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Czech Senate President Visited Taiwan with 90 Delegates in Response to Beijing: Don’t be Someone’s Servant
Czech Senate President Milos Vystrcil led a delegation to visit Taiwan on Aug 30, 2020 and was expected to meet the Taiwan President, Tsai Ing-wen, and other officials.
Before the trip, Mr. Vystrcil said the purpose of the visit was to promote business links with Taiwan. He would not bow to Beijing’s objections and said, “you cannot accept being someone’s servant, because when you obey the first time, even for once, it’s assumed that you will do the same ever after.” He added that this trip showed the value-oriented foreign policy of the late President Vaclav Havel, an anti-communist dissident and friend of the spiritual exiled Tibetan leader, the Dalai Lama. Mr. Havel had spoken for Taiwan in the world many times during his reign.
The delegation would meet President Tsai in the morning of Sept 3 at the Presidential Office Building, the spokesperson of Taiwan Presidential Office, Xavier Chang, recently mentioned. It is also hoped that through this face-to-face exchange, Czech and Taiwan will deepen the cooperation in the fields of economic, trade investment, science, technology, medical care, tourism and culture.
The 90-strong delegates included Zdeněk Hřib, the Prague mayor. Before this, nearly 70 parliamentarians from the European Parliament and 8 countries including the United States, Canada and Australia issued an international joint statement, supporting this trip and calling on the leaders of democratic countries to join in to show unity.
Source: Stand News #Aug30
#Czech #Taiwan #MilosVystrcil
Czech Senate President Visited Taiwan with 90 Delegates in Response to Beijing: Don’t be Someone’s Servant
Czech Senate President Milos Vystrcil led a delegation to visit Taiwan on Aug 30, 2020 and was expected to meet the Taiwan President, Tsai Ing-wen, and other officials.
Before the trip, Mr. Vystrcil said the purpose of the visit was to promote business links with Taiwan. He would not bow to Beijing’s objections and said, “you cannot accept being someone’s servant, because when you obey the first time, even for once, it’s assumed that you will do the same ever after.” He added that this trip showed the value-oriented foreign policy of the late President Vaclav Havel, an anti-communist dissident and friend of the spiritual exiled Tibetan leader, the Dalai Lama. Mr. Havel had spoken for Taiwan in the world many times during his reign.
The delegation would meet President Tsai in the morning of Sept 3 at the Presidential Office Building, the spokesperson of Taiwan Presidential Office, Xavier Chang, recently mentioned. It is also hoped that through this face-to-face exchange, Czech and Taiwan will deepen the cooperation in the fields of economic, trade investment, science, technology, medical care, tourism and culture.
The 90-strong delegates included Zdeněk Hřib, the Prague mayor. Before this, nearly 70 parliamentarians from the European Parliament and 8 countries including the United States, Canada and Australia issued an international joint statement, supporting this trip and calling on the leaders of democratic countries to join in to show unity.
Source: Stand News #Aug30
#Czech #Taiwan #MilosVystrcil
Outspoken Legal Scholar #EricCheung resigned from Hong Kong Law Society, claiming it is unrelated to the Pro-Beijing Camp's Takeover in Re-Election
Source: Stand News #Aug30
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Outspoken Legal Scholar #EricCheung resigned from Hong Kong Law Society, claiming it is unrelated to the Pro-Beijing Camp's Takeover in Re-Election
Eric Tat-ming Cheung, the Principle Lecturer of the Department of Law of the University of Hong Kong (#HKU), announced on FaceBook on August 30, 2021 that he would resign from the position of the council member of the Law Society of Hong Kong.
Cheung said that he had disclosed to some people earlier that he would resign no matter how the result of the Law Society re-election goes.
Cheung hoped that he could focus on promoting voluntary legal services, as well as balancing life and accompanying his family.
Cheung also pointed out that the Law Society would continue to have members from different backgrounds and hold various ideologies, wishing them to uphold integrity, political neutrality and professionalism.
