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Hong Kong Police Force Purchase 4k Camcorders to Improve the Quality of "Evidence"
Source: InMedia HK #Dec17
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Hong Kong Police Force Purchase 4k Camcorders to Improve the Quality of "Evidence"
Source: InMedia HK #Dec17
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Hong Kong Police Force Purchase 4k Camcorders to Improve the Quality of "Evidence"
At a meeting held by the Independent Police Complaints Council (#IPCC) on Dec 15, 2020, the Hong Kong Police Force indicated that since Oct 1, 2020 uniformed officers have been carrying high definition camcorders when they are on duty. The aim is to "prevent malicious and inaccurate accusations" and to "enhance the quality of evidence when required by the court".
Multiple members of the Council supported the Police’s idea, and requested them to make recordings at all times when on duty.
Stephen Yu, Senior Superintendent of the Support Branch, said the Hong Kong Police Force now own 10,000 camcorders. The second generation camcorders they purchased after 2018 are 1080p cameras that do not require the installation of an external memory card and support low light shooting.
Yu said, unless being requested to keep as evidence in court, videos are otherwise deleted after 31 days. “We don’t just keep them in a server, we have another system to maintain the records”.
After being questioned by a committee member whether the “other system” stood for an independent cloud service managed by the police, Yu added “The videos are copied to CDs”.
Source: InMedia HK #Dec17
https://bit.ly/37lGAj3
#MassSurveillance #BigData #HongKongPolice #PoliceState
Hong Kong Police Force Purchase 4k Camcorders to Improve the Quality of "Evidence"
At a meeting held by the Independent Police Complaints Council (#IPCC) on Dec 15, 2020, the Hong Kong Police Force indicated that since Oct 1, 2020 uniformed officers have been carrying high definition camcorders when they are on duty. The aim is to "prevent malicious and inaccurate accusations" and to "enhance the quality of evidence when required by the court".
Multiple members of the Council supported the Police’s idea, and requested them to make recordings at all times when on duty.
Stephen Yu, Senior Superintendent of the Support Branch, said the Hong Kong Police Force now own 10,000 camcorders. The second generation camcorders they purchased after 2018 are 1080p cameras that do not require the installation of an external memory card and support low light shooting.
Yu said, unless being requested to keep as evidence in court, videos are otherwise deleted after 31 days. “We don’t just keep them in a server, we have another system to maintain the records”.
After being questioned by a committee member whether the “other system” stood for an independent cloud service managed by the police, Yu added “The videos are copied to CDs”.
Source: InMedia HK #Dec17
https://bit.ly/37lGAj3
#MassSurveillance #BigData #HongKongPolice #PoliceState
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#UK Chinese Group Condemns Pro-democracy rally in London and Calls for "response actions"; Netizens mock: Why don’t you go back to China?
UK Hongkonger group "Justitia Hong Kong" organized "Mourning Assembly for the Battles of Chinese University of HK and HK Polytechnic University" rally in London on 12 December, 2020. Over 200 people attended the rally.
A Chinese group in Manchester, "Manchester Chinatown Business Association", however, wrote on their Facebook page, alleging that the London rally was organized by a group of "junk youth-Hong Kong disruptors", and solicited opinions on how to "deal with these people".
The facebook page "Hongkongers in Britain" then released a statement, saying that it is paying attention to the statement made by the Chinese group which aimed to incite hatred and ignored the value of democracy in Britain.
"Manchester Chinatown Business Association" later deleted the post and comments.
"Manchester Chinatown Business Association" issued a bilingual post in Chinese and English on December 16, 2020, alleging the legal rally in London as a group of "anti-Hong Kong disruptors", stating that "they will come to Manchester sooner or later", accusing the participants for disregarding the epidemic risks and safety of others.
The post also called the rally participants "selfish", and asking for members and residents' opinions on "how to deal with these people", "welcome or not welcome". The post was attached with the video of the rally in London on December 12, 2020.
Netizens mocked the Chinese group in the UK, "Why don’t you go back to China?"
