#Year2020 #NewYear2021
Essay Topic: "Happy memory from 2020"
Source: Cuson Kong Chi-lo #Dec16
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Essay Topic: "Happy memory from 2020"
Source: Cuson Kong Chi-lo #Dec16
https://www.facebook.com/100044619330788/posts/227441102086533/
#KongChiLo #HongKongArtist #HongKongArt
#FirstHand
Yellow Economic Circle brings Christmas spirit to Causeway Bay
On Christmas this year, many civilians spent the day at the yellow shops participating in the “Heung Shing Winter Food Festival, We Connect Mall” on Percival Street in Causeway Bay.
The bazaar had two floors. Since most booths’ owners supported the yellow economic circle, the atmosphere there was full of support for pro-democracy fellows. A large variety of products were sold, such as pet snack, name card holder, red pocket, calendar, disinfectant spray, etc.
Many anti-ELAB products were also found at the bazaar, including mini calendars, woodwork, soaps, disinfection liquid, food, T-shirt, keyrings and puzzle, etc. After deducting cost, all revenue would be donated to protestors in need, other funds and media organisations.
Some products were for charity sales which all income would be donated.
#YellowEconomy #HKProtest
#firsthand #Dec30
Yellow Economic Circle brings Christmas spirit to Causeway Bay
On Christmas this year, many civilians spent the day at the yellow shops participating in the “Heung Shing Winter Food Festival, We Connect Mall” on Percival Street in Causeway Bay.
The bazaar had two floors. Since most booths’ owners supported the yellow economic circle, the atmosphere there was full of support for pro-democracy fellows. A large variety of products were sold, such as pet snack, name card holder, red pocket, calendar, disinfectant spray, etc.
Many anti-ELAB products were also found at the bazaar, including mini calendars, woodwork, soaps, disinfection liquid, food, T-shirt, keyrings and puzzle, etc. After deducting cost, all revenue would be donated to protestors in need, other funds and media organisations.
Some products were for charity sales which all income would be donated.
#YellowEconomy #HKProtest
#firsthand #Dec30
Chinese Authorities Attribute Power Shortage to ‘Rapid Industrial Production Growth’, No Mention of Australian Coal Boycott
Source: Stand News #Dec19
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Source: Stand News #Dec19
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Chinese Authorities Attribute Power Shortage to ‘Rapid Industrial Production Growth’, No Mention of Australian Coal Boycott
As many provinces in China face power shortage, the National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC) has said in a statement that it was the result of economic recovery and a cold spell without mentioning the authorities’ boycott of Australian coal since last month, which commentators believe has exacerbated the crisis.
The Xinhua News Agency reported that power supply in Hunan and Jiangxi have been under pressure while rationing is in place in Zhejiang. The NDRC responded on 17 December that a rapid growth in industrial production and a cold spell had led to a more-than-expected increase in electricity demand. It further claimed that power supply had remained stable and residential consumption had not been affected, adding that it had been working with relevant departments and enterprises to ensure a steady electricity supply. The statement made no mention of the authorities’ earlier move to limit the import of Australian coal by such means as restricting high-priced coal purchases by power companies.
Source: Stand News #Dec19
#Australia #China #NDRC #PowerShortage #Coal #Boycott #Economy #Diplomacy
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As many provinces in China face power shortage, the National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC) has said in a statement that it was the result of economic recovery and a cold spell without mentioning the authorities’ boycott of Australian coal since last month, which commentators believe has exacerbated the crisis.
The Xinhua News Agency reported that power supply in Hunan and Jiangxi have been under pressure while rationing is in place in Zhejiang. The NDRC responded on 17 December that a rapid growth in industrial production and a cold spell had led to a more-than-expected increase in electricity demand. It further claimed that power supply had remained stable and residential consumption had not been affected, adding that it had been working with relevant departments and enterprises to ensure a steady electricity supply. The statement made no mention of the authorities’ earlier move to limit the import of Australian coal by such means as restricting high-priced coal purchases by power companies.
