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Chinese dams along upper Mekong are behind serious droughts in Southeast Asian Countries, study says
While China claimed to be suffering from equally arid conditions in response to one of the worst droughts that was happening in Southeast Asian countries, new research from American climatologists show that Beijing’s engineers appear to have directly caused the record low levels of water in Thailand, Laos, Cambodia and Vietnam while securing their own supplies. The report has been creating a lot of noise as the hashtag #StopMekongDam trends on twitter.
Alan Basist, one of the co-writers of the report, remarked that while countries like Cambodia and Thailand were suffering from serious droughts, there was plenty of water near the Tibetan Plateau, suggesting that a huge volume of water was being held back in China. The report also suggested that China’s dams might have held back more than 410 feet of river height based on data collected over the course of 28 years.
While China, with growing geopolitical power, has always claimed that they value win-win relationships with other nations, a backlash is currently growing among Southeast Asian countries. In this particular case concerning water supply, while China did propose development plans that allegedly will benefit Southeast Asian countries, Beijing has control of the upstream Mekong, which provides as much as 70% of water to downstream nations in the dry season, leading to speculations that China is simply another “imperial power” that seeks to control natural resources regardless of needs of the local populace.
The Chinese section of the river is currently punctuated by 11 major dams, providing more power that is needed by the region as well as blocking a large proportion of sediment that should have flowed to the river’s mouth in Vietnam. Conservationists worry that such actions will “kill the river” while China’s participation in regional groups dedicated to the river’s health remain minimal.
Full Articles: The New York Times, Reuters, (Apr 2020)
https://nyti.ms/3dtbAOl
https://reut.rs/2LdOnnf
https://reut.rs/2WfeuAs
#StopMekongDam #ChinaThreat #drought #Thailand #Laos #Cambodia #Vietnam
Chinese dams along upper Mekong are behind serious droughts in Southeast Asian Countries, study says
While China claimed to be suffering from equally arid conditions in response to one of the worst droughts that was happening in Southeast Asian countries, new research from American climatologists show that Beijing’s engineers appear to have directly caused the record low levels of water in Thailand, Laos, Cambodia and Vietnam while securing their own supplies. The report has been creating a lot of noise as the hashtag #StopMekongDam trends on twitter.
Alan Basist, one of the co-writers of the report, remarked that while countries like Cambodia and Thailand were suffering from serious droughts, there was plenty of water near the Tibetan Plateau, suggesting that a huge volume of water was being held back in China. The report also suggested that China’s dams might have held back more than 410 feet of river height based on data collected over the course of 28 years.
While China, with growing geopolitical power, has always claimed that they value win-win relationships with other nations, a backlash is currently growing among Southeast Asian countries. In this particular case concerning water supply, while China did propose development plans that allegedly will benefit Southeast Asian countries, Beijing has control of the upstream Mekong, which provides as much as 70% of water to downstream nations in the dry season, leading to speculations that China is simply another “imperial power” that seeks to control natural resources regardless of needs of the local populace.
The Chinese section of the river is currently punctuated by 11 major dams, providing more power that is needed by the region as well as blocking a large proportion of sediment that should have flowed to the river’s mouth in Vietnam. Conservationists worry that such actions will “kill the river” while China’s participation in regional groups dedicated to the river’s health remain minimal.
Full Articles: The New York Times, Reuters, (Apr 2020)
https://nyti.ms/3dtbAOl
https://reut.rs/2LdOnnf
https://reut.rs/2WfeuAs
#StopMekongDam #ChinaThreat #drought #Thailand #Laos #Cambodia #Vietnam
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China Limited the Mekong’s Flow. Other Countries Suffered a Drought. (Published 2020)
New research show that Beijing’s engineers appear to have directly caused the record low levels of water in Thailand, Laos, Cambodia and Vietnam.
Petition to Stop China to build dam on the upstream Mekong River
(16 Apr) According to new research from American climatologists, China, where the headwaters of the Mekong spring forth from the Tibetan Plateau, was not experiencing the same hardship at all. Instead, Beijing's engineers appeared to have directly caused the record low water levels by limiting the river's flow. This has caused droughts in Southeast Asian Countries and therefore a petition is created for this issue. Currently more than 67000 signatures are received.
