US media: A Chinese Representative of the Confucius Institute in an U.S. University, accursed of child pornography, died after police and FBI searched his home.
U.S. St. Louis Post-Dispatch reported in on Friday (Oct 9) that Liu Qiang, a representative of the Beijing Language and Culture University (BLCU) at Webster University's Confucius Institute, died after police and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) raided his house in connection with a child pornography case on October 6. BLCU said it received a message from Webster University's Confucius Institute that the teacher had died in the morning October 7.
Liu had served as a representative of the BLCU and the Chinese dean of the Confucius Institute at Webster University since January 2019. According to St. Louis Post-Dispatch's report, the spokesperson for the university said in e-mail, that the school learned of Liu’s death from the police on the 7th of October. The report quoted St Louis police, that police and the FBI searched Qiang's apartment on Tuesday (October 6) evening amid a child pornography investigation. Beijing Language and Culture University (BLCU) did not response to the newspaper's email inquiry .
Source: Stand News #Oct11
#ConfuciusInstitute #UnitedStates #China #FBI #ChildPornography #WebsterUniversity #BeijingLanguageAndCultureUniversity
U.S. St. Louis Post-Dispatch reported in on Friday (Oct 9) that Liu Qiang, a representative of the Beijing Language and Culture University (BLCU) at Webster University's Confucius Institute, died after police and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) raided his house in connection with a child pornography case on October 6. BLCU said it received a message from Webster University's Confucius Institute that the teacher had died in the morning October 7.
Liu had served as a representative of the BLCU and the Chinese dean of the Confucius Institute at Webster University since January 2019. According to St. Louis Post-Dispatch's report, the spokesperson for the university said in e-mail, that the school learned of Liu’s death from the police on the 7th of October. The report quoted St Louis police, that police and the FBI searched Qiang's apartment on Tuesday (October 6) evening amid a child pornography investigation. Beijing Language and Culture University (BLCU) did not response to the newspaper's email inquiry .
Source: Stand News #Oct11
#ConfuciusInstitute #UnitedStates #China #FBI #ChildPornography #WebsterUniversity #BeijingLanguageAndCultureUniversity
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BTS Makes Award Speech in Remembrance of Shared History in Korean War. Mainland Netizens Say Award Commemorates US Army in the War, Decry Speech as Insulting and Ask BTS to Leave China
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BTS Makes Award Speech in Remembrance of Shared History in Korean War. Mainland Netizens Say Award Commemorates US Army in the War, Decry Speech as Insulting and Ask BTS to Leave China
Bangtan Boys (BTS), a world-famous K-pop boy band with a huge following, received the James A. Van Fleet Award last Wednesday (Oct 7) for their contributions to promoting US-Korea relations. In their award speech, members mentioned the 70th Anniversary of the Korean War, saying, “We will always remember the history of pain that our two nations shared together and the sacrifices of countless men and women.” The speech attracted criticisms from mainland netizens, who stated through Weibo that it insulted China, some even commented, “Go away, BTS has died”. The post in question received 1.66 million likes and 36 thousand comments.
The James A. Van Fleet Award was organised by US non-profit organisation The Korea Society and established in 1995 in commemoration of James A. Van Fleet, Commander of the US Eighth Army during the Korean War and Founder of the organisation. The award is mainly given to persons or organisations that promoted US-Korea relations. The award ceremony this year was held online last Wednesday, during which the BTS was given the award for their musical achievements, influence on fans globally and promotion of US-Korea relations. During the award speech, the group’s leader Kim Nam-joon (RM) mentioned that this year marked the 70th anniversary of the Korean War, which gave special significance to the organisation’s annual gala this year. “We will always remember the history of pain that our two nations shared together and the sacrifices of countless men and women. After 70 years, the world we are living in is much closer than before, and boundaries in many aspects are getting more blurred.” Kim’s speech did not specify the two nations mentioned.
Source: Stand News #Oct11
#Korea #US #China #Weibo #BTS #AwardCeremony #TheKoreanSociety #JamesAVanFleetAward
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Bangtan Boys (BTS), a world-famous K-pop boy band with a huge following, received the James A. Van Fleet Award last Wednesday (Oct 7) for their contributions to promoting US-Korea relations. In their award speech, members mentioned the 70th Anniversary of the Korean War, saying, “We will always remember the history of pain that our two nations shared together and the sacrifices of countless men and women.” The speech attracted criticisms from mainland netizens, who stated through Weibo that it insulted China, some even commented, “Go away, BTS has died”. The post in question received 1.66 million likes and 36 thousand comments.