Earlier, the Law Society of Hong Kong re-elected 5 seats among 20 council members, resulting in a takeover by the pro-Beijing camp including Careen Wong Hau-yan in all the 5 seats.
Source: Stand News #Aug30
https://www.thestandnews.com/politics/%E5%BC%B5%E9%81%94%E6%98%8E%E8%BE%AD%E4%BB%BB%E5%BE%8B%E5%B8%AB%E6%9C%83%E7%90%86%E4%BA%8B-%E7%A8%B1%E7%82%BA%E5%B9%B3%E8%A1%A1%E7%94%9F%E6%B4%BB%E5%8F%8A%E9%99%AA%E4%BC%B4%E5%AE%B6%E4%BA%BA-%E7%84%A1%E9%97%9C%E6%94%B9%E9%81%B8%E7%B5%90%E6%9E%9C
#LawSociety #ReElection #Integrity
Eric Tat-ming Cheung, the Principle Lecturer of the Department of Law of the University of Hong Kong (#HKU), announced on FaceBook on August 30, 2021 that he would resign from the position of the council member of the Law Society of Hong Kong.
Cheung said that he had disclosed to some people earlier that he would resign no matter how the result of the Law Society re-election goes.
Cheung hoped that he could focus on promoting voluntary legal services, as well as balancing life and accompanying his family.
Cheung also pointed out that the Law Society would continue to have members from different backgrounds and hold various ideologies, wishing them to uphold integrity, political neutrality and professionalism.
Earlier, the Law Society of Hong Kong re-elected 5 seats among 20 council members, resulting in a takeover by the pro-Beijing camp including Careen Wong Hau-yan in all the 5 seats.
Source: Stand News #Aug30
https://www.thestandnews.com/politics/%E5%BC%B5%E9%81%94%E6%98%8E%E8%BE%AD%E4%BB%BB%E5%BE%8B%E5%B8%AB%E6%9C%83%E7%90%86%E4%BA%8B-%E7%A8%B1%E7%82%BA%E5%B9%B3%E8%A1%A1%E7%94%9F%E6%B4%BB%E5%8F%8A%E9%99%AA%E4%BC%B4%E5%AE%B6%E4%BA%BA-%E7%84%A1%E9%97%9C%E6%94%B9%E9%81%B8%E7%B5%90%E6%9E%9C
#LawSociety #ReElection #Integrity
China’s regulatory crackdown has wiped billions off tech stocks — here are the risks ahead
Chinese authorities have introduced a slew of legislation in the past few months, largely aimed at the tech sector — a move that’s spooked investors and wiped out billions of dollars in value from the country’s internet giants.
The legislative onslaught began in November last year when the huge initial public offering of billionaire Jack Ma’s financial technology company Ant Group was suspended.
Since then, regulators have introduced anti-monopoly legislation focused on the so-called “platform economy” which broadly refers to internet companies operating a variety of services from e-commerce to food delivery. Regulations have also aimed at bolstering critical data security and protection laws.
Source: CNBC #Aug30
https://t.co/d56SyUayMg
#China #Crackdown #JackMa #AntGroup
Chinese authorities have introduced a slew of legislation in the past few months, largely aimed at the tech sector — a move that’s spooked investors and wiped out billions of dollars in value from the country’s internet giants.
The legislative onslaught began in November last year when the huge initial public offering of billionaire Jack Ma’s financial technology company Ant Group was suspended.
Since then, regulators have introduced anti-monopoly legislation focused on the so-called “platform economy” which broadly refers to internet companies operating a variety of services from e-commerce to food delivery. Regulations have also aimed at bolstering critical data security and protection laws.
