‘We don’t know if he is alive’: Uighur woman speaks out on jailing of father in Xinjiang
The last time Jewher Ilham’s family saw her father, he had lost 40 pounds and his hair had turned grey.
“He used to be a pretty chubby man and now he has nothing. And all his hair turned grey. But other than that he looked okay. He’s a very strong person, I mean a mentally strong person, or at least that is what I knew of my father. And I hope he can remain the same.”
Ilham Tohti, Jewher’s father (Jewher is an Uighur, a Turkic ethnic group whom take their father’s first name as their surname), is a former economics lecturer from Minzu University, Beijing.
Source: Irish Times #Apr29
https://www.irishtimes.com/news/world/asia-pacific/we-don-t-know-if-he-is-alive-uighur-woman-speaks-out-on-jailing-of-father-in-xinjiang-1.4551124
#Uighur #Xinjiang #China #Beijing
The last time Jewher Ilham’s family saw her father, he had lost 40 pounds and his hair had turned grey.
“He used to be a pretty chubby man and now he has nothing. And all his hair turned grey. But other than that he looked okay. He’s a very strong person, I mean a mentally strong person, or at least that is what I knew of my father. And I hope he can remain the same.”
Ilham Tohti, Jewher’s father (Jewher is an Uighur, a Turkic ethnic group whom take their father’s first name as their surname), is a former economics lecturer from Minzu University, Beijing.
Source: Irish Times #Apr29
https://www.irishtimes.com/news/world/asia-pacific/we-don-t-know-if-he-is-alive-uighur-woman-speaks-out-on-jailing-of-father-in-xinjiang-1.4551124
#Uighur #Xinjiang #China #Beijing
Chinese Communist Party present at many global companies, group says
Source: Nikkei Asia #Dec30
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Chinese Communist Party present at many global companies, group says
An international group of lawmakers has shared an apparent list of nearly 2 million Chinese Communist Party members with multiple governments, flagging the fact that many party members are employed by global companies, Nikkei has learned.
Dating back to 2016, the list covers about 80,000 party branches, mainly around Shanghai, along with their members. The Inter-Parliamentary Alliance on China has distributed it to a number of countries.
The data -- and the furious response to it in some quarters -- underscores the dilemma that companies face in hiring party members. Party membership is highly competitive, making the body a source of exceptional talent. But as suspicion toward China grows, critics warn of the potential economic security risks involved in hiring Beijing loyalists.
Source: Nikkei Asia #Dec30
https://asia.nikkei.com/Politics/International-relations/Chinese-Communist-Party-present-at-many-global-companies-group-says
#CCP #China #Beijing #Global
An international group of lawmakers has shared an apparent list of nearly 2 million Chinese Communist Party members with multiple governments, flagging the fact that many party members are employed by global companies, Nikkei has learned.
Dating back to 2016, the list covers about 80,000 party branches, mainly around Shanghai, along with their members. The Inter-Parliamentary Alliance on China has distributed it to a number of countries.
The data -- and the furious response to it in some quarters -- underscores the dilemma that companies face in hiring party members. Party membership is highly competitive, making the body a source of exceptional talent. But as suspicion toward China grows, critics warn of the potential economic security risks involved in hiring Beijing loyalists.
Source: Nikkei Asia #Dec30
https://asia.nikkei.com/Politics/International-relations/Chinese-Communist-Party-present-at-many-global-companies-group-says
#CCP #China #Beijing #Global
Nikkei Asia
Chinese Communist Party present at many global companies, group says
Leaked list of 2m members circulates among countries to sound alarm on security risks
#May6 #FirstHand
National Security Police in Hong Kong Raids Pro-democracy Kidswear Shop
On May 6, 2021 in Hong Kong, over 40 national security police raided #Chickeeduck, a children's clothing shop owned by a pro-democracy businessman Herbert Chow. It was the second day since the branch in Tsuen Wan has opened.
