#CCP #1C1S #CoronavirusPandemic
Neo Democrats protests against arrival of Chinese Nucleic Acid Testing team, worrying DNA information will be given to China
Source: InMedia #Aug2
#DNA #BGI
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Neo Democrats protests against arrival of Chinese Nucleic Acid Testing team, worrying DNA information will be given to China
Source: InMedia #Aug2
#DNA #BGI
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Neo Democrats protests against arrival of Chinese Nucleic Acid Testing team, worrying DNA information will be given to China
The National Health Commission of the People's Republic of China confirmed "Chinese Nucleic Acid Testing (NAT) team" was formed. Seven people as "the vanguard team" would arrive Hong Kong today for laboratory testing. Neo Democrats protested at Hospital Authority (HA) against Chinese NAT team coming to Hong Kong today morning (2 Aug). District councillor Roy Tam Hoi Pong was concerned that those DNA information extracted from samples of NAT test might be sent to China. "China government has collected Uyghur's DNA for the use of surveillance. How are they going to manage these DNA samples of HKers? Will they be destroyed immediately or not?"
In a press conference, Roy Tam stated that Chinese testing technicians should receive trainings related, especially on the strict medical procedure of DNA tests. "If there are any medical malpractice or misconduct, will they bear the responsibilities judged by Hong Kong's law? Or will there be any exemption?"
Beijing Genomics institution (BGI) has recruitedstaff for nose swab tests. Roy Tam quoted from committee member of Hong Kong Allied Health Profeestionals and Nurses Association and frontline nurse Lau Hoi-man, that medical professionals are necessary for nasal swab test because of medical procedures. He doubted if it was legal for staff from mainland, with their qualification different from Hong Kong's requirement, to practice in Hong Kong.
Roy Tam questioned why Chinese testing inspectors could be an exemption from compulsory quarantine since they could be hidden virus carriers and initiate the fourth wave of the outbreak. "Doesn't Carrie Lam dare to ask them for quarantine? There will be risks before any benefits to Hong Kong."
Roy Tam worried about the quality of Chinese-made virus test kits which have been returned by many countries last few months, and also criticised Hong Kong government had political concern on decision making about medical issues. ”Negative Covid-19 test result doesn't mean you are not a hidden virus carrier. Many people misunderstood that. Universal screening will lead to an opposite effect, and hinder the anti-pandemic progress.”
Today is the eleventh consecutive days with more than 100 new cases, the range for testing will be expanded as Chinese testing inspectors arrive. Roy Tam asked HA and experts to comment on whether they support a Covid-19 test for everyone. "Many experts in Hong Kong have said universal screening is not necessary. Hong Kong government is giving fake information. Testing for everyone is not effective return and drag down the medical system."
Natalie Tsui, Yau Tsim Mong district councillor and a nurse of psychiatry, said a Nucleic Acid Testing (NAT) has to be conducted under a clinical environment, such as negative pressure isolating room. In Hong Kong, only medical staff with specialised training can handle it. "If the test is not conducted in a negative pressure isolating room, the disease can be spread in the air."
Before the press conference, at least five police arrived and accused the councilors for violating the gathering ban, demanding them to stand seperately, or they will be fined. After the conference was ended, police requested for the identities of the councilors, saying that they had taken photos together, but they would not be fined for the time being.
Source: InMedia HK #Aug2
#DNA #VirusTest #BGI
#CCP #1C1S #CoronavirusPandemic
Neo Democrats protests against arrival of Chinese Nucleic Acid Testing team, worrying DNA information will be given to China
The National Health Commission of the People's Republic of China confirmed "Chinese Nucleic Acid Testing (NAT) team" was formed. Seven people as "the vanguard team" would arrive Hong Kong today for laboratory testing. Neo Democrats protested at Hospital Authority (HA) against Chinese NAT team coming to Hong Kong today morning (2 Aug). District councillor Roy Tam Hoi Pong was concerned that those DNA information extracted from samples of NAT test might be sent to China. "China government has collected Uyghur's DNA for the use of surveillance. How are they going to manage these DNA samples of HKers? Will they be destroyed immediately or not?"