Source: CNBC #Aug30
https://t.co/d56SyUayMg
#China #Crackdown #JackMa #AntGroup
#Conscience #Professionalism
HK Journalist Reporting Police Brutality Does Not Back Down Despite Threats
Source: Stand News #Aug30
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HK Journalist Reporting Police Brutality Does Not Back Down Despite Threats
Source: Stand News #Aug30
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HK Journalist Reporting Police Brutality Does Not Back Down Despite Threats
Wanchai district councilor #LeungPakKin was a journalist for #RicePost on the scene of the 8.31 Prince Edward Attack, and had recorded video of the attack as it unfolded in 2019.
Earlier in August 2021, someone had mailed him a box cutter blade, along with a threatening letter: "Shut up about 8.31, and your family will stay safe".
In response to inquiries by Stand News, Leung saif that he will not keep quiet because of the letter. He says that the attack had been a collective memory of everyone, and it will not disappear simply because he stopped talking.
He elaborates on his thoughts on the letter on his Facebook page, stating that it didn't have to be him talking about the 8.31 attack by the police. "The video already showed everything. The people and events in the video are the most important [proof]. The violence dealt by the armed men in the video, whether they're reasonable, whether they're proportional - there's no need for me to say more."
Leung said that he had turned down all interviews since last year.
Source: Stand News #Aug30
https://www.thestandnews.com/politics/%E6%9B%BE%E6%8B%8D%E7%89%87%E7%B4%80%E9%8C%84-831-%E5%A4%AA%E5%AD%90%E7%AB%99%E5%85%A7%E6%83%85%E6%B3%81-%E6%A2%81%E6%9F%8F%E5%A0%85%E6%94%B6%E5%88%80%E7%89%87%E6%81%90%E5%9A%87%E4%BF%A1
#831PrinceEdward #WhiteTerror #Censorship #Threat #DistrictCouncillor #Journalism
HK Journalist Reporting Police Brutality Does Not Back Down Despite Threats
Wanchai district councilor #LeungPakKin was a journalist for #RicePost on the scene of the 8.31 Prince Edward Attack, and had recorded video of the attack as it unfolded in 2019.
Earlier in August 2021, someone had mailed him a box cutter blade, along with a threatening letter: "Shut up about 8.31, and your family will stay safe".
In response to inquiries by Stand News, Leung saif that he will not keep quiet because of the letter. He says that the attack had been a collective memory of everyone, and it will not disappear simply because he stopped talking.
He elaborates on his thoughts on the letter on his Facebook page, stating that it didn't have to be him talking about the 8.31 attack by the police. "The video already showed everything. The people and events in the video are the most important [proof]. The violence dealt by the armed men in the video, whether they're reasonable, whether they're proportional - there's no need for me to say more."
Leung said that he had turned down all interviews since last year.
Source: Stand News #Aug30
https://www.thestandnews.com/politics/%E6%9B%BE%E6%8B%8D%E7%89%87%E7%B4%80%E9%8C%84-831-%E5%A4%AA%E5%AD%90%E7%AB%99%E5%85%A7%E6%83%85%E6%B3%81-%E6%A2%81%E6%9F%8F%E5%A0%85%E6%94%B6%E5%88%80%E7%89%87%E6%81%90%E5%9A%87%E4%BF%A1
#831PrinceEdward #WhiteTerror #Censorship #Threat #DistrictCouncillor #Journalism
Mainland China strictly control the spread and play online games only for one hour on Fridays, Saturdays, and holidays
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Mainland China strictly control the spread and play online games only for one hour on Fridays, Saturdays, and holidays
Mainland China strengthen the management of minor playing online games. China’s National Press Publication Administration recently issued a notice, all online games companies can only provide one-hour services to minor at 8 to 9 on Fridays, Saturdays, and holidays. It is not allowed to provide online games service in any forms in other times; and strictly implement the real-name registration and login requirements for online game user accounts. Moreover, companies shall not provide game services to users who have not registered and logged in in any form. Online game companies that have not strictly implemented will be dealt with in accordance with laws and regulations.
