#ChinesePropaganda #Brainwashing
China Describes Hong Kong's Education System as "Toxic" and "Lawless"
Chinese Communist Party-owned media People’s Daily commented on the reform of Hong Kong's education system. It criticised the HKDSE history exam question about the Second Sino-Japanese war for being “toxic” and “lawless”. It advised the Hong Kong government to “cut the toxic people out of the system, like a warrior cutting his poisoned wrist to save himself”.
Source: Commercial Radio
Image: Financial Times
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China Describes Hong Kong's Education System as "Toxic" and "Lawless"
Chinese Communist Party-owned media People’s Daily commented on the reform of Hong Kong's education system. It criticised the HKDSE history exam question about the Second Sino-Japanese war for being “toxic” and “lawless”. It advised the Hong Kong government to “cut the toxic people out of the system, like a warrior cutting his poisoned wrist to save himself”.
Source: Commercial Radio
Image: Financial Times
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Standing on the Right Side of History
By Kai Chi Leung
Hong Kong has always been marginalized, its development fraught with conflicts. The earliest records show how areas near China’s coastal South, which is where Hong Kong is now, have been subdued by the powers of Zhongyuan (Central Plains in China) for over a thousand years. The expansion of Western powers in East Asia brought about Hong Kong’s establishment as a commercial port. Happenings before and after the Cold War also facilitated Hong Kong’s development. These historically significant periods were marked by local and even global clashes, it is thus safe to say that conflicts have always been an intrinsic part of Hong Kong’s history.
The main problem is ensuring one does not stand on the wrong side of history, to minimise collateral damage amidst these clashes, and to be prepared for what is ahead.
Clashes that Hong Kong faces today, as in the past, are largely a part of what is happening on a global level. It just so happened that Hong Kong has once again become the eye of the storm. The origin of these clashes is one party’s belief that the world functions entirely around the ancient 'law of the jungle'. There is reason for this mentality. After all, Hong Kong’s existence is a product of the West’s military prowess. If we were to apply the same mentality today and believe that we can restore our status through military prowess, it can only be seen as outdated and a misjudgment of the situation at hand. The world no longer goes by the same rules.
On the contrary, everybody else seems to have realized that the use of contracts is a much more cost-effective way to get things done relative to believing might makes right. Take the relationship between a government and her people for example. When a government earns her people’s endorsement through the social contract, her people will take the initiative to contribute and comply, subsequently leading to smaller chances of rebellion and less expenditure on maintaining social stability through force.
The same applies to relationships between nations. If nations act by the book, global interactions in the future becomes much more predictable and the cost of transactions will be significantly lower, thereby benefitting all parties involved. People have learned from history that having contracts is more effective, it is also understood as the contemporary way of to solve problems.
Regretfully, some people still live in the past, using century-old, obsolete frameworks to pursue their idea of a nation’s revival, and approaching the world with a vengeful attitude. As such, they ignore all forms of contracts and disregard the reality that contracts are the contemporary world's order and hope. A new round of clashes is thus sparked.
Where do the people of Hong Kong stand amidst these clashes? Faith is a must in these turbulent times. I do not have a crystal ball, but I believe civilization does follow certain paths in its development. Previously, the 'law of the jungle' was replaced with contracts, because contracts were found to be more advantageous fundamentally. Those who still stand in favour of the 'law of the jungle' must rely on self-proliferation, which is inherently self-limiting. Those who stand in favour of contracts, with the belief that all are equal, are those whose potential is unlimited. The choice is actually not that difficult to make.
History will judge the events that come after. No one has the same answer, but it is almost certain that without faith, one will not survive these ordeals.
I feel blessed to be living in this critical era and witnessing the progression of civilization. To be able to walk in faith with a million people is also an enormous blessing. In case I do not have the opportunity to say this in the future, I’ll say it here: My heartfelt thanks, Hong Kongers.
Written in Hong Kong
30 June 2020
Source: https://www.facebook.com/594642803906393/posts/3050566268314022/
#LeungKaiChi #History
Standing on the Right Side of History
By Kai Chi Leung
Hong Kong has always been marginalized, its development fraught with conflicts. The earliest records show how areas near China’s coastal South, which is where Hong Kong is now, have been subdued by the powers of Zhongyuan (Central Plains in China) for over a thousand years. The expansion of Western powers in East Asia brought about Hong Kong’s establishment as a commercial port. Happenings before and after the Cold War also facilitated Hong Kong’s development. These historically significant periods were marked by local and even global clashes, it is thus safe to say that conflicts have always been an intrinsic part of Hong Kong’s history.
