Huawei defense to ask Canada court for delay in CFO's extradition hearings
The defense team for Huawei's chief financial officer, Meng Wanzhou, will ask a Canadian court to delay upcoming hearings in her U.S. extradition case, the court said on Friday.
Meng's U.S. extradition hearings have lasted more than two years and she is scheduled to be back in the British Columbia Supreme Court on April 26.
A source familiar with the matter told Reuters the application was a result of an agreement announced last week in a Hong Kong court between Huawei Technologies Co Ltd (HWT.UL) and HSBC (HSBA.L) regarding publication of internal documents relating to the fraud allegations against Meng
Source: Reuters #Apr17
https://www.reuters.com/world/china/huawei-defense-ask-canada-court-delay-cfos-extradition-hearings-2021-04-16/
#Huawei #Canada #CFO #Meng #US
The defense team for Huawei's chief financial officer, Meng Wanzhou, will ask a Canadian court to delay upcoming hearings in her U.S. extradition case, the court said on Friday.
Meng's U.S. extradition hearings have lasted more than two years and she is scheduled to be back in the British Columbia Supreme Court on April 26.
A source familiar with the matter told Reuters the application was a result of an agreement announced last week in a Hong Kong court between Huawei Technologies Co Ltd (HWT.UL) and HSBC (HSBA.L) regarding publication of internal documents relating to the fraud allegations against Meng
Source: Reuters #Apr17
https://www.reuters.com/world/china/huawei-defense-ask-canada-court-delay-cfos-extradition-hearings-2021-04-16/
#Huawei #Canada #CFO #Meng #US
#Recognition #PressFreedom
“7.21: Who Owns the Truth" wins #PressFreedomAward, but rejected by RTHK; producers accept award on behalf of production team
Source: Stand News #May21
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“7.21: Who Owns the Truth" wins #PressFreedomAward, but rejected by RTHK; producers accept award on behalf of production team
Source: Stand News #May21
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“7.21: Who Owns the Truth" wins #PressFreedomAward, but rejected by RTHK; producers accept award on behalf of production team
A documentary on an episode of RTHK‘s “Hong Kong Connection” titled “7.21 Who Owns the Truth”, has won the Television and Radio category of the Kam Yiu-yu Press Freedom Award.
The Awards Ceremony was held on April 15, 2021 by the Kam Yiu-yu Press Freedom Foundation, but RTHK refused to accept the award.
Only two RTHK contract staff attended the ceremony and accepted the award on behalf of the team. One of them was #BaoChoy Yuk-ling, the journalist who was convicted for making false statements in obtaining information while investigating the 7.21 attack, and another producer of the show, Cheng Sze-sze.
Choy said that these are tragic times where journalists cannot be publicly honored for their work, it “really reflects the situation of the industry and of Hong Kong right now”. Cheng said that journalists in Hong Kong feel like they are walking into a tunnel, "from light to darkness", and that the darkness may never end. Yet she hopes all journalists would know that “even though the tunnel is pitch black, there are many others in there with us”. She hopes that the media industry can stand together in solidarity, and "tell others that we are in the tunnel with them, walking alongside each other."
The Print and Online Category winner is awarded to Apple Daily’s series on illegal constructions at high-ranking police officers' residences. #AppleDaily’s Assistant Interview Director Alex Lam Wai-chung said that by next year, he isn't sure "whether there would still be Apple Daily, or ‘#HongKongConnection’, or even this award at all”, but he will continue to do his all that he can in remaining time, “one step at a time”.
Source: Stand News #Apr21
#RTHK #Journalism #721YuenLong #AwardWinning
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“7.21: Who Owns the Truth" wins #PressFreedomAward, but rejected by RTHK; producers accept award on behalf of production team
A documentary on an episode of RTHK‘s “Hong Kong Connection” titled “7.21 Who Owns the Truth”, has won the Television and Radio category of the Kam Yiu-yu Press Freedom Award.
The Awards Ceremony was held on April 15, 2021 by the Kam Yiu-yu Press Freedom Foundation, but RTHK refused to accept the award.
Only two RTHK contract staff attended the ceremony and accepted the award on behalf of the team. One of them was #BaoChoy Yuk-ling, the journalist who was convicted for making false statements in obtaining information while investigating the 7.21 attack, and another producer of the show, Cheng Sze-sze.