Source: Stand News #Dec19
#Australia #China #NDRC #PowerShortage #Coal #Boycott #Economy #Diplomacy
https://bit.ly/2WJZsSy
60 Chinese and Hong Kong Enterprises Including SMIC and DJI Added to US Department of Commerce Entity List
Source from: Stand News #Dec19
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60 Chinese and Hong Kong Enterprises Including SMIC and DJI Added to US Department of Commerce Entity List
US Department of Commerce added 60 Chinese and Hong Kong companies, including chipmaker SMIC and drone manufacturer DJI, to its Entity List on 18 December for their ties to the Chinese military.
The US Department of Commerce has added 77 companies to the Entity List recently, including 59 Chinese companies and one Hong Kong company. The Department of Commerce stated that these companies have been involved in activities contrary to the national security or foreign policy interests of the United States, include enabling China human right abuse, supporting the militarization and unlawful maritime claims in the South China Sea, acquiring U.S.-origin items in support of the People’s Liberation Army’s programs, and engaging in the theft of U.S. trade secrets.
Among these entities, SMIC has been accused of being involved in China's military-civilian fusion (MCF) program, with evidences of activities tied to the Chinese military industrial complex. The Secretary of Commerce Department Wilbur Ross stated that it is making sure that China is not able to leverage U.S. technologies, through SMIC, to support its military modernization, and emphasized that it is a necessary measure.
Source from: Stand News #Dec19
#UnitedStates #China #CCP #HongKong #SMIC #DJI #NationalSecurity #HumanRights #USChinaRelation #PLA #SouthChinaSea #EntityList
US Department of Commerce added 60 Chinese and Hong Kong companies, including chipmaker SMIC and drone manufacturer DJI, to its Entity List on 18 December for their ties to the Chinese military.
The US Department of Commerce has added 77 companies to the Entity List recently, including 59 Chinese companies and one Hong Kong company. The Department of Commerce stated that these companies have been involved in activities contrary to the national security or foreign policy interests of the United States, include enabling China human right abuse, supporting the militarization and unlawful maritime claims in the South China Sea, acquiring U.S.-origin items in support of the People’s Liberation Army’s programs, and engaging in the theft of U.S. trade secrets.
Among these entities, SMIC has been accused of being involved in China's military-civilian fusion (MCF) program, with evidences of activities tied to the Chinese military industrial complex. The Secretary of Commerce Department Wilbur Ross stated that it is making sure that China is not able to leverage U.S. technologies, through SMIC, to support its military modernization, and emphasized that it is a necessary measure.
Source from: Stand News #Dec19
#UnitedStates #China #CCP #HongKong #SMIC #DJI #NationalSecurity #HumanRights #USChinaRelation #PLA #SouthChinaSea #EntityList
China Races Toward Plan to Blacklist, Redlist Firma for Behavior
Source: Bloomberg #Dec09
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Source: Bloomberg #Dec09
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China Races Toward Plan to Blacklist, Redlist Firma for Behavior
China is making a swift advances with a system for measuring the social creditworthiness of companies, a sweeping data-collection effort that could solidify Beijing’s control over foreign and domestic enterprises and possibly challenge the dominance of U.S.credit-rating companies.
The corporate social credit system (CSCS) would “penalise companies with poor compliance records by reducing their access to the market and subjecting them to public censure via “blacklists”, while rewarding consistently compliant companies with economic incentives and public praise via “redcoats,” the report said.
Though there’s been a lot of attention focused on whether China’s system could be used to target or punish foreign companies in China, or become a trade war weapon, the report’s authors said they didn’t find any evidence that social credit is currently being used this way.
The report said technology sophistication of the system has been overstated, both in China and abroad.
Source: Bloomberg #Dec09
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2020-12-09/china-races-toward-plan-to-blacklist-redlist-firms-for-behavior
#China #CorporateSocialCreditSystem #CSCS
China is making a swift advances with a system for measuring the social creditworthiness of companies, a sweeping data-collection effort that could solidify Beijing’s control over foreign and domestic enterprises and possibly challenge the dominance of U.S.credit-rating companies.
The corporate social credit system (CSCS) would “penalise companies with poor compliance records by reducing their access to the market and subjecting them to public censure via “blacklists”, while rewarding consistently compliant companies with economic incentives and public praise via “redcoats,” the report said.
