#TaiwanHelps #Europe #CoronavirusPandemic
Europe thanks Taiwan for donating 5.6 million face masks during Coronavirus Pandemic
Taiwan has been donating masks around the world.
The Chairman of the European Union thanked Taiwan for donating 5.6 million face masks to Europe.
The French Bureau in Taiwan (Bureau Français de Taipei, BFT) also expressed gratitude to the Taiwan government and Taiwan president Tsai Ing-wen.
Source: Ursula von der Leyen's twiiter; BFT's facebook #Apr2
#Taiwan #UrsulaVonDerLeyen #FaceMasks #EU #BFT
Taiwan Sets Example of Global Solidarity: To ship Australia 3 tons of fabric to make face masks
https://t.me/guardiansofhongkong/19255
Europe thanks Taiwan for donating 5.6 million face masks during Coronavirus Pandemic
Taiwan has been donating masks around the world.
The Chairman of the European Union thanked Taiwan for donating 5.6 million face masks to Europe.
The French Bureau in Taiwan (Bureau Français de Taipei, BFT) also expressed gratitude to the Taiwan government and Taiwan president Tsai Ing-wen.
Source: Ursula von der Leyen's twiiter; BFT's facebook #Apr2
#Taiwan #UrsulaVonDerLeyen #FaceMasks #EU #BFT
Taiwan Sets Example of Global Solidarity: To ship Australia 3 tons of fabric to make face masks
https://t.me/guardiansofhongkong/19255
#Speech
Taiwan is a true friend for Europe and the World
Stephane Corcuff, a scholar at the Lyon School of Political Science in France, posted a video on Facebook on the 8 April, emphasizing that Taiwan unconditionally donates masks to European countries without diplomatic relations and is a true friend of Europe. He called on the government to give a helping hand to Taiwan, not to let her to face China's suppression alone.
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https://youtu.be/EIystnbG9T0
Further reading:
White House trade adviser Peter Navarro calls WHO chief one of China's 'proxies' at the UN
https://www.foxnews.com/media/peter-navarro-china-who-tedros-proxy
#France #Taiwan #Masks #Donation #China #CCP #Deal #Pandemic #Friend #Europe
Taiwan is a true friend for Europe and the World
Stephane Corcuff, a scholar at the Lyon School of Political Science in France, posted a video on Facebook on the 8 April, emphasizing that Taiwan unconditionally donates masks to European countries without diplomatic relations and is a true friend of Europe. He called on the government to give a helping hand to Taiwan, not to let her to face China's suppression alone.
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https://youtu.be/EIystnbG9T0
Further reading:
White House trade adviser Peter Navarro calls WHO chief one of China's 'proxies' at the UN
https://www.foxnews.com/media/peter-navarro-china-who-tedros-proxy
#France #Taiwan #Masks #Donation #China #CCP #Deal #Pandemic #Friend #Europe
YouTube
台灣是歐洲真正的盟友-- 轉自法國學者 Stéphane Corcuff 高格孚 臉書 字幕版 | Taiwan is a true friend for Europe and the World
非常感謝法國里昂政治學院學者 Stéphane Corcuff
在臉書上發表的影片，並且詳細解說目前台灣所面臨的情況。也謝謝教授在影片裡面強調台灣無條件捐贈品質優良的口罩給歐洲，台灣才是歐洲真正的盟友！
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台灣雖小只有2300萬人民，但在這場戰疫當中我們也是很努力的在戰鬥，並且在被WHO無視的情況之下，仍舊盡我們最大的能力去幫助其他國家。希望在這場疫情之後，世界真的該擦亮眼睛看看究竟誰才是真正的朋友！
#TaiwanCanHelp #TaiwanIsHelping
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在臉書上發表的影片，並且詳細解說目前台灣所面臨的情況。也謝謝教授在影片裡面強調台灣無條件捐贈品質優良的口罩給歐洲，台灣才是歐洲真正的盟友！
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台灣雖小只有2300萬人民，但在這場戰疫當中我們也是很努力的在戰鬥，並且在被WHO無視的情況之下，仍舊盡我們最大的能力去幫助其他國家。希望在這場疫情之後，世界真的該擦亮眼睛看看究竟誰才是真正的朋友！
#TaiwanCanHelp #TaiwanIsHelping
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#OpinionArticle
Europeans' lack of understanding of China
(18 May) In the past, when I looked at the data of multinational mergers and acquisitions (M&A), I found that China's M&As could be roughly classified into two types: resource M&As and technology M&As. If it wasn't to acquire natural resources (like minerals or fuel sources), then the main objective of the M&A was to obtain technology (of all types. Since the influence of Made in China 2025*, the M&As in the ten key industries increased.) Of course, there are other purposes like money laundering but that is more difficult to determine based on the data.
