#PLA #US
Chinese Military Will Not Fire the First Shot, Beijing Stated to the US
Tensions between China and the United States escalates as the two countries respectively start military operations frequently at the South China Sea. The South China Morning Post, citing a source, stated that Beijing clearly commanded the People’s Liberation Army not to fire the first shot, seemingly in an attempt to cool down the situation.
The report indicated that Beijing did not want to give an excuse for the War Hawks in Washington to further raise the tensions among the two countries. Beijing also ordered Chinese pilots and Chinese naval to remain restraint in a recent and frequent stand-off with US military fighter aircraft and fleets.
American carrier battle groups, the USS Nimitz and the USS Ronald Reagan, carried out drills in the South China Sea last month, as well as rare nighttime aerial reconnaissance missions near Guangdong and Fujian provinces. As for China, it conducted naval drills and flyover missions around Taiwan and the South China Sea.
#SouthChinaSea #Military #ChineseMilitary #Naval #USSNimitz #USSRonaldReagan #SouthChinaSea
Source: Stand News #Aug12
Chinese Military Will Not Fire the First Shot, Beijing Stated to the US
Tensions between China and the United States escalates as the two countries respectively start military operations frequently at the South China Sea. The South China Morning Post, citing a source, stated that Beijing clearly commanded the People’s Liberation Army not to fire the first shot, seemingly in an attempt to cool down the situation.
The report indicated that Beijing did not want to give an excuse for the War Hawks in Washington to further raise the tensions among the two countries. Beijing also ordered Chinese pilots and Chinese naval to remain restraint in a recent and frequent stand-off with US military fighter aircraft and fleets.
American carrier battle groups, the USS Nimitz and the USS Ronald Reagan, carried out drills in the South China Sea last month, as well as rare nighttime aerial reconnaissance missions near Guangdong and Fujian provinces. As for China, it conducted naval drills and flyover missions around Taiwan and the South China Sea.
#SouthChinaSea #Military #ChineseMilitary #Naval #USSNimitz #USSRonaldReagan #SouthChinaSea
Source: Stand News #Aug12
#ChinaCoastGuard #ChinesePolice #SouthChinaSea
China Detains At Least 10 Hongkongers Reportedly Fleeing to Taiwan
Source: Stand News; RFA #Aug27
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China Detains At Least 10 Hongkongers Reportedly Fleeing to Taiwan
Source: Stand News; RFA #Aug27
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#ChinaCoastGuard #SouthChinaSea
China Detains At Least 10 Hongkongers Reportedly Fleeing to Taiwan
The China Coast Guard announced on their Weibo on August 26, 2020. At 9 o'clock on August 23, 2020 (no indication of morning or afternoon), the China Coast Guard intercepted a cross-border vessel outside Hong Kong’s southeastern waters (21°54'00''N, 114°53'00''E) and captured at least ten people who were "suspected of illegally crossing the border" including "someone named Li" and "someone named Tang".
According to Stand News and Radio Free Asia, there were 12 young Hongkongers on board heading to Taiwan at the time. "Someone named Li" referred to by the China Coast Guard is Andy Yu-hin Li, who had recently be charged with national security violations. All of them had participated in the pro-democracy protests. Some are currently on bail awaiting trial after being arrested in Hong Kong.
These Hong Kong youth are now being detained by the China Coast Guard and the Chinese police are "investigating".
According to the Criminal Law in China, the Public Security Bureau can file a case against stowaways with criminal responsibility. The stowaways will be sentenced to imprisonment of up to one year before being deported to Hong Kong.
Among the Hong Kong youth detained, Andy Li is a member of "Hong Kong Story", a group that promotes the responsibility of election inspectors. On August 10, 2020, he was arrested by the National Security Service of the Hong Kong Police Force. On the same day, Apple Daily’s founder Jimmy Lai, his two sons and Next Media's senior management were also arrested. They all had their travelling documents confiscated by the authorities.
