The President of Poland signed the “Taiwan-Poland Criminal Justice Cooperation Agreement”, becoming the first European country to cooperate on legal matter including extradition and prisoner transfer
Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Taiwan announced that Poland President Andrzej Duda has signed the “Taiwan-Poland Criminal Justice Cooperation Agreement” on 28th February and became the first European country to sign such agreement with Taiwan, which covers mutual assistance with criminals, extradition, and transfer of criminals. The agreement was approved unanimously by the Polish Sejm (lower house) and the Senate (upper house) and will take effect after the President signs the agreement.
“Taiwan-Poland Criminal Justice Cooperation Agreement” was co-signed by the representatives of two countries in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Taiwan in June 2019. After the coordination between the two governments, the Taiwan Legislative Council completed the third reading of the agreement in December 2019 and notified the Poland side. Poland went through the legal process, including unanimous approval by the Polish Sejm and the Senate, official sign-off by the president Andrzej Duda on 28th January 2021, and finally its announcement. The agreement will take effect as soon as Taiwan receives formal notification from Poland.
Source: The Stand News #Feb01
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#Poland #Taiwan #AndrzejDuda #Agreement #Europe #Extradition
Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Taiwan announced that Poland President Andrzej Duda has signed the “Taiwan-Poland Criminal Justice Cooperation Agreement” on 28th February and became the first European country to sign such agreement with Taiwan, which covers mutual assistance with criminals, extradition, and transfer of criminals. The agreement was approved unanimously by the Polish Sejm (lower house) and the Senate (upper house) and will take effect after the President signs the agreement.
“Taiwan-Poland Criminal Justice Cooperation Agreement” was co-signed by the representatives of two countries in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Taiwan in June 2019. After the coordination between the two governments, the Taiwan Legislative Council completed the third reading of the agreement in December 2019 and notified the Poland side. Poland went through the legal process, including unanimous approval by the Polish Sejm and the Senate, official sign-off by the president Andrzej Duda on 28th January 2021, and finally its announcement. The agreement will take effect as soon as Taiwan receives formal notification from Poland.
Source: The Stand News #Feb01
https://bit.ly/3c0scxC
#Poland #Taiwan #AndrzejDuda #Agreement #Europe #Extradition
'Endure, everyone': final messages from Hong Kong democracy figures before detention
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'Endure, everyone': final messages from Hong Kong democracy figures before detention
On Sunday (28 Feb), 47 Hong Kong pro-democracy activists were charged with conspiracy to commit subversion over accusations of participating in or organising an unofficial primary election last year. All face terms of up to life in prison if convicted. Before they reported to police stations across the city to be detained, some sent messages to their supporters about justice, hope and endurance.
Fergus Leung Fong-wai, 23, district councillor and student, “continue to hold on. Remember the reasons why we chose to stand out.”
Owen Chow Ka-shing, 24, intended to run in the elections, “whether we are in the streets, in prison or overseas, hope will always be needed for us to keep fighting this endless battle ... Good luck to all of you out there.”
Lester Shum Ngo-fai, 27, district councillor, disqualified in July 2020, “do not feel demoralised, this road is our own. It is for Hong Kong people to choose together, it is the one we must walk together. History has no turnback points, only predecessors.”
Source: The Guardian #Mar01
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2021/mar/01/endure-everyone-hong-kong-democracy-figures-messages-detention?CMP=Share_iOSApp_Other
#HongKong #HKNationalSecurityLaw #HKNSL #MassArrest
On Sunday (28 Feb), 47 Hong Kong pro-democracy activists were charged with conspiracy to commit subversion over accusations of participating in or organising an unofficial primary election last year. All face terms of up to life in prison if convicted. Before they reported to police stations across the city to be detained, some sent messages to their supporters about justice, hope and endurance.
Fergus Leung Fong-wai, 23, district councillor and student, “continue to hold on. Remember the reasons why we chose to stand out.”
Owen Chow Ka-shing, 24, intended to run in the elections, “whether we are in the streets, in prison or overseas, hope will always be needed for us to keep fighting this endless battle ... Good luck to all of you out there.”