Interestingly, despite the US being a major player in technology. Approaching mainly through researchers (Thousand Talents Plan) or technology transfer (via joint venture agreements), the US has long since been warier of China. Most Chinese M&As are with Europe, especially Germany, the manufacturing giant that best meets China's technological needs. It wasn't until 2016, when China acquired the Bavarian+ robotics company, Kuka, that the alarm bells sounded for Germans. By then, it was too late.
Full translation:
https://telegra.ph/Europeans-lack-of-understanding-of-China-05-24
Source: Facebook
https://www.facebook.com/1640627496/posts/10219890809454218/
Further reading:
FBI arrests Arkansas professor on fraud charges over financial ties to China
https://t.me/guardiansofhongkong/20992
#China #Europe #technology #ThousandTalentsPlan #jointventureagreements
Europeans' lack of understanding of China
(18 May) In the past, when I looked at the data of multinational mergers and acquisitions (M&A), I found that China's M&As could be roughly classified into two types: resource M&As and technology M&As. If it wasn't to acquire natural resources (like minerals or fuel sources), then the main objective of the M&A was to obtain technology (of all types. Since the influence of Made in China 2025*, the M&As in the ten key industries increased.) Of course, there are other purposes like money laundering but that is more difficult to determine based on the data.
Interestingly, despite the US being a major player in technology. Approaching mainly through researchers (Thousand Talents Plan) or technology transfer (via joint venture agreements), the US has long since been warier of China. Most Chinese M&As are with Europe, especially Germany, the manufacturing giant that best meets China's technological needs. It wasn't until 2016, when China acquired the Bavarian+ robotics company, Kuka, that the alarm bells sounded for Germans. By then, it was too late.
Full translation:
https://telegra.ph/Europeans-lack-of-understanding-of-China-05-24
Source: Facebook
https://www.facebook.com/1640627496/posts/10219890809454218/
Further reading:
FBI arrests Arkansas professor on fraud charges over financial ties to China
https://t.me/guardiansofhongkong/20992
#China #Europe #technology #ThousandTalentsPlan #jointventureagreements
Telegraph
Europeans' lack of understanding of China
(18 May) In the past, when I looked at the data of multinational mergers and acquisitions (M&A), I found that China's M&As could be roughly classified into two types: resource M&As and technology M&As. If it wasn't to acquire natural resources (like minerals…
#InformationLeak #China #Europe
Cyberattacks from China Targeting European Hospitals to Obtain Patient Records during the COVID-19 Pandemic
In the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, some hospitals in Europe were said to have been targeted by cyberattacks from China, launched by Beijing in an attempt to access hospital records. Following the virtual EU-China summit, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said on 22nd of June, "We have seen cyberattacks on hospitals and dedicated computing centres. Likewise, we’ve seen a rise in online disinformation, and we pointed out clearly that this cannot be tolerated." This was the European Commission President's first serious accusation of Beijing.
This statement from the European Commission President had brought to mind the many cyber incidents that had been happening during the pandemic. French weekly magazine Le Point had revealed that European hospitals had been facing large-scale cyberattacks from Chinese hackers since March. The atmosphere at the time was very tense, with multiple parties accusing China of concealing the severity of the pandemic, hence missing the prime window of opportunity to save tens of thousands of lives. At the same time, US President Trump had termed COVID-19 as the "Chinese virus" and criticised the World Health Organisation for answering to China.
Citing from insiders close to French officials, the report also revealed that the motive of China's large-scale cyberattacks was to obtain patient data, including the ages of hospitalised patients and concrete information regarding treatment, etc. The main purpose was perhaps to draw comparisons with China's own data, as well as to understand the development of the coronavirus beyond its borders.
On 22nd of March, Assistance Publique - Hôpitaux de Paris (AP-HP), manager of 39 hospitals in Paris and its suburbs, was subjected to a denial-of-service (DDos) attack on some of its computer servers. AP-HP was able to resolve the situation in time through various methods such as temporarily halting employees' access to emails and remote working tools. The Czech government had also revealed that its Brno University Hospital network faced a similar cyberattack on 13th of March.
Cyberattacks on healthcare systems are not isolated events. A report by the French Senate on 10th of June exposed the vulnerabilities of the cybersecurity of healthcare providers. The drafter of the report pointed out that the health sector had encountered 18 cyberattacks within a year, which was the result of the perpetual lack of funding in information security.