The James A. Van Fleet Award was organised by US non-profit organisation The Korea Society and established in 1995 in commemoration of James A. Van Fleet, Commander of the US Eighth Army during the Korean War and Founder of the organisation. The award is mainly given to persons or organisations that promoted US-Korea relations. The award ceremony this year was held online last Wednesday, during which the BTS was given the award for their musical achievements, influence on fans globally and promotion of US-Korea relations. During the award speech, the group’s leader Kim Nam-joon (RM) mentioned that this year marked the 70th anniversary of the Korean War, which gave special significance to the organisation’s annual gala this year. “We will always remember the history of pain that our two nations shared together and the sacrifices of countless men and women. After 70 years, the world we are living in is much closer than before, and boundaries in many aspects are getting more blurred.” Kim’s speech did not specify the two nations mentioned.
Source: Stand News #Oct11
#Korea #US #China #Weibo #BTS #AwardCeremony #TheKoreanSociety #JamesAVanFleetAward
https://bit.ly/2GVLPLM
Canadian Consulate allowed to Visit Two China-Detained Canadian Citizens Online, Trudeau to discuss with Trump, Seeking for their Release
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Canadian Consulate allowed to Visit Two China-Detained Canadian Citizens Online, Trudeau to discuss with Trump, Seeking for their Release
After detention of Meng Wenzhou, the daughter of Huawei founder, by Canada in December 2018. China arrested and prosecuted two Canadian citizens, a former diplomat Michael Kovrig and a businessman Michael Spavor. The Canadian Minister of Foreign Affairs said today (October 11) that the ambassador to China, Dominic Barton, was granted virtual consular access to the two men on Friday and Saturday respectively, for the first time since January. Canada Prime Minister Justin Trudeau discussed this matter with the US President Donald Trump on a phone call and thanked Trump for U.S. support in seeking the immediate release of the two Canadian citizen.
The Canadian Minister of Foreign Affairs of Canada issued a statement, deeply concerned by the arbitrary detention by Chinese authorities, saying that the last consular access was on January 13 and 14, and calling on China for the immediate release of two persons. The minister also said although it has no direct access to them, it would keep on assisting them and their families. Due to privacy concerns, it cannot not provide further information.
Source: Stand News #Oct11
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#China #Canada #ArbitraryDetention #MichaelKovrig #MichaelSpavor #DominicBarton #JustinTrudeau #Trump #ConsularAccess
After detention of Meng Wenzhou, the daughter of Huawei founder, by Canada in December 2018. China arrested and prosecuted two Canadian citizens, a former diplomat Michael Kovrig and a businessman Michael Spavor. The Canadian Minister of Foreign Affairs said today (October 11) that the ambassador to China, Dominic Barton, was granted virtual consular access to the two men on Friday and Saturday respectively, for the first time since January. Canada Prime Minister Justin Trudeau discussed this matter with the US President Donald Trump on a phone call and thanked Trump for U.S. support in seeking the immediate release of the two Canadian citizen.
The Canadian Minister of Foreign Affairs of Canada issued a statement, deeply concerned by the arbitrary detention by Chinese authorities, saying that the last consular access was on January 13 and 14, and calling on China for the immediate release of two persons. The minister also said although it has no direct access to them, it would keep on assisting them and their families. Due to privacy concerns, it cannot not provide further information.
Source: Stand News #Oct11
https://bit.ly/3lHrWXH
#China #Canada #ArbitraryDetention #MichaelKovrig #MichaelSpavor #DominicBarton #JustinTrudeau #Trump #ConsularAccess
Taiwan Said it is Disgraceful to Frame-up its Citizen after its Businessman Morrison Lee Admitting Wrongdoing in a CCTV Program.
Source: The Stand News #Oct11
#China #Taiwan #CCTV #MorrisonLee #ArcherChen #NationalSecurity #AntiExtraditionBill #NationalSecurityAgency #MainlandAffarisCouncil #AntiELAB
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Taiwan Said it is Disgraceful to Frame-up its Citizen after its Businessman Morrison Lee Admitting Wrongdoing in a CCTV Program.