Source: Stand News; RFA #Aug27
#AntiELAB #Taiwan #NationalSecurityLaw #AndyLi #ExtraditionToChina
China Detains At Least 10 Hongkongers Reportedly Fleeing to Taiwan
The China Coast Guard announced on their Weibo on August 26, 2020. At 9 o'clock on August 23, 2020 (no indication of morning or afternoon), the China Coast Guard intercepted a cross-border vessel outside Hong Kong’s southeastern waters (21°54'00''N, 114°53'00''E) and captured at least ten people who were "suspected of illegally crossing the border" including "someone named Li" and "someone named Tang".
According to Stand News and Radio Free Asia, there were 12 young Hongkongers on board heading to Taiwan at the time. "Someone named Li" referred to by the China Coast Guard is Andy Yu-hin Li, who had recently be charged with national security violations. All of them had participated in the pro-democracy protests. Some are currently on bail awaiting trial after being arrested in Hong Kong.
These Hong Kong youth are now being detained by the China Coast Guard and the Chinese police are "investigating".
According to the Criminal Law in China, the Public Security Bureau can file a case against stowaways with criminal responsibility. The stowaways will be sentenced to imprisonment of up to one year before being deported to Hong Kong.
Among the Hong Kong youth detained, Andy Li is a member of "Hong Kong Story", a group that promotes the responsibility of election inspectors. On August 10, 2020, he was arrested by the National Security Service of the Hong Kong Police Force. On the same day, Apple Daily’s founder Jimmy Lai, his two sons and Next Media's senior management were also arrested. They all had their travelling documents confiscated by the authorities.
Source: Stand News; RFA #Aug27
#AntiELAB #Taiwan #NationalSecurityLaw #AndyLi #ExtraditionToChina
Reuters: ByteDance's Censorship on Indonesian News App Requested Removal of Unfavourable Anti-China Content
Reuters quoted six insiders saying, ByteDance, the parent company of TikTok, censored content that was critical of the Chinese government on a popular Indonesian news app "Baca Berita" (BaBe) from 2018 to mid-2020. Keywords including Tienanmen and President Mao were on the banned list.
Quoting various sources, the team at ByteDance's Beijing Headquarter instructed local Indonesian moderators to remove all negative articles related to the CCP on BaBe. Previously Indonesia had banned TikTok briefly for displaying "pornography, inappropriate content and profanity". As ByteDance wanted to lift the ban, they compromised with the government to employ a local TikTok team and strengthened the company's influence in Indonesia. ByteDance acquired Baca Berita shortly after.
Insiders revealed, after the acquisition, ByteDance's Beijing Headquarter created new moderation guidelines for BaBe. Contents perceived as critical of China were prohibited from publishing or they would be removed from the platform. A person directly involved said all articles containing sensitive words, such as Tienanmen and President Mao, had to be taken down. Another direct source said ByteDance also censored an article relating to the South China Sea tension from Antara, an Indonesia official news agency.
Source: Apply Daily #Aug16
#ByteDance #TikTok #Indonesia #China #Babe #BacaBerita #SouthChinaSea #CleanNetwork
https://hk.appledaily.com/international/20200815/ZYTBAIXV2VCDZHXUNQPOQGSGEY/
Reuters quoted six insiders saying, ByteDance, the parent company of TikTok, censored content that was critical of the Chinese government on a popular Indonesian news app "Baca Berita" (BaBe) from 2018 to mid-2020. Keywords including Tienanmen and President Mao were on the banned list.
Quoting various sources, the team at ByteDance's Beijing Headquarter instructed local Indonesian moderators to remove all negative articles related to the CCP on BaBe. Previously Indonesia had banned TikTok briefly for displaying "pornography, inappropriate content and profanity". As ByteDance wanted to lift the ban, they compromised with the government to employ a local TikTok team and strengthened the company's influence in Indonesia. ByteDance acquired Baca Berita shortly after.
Insiders revealed, after the acquisition, ByteDance's Beijing Headquarter created new moderation guidelines for BaBe. Contents perceived as critical of China were prohibited from publishing or they would be removed from the platform. A person directly involved said all articles containing sensitive words, such as Tienanmen and President Mao, had to be taken down. Another direct source said ByteDance also censored an article relating to the South China Sea tension from Antara, an Indonesia official news agency.