Choy said that these are tragic times where journalists cannot be publicly honored for their work, it “really reflects the situation of the industry and of Hong Kong right now”. Cheng said that journalists in Hong Kong feel like they are walking into a tunnel, "from light to darkness", and that the darkness may never end. Yet she hopes all journalists would know that “even though the tunnel is pitch black, there are many others in there with us”. She hopes that the media industry can stand together in solidarity, and "tell others that we are in the tunnel with them, walking alongside each other."
The Print and Online Category winner is awarded to Apple Daily’s series on illegal constructions at high-ranking police officers' residences. #AppleDaily’s Assistant Interview Director Alex Lam Wai-chung said that by next year, he isn't sure "whether there would still be Apple Daily, or ‘#HongKongConnection’, or even this award at all”, but he will continue to do his all that he can in remaining time, “one step at a time”.
Source: Stand News #Apr21
#RTHK #Journalism #721YuenLong #AwardWinning
https://bit.ly/3wzzt04
#NeverGiveUp #YellowEconomy
Pro-democracy Fruit Store in Hong Kong Vandalized after Opening Day, Owner Undeterred: "I'll Keep Doing the Right Things"
Source: InMedia #May20
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Pro-democracy Fruit Store in Hong Kong Vandalized after Opening Day, Owner Undeterred: "I'll Keep Doing the Right Things"
Source: InMedia #May20
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Pro-democracy Fruit Store in Hong Kong Vandalized after Opening Day, Owner Undeterred: "I'll Keep Doing the Right Things"
In Hong Kong on May 19, 2021, the fruit store chain #BrosFruit, outspoken for their pro-democracy stance, opened their Tung Lok street branch in Yuen Long. The very next morning, the store was vandalized by unknown people with red paint, leaving red trails at the storefront and shutters.
The owner #LeungTungKee continued business despite the red paint on the walls, a common intimidation tactic of gangs in the city.
He says that this has never happened in other branches before, and believes the attack is related to their outspoken political stance. He also said that his conscience is clear, and will continue with the fresh fruit business: "I'll keep doing the right things." Although, he admits, it is hard to prevent similar attacks.
BrosFruit was established in mid-2018 as an e-shop with fruit delivery, then expanded to three brick-and-mortar stores. Since the anti-ELAB movement broke out in Hong Kong 2019, Leung had condemned the police brutality multiple times, and supported the strike. Many of his staff had also been contributors to the pro-democracy movement.
Source: InMedia #May20
https://bit.ly/3fubsAU
#PoliticalOppression #Intimidation #ScareTactics
#Conscience
Pro-democracy Fruit Store in Hong Kong Vandalized after Opening Day, Owner Undeterred: "I'll Keep Doing the Right Things"
In Hong Kong on May 19, 2021, the fruit store chain #BrosFruit, outspoken for their pro-democracy stance, opened their Tung Lok street branch in Yuen Long. The very next morning, the store was vandalized by unknown people with red paint, leaving red trails at the storefront and shutters.
The owner #LeungTungKee continued business despite the red paint on the walls, a common intimidation tactic of gangs in the city.
He says that this has never happened in other branches before, and believes the attack is related to their outspoken political stance. He also said that his conscience is clear, and will continue with the fresh fruit business: "I'll keep doing the right things." Although, he admits, it is hard to prevent similar attacks.
BrosFruit was established in mid-2018 as an e-shop with fruit delivery, then expanded to three brick-and-mortar stores. Since the anti-ELAB movement broke out in Hong Kong 2019, Leung had condemned the police brutality multiple times, and supported the strike. Many of his staff had also been contributors to the pro-democracy movement.
Source: InMedia #May20
https://bit.ly/3fubsAU
#PoliticalOppression #Intimidation #ScareTactics
#Conscience
Urged to invite Taiwan to participate World Health Assembly; US Secretary of State: Taiwan is a reliable partner
Source: Stand News #May08
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Source: Stand News #May08
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Urged to invite Taiwan to participate World Health Assembly; US Secretary of State: Taiwan is a reliable partner
US Secretary of State Brinken announced statement, urged WHO director general invites Taiwan as an observer and participates the 74th WHA which hold on 24May. Representative of Taiwan to United States accepted interview from Voice of America and thanked Brinken for urging, believed that the statement highlights Taiwan as a good force in the world, “Taiwan citizens will remember this support in heart”.