The main problem is ensuring one does not stand on the wrong side of history, to minimise collateral damage amidst these clashes, and to be prepared for what is ahead.
Clashes that Hong Kong faces today, as in the past, are largely a part of what is happening on a global level. It just so happened that Hong Kong has once again become the eye of the storm. The origin of these clashes is one party’s belief that the world functions entirely around the ancient 'law of the jungle'. There is reason for this mentality. After all, Hong Kong’s existence is a product of the West’s military prowess. If we were to apply the same mentality today and believe that we can restore our status through military prowess, it can only be seen as outdated and a misjudgment of the situation at hand. The world no longer goes by the same rules.
On the contrary, everybody else seems to have realized that the use of contracts is a much more cost-effective way to get things done relative to believing might makes right. Take the relationship between a government and her people for example. When a government earns her people’s endorsement through the social contract, her people will take the initiative to contribute and comply, subsequently leading to smaller chances of rebellion and less expenditure on maintaining social stability through force.
The same applies to relationships between nations. If nations act by the book, global interactions in the future becomes much more predictable and the cost of transactions will be significantly lower, thereby benefitting all parties involved. People have learned from history that having contracts is more effective, it is also understood as the contemporary way of to solve problems.
Regretfully, some people still live in the past, using century-old, obsolete frameworks to pursue their idea of a nation’s revival, and approaching the world with a vengeful attitude. As such, they ignore all forms of contracts and disregard the reality that contracts are the contemporary world's order and hope. A new round of clashes is thus sparked.
Where do the people of Hong Kong stand amidst these clashes? Faith is a must in these turbulent times. I do not have a crystal ball, but I believe civilization does follow certain paths in its development. Previously, the 'law of the jungle' was replaced with contracts, because contracts were found to be more advantageous fundamentally. Those who still stand in favour of the 'law of the jungle' must rely on self-proliferation, which is inherently self-limiting. Those who stand in favour of contracts, with the belief that all are equal, are those whose potential is unlimited. The choice is actually not that difficult to make.
History will judge the events that come after. No one has the same answer, but it is almost certain that without faith, one will not survive these ordeals.
I feel blessed to be living in this critical era and witnessing the progression of civilization. To be able to walk in faith with a million people is also an enormous blessing. In case I do not have the opportunity to say this in the future, I’ll say it here: My heartfelt thanks, Hong Kongers.
Written in Hong Kong
30 June 2020
Source: https://www.facebook.com/594642803906393/posts/3050566268314022/
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Hong Kong Judicial Review On The Cancellation Of A DSE History Subject Question Was Dismissed, Judge’s Ruling Reprimanded Education Bureau’s Comments As An Intimidation, Considering That A “Strong Nation (Referring To China)” Could Not Be Hurt By An Examination Question.
(04 July) In this year Hong Kong Diploma Secondary Education exam #History compulsory questions, candidates were asked to comment on whether "Japan brought more good than harm to China" between 1900 and 1945. After controversy and repeated public reprimands by the Education Bureau (EDB), Hong Kong Examination and Assessment Authority (HKEAA) eventually announced the cancellation of the related question. A History subject candidate this year filed an application for judicial review in the High Court earlier, seeking to overturn the EDB's decision on disqualifying the question. Mr Justice Russell Coleman said the EDB's public criticism was almost certainly political and threatening, but the #court could not confirm that it was an abuse of power, and the #HKEAA did not violate any procedures in making the decision, so it ruled that the candidates lost the case and had to pay legal fees to the HKEAA.
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Source: Stand News
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Hong Kong Judicial Review On The Cancellation Of A DSE History Subject Question Was Dismissed, Judge’s Ruling Reprimanded Education Bureau’s Comments As An Intimidation, Considering That A “Strong Nation (Referring To China)” Could Not Be Hurt By An Examination Question.
