CCTV fired TWELVE CONSECUTIVE SHOTS strongly condemning the US Senate for passing the SO-CALLED Hong Kong Human Rights and Democracy Act
Xinwen Lianbo
Editor’s Note: (20 Nov) CCTV is predominant state television broadcaster in Mainland China, Xinwen Lianbo is a daily news programme. Almost half of the airtime was used to do an in-depth report from twelve perspectives on this issue
Source: https://news.ifeng.com/c/7rlJNeM8vRo
#CCTV #HKHRDA
Xinwen Lianbo
Editor’s Note: (20 Nov) CCTV is predominant state television broadcaster in Mainland China, Xinwen Lianbo is a daily news programme. Almost half of the airtime was used to do an in-depth report from twelve perspectives on this issue
Source: https://news.ifeng.com/c/7rlJNeM8vRo
#CCTV #HKHRDA
Ifeng
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The US’ Hong Kong Human Rights and Democracy Act strikes Beijing exactly where it hurts
Editor’s note: The act declares U.S. support for protesters in Hong Kong and, if signed into law, gives the U.S. license to introduce sanctions and take other diplomatic action if it finds Hong Kong not sufficiently autonomous.
(20 Nov) #HitWhereItHurts Seven departments of the Beijing Government voiced opposition to the US’ Hong Kong Human Rights and Democracy Act within the same day, followed by a 10-minute rebuttal from Xinwen Lianbo, which showed that the US’ latest bill on Hong Kong has hit a raw nerve in Beijing. Some scholars considered this the beginning of a Sino-US co-governance, which was exaggerated, but Beijing’s underlying values of overall jurisdiction and national security in recent years would definitely be threatened.
The US reaffirmed in the first clause of the Act that the US treatment of Hong Kong, which is different from that of Mainland China, is conditional. One of the conditions is that “Hong Kong must remain sufficiently autonomous from the People’s Republic of China” so as to manifest the Sino-British Joint Declaration, the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, and the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.
The other clauses of the Hong Kong Human Rights and Democracy Act concern democracy and human rights. However, the emphasis is on the Sino-British Joint Declaration and not Basic Law. Perhaps American experts on Hong Kong Affairs have long realized that the bulk of the Basic Law articles are favourable to the authorities, and the power of the authorities are derived from the Chinese Constitution and the National People’s Congress. If the US can force Beijing to abide by its international obligations, it would be difficult for Beijing to have the standing to undermine Hong Kong government’s power on the basis of ''combine the upholding of the Central Authorities' overall jurisdiction with the safeguarding of a high degree of autonomy of the special administrative region''.
From the recent ruling that the Emergency Ordinance is unconstitutional, it can be seen that Beijing considers the Chinese Constitution takes precedence over Basic Law and whether it is constitutional or not depends entirely on Beijing. However, the right to judicial review is protected by international treaties. The US in enforcing the Sino-British Joint Declaration can avoid being led by the logic of the Chinese.
In short, the Hong Kong Human Rights and Democracy Act strikes Beijing exactly where it hurts in relation to the governance of Hong Kong.
HKHRDA: https://docs.house.gov/meetings/FA/FA00/20190925/110037/BILLS-116-HR3289-S000522-Amdt-1.pdf
Source: https://m.facebook.com/1382719615336493/posts/2294437127498066/?substory_index=0
#HKHRDA
The US’ Hong Kong Human Rights and Democracy Act strikes Beijing exactly where it hurts
Editor’s note: The act declares U.S. support for protesters in Hong Kong and, if signed into law, gives the U.S. license to introduce sanctions and take other diplomatic action if it finds Hong Kong not sufficiently autonomous.
(20 Nov) #HitWhereItHurts Seven departments of the Beijing Government voiced opposition to the US’ Hong Kong Human Rights and Democracy Act within the same day, followed by a 10-minute rebuttal from Xinwen Lianbo, which showed that the US’ latest bill on Hong Kong has hit a raw nerve in Beijing. Some scholars considered this the beginning of a Sino-US co-governance, which was exaggerated, but Beijing’s underlying values of overall jurisdiction and national security in recent years would definitely be threatened.
The US reaffirmed in the first clause of the Act that the US treatment of Hong Kong, which is different from that of Mainland China, is conditional. One of the conditions is that “Hong Kong must remain sufficiently autonomous from the People’s Republic of China” so as to manifest the Sino-British Joint Declaration, the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, and the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.
