Revealed in Purchasing Uniforms from Xinjiang Cotton Enterprises; International Olympics Committee: Politically neutral, No right to Change the Sovereignty State System
Xinjiang cotton was accused of being involved in forced labour and was suspended by several international fashion brands. US media AXIOS discovered that the International Olympics Committee purchased uniforms from a Chinese enterprise Hengyuanxiang, but Hengyuanxiang always labels their products are made by Xinjiang cotton. International Olympics Committee responded that they had no right to change the political system in the sovereign country due to their political neutrality. Hengyuanxiang submitted a certificate to the International Olympics Committee, proving the uniforms' cotton is not from China.
According to AXIOS, International Olympics Committee signed a contract with Hengyuanxiang in September 2019. Hengyuanxiang will supply the uniforms to the International Olympics Committee members at the ceremonies at the 2021 Tokyo Olympics and the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics.
The report described that the International Olympics Committee had a close relationship with Hengyuanxiang, who sponsored the 2008 Beijing Olympics. Lots of products in the online shops of Hengyuanxiang in TaoBao and Jindong are also using “Xinjiang cotton” for soliciting. According to the website information, Hengyuanxiang is responsible to supervise multiple outsourcing factories, and one of them is from Xinjiang.
Source: Stand News #Apr07
https://bit.ly/3fVnkxv
#Xinjiang #InternationalOlympicsCommittee #Hengyuanxiang #ForcedLabour #Politics #China #Beijing #Tokyo #Olympics
Xinjiang cotton was accused of being involved in forced labour and was suspended by several international fashion brands. US media AXIOS discovered that the International Olympics Committee purchased uniforms from a Chinese enterprise Hengyuanxiang, but Hengyuanxiang always labels their products are made by Xinjiang cotton. International Olympics Committee responded that they had no right to change the political system in the sovereign country due to their political neutrality. Hengyuanxiang submitted a certificate to the International Olympics Committee, proving the uniforms' cotton is not from China.
According to AXIOS, International Olympics Committee signed a contract with Hengyuanxiang in September 2019. Hengyuanxiang will supply the uniforms to the International Olympics Committee members at the ceremonies at the 2021 Tokyo Olympics and the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics.
The report described that the International Olympics Committee had a close relationship with Hengyuanxiang, who sponsored the 2008 Beijing Olympics. Lots of products in the online shops of Hengyuanxiang in TaoBao and Jindong are also using “Xinjiang cotton” for soliciting. According to the website information, Hengyuanxiang is responsible to supervise multiple outsourcing factories, and one of them is from Xinjiang.
Source: Stand News #Apr07
https://bit.ly/3fVnkxv
#Xinjiang #InternationalOlympicsCommittee #Hengyuanxiang #ForcedLabour #Politics #China #Beijing #Tokyo #Olympics
Japan expresses concerns to China about territorial waters, Hong Kong, Uighur situation
On Apr 6, Japanese Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi expressed strong concerns to his Chinese counterpart about Chinese incursions into territorial waters, the situation in Hong Kong and the human rights situation of China’s Uighur minority.
China’s extensive territorial claims in the East and South China Seas have become a priority issue in an increasingly testy Sino-U.S relationship and are a security concern for Japan.
Source: Reuters #Apr05
https://www.reuters.com/article/us-japan-china/japan-expresses-concerns-to-china-about-territorial-waters-hong-kong-uighur-situation-idUSKBN2BS0WV
#JapanChan #China #Japan #Politics
On Apr 6, Japanese Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi expressed strong concerns to his Chinese counterpart about Chinese incursions into territorial waters, the situation in Hong Kong and the human rights situation of China’s Uighur minority.
China’s extensive territorial claims in the East and South China Seas have become a priority issue in an increasingly testy Sino-U.S relationship and are a security concern for Japan.
Source: Reuters #Apr05
https://www.reuters.com/article/us-japan-china/japan-expresses-concerns-to-china-about-territorial-waters-hong-kong-uighur-situation-idUSKBN2BS0WV
#JapanChan #China #Japan #Politics
Only 'true patriots' need apply: Beijing's tough new laws turn Hong Kong's elections into selections
Beijing's new election rules give the central government sweeping powers to eliminate those considered disloyal and tip votes in the CCP’s favour even before a single ballot is cast.