Xinhua News Agency announced today (30August), National Press Publication Administration published “Notice on further strict management to effectively prevent minors from indulging in online games”. That is, targeting the issues of minors for overused or even addicted to online games, resolutely prevent minors from indulging in games, and effectively protect the physical and mental health.
Source : Stand News #Aug30
https://bit.ly/3E4MhjB
#OnlineGames #China #HumanRights #Teenagers #RealNameRegistration #Addicted
Mainland China strengthen the management of minor playing online games. China’s National Press Publication Administration recently issued a notice, all online games companies can only provide one-hour services to minor at 8 to 9 on Fridays, Saturdays, and holidays. It is not allowed to provide online games service in any forms in other times; and strictly implement the real-name registration and login requirements for online game user accounts. Moreover, companies shall not provide game services to users who have not registered and logged in in any form. Online game companies that have not strictly implemented will be dealt with in accordance with laws and regulations.
Xinhua News Agency announced today (30August), National Press Publication Administration published “Notice on further strict management to effectively prevent minors from indulging in online games”. That is, targeting the issues of minors for overused or even addicted to online games, resolutely prevent minors from indulging in games, and effectively protect the physical and mental health.
Source : Stand News #Aug30
https://bit.ly/3E4MhjB
#OnlineGames #China #HumanRights #Teenagers #RealNameRegistration #Addicted
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#GeorgeSoros: Xi’s crackdown on private enterprise shows he does not understand the market economy
Source: Financial Times #Aug30
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#GeorgeSoros: Xi’s crackdown on private enterprise shows he does not understand the market economy
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#GeorgeSoros: Xi’s crackdown on private enterprise shows he does not understand the market economy
The following is an article written by George Soros, the chair and founder of #SorosFundManagement and the #OpenSocietyFoundations and was published in Financial Times.
//Xi Jinping, China’s leader, has collided with economic reality. His crackdown on private enterprise has been a significant drag on the economy.
The most vulnerable sector is real estate, particularly housing. China has enjoyed an extended property boom over the past two decades, but that is now coming to an end.
Evergrande, the largest real estate company, is over-indebted and in danger of default. This could cause a crash.
The crackdown by the Chinese government is real. Unnoticed by the financial markets, the Chinese government quietly took a stake and a board seat in TikTok owner ByteDance in April. The move gives Beijing one seat on a three-person board of directors and first-hand access to the inner workings of a company that has one of the world’s largest troves of personal data. The market is more aware that the Chinese government is taking influential stakes in Alibaba and its subsidiaries.
Xi does not understand how markets operate. As a consequence, the sell-off was allowed to go too far. It began to hurt China’s objectives in the world. Recognising this, Chinese financial authorities have gone out of their way to reassure foreign investors and markets have responded with a powerful rally. But that is a deception.
Xi regards all Chinese companies as instruments of a one-party state. Investors buying into the rally are facing a rude awakening. That includes not only those investors who are conscious of what they are doing, but also a much larger number of people who have exposure via pension funds and other retirement savings...//
Read the full article:
https://www.ft.com/content/ecf7de34-e595-4814-9cbd-4a5119187330
Source: Financial Times #Aug30
#Crackdown #PropertyMarket #CommunistChina #Birthrate #Tiktok #Alibaba #Evergrande
#GeorgeSoros: Xi’s crackdown on private enterprise shows he does not understand the market economy
The following is an article written by George Soros, the chair and founder of #SorosFundManagement and the #OpenSocietyFoundations and was published in Financial Times.
//Xi Jinping, China’s leader, has collided with economic reality. His crackdown on private enterprise has been a significant drag on the economy.
The most vulnerable sector is real estate, particularly housing. China has enjoyed an extended property boom over the past two decades, but that is now coming to an end.
Evergrande, the largest real estate company, is over-indebted and in danger of default. This could cause a crash.