Source: Apply Daily #Aug16
#ByteDance #TikTok #Indonesia #China #Babe #BacaBerita #SouthChinaSea #CleanNetwork
https://hk.appledaily.com/international/20200815/ZYTBAIXV2VCDZHXUNQPOQGSGEY/
U.S. Reconnaissance Aircraft Flew Closer to Guangdong and Fujian for Less than 93 km
Taiwan Media: Clearly Challenging China’s Tolerance Limit
The South China Sea Strategic Situation Probing Initiative (SCSPI), an official Chinese research organization, had frequently released military activities of the United States in the South China Sea and the Taiwan Strait. The SCSPI tweeted on Twitter that a U.S. military EP-3E reconnaissance aircraft operated in the closest distance, 50.19 nautical miles (about 92.95 kilometers), away from the provinces of Guangdong and Fujian. ETtoday, a media of Taiwan, stated that it was a challenge to the tolerance limits of China clearly after further stepping by the U.S. military for 109.67 kilometers recently.
The SCSPI also tweeted that the U.S. Navy EP-3E reconnaissance aircraft operated actively near the Taiwan Strait, taking on quite a winding path on Aug 15. Besides, a U.S. Air Force E-8C Joint Surveillance Target Attack Radar System (Joint STARS) reconnaissance aircraft had approached Guangdong Province many times recently since July.
#SouthChinaSea #China #SCSPI #USaircraft #USReconnaissance #TaiwanStrait #USNavy
Source: Stand News #Aug16
Taiwan Media: Clearly Challenging China’s Tolerance Limit
The South China Sea Strategic Situation Probing Initiative (SCSPI), an official Chinese research organization, had frequently released military activities of the United States in the South China Sea and the Taiwan Strait. The SCSPI tweeted on Twitter that a U.S. military EP-3E reconnaissance aircraft operated in the closest distance, 50.19 nautical miles (about 92.95 kilometers), away from the provinces of Guangdong and Fujian. ETtoday, a media of Taiwan, stated that it was a challenge to the tolerance limits of China clearly after further stepping by the U.S. military for 109.67 kilometers recently.
The SCSPI also tweeted that the U.S. Navy EP-3E reconnaissance aircraft operated actively near the Taiwan Strait, taking on quite a winding path on Aug 15. Besides, a U.S. Air Force E-8C Joint Surveillance Target Attack Radar System (Joint STARS) reconnaissance aircraft had approached Guangdong Province many times recently since July.
#SouthChinaSea #China #SCSPI #USaircraft #USReconnaissance #TaiwanStrait #USNavy
Source: Stand News #Aug16
U.S. Sanctions 24 Chinese Companies Involved in South China Sea Dispute
On August 26, 2020, the U.S. Government added 24 Chinese companies which help the Chinese military construct artificial islands in the South China Sea to an Entity List that bans them from purchasing American products, including 5 companies under Chinese Communication Construction Company in Hong Kong. The Chinese officials have not replied to the issue yet but the website under Global Times posted the news on WeChat, with a title "Sudden Disturbance".
The list includes Beijing Huanjia Telecommunication Co., Chongxin Bada Technology Development Co., Shanghai Cable Offshore Engineering Co., Tianjin Broadcasting Equipment Co., and the research institutes of the China Electronics Technology Group Corporation and China Shipbuilding Group.
Entity List also includes several divisions of China Communications Construction Company, which is in the Hong Kong stock exchange market (No. 1800). China Communications Construction Company is a contractor, handling many of the infrastructure projects for China's “Belt and Road” initiative around the world.
The U.S. State Department will impose visa restrictions on Chinese citizens who are “responsible for“, or “complicit in”, either the large-scale reclamation, construction, or militarization of disputed outposts in the South China Sea.” The family members of these sanctioned individuals may also face visa restrictions.
As the New York Times reports:
"The Chinese government has been rapidly building artificial islands in the disputed waters since 2013, dredging and constructing more than 3,000 acres of new land, including air defence and anti-ship missile features, the Commerce Department said in its announcement.