The other clauses of the Hong Kong Human Rights and Democracy Act concern democracy and human rights. However, the emphasis is on the Sino-British Joint Declaration and not Basic Law. Perhaps American experts on Hong Kong Affairs have long realized that the bulk of the Basic Law articles are favourable to the authorities, and the power of the authorities are derived from the Chinese Constitution and the National People’s Congress. If the US can force Beijing to abide by its international obligations, it would be difficult for Beijing to have the standing to undermine Hong Kong government’s power on the basis of ''combine the upholding of the Central Authorities' overall jurisdiction with the safeguarding of a high degree of autonomy of the special administrative region''.
From the recent ruling that the Emergency Ordinance is unconstitutional, it can be seen that Beijing considers the Chinese Constitution takes precedence over Basic Law and whether it is constitutional or not depends entirely on Beijing. However, the right to judicial review is protected by international treaties. The US in enforcing the Sino-British Joint Declaration can avoid being led by the logic of the Chinese.
In short, the Hong Kong Human Rights and Democracy Act strikes Beijing exactly where it hurts in relation to the governance of Hong Kong.
HKHRDA: https://docs.house.gov/meetings/FA/FA00/20190925/110037/BILLS-116-HR3289-S000522-Amdt-1.pdf
Source: https://m.facebook.com/1382719615336493/posts/2294437127498066/?substory_index=0
#HKHRDA
#Firsthand #UK #OfficialLetter
The UK Stressed the Legitimacy of the Sino-British Joint Declaration and Determined to Safeguard Hong Kong's Autonomy
(We have obtained a letter from the Central Correspondence Unit of the Foreign & Commonwealth Office dated on Nov 21)
The letters: https://t.me/guardiansofhongkong/12525
The UK expressed deep concern over the Hong Kong Protests and said it is "fully committed to upholding Hong Kong's high degree of autonomy and rights and freedoms underpinned by the legally binding Joint Declaration of 1984 and the "One Country, Two Systems" framework set out in the Hong Kong Basic Law.
The UK will support peaceful resolution to calm the ongoing violence in Hong Kong, it has prohibited exporting crowd management equipment to HK since 25-Jun, regularly raise concerns directly to both Hong Kong Chief Executive, Carrie Lam and Chinese Foreign Minister, State Councillor, Wang Yi, meet with the Chinese Ambassador in London and raised HK in national statement in the United Nations and with other counterparts, including the US, Australia, Canada and Europe.
Last but not least, the UK is now researching on the best support for the BN(O)s holder on their rights and status, which it believes the high degree of autonomy and rights and freedoms set out in the Joint Declaration and enshrined in the Basic Law must be upheld.
(Editor's Note: The collaboration with counterparts corresponds with the #HKHRDA, which stresses that the U.S. government will “coordinate with allies, including the United Kingdom, Australia, Canada, Japan, and the Republic of Korea, to promote democracy and human rights in Hong Kong”.)
The UK Stressed the Legitimacy of the Sino-British Joint Declaration and Determined to Safeguard Hong Kong's Autonomy
(We have obtained a letter from the Central Correspondence Unit of the Foreign & Commonwealth Office dated on Nov 21)
The letters: https://t.me/guardiansofhongkong/12525
The UK expressed deep concern over the Hong Kong Protests and said it is "fully committed to upholding Hong Kong's high degree of autonomy and rights and freedoms underpinned by the legally binding Joint Declaration of 1984 and the "One Country, Two Systems" framework set out in the Hong Kong Basic Law.
The UK will support peaceful resolution to calm the ongoing violence in Hong Kong, it has prohibited exporting crowd management equipment to HK since 25-Jun, regularly raise concerns directly to both Hong Kong Chief Executive, Carrie Lam and Chinese Foreign Minister, State Councillor, Wang Yi, meet with the Chinese Ambassador in London and raised HK in national statement in the United Nations and with other counterparts, including the US, Australia, Canada and Europe.
Last but not least, the UK is now researching on the best support for the BN(O)s holder on their rights and status, which it believes the high degree of autonomy and rights and freedoms set out in the Joint Declaration and enshrined in the Basic Law must be upheld.