The state media China Central Television (CCTV) reported tonight that hundreds of Taiwanese spies have been uncovered in China and showed a video clip of a Taiwanese, Morrison Lee. He was arrested in China for supporting the Anti-Extradition Amendment Bill (Anti-ELAB) last year, confessing his wrongdoings in front of the camera. The Department of State Security in Shenzhen accused him of involving in "Anti-China and disrupting Hong Kong" activities in Victoria Park and attempting to bring a leaflet, signed by "Black thug", to Taiwan as a "political gift" to government officials.
According to Taiwan media reports, the Mainland Affairs Council (MAC) responded to the incident in the evening. They refuted the report as malicious political speculation from the Taiwan Strait, falsely accusing Taiwan citizens of engaging in espionage activities and damaging the cross-Strait relations with questionable and disgraceful motives.
The Guangdong Provincial Department of State Security said that the case of Morrison Lee reflected the interference of Taiwan independence forces in Hong Kong affairs.
The CCTV program "Focus Interview" said Morrison Lee was a committee of the Taiwan United Nations Alliance, a "Taiwan Independence" organization. He actively participated in the Anti-ELAB campaign in Hong Kong last year, such as producing "Hong Kong Add Oil" (Keep it up, Hong Kong) leaflets and participating in "Anti-China and Disrupting Hong Kong" activities. The Guangdong Provincial National Security Agency said the case of Morrison Lee was a typical example of "Taiwan independence forces interfering Hong Kong affairs".
In the program, apart from the clips of Lee admitting his wrongdoing and an agent of the State Security Department describing the case, there was also a transcript of a chat between Morrison Lee and Archer Chen, an alternate committee of the Taiwan United Nations Alliance, about "going Hong Kong to fight against the bill". Lee also proposed making cards to encourage Hongkongers, and said if he was deported from Hong Kong, he would run for the legislative council election".
The Guangdong Province Department of State Security described that the leaflet, produced by Morrison Lee, was "painstaking and elaborate". Adding that referring to him, the background image of the leaflet was the same as one posted by Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen on Facebook on 12 June 2019, symbolizing "a free Taiwan supports the Hong Kong's freedom". In the leaflet, Taiwan and Hong Kong were in yellow to distinguish them from the mainland, while the black bauhinia symbol representing Hong Kong was in a dark time. The Taiwan flag was printed with a bauhinia symbol (called "Blue Sky, White Sun, and a Wholly Red Earth" flags) in the top right corner, signifying that Taiwan is a strong backer of Hong Kong.
Besides, the State Security Department in Shenzhen said that Lee visited the Victoria Park in Hong Kong in August last year, participating in an "anti-China and disrupting Hong Kong" activity, and specifically learned the Cantonese phrase "Add-oil" (Keep it up). The "Focus Interview" reported that Lee handed out leaflets and took photos with the Lady Liberty Hong Kong status at the event site. The program continues that Lee had a "Black thug" signature on the leaflets and brought them back to Taiwan as a "political gift" for Taiwan officials.
Lee said in the program that he did it because he "believed that the Taiwan government supported this matter". When asked the benefit of doing this, he said he "may gain some social status". The program then aired a criticism from the State Security Department in Shenzhen, saying that Lee's participation was not really about the safety and democracy of Hong Kong people, but about gaining attention and popularity in Taiwan to gain political capital.
Source: The Stand News #Oct11
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The state media China Central Television (CCTV) reported tonight that hundreds of Taiwanese spies have been uncovered in China and showed a video clip of a Taiwanese, Morrison Lee. He was arrested in China for supporting the Anti-Extradition Amendment Bill (Anti-ELAB) last year, confessing his wrongdoings in front of the camera. The Department of State Security in Shenzhen accused him of involving in "Anti-China and disrupting Hong Kong" activities in Victoria Park and attempting to bring a leaflet, signed by "Black thug", to Taiwan as a "political gift" to government officials.
According to Taiwan media reports, the Mainland Affairs Council (MAC) responded to the incident in the evening. They refuted the report as malicious political speculation from the Taiwan Strait, falsely accusing Taiwan citizens of engaging in espionage activities and damaging the cross-Strait relations with questionable and disgraceful motives.
The Guangdong Provincial Department of State Security said that the case of Morrison Lee reflected the interference of Taiwan independence forces in Hong Kong affairs.