Source: Stand News #Dec17
#ChinaTown #OverseasChinese #Manchester #HongkongersinBritain #JustitiaHong Kong
#UK Chinese Group Condemns Pro-democracy rally in London and Calls for "response actions"; Netizens mock: Why don’t you go back to China?
UK Hongkonger group "Justitia Hong Kong" organized "Mourning Assembly for the Battles of Chinese University of HK and HK Polytechnic University" rally in London on 12 December, 2020. Over 200 people attended the rally.
A Chinese group in Manchester, "Manchester Chinatown Business Association", however, wrote on their Facebook page, alleging that the London rally was organized by a group of "junk youth-Hong Kong disruptors", and solicited opinions on how to "deal with these people".
The facebook page "Hongkongers in Britain" then released a statement, saying that it is paying attention to the statement made by the Chinese group which aimed to incite hatred and ignored the value of democracy in Britain.
"Manchester Chinatown Business Association" later deleted the post and comments.
"Manchester Chinatown Business Association" issued a bilingual post in Chinese and English on December 16, 2020, alleging the legal rally in London as a group of "anti-Hong Kong disruptors", stating that "they will come to Manchester sooner or later", accusing the participants for disregarding the epidemic risks and safety of others.
The post also called the rally participants "selfish", and asking for members and residents' opinions on "how to deal with these people", "welcome or not welcome". The post was attached with the video of the rally in London on December 12, 2020.
Netizens mocked the Chinese group in the UK, "Why don’t you go back to China?"
Source: Stand News #Dec17
#ChinaTown #OverseasChinese #Manchester #HongkongersinBritain #JustitiaHong Kong
#AsiasFinest #BreachingLaw #Discrimination
HK Police Only Receive Warning For Allegedly Violating Telecommunications Ordinance
Source: Apple Daily #Dec17
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Source: Apple Daily #Dec17
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HK Police Only Receive Warning For Allegedly Violating Telecommunications Ordinance
Apple Daily revealed earlier that a policeman in Hong Kong was found using a non-official walkie-talkie during work.
The Office of the Communications Authority confirmed that owning that type of walkie-talkie requires a permit, but only issued a warning to the police. In previous cases, civilians have been fined for over HK$10,000.
A barrister suggested that the police did not seek approval before using the said walkie-talkie and violated the Telecommunications Ordinance.
Human rights group criticised that the police should not handle a criminal offence just by internal instructions, because “the said party did not just offended internal rules, but the Hong Kong law. Things should be done according to the law.”
Source: Apple Daily #Dec17
https://hk.appledaily.com/local/20201217/XBRZHVC5QBGFZC6PQB7N66XWKM/
#WalkieTalkie #Telecommunications #HKPF
#Discrimination
HK Police Only Receive Warning For Allegedly Violating Telecommunications Ordinance
Apple Daily revealed earlier that a policeman in Hong Kong was found using a non-official walkie-talkie during work.
The Office of the Communications Authority confirmed that owning that type of walkie-talkie requires a permit, but only issued a warning to the police. In previous cases, civilians have been fined for over HK$10,000.
A barrister suggested that the police did not seek approval before using the said walkie-talkie and violated the Telecommunications Ordinance.
Human rights group criticised that the police should not handle a criminal offence just by internal instructions, because “the said party did not just offended internal rules, but the Hong Kong law. Things should be done according to the law.”
Source: Apple Daily #Dec17
https://hk.appledaily.com/local/20201217/XBRZHVC5QBGFZC6PQB7N66XWKM/
#WalkieTalkie #Telecommunications #HKPF
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
U.S. Navy Condemns China on its Lack of Integrity after China's Absent in the Military Meeting
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U.S. Navy Condemns China on its Lack of Integrity after China's Absent in the Military Meeting
The U.S.-China relations continue to deteriorate. Senior military officials of the two countries originally scheduled a video conference on Military Maritime Consultative Agreement (MMCA) this week. However, China was absent unexpectedly for no reason. The U.S. criticised its absence as a reflection of its lack of integrity. Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs counter-accuse the U.S. for the meeting's failure.