The crackdown by the Chinese government is real. Unnoticed by the financial markets, the Chinese government quietly took a stake and a board seat in TikTok owner ByteDance in April. The move gives Beijing one seat on a three-person board of directors and first-hand access to the inner workings of a company that has one of the world’s largest troves of personal data. The market is more aware that the Chinese government is taking influential stakes in Alibaba and its subsidiaries.
Xi does not understand how markets operate. As a consequence, the sell-off was allowed to go too far. It began to hurt China’s objectives in the world. Recognising this, Chinese financial authorities have gone out of their way to reassure foreign investors and markets have responded with a powerful rally. But that is a deception.
Xi regards all Chinese companies as instruments of a one-party state. Investors buying into the rally are facing a rude awakening. That includes not only those investors who are conscious of what they are doing, but also a much larger number of people who have exposure via pension funds and other retirement savings...//
Read the full article:
https://www.ft.com/content/ecf7de34-e595-4814-9cbd-4a5119187330
Source: Financial Times #Aug30
#Crackdown #PropertyMarket #CommunistChina #Birthrate #Tiktok #Alibaba #Evergrande
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George Soros: Investors in Xi’s China face a rude awakening
The leader’s crackdown on private enterprise shows he does not understand the market economy
Overpassing gathering restrictions, more HK Government Officials found in private dinner with #CCP officials and businessmen
In a tip-off story published in late August 2021, the Under Secretary for Security #SonnyAu Chi-kwong, Director of Immigration #Au KaWang and Commissioner of Customs and Excise, #HermesTang Yi-hoi were found attending a controversial private dinner with senior executives of #ChinaEvergrande in March this year in Wanchai.
Police reportedly fined the three top officials for violating the COVID-19 gathering restriction.
Sources further revealed that more high-ranking CCP officials have also attended the private dinner, including officials from the Liaison Office of the Central Government in Hong Kong, and the Office of the Commissioner of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of China in Hong Kong.
At the time of this report, the Office of the Commissioner of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of China in Hong Kong has not responded to press inquiry. The Security Bureau, on the other hand, did not deny that assistant Commissioner Song Ru’an has attended the dinner.
The Bureau, however, stressed that only three Hong Kong officials were involved. It refused to divulge further, citing privacy and ongoing criminal case investigation as reasons.
Hong Kong Police did not reply whether a fine ticket will be issued to the assistant commissioner, Song.
Other attendees of the private dinner were Lai Wai-ha, Deputy Director of China Affairs of the University of Hong Kong; a commissioner of Fire Department and current senior executives of four Chinese enterprises in Hong Kong.
Responding to press inquiry, the University of Hong Kong (#HKU) denied that it was an official event saying that Lai was "invited by her friends" to the dinner.
The Fire Department said the concerning official has left the Department so it could not comment on personal matters.
All four Chinese enterprises have yet to respond.
Source: Stand News; #Aug30
https://www.thestandnews.com/politics/%E9%AB%98%E5%AE%98%E7%8A%AF%E8%81%9A%E9%A3%AF%E5%B1%80%E9%A7%90%E6%B8%AF%E5%85%AC%E7%BD%B2%E5%89%8D%E5%89%AF%E7%89%B9%E6%B4%BE%E5%93%A1%E5%AE%8B%E5%A6%82%E5%AE%89%E8%A2%AB%E6%8C%87%E6%9C%89%E4%BB%BD%E5%87%BA%E5%B8%AD-%E4%BF%9D%E5%AE%89%E5%B1%80%E6%9C%AA%E5%90%A6%E8%AA%8D-%E6%B8%AF%E5%A4%A7%E8%AD%89%E9%AB%98%E5%B1%A4%E5%87%BA%E5%B8%AD
#Gathering #GatheringBan #Officials #FailedState
In a tip-off story published in late August 2021, the Under Secretary for Security #SonnyAu Chi-kwong, Director of Immigration #Au KaWang and Commissioner of Customs and Excise, #HermesTang Yi-hoi were found attending a controversial private dinner with senior executives of #ChinaEvergrande in March this year in Wanchai.