Lester Shum Ngo-fai, 27, district councillor, disqualified in July 2020, “do not feel demoralised, this road is our own. It is for Hong Kong people to choose together, it is the one we must walk together. History has no turnback points, only predecessors.”
Source: The Guardian #Mar01
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2021/mar/01/endure-everyone-hong-kong-democracy-figures-messages-detention?CMP=Share_iOSApp_Other
#HongKong #HKNationalSecurityLaw #HKNSL #MassArrest
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'Endure, everyone': final messages from Hong Kong democracy figures before detention
Politicians and campaigners - facing up to life in prison - sent messages of hope, justice and unity before reporting to police
Can China Change the Definition of Human Rights?
A Chinese government official addressed for the first time at the 46th of the United Nations’ Human Rights Council. The speech of Wang Yi, Chinese Foreign Minister, included that Beijing’s attempt to remake the very concept of human rights to suit the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) better.
The CCP has been accused of large-scale human rights abuse since the founding of the People’s Republic of China in 1949, including the crackdown in Tibet in 1959, the bloodshed of the Cultural Revolution, Tiananmen Square massacre 1989 and ongoing genocide in Xinjiang.
Wang’s proposition of “people-centered” human rights posits “people’s sense of gains, happiness and security” as “the fundamental pursuit of human rights.” He reformulated human rights that economic prosperity and the nebulous concept of “happiness” replaced racial and gender equality or freedom of religion, and security.
Source: The Diplomat #Feb23
https://thediplomat.com/2021/02/can-china-change-the-definition-of-human-rights/
#UNHumanRightsCouncil #UnitedNations #ChinaRedefineHumanRights #China
A Chinese government official addressed for the first time at the 46th of the United Nations’ Human Rights Council. The speech of Wang Yi, Chinese Foreign Minister, included that Beijing’s attempt to remake the very concept of human rights to suit the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) better.
The CCP has been accused of large-scale human rights abuse since the founding of the People’s Republic of China in 1949, including the crackdown in Tibet in 1959, the bloodshed of the Cultural Revolution, Tiananmen Square massacre 1989 and ongoing genocide in Xinjiang.
Wang’s proposition of “people-centered” human rights posits “people’s sense of gains, happiness and security” as “the fundamental pursuit of human rights.” He reformulated human rights that economic prosperity and the nebulous concept of “happiness” replaced racial and gender equality or freedom of religion, and security.
Source: The Diplomat #Feb23
https://thediplomat.com/2021/02/can-china-change-the-definition-of-human-rights/
#UNHumanRightsCouncil #UnitedNations #ChinaRedefineHumanRights #China
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Can China Change the Definition of Human Rights?
In a speech to the U.N. Human Rights Council, China’s foreign minister gave China’s preferred spin to the concept.
Hong Kong democrat faints in court after protesters gather for landmark subversion hearing
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Hong Kong democrat faints in court after protesters gather for landmark subversion hearing
On March 2, a Hong Kong court adjourned after a democracy activist fainted during a marathon hearing of 47 people charged with conspiracy to commit subversion
Following over 12 hours of submissions from defence lawyers on bail applications that ran deep into the night, democrat and district councillor Clarisse Yeung fainted in the courtroom and had to be sent to hospital by ambulance.
The magistrate, Victor So, adjourned proceedings to later on March 2 with around half the defendants’ applications yet to be heard.
The activists are accused of organising and participating in an unofficial primary poll last July aimed at selecting the strongest candidates for a legislative council election that the government later postponed, citing the coronavirus.
Many people outside the court were dressed in black, the colour associated with the 2019 anti-government protests, while some chanted: “Liberate Hong Kong, revolution of our times” and “Fight for freedom, stand with Hong Kong,” popular slogans during the unrest.