(04 July) In this year Hong Kong Diploma Secondary Education exam #History compulsory questions, candidates were asked to comment on whether "Japan brought more good than harm to China" between 1900 and 1945. After controversy and repeated public reprimands by the Education Bureau (EDB), Hong Kong Examination and Assessment Authority (HKEAA) eventually announced the cancellation of the related question. A History subject candidate this year filed an application for judicial review in the High Court earlier, seeking to overturn the EDB's decision on disqualifying the question. Mr Justice Russell Coleman said the EDB's public criticism was almost certainly political and threatening, but the #court could not confirm that it was an abuse of power, and the #HKEAA did not violate any procedures in making the decision, so it ruled that the candidates lost the case and had to pay legal fees to the HKEAA.
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Student to apply for remarking and rechecking history paper after government cancelled exam question
Watch video: https://bit.ly/3jFoDjN
As the coronavirus outbreak continues, the results of the HKDSE, a public exam mainly for university admission for local students, were released online.
Earlier the Hong Kong government cancelled an exam question after China's state media and pro-Beijing voices condemned a conditional, open question that mentioned Japan as inappropriate.
A student surnamed Chow suggested he was unsatisfied with his history exam result due to the cancelled exam question. After getting his results, Chow called his history teacher and apologized. He pointed out that he spent a lot of time and effort on this subject, and he wrote his essay arguing that Japan has done "more harm than good” in 1940s-China. He stressed that he will apply for remarking and rechecking because the cancellation disrepected students and made the exam incomplete.
Source: RTHK #July22
Student to apply for remarking and rechecking history paper after government cancelled exam question
Watch video: https://bit.ly/3jFoDjN
As the coronavirus outbreak continues, the results of the HKDSE, a public exam mainly for university admission for local students, were released online.
Earlier the Hong Kong government cancelled an exam question after China's state media and pro-Beijing voices condemned a conditional, open question that mentioned Japan as inappropriate.
A student surnamed Chow suggested he was unsatisfied with his history exam result due to the cancelled exam question. After getting his results, Chow called his history teacher and apologized. He pointed out that he spent a lot of time and effort on this subject, and he wrote his essay arguing that Japan has done "more harm than good” in 1940s-China. He stressed that he will apply for remarking and rechecking because the cancellation disrepected students and made the exam incomplete.
Source: RTHK #July22
Pompeo: Not Cold War 2.0 – CCP Threat Worse than Soviet Union
Source: Stand News #Aug13
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Pompeo: Not Cold War 2.0 – CCP Threat Worse than Soviet Union
US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said, "What's happening now isn't Cold War 2.0", as the threat China poses to Western countries is in some ways "worse" than that posed by the former Soviet Union.
Addressing the Czech Senate on his first stop of the five-day visit to Central Europe on Wednesday, August 12, Pompeo spoke about "the challenge of resisting the CCP [Chinese Communist Party] threat is in some ways worse" than that during the cold war, because “the CCP is already enmeshed in our economies, in our politics, in our societies in ways the Soviet Union never was.”
In his speech, he recalled the years of Soviet suppression of the Czech Republic. While Russia continues to "undermine" Czech democracy and security using disinformation campaigns and cyberattacks, Pompeo believes that China would pose an even greater threat because of her "campaigns of coercion of control". As an example, he cited the cancellation of the Prague Philharmonic Orchestra's concert tour in China due to Prague Mayor Zdeněk Hřib's pro-Taiwan policies, arguing that this shows that “the CCP leverages economic power to coerce countries".
Pompeo also mentioned that during the Cold War, the Czech Republic, "and others that suffered behind the Iron Curtain, know best of all how deeply communists plunge societies into ruin and repression". He urged Czech senators to "stand up for the sovereignty and freedoms" that the Czech people demanded for their country between 1968 and 1989.
Source: Stand News #Aug13
#US #China #CzechRepublic #SovietUnion #ColdWar #Pompeo #Diplomacy #History #ForeignInfluence
US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said, "What's happening now isn't Cold War 2.0", as the threat China poses to Western countries is in some ways "worse" than that posed by the former Soviet Union.
Addressing the Czech Senate on his first stop of the five-day visit to Central Europe on Wednesday, August 12, Pompeo spoke about "the challenge of resisting the CCP [Chinese Communist Party] threat is in some ways worse" than that during the cold war, because “the CCP is already enmeshed in our economies, in our politics, in our societies in ways the Soviet Union never was.”