#StopMekongDam #Petition #drought #Thailand #Laos #Cambodia #Vietnam #ChinaThreat
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Chinese dams along upper Mekong are behind serious droughts in Southeast Asian Countries, study says
https://t.me/guardiansofhongkong/20588
Source: Petition White House
(16 Apr) According to new research from American climatologists, China, where the headwaters of the Mekong spring forth from the Tibetan Plateau, was not experiencing the same hardship at all. Instead, Beijing's engineers appeared to have directly caused the record low water levels by limiting the river's flow. This has caused droughts in Southeast Asian Countries and therefore a petition is created for this issue. Currently more than 67000 signatures are received.
#StopMekongDam #Petition #drought #Thailand #Laos #Cambodia #Vietnam #ChinaThreat
Further reading:
Chinese dams along upper Mekong are behind serious droughts in Southeast Asian Countries, study says
https://t.me/guardiansofhongkong/20588
Source: Petition White House
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Chinese dams along upper Mekong are behind serious droughts in Southeast Asian Countries, study says
While China claimed to be suffering from equally arid conditions in response to one of the worst droughts that was happening in Southeast Asian…
Chinese dams along upper Mekong are behind serious droughts in Southeast Asian Countries, study says
While China claimed to be suffering from equally arid conditions in response to one of the worst droughts that was happening in Southeast Asian…
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Former Chief Executive of HKSAR extends network of Chinese Overseas Schools in Laos with host of Beijing Loyalists
CY Leung has been serving as vice chairman of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (#CPPCC) since ending his term as Chief Executive in 2017.
Stand News revealed Leung, together with Lau Ming-wai, Chairman of Chinese Estates Holding Limited, Cheung Chi-kong, President of One Country Two Systems Research Centre and a few Beijing loyalists, set up two companies in Hong Kong, the Chinese Overseas Schools Limited and Stability Fund Limited respectively in 2019 and March 2020, for reasons unclear.
According to Lao’s “China Times”, the Chinese Overseas Schools Limited signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Krittaphong Group Co. Ltd last September for establishing in collaboration Chinese Overseas Schools in Laos. Jiang Redong, China's ambassador to Laos, attended the ceremony. Leung spoke on the scene that these schools would provide quality teaching and pathways for local students to study in China.
The project was unduly suspended only two months before opening due to outbreak of Coronavirus.
Beijing loyalists who participated in the project including Raymond Tang Yee-Bong, former Chairman of Equal Opportunity Commission, PC Lau, Chairman of Hong Kong Coalition of Professional Services, Sophia Kao Ching-chi, former Chairlady of Women’s Commission, Yue Yi, former vice chairman of BOC Hong Kong and Wu Mei-Ho, former headmaster of King’s College.
Companies recently set up by CY Leung also included a couple of guarantee corporation, such as Chinese Overseas Schools (Laos) Co., Ltd and Stability Fund Co., Limited.
Source: Stand News #Aug28
https://www.facebook.com/710476795704610/posts/3401633089922287/
#Infiltration #Laos #Krittaphong #JiangRedong #UnitedFront #ChineseEmbassy #ChineseOverseasSchools
Former Chief Executive of HKSAR extends network of Chinese Overseas Schools in Laos with host of Beijing Loyalists
CY Leung has been serving as vice chairman of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (#CPPCC) since ending his term as Chief Executive in 2017.
Stand News revealed Leung, together with Lau Ming-wai, Chairman of Chinese Estates Holding Limited, Cheung Chi-kong, President of One Country Two Systems Research Centre and a few Beijing loyalists, set up two companies in Hong Kong, the Chinese Overseas Schools Limited and Stability Fund Limited respectively in 2019 and March 2020, for reasons unclear.
According to Lao’s “China Times”, the Chinese Overseas Schools Limited signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Krittaphong Group Co. Ltd last September for establishing in collaboration Chinese Overseas Schools in Laos. Jiang Redong, China's ambassador to Laos, attended the ceremony. Leung spoke on the scene that these schools would provide quality teaching and pathways for local students to study in China.