Earlier in June, NATO had also emphasised the severity of cyberattacks that were specifically targeting coronavirus-related healthcare service providers, hospitals and research centres. In late April, the High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Josep Borrell revealed as well that since the outbreak of coronavirus, high levels of phishing and malware spreading had been discovered, part of which concerned critical information on the infrastructure of the management of the coronavirus crisis. However, Borrell did not mention whether these incidents were linked to China.
Source: Radio France Internationale #Jun28
Cyberattacks from China Targeting European Hospitals to Obtain Patient Records during the COVID-19 Pandemic
In the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, some hospitals in Europe were said to have been targeted by cyberattacks from China, launched by Beijing in an attempt to access hospital records. Following the virtual EU-China summit, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said on 22nd of June, "We have seen cyberattacks on hospitals and dedicated computing centres. Likewise, we’ve seen a rise in online disinformation, and we pointed out clearly that this cannot be tolerated." This was the European Commission President's first serious accusation of Beijing.
This statement from the European Commission President had brought to mind the many cyber incidents that had been happening during the pandemic. French weekly magazine Le Point had revealed that European hospitals had been facing large-scale cyberattacks from Chinese hackers since March. The atmosphere at the time was very tense, with multiple parties accusing China of concealing the severity of the pandemic, hence missing the prime window of opportunity to save tens of thousands of lives. At the same time, US President Trump had termed COVID-19 as the "Chinese virus" and criticised the World Health Organisation for answering to China.
Citing from insiders close to French officials, the report also revealed that the motive of China's large-scale cyberattacks was to obtain patient data, including the ages of hospitalised patients and concrete information regarding treatment, etc. The main purpose was perhaps to draw comparisons with China's own data, as well as to understand the development of the coronavirus beyond its borders.
On 22nd of March, Assistance Publique - Hôpitaux de Paris (AP-HP), manager of 39 hospitals in Paris and its suburbs, was subjected to a denial-of-service (DDos) attack on some of its computer servers. AP-HP was able to resolve the situation in time through various methods such as temporarily halting employees' access to emails and remote working tools. The Czech government had also revealed that its Brno University Hospital network faced a similar cyberattack on 13th of March.
Cyberattacks on healthcare systems are not isolated events. A report by the French Senate on 10th of June exposed the vulnerabilities of the cybersecurity of healthcare providers. The drafter of the report pointed out that the health sector had encountered 18 cyberattacks within a year, which was the result of the perpetual lack of funding in information security.
Earlier in June, NATO had also emphasised the severity of cyberattacks that were specifically targeting coronavirus-related healthcare service providers, hospitals and research centres. In late April, the High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Josep Borrell revealed as well that since the outbreak of coronavirus, high levels of phishing and malware spreading had been discovered, part of which concerned critical information on the infrastructure of the management of the coronavirus crisis. However, Borrell did not mention whether these incidents were linked to China.
Source: Radio France Internationale #Jun28
RFI
中國在疫情期間網絡攻擊歐洲醫院以獲取病患數據
新冠疫情期間，歐洲一些醫院受到來自中國的網絡攻擊，北京試圖通過此舉獲取醫院數據。歐盟委員會主席馮德萊恩在6月22日星期一與中國領導人舉行……
#Czech
Wang Yi Warns Czech Will Pay Heavy Price for Taiwan Visit
Hopes Europe Will Help Resolve China and the US Tension
Chinese State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi, visiting Europe, hopes that France and other European countries will help ease the tension between China and the United States. In response to Taiwan visit of the delegation of the Czech senate president, Wang reiterated that Taiwan is an inalienable part of China. Anyone challenging the one-China principle is making themselves enemies of 1.4 billion Chinese people and will pay a heavy price for their moves.
In a speech on Sunday (Aug 30) at the French Institute of International Relations (IFRI), Wang said that the world is undergoing profound changes unseen in a century; the threat of the pandemic has not receded; the global economy is in a deep recession. In order to face the waves of unemployment, bankruptcies, broken links and so on, Wang called for China and Europe to unite against the disruption of the world.
He said that China is against any conspiracy of the new cold war and firmly defends multilateralism. Unilateralist and bullying acts have been intensified and posed the biggest challenge to the multilateralism. He urged Europe against unilateralism and bullying acts to prevent the return of politics power. He continued that decoupling from China, a huge and the most dynamic market, meant to disconnect opportunities.
However, when Wang was asked about the tension between China and the US, he hoped France and other European countries assisting in meditation, added that the door of dialogue with Washington is always open. He believed to reach consensus if they could have a serious talk. He emphasised that China always insists peaceful development and oppose confrontation; even some radical forces in the US intend to provoke disputes.