Source: Reuters #Mar01
https://www.reuters.com/article/us-hongkong-security/security-tight-as-crowds-gather-outside-hong-kong-court-for-subversion-hearing-idUSKCN2AT10D
#HongKong #HKNationalSecruityLaw #NSL #MassArest #LiberateHK
On March 2, a Hong Kong court adjourned after a democracy activist fainted during a marathon hearing of 47 people charged with conspiracy to commit subversion
Following over 12 hours of submissions from defence lawyers on bail applications that ran deep into the night, democrat and district councillor Clarisse Yeung fainted in the courtroom and had to be sent to hospital by ambulance.
The magistrate, Victor So, adjourned proceedings to later on March 2 with around half the defendants’ applications yet to be heard.
The activists are accused of organising and participating in an unofficial primary poll last July aimed at selecting the strongest candidates for a legislative council election that the government later postponed, citing the coronavirus.
Many people outside the court were dressed in black, the colour associated with the 2019 anti-government protests, while some chanted: “Liberate Hong Kong, revolution of our times” and “Fight for freedom, stand with Hong Kong,” popular slogans during the unrest.
Source: Reuters #Mar01
https://www.reuters.com/article/us-hongkong-security/security-tight-as-crowds-gather-outside-hong-kong-court-for-subversion-hearing-idUSKCN2AT10D
#HongKong #HKNationalSecruityLaw #NSL #MassArest #LiberateHK
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Hong Kong democrat faints in court after protesters gather for landmark subversion hearing
A Hong Kong court adjourned early on Tuesday after a democracy activist fainted during a marathon hearing of 47 people charged with conspiracy to commit subversion, as authorities intensify a crackdown on the opposition.
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Exiled Hong Kong lawmaker moves to Australia to boost global pro-democracy effort
#StandwithHK #Exile #GlobalEffort
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Exiled Hong Kong lawmaker moves to Australia to boost global pro-democracy effort
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Exiled Hong Kong lawmaker moves to Australia to boost global pro-democracy effort
Fugitive Hong Kong legislator #TedHui exiled in the UK since December 2020 wrote on his Facebook that he will settle and carry on lobbying work in Australia.
Hui explained that there are fewer full-time Hong Kong political figures in Australia lobbying for stronger international responses against the national security laws in Hong Kong.
Hui continued saying that Australia and New Zealand are important members of the Five Eye intelligence sharing group, consisting of also the United States, United Kingdom and Canada, which have supported the pro-democracy movement in Hong Kong.
"I hope that my lobbying work will bring tougher stance among Australia and New Zealand against China," Hui wrote in the post.
Hui said that he “took in many considerations” before making the move. Among them were strategies for advocacy work and the long-term development of his family.
Hui’s wife, his son and daughter have been in exile with him since he fled Hong Kong three months ago.
“I believe it is important for Hong Kong exiles like me to be in different parts of the world, on different continents,” Hui said, stressing he would be wherever people need him.
#StandwithHK #Exile #GlobalEffort #TedHui
Source: Stand News; #Mar9
Fugitive Hong Kong legislator #TedHui exiled in the UK since December 2020 wrote on his Facebook that he will settle and carry on lobbying work in Australia.
Hui explained that there are fewer full-time Hong Kong political figures in Australia lobbying for stronger international responses against the national security laws in Hong Kong.
Hui continued saying that Australia and New Zealand are important members of the Five Eye intelligence sharing group, consisting of also the United States, United Kingdom and Canada, which have supported the pro-democracy movement in Hong Kong.
"I hope that my lobbying work will bring tougher stance among Australia and New Zealand against China," Hui wrote in the post.
Hui said that he “took in many considerations” before making the move. Among them were strategies for advocacy work and the long-term development of his family.
Hui’s wife, his son and daughter have been in exile with him since he fled Hong Kong three months ago.
“I believe it is important for Hong Kong exiles like me to be in different parts of the world, on different continents,” Hui said, stressing he would be wherever people need him.