The CCTV program "Focus Interview" said Morrison Lee was a committee of the Taiwan United Nations Alliance, a "Taiwan Independence" organization. He actively participated in the Anti-ELAB campaign in Hong Kong last year, such as producing "Hong Kong Add Oil" (Keep it up, Hong Kong) leaflets and participating in "Anti-China and Disrupting Hong Kong" activities. The Guangdong Provincial National Security Agency said the case of Morrison Lee was a typical example of "Taiwan independence forces interfering Hong Kong affairs".
In the program, apart from the clips of Lee admitting his wrongdoing and an agent of the State Security Department describing the case, there was also a transcript of a chat between Morrison Lee and Archer Chen, an alternate committee of the Taiwan United Nations Alliance, about "going Hong Kong to fight against the bill". Lee also proposed making cards to encourage Hongkongers, and said if he was deported from Hong Kong, he would run for the legislative council election".
The Guangdong Province Department of State Security described that the leaflet, produced by Morrison Lee, was "painstaking and elaborate". Adding that referring to him, the background image of the leaflet was the same as one posted by Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen on Facebook on 12 June 2019, symbolizing "a free Taiwan supports the Hong Kong's freedom". In the leaflet, Taiwan and Hong Kong were in yellow to distinguish them from the mainland, while the black bauhinia symbol representing Hong Kong was in a dark time. The Taiwan flag was printed with a bauhinia symbol (called "Blue Sky, White Sun, and a Wholly Red Earth" flags) in the top right corner, signifying that Taiwan is a strong backer of Hong Kong.
Besides, the State Security Department in Shenzhen said that Lee visited the Victoria Park in Hong Kong in August last year, participating in an "anti-China and disrupting Hong Kong" activity, and specifically learned the Cantonese phrase "Add-oil" (Keep it up). The "Focus Interview" reported that Lee handed out leaflets and took photos with the Lady Liberty Hong Kong status at the event site. The program continues that Lee had a "Black thug" signature on the leaflets and brought them back to Taiwan as a "political gift" for Taiwan officials.
Lee said in the program that he did it because he "believed that the Taiwan government supported this matter". When asked the benefit of doing this, he said he "may gain some social status". The program then aired a criticism from the State Security Department in Shenzhen, saying that Lee's participation was not really about the safety and democracy of Hong Kong people, but about gaining attention and popularity in Taiwan to gain political capital.
Source: The Stand News #Oct11
https://bit.ly/37IRjof
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官媒中央電視台今晚報道，內地破獲數百宗台灣間諜竊密案件，並播放去年支持反送中活動、在內地被捕的台灣人李孟居向鏡...
Arrested after taking photos of Shenzhen Armed Police force
In the second half of "Focus interview", the program said Lee went to Shenzhen to film military vehicles and people armed police (PAP) training, then sent the videos back to Taiwan. He was arrested at a ferry terminal while preparing to leave the country. The program said that the state security authorities arrested Lee, and the 16 videos and 48 photos taken were a Chinese state secret. If a professional intelligence agency analyzed the data, they would be able to reveal the number of personnel, the main combat equipment, as well as the intention and the scale of operations of the entire army. Therefore, this action endangered China's national security.
It's breaching due process of law and violating of judicial human rights, said Mainland Affairs Council of Taiwan
According to the Taiwan media ETtoday and SET News, the MAC said that the Chinese government required the involving persons to interview at the official media, admitting their crime, and repent in front of the camera, which does not comply with due process of law. The international community has unanimously condemned this kind of inappropriate accusation of violating judicial human rights. The council also expressed their opposition, calling on the mainland authorities to stop practicing these as soon as possible.
The Mainland Affairs Council emphasizes that it has been in contact with Lee's family since the incident to keep abreast of the case and to provide the necessary assistance.
#China #Taiwan #CCTV #MorrisonLee #ArcherChen #NationalSecurity #AntiExtraditionBill #NationalSecurityAgency #MainlandAffarisCouncil #AntiELAB
Source: The Stand News #Oct11
https://bit.ly/37IRjof
In the second half of "Focus interview", the program said Lee went to Shenzhen to film military vehicles and people armed police (PAP) training, then sent the videos back to Taiwan. He was arrested at a ferry terminal while preparing to leave the country. The program said that the state security authorities arrested Lee, and the 16 videos and 48 photos taken were a Chinese state secret. If a professional intelligence agency analyzed the data, they would be able to reveal the number of personnel, the main combat equipment, as well as the intention and the scale of operations of the entire army. Therefore, this action endangered China's national security.
