World must push back against China’s refusal to honour its Hong Kong deal
By US Rep. Ted Yoho
#OpinionArticle published on Hong Kong Free Press #4Oct2020
// It is no secret that China has been strong-arming Hong Kong, forcing its residents to flee oppression. The national security law punishes crimes of secession, subversion, terrorism, and collusion with foreign forces with up to life in prison...
Recently, 12 young activists, terrified about the implications of the new law, fled the city by speedboat only to be apprehended by Chinese authorities. They have been detained in mainland China for over a month with no access to legal representation. Their case confirms the worst fears of Hongkongers. No one in Hong Kong, or the rest of the world, should face life in prison for going to the street to exercise their free speech and speak truth to power in criticising their government...
The Hong Kong we see today is unrecognisable from before, with “One Country, Two Systems” forcibly molded into “One Country, One System.” We need to reject the recent actions by the CCP and impose consequences on Beijing for its actions towards Hong Kong.
The truth is, President Xi and the CCP cannot survive with people who have tasted liberty, free thought and self-determination. The US must continue to stand with the people of Hong Kong and work with our allies to put pressure on Beijing to honor its past agreements. The time is now to work together in pushing back against Beijing’s underhanded tactics and protecting the people of Hong Kong. //
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By US Rep. Ted Yoho
#OpinionArticle published on Hong Kong Free Press #4Oct2020
// It is no secret that China has been strong-arming Hong Kong, forcing its residents to flee oppression. The national security law punishes crimes of secession, subversion, terrorism, and collusion with foreign forces with up to life in prison...
Recently, 12 young activists, terrified about the implications of the new law, fled the city by speedboat only to be apprehended by Chinese authorities. They have been detained in mainland China for over a month with no access to legal representation. Their case confirms the worst fears of Hongkongers. No one in Hong Kong, or the rest of the world, should face life in prison for going to the street to exercise their free speech and speak truth to power in criticising their government...
The Hong Kong we see today is unrecognisable from before, with “One Country, Two Systems” forcibly molded into “One Country, One System.” We need to reject the recent actions by the CCP and impose consequences on Beijing for its actions towards Hong Kong.
The truth is, President Xi and the CCP cannot survive with people who have tasted liberty, free thought and self-determination. The US must continue to stand with the people of Hong Kong and work with our allies to put pressure on Beijing to honor its past agreements. The time is now to work together in pushing back against Beijing’s underhanded tactics and protecting the people of Hong Kong. //
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https://hongkongfp.com/2020/10/04/world-must-push-back-against-chinas-refusal-to-honour-its-hong-kong-deal/
#FloridaRep #TedYoho #USHouseOfRepresentatives #US #China #Save12HKYouths #AntiCCP
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World must push back against China’s refusal to honour its Hong Kong deal
By US Rep. Ted Yoho It is no secret that China has been strong-arming Hong Kong, forcing its residents to flee oppression. The national security law punishes crimes of secession, subversion, terror…
"We Will Not Be Bullied”, MPs from 19 Countries Initiated Buying Australian Wine Against China's Hegemony.
China's Ministry of Commerce has imposed a "temporary anti-dumping duties" on Australian wine imports, requiring importers to pay a "guarantee deposit" to the Chinese Customs when importing Australian wine "in containers holding 2 litres or less" since last week. The deposit is determined by the authorities, based on the extent of dumping by each company, and is calculated on an ad valorem basis from 107.1% to 212.1% duty paid price as determined by Customs. The Inter-Parliamentary Alliance on China (IPAC), a group of over 200 parliamentarians from 19 countries, has called for a buy Australian wine campaign as to demonstrate opposition to Chinese hegemony.
IPAC has released a clip of members of parliament from Japan, Italy, Germany, the United States and New Zealand urging people to buy Australian wine, with Chinese and English subtitles. IPAC members include some of the biggest winemakers in the world, producing wines such as Italian red wine, whisky and Japanese sake, but Ted Yoho, the Republican Chief member of the Asia-Pacific Group on the Foreign Affairs Committee of US House of Representatives, says in the film, “We are drinking something a little bit different”, and urges people to buy Australian wine "because our friends need our help".
“We are asking you all to join us in standing against Xi Jinping's authoritarian bullying," says Slovakian's MP Miriam Lexmann. With a glass of Penfolds, Swedish Christian Democrat MP Elisabet Lann said, “By drinking a bottle or two of Australian wine, and letting the Chinese Communist Party know, that we will not be bullied.”
Source: Apply Daily #Dec01
#Australia #IPAC #AustralianWineIndustries #SupportAustralianWine #ChineseTariffs #ChineseTariffsOnAustralianWines #ChineseCustoms #TedYoho #MiriamLexmann #ElisabetLann #Penfolds #CCPhegemony
https://hk.appledaily.com/international/20201201/NJUJNFKV6ZDJ3GBQ3CBWB4T5ZI/
China's Ministry of Commerce has imposed a "temporary anti-dumping duties" on Australian wine imports, requiring importers to pay a "guarantee deposit" to the Chinese Customs when importing Australian wine "in containers holding 2 litres or less" since last week. The deposit is determined by the authorities, based on the extent of dumping by each company, and is calculated on an ad valorem basis from 107.1% to 212.1% duty paid price as determined by Customs. The Inter-Parliamentary Alliance on China (IPAC), a group of over 200 parliamentarians from 19 countries, has called for a buy Australian wine campaign as to demonstrate opposition to Chinese hegemony.
IPAC has released a clip of members of parliament from Japan, Italy, Germany, the United States and New Zealand urging people to buy Australian wine, with Chinese and English subtitles. IPAC members include some of the biggest winemakers in the world, producing wines such as Italian red wine, whisky and Japanese sake, but Ted Yoho, the Republican Chief member of the Asia-Pacific Group on the Foreign Affairs Committee of US House of Representatives, says in the film, “We are drinking something a little bit different”, and urges people to buy Australian wine "because our friends need our help".
“We are asking you all to join us in standing against Xi Jinping's authoritarian bullying," says Slovakian's MP Miriam Lexmann. With a glass of Penfolds, Swedish Christian Democrat MP Elisabet Lann said, “By drinking a bottle or two of Australian wine, and letting the Chinese Communist Party know, that we will not be bullied.”
Source: Apply Daily #Dec01
#Australia #IPAC #AustralianWineIndustries #SupportAustralianWine #ChineseTariffs #ChineseTariffsOnAustralianWines #ChineseCustoms #TedYoho #MiriamLexmann #ElisabetLann #Penfolds #CCPhegemony
https://hk.appledaily.com/international/20201201/NJUJNFKV6ZDJ3GBQ3CBWB4T5ZI/