Though there’s been a lot of attention focused on whether China’s system could be used to target or punish foreign companies in China, or become a trade war weapon, the report’s authors said they didn’t find any evidence that social credit is currently being used this way.
The report said technology sophistication of the system has been overstated, both in China and abroad.
Source: Bloomberg #Dec09
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2020-12-09/china-races-toward-plan-to-blacklist-redlist-firms-for-behavior
#China #CorporateSocialCreditSystem #CSCS
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China Races Toward Plan to Blacklist, Redlist Firms for Behavior
China is making swift advances with a system for measuring the social creditworthiness of companies, a sweeping data-collection effort that could solidify Beijing’s control over foreign and domestic enterprises and possibly challenge the dominance of U.S.…
China's Communist Party accused of influencing Australia's Chinese-language media
Source: ABC #Dec17
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China's Communist Party accused of influencing Australia's Chinese-language media
In an analysis of 24 privately-owned Australian media organisations that produced news media in Chinese, the Australian Strategic Policy Institute (ASPI) found four had evidence of CCP ownership or financial support — including the Australia Pacific Media Group. Other outlets including ABC were found to be influenced by Party campaigns to restrict information that does not align with Beijing, through decisions about content posted on the social media platform WeChat.
ASPI' report urged the Australian Government to ensure WeChat meeting the same standards and rules applying other social media platforms like Twitter and Facebook. Otherwise, some media groups completely avoid publishing news critical of the Chinese Government, disinformation or a tendency for bilingual media organisations to omit certain information in their Chinese translations.
ASPI said Government policy must be tightened to prevent foreign influence on Australia's media.
Source: ABC #Dec17
http://www.abc.net.au/news/2020-12-17/chinese-communist-party-accused-of-influencing-australian-media/12991704
#Australia #CCP #AustralianMedia #ABC #ASPI
In an analysis of 24 privately-owned Australian media organisations that produced news media in Chinese, the Australian Strategic Policy Institute (ASPI) found four had evidence of CCP ownership or financial support — including the Australia Pacific Media Group. Other outlets including ABC were found to be influenced by Party campaigns to restrict information that does not align with Beijing, through decisions about content posted on the social media platform WeChat.
ASPI' report urged the Australian Government to ensure WeChat meeting the same standards and rules applying other social media platforms like Twitter and Facebook. Otherwise, some media groups completely avoid publishing news critical of the Chinese Government, disinformation or a tendency for bilingual media organisations to omit certain information in their Chinese translations.
ASPI said Government policy must be tightened to prevent foreign influence on Australia's media.
Source: ABC #Dec17
http://www.abc.net.au/news/2020-12-17/chinese-communist-party-accused-of-influencing-australian-media/12991704
#Australia #CCP #AustralianMedia #ABC #ASPI
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China's Communist Party accused of Australian media interference
Beijing is using WeChat, financial persuasion and covert coercion to influence Australia's Chinese-language media, which could be leading to troubling political interference, a new report from Australian think tank ASPI suggests.
The United States has warned Pacific island nations about security threats posed by a Chinese company’s cut-price bid to build an undersea internet cable.
Huawei Marine, which was divested from Huawei and is now majority-owned by another Chinese firm, submitted bids along with French-headquartered Alcatel Submarine Networks (ASN), part of Finland’s Nokia, and Japan’s NEC, for the $72.6 million project backed by the World Bank and Asian Development Bank (ADB), the sources with direct knowledge of the project details said.
The project is designed to improve communications to the island nations of Nauru, Federated States of Micronesia (FSM) and Kiribati.
China’s Huawei Marine bidding for the World Bank-backed East Micronesia cable project, raising concerns in the U.S.
Source: Reuters #Dec17
https://uk.reuters.com/article/us-china-pacific-exclusive-idUKKBN28R0L2
#OverseaCableProject #Huawei #China
Huawei Marine, which was divested from Huawei and is now majority-owned by another Chinese firm, submitted bids along with French-headquartered Alcatel Submarine Networks (ASN), part of Finland’s Nokia, and Japan’s NEC, for the $72.6 million project backed by the World Bank and Asian Development Bank (ADB), the sources with direct knowledge of the project details said.