In a press conference, Roy Tam stated that Chinese testing technicians should receive trainings related, especially on the strict medical procedure of DNA tests. "If there are any medical malpractice or misconduct, will they bear the responsibilities judged by Hong Kong's law? Or will there be any exemption?"
Beijing Genomics institution (BGI) has recruitedstaff for nose swab tests. Roy Tam quoted from committee member of Hong Kong Allied Health Profeestionals and Nurses Association and frontline nurse Lau Hoi-man, that medical professionals are necessary for nasal swab test because of medical procedures. He doubted if it was legal for staff from mainland, with their qualification different from Hong Kong's requirement, to practice in Hong Kong.
Roy Tam questioned why Chinese testing inspectors could be an exemption from compulsory quarantine since they could be hidden virus carriers and initiate the fourth wave of the outbreak. "Doesn't Carrie Lam dare to ask them for quarantine? There will be risks before any benefits to Hong Kong."
Roy Tam worried about the quality of Chinese-made virus test kits which have been returned by many countries last few months, and also criticised Hong Kong government had political concern on decision making about medical issues. ”Negative Covid-19 test result doesn't mean you are not a hidden virus carrier. Many people misunderstood that. Universal screening will lead to an opposite effect, and hinder the anti-pandemic progress.”
Today is the eleventh consecutive days with more than 100 new cases, the range for testing will be expanded as Chinese testing inspectors arrive. Roy Tam asked HA and experts to comment on whether they support a Covid-19 test for everyone. "Many experts in Hong Kong have said universal screening is not necessary. Hong Kong government is giving fake information. Testing for everyone is not effective return and drag down the medical system."
Natalie Tsui, Yau Tsim Mong district councillor and a nurse of psychiatry, said a Nucleic Acid Testing (NAT) has to be conducted under a clinical environment, such as negative pressure isolating room. In Hong Kong, only medical staff with specialised training can handle it. "If the test is not conducted in a negative pressure isolating room, the disease can be spread in the air."
Before the press conference, at least five police arrived and accused the councilors for violating the gathering ban, demanding them to stand seperately, or they will be fined. After the conference was ended, police requested for the identities of the councilors, saying that they had taken photos together, but they would not be fined for the time being.
Source: InMedia HK #Aug2
#DNA #VirusTest #BGI
#Mainlandization
Chinese biotech companies appointed by HK Government for #COVID19 testing
Chief Executive Carrie Lam announced that three national-level testing facilities will be in charge of voluntary community testing in Hong Kong that will be launched in two weeks. The three facilities include #BGI Group, #KingMed and #Hybribio.
BGI Group was recently sanctioned by the US government for facilitating mandatory gene testing in Xinjiang, while the other two are closely related to the Chinese Communist Party (#CCP) government.
Hybribio is under the Chinese Academy of Science and Shanghai Atomic Nucleus Institute of the Shanghai local committee. KingMed set up a branch in Hong Kong in 2014, while its parent company Guangzhou KingMed Diagnostics is managed by CCP committee members. Its major shareholder Liang Yaoming is also the Secretary of Party Committee. Liang stated in a previous interview that KingMed will be responsible for the “testing” in Hong Kong.
Source: Stand News #Aug8 #WuhanPnemonia
Chinese biotech companies appointed by HK Government for #COVID19 testing
Chief Executive Carrie Lam announced that three national-level testing facilities will be in charge of voluntary community testing in Hong Kong that will be launched in two weeks. The three facilities include #BGI Group, #KingMed and #Hybribio.
BGI Group was recently sanctioned by the US government for facilitating mandatory gene testing in Xinjiang, while the other two are closely related to the Chinese Communist Party (#CCP) government.