Source: Stand News #Aug31
#Taiwan #China #WangYi #Europe #France
Wang Yi Warns Czech Will Pay Heavy Price for Taiwan Visit
Hopes Europe Will Help Resolve China and the US Tension
Chinese State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi, visiting Europe, hopes that France and other European countries will help ease the tension between China and the United States. In response to Taiwan visit of the delegation of the Czech senate president, Wang reiterated that Taiwan is an inalienable part of China. Anyone challenging the one-China principle is making themselves enemies of 1.4 billion Chinese people and will pay a heavy price for their moves.
In a speech on Sunday (Aug 30) at the French Institute of International Relations (IFRI), Wang said that the world is undergoing profound changes unseen in a century; the threat of the pandemic has not receded; the global economy is in a deep recession. In order to face the waves of unemployment, bankruptcies, broken links and so on, Wang called for China and Europe to unite against the disruption of the world.
He said that China is against any conspiracy of the new cold war and firmly defends multilateralism. Unilateralist and bullying acts have been intensified and posed the biggest challenge to the multilateralism. He urged Europe against unilateralism and bullying acts to prevent the return of politics power. He continued that decoupling from China, a huge and the most dynamic market, meant to disconnect opportunities.
However, when Wang was asked about the tension between China and the US, he hoped France and other European countries assisting in meditation, added that the door of dialogue with Washington is always open. He believed to reach consensus if they could have a serious talk. He emphasised that China always insists peaceful development and oppose confrontation; even some radical forces in the US intend to provoke disputes.
Source: Stand News #Aug31
#Taiwan #China #WangYi #Europe #France
China’s Diplomatic Offensive Sees Major Setback as Discontent Grows in Europe, Says New York Times
With Sino-US relations having remained tense in recent years, Beijing has arranged for its foreign minister Wang Yi to visit Europe in August in what was said to be an attempt to show goodwill to Europe and strike a new balance in international relations. But a New York Times commentary said more and more European countries are voicing dissatisfaction at China’s trade tactics, policies towards Hong Kong and Taiwan, human rights record, and other issues. The growing discontent, it said, has seriously undermined China’s diplomatic offensive in Europe.
Steven Lee Myers, head of The New York Times’ Beijing bureau, pointed out that while China believes Europe, given its pragmatism, could play a stabilizing role as Sino-US relations deteriorate, Europe’s changing perception of China poses a major challenge for the Chinese leader Xi Jinping. Myers wrote, “In the short term, it threatens to undermine the country’s post-pandemic economic recovery by stifling new investments as the United States restricts them, especially in high tech. In the longer term, it could blunt his ambitions for China to offer an alternative to the United States as the global leader dictating the rules for governance and trade.”
Myers sees China’s authoritarian system as representing very different political values from those of Europe, noting that the same goes for the new National Security Law in Hong Kong, which “has been used to crack down on dissent in the semiautonomous territory.” Janka Oertel, director of the Asian programme at the European Council on Foreign Relations, said similarly that “[i]t makes it really hard for [China] to convey a message of cooperation and peacefulness and harmonious society, if at the same time you see schoolgirls being beaten up by the Hong Kong police.”
Europe’s dissatisfaction at China’s policies has become even more pronounced amid the Wuhan virus pandemic. China’s attempt to conceal its mishandling of the outbreak in the beginning and its subsequent ‘mask diplomacy’, which exposed the poor quality of its protective gear and medical supplies, have had a knock-on effect on attitudes towards China, especially in the Netherlands and Spain. According to the results of last week’s ECFR poll, only 7% of Europeans see China as a useful partner in the fight against the pandemic with 62% of the respondents viewing China negatively.
Sources: Apple Daily #Sep18
#Europe #US #HK #China #NewYorkTimes #NationalSecurityLaw #NSL #WuhanVirus #Coronavirus #Pandemic #COVID19 #Diplomacy
https://bit.ly/309D5ID
With Sino-US relations having remained tense in recent years, Beijing has arranged for its foreign minister Wang Yi to visit Europe in August in what was said to be an attempt to show goodwill to Europe and strike a new balance in international relations. But a New York Times commentary said more and more European countries are voicing dissatisfaction at China’s trade tactics, policies towards Hong Kong and Taiwan, human rights record, and other issues. The growing discontent, it said, has seriously undermined China’s diplomatic offensive in Europe.
Steven Lee Myers, head of The New York Times’ Beijing bureau, pointed out that while China believes Europe, given its pragmatism, could play a stabilizing role as Sino-US relations deteriorate, Europe’s changing perception of China poses a major challenge for the Chinese leader Xi Jinping. Myers wrote, “In the short term, it threatens to undermine the country’s post-pandemic economic recovery by stifling new investments as the United States restricts them, especially in high tech. In the longer term, it could blunt his ambitions for China to offer an alternative to the United States as the global leader dictating the rules for governance and trade.”