(Editor's Note: The collaboration with counterparts corresponds with the #HKHRDA, which stresses that the U.S. government will “coordinate with allies, including the United Kingdom, Australia, Canada, Japan, and the Republic of Korea, to promote democracy and human rights in Hong Kong”.)
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Italian Senators promise to file motion in support of Hong Kong universal suffrage next week
(28 Nov) The Hong Kong Human Rights and Democracy Act was passed this morning in the United States. A related rally will be held at Edinburgh Place in Central tonight. We are now opening up a new frontier in gaining international support.
Hong Kong’s High Court denied my application to visit Europe earlier on the basis of this being an "insignificant” schedule. However, the travel ban has neither deterred our determination to deliver the message of Hong Kong to the world nor diverted international audience from focusing on democracy and freedom in Hong Kong and China.
I am currently testifying at the Foreign Affairs and Human Rights Hearing in the Italian Senate through video conference. I received a round of applause when I proposed to ban all Italian companies from exporting any equipment for repression to Hong Kong.
Meanwhile, Italian Senators have promised to file a motion next week in support of implementing universal suffrage in Hong Kong, which will be followed by a debate within the Senate. I will notify everyone of further updates soon.
Source: Joshua Wong, The Stand News
https://bit.ly/2sruym6
Further reading:
https://bit.ly/33GaZDr
#HKHRDA #GlobalSupport #Italy #JoshuaWong
Italian Senators promise to file motion in support of Hong Kong universal suffrage next week
(28 Nov) The Hong Kong Human Rights and Democracy Act was passed this morning in the United States. A related rally will be held at Edinburgh Place in Central tonight. We are now opening up a new frontier in gaining international support.
Hong Kong’s High Court denied my application to visit Europe earlier on the basis of this being an "insignificant” schedule. However, the travel ban has neither deterred our determination to deliver the message of Hong Kong to the world nor diverted international audience from focusing on democracy and freedom in Hong Kong and China.
I am currently testifying at the Foreign Affairs and Human Rights Hearing in the Italian Senate through video conference. I received a round of applause when I proposed to ban all Italian companies from exporting any equipment for repression to Hong Kong.
Meanwhile, Italian Senators have promised to file a motion next week in support of implementing universal suffrage in Hong Kong, which will be followed by a debate within the Senate. I will notify everyone of further updates soon.
Source: Joshua Wong, The Stand News
https://bit.ly/2sruym6
Further reading:
https://bit.ly/33GaZDr
#HKHRDA #GlobalSupport #Italy #JoshuaWong
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US lawmakers step up call for action on Hong Kong
US lawmakers on January 8 renewed their call for the Trump administration to put pressure on Beijing to ensure that Hong Kong's autonomy is preserved.
In a wide-ranging annual report, the Congressional-Executive Commission on China, which tracks human rights in the country, also voiced alarm at Beijing's incarceration of more than one million Uighurs and other Muslims in the western region of Xinjiang.
In a section on Hong Kong, the commission said it had "observed a further erosion of Hong Kong’s autonomy and fundamental freedoms under the 'one country, two systems' framework.
It urged the US administration to communicate to Hong Kong and Beijing officials that the undermining of the SAR's autonomy would threaten its separate treatment under US law and called on the White House to fully enact the Hong Kong Human Rights and Democracy Act.
The Hong Kong government issued a lengthy statement refuting the report and expressing its strong opposition towards the enactment of the "Hong Kong Human Rights and Democracy Act" in the US.
"The Act clearly intervenes in Hong Kong's internal affairs. It is unwarranted, sends an erroneous signal to violent protesters, and harms the relations and common interests between Hong Kong and the US."
Senator Marco Rubio, a co-chair of the commission, said lawmakers across the partisan divide wanted to prioritise human rights but acknowledged that the White House was also concerned about trade. "I do think that, by and large, they are supportive of what we are saying but, again, the proof will be in the implementation" of the act, Rubio said.
Source: RTHK #Jan9
Further Reading:
Congressional-Executive Commission on China 2019 Annual Report
https://www.cecc.gov/publications/annual-reports/2019-annual-report
HKSARG's response to the US report
https://www.info.gov.hk/gia/general/202001/09/P2020010800865.htm
#9Jan #US #XinJiang #HongKong #HKHRDA
US lawmakers on January 8 renewed their call for the Trump administration to put pressure on Beijing to ensure that Hong Kong's autonomy is preserved.