Hybribio is under the Chinese Academy of Science and Shanghai Atomic Nucleus Institute of the Shanghai local committee. KingMed set up a branch in Hong Kong in 2014, while its parent company Guangzhou KingMed Diagnostics is managed by CCP committee members. Its major shareholder Liang Yaoming is also the Secretary of Party Committee. Liang stated in a previous interview that KingMed will be responsible for the “testing” in Hong Kong.
Source: Stand News #Aug8 #WuhanPnemonia
#HealthCode #SocialCreditSystem #MassSurveillance #COVID19
Police confiscate speaker and issue “gathering ban” tickets at Protest against Health Code and Mass Surveillance
The Hong Kong SAR government has established a laboratory run by China-owned Beijing Genomics Institute (#BGI) at Hong Kong's Sun Yat Sen Memorial Park for universal voluntary Covid-19 testing without consultation from the public and requested private clinics assisting sample collection.
Neo Democrats members of Roy Tam Hoi-pong and Gary Fan Kwok-wai and Central and Western District lawmaker of Napo Wong Weng-Chi protested outside the stadium on August 16, 2020.
More than 30 police on the scene issued tickets for violation of “group gathering ban” and confiscated the speaker.
District Councilor Roy Tam stated civilians may lose confidence in private clinics if samples are passed to the China-owned companies for Covid-19 testing. He urged private doctors not to join the plan and criticised that the government ingratiated the Chinese Communist Party (#CCP) by sacrificing Hong Kongers.
The pro-Beijing camp has not only promoted the “Hong Kong Heath QR Code” system, but has also proposed only allowing those with the green “Heath QR code” to dine-in at restaurants. Gary Fan challenged that the reason behind this wired policy is for surveillance to restrict civilians’ freedom of movement.
Source: InMedia #Aug16
https://bit.ly/312GdXE
#RoyTam #GaryFan #NapoWong #NeoDemocrats #DistrictCouncillors #HKMedics
#PersonalPrivacy
Police confiscate speaker and issue “gathering ban” tickets at Protest against Health Code and Mass Surveillance
The Hong Kong SAR government has established a laboratory run by China-owned Beijing Genomics Institute (#BGI) at Hong Kong's Sun Yat Sen Memorial Park for universal voluntary Covid-19 testing without consultation from the public and requested private clinics assisting sample collection.
Neo Democrats members of Roy Tam Hoi-pong and Gary Fan Kwok-wai and Central and Western District lawmaker of Napo Wong Weng-Chi protested outside the stadium on August 16, 2020.
More than 30 police on the scene issued tickets for violation of “group gathering ban” and confiscated the speaker.
District Councilor Roy Tam stated civilians may lose confidence in private clinics if samples are passed to the China-owned companies for Covid-19 testing. He urged private doctors not to join the plan and criticised that the government ingratiated the Chinese Communist Party (#CCP) by sacrificing Hong Kongers.
The pro-Beijing camp has not only promoted the “Hong Kong Heath QR Code” system, but has also proposed only allowing those with the green “Heath QR code” to dine-in at restaurants. Gary Fan challenged that the reason behind this wired policy is for surveillance to restrict civilians’ freedom of movement.
Source: InMedia #Aug16
https://bit.ly/312GdXE
#RoyTam #GaryFan #NapoWong #NeoDemocrats #DistrictCouncillors #HKMedics
#PersonalPrivacy
#OpinionArticle #HealthCode #MassSurveillance #SocialCreditSystem
Making Health Code Permanent: Authorities' Plan to Mass Surveillance and CCP's Goal to Control
Part 2/2
Introducing a nation-wide Health Code is not only a public opinion issue, but also a technical necessity in view of system compatibility.
Health Code in China is separately managed by Tencent’s WeChat and Alibaba’s Alipay. If Hong Kong government declares that Hong Kong citizens’ personal data will not be transferred to Beijing, shouldn’t it first ensure the Health Code in Hong Kong will not be managed by Tencent and Alibaba?
However, it happened that, Alibaba owner Jack Ma is a major shareholder of Prenetics, the Chinese company appointed by Hong Kong government to carry out Coronavirus nucleic acid test in Hong Kong. If Hong Kong government stresses that the Health Code in Hong Kong and China are "incompatible", isn’t it not like finding enemy with the Central policy.