It's breaching due process of law and violating of judicial human rights, said Mainland Affairs Council of Taiwan
According to the Taiwan media ETtoday and SET News, the MAC said that the Chinese government required the involving persons to interview at the official media, admitting their crime, and repent in front of the camera, which does not comply with due process of law. The international community has unanimously condemned this kind of inappropriate accusation of violating judicial human rights. The council also expressed their opposition, calling on the mainland authorities to stop practicing these as soon as possible.
The Mainland Affairs Council emphasizes that it has been in contact with Lee's family since the incident to keep abreast of the case and to provide the necessary assistance.
#China #Taiwan #CCTV #MorrisonLee #ArcherChen #NationalSecurity #AntiExtraditionBill #NationalSecurityAgency #MainlandAffarisCouncil #AntiELAB
Source: The Stand News #Oct11
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官媒中央電視台今晚報道，內地破獲數百宗台灣間諜竊密案件，並播放去年支持反送中活動、在內地被捕的台灣人李孟居向鏡...
U.S. State Department Over Pence VP Debate Censorship: "That's What the CCP Does"
Source: Apple Daily #Oct11
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U.S. State Department Over Pence VP Debate Censorship: "That's What the CCP Does"
Live coverage of U.S. Vice-Presidential Debate was blocked in China when VP Mike Pence became critical of China. The broadcast came back when Democratic VP nominee Kamala Harris started criticizing the Trump administration for its approach to China. The U.S. State Department spokesperson said that it reflects the Communist Party in power does not tolerate any criticism. In the debate, Pence said U.S. have to hold China accountable to the pandemic that ravaged America. He also said the Democratic presidential nominee Biden has been a "cheerleader for communist China".
In a later interview with Fox News, State Department spokesperson Morgan Ortagus described that China censors "any sort of criticism" of CCP. Live coverage of Pence's comments about China's failure to properly control the pandemic was blocked immediately on TV showing "NO SIGNAL, PLEASE STAND BY". The broadcast returned as the topic changed. "That's What the Chinese Communist Party Does," Ortagus said, "They censor what their people see, and they’re especially sensitive to any criticism of the Communist Party, of its leadership."
In the debate, Pence said "China is to blame for the coronavirus… President Trump is not happy about it." He continued to assure that the Trump administration "will hold China accountable for what they did to America with the coronavirus". He described Biden as a "cheerleader for Communist China", and argued that Biden will "surrender" to Beijing.
Ortagus also noted that Chinese citizens are banned from Twitter, yet their government uses it regularly to criticize U.S. "We often get a chuckle whenever the Communist Party leaders, when my counterparts, you know, tweet at us," she said. "They can criticize me, Mike Pompeo, but they can’t see their own government’s tweets."
#US #VicePresidentialDebate #Pence #ChinaCensorship #USElection #MorganOrtagus #FoxNews #Twitter #JoeBiden
Source: Apple Daily #Oct11
https://bit.ly/35DMj1G
Live coverage of U.S. Vice-Presidential Debate was blocked in China when VP Mike Pence became critical of China. The broadcast came back when Democratic VP nominee Kamala Harris started criticizing the Trump administration for its approach to China. The U.S. State Department spokesperson said that it reflects the Communist Party in power does not tolerate any criticism. In the debate, Pence said U.S. have to hold China accountable to the pandemic that ravaged America. He also said the Democratic presidential nominee Biden has been a "cheerleader for communist China".
In a later interview with Fox News, State Department spokesperson Morgan Ortagus described that China censors "any sort of criticism" of CCP. Live coverage of Pence's comments about China's failure to properly control the pandemic was blocked immediately on TV showing "NO SIGNAL, PLEASE STAND BY". The broadcast returned as the topic changed. "That's What the Chinese Communist Party Does," Ortagus said, "They censor what their people see, and they’re especially sensitive to any criticism of the Communist Party, of its leadership."
In the debate, Pence said "China is to blame for the coronavirus… President Trump is not happy about it." He continued to assure that the Trump administration "will hold China accountable for what they did to America with the coronavirus". He described Biden as a "cheerleader for Communist China", and argued that Biden will "surrender" to Beijing.
Ortagus also noted that Chinese citizens are banned from Twitter, yet their government uses it regularly to criticize U.S. "We often get a chuckle whenever the Communist Party leaders, when my counterparts, you know, tweet at us," she said. "They can criticize me, Mike Pompeo, but they can’t see their own government’s tweets."
