovrig and Michael Spavor, our farmers and entrepreneurs, and human rights victims and advocates.”
Champagne emphasized that Canada would not be soft on the human rights situation, including the crackdowns in Hong Kong and Xinjiang. In fact, Canada was the first to suspend the extradition treaty with Hong Kong in July and promised to make it easier for Hong Kong youth to immigrate to Canada. Champagne said, “It is absolutely imperative that advanced democracies like Canada and our like-minded partners work together to protect the international rules that have ensured stability and prosperity for decades. It is a challenge we all share. No country will succeed alone.”
#China #Canada #HongKong #Xinjiang #Champagne #SinoCanadaRelations #HumanRights #Suppression #HouseOfCommons #ExtraditionTreaty #Immigration
Source: Apple Daily #Nov24
https://hk.appledaily.com/international/20201124/C5GYN32NRJH5ZJI3MZ25FGIKWM/
Since the case of Huawei CFO Meng Wanzhou, the Sino-Canada relation remains tense. Francois-Philippe Champagne, the Canadian Foreign Affairs Minister, said in the House of Commons on Monday (23rd Nov) that Canada would continue to pressure China with allies, especially on the human rights issues, and emphasized that irresponsible tough talk on China generates no tangible results.
Appearing before the Canada-China Relations Committee of the Canadian Parliament, Champagne referred China to be a key role in climate change and global economic development. He also point out that tough talk on China is useless, “To those who are seduced by this one-dimensional view, I say that while it is easy to be tough, Let's not fall into the temptation of tough and irresponsible rhetoric that will generate no tangible results for Michael Kovrig and Michael Spavor, our farmers and entrepreneurs, and human rights victims and advocates.”
Champagne emphasized that Canada would not be soft on the human rights situation, including the crackdowns in Hong Kong and Xinjiang. In fact, Canada was the first to suspend the extradition treaty with Hong Kong in July and promised to make it easier for Hong Kong youth to immigrate to Canada. Champagne said, “It is absolutely imperative that advanced democracies like Canada and our like-minded partners work together to protect the international rules that have ensured stability and prosperity for decades. It is a challenge we all share. No country will succeed alone.”
#China #Canada #HongKong #Xinjiang #Champagne #SinoCanadaRelations #HumanRights #Suppression #HouseOfCommons #ExtraditionTreaty #Immigration
Source: Apple Daily #Nov24
https://hk.appledaily.com/international/20201124/C5GYN32NRJH5ZJI3MZ25FGIKWM/