Imagine any person who refuses to be inspected by Beijing Genomics Institute (#BGI) will be denied to dine out at restaurants in evenings: Knowing Hong Kong people, many of them may even line up to obtain this AI-powered collar. Besides, having a check-point at every district is an important step towards popularizing the Health Code, followed by a “Caste system” as Huang Zhou citizens called it, which would exploit the exclusion psychology among people and induce social stratification. Finally, peopld would strive to become an "upper caste".
In China, Alipay has long been training consumers to scan QR codes and use facial recognition to log-in. These are actually parts of the behavioral domestication engineering projects. The two-dimensional coding system on the gates of Shenzhen subway train is said to link with Health Code. Passengers who have become used to the “scanning-before-boarding” mechanism are, meanwhile, revealing all footprints of their social life to the authorities.
In other words, “tracking the virus spread” is merely a gateway for the Chinese Communist Party to attain their actual aim to “track every citizen real-time”.
In addition, the biggest fallacy of the Health Code system is the assumption that everybody is sick, so that they would need to prove that they are healthy. Otherwise, they may risk becoming the public bads and losing their personal freedom. While Beijing would have successfully made Hong Kong people rat out each other, many would be willing to act as the "health police" of the totalitarian regime to identify those who refuse to comply with the rule, hence assisting the implementation of the Social Credit System to its perfection.
Source: 作者 #Aug9
https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=3422735741109873&id=972393926144079
Graphic:
http://myblogs.asia/view2/69340/
#FailedState #TotalitarianRegime #CoronavirusPandemic #CCPControl #WhiteTerror #HealthPolice
Making Health Code Permanent: Authorities' Plan to Mass Surveillance and CCP's Goal to Control
Part 2/2
Introducing a nation-wide Health Code is not only a public opinion issue, but also a technical necessity in view of system compatibility.
Health Code in China is separately managed by Tencent’s WeChat and Alibaba’s Alipay. If Hong Kong government declares that Hong Kong citizens’ personal data will not be transferred to Beijing, shouldn’t it first ensure the Health Code in Hong Kong will not be managed by Tencent and Alibaba?
However, it happened that, Alibaba owner Jack Ma is a major shareholder of Prenetics, the Chinese company appointed by Hong Kong government to carry out Coronavirus nucleic acid test in Hong Kong. If Hong Kong government stresses that the Health Code in Hong Kong and China are "incompatible", isn’t it not like finding enemy with the Central policy.
Imagine any person who refuses to be inspected by Beijing Genomics Institute (#BGI) will be denied to dine out at restaurants in evenings: Knowing Hong Kong people, many of them may even line up to obtain this AI-powered collar. Besides, having a check-point at every district is an important step towards popularizing the Health Code, followed by a “Caste system” as Huang Zhou citizens called it, which would exploit the exclusion psychology among people and induce social stratification. Finally, peopld would strive to become an "upper caste".
In China, Alipay has long been training consumers to scan QR codes and use facial recognition to log-in. These are actually parts of the behavioral domestication engineering projects. The two-dimensional coding system on the gates of Shenzhen subway train is said to link with Health Code. Passengers who have become used to the “scanning-before-boarding” mechanism are, meanwhile, revealing all footprints of their social life to the authorities.
In other words, “tracking the virus spread” is merely a gateway for the Chinese Communist Party to attain their actual aim to “track every citizen real-time”.
In addition, the biggest fallacy of the Health Code system is the assumption that everybody is sick, so that they would need to prove that they are healthy. Otherwise, they may risk becoming the public bads and losing their personal freedom. While Beijing would have successfully made Hong Kong people rat out each other, many would be willing to act as the "health police" of the totalitarian regime to identify those who refuse to comply with the rule, hence assisting the implementation of the Social Credit System to its perfection.