The meeting was scheduled for Dec 14-16 in a video conference format, but the absence of PLA representatives did not attend. The U.S. representatives Phil Davidson, the General of the U.S. Indo-Pacific Command, criticised the PLA as "another non-compliant example from China". At the same time, they also "remind all nations that they may pursue agreements with China in the future".
The U.S. military said that China and the U.S. have held a regular meeting since 1998 to conduct the MMCA dialogue. This year's talk was expected to address China's recent military actions in the South China Sea, but the Chinese representatives were absent without reason. General Davidson emphasised that the U.S. will strive to safeguard the MMCA and called on the PLA to hold the MMCA dialogue under the framework of MMCA.
Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Wang Wenbin stated at a regular press conference on Thursday that "it is to our understanding that the responsibility of the failure in holding meetings regarding maritime safety lies solely in the hands of the U.S. The U.S. military's accusations are completely untenable and irresponsible." He prompted reporters to enquire with the Chinese Ministry of Defence.
#China #US #MMCA #PLA #USNavy #PhilDavidson #WangWenbin
Source: Apple Daily #Dec17
https://hk.appledaily.com/international/20201217/4Z63VNH5BZGIRAHVM3WXV6XFFY/
The U.S.-China relations continue to deteriorate. Senior military officials of the two countries originally scheduled a video conference on Military Maritime Consultative Agreement (MMCA) this week. However, China was absent unexpectedly for no reason. The U.S. criticised its absence as a reflection of its lack of integrity. Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs counter-accuse the U.S. for the meeting's failure.
The meeting was scheduled for Dec 14-16 in a video conference format, but the absence of PLA representatives did not attend. The U.S. representatives Phil Davidson, the General of the U.S. Indo-Pacific Command, criticised the PLA as "another non-compliant example from China". At the same time, they also "remind all nations that they may pursue agreements with China in the future".
The U.S. military said that China and the U.S. have held a regular meeting since 1998 to conduct the MMCA dialogue. This year's talk was expected to address China's recent military actions in the South China Sea, but the Chinese representatives were absent without reason. General Davidson emphasised that the U.S. will strive to safeguard the MMCA and called on the PLA to hold the MMCA dialogue under the framework of MMCA.
Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Wang Wenbin stated at a regular press conference on Thursday that "it is to our understanding that the responsibility of the failure in holding meetings regarding maritime safety lies solely in the hands of the U.S. The U.S. military's accusations are completely untenable and irresponsible." He prompted reporters to enquire with the Chinese Ministry of Defence.
#China #US #MMCA #PLA #USNavy #PhilDavidson #WangWenbin
Source: Apple Daily #Dec17
https://hk.appledaily.com/international/20201217/4Z63VNH5BZGIRAHVM3WXV6XFFY/
China’s Digital Silk Road Initiative: A Boon for Developing Countries or a Danger to Freedom?
Source: The Diplomat #Dec17
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China’s Digital Silk Road Initiative: A Boon for Developing Countries or a Danger to Freedom?
Beijing launched the Digital Silk Road (DSR) as part of Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) in 2015 with a loose mandate.
DSR offers supports Chinese exporters, including many well-known Chinese technology companies. The DSR assistance goes toward improving recipients’ telecommunications networks, artificial intelligence capabilities, cloud computing, e-commerce and mobile payment systems, surveillance technology, smart cities, and other high-tech areas.
Some democracies have raised serious concerns that China may use DSR to enable recipient countries to adopt its model of technology-enabled authoritarianism. Chinese technology companies have already helped governments in other countries develop surveillance capabilities and Beijing has provided training for interested DSR recipient countries on how to monitor and censor the internet.
Building 5G network with Chinese companies could risk espionage and coercion of other states’ politics if Beijing used data breaches to blackmail political elites in those states. DSR could also help recipient countries better control their internets through filtering, content moderation, data localization, and surveillance.