In his speech, he recalled the years of Soviet suppression of the Czech Republic. While Russia continues to "undermine" Czech democracy and security using disinformation campaigns and cyberattacks, Pompeo believes that China would pose an even greater threat because of her "campaigns of coercion of control". As an example, he cited the cancellation of the Prague Philharmonic Orchestra's concert tour in China due to Prague Mayor Zdeněk Hřib's pro-Taiwan policies, arguing that this shows that “the CCP leverages economic power to coerce countries".
Pompeo also mentioned that during the Cold War, the Czech Republic, "and others that suffered behind the Iron Curtain, know best of all how deeply communists plunge societies into ruin and repression". He urged Czech senators to "stand up for the sovereignty and freedoms" that the Czech people demanded for their country between 1968 and 1989.
Source: Stand News #Aug13
#US #China #CzechRepublic #SovietUnion #ColdWar #Pompeo #Diplomacy #History #ForeignInfluence
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美國國務卿蓬佩奧 (Mike Pompeo) 表示，目前面對的不是冷戰 2.0，中共對西方國家...
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'Holocaust Victim' Trend on #TikTok
Role-playing Holocaust victims has been trending on the Chinese video-sharing app TikTok. The video function allows people to show fake bruises and wear a striped inmate outfit or one of the armbands marked with the Star of David Jews were ordered to wear under Nazi Germany.
The Auschwitz museum that was built on a death camp in Poland described this behavior as "hurtful and offensive" and are "dangerously close or already beyond the border of trivialization of history".
In reality, the Holocaust marked the Nazi’s genocide of 6 million European Jews, with approximately one million people killed at the Auschwitz camp between 1940 and 1945 including more than 100,000 non-Jews.
Source: The Guardian; Stand News #Aug26
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'Holocaust Victim' Trend on #TikTok
Role-playing Holocaust victims has been trending on the Chinese video-sharing app TikTok. The video function allows people to show fake bruises and wear a striped inmate outfit or one of the armbands marked with the Star of David Jews were ordered to wear under Nazi Germany.
The Auschwitz museum that was built on a death camp in Poland described this behavior as "hurtful and offensive" and are "dangerously close or already beyond the border of trivialization of history".
In reality, the Holocaust marked the Nazi’s genocide of 6 million European Jews, with approximately one million people killed at the Auschwitz camp between 1940 and 1945 including more than 100,000 non-Jews.
Source: The Guardian; Stand News #Aug26
#Auschwitz #Nazi
#HongKongChronicles #BritishHongKong #PoppyDay
Remembrance Day in Hong Kong and Commonwealth Member States
November 11 marks the Remembrance Day observed by commonwealth states in memory of the end of the First World War on November 11, 1918.
Since the end of the Second World War, the British Hong Kong government named the second Sunday of every November as the Remembrance Day.
Ceremony has since then been observed at the Cenotaph in Central to commemorate the soldiers and the casualties during the First and the Second World Wars.
Source: Kevin Cheng @ USP United Social Press #Nov8
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Remembrance Day in Hong Kong and Commonwealth Member States
November 11 marks the Remembrance Day observed by commonwealth states in memory of the end of the First World War on November 11, 1918.
Since the end of the Second World War, the British Hong Kong government named the second Sunday of every November as the Remembrance Day.
Ceremony has since then been observed at the Cenotaph in Central to commemorate the soldiers and the casualties during the First and the Second World Wars.
Source: Kevin Cheng @ USP United Social Press #Nov8
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When the Power Authorities Rewrite History: Police Claim They Have No Intention to Siege University in the Battle of CUHK
Source: No Stake Medical Student #Nov9
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When the Power Authorities Rewrite History: Police Claim They Have No Intention to Siege University in the Battle of CUHK
Source: No Stake Medical Student #Nov9
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When the Power Authorities Rewrite History: Police Claim They Have No Intention to Siege University in the Battle of CUHK
November 2020 marks the one-year mark of the two battles in the Chinese University of Hong Kong (#CUHK) and the Hong Kong Polytechnic University (#PolyU) during the 2019 Anti-ELAB Movement.
As the authorities had notoriously altered the course of events during 7.21 Yuen Long Triad Attack, many were worried that the same would happen to more and more events in the city.