The project was unduly suspended only two months before opening due to outbreak of Coronavirus.
Beijing loyalists who participated in the project including Raymond Tang Yee-Bong, former Chairman of Equal Opportunity Commission, PC Lau, Chairman of Hong Kong Coalition of Professional Services, Sophia Kao Ching-chi, former Chairlady of Women’s Commission, Yue Yi, former vice chairman of BOC Hong Kong and Wu Mei-Ho, former headmaster of King’s College.
Companies recently set up by CY Leung also included a couple of guarantee corporation, such as Chinese Overseas Schools (Laos) Co., Ltd and Stability Fund Co., Limited.
Source: Stand News #Aug28
https://www.facebook.com/710476795704610/posts/3401633089922287/
#Infiltration #Laos #Krittaphong #JiangRedong #UnitedFront #ChineseEmbassy #ChineseOverseasSchools
Chinese Representative in Geneva Chen Xu Criticizes US, UK and Canada for Interfering in Hong Kong Affairs. China Slammed Table to Obstruct Speech on Xinjiang at United Nations Human Rights Council
The United Nations Human Rights Council held its 45th session yesterday (23rd Sep), during which China was brought into attention for issues related to Hong Kong and Xinjiang. At a video conference held by China, Chen Xu, China’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations Office at Geneva, expressly criticized “a minority of countries” including US, UK, Canada, etc for interfering in Hong Kong’s affairs for political reasons and damaging China’s sovereignty and territorial integrity. A Taiwanese media outlet reported that Hillel Neuer, Chief Executive Officer of the “United Nations Watch”, mentioned issues related to the Xinjiang concentration camp at a Council session and was interrupted by a female Chinese representative. The representative demanded that Neuer “stop the speech at once”, and was eventually given a warning by the president of the council.
Laos and Pakistani Representatives Support Hong Kong National Security Law
The Permanent Mission of China to the United Nations Office at Geneva organised a video conference entitled “Hong Kong: Enjoy Human Rights in a Safer Environment” at the Council. Chen stated that the implementation of the Hong Kong national security law by China contributes to the stability and longevity of the “one country two systems”, ensuring Hong Kong’s prosperity and stability in the long run. He said that it was upheld by the whole nation resolutely, including all sectors in Hong Kong, and supported by the majority of members of the international society. During the conference, the representatives of Laos and Pakistan also spoke in support of the legislation. Chen stated that only “a minority of countries” has interfered with Hong Kong’s affairs for political reasons and that their agendas were destined to fail.
Xi Junjian, Deputy Director of the Law Department of the Hong Kong and Macao Affairs Office of the State Council, also indicated that the Hong Kong national security law embodied the principles of respect and protection for human rights adequately, and fully complied with the International Bill of Human Rights. He stated that because the law is targeted at criminal offences that harm national security, it does not affect the majority of law-abiding Hong Kong citizens.
“United Nations Watch” Brought Attention to Xinjiang Concentration Camps, China Slammed Table to Interfere
According to a report from Radio Taiwan International, Hillil Neuer, a representative of the non-profit organisation “United Nations Watch”, spoke at the Council that Muslims around the world should be free and safe to pray. He stated that China has voted for every resolution on Islamophobia, but “in China, one million Uyghurs have been arbitrarily detained”. A female Chinese representative asked the president to stop Neuer’s speech at once, but the president allowed him to continue his speech. The Chinese representative then slammed the table in protest, which was followed by a speech by the UK representative, who agreed with the president’s decision to allow the “United Nations Watch” representative to continue his speech.
China subsequently expressed regret over the president’s decision to repeatedly allow Neuer to speak. Finally, the president gave China a reminder, “I’d like to recall that under the agenda item we’re discussing, speakers can make reference to specific country situations. Please prevent disturbing the proceedings of the room the next time.”