In a wide-ranging annual report, the Congressional-Executive Commission on China, which tracks human rights in the country, also voiced alarm at Beijing's incarceration of more than one million Uighurs and other Muslims in the western region of Xinjiang.
In a section on Hong Kong, the commission said it had "observed a further erosion of Hong Kong’s autonomy and fundamental freedoms under the 'one country, two systems' framework.
It urged the US administration to communicate to Hong Kong and Beijing officials that the undermining of the SAR's autonomy would threaten its separate treatment under US law and called on the White House to fully enact the Hong Kong Human Rights and Democracy Act.
The Hong Kong government issued a lengthy statement refuting the report and expressing its strong opposition towards the enactment of the "Hong Kong Human Rights and Democracy Act" in the US.
"The Act clearly intervenes in Hong Kong's internal affairs. It is unwarranted, sends an erroneous signal to violent protesters, and harms the relations and common interests between Hong Kong and the US."
Senator Marco Rubio, a co-chair of the commission, said lawmakers across the partisan divide wanted to prioritise human rights but acknowledged that the White House was also concerned about trade. "I do think that, by and large, they are supportive of what we are saying but, again, the proof will be in the implementation" of the act, Rubio said.
Source: RTHK #Jan9
Further Reading:
Congressional-Executive Commission on China 2019 Annual Report
https://www.cecc.gov/publications/annual-reports/2019-annual-report
HKSARG's response to the US report
https://www.info.gov.hk/gia/general/202001/09/P2020010800865.htm
#9Jan #US #XinJiang #HongKong #HKHRDA
www.info.gov.hk
HKSARG responds to US report
In response to media enquiries, a spokesman for the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) Government made the following response today (January 9) to parts of a report related...
#Interview #ChuMokMan
Hong Kong Human Rights and Democracy Act Pusher - Chu Mok Man
//over the past 30 years, whenever a large-scale democracy movement took place in Hong Kong like the million people against Article 23 in 2003 and the Umbrella Movement in 2014, the international community would pay attention. Hongkonger civil society would go to Washington to lobby.
//"Without money to hire professional lobbyist, what can one do?" Samuel's answer is to build his political power, familiarise himself with the "rules of the game" in political procedures, and motivate himself to advocate for agendas requiring attention.
//A lobbyist and their target could unexpectedly switch roles and become the helper.
//"I didn’t need to persuade her; I just brought up this memory. This is a part of her political and personal life."
//"This NBA incident made average Americans understand what it was like to be bullied by China." The police brutality and injustices from the past few months are naturally vivid in the minds of Hongkongers but are very remote to the general American populace. To gain their support and put pressure on Congress, it must be relevant to their daily lives and interests.
//HKDC can help Americans and the Congress understand why they should not be passive bystanders.
Full translation:
https://telegra.ph/In-Epidemic-Hongkongers-show-the-ability-of-Self-help-03-05
Source: Stand News
https://bit.ly/2To84xr
#HKHRDA #NBA #USCongress #SelfHelp
Hong Kong Human Rights and Democracy Act Pusher - Chu Mok Man
//over the past 30 years, whenever a large-scale democracy movement took place in Hong Kong like the million people against Article 23 in 2003 and the Umbrella Movement in 2014, the international community would pay attention. Hongkonger civil society would go to Washington to lobby.
//"Without money to hire professional lobbyist, what can one do?" Samuel's answer is to build his political power, familiarise himself with the "rules of the game" in political procedures, and motivate himself to advocate for agendas requiring attention.
//A lobbyist and their target could unexpectedly switch roles and become the helper.
//"I didn’t need to persuade her; I just brought up this memory. This is a part of her political and personal life."
//"This NBA incident made average Americans understand what it was like to be bullied by China." The police brutality and injustices from the past few months are naturally vivid in the minds of Hongkongers but are very remote to the general American populace. To gain their support and put pressure on Congress, it must be relevant to their daily lives and interests.
//HKDC can help Americans and the Congress understand why they should not be passive bystanders.