Source: The Diplomat #Dec17
https://thediplomat.com/2020/12/chinas-digital-silk-road-initiative-a-boon-for-developing-countries-or-a-danger-to-freedom/
#BRI #DSR #China #ChinaDigitalThreat #ChineseTechnologySurveillance
Beijing launched the Digital Silk Road (DSR) as part of Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) in 2015 with a loose mandate.
DSR offers supports Chinese exporters, including many well-known Chinese technology companies. The DSR assistance goes toward improving recipients’ telecommunications networks, artificial intelligence capabilities, cloud computing, e-commerce and mobile payment systems, surveillance technology, smart cities, and other high-tech areas.
Some democracies have raised serious concerns that China may use DSR to enable recipient countries to adopt its model of technology-enabled authoritarianism. Chinese technology companies have already helped governments in other countries develop surveillance capabilities and Beijing has provided training for interested DSR recipient countries on how to monitor and censor the internet.
Building 5G network with Chinese companies could risk espionage and coercion of other states’ politics if Beijing used data breaches to blackmail political elites in those states. DSR could also help recipient countries better control their internets through filtering, content moderation, data localization, and surveillance.
Source: The Diplomat #Dec17
https://thediplomat.com/2020/12/chinas-digital-silk-road-initiative-a-boon-for-developing-countries-or-a-danger-to-freedom/
#BRI #DSR #China #ChinaDigitalThreat #ChineseTechnologySurveillance
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China’s Digital Silk Road Initiative: A Boon for Developing Countries or a Danger to Freedom?
Some observers worry that it will equip authoritarian governments with next-generation surveillance technologies.
Canada-China Relations: Trudeau hopes for the release of two Canadian citizens before New Year; government sources have yet to receive any new information
Source: Apple Daily #Dec17
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Canada-China Relations: Trudeau hopes for the release of two Canadian citizens before New Year; government sources have yet to receive any new information
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said on Wednesday he hoped for good news soon about two citizens who have been detained in China for the last two years.
Canadian police picked up Huawei Technologies Co Ltd Chief Financial Officer Meng Wanzhou on a U.S. warrant in December 2018. Shortly after, China arrested businessman Michael Spavor and former diplomat Michael Kovrig on espionage charges, which Canada has described as a case of hostage diplomacy.
Asked by Global News whether he thought there would be good news for the men’s families before the New Year, Trudeau replied: “I certainly hope so,” and said, “they are just an inspiration to me ... we’re doing everything we can, both directly with China and with allies.”
Canada has consistently said the return of the two men is its top foreign policy priority. However, sources said they had not heard of any recent developments.
#Canada #China #espionage #Huawei #Trudeau #diplomacy
Source: Apple Daily #Dec17
https://hk.appledaily.com/international/20201217/YY5UVG2JAFBO7CX7C23576LMOU/
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said on Wednesday he hoped for good news soon about two citizens who have been detained in China for the last two years.
Canadian police picked up Huawei Technologies Co Ltd Chief Financial Officer Meng Wanzhou on a U.S. warrant in December 2018. Shortly after, China arrested businessman Michael Spavor and former diplomat Michael Kovrig on espionage charges, which Canada has described as a case of hostage diplomacy.
Asked by Global News whether he thought there would be good news for the men’s families before the New Year, Trudeau replied: “I certainly hope so,” and said, “they are just an inspiration to me ... we’re doing everything we can, both directly with China and with allies.”
Canada has consistently said the return of the two men is its top foreign policy priority. However, sources said they had not heard of any recent developments.