The island-building undermines the sovereignty of other countries in the region and comes despite the condemnation of the United States and other countries, according to the announcement."
#Sanction #SouthChinaSea #US #ChineseCompanies #HKStockExchange
Source: Apple Daily; New York Times #Aug26
https://hk.appledaily.com/china/20200826/7BPXGKYR4NBV5HZQTKTFSR6LGU/
On August 26, 2020, the U.S. Government added 24 Chinese companies which help the Chinese military construct artificial islands in the South China Sea to an Entity List that bans them from purchasing American products, including 5 companies under Chinese Communication Construction Company in Hong Kong. The Chinese officials have not replied to the issue yet but the website under Global Times posted the news on WeChat, with a title "Sudden Disturbance".
The list includes Beijing Huanjia Telecommunication Co., Chongxin Bada Technology Development Co., Shanghai Cable Offshore Engineering Co., Tianjin Broadcasting Equipment Co., and the research institutes of the China Electronics Technology Group Corporation and China Shipbuilding Group.
Entity List also includes several divisions of China Communications Construction Company, which is in the Hong Kong stock exchange market (No. 1800). China Communications Construction Company is a contractor, handling many of the infrastructure projects for China's “Belt and Road” initiative around the world.
The U.S. State Department will impose visa restrictions on Chinese citizens who are “responsible for“, or “complicit in”, either the large-scale reclamation, construction, or militarization of disputed outposts in the South China Sea.” The family members of these sanctioned individuals may also face visa restrictions.
As the New York Times reports:
"The Chinese government has been rapidly building artificial islands in the disputed waters since 2013, dredging and constructing more than 3,000 acres of new land, including air defence and anti-ship missile features, the Commerce Department said in its announcement.
The island-building undermines the sovereignty of other countries in the region and comes despite the condemnation of the United States and other countries, according to the announcement."
#Sanction #SouthChinaSea #US #ChineseCompanies #HKStockExchange
Source: Apple Daily; New York Times #Aug26
https://hk.appledaily.com/china/20200826/7BPXGKYR4NBV5HZQTKTFSR6LGU/
Textbook used in Victorian schools repeats Chinese government propaganda
Among the concerns regarding the textbook is the inclusion of the “nine-dash line” map which shows China claiming most of the South China Sea – a position contested by Australia and numerous othrr countries in the region and challenged by an international tribunal. It is labelled in the book as the “map of China”.
The publishers said that its inclusion was a production error.
On top of this misleading information, the textbook also included portions that repeated Chinese Communist party propaganda.
#SouthChinaSea #Australia #Textbook #NineDashLine #ChinaPropaganda
Source: Guardian #Aug25
https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2020/aug/26/textbook-used-in-victorian-schools-repeats-chinese-government-propaganda
Among the concerns regarding the textbook is the inclusion of the “nine-dash line” map which shows China claiming most of the South China Sea – a position contested by Australia and numerous othrr countries in the region and challenged by an international tribunal. It is labelled in the book as the “map of China”.
The publishers said that its inclusion was a production error.
On top of this misleading information, the textbook also included portions that repeated Chinese Communist party propaganda.
#SouthChinaSea #Australia #Textbook #NineDashLine #ChinaPropaganda
Source: Guardian #Aug25
https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2020/aug/26/textbook-used-in-victorian-schools-repeats-chinese-government-propaganda
US State Department Calls on Global Opposition to Criticize Xi Jinping's Violation on his South China Sea Militarization Promise
The US State Department criticized the Chinese President Xi Jinping by name for failing to fulfill his promise on not to militarize the Spratly Islands in the South China Sea.
Morgan Ortagus, the US State Department Spokesperson, issued a statement entitled China’s Empty Commitment in the South China Sea. It stated that on September 25, 2015, Xi Jinping stood in the Rose Garden of the White House and publicly said he would not militarize the Spratly Islands in the South China Sea, but the CCP failed to commit. Over the years, China has actively deployed anti-ship cruise missiles on the Spratly Islands in the South China Sea, expanded its military radar and signal intelligence capabilities, as well as has built dozens of fighter hangars and runways.