#StandwithHK #Exile #GlobalEffort #TedHui
Source: Stand News; #Mar9
#PoliceBrutality #AsiasFinest
More cases reveal Hong Kong Police abusing powers over innocent pro-democracy supporters
#PrinceEdward831 #Pregnancy #PregnantWoman
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More cases reveal Hong Kong Police abusing powers over innocent pro-democracy supporters
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More cases reveal Hong Kong Police abusing powers over innocent pro-democracy supporters
On August 31, 2020 pro-democracy supporters gathered in remembrance of the #PrinceEdwardAttack, where Hong Kong riot police assaulted peaceful civilians in Prince Edward subway station.
On that evening, police officer made multiple attempts to disperse the crowd. Rounds of pepper-spray were deployed and a woman who was 7-8 months’ pregnant was allegedly neck-locked and dragged by a police office to the ground.
The woman was reportedly injured and sent to the hospital. Her husband, who was also present, was subdued and arrested by the police, accused of disorderly conduct at a public place.
Six months later, on February 25, 2021, Yu Tak-po, vice-chairman of Yau Ma Tei, Tsim Sha Tsui and Mong Kok District Council wrote on his Facebook that the police has withdrawn the case and dropped charges.
Source: Apple Daily, #Feb25
https://hk.appledaily.com/local/20210225/OFV5SHASIFBOJNFE222NE4RGZY/
#PrinceEdward831 #Pregnancy #PregnantWoman
More cases reveal Hong Kong Police abusing powers over innocent pro-democracy supporters
On August 31, 2020 pro-democracy supporters gathered in remembrance of the #PrinceEdwardAttack, where Hong Kong riot police assaulted peaceful civilians in Prince Edward subway station.
On that evening, police officer made multiple attempts to disperse the crowd. Rounds of pepper-spray were deployed and a woman who was 7-8 months’ pregnant was allegedly neck-locked and dragged by a police office to the ground.
The woman was reportedly injured and sent to the hospital. Her husband, who was also present, was subdued and arrested by the police, accused of disorderly conduct at a public place.
Six months later, on February 25, 2021, Yu Tak-po, vice-chairman of Yau Ma Tei, Tsim Sha Tsui and Mong Kok District Council wrote on his Facebook that the police has withdrawn the case and dropped charges.
Source: Apple Daily, #Feb25
https://hk.appledaily.com/local/20210225/OFV5SHASIFBOJNFE222NE4RGZY/
#PrinceEdward831 #Pregnancy #PregnantWoman
#NeverForget #NeverForgive
Netizens on Telegram groups had created a collage of significant dates during the pro-democracy movement to remind supporters of the protests. Each one of them is based on the location’s unique MTR station colors.
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Netizens on Telegram groups had created a collage of significant dates during the pro-democracy movement to remind supporters of the protests. Each one of them is based on the location’s unique MTR station colors.
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#NeverForget #NeverForgive
Netizens on Telegram groups had created a collage of significant dates during the pro-democracy movement to remind supporters of the protests. Each one of them is based on the location’s unique MTR station colors.
Lest we forget.
Admiralty on June 12th : 40,000 protesters took the streets against the extradition bill
Yuen Long on July 21st: Mobs in white shirts stormed Yuen Long station and attacked passengers and protestors
Tsim Sha Tsui on August 11th: Young woman shot in the eye by police during a protest
Prince Edward on August 31st: Police indiscriminately attacked passengers and protesters inside MTR station
Airport on September 1st: “Fly with you” protest where protesters blocked roads and gathered at the Airport
Tsuen Wan on October 1st: 18-year old protester shot in the chest by a live bullet fired at close range by a police officer
Tseung Kwan O on November 4th: Death of Chow Tsz-Lok
Sai Wan Ho on November 11th: Police fired multiple live rounds and one which struck a protester in his abdomen at close range
University station on November 12th: Siege of the Chinese University of Hong Kong
Hung Hom (Polytechnic University) on November 17th: Siege of the Hong Kong Polytechnic University
Source: Undetermined Online Source
Netizens on Telegram groups had created a collage of significant dates during the pro-democracy movement to remind supporters of the protests. Each one of them is based on the location’s unique MTR station colors.
Lest we forget.