Myers sees China’s authoritarian system as representing very different political values from those of Europe, noting that the same goes for the new National Security Law in Hong Kong, which “has been used to crack down on dissent in the semiautonomous territory.” Janka Oertel, director of the Asian programme at the European Council on Foreign Relations, said similarly that “[i]t makes it really hard for [China] to convey a message of cooperation and peacefulness and harmonious society, if at the same time you see schoolgirls being beaten up by the Hong Kong police.”
Europe’s dissatisfaction at China’s policies has become even more pronounced amid the Wuhan virus pandemic. China’s attempt to conceal its mishandling of the outbreak in the beginning and its subsequent ‘mask diplomacy’, which exposed the poor quality of its protective gear and medical supplies, have had a knock-on effect on attitudes towards China, especially in the Netherlands and Spain. According to the results of last week’s ECFR poll, only 7% of Europeans see China as a useful partner in the fight against the pandemic with 62% of the respondents viewing China negatively.
Sources: Apple Daily #Sep18
#Europe #US #HK #China #NewYorkTimes #NationalSecurityLaw #NSL #WuhanVirus #Coronavirus #Pandemic #COVID19 #Diplomacy
https://bit.ly/309D5ID
US Senate Committee Suggests that the US Should Counter China with Europe, Accusing China from Harming Other Countries’ Interests
The United States Senate Committee on Foreign Relations published a report on Wednesday (Nov 18) stating that the best way for the US to counter the growing influence of China was to work with the European allies. The report further criticizes China for insisting its status as a developing nation in the World Trade Organization (WTO), despite being the second-largest economy in the world, thereby harming the interests of actual developing countries and other stakeholders in the market.
When introducing the report, Idaho Senator Jim Risch, Chairman of the committee, pointed out that the US and Europe have helped to establish the current order of the world upon principles of democracy and the rule of law that the world should be pursuing. He criticized China for attempts to undermine prosperity, security, and governance in every region in the globe, and is the "all-rounded opponent" to the shared interests of the US and Europe.
#JimRisch #Risch #SenateCommitteeonForeignRelations #USSenateCommitteeonForeignRelations #PRC #China #Europe #US #WTO
Source: Apple Daily #Nov19
https://bit.ly/2JU4CIQ
The United States Senate Committee on Foreign Relations published a report on Wednesday (Nov 18) stating that the best way for the US to counter the growing influence of China was to work with the European allies. The report further criticizes China for insisting its status as a developing nation in the World Trade Organization (WTO), despite being the second-largest economy in the world, thereby harming the interests of actual developing countries and other stakeholders in the market.
When introducing the report, Idaho Senator Jim Risch, Chairman of the committee, pointed out that the US and Europe have helped to establish the current order of the world upon principles of democracy and the rule of law that the world should be pursuing. He criticized China for attempts to undermine prosperity, security, and governance in every region in the globe, and is the "all-rounded opponent" to the shared interests of the US and Europe.
#JimRisch #Risch #SenateCommitteeonForeignRelations #USSenateCommitteeonForeignRelations #PRC #China #Europe #US #WTO
Source: Apple Daily #Nov19
https://bit.ly/2JU4CIQ
China app Developer Expected to Lose HKD 7.8M Investment Money in India and Stated that the Chinese government Could Not Help
The Indian government banned 43 mobile device programs for the national security reason last week, including various apps under China Alibaba. Until now, it has already suspended a total of 267 apps developed in China. Li Jialun, the boss of China Technology Company Club Factory, indicated that he has already accepted the destiny of being ruled out in the Indian market. And he expected that there are heavy investment losses, and has adjusted the development focus to Europe and the United States.
Club Factory is selling low-cost fashion and household products. According to the report from England Financial Times, Li raised US$100 million (HKD 780 million) from the investors to enter the Indian market last year. At that time, Club Factory was at the top of India download ranking and expected to be profitable. He indicated that he could see more opportunities in India than in the crowded market in China.
Li does not know when the Club Factory can resume operations, but he will certainly lose most of the investment. He indicated that the uncertain prospects for several months had frustrated business. “If consumers cannot see you in a long period, they will never come back.” Li also said that the Chinese government could not help at all.