Source: 作者 #Aug9
https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=3422735741109873&id=972393926144079
Graphic:
http://myblogs.asia/view2/69340/
#FailedState #TotalitarianRegime #CoronavirusPandemic #CCPControl #WhiteTerror #HealthPolice
#UniversalTesting #BigData #Poll
Only 20.9% Willing to Join COVID-19 Test Carried out by Chinese Company in Hong Kong
The HKSAR Government has commissioned the China-owned Beijing Genomics Institute (#BGI) to conduct universal COVID-19 tests in Hong Kong.
In a telephone survey conducted by the Hong Kong Institute of Asia-Pacific Studies at Chinese University of Hong Kong (#CUHK), only 20.9% of the respondents said they would participate in the scheme while 55.4% refused to be tested. Similarly, 53.8% of the respondents considered it "unnecessary" and "very unnecessary" to take part in the government's scheme. This leaves only 35.8% who found it "needed" and "very needed" to be tested.
Regarding the government's performance in controlling the pandemic, 62.5% of the respondents rated "quite bad" and "very bad", marking an increase of 6.5 percent from the same series of surveys conducted in June 2020.
Source: Stand News #Aug31
https://www.facebook.com/standnewshk/posts/3412588718826724
#PublicOpinion
Only 20.9% Willing to Join COVID-19 Test Carried out by Chinese Company in Hong Kong
The HKSAR Government has commissioned the China-owned Beijing Genomics Institute (#BGI) to conduct universal COVID-19 tests in Hong Kong.
In a telephone survey conducted by the Hong Kong Institute of Asia-Pacific Studies at Chinese University of Hong Kong (#CUHK), only 20.9% of the respondents said they would participate in the scheme while 55.4% refused to be tested. Similarly, 53.8% of the respondents considered it "unnecessary" and "very unnecessary" to take part in the government's scheme. This leaves only 35.8% who found it "needed" and "very needed" to be tested.
Regarding the government's performance in controlling the pandemic, 62.5% of the respondents rated "quite bad" and "very bad", marking an increase of 6.5 percent from the same series of surveys conducted in June 2020.
Source: Stand News #Aug31
https://www.facebook.com/standnewshk/posts/3412588718826724
#PublicOpinion
#FirstHand #Feb1
HK Gov't Partners with US-sanctioned Chinese Company #BGI to Test Local Population
On Feb 1, 2021, the Hong Kong government imposes mandatory lockdown in 4 districts including Yau Ma Tei, Hung Hom, Tsim Sha Tsui and Yuen Long.
From the photos taken in Yuen Long, the China-owned Beijing Genomics Institute (BGI) was seen partnering with the Hong Kong government in collecting samples and carrying out #covid19 testing for the Hong Kong population.
The BGI Group was sanctioned by the US government in 2020 for facilitating mandatory gene testing in Xinjiang for the Chinese Communist Party government.
In a phone survey conducted by Chinese University of Hong Kong (#CUHK) in August 2020, only 20.9% of the respondents in Hong Kong were willing to join the COVID-19 test carried out by the BGI.
Under the government's mandatory lockdown, civilians, however, have no choice but only to be tested as per the authorities' order.
#FailedState #PoliceState #MassSurveillance #BigData #CCP #YuenLongLockdown
HK Gov't Partners with US-sanctioned Chinese Company #BGI to Test Local Population
On Feb 1, 2021, the Hong Kong government imposes mandatory lockdown in 4 districts including Yau Ma Tei, Hung Hom, Tsim Sha Tsui and Yuen Long.
From the photos taken in Yuen Long, the China-owned Beijing Genomics Institute (BGI) was seen partnering with the Hong Kong government in collecting samples and carrying out #covid19 testing for the Hong Kong population.
The BGI Group was sanctioned by the US government in 2020 for facilitating mandatory gene testing in Xinjiang for the Chinese Communist Party government.
In a phone survey conducted by Chinese University of Hong Kong (#CUHK) in August 2020, only 20.9% of the respondents in Hong Kong were willing to join the COVID-19 test carried out by the BGI.