Admiralty on June 12th : 40,000 protesters took the streets against the extradition bill
Yuen Long on July 21st: Mobs in white shirts stormed Yuen Long station and attacked passengers and protestors
Tsim Sha Tsui on August 11th: Young woman shot in the eye by police during a protest
Prince Edward on August 31st: Police indiscriminately attacked passengers and protesters inside MTR station
Airport on September 1st: “Fly with you” protest where protesters blocked roads and gathered at the Airport
Tsuen Wan on October 1st: 18-year old protester shot in the chest by a live bullet fired at close range by a police officer
Tseung Kwan O on November 4th: Death of Chow Tsz-Lok
Sai Wan Ho on November 11th: Police fired multiple live rounds and one which struck a protester in his abdomen at close range
University station on November 12th: Siege of the Chinese University of Hong Kong
Hung Hom (Polytechnic University) on November 17th: Siege of the Hong Kong Polytechnic University
Source: Undetermined Online Source
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Judge Slams Prosecution of #YuenLong721 a wasting of the court’s time
On July 21 in 2019, a large group of white-clad mobsters stormed into a West Rail train station in Yuen Long, Hong Kong and indiscriminately assaulted black-clad pro-democracy protesters and passers-by on their way home.
6 white-clad who pleaded not guilty of rioting appeared in the district court for hearing on February 24.
#NeverForget #NeverForgive
Source: Stand News; #Feb24
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Judge Slams Prosecution of #YuenLong721 a wasting of the court’s time
On July 21 in 2019, a large group of white-clad mobsters stormed into a West Rail train station in Yuen Long, Hong Kong and indiscriminately assaulted black-clad pro-democracy protesters and passers-by on their way home.
6 white-clad who pleaded not guilty of rioting appeared in the district court for hearing on February 24.
#NeverForget #NeverForgive
Source: Stand News; #Feb24
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Judge Slams Prosecution of #YuenLong721 a wasting of the court’s time
The magistrate Eddie Yip Chor-man spent the morning questioning the prosecution’s opening statement, in which the prosecution mentioned multiple times that a “violent confrontation took place” between the while-clad and black-clad, but did not provide any detail of the confrontation.
Yip questioned that, “Does 'violent confrontation' mean the two parties fought each other?” and “who fought whom first” in the “violent confrontation”.
In response, the prosecution clarified that it was the white-clad who hit the black-clad with rattan canes and wooden sticks while the black-clad counter-attacked.
Magistrate Yip expressed dissatisfaction, blasting the prosecution, “Are you writing a flashback or a time-travelling novel? We’re not making a film. It looks like you have edited that film!”
He later concluded that, “It turns out that the 6 (Chinese) characters (violent confrontation taken place) have encapsulated a lot.”
The Magistrate also questioned why the prosecution detailed a screening event on 16 Jul in the first 2 paragraphs of the statement.
The prosecution ended up admitting that the screening event was irrelevant and was slammed by Yip of wasting time.
#NeverForget #NeverForgive
Source: Stand News; #Feb24
https://www.thestandnews.com/court/%E5%85%83%E6%9C%97-7-21-%E5%AE%98%E6%80%92%E6%89%B9%E6%8E%A7%E6%96%B9%E9%96%8B%E6%A1%88%E9%99%B3%E8%A9%9E%E5%90%AB%E7%B3%8A%E4%B8%8D%E6%B8%85-%E8%BF%BD%E5%95%8F%E4%B8%8B%E5%A7%8B%E8%AA%8D%E7%99%BD%E8%A1%A3%E4%BA%BA%E5%85%88%E8%A5%B2%E6%93%8A/
Judge Slams Prosecution of #YuenLong721 a wasting of the court’s time
The magistrate Eddie Yip Chor-man spent the morning questioning the prosecution’s opening statement, in which the prosecution mentioned multiple times that a “violent confrontation took place” between the while-clad and black-clad, but did not provide any detail of the confrontation.
Yip questioned that, “Does 'violent confrontation' mean the two parties fought each other?” and “who fought whom first” in the “violent confrontation”.