Source from: Apple Daily #Nov29
https://hk.appledaily.com/international/20201129/UDVVXBAW4BE5DA3TBNTS5BA22Y/
#India #China #Alibaba #Europe #UnitedStates #FinancialTimes #ClubFactory
The Indian government banned 43 mobile device programs for the national security reason last week, including various apps under China Alibaba. Until now, it has already suspended a total of 267 apps developed in China. Li Jialun, the boss of China Technology Company Club Factory, indicated that he has already accepted the destiny of being ruled out in the Indian market. And he expected that there are heavy investment losses, and has adjusted the development focus to Europe and the United States.
Club Factory is selling low-cost fashion and household products. According to the report from England Financial Times, Li raised US$100 million (HKD 780 million) from the investors to enter the Indian market last year. At that time, Club Factory was at the top of India download ranking and expected to be profitable. He indicated that he could see more opportunities in India than in the crowded market in China.
Li does not know when the Club Factory can resume operations, but he will certainly lose most of the investment. He indicated that the uncertain prospects for several months had frustrated business. “If consumers cannot see you in a long period, they will never come back.” Li also said that the Chinese government could not help at all.
Source from: Apple Daily #Nov29
https://hk.appledaily.com/international/20201129/UDVVXBAW4BE5DA3TBNTS5BA22Y/
#India #China #Alibaba #Europe #UnitedStates #FinancialTimes #ClubFactory
UK Condemns Systematic Sexual Assault in Xinjiang’s Concentration Camps as “Evil”, Vows to Keep Pressuring China with US and Europe
Following a BBC report on the large-scale sexual assault, sexual abuse and torture in Xinjiang’s concentration camps, the UK condemned the acts as “clearly evil” after a similar statement from the US.
In an urgent question in the House of Commons, Conservative MP Nus Ghani said there is growing evidence of the atrocities by the Chinese government and even genocide in Xinjiang. Ghani demanded that Nigel Adams, the UK’s Deputy Minister for Asian Affairs, guarantee that no further ties with China will be made before the situation is thoroughly investigated.
Adams said in response that the UK is among those leading the effort to hold China accountable and that anyone who has seen the reports “cannot help but be moved and distressed by what are clearly evil acts”. Adams added that the UK will continue to pressure China with the US administration under Biden and other European countries.
Meanwhile, the Australian foreign minister Marise Payne called for an immediate UN investigation in Xinjiang.
Source: Stand News #Feb05
#UK #US #Europe #Australia #China #Xinjiang #Uyghurs #SexualAbuse #SexualAssault #BBC
https://bit.ly/37mBHFT
Following a BBC report on the large-scale sexual assault, sexual abuse and torture in Xinjiang’s concentration camps, the UK condemned the acts as “clearly evil” after a similar statement from the US.
In an urgent question in the House of Commons, Conservative MP Nus Ghani said there is growing evidence of the atrocities by the Chinese government and even genocide in Xinjiang. Ghani demanded that Nigel Adams, the UK’s Deputy Minister for Asian Affairs, guarantee that no further ties with China will be made before the situation is thoroughly investigated.
Adams said in response that the UK is among those leading the effort to hold China accountable and that anyone who has seen the reports “cannot help but be moved and distressed by what are clearly evil acts”. Adams added that the UK will continue to pressure China with the US administration under Biden and other European countries.
Meanwhile, the Australian foreign minister Marise Payne called for an immediate UN investigation in Xinjiang.
Source: Stand News #Feb05
#UK #US #Europe #Australia #China #Xinjiang #Uyghurs #SexualAbuse #SexualAssault #BBC
https://bit.ly/37mBHFT
The President of Poland signed the “Taiwan-Poland Criminal Justice Cooperation Agreement”, becoming the first European country to cooperate on legal matter including extradition and prisoner transfer
Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Taiwan announced that Poland President Andrzej Duda has signed the “Taiwan-Poland Criminal Justice Cooperation Agreement” on 28th February and became the first European country to sign such agreement with Taiwan, which covers mutual assistance with criminals, extradition, and transfer of criminals. The agreement was approved unanimously by the Polish Sejm (lower house) and the Senate (upper house) and will take effect after the President signs the agreement.
“Taiwan-Poland Criminal Justice Cooperation Agreement” was co-signed by the representatives of two countries in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Taiwan in June 2019. After the coordination between the two governments, the Taiwan Legislative Council completed the third reading of the agreement in December 2019 and notified the Poland side. Poland went through the legal process, including unanimous approval by the Polish Sejm and the Senate, official sign-off by the president Andrzej Duda on 28th January 2021, and finally its announcement. The agreement will take effect as soon as Taiwan receives formal notification from Poland.