Ortagus pointed out that the CCP used militarized outposts as a coercion platform in an attempt to control the South China Sea. It dispatched hundreds of maritime militia vessels and coast guard vessels to constantly harass fishers from other countries as well as hinder legal enforcement activities, fishing activities, oil and gas development projects of neighboring countries. She added that many countries have formally complained to the United Nations in recent months unprecedentedly about China’s illegal activities in the South China Sea. She called on the international community to oppose China’s "unacceptable and dangerous behaviors" and let China know that the international community will definitely pursue to the end. "We (the United States) would continue to stand with our Southeast Asian allies and partners," she said.
#China #US #SouthChinaSea #SoutheastAsian #Military #MorganOrtagus #XiJinping
Source: Stand News #Sep28
https://bit.ly/33djIQA
The US State Department criticized the Chinese President Xi Jinping by name for failing to fulfill his promise on not to militarize the Spratly Islands in the South China Sea.
Morgan Ortagus, the US State Department Spokesperson, issued a statement entitled China’s Empty Commitment in the South China Sea. It stated that on September 25, 2015, Xi Jinping stood in the Rose Garden of the White House and publicly said he would not militarize the Spratly Islands in the South China Sea, but the CCP failed to commit. Over the years, China has actively deployed anti-ship cruise missiles on the Spratly Islands in the South China Sea, expanded its military radar and signal intelligence capabilities, as well as has built dozens of fighter hangars and runways.
Ortagus pointed out that the CCP used militarized outposts as a coercion platform in an attempt to control the South China Sea. It dispatched hundreds of maritime militia vessels and coast guard vessels to constantly harass fishers from other countries as well as hinder legal enforcement activities, fishing activities, oil and gas development projects of neighboring countries. She added that many countries have formally complained to the United Nations in recent months unprecedentedly about China’s illegal activities in the South China Sea. She called on the international community to oppose China’s "unacceptable and dangerous behaviors" and let China know that the international community will definitely pursue to the end. "We (the United States) would continue to stand with our Southeast Asian allies and partners," she said.
#China #US #SouthChinaSea #SoutheastAsian #Military #MorganOrtagus #XiJinping
Source: Stand News #Sep28
https://bit.ly/33djIQA
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Indonesia Refuses Landing of US Military Aircrafts for Refuels, Vows to “Remain Neutral” amid Growing Sino-American Tensions
Reuters quoted four high-ranking Indonesian officials on 20 October as saying that Indonesia had refused earlier this year to let America’s P-8 patrol aircrafts land and refuel. It was claimed that Indonesia wished to “remain neutral” diplomatically as it had always been amid the increasingly fierce competition between the US and China.
The report quoted the sources as saying that US officials had repeatedly contacted Indonesia’s defence and foreign ministers at a “high level” in July and August. According to the sources, the US was seeking permission to land and refuel its P-8 maritime patrol aircrafts, responsible for monitoring China’s actions in the South China Sea. The request was denied by Indonesian president Joko Widodo.
The report said the request surprised Indonesia, which had remained neutral diplomatically and had never allowed foreign military activities in its territory as the sources noted. As US-China tensions mount in Southeast Asia, Indonesian foreign minister Retno Marsudi said in September that Indonesia did not wish to be involved in their competition.
Source: Apple Daily #Oct20
#Indonesia #US #China #SoutheastAsia #SouthChinaSea #JokoWidodo #RetnoMarsudi #Military #Diplomacy
https://bit.ly/31McdyX
Reuters quoted four high-ranking Indonesian officials on 20 October as saying that Indonesia had refused earlier this year to let America’s P-8 patrol aircrafts land and refuel. It was claimed that Indonesia wished to “remain neutral” diplomatically as it had always been amid the increasingly fierce competition between the US and China.
The report quoted the sources as saying that US officials had repeatedly contacted Indonesia’s defence and foreign ministers at a “high level” in July and August. According to the sources, the US was seeking permission to land and refuel its P-8 maritime patrol aircrafts, responsible for monitoring China’s actions in the South China Sea. The request was denied by Indonesian president Joko Widodo.