The project is designed to improve communications to the island nations of Nauru, Federated States of Micronesia (FSM) and Kiribati.
China’s Huawei Marine bidding for the World Bank-backed East Micronesia cable project, raising concerns in the U.S.
Source: Reuters #Dec17
https://uk.reuters.com/article/us-china-pacific-exclusive-idUKKBN28R0L2
#OverseaCableProject #Huawei #China
#Save12HKYouths #BringThemBack
Pompeo demands China to Unconditionally Release of 12 pro-democracy HK activists: They deserve a hero’s welcome abroad
Source: Stand News #Jan1
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Pompeo demands China to Unconditionally Release of 12 pro-democracy HK activists: They deserve a hero’s welcome abroad
Source: Stand News #Jan1
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Pompeo demands China to Unconditionally Release of 12 pro-democracy HK activists: They deserve a hero’s welcome abroad
US Secretary of State #MikePompeo called for the immediate release of 10 Hong Kong activists who were sentenced to between seven months and three years in jail by a Chinese court.
The ten Hongkongers were arrested by the Chinese authorities arrested at sea as they reportedly fled the city and tried to reach Taiwan by speedboat in August 2020.
On December 30, 3020, the Chinese court in Shenzhen sentenced eight of the Hongkongers to seven months in jail, one to two years and one to three years. Two underage Hongkongers were handed over to Hong Kong police, since they have been detained in China in August 2020.
Pompeo said, "The ‘Hong Kong 12’ who tried to flee this tyranny deserved a hero’s welcome abroad, not capture, a secret trial and prison sentences."
The United States strongly condemns the Shenzhen court’s actions and calls for the 10 members of the group who were sentenced to jail terms to be immediately and unconditionally released.”
“The CCP’s persecution of the Hong Kong 12 – two of whom were juveniles at the time of their arrest – exposes once again Beijing’s brutality, blatant disregard for the international treaties it has signed, and its disdain for the rights of the Hong Kong people,” Pompeo added.
Pompeo further expressed in the statement, " A regime that prevents its own people from leaving can lay no claim to greatness or global leadership. It is simply a fragile dictatorship, afraid of its own people."
Source: Stand News; Reuters #Jan1
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Pompeo demands China to Unconditionally Release of 12 pro-democracy HK activists: They deserve a hero’s welcome abroad
US Secretary of State #MikePompeo called for the immediate release of 10 Hong Kong activists who were sentenced to between seven months and three years in jail by a Chinese court.
The ten Hongkongers were arrested by the Chinese authorities arrested at sea as they reportedly fled the city and tried to reach Taiwan by speedboat in August 2020.
On December 30, 3020, the Chinese court in Shenzhen sentenced eight of the Hongkongers to seven months in jail, one to two years and one to three years. Two underage Hongkongers were handed over to Hong Kong police, since they have been detained in China in August 2020.
Pompeo said, "The ‘Hong Kong 12’ who tried to flee this tyranny deserved a hero’s welcome abroad, not capture, a secret trial and prison sentences."
The United States strongly condemns the Shenzhen court’s actions and calls for the 10 members of the group who were sentenced to jail terms to be immediately and unconditionally released.”
“The CCP’s persecution of the Hong Kong 12 – two of whom were juveniles at the time of their arrest – exposes once again Beijing’s brutality, blatant disregard for the international treaties it has signed, and its disdain for the rights of the Hong Kong people,” Pompeo added.
Pompeo further expressed in the statement, " A regime that prevents its own people from leaving can lay no claim to greatness or global leadership. It is simply a fragile dictatorship, afraid of its own people."
Source: Stand News; Reuters #Jan1
#ChineseCourt #CCPLaw
#ThisisChina #Covid19
Chinese Netizens vow to kick “trouble-making Chinese patriots back to Hong Kong"
Source: Stand News #Dec27
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Chinese Netizens vow to kick “trouble-making Chinese patriots back to Hong Kong"
Source: Stand News #Dec27
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