The Facebook page "No Stake Medical Student" refuted an interview with the police published by Ming Pao Daily point by point with news footages.
The following is a translation of this report by "No Stake Medical Student":
"Today, Ming Pao published a long piece of interview with police officer, with the alias 'X', who stated that the police had never intended to attack CUHK.
In turn, did the tear gas grenades that shown in photod fly to the university's stadium by themselves?
Officer X also claimed that “someone threw petrol bomb and it exploded right in front of the [university] president”.
To retort this with evidence: it was literally the Hong Kong Police Force who first shot tear gas grenades toward the university president Rocky Tuan Sung-chi on that day. After this, a petrol bomb was tossed. The protestors did not provoke the conflict aa it was depicted by officer X.
i-Cable News: "Rocky Tuan did not move forward anymore. Suddenly, the police shot at least two tear gas grenades. (A few seconds later), someone on the hillside threw back a molotov cocktail.
https://youtu.be/SNk9gWJWv58?t=42
The following video clips also recorded the police launching the siege by shooting tear gas grenades for no reason. The police were suspected to have been “attacked by laser gun”.
https://youtu.be/ditOvMqvZKU?t=108
https://youtu.be/bMN0YbVy2pk?t=96
The Ming Pao article also mentioned that “Dover urged to retreat”, “No death record because of the police was very restrained”. All are nothing but fallacy.
In face of rewriting history by the opponent, we can only rely on one and all to spread the truth.
By the way, all these police officer “X”, “Y” and “Z” are vividly proved to be false content, would Facebook make a clear tag as “misleading information”?
Related reports:
First Anniversary of University War, Police Officer: Never Intended To Break-in CUHK, It Was Just A False Proportion as Defense War
https://bit.ly/2GFAYFJ
Source: No Stake Medical Student #Nov9
https://www.facebook.com/nostakemedicalstudent/photos/a.140123600705521/416328729751672/?type=3
#RewritingHistory #FakeNews
When the Power Authorities Rewrite History: Police Claim They Have No Intention to Siege University in the Battle of CUHK
November 2020 marks the one-year mark of the two battles in the Chinese University of Hong Kong (#CUHK) and the Hong Kong Polytechnic University (#PolyU) during the 2019 Anti-ELAB Movement.
As the authorities had notoriously altered the course of events during 7.21 Yuen Long Triad Attack, many were worried that the same would happen to more and more events in the city.
The Facebook page "No Stake Medical Student" refuted an interview with the police published by Ming Pao Daily point by point with news footages.
The following is a translation of this report by "No Stake Medical Student":
"Today, Ming Pao published a long piece of interview with police officer, with the alias 'X', who stated that the police had never intended to attack CUHK.
In turn, did the tear gas grenades that shown in photod fly to the university's stadium by themselves?
Officer X also claimed that “someone threw petrol bomb and it exploded right in front of the [university] president”.
To retort this with evidence: it was literally the Hong Kong Police Force who first shot tear gas grenades toward the university president Rocky Tuan Sung-chi on that day. After this, a petrol bomb was tossed. The protestors did not provoke the conflict aa it was depicted by officer X.
i-Cable News: "Rocky Tuan did not move forward anymore. Suddenly, the police shot at least two tear gas grenades. (A few seconds later), someone on the hillside threw back a molotov cocktail.
https://youtu.be/SNk9gWJWv58?t=42
The following video clips also recorded the police launching the siege by shooting tear gas grenades for no reason. The police were suspected to have been “attacked by laser gun”.
https://youtu.be/ditOvMqvZKU?t=108
https://youtu.be/bMN0YbVy2pk?t=96
The Ming Pao article also mentioned that “Dover urged to retreat”, “No death record because of the police was very restrained”. All are nothing but fallacy.
In face of rewriting history by the opponent, we can only rely on one and all to spread the truth.
By the way, all these police officer “X”, “Y” and “Z” are vividly proved to be false content, would Facebook make a clear tag as “misleading information”?