Under the government's mandatory lockdown, civilians, however, have no choice but only to be tested as per the authorities' order.
#FailedState #PoliceState #MassSurveillance #BigData #CCP #YuenLongLockdown
#FirstHand #Feb2
HK Gov't Commissions China-owned Gene Testing Company #BGI to Collect Samples from the Locals
On Feb 2, 2021, the Hong Kong government enforced multi-district lockdowns for consecutive days, despite a record of zero positive rate in its last six operation.
Just like one day ago in Yuen Long, the China-owned company Beijing Genomics Institute (BGI), which has been sanctioned by the US for collecting genetic information of the Uighur population in Xinjiang for the Chinese Communist Party government, was again sighted in the lockdown site in Tin Shui Wai.
The HK government has commissioned the Chinese company to conduct #Covid19 test on the local population.
#FailedState #MassSurveillance #BigData #CCP
HK Gov't Commissions China-owned Gene Testing Company #BGI to Collect Samples from the Locals
On Feb 2, 2021, the Hong Kong government enforced multi-district lockdowns for consecutive days, despite a record of zero positive rate in its last six operation.
Just like one day ago in Yuen Long, the China-owned company Beijing Genomics Institute (BGI), which has been sanctioned by the US for collecting genetic information of the Uighur population in Xinjiang for the Chinese Communist Party government, was again sighted in the lockdown site in Tin Shui Wai.
The HK government has commissioned the Chinese company to conduct #Covid19 test on the local population.
#FailedState #MassSurveillance #BigData #CCP
US media: #BGI and the People’s Liberation Army collaborate to collect DNA data
According to reports of The Reuters and current affairs program "60 Minutes" of CBS, BGI Group – the world’s largest biotechnology company, is ties to the People’s Liberation Army (PLA), including working with PLA supercomputer experts on research that range from respiratory pathogens to brain science. Since the outbreak of COVID-19, BGI sells millions of COVID-19 test kits in Europe, America, and Australia. US security officials have warned American labs against using Chinese test kids, concerning China on gathering foreign genetic data for its own research, though BGI strongly denied.
By searching over 40 publicly available documents and research papers in Chinese and English, the Reuters showed the links between BGI Group and PLA are closer than previously understood, reflecting how China integrates private technology companies into military-related research under President Xi Jinping.
Source: The Stand News #Jan30
https://bit.ly/3rGBGVj
#China #CBS #Reuters #Biotechnology #BGIGroup #COVID19 #WuhanVirus #Military #60Minutes #PLA
According to reports of The Reuters and current affairs program "60 Minutes" of CBS, BGI Group – the world’s largest biotechnology company, is ties to the People’s Liberation Army (PLA), including working with PLA supercomputer experts on research that range from respiratory pathogens to brain science. Since the outbreak of COVID-19, BGI sells millions of COVID-19 test kits in Europe, America, and Australia. US security officials have warned American labs against using Chinese test kids, concerning China on gathering foreign genetic data for its own research, though BGI strongly denied.
By searching over 40 publicly available documents and research papers in Chinese and English, the Reuters showed the links between BGI Group and PLA are closer than previously understood, reflecting how China integrates private technology companies into military-related research under President Xi Jinping.
Source: The Stand News #Jan30
https://bit.ly/3rGBGVj
#China #CBS #Reuters #Biotechnology #BGIGroup #COVID19 #WuhanVirus #Military #60Minutes #PLA
#FirstHand #Apr13
HK Government's Ambush-Style #Lockdown is Back
On the evening of April 13, 2021, the Hong Kong authorities announced again what chief executive Carrie Lam called an ambush-style lockdown. The affected residential building is Block 2 of #LidoGarden in #ShamTseng.
The government gazetted the notice at around 8pm. Police cordoned off the residential area and staff from the health authorities set up testing booths that are run by the China-owned company #BGI. All residents are required to undergo a #covid19 test.
The lockdown is expected to end on the morning of the next day.