In response, the prosecution clarified that it was the white-clad who hit the black-clad with rattan canes and wooden sticks while the black-clad counter-attacked.
Magistrate Yip expressed dissatisfaction, blasting the prosecution, “Are you writing a flashback or a time-travelling novel? We’re not making a film. It looks like you have edited that film!”
He later concluded that, “It turns out that the 6 (Chinese) characters (violent confrontation taken place) have encapsulated a lot.”
The Magistrate also questioned why the prosecution detailed a screening event on 16 Jul in the first 2 paragraphs of the statement.
The prosecution ended up admitting that the screening event was irrelevant and was slammed by Yip of wasting time.
#NeverForget #NeverForgive
Source: Stand News; #Feb24
https://www.thestandnews.com/court/%E5%85%83%E6%9C%97-7-21-%E5%AE%98%E6%80%92%E6%89%B9%E6%8E%A7%E6%96%B9%E9%96%8B%E6%A1%88%E9%99%B3%E8%A9%9E%E5%90%AB%E7%B3%8A%E4%B8%8D%E6%B8%85-%E8%BF%BD%E5%95%8F%E4%B8%8B%E5%A7%8B%E8%AA%8D%E7%99%BD%E8%A1%A3%E4%BA%BA%E5%85%88%E8%A5%B2%E6%93%8A/
US said that the Navy should Combat China and Russia more Decisively as China has the Most Oppressive Threats to the US
Sources: Apple Daily #Dec20
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US said that the Navy should Combat China and Russia more Decisively as China has the Most Oppressive Threats to the US
A report from the US Department of Defense says that China and Russia are the “rivalry" of the US. The report also suggests that the US Navy combat China and Russia with a “more decisive stance” as China has adopted the “most pressing” approach, which strategically threatens the US.
Heads of the US Marines Corps, Navy and Coastal Guard warn in the report that “the rules of the international order has been attacked again”. The report describes that China and Russia are rivalries of the US as the safety environment has been changing drastically since 2015, especially when China posed a “most pressing long term strategical threat”.
The report further stated China as the US competitor in economic and military potential, causing “long term and holistic challenge to the US”. “China refuses to use a conventional logistic hub, restricts marine freedom, controls the use of key location, impedes US interventions of regional disputes, and replaces the US as the primary choice of marine partner in the globe.”
#China #Marine #US #Russia #USDiplomacy #ChineseDiplomacy #Military
Sources: Apple Daily #Dec20
https://hk.appledaily.com/international/20201220/EXPHFNI3LRAQ5KK2FLNXOUAWXQ/
A report from the US Department of Defense says that China and Russia are the “rivalry" of the US. The report also suggests that the US Navy combat China and Russia with a “more decisive stance” as China has adopted the “most pressing” approach, which strategically threatens the US.
Heads of the US Marines Corps, Navy and Coastal Guard warn in the report that “the rules of the international order has been attacked again”. The report describes that China and Russia are rivalries of the US as the safety environment has been changing drastically since 2015, especially when China posed a “most pressing long term strategical threat”.
The report further stated China as the US competitor in economic and military potential, causing “long term and holistic challenge to the US”. “China refuses to use a conventional logistic hub, restricts marine freedom, controls the use of key location, impedes US interventions of regional disputes, and replaces the US as the primary choice of marine partner in the globe.”
#China #Marine #US #Russia #USDiplomacy #ChineseDiplomacy #Military
Sources: Apple Daily #Dec20
https://hk.appledaily.com/international/20201220/EXPHFNI3LRAQ5KK2FLNXOUAWXQ/
Beijing Official Calls on US to Stop Meddling in Hong Kong Affairs, Says Chinese Feelings “Not to Be Hurt”
Source: Stand News #Feb01
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Beijing Official Calls on US to Stop Meddling in Hong Kong Affairs, Says Chinese Feelings “Not to Be Hurt”
China’s Politburo member and former foreign minister Yang Jiechi said on February 1 that he hopes US President Joe Biden will work on restoring a predictable and constructive Sino-American relationship while calling on the US to stop interfering in issues involving Chinese sovereignty and territorial integrity.