#US #VicePresidentialDebate #Pence #ChinaCensorship #USElection #MorganOrtagus #FoxNews #Twitter #JoeBiden
Source: Apple Daily #Oct11
https://bit.ly/35DMj1G
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Hong Kong Government Requires All Schools to Hold Weekly Flag-Raising Ceremonies and Sing Chinese Anthem
The Hong Kong government's #EducationBureau on October 11, 2021 announced that all schools in Hong Kong must hold flag-raising ceremonies every week and on special occasions starting January 1, 2022.
The government's guidelines stated that the Chinese national anthem should be played and sung at the ceremonies.
Moreover, the Chinese national flag should be raised in school every day. If there are enough flagpoles, then the Hong Kong SAR flag should also be raised.
The government also "advised" kindergartens to carry out the instructions if facility allows, while international schools and private schools were "encouraged" to follow the guidelines.
Source: InMedia #Oct11
https://bit.ly/3Auwhob
#ChineseAnthem #ChineseFlag #FlagRaising #1C1S #Education #School #Nationalization #Brainwashing
Hong Kong Government Requires All Schools to Hold Weekly Flag-Raising Ceremonies and Sing Chinese Anthem
The Hong Kong government's #EducationBureau on October 11, 2021 announced that all schools in Hong Kong must hold flag-raising ceremonies every week and on special occasions starting January 1, 2022.
The government's guidelines stated that the Chinese national anthem should be played and sung at the ceremonies.
Moreover, the Chinese national flag should be raised in school every day. If there are enough flagpoles, then the Hong Kong SAR flag should also be raised.
The government also "advised" kindergartens to carry out the instructions if facility allows, while international schools and private schools were "encouraged" to follow the guidelines.
Source: InMedia #Oct11
https://bit.ly/3Auwhob
#ChineseAnthem #ChineseFlag #FlagRaising #1C1S #Education #School #Nationalization #Brainwashing
Washington is getting China wrong
Evergrande group, one of China’s largest property developers, is tottering on the brink of bankruptcy. Its founder, Hui Ka Yan, is scrounging to find the cash to meet payments on the $300 billion his company owes. Beijing has warned local officials to prepare for possible fallout if the gargantuan firm collapses. Around the world, financial analysts are wondering if Evergrande is China’s “Lehman moment,” the starting gun for a destructive wave of defaults that could take down the nation’s banks and set back the country’s—and the world’s—already shaky recovery from the pandemic-induced economic downturn.
Source: The Atlantic #Oct11
https://www.theatlantic.com/international/archive/2021/10/evergrande-china-us/620360/
#Washington #China #Evergrande #Economic #Beijing
Evergrande group, one of China’s largest property developers, is tottering on the brink of bankruptcy. Its founder, Hui Ka Yan, is scrounging to find the cash to meet payments on the $300 billion his company owes. Beijing has warned local officials to prepare for possible fallout if the gargantuan firm collapses. Around the world, financial analysts are wondering if Evergrande is China’s “Lehman moment,” the starting gun for a destructive wave of defaults that could take down the nation’s banks and set back the country’s—and the world’s—already shaky recovery from the pandemic-induced economic downturn.
Source: The Atlantic #Oct11
https://www.theatlantic.com/international/archive/2021/10/evergrande-china-us/620360/
#Washington #China #Evergrande #Economic #Beijing
Mourning a Painful History – Respect For Human Rights Has No Geopolitical Borders
By Translated by Guardians of Hong Kong October 17, 2021 • 1 February 2022
The year 2021 marked the 32nd anniversary of the June 4th crackdown in Tiananmen Square. However commemorative activities in Hong Kong were unprecedentedly suppressed. Not only the candlelight vigil was banned for the second consecutive year, but also 26 pan-democrats attending the vigil the year before despite the ban were charged [added in translation: for inciting others to take part in unauthorized assembly] and even jailed. Looking back in history, be it war crimes or state violence, in many instances to hold those accountable for human rights infringements and to bring justice to the victims will take years or even generations.