The officers cordoned off the store at 5pm and searched for nearly an hour, but without giving any concrete reason.
The owner #HerbertChow said the police refused to answer his questions and claimed that his products might breach the national security law.
"I'm not afraid of white terror," Chow said.
#YellowEconomy #PoliticalSuppression
#NationalSecurityLaw
National Security Police in Hong Kong Raids Pro-democracy Kidswear Shop
On May 6, 2021 in Hong Kong, over 40 national security police raided #Chickeeduck, a children's clothing shop owned by a pro-democracy businessman Herbert Chow. It was the second day since the branch in Tsuen Wan has opened.
The officers cordoned off the store at 5pm and searched for nearly an hour, but without giving any concrete reason.
The owner #HerbertChow said the police refused to answer his questions and claimed that his products might breach the national security law.
"I'm not afraid of white terror," Chow said.
#YellowEconomy #PoliticalSuppression
#NationalSecurityLaw
#May5 #FirstHand
Hongkongers in Solidarity Show Support for Local Shop Targeted by National Security Police
On May 6, 2021, #Chickeeduck, a kidswear shop owned by a pro-democracy entrepreneur Hebert Chow in Hong Kong was raided by the national security police. The police accused the shop of reportedly violating the national security law.
Just as the owner told the reporters that he would keep operating the store, many Hongkongers visited the shop on the same evening to support local business with conscience.
A queue was formed and the shop was overcrowded with customers.
#YellowEconomy #Solidarity #PoliticalSuppression
#PoliceState
Hongkongers in Solidarity Show Support for Local Shop Targeted by National Security Police
On May 6, 2021, #Chickeeduck, a kidswear shop owned by a pro-democracy entrepreneur Hebert Chow in Hong Kong was raided by the national security police. The police accused the shop of reportedly violating the national security law.
Just as the owner told the reporters that he would keep operating the store, many Hongkongers visited the shop on the same evening to support local business with conscience.
A queue was formed and the shop was overcrowded with customers.
#YellowEconomy #Solidarity #PoliticalSuppression
#PoliceState
4 cities including in Australia and Taiwan rally “promoting Taiwan’s entry into World Health Service”, attendees: learn from Hong Kong to gain international attention
Source: Stand News #May01
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4 cities including in Australia and Taiwan rally “promoting Taiwan’s entry into World Health Service”, attendees: learn from Hong Kong to gain international attention
There were meeting in multiple cities such as Sydney, Melbourne, Canberra and Brisbane in Australia and Taiwan, to urge the international community to support Taiwan formally join into World Health Organisation, which enable the world to effectively respond to the next global pandemic.
The event was held by Australian Association for Taiwan Public Affairs and Australia Taiwanese Association, meeting in Sydney had around 50-60 people, some of them were families. A banner of “Sydney overseas Chinese Support Taiwan’s Joining the WHO”, people who participated the meeting also raised the slogan of “Taiwan Can Help”, and yelled “Health for All, Taiwan can help. Who Needs Taiwan? WHO”. There were also “packages of pandemic” had been distributed to people who participated the meeting. A package has dozens of disposable masks, disinfectant syrup bottles, handmade soap, and a small box of soap silk.
Kevin Dong, who initiated the rally, stated in the press release, “Disease is not racially divided, it does not take into account politics…we urge all the Australian be responsible international citizens, put politics aside, join our meeting for the world”. Another member Jeffrey Wang also stated, “If Taiwan can participate affairs of WHO, the death number globally and the economic trauma are totally can be avoidable”.
Source: Stand News #May01
https://bit.ly/3nLS5qJ
#Australia #Taiwan #WHO #Pandemic #Sydney #Melbourne #Canberra #Brisbane #Economic #InternationalCommunity #meeting
There were meeting in multiple cities such as Sydney, Melbourne, Canberra and Brisbane in Australia and Taiwan, to urge the international community to support Taiwan formally join into World Health Organisation, which enable the world to effectively respond to the next global pandemic.