#Canada #China #espionage #Huawei #Trudeau #diplomacy
Source: Apple Daily #Dec17
https://hk.appledaily.com/international/20201217/YY5UVG2JAFBO7CX7C23576LMOU/
A message in Twitter from Miriam M Lexmann last year
It is time to rethink our relations with #China, ensuring a value-based & consistent approach towards the Chinese Communist Party. We must stand with those whose freedoms are violated everyday
My remarks during during today’s @Europarl_EN plenary session on #Uyghur forced labour
Source: Twitter #Dec17
https://twitter.com/miriammlex/status/1339525080183955456?s=21
It is time to rethink our relations with #China, ensuring a value-based & consistent approach towards the Chinese Communist Party. We must stand with those whose freedoms are violated everyday
My remarks during during today’s @Europarl_EN plenary session on #Uyghur forced labour
Source: Twitter #Dec17
https://twitter.com/miriammlex/status/1339525080183955456?s=21
A new policy for Hong Kong
It was welcome news that Joe Biden has considered creation of an “Asia tsar” for the White House to coordinate policy in the face of challenges posed by China. However, to fully signal to Beijing that its authoritarian expansionist aims must be halted and reversed, the new administration should consider devising a new foreign policy for Hong Kong.
When President Trump suspended the special treatment of Hong Kong as a trading entity different from the rest of China, the United States harmed its relations with the former British colony. But there is no indication that a new policy distinct from an overall China strategy will be created for Hong Kong. As an exiled dissident from the city, I believe a new policy is critical since it continues to serve American interests to have Hong Kong remain different in both character and politics from the rest of China.
Source: The Hill #Dec17
https://thehill.com/opinion/international/530534-a-new-policy-for-hong-kong
#Policy #HongKong #JoeBiden #WhiteHouse #China #Beijing #Trump
It was welcome news that Joe Biden has considered creation of an “Asia tsar” for the White House to coordinate policy in the face of challenges posed by China. However, to fully signal to Beijing that its authoritarian expansionist aims must be halted and reversed, the new administration should consider devising a new foreign policy for Hong Kong.
When President Trump suspended the special treatment of Hong Kong as a trading entity different from the rest of China, the United States harmed its relations with the former British colony. But there is no indication that a new policy distinct from an overall China strategy will be created for Hong Kong. As an exiled dissident from the city, I believe a new policy is critical since it continues to serve American interests to have Hong Kong remain different in both character and politics from the rest of China.
Source: The Hill #Dec17
https://thehill.com/opinion/international/530534-a-new-policy-for-hong-kong
#Policy #HongKong #JoeBiden #WhiteHouse #China #Beijing #Trump
TheHill
A new policy for Hong Kong
American leaders have to take swift action on this issue.
#CallforAction
#HongKongWatch: Elections in Hong Kong Do Not Represent the Vox Populi of #Hongkongers
Hong Kong Watch is organising a social media campaign to call for people's attention to Hong Kong political issues, which include the upcoming #LegCoElections on #Dec19 2021 and the 47 pro-democracy activists and legislators imprisoned or under trial due to the pro-democracy primaries in 2020.
The organisation called for people to upload photos onto social media with the hashtags #ReleaseMyCandidate and/or #釋放我的候選人, stating that it could not represent the vox populi of Hongkongers.
Shortly after the campaign, many activists and politicians have started their participation, including Lord Alton of Liverpool, MEP Engin Eroglu, human rights activist Laura Harth and Hong Kong artiste Joe Tay.
To learn more about the campaign: https://twitter.com/hk_watch/status/1470428393057488903?s=21
Source: Hong Kong Watch
#Dec17
#Campaign #LegCo #Election #Primaries #NSL
#HongKongWatch: Elections in Hong Kong Do Not Represent the Vox Populi of #Hongkongers
Hong Kong Watch is organising a social media campaign to call for people's attention to Hong Kong political issues, which include the upcoming #LegCoElections on #Dec19 2021 and the 47 pro-democracy activists and legislators imprisoned or under trial due to the pro-democracy primaries in 2020.
The organisation called for people to upload photos onto social media with the hashtags #ReleaseMyCandidate and/or #釋放我的候選人, stating that it could not represent the vox populi of Hongkongers.
Shortly after the campaign, many activists and politicians have started their participation, including Lord Alton of Liverpool, MEP Engin Eroglu, human rights activist Laura Harth and Hong Kong artiste Joe Tay.
To learn more about the campaign: https://twitter.com/hk_watch/status/1470428393057488903?s=21
Source: Hong Kong Watch
#Dec17
#Campaign #LegCo #Election #Primaries #NSL