Source: The Stand News #Oct11
#June4th #HumanRights #ChunDooHwan
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https://telegra.ph/Mourning-a-Painful-History--Respect-For-Human-Rights-Has-No-Geopolitical-Borders-02-01
By Translated by Guardians of Hong Kong October 17, 2021 • 1 February 2022
The year 2021 marked the 32nd anniversary of the June 4th crackdown in Tiananmen Square. However commemorative activities in Hong Kong were unprecedentedly suppressed. Not only the candlelight vigil was banned for the second consecutive year, but also 26 pan-democrats attending the vigil the year before despite the ban were charged [added in translation: for inciting others to take part in unauthorized assembly] and even jailed. Looking back in history, be it war crimes or state violence, in many instances to hold those accountable for human rights infringements and to bring justice to the victims will take years or even generations.
Source: The Stand News #Oct11
#June4th #HumanRights #ChunDooHwan
Full Story：
https://telegra.ph/Mourning-a-Painful-History--Respect-For-Human-Rights-Has-No-Geopolitical-Borders-02-01
Russian Firms Turn to Hong Kong in Bid to Avoid Sanctions
Russian companies shut out of Western financial capitals are exploring Hong Kong as an alternative, stoking concern among US officials that the Asian hub will become a haven for businesses sanctioned over the war in Ukraine.
A number of major, including state-owned, Russian companies are seeking to engage with Hong Kong law firms to help anchor them in a “friendlier jurisdiction” than places such as New York and London, said Sherman Yan, a managing partner at Hong Kong’s ONC Lawyers.
Source: Bloomberg #Oct11
#Russian #HongKong #Sanction #Ukraine
https://t.co/de0ajFJ9Lt
Russian companies shut out of Western financial capitals are exploring Hong Kong as an alternative, stoking concern among US officials that the Asian hub will become a haven for businesses sanctioned over the war in Ukraine.
A number of major, including state-owned, Russian companies are seeking to engage with Hong Kong law firms to help anchor them in a “friendlier jurisdiction” than places such as New York and London, said Sherman Yan, a managing partner at Hong Kong’s ONC Lawyers.
Source: Bloomberg #Oct11
#Russian #HongKong #Sanction #Ukraine
https://t.co/de0ajFJ9Lt
U.K. spy chief warns China’s use of technology threatens global security
From satellite systems to digital currencies, China is seeking to use new technologies to repress dissent at home and dominate its adversaries abroad, according to a U.K. intelligence chief.
Unlike Britain or its democratic allies, China views technological advances as a “tool to gain advantage through control of their markets, of those in their sphere of influence and of their own citizens,” according to excerpts of a speech by Jeremy Fleming, head of Government Communications Headquarters (GCHQ), U.K.’s electronic spy agency.
Source: NBC News #Oct11
#UK #China #Spy #GCHQ
https://t.co/k7gWQogg3e
From satellite systems to digital currencies, China is seeking to use new technologies to repress dissent at home and dominate its adversaries abroad, according to a U.K. intelligence chief.
Unlike Britain or its democratic allies, China views technological advances as a “tool to gain advantage through control of their markets, of those in their sphere of influence and of their own citizens,” according to excerpts of a speech by Jeremy Fleming, head of Government Communications Headquarters (GCHQ), U.K.’s electronic spy agency.
Source: NBC News #Oct11
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China Must Stick With Covid Zero Policy, People’s Daily Says
The Chinese Communist Party’s flagship newspaper endorsed the country’s Covid Zero policy for the second day in a row, dousing hopes that President Xi Jinping will relax controls soon after a key political meeting starting later this week.
Covid Zero is “sustainable” and the country must stick to the strategy because it’s key to stabilizing the economy and protecting lives, the People’s Daily said in a commentary Tuesday. It follows a similar article Monday labeling the stringent pandemic approach as “scientific and effective.” State news agency Xinhua also published a column that said the country can’t be complacent on the virus.
Source: Bloomberg #Oct11
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The Chinese Communist Party’s flagship newspaper endorsed the country’s Covid Zero policy for the second day in a row, dousing hopes that President Xi Jinping will relax controls soon after a key political meeting starting later this week.
Covid Zero is “sustainable” and the country must stick to the strategy because it’s key to stabilizing the economy and protecting lives, the People’s Daily said in a commentary Tuesday. It follows a similar article Monday labeling the stringent pandemic approach as “scientific and effective.” State news agency Xinhua also published a column that said the country can’t be complacent on the virus.
Source: Bloomberg #Oct11
#China #Covid19 #Policy
https://t.co/DTaPZEe1LH