The report said the request surprised Indonesia, which had remained neutral diplomatically and had never allowed foreign military activities in its territory as the sources noted. As US-China tensions mount in Southeast Asia, Indonesian foreign minister Retno Marsudi said in September that Indonesia did not wish to be involved in their competition.
Source: Apple Daily #Oct20
#Indonesia #US #China #SoutheastAsia #SouthChinaSea #JokoWidodo #RetnoMarsudi #Military #Diplomacy
https://bit.ly/31McdyX
PLA Fighter Aircrafts Make 8 Incursions into Taiwan's ADIZ, the 32nd Time Since Mid-September According to Taiwan Ministry of National Defense
PLA aircraft keep entering Taiwan's airspace in recent months, with eight PLA second military aircraft re-entering Taiwan's Southwest Air Defense Identification Zone (ADIZ) today (2 November). It was the third-largest operation since mid-September. Taiwanese Authorities used radio to drive the planes away.
According to Taiwan's Ministry of National Defense, the PLA dispatched eight sorties to Taiwan Southwest ADIZ near the Dongsha Islands (also known as Pratas Islands) in the South China Sea, flying close to the west of the eastern front, on 2 November (today). The operation consisted of five aircraft types including one Y-8 anti-submarine aircraft, one Y-8 tactical reconnaissance aircraft, two Su-30 jets, two J-16 fighters, and two J-10 jets. The Taiwan air force used radio to drive the planes away and used air defence missile systems to track their movement. This operation of PLA is the 32nd times since 16 September and the third-largest.
According to the record of the FB page "SouthwestAirspaceofTW", PLA military aircraft started entering Taiwan's airspace in the early hours of this morning, flying at altitudes of 3,500 to 7,000 meters, with the Y-8 anti-submarine aircraft reaching 3,500 meters at one point. From 5:59 a.m., the Taiwan fighter issued radio warnings to the PLA aircraft for seven times, and ask them to "Turn around and leave immediately". In October, Chinese military aircraft flew into Taiwan's airspace for at least 25 days, five times more than in July, and the Taiwan air force made more than 84 warning broadcasts to banish Chinese military aircraft in October.
Source: The Stand News #Nov02
#PLA #Incursion #Aircraft #Taiwan #ADIZ #DongshaIsland #SouthChinaSea
https://bit.ly/35GNgHy
PLA aircraft keep entering Taiwan's airspace in recent months, with eight PLA second military aircraft re-entering Taiwan's Southwest Air Defense Identification Zone (ADIZ) today (2 November). It was the third-largest operation since mid-September. Taiwanese Authorities used radio to drive the planes away.
According to Taiwan's Ministry of National Defense, the PLA dispatched eight sorties to Taiwan Southwest ADIZ near the Dongsha Islands (also known as Pratas Islands) in the South China Sea, flying close to the west of the eastern front, on 2 November (today). The operation consisted of five aircraft types including one Y-8 anti-submarine aircraft, one Y-8 tactical reconnaissance aircraft, two Su-30 jets, two J-16 fighters, and two J-10 jets. The Taiwan air force used radio to drive the planes away and used air defence missile systems to track their movement. This operation of PLA is the 32nd times since 16 September and the third-largest.
According to the record of the FB page "SouthwestAirspaceofTW", PLA military aircraft started entering Taiwan's airspace in the early hours of this morning, flying at altitudes of 3,500 to 7,000 meters, with the Y-8 anti-submarine aircraft reaching 3,500 meters at one point. From 5:59 a.m., the Taiwan fighter issued radio warnings to the PLA aircraft for seven times, and ask them to "Turn around and leave immediately". In October, Chinese military aircraft flew into Taiwan's airspace for at least 25 days, five times more than in July, and the Taiwan air force made more than 84 warning broadcasts to banish Chinese military aircraft in October.
Source: The Stand News #Nov02
#PLA #Incursion #Aircraft #Taiwan #ADIZ #DongshaIsland #SouthChinaSea
https://bit.ly/35GNgHy
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