Source: The Stand News #Feb01
https://bit.ly/3c0scxC
#Poland #Taiwan #AndrzejDuda #Agreement #Europe #Extradition
Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Taiwan announced that Poland President Andrzej Duda has signed the “Taiwan-Poland Criminal Justice Cooperation Agreement” on 28th February and became the first European country to sign such agreement with Taiwan, which covers mutual assistance with criminals, extradition, and transfer of criminals. The agreement was approved unanimously by the Polish Sejm (lower house) and the Senate (upper house) and will take effect after the President signs the agreement.
“Taiwan-Poland Criminal Justice Cooperation Agreement” was co-signed by the representatives of two countries in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Taiwan in June 2019. After the coordination between the two governments, the Taiwan Legislative Council completed the third reading of the agreement in December 2019 and notified the Poland side. Poland went through the legal process, including unanimous approval by the Polish Sejm and the Senate, official sign-off by the president Andrzej Duda on 28th January 2021, and finally its announcement. The agreement will take effect as soon as Taiwan receives formal notification from Poland.
Source: The Stand News #Feb01
https://bit.ly/3c0scxC
#Poland #Taiwan #AndrzejDuda #Agreement #Europe #Extradition
Urging the European Union to Terminate the China-EU Comprehensive Agreement on Investment (CAI). Lord Patten: It Shows a Delusional View of the Chinese Communist Party's Trustworthiness on the International Stage
After the arrest of 53 democratic primary election organisers and participants on 6th January by Hong Kong Police Force, the last British governor of Hong Kong, Lord Patten, issued a statement urging the international community to speak out for Hong Kong, calling for the European Union to terminate the investment agreement with China.
The statement from Lord Patten indicated that supporting democracy in Hong Kong is regarded as illegal nowadays and Hongkongers are forced to love the CCP. He called for the free democratic countries around the world to keep speaking out against Beijing’s destruction of a free society. “When terrible things are happening, we cannot look the other way”.
China and Europe jointly announced in December 2020 that negotiations for the investment agreement were completed. The agreement is set to offer better entry of the European enterprises into China market. However, the agreement is not effective until the official ratification by the European Parliament. In his statement, Lord Patten described the agreement as a “miserable draft deal” and believed that it is a “massive strategic blunder”.
#China #Beijing #Patten #HongKong #Democracy #PrimaryElection #Europe #EuropeanUnion #EU #CCP #CAI
Source from: The Stand News #Jan06
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After the arrest of 53 democratic primary election organisers and participants on 6th January by Hong Kong Police Force, the last British governor of Hong Kong, Lord Patten, issued a statement urging the international community to speak out for Hong Kong, calling for the European Union to terminate the investment agreement with China.
The statement from Lord Patten indicated that supporting democracy in Hong Kong is regarded as illegal nowadays and Hongkongers are forced to love the CCP. He called for the free democratic countries around the world to keep speaking out against Beijing’s destruction of a free society. “When terrible things are happening, we cannot look the other way”.
China and Europe jointly announced in December 2020 that negotiations for the investment agreement were completed. The agreement is set to offer better entry of the European enterprises into China market. However, the agreement is not effective until the official ratification by the European Parliament. In his statement, Lord Patten described the agreement as a “miserable draft deal” and believed that it is a “massive strategic blunder”.
#China #Beijing #Patten #HongKong #Democracy #PrimaryElection #Europe #EuropeanUnion #EU #CCP #CAI
Source from: The Stand News #Jan06
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US Condemned CCP's Sanctions on the US and Canadian Officials and Organisations: Beijing Tried to Intimidate to Silence the International Society
The sanctions between China, Europe and the US due to Xinjiang human rights issues become more intense. Ministry of Foreign Affairs in China announced the sanction to two American religious people and two Canadian representatives. US Secretary of State Antony John Blinken replied that Beijing's behaviours were aiming to silence all people who spoke for basic human rights and freedom, reiterating that the US, Canada and the European Union would not withdraw.
The statement of Blinken condemned that the CCP's sanction on the two American The United States Commission on International Religious Freedom(USCIRF) officials was not reasonable, obviously revenging US sanctions on Chinese officials due to Xinjiang serious violation of human rights.
Blinken stated that Beijing used intimidation to attempt to silence the international violation of basic human rights and freedoms and genocide in Xinjiang. He emphasised that the US, Canada, the EU and the global alliances will stand together, claim to Beijing for stopping the violation of targeting minorities and dissidents, and release the people who have been randomly arrested.