#PoliceState #CovidTest #WuhanPneumonia #FailedState
HK Government's Ambush-Style #Lockdown is Back
On the evening of April 13, 2021, the Hong Kong authorities announced again what chief executive Carrie Lam called an ambush-style lockdown. The affected residential building is Block 2 of #LidoGarden in #ShamTseng.
The government gazetted the notice at around 8pm. Police cordoned off the residential area and staff from the health authorities set up testing booths that are run by the China-owned company #BGI. All residents are required to undergo a #covid19 test.
The lockdown is expected to end on the morning of the next day.
#PoliceState #CovidTest #WuhanPneumonia #FailedState
#BigData #MassSurveillance
China’s Gene Company Shares Genetic Data Obtained Around the World with Military
Source: Stand News; #Jul8
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China’s Gene Company Shares Genetic Data Obtained Around the World with Military
Source: Stand News; #Jul8
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China’s Gene Company Shares Genetic Data Obtained Around the World with Military
A Reuters’ investigative report found that the China-based gene company #BGI group has been collecting #GeneticData from over 8 million pregnant women for sweeping research on the traits of populations via selling prenatal tests around the world.
The research was said to be developed in collaboration with the Chinese military.
These genetic data were amassed without names, but contsined infornation of nationality, height, and weight. Such prenatal tests were also available in Hong Kong.
BGI is one of the Hong Kong Government appointed institutions for COVID-19 tests in Hong Kong. In recent years, BGI has been trying to mark its reputation by selling and donating millions of COVID-19 detection tools around the world.The U.S. security services warned that it is a well-established means for the company to collect worldwide genetic data.
Reuters report pointed out that BGI’s prenatal test, No Invasive prenatal gene testing for Fetal Chromosomal Abnormalities (NIFTY) is a source of genetic data for the company. These data were collected in 52 countries around the world among 8 million pregnant women.
Source: Stand News; #Jul8
https://www.thestandnews.com/society/%E8%B7%AF%E9%80%8F%E4%B8%AD%E5%9C%8B%E8%8F%AF%E5%A4%A7%E5%9F%BA%E5%9B%A0%E5%85%A8%E7%90%83%E6%94%B6%E9%80%BE-800-%E8%90%AC%E5%A5%B3%E6%80%A7%E6%95%B8%E6%93%9A-%E8%88%87%E8%A7%A3%E6%94%BE%E8%BB%8D%E5%85%B1%E4%BA%AB%E5%81%9A%E7%A0%94%E7%A9%B6
China’s Gene Company Shares Genetic Data Obtained Around the World with Military
A Reuters’ investigative report found that the China-based gene company #BGI group has been collecting #GeneticData from over 8 million pregnant women for sweeping research on the traits of populations via selling prenatal tests around the world.
The research was said to be developed in collaboration with the Chinese military.
These genetic data were amassed without names, but contsined infornation of nationality, height, and weight. Such prenatal tests were also available in Hong Kong.
BGI is one of the Hong Kong Government appointed institutions for COVID-19 tests in Hong Kong. In recent years, BGI has been trying to mark its reputation by selling and donating millions of COVID-19 detection tools around the world.The U.S. security services warned that it is a well-established means for the company to collect worldwide genetic data.
Reuters report pointed out that BGI’s prenatal test, No Invasive prenatal gene testing for Fetal Chromosomal Abnormalities (NIFTY) is a source of genetic data for the company. These data were collected in 52 countries around the world among 8 million pregnant women.
Source: Stand News; #Jul8
https://www.thestandnews.com/society/%E8%B7%AF%E9%80%8F%E4%B8%AD%E5%9C%8B%E8%8F%AF%E5%A4%A7%E5%9F%BA%E5%9B%A0%E5%85%A8%E7%90%83%E6%94%B6%E9%80%BE-800-%E8%90%AC%E5%A5%B3%E6%80%A7%E6%95%B8%E6%93%9A-%E8%88%87%E8%A7%A3%E6%94%BE%E8%BB%8D%E5%85%B1%E4%BA%AB%E5%81%9A%E7%A0%94%E7%A9%B6
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