Police reportedly fined the three top officials for violating the COVID-19 gathering restriction.
Sources further revealed that more high-ranking CCP officials have also attended the private dinner, including officials from the Liaison Office of the Central Government in Hong Kong, and the Office of the Commissioner of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of China in Hong Kong.
At the time of this report, the Office of the Commissioner of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of China in Hong Kong has not responded to press inquiry. The Security Bureau, on the other hand, did not deny that assistant Commissioner Song Ru’an has attended the dinner.
The Bureau, however, stressed that only three Hong Kong officials were involved. It refused to divulge further, citing privacy and ongoing criminal case investigation as reasons.
Hong Kong Police did not reply whether a fine ticket will be issued to the assistant commissioner, Song.
Other attendees of the private dinner were Lai Wai-ha, Deputy Director of China Affairs of the University of Hong Kong; a commissioner of Fire Department and current senior executives of four Chinese enterprises in Hong Kong.
Responding to press inquiry, the University of Hong Kong (#HKU) denied that it was an official event saying that Lai was "invited by her friends" to the dinner.
The Fire Department said the concerning official has left the Department so it could not comment on personal matters.
All four Chinese enterprises have yet to respond.
Source: Stand News; #Aug30
https://www.thestandnews.com/politics/%E9%AB%98%E5%AE%98%E7%8A%AF%E8%81%9A%E9%A3%AF%E5%B1%80%E9%A7%90%E6%B8%AF%E5%85%AC%E7%BD%B2%E5%89%8D%E5%89%AF%E7%89%B9%E6%B4%BE%E5%93%A1%E5%AE%8B%E5%A6%82%E5%AE%89%E8%A2%AB%E6%8C%87%E6%9C%89%E4%BB%BD%E5%87%BA%E5%B8%AD-%E4%BF%9D%E5%AE%89%E5%B1%80%E6%9C%AA%E5%90%A6%E8%AA%8D-%E6%B8%AF%E5%A4%A7%E8%AD%89%E9%AB%98%E5%B1%A4%E5%87%BA%E5%B8%AD
#Gathering #GatheringBan #Officials #FailedState
[Interview on the 2nd anniversary of 831] A 19-year-old commemorates 831 in his youngest days
By Translated by Guardians of Hong Kong – October 4, 2021 • 31 December 2021
Two years ago on 31 Aug, a lot of policemen entered Prince Edward Station to chase after and beat up protesters. They were criticized for committing violence against civilians. Simon, aged 17 at that time, was one of the injured in the event.
Video link below
https://bit.ly/3vuAJ78
Read our fully translated story here:
https://telegra.ph/Interview-on-the-2nd-anniversary-of-831-A-19-year-old-commemorates-831-in-his-youngest-days-12-31
Source: The Stand News #Aug30
Reporter: MOK Kwun-ling
Cameras: Ramsey AU, LAU Tsz-hong
Video Clipping: LAU Tsz-hong
Art work: LAU Yan-hin
#AntiELAB #MTR #Aug31
By Translated by Guardians of Hong Kong – October 4, 2021 • 31 December 2021
Two years ago on 31 Aug, a lot of policemen entered Prince Edward Station to chase after and beat up protesters. They were criticized for committing violence against civilians. Simon, aged 17 at that time, was one of the injured in the event.
Video link below
https://bit.ly/3vuAJ78
Read our fully translated story here:
https://telegra.ph/Interview-on-the-2nd-anniversary-of-831-A-19-year-old-commemorates-831-in-his-youngest-days-12-31
Source: The Stand News #Aug30
Reporter: MOK Kwun-ling
Cameras: Ramsey AU, LAU Tsz-hong
Video Clipping: LAU Tsz-hong
Art work: LAU Yan-hin
#AntiELAB #MTR #Aug31