Related reports:
First Anniversary of University War, Police Officer: Never Intended To Break-in CUHK, It Was Just A False Proportion as Defense War
https://bit.ly/2GFAYFJ
Source: No Stake Medical Student #Nov9
https://www.facebook.com/nostakemedicalstudent/photos/a.140123600705521/416328729751672/?type=3
#RewritingHistory #FakeNews
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HK Police threatens student group exhibiting historical material of democratic movements a violation of #NationalSecurityLaw
On January 31, 2021, five members of #ReturningValiant, a newly established pro-democracy student group in Hong Kong, set up street booths in Shatin and Mong Kok respectively at around 1pm.
The student organizers distributed pamphlets and booklets concerning democratic movements in European and Asian history.
At around 3pm, the two booths were encircled by a large number of police officers. The students at the scene were ticketed and fined for violating the gathering ban.
The students said that the police taunted and threatened them for breaching the National Security Law. The officers took away their materials as "evidence".
In response, the group questioned “if citing and sharing historical events are illegal under the National Security Law, shouldn’t History class in schools also be outlawed.”
In Shatin, the booth was also harassed by a group of Beijing loyalists at around 3pm. Soon after that, the police arrived st the scene and issued fine tickets, took pictures, and ordered them to leave.
One member of the student group said in defiance that they will continue organizing similar events in the future.
In late evening at 9pm, Hong Kong Police Force announced that police officers issued five tickets to 4 male and 1 female, aged between 13 and 24, concerning violation of social distancing restriction (#Article599G) in Mong Kok. In Shatin, another four tickets were issued to 2 male and 2 female for the same reason. The Force denied for confiscating display materials on the scene.
Source: Apple Daily, #Jan31
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HK Police threatens student group exhibiting historical material of democratic movements a violation of #NationalSecurityLaw
On January 31, 2021, five members of #ReturningValiant, a newly established pro-democracy student group in Hong Kong, set up street booths in Shatin and Mong Kok respectively at around 1pm.
The student organizers distributed pamphlets and booklets concerning democratic movements in European and Asian history.
At around 3pm, the two booths were encircled by a large number of police officers. The students at the scene were ticketed and fined for violating the gathering ban.
The students said that the police taunted and threatened them for breaching the National Security Law. The officers took away their materials as "evidence".
In response, the group questioned “if citing and sharing historical events are illegal under the National Security Law, shouldn’t History class in schools also be outlawed.”
In Shatin, the booth was also harassed by a group of Beijing loyalists at around 3pm. Soon after that, the police arrived st the scene and issued fine tickets, took pictures, and ordered them to leave.
One member of the student group said in defiance that they will continue organizing similar events in the future.
In late evening at 9pm, Hong Kong Police Force announced that police officers issued five tickets to 4 male and 1 female, aged between 13 and 24, concerning violation of social distancing restriction (#Article599G) in Mong Kok. In Shatin, another four tickets were issued to 2 male and 2 female for the same reason. The Force denied for confiscating display materials on the scene.
Source: Apple Daily, #Jan31
https://bit.ly/2MKjqew
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HK Police Intercept Pro-Democracy Group on a Saturday
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HK Secretary for Security Warns Against Promoting Secession on #DoubleTenDay: "We'll Surely Find Evidence to Prove What You Think"
In Hong Kong, the Secretary for Security, Chris Tang Ping-Keung, warned Hong Kong citizens not to "attempt splitting Taiwan from China", or to "encourage or to incite people to take related actions on October 10", also known as the "Double Ten Day", Taiwan's national day.
In a Sing Tao Daily's exclusive interview, Tang, the former police commissioner and currently Security Chief, claimed that such behaviours are "serious crimes", and the authorities will definitely enforce the law.
Tang also asked, "If there is no intention to split a country, why would you celebrate this date [The Double Ten Day]?"
In the past Double Ten Days, supporters of Taiwan had hosted events in Hong Kong, displaying the "Blue Sky, White Sun, and a Wholly Red Earth" flag of the Republic of China. However, the Flag-raising Ceremony at Hung Lau, Tuen Mun was cancelled in 2020 due to the implementation of the national security law.
Lee Kwok-Keung, Director of Labor Research at the Hong Kong and Kowloon Trades Union Council, indicates that the council have been celebrating the Double Ten Day since 1948. It commemorates the #XinhaiRevolution and the establishment of the Republic of China. He believes that the celebrations cannot be simply equated to secession.
Tang emphasizes that the main point is whether there is an intention to split the country. "If you truly want to separate Taiwan from China, we will surely find evidence to prove what you think and what you do."