Brinken issued a statement through the State Department on Friday, issues such as global public health security are not restriction by national boundaries and political disputes. Taiwan provided valuable contribution and experiences when dealing with COVID-19, WHO leaders and those responsible countries should be realised, if they continue to exclude Taiwan’s 24 million people from the World Health Assembly will only threaten rather than promote global health goals.
Source: Stand News #May08
https://bit.ly/3ffKcXY
#Taiwan #WHO #WHA #UnitedStates #Brinken #VoiceOfAmerica #COVID19 #WuhanVirus #GlobalHealth
US Secretary of State Brinken announced statement, urged WHO director general invites Taiwan as an observer and participates the 74th WHA which hold on 24May. Representative of Taiwan to United States accepted interview from Voice of America and thanked Brinken for urging, believed that the statement highlights Taiwan as a good force in the world, “Taiwan citizens will remember this support in heart”.
Brinken issued a statement through the State Department on Friday, issues such as global public health security are not restriction by national boundaries and political disputes. Taiwan provided valuable contribution and experiences when dealing with COVID-19, WHO leaders and those responsible countries should be realised, if they continue to exclude Taiwan’s 24 million people from the World Health Assembly will only threaten rather than promote global health goals.
Source: Stand News #May08
https://bit.ly/3ffKcXY
#Taiwan #WHO #WHA #UnitedStates #Brinken #VoiceOfAmerica #COVID19 #WuhanVirus #GlobalHealth
The most famous Chinese cyberattacks
Cyberattacks have become a well-polished weapon in China’s armoury over the past decade.
Used as methods of espionage, state-sponsored data breaches and server hacks pose a significant threat to global security and public safety. And far-reaching attacks have established China as “one of the world’s pre-eminent cyber players”, says cybersecurity firm IronNet.
Cybercrime worldwide has risen by 600% during the Covid-19 pandemic, according to research published by business insurance company Embroker.
Source: The Week #Apr30
https://t.co/XpZViFPQwv
#Chinese #Cyberattack #China #COVID19
Cyberattacks have become a well-polished weapon in China’s armoury over the past decade.
Used as methods of espionage, state-sponsored data breaches and server hacks pose a significant threat to global security and public safety. And far-reaching attacks have established China as “one of the world’s pre-eminent cyber players”, says cybersecurity firm IronNet.
Cybercrime worldwide has risen by 600% during the Covid-19 pandemic, according to research published by business insurance company Embroker.
Source: The Week #Apr30
https://t.co/XpZViFPQwv
#Chinese #Cyberattack #China #COVID19
Xinjiang: Joe Biden to urge G7 to act on China’s use of forced labour
The United States will urge its Group of Seven (G7) allies to increase pressure on China over the use of forced labour in its northwestern Xinjiang province, home to the Muslim Uygur minority, a top White House official said on Friday.
US President Joe Biden will attend a meeting of the G7 advanced economies in person in Britain in June, where he is expected to focus on what he sees as a strategic rivalry between democracies and autocratic states, particularly China.
Source: South China Morning Post #Apr24
https://t.co/nqRLZ0BY1A?amp=1
#Xinjiang #JoeBiden #G7 #China #Uygur
The United States will urge its Group of Seven (G7) allies to increase pressure on China over the use of forced labour in its northwestern Xinjiang province, home to the Muslim Uygur minority, a top White House official said on Friday.
US President Joe Biden will attend a meeting of the G7 advanced economies in person in Britain in June, where he is expected to focus on what he sees as a strategic rivalry between democracies and autocratic states, particularly China.
Source: South China Morning Post #Apr24
https://t.co/nqRLZ0BY1A?amp=1
#Xinjiang #JoeBiden #G7 #China #Uygur
#WhiteTerror #CyberBully
#ChineseNetizens Criticize Popular #ThaiDrama "#GirlFromNowhere" for showing flag of #HongKong and #Taiwan on its #Facebook page
Source: Stand News #May19
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#ChineseNetizens Criticize Popular #ThaiDrama "#GirlFromNowhere" for showing flag of #HongKong and #Taiwan on its #Facebook page
Source: Stand News #May19
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#ChineseNetizens Criticize Popular #ThaiDrama "#GirlFromNowhere" for showing flags of #HongKong and #Taiwan on its #Facebook page
"Girl from Nowhere", a popular Thai drama, has just ended its second season on #Netflix recently. A photo was posted on the series’ official Facebook channel thanking the support from its audiences around Asia.