Source: Stand News #Mar28
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#China #Beijing #UnitedStated #US #Canada #Europe #EU #Xinjiang #Sanctions #CCP #HumanRights #USCIRF #Freedom #Genocide #Blinken
The sanctions between China, Europe and the US due to Xinjiang human rights issues become more intense. Ministry of Foreign Affairs in China announced the sanction to two American religious people and two Canadian representatives. US Secretary of State Antony John Blinken replied that Beijing's behaviours were aiming to silence all people who spoke for basic human rights and freedom, reiterating that the US, Canada and the European Union would not withdraw.
The statement of Blinken condemned that the CCP's sanction on the two American The United States Commission on International Religious Freedom(USCIRF) officials was not reasonable, obviously revenging US sanctions on Chinese officials due to Xinjiang serious violation of human rights.
Blinken stated that Beijing used intimidation to attempt to silence the international violation of basic human rights and freedoms and genocide in Xinjiang. He emphasised that the US, Canada, the EU and the global alliances will stand together, claim to Beijing for stopping the violation of targeting minorities and dissidents, and release the people who have been randomly arrested.
Source: Stand News #Mar28
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#China #Beijing #UnitedStated #US #Canada #Europe #EU #Xinjiang #Sanctions #CCP #HumanRights #USCIRF #Freedom #Genocide #Blinken
China Sanctions 3 People and an Organisation
One of the Sanctioned People: Proud to be Sanctioned due to Speaking Out for Hong Kong and Xinjiang
The sanctions between China, Europe and United Stated have not come to an end due to Xinjiang human rights issues. Ministry of Foreign Affairs in China announced to sanction three people and an organisation in the US and Canada last night (27th March). Canada President Trudeau responded to the sanction that it was an “unacceptable behaviour”. A Canadian Federal Representative, who has been sanctioned, Michael David Chong, indicated that he has a responsibility to speak out for Hong Kong and Uyghurs.
The father of Michael David Ching came from Hong Kong, and he also can speak Cantonese. He said, “We, the people who live in the free places with democracy and the rule of law, must speak out for silent. If this means China will sanction me, I will take it as an honour”.
Source: Stand News #Mar28
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#China #Europe #UnitedStated #US #HongKong #Canada #Xinjiang #HumanRights #Sanction #Cantonese #Democracy #MichaelDavid Chong #Glory
One of the Sanctioned People: Proud to be Sanctioned due to Speaking Out for Hong Kong and Xinjiang
The sanctions between China, Europe and United Stated have not come to an end due to Xinjiang human rights issues. Ministry of Foreign Affairs in China announced to sanction three people and an organisation in the US and Canada last night (27th March). Canada President Trudeau responded to the sanction that it was an “unacceptable behaviour”. A Canadian Federal Representative, who has been sanctioned, Michael David Chong, indicated that he has a responsibility to speak out for Hong Kong and Uyghurs.
The father of Michael David Ching came from Hong Kong, and he also can speak Cantonese. He said, “We, the people who live in the free places with democracy and the rule of law, must speak out for silent. If this means China will sanction me, I will take it as an honour”.
Source: Stand News #Mar28
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#China #Europe #UnitedStated #US #HongKong #Canada #Xinjiang #HumanRights #Sanction #Cantonese #Democracy #MichaelDavid Chong #Glory
The European Parliament freezes China investment pact by majority
The EU–China Comprehensive Agreement on Investment (CAI) has been under negotiation since 2014. It is generally considered to be of great significance to China’s diplomacy and trade. The European Parliament voted to freeze the ratification at around 2 p.m. local time today (20May), it was passed with 599 votes in favour, 30 votes against, and 58 abstentions. According to the latest decision, European Parliament will halt the ratification and no further negotiations on the agreement will take place until China lifts sanctions on EU officials, academics, and diplomats in March.
According to reports in foreign media, chair of the European Parliament's China Delegation Reinhard Bütikofer
said that China wants to reach the agreement, but has miscalculated, and underestimated European Parliament's will in defending European interests and values.
Source: Stand News #May20
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#Europe #EU #China #Parliament #Investment #Agreement
The EU–China Comprehensive Agreement on Investment (CAI) has been under negotiation since 2014. It is generally considered to be of great significance to China’s diplomacy and trade. The European Parliament voted to freeze the ratification at around 2 p.m. local time today (20May), it was passed with 599 votes in favour, 30 votes against, and 58 abstentions. According to the latest decision, European Parliament will halt the ratification and no further negotiations on the agreement will take place until China lifts sanctions on EU officials, academics, and diplomats in March.
According to reports in foreign media, chair of the European Parliament's China Delegation Reinhard Bütikofer
said that China wants to reach the agreement, but has miscalculated, and underestimated European Parliament's will in defending European interests and values.
Source: Stand News #May20
https://bit.ly/3vsqGNx
#Europe #EU #China #Parliament #Investment #Agreement