Full translation:
https://telegra.ph/In-Epidemic-Hongkongers-show-the-ability-of-Self-help-03-05
Source: Stand News
https://bit.ly/2To84xr
#HKHRDA #NBA #USCongress #SelfHelp
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In Epidemic Hongkongers show the ability of Self-help
(12 Feb) The Wuhan Pneumonia epidemic continues spreading rapidly. Even the 7-month long wave of the Anti-Extradition Movement needs to shift its focus towards the epidemic. One of the advocates who successfully helped pass the Human Rights and Democracy…
#OpinionArticle #BrianFong
It is all about the party committee system. The Liaison Office is NOT a government department. It is actually the “Hong Kong and Macau Work Committee of the Chinese Communist Party” (CCP). In other words, it is the CPP branch in Hong Kong. It has operated in Hong Kong since the 1920s, called “Xinhua Hong Kong” after 1949 and re-named as Liaison Office in 2000. The Liaison Office has intervened Hong Kong's autonomy as a “second government team” (a term coined by Cao Erbao); now it declares that it is standing above the Basic Law, trying to formally establish a “party-lead-all” committee system that the in Hong Kong.
When the US is about to release its certification report, China takes this move aiming to test the resolve of Washington. If the US fails to respond forcefully, the “Hong Kong Human Rights & Democracy Act” will become nothing more than just a piece of paper and Hong Kong will be transformed from “West Berlin” to “East Berlin”.
【#即時評論Viewpoint】關鍵在黨委。中聯辦從來不是政府部門，它的真身是「中國共產黨香港工作委員會」，即中共在港支部，早在1920年代就在港運作，1949年後稱新華社，2000年改名中聯辦。中聯辦一直以「第二支管治隊伍」（曹二寶語）身份干預香港自治，現在堂而皇之宣稱不受《基本法》限制，是要在香港確立「黨領導一切」的黨委制度。
美國將發表年檢報告，中國此舉有向華府叫陣之意味。如果美國不強力回擊，《香港人權與民主法》成了一紙空文，香港將由「西柏林」淪為「東柏林」。
📰https://www.chinadaily.com.cn/…/WS5e9c0231a3105d50a3d17390.…
Further reading:
Hong Kong and the US-China New Cold War／Brian C. H. Fong
https://bit.ly/2HMt7El
Source and translation:
Brain Fong Facebook, (20-Apr)
https://www.facebook.com/brianfonghk/posts/2891001154354656
#HKAutonomy #HongKongAutonomy #USHK #NewColdWar #HongKongPolicyAct #HongKongHumanRightsandDemocracyAct #HKHRDA #LiaisonOffice
It is all about the party committee system. The Liaison Office is NOT a government department. It is actually the “Hong Kong and Macau Work Committee of the Chinese Communist Party” (CCP). In other words, it is the CPP branch in Hong Kong. It has operated in Hong Kong since the 1920s, called “Xinhua Hong Kong” after 1949 and re-named as Liaison Office in 2000. The Liaison Office has intervened Hong Kong's autonomy as a “second government team” (a term coined by Cao Erbao); now it declares that it is standing above the Basic Law, trying to formally establish a “party-lead-all” committee system that the in Hong Kong.
When the US is about to release its certification report, China takes this move aiming to test the resolve of Washington. If the US fails to respond forcefully, the “Hong Kong Human Rights & Democracy Act” will become nothing more than just a piece of paper and Hong Kong will be transformed from “West Berlin” to “East Berlin”.
【#即時評論Viewpoint】關鍵在黨委。中聯辦從來不是政府部門，它的真身是「中國共產黨香港工作委員會」，即中共在港支部，早在1920年代就在港運作，1949年後稱新華社，2000年改名中聯辦。中聯辦一直以「第二支管治隊伍」（曹二寶語）身份干預香港自治，現在堂而皇之宣稱不受《基本法》限制，是要在香港確立「黨領導一切」的黨委制度。
美國將發表年檢報告，中國此舉有向華府叫陣之意味。如果美國不強力回擊，《香港人權與民主法》成了一紙空文，香港將由「西柏林」淪為「東柏林」。
📰https://www.chinadaily.com.cn/…/WS5e9c0231a3105d50a3d17390.…
Further reading:
Hong Kong and the US-China New Cold War／Brian C. H. Fong
https://bit.ly/2HMt7El
Source and translation:
Brain Fong Facebook, (20-Apr)
https://www.facebook.com/brianfonghk/posts/2891001154354656
#HKAutonomy #HongKongAutonomy #USHK #NewColdWar #HongKongPolicyAct #HongKongHumanRightsandDemocracyAct #HKHRDA #LiaisonOffice
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