This appeal came as all eyes are on whether the two powers’ relations will improve under the Biden administration. Calling on the newly inaugurated president to work towards a peaceful and mutually beneficial relationship, Yang said the US should uphold the ‘one China’ principle and respect Beijing’s position and concerns when it comes to Taiwan. He further called on the US to refrain from meddling in issues surrounding Hong Kong, Tibet and Xinjiang, warning that the feelings of the 1.4 billion Chinese are “not to be hurt”.
Speaking in a video conference hosted by the US’ National Committee on United States-China Relations, Yang stated that issues surrounding Hong Kong, Tibet and Xinjiang are matters concerning China’s core interests and national dignity. Disregard for the feelings of the Chinese, he said, would prove only to be detrimental to the Sino-American relations and US interests. He added that he hopes the US would understand the sensitivity of these issues and tread cautiously, taking care not to undermine the mutual trust between the two countries.
Source: Stand News #Feb01
#US #China #HongKong #Taiwan #Tibet #Xinjiang #YangJiechi #JoeBiden #USChinaRelations
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China’s Politburo member and former foreign minister Yang Jiechi said on February 1 that he hopes US President Joe Biden will work on restoring a predictable and constructive Sino-American relationship while calling on the US to stop interfering in issues involving Chinese sovereignty and territorial integrity.
This appeal came as all eyes are on whether the two powers’ relations will improve under the Biden administration. Calling on the newly inaugurated president to work towards a peaceful and mutually beneficial relationship, Yang said the US should uphold the ‘one China’ principle and respect Beijing’s position and concerns when it comes to Taiwan. He further called on the US to refrain from meddling in issues surrounding Hong Kong, Tibet and Xinjiang, warning that the feelings of the 1.4 billion Chinese are “not to be hurt”.
Speaking in a video conference hosted by the US’ National Committee on United States-China Relations, Yang stated that issues surrounding Hong Kong, Tibet and Xinjiang are matters concerning China’s core interests and national dignity. Disregard for the feelings of the Chinese, he said, would prove only to be detrimental to the Sino-American relations and US interests. He added that he hopes the US would understand the sensitivity of these issues and tread cautiously, taking care not to undermine the mutual trust between the two countries.
Source: Stand News #Feb01
#US #China #HongKong #Taiwan #Tibet #Xinjiang #YangJiechi #JoeBiden #USChinaRelations
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Microsoft says Chinese hackers targeted groups via server software
The Microsoft company and outside researcher said t A China-linked cyber-espionage group has been remotely plundering email inboxes using freshly discovered flaws in Microsoft mail server software.
A cyber-security firm Volexity said that in January it had seen the hackers use one of the vulnerabilities to remotely steal “the full contents of several user mailboxes.”
Microsoft said targets included infectious disease researchers, law firms, higher education institutions, defense contractors, policy think tanks, and non-governmental groups.
China opposes all forms of cyber-attacks, Chinese foreign ministry spokesman Wang Wenbin said.
Source: Reuters #Mar03
https://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-cyber-microsoft/microsoft-says-chinese-hackers-targeted-groups-via-server-software-idUSKCN2AU2MF
#CyberEspionage #ChinaCyberEspionage #China #Microsoft
The Microsoft company and outside researcher said t A China-linked cyber-espionage group has been remotely plundering email inboxes using freshly discovered flaws in Microsoft mail server software.
A cyber-security firm Volexity said that in January it had seen the hackers use one of the vulnerabilities to remotely steal “the full contents of several user mailboxes.”
Microsoft said targets included infectious disease researchers, law firms, higher education institutions, defense contractors, policy think tanks, and non-governmental groups.
China opposes all forms of cyber-attacks, Chinese foreign ministry spokesman Wang Wenbin said.
Source: Reuters #Mar03
https://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-cyber-microsoft/microsoft-says-chinese-hackers-targeted-groups-via-server-software-idUSKCN2AU2MF
#CyberEspionage #ChinaCyberEspionage #China #Microsoft