However, the act has infuriated Chinese netizens. The Chinese netizens criticized the series for showing the flags of Hong Kong and Taiwan.
The series on its Facebook page posted on May 17, 2021 a “Thank you” note in 7 different languages to celebrate its popularity around Asia.
The flag of Hong Kong and the flag of Taiwan were put beside the Chinese characters “多謝” and “谢谢” respectively. Chinese netizens accused the photo of "insulting China" and claimed to boycott the series. They also condemned the photo for listing Hong Kong and Taiwan as "two separate countries".
Thai netizens refuted by saying “China doesn't even have Netflix, why you gotta be so angry”.
Source: Stand News #May19
https://www.thestandnews.com/international/%E6%B3%B0%E5%8A%87%E8%87%B4%E8%AC%9D%E6%B5%B7%E5%A0%B1%E7%8F%BE%E9%9D%92%E5%A4%A9%E7%99%BD%E6%97%A5%E7%B4%85%E6%97%97-%E9%A6%99%E6%B8%AF%E5%8D%80%E6%97%97-%E5%BC%95%E4%B8%AD%E6%B3%B0%E7%B6%B2%E6%B0%91%E7%BD%B5%E6%88%B0/
#Mobbing #MilkTeaAlliance
#ChineseNetizens Criticize Popular #ThaiDrama "#GirlFromNowhere" for showing flags of #HongKong and #Taiwan on its #Facebook page
"Girl from Nowhere", a popular Thai drama, has just ended its second season on #Netflix recently. A photo was posted on the series’ official Facebook channel thanking the support from its audiences around Asia.
However, the act has infuriated Chinese netizens. The Chinese netizens criticized the series for showing the flags of Hong Kong and Taiwan.
The series on its Facebook page posted on May 17, 2021 a “Thank you” note in 7 different languages to celebrate its popularity around Asia.
The flag of Hong Kong and the flag of Taiwan were put beside the Chinese characters “多謝” and “谢谢” respectively. Chinese netizens accused the photo of "insulting China" and claimed to boycott the series. They also condemned the photo for listing Hong Kong and Taiwan as "two separate countries".
Thai netizens refuted by saying “China doesn't even have Netflix, why you gotta be so angry”.
Source: Stand News #May19
https://www.thestandnews.com/international/%E6%B3%B0%E5%8A%87%E8%87%B4%E8%AC%9D%E6%B5%B7%E5%A0%B1%E7%8F%BE%E9%9D%92%E5%A4%A9%E7%99%BD%E6%97%A5%E7%B4%85%E6%97%97-%E9%A6%99%E6%B8%AF%E5%8D%80%E6%97%97-%E5%BC%95%E4%B8%AD%E6%B3%B0%E7%B6%B2%E6%B0%91%E7%BD%B5%E6%88%B0/
#Mobbing #MilkTeaAlliance
#Save12HKYouths
Brother of HK activist detained in China reopens online #Lego shop to raise funds for sentencing fee
Source: In Media HK #May15
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Brother of HK activist detained in China reopens online #Lego shop to raise funds for sentencing fee
Source: In Media HK #May15
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Brother of HK activist detained in China reopens online #Lego shop to raise funds for sentencing fee
Over half a year has passed since 12 fleeing pro-democracy Hongkongers were arrested by the Chinese police at sea and detained in China.
10 of the 12 activists that were charged with "illegal border crossing" have already been escorted back to Hong Kong. The remaining two, #Tang KaiYin and #QuinnMoon, were charged by China for "organizing illegal border crossing". They are currently still serving their three-year and two-year sentences in China respectively.
In April 2021, Tang’s younger brother announced on social media that he will reopen his brother's online model shop; he will be selling Tang's stock of discontinued Lego sets.
The profits, after covering rent for the storage space, will mainly be used to pay the fees of Tang’s incarceration in China, as well as his $20K RMB fine.
The remainder will be used to support Tang when he returns to Hong Kong after serving his sentence.