Source: Stand News #Sep24
#China #Uyghur #HongKong #UnitedNationsWatch #Laos #Pakistan #Neuer #HillilNeuer #UnitedNations #HumanRightsCouncil #OHCHR
https://bit.ly/30cLlYq
The United Nations Human Rights Council held its 45th session yesterday (23rd Sep), during which China was brought into attention for issues related to Hong Kong and Xinjiang. At a video conference held by China, Chen Xu, China’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations Office at Geneva, expressly criticized “a minority of countries” including US, UK, Canada, etc for interfering in Hong Kong’s affairs for political reasons and damaging China’s sovereignty and territorial integrity. A Taiwanese media outlet reported that Hillel Neuer, Chief Executive Officer of the “United Nations Watch”, mentioned issues related to the Xinjiang concentration camp at a Council session and was interrupted by a female Chinese representative. The representative demanded that Neuer “stop the speech at once”, and was eventually given a warning by the president of the council.
Laos and Pakistani Representatives Support Hong Kong National Security Law
The Permanent Mission of China to the United Nations Office at Geneva organised a video conference entitled “Hong Kong: Enjoy Human Rights in a Safer Environment” at the Council. Chen stated that the implementation of the Hong Kong national security law by China contributes to the stability and longevity of the “one country two systems”, ensuring Hong Kong’s prosperity and stability in the long run. He said that it was upheld by the whole nation resolutely, including all sectors in Hong Kong, and supported by the majority of members of the international society. During the conference, the representatives of Laos and Pakistan also spoke in support of the legislation. Chen stated that only “a minority of countries” has interfered with Hong Kong’s affairs for political reasons and that their agendas were destined to fail.
Xi Junjian, Deputy Director of the Law Department of the Hong Kong and Macao Affairs Office of the State Council, also indicated that the Hong Kong national security law embodied the principles of respect and protection for human rights adequately, and fully complied with the International Bill of Human Rights. He stated that because the law is targeted at criminal offences that harm national security, it does not affect the majority of law-abiding Hong Kong citizens.
“United Nations Watch” Brought Attention to Xinjiang Concentration Camps, China Slammed Table to Interfere
According to a report from Radio Taiwan International, Hillil Neuer, a representative of the non-profit organisation “United Nations Watch”, spoke at the Council that Muslims around the world should be free and safe to pray. He stated that China has voted for every resolution on Islamophobia, but “in China, one million Uyghurs have been arbitrarily detained”. A female Chinese representative asked the president to stop Neuer’s speech at once, but the president allowed him to continue his speech. The Chinese representative then slammed the table in protest, which was followed by a speech by the UK representative, who agreed with the president’s decision to allow the “United Nations Watch” representative to continue his speech.
China subsequently expressed regret over the president’s decision to repeatedly allow Neuer to speak. Finally, the president gave China a reminder, “I’d like to recall that under the agenda item we’re discussing, speakers can make reference to specific country situations. Please prevent disturbing the proceedings of the room the next time.”
Source: Stand News #Sep24
#China #Uyghur #HongKong #UnitedNationsWatch #Laos #Pakistan #Neuer #HillilNeuer #UnitedNations #HumanRightsCouncil #OHCHR
https://bit.ly/30cLlYq
China's New Belt and Road Has Less Concrete, More Blockchain
The Covid-19 pandemic hasn’t been good for China’s Belt and Road Initiative. the virus “seriously affected” one-fifth of the projects in the China-centered infrastructure drive, according to the Ministry of foreign Affairs. Djibouti, Laos, Maldives, Pakistan, and Zambia, among others, have asked China to renegotiate or forgive Belt and Road loans. Kyrgyzstan and Sri Lanka have already extracted concessions.
Source: Bloomberg #Mar24
#China #BeltandRoad #Djibouti #Laos #Maldives #Pakistan
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2021-03-24/china-s-new-belt-and-road-has-less-concrete-more-blockchain
The Covid-19 pandemic hasn’t been good for China’s Belt and Road Initiative. the virus “seriously affected” one-fifth of the projects in the China-centered infrastructure drive, according to the Ministry of foreign Affairs. Djibouti, Laos, Maldives, Pakistan, and Zambia, among others, have asked China to renegotiate or forgive Belt and Road loans. Kyrgyzstan and Sri Lanka have already extracted concessions.
Source: Bloomberg #Mar24
#China #BeltandRoad #Djibouti #Laos #Maldives #Pakistan
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2021-03-24/china-s-new-belt-and-road-has-less-concrete-more-blockchain