The Chinese Communist Party (#CCP) government does commemorate the Xinhai Revolution; in fact, on 9 Oct 2011, a commemoration of its 100th anniversary was held at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing. Then-General Secretary Hu Jintao, then-Premier Wen Jiabao, Vice-Chairman of the Central Military Commission Xi Jinping, former General Secretary Jiang Zemin, former Premier Li Peng, and former chief executive who is also a vice-chairman of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference Tung Chee-Hwa participated in that meeting. A huge photo of #SunYatSen, honored as the founder of modern China both on the mainland and in Taiwan, was on display at the center of the hall.
#NationalSecurityLaw #TangPingKeung #DoubleTenDay #Taiwan #Secession #LeeKwokKeung
#History
Source: Stand News #Sep23
https://bit.ly/3lVwYBE
https://bit.ly/2Y1Zh9B
HK Secretary for Security Warns Against Promoting Secession on #DoubleTenDay: "We'll Surely Find Evidence to Prove What You Think"
In Hong Kong, the Secretary for Security, Chris Tang Ping-Keung, warned Hong Kong citizens not to "attempt splitting Taiwan from China", or to "encourage or to incite people to take related actions on October 10", also known as the "Double Ten Day", Taiwan's national day.
In a Sing Tao Daily's exclusive interview, Tang, the former police commissioner and currently Security Chief, claimed that such behaviours are "serious crimes", and the authorities will definitely enforce the law.
Tang also asked, "If there is no intention to split a country, why would you celebrate this date [The Double Ten Day]?"
In the past Double Ten Days, supporters of Taiwan had hosted events in Hong Kong, displaying the "Blue Sky, White Sun, and a Wholly Red Earth" flag of the Republic of China. However, the Flag-raising Ceremony at Hung Lau, Tuen Mun was cancelled in 2020 due to the implementation of the national security law.
Lee Kwok-Keung, Director of Labor Research at the Hong Kong and Kowloon Trades Union Council, indicates that the council have been celebrating the Double Ten Day since 1948. It commemorates the #XinhaiRevolution and the establishment of the Republic of China. He believes that the celebrations cannot be simply equated to secession.
Tang emphasizes that the main point is whether there is an intention to split the country. "If you truly want to separate Taiwan from China, we will surely find evidence to prove what you think and what you do."
The Chinese Communist Party (#CCP) government does commemorate the Xinhai Revolution; in fact, on 9 Oct 2011, a commemoration of its 100th anniversary was held at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing. Then-General Secretary Hu Jintao, then-Premier Wen Jiabao, Vice-Chairman of the Central Military Commission Xi Jinping, former General Secretary Jiang Zemin, former Premier Li Peng, and former chief executive who is also a vice-chairman of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference Tung Chee-Hwa participated in that meeting. A huge photo of #SunYatSen, honored as the founder of modern China both on the mainland and in Taiwan, was on display at the center of the hall.
#NationalSecurityLaw #TangPingKeung #DoubleTenDay #Taiwan #Secession #LeeKwokKeung
#History
Source: Stand News #Sep23
https://bit.ly/3lVwYBE
https://bit.ly/2Y1Zh9B
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At least 49 Civil Organisations and Political Parties Lost to Beijing Influence in Hong Kong Since imposition of National Security Law in 2020
#CCP #hongkong #nationalsecuritylaw #NSL #history
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Stand News Records Civil Organisations and Political Parties Lost to Beijing Influence
Since the launch of the National Security Law on 1 July 2020, many civil organizations and political parties were forced to dissolve. In 2021, the political environment had worsened. From Beijing and Hong Kong officials, pro-government parties and CCP mouthpieces, there are non-stopped attacks against Hong Kong opposition parties, leading to a bigger wave of closure of many civil organizations.
According to Stand News, at least 49 civil organizations declared their dissolution since January 2021. The oldest one had a 48-year history since its incorporation.
Those organizations, which were forced to dissolve, typically remove their websites, social media pages, and all the contents in them from public access. This results in the existence of such organizations and events that may be lost to history, and Stand News is now making an effort to record them down before they disappear.