The event was held by Australian Association for Taiwan Public Affairs and Australia Taiwanese Association, meeting in Sydney had around 50-60 people, some of them were families. A banner of “Sydney overseas Chinese Support Taiwan’s Joining the WHO”, people who participated the meeting also raised the slogan of “Taiwan Can Help”, and yelled “Health for All, Taiwan can help. Who Needs Taiwan? WHO”. There were also “packages of pandemic” had been distributed to people who participated the meeting. A package has dozens of disposable masks, disinfectant syrup bottles, handmade soap, and a small box of soap silk.
Kevin Dong, who initiated the rally, stated in the press release, “Disease is not racially divided, it does not take into account politics…we urge all the Australian be responsible international citizens, put politics aside, join our meeting for the world”. Another member Jeffrey Wang also stated, “If Taiwan can participate affairs of WHO, the death number globally and the economic trauma are totally can be avoidable”.
Source: Stand News #May01
https://bit.ly/3nLS5qJ
#Australia #Taiwan #WHO #Pandemic #Sydney #Melbourne #Canberra #Brisbane #Economic #InternationalCommunity #meeting
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EU suspends efforts to ratify controversial investment deal with China
The EU has suspended efforts to ratify an investment deal with China because of tensions between Brussels and Beijing.
The agreement was reached in principle last December but had yet to receive the necessary endorsement from EU institutions, such as the European Parliament.
"We have for the time being [...] suspended some efforts of political awareness on the part of the Commission because it's clear that, in the current situation, with the sanctions of the EU against China and the Chinese counter-sanctions, including against Members of the European Parliament, the environment is not conducive to the ratification of the agreement," Valdis Dombrovskis, executive vice-president of the European Commission, told French news agency AFP in an interview.
Source: EuroNews #May05
https://www.euronews.com/2021/05/04/eu-suspends-efforts-to-ratify-controversial-investment-deal-with-china
#EU #Investment #China #Agreement #Sanction
The EU has suspended efforts to ratify an investment deal with China because of tensions between Brussels and Beijing.
The agreement was reached in principle last December but had yet to receive the necessary endorsement from EU institutions, such as the European Parliament.
"We have for the time being [...] suspended some efforts of political awareness on the part of the Commission because it's clear that, in the current situation, with the sanctions of the EU against China and the Chinese counter-sanctions, including against Members of the European Parliament, the environment is not conducive to the ratification of the agreement," Valdis Dombrovskis, executive vice-president of the European Commission, told French news agency AFP in an interview.
Source: EuroNews #May05
https://www.euronews.com/2021/05/04/eu-suspends-efforts-to-ratify-controversial-investment-deal-with-china
#EU #Investment #China #Agreement #Sanction
Macau and Hong Kong different paths to China. Why?
While Hong Kong seems to have resisted Beijing’s tightening control, Macau has embraced one country, two systems rule.
A tiny former Portuguese colony, Macau, has marked 21 years since its return to China.
It was agreed in 1999 the territory would be governed under the Chinese “one country, two systems” rule, as is the case with Hong Kong.
Source: Aljazeera #Dec20
https://www.aljazeera.com/program/inside-story/2020/12/20/different-paths-to-china-macau-and-hong-kong-why
#Macau #HongKong #China #OneCountry #TwoSystem
While Hong Kong seems to have resisted Beijing’s tightening control, Macau has embraced one country, two systems rule.
A tiny former Portuguese colony, Macau, has marked 21 years since its return to China.
It was agreed in 1999 the territory would be governed under the Chinese “one country, two systems” rule, as is the case with Hong Kong.
Source: Aljazeera #Dec20
https://www.aljazeera.com/program/inside-story/2020/12/20/different-paths-to-china-macau-and-hong-kong-why
#Macau #HongKong #China #OneCountry #TwoSystem