Since the arrest of the 12 Hongkongers, the younger Tang had been busy dealing with the authorities on his brother's behalf, as well as handling the media and taking care of his family. There had been times when he became exhausted and even fell ill, and he admits that he blamed his brother sometimes. "But then I would think, he didn't steal or hurt anyone. There's a reason he did what he did, so ..." he pauses, "I became more accepting and more forgiving."
He says that he had never been a Lego enthusiast. He joked that, although he now spends all his spare time on the online shop, he still couldn't get interested in Lego. He wanted to tell his brother: "Hurry up and come back and deal with your stuff, I don't want to touch it. Take care of yourself; we're family, I'll wait for you."
Source: In Media HK #May15
https://bit.ly/3huzuhB
#Save12 #Brothers #Fraternity #Solidarity #Family #PoliticalProsecution #PoliticalPrisoner #ChinesePrison
Brother of HK activist detained in China reopens online #Lego shop to raise funds for sentencing fee
Over half a year has passed since 12 fleeing pro-democracy Hongkongers were arrested by the Chinese police at sea and detained in China.
10 of the 12 activists that were charged with "illegal border crossing" have already been escorted back to Hong Kong. The remaining two, #Tang KaiYin and #QuinnMoon, were charged by China for "organizing illegal border crossing". They are currently still serving their three-year and two-year sentences in China respectively.
In April 2021, Tang’s younger brother announced on social media that he will reopen his brother's online model shop; he will be selling Tang's stock of discontinued Lego sets.
The profits, after covering rent for the storage space, will mainly be used to pay the fees of Tang’s incarceration in China, as well as his $20K RMB fine.
The remainder will be used to support Tang when he returns to Hong Kong after serving his sentence.
Since the arrest of the 12 Hongkongers, the younger Tang had been busy dealing with the authorities on his brother's behalf, as well as handling the media and taking care of his family. There had been times when he became exhausted and even fell ill, and he admits that he blamed his brother sometimes. "But then I would think, he didn't steal or hurt anyone. There's a reason he did what he did, so ..." he pauses, "I became more accepting and more forgiving."
He says that he had never been a Lego enthusiast. He joked that, although he now spends all his spare time on the online shop, he still couldn't get interested in Lego. He wanted to tell his brother: "Hurry up and come back and deal with your stuff, I don't want to touch it. Take care of yourself; we're family, I'll wait for you."
Source: In Media HK #May15
https://bit.ly/3huzuhB
#Save12 #Brothers #Fraternity #Solidarity #Family #PoliticalProsecution #PoliticalPrisoner #ChinesePrison
May 3 is the World Press Freedom Day, but RTHK removed their previous programs from Youtube and required the critically acclaimed journalist Nabela Qoser to leave the public broadcaster by the end of May, 2021.
#RTHK #PressFreedom #May3 #Youtube #NabelaQoser #GoHKgraphics
#RTHK #PressFreedom #May3 #Youtube #NabelaQoser #GoHKgraphics
China is using vaccines to push its agenda in Latin America, and the U.S. is behind the curve, experts say
China in recent months sent more than 165 million Chinese-made vaccine doses to Latin America and the Caribbean, accompanied by a concerted public relations campaign highlighting Beijing's role.
The United States until recently was focused on getting the coronavirus outbreak under control, and has shipped out few vaccines. President Joe Biden has promised to give away 80 million doses but his administration has yet to announce where it will send vaccines abroad.
Members of Congress and regional experts say the administration needs to catch up with China and start getting vaccines to Latin America, and to make sure the world knows that the vaccines are coming from the U.S.
Source: NBC #May23
https://t.co/GDS9IKgLNp
#China #America #Beijing #JoeBiden #COVID19
China in recent months sent more than 165 million Chinese-made vaccine doses to Latin America and the Caribbean, accompanied by a concerted public relations campaign highlighting Beijing's role.
The United States until recently was focused on getting the coronavirus outbreak under control, and has shipped out few vaccines. President Joe Biden has promised to give away 80 million doses but his administration has yet to announce where it will send vaccines abroad.
Members of Congress and regional experts say the administration needs to catch up with China and start getting vaccines to Latin America, and to make sure the world knows that the vaccines are coming from the U.S.
Source: NBC #May23
https://t.co/GDS9IKgLNp
#China #America #Beijing #JoeBiden #COVID19