Source: Stand News
#CCP #hongkong #NationalSecurityLaw #NSL #history
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Stand News Records Civil Organisations and Political Parties Lost to Beijing Influence
Since the launch of the National Security Law on 1 July 2020, many civil organizations and political parties were forced to dissolve. In 2021, the political environment had worsened. From Beijing and Hong Kong officials, pro-government parties and CCP mouthpieces, there are non-stopped attacks against Hong Kong opposition parties, leading to a bigger wave of closure of many civil organizations.
According to Stand News, at least 49 civil organizations declared their dissolution since January 2021. The oldest one had a 48-year history since its incorporation.
Those organizations, which were forced to dissolve, typically remove their websites, social media pages, and all the contents in them from public access. This results in the existence of such organizations and events that may be lost to history, and Stand News is now making an effort to record them down before they disappear.
Source: Stand News
#CCP #hongkong #NationalSecurityLaw #NSL #history
Production of Judgement for all activists court cases. Young Lawyers to gather community powers to fill the gap of Hong Kong History.
By Translated by Guardians of Hong Kong – August 23, 2021 • 19 January 2022
https://telegra.ph/Production-of-Judgement-for-all-activists-court-cases-Young-Lawyers-to-gather-community-powers-to-fill-the-gap-of-Hong-Kong-Hist-01-19
Within 2 years, there have been over 2,608 Hongkongers being arrested and charged since the outbreak of 2019 - 20 social movements. Apart from serious cases, Magistracies deal with most of the cases. There is growing public awareness on these cases.
However, while cases in Magistracies do not have judgements for public search, record of these court proceedings can only be relied on reporters and members of public in the courts. They take notes manually and publish the contents in Telegram channels. Yet, no proper complete records of the entire proceedings are kept.
Source: The Stand News #Aug07
#Production #Judgement #Court #HongKong #History
By Translated by Guardians of Hong Kong – August 23, 2021 • 19 January 2022
https://telegra.ph/Production-of-Judgement-for-all-activists-court-cases-Young-Lawyers-to-gather-community-powers-to-fill-the-gap-of-Hong-Kong-Hist-01-19
Within 2 years, there have been over 2,608 Hongkongers being arrested and charged since the outbreak of 2019 - 20 social movements. Apart from serious cases, Magistracies deal with most of the cases. There is growing public awareness on these cases.
However, while cases in Magistracies do not have judgements for public search, record of these court proceedings can only be relied on reporters and members of public in the courts. They take notes manually and publish the contents in Telegram channels. Yet, no proper complete records of the entire proceedings are kept.
Source: The Stand News #Aug07
#Production #Judgement #Court #HongKong #History
#HongKong Government publishes "correct" view of Hong Kong #History, claims 1997 was not a "#handover"
In the name of reforming the secondary school curriculum, the Hong Kong government had replaced Liberal Studies with “Civic and Social Development”. The textbook content has also been changed to explicitly state that Hong Kong was never a British colony.
In an article uploaded to its website on August 2, 2022, the Education Bureau (#EDB) explained the government's official version of history, saying that the ceremony on 1st July 1997 was not a “handover of Hong Kong” but a “transfer of sovereignty”. The education bureau argues that denying Hong Kong being a former British colony doesn’t mean it rejects Hong Kong’s history of being occupied by Britain, but stresses that the word “colony” was inappropriate.
The 1,500-word article is available in Chinese only.
Source: In-Media #Aug02
https://bit.ly/3OMSxRr
#Education #CCP #EducationBureau #BritishColony #NationalSecurityEducation #RewritingHistory
In the name of reforming the secondary school curriculum, the Hong Kong government had replaced Liberal Studies with “Civic and Social Development”. The textbook content has also been changed to explicitly state that Hong Kong was never a British colony.
In an article uploaded to its website on August 2, 2022, the Education Bureau (#EDB) explained the government's official version of history, saying that the ceremony on 1st July 1997 was not a “handover of Hong Kong” but a “transfer of sovereignty”. The education bureau argues that denying Hong Kong being a former British colony doesn’t mean it rejects Hong Kong’s history of being occupied by Britain, but stresses that the word “colony” was inappropriate.
The 1,500-word article is available in Chinese only.
Source: In-Media #Aug02
https://bit.ly/3OMSxRr
#Education #CCP #EducationBureau #BritishColony #NationalSecurityEducation #RewritingHistory