The new electoral system slashes democratic representation in Hong Kong's local legislature by sharply cutting the number and proportion of seats directly chosen by voters. It also gives greater power to appointed political bodies loyal to China's central government.
"All our freedoms faded [at] a drastic speed that none of us could have expected," Law said in a Skype interview with CBC News from London, where he now lives. He counted off the rights lost on his fingers: "freedom of speech, of association and assembly, and now elections, all gone."
Source: CBC #Apr03
https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/only-true-patriots-need-apply-beijing-s-tough-new-laws-turn-hong-kong-s-elections-into-selections-1.5973931
#HongKong #HKLegCo #HongKongElection #Politics
Beijing's new election rules give the central government sweeping powers to eliminate those considered disloyal and tip votes in the CCP’s favour even before a single ballot is cast.
The new electoral system slashes democratic representation in Hong Kong's local legislature by sharply cutting the number and proportion of seats directly chosen by voters. It also gives greater power to appointed political bodies loyal to China's central government.
"All our freedoms faded [at] a drastic speed that none of us could have expected," Law said in a Skype interview with CBC News from London, where he now lives. He counted off the rights lost on his fingers: "freedom of speech, of association and assembly, and now elections, all gone."
Source: CBC #Apr03
https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/only-true-patriots-need-apply-beijing-s-tough-new-laws-turn-hong-kong-s-elections-into-selections-1.5973931
#HongKong #HKLegCo #HongKongElection #Politics
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Only 'true patriots' need apply: Beijing's tough new laws turn Hong Kong's elections into selections | CBC News
Beijing’s new election rules give the central government sweeping powers to eliminate those considered disloyal. Even so, this week’s crackdown on democratic rights still shocked those who opposed the measures.
Huawei allegedly spies on Dutch telecom users including political figures, arose Dutch regulators investigation
Netherland's media De Volkskrant obtained a confidential document alleges that Huawei had access to monitor the calls of users of KPN, the largest telecommunications network in the Netherlands, 10 years ago. The Guardian reported that the confidential report, made for KPN by the Capgemini consultancy firm in 2010, concluded that Huawei could have been monitoring the calls of approximately 6.5 million users without KPN’s knowledge, including politicians such as former prime minister Jan Peter Balkenende and Chinese dissidents. Both KPN and Huawei deny the allegations. The Dutch telecommunications regulator announced on Monday (19 April) that it will investigate the incident.
According to the report, Huawei staff in the Netherlands and China could have monitored calls made by Prime Minister Jan Peter Balkenende, local dignitaries, and Chinese dissidents. "The continued existence of KPN Mobile is in serious danger because permits may be revoked or the government and businesses may give up their confidence in KPN if it becomes known that the Chinese government can eavesdrop on KPN mobile numbers and shut down the network", de Volkskrant quotes the report.
Source: Stand News #Apr20
https://bit.ly/3txBRmn
#Huawei #Netherlands #Telecommunication #Politics #Eavesdrop #Investment #TheGuardians #KPN
Netherland's media De Volkskrant obtained a confidential document alleges that Huawei had access to monitor the calls of users of KPN, the largest telecommunications network in the Netherlands, 10 years ago. The Guardian reported that the confidential report, made for KPN by the Capgemini consultancy firm in 2010, concluded that Huawei could have been monitoring the calls of approximately 6.5 million users without KPN’s knowledge, including politicians such as former prime minister Jan Peter Balkenende and Chinese dissidents. Both KPN and Huawei deny the allegations. The Dutch telecommunications regulator announced on Monday (19 April) that it will investigate the incident.
According to the report, Huawei staff in the Netherlands and China could have monitored calls made by Prime Minister Jan Peter Balkenende, local dignitaries, and Chinese dissidents. "The continued existence of KPN Mobile is in serious danger because permits may be revoked or the government and businesses may give up their confidence in KPN if it becomes known that the Chinese government can eavesdrop on KPN mobile numbers and shut down the network", de Volkskrant quotes the report.
Source: Stand News #Apr20
https://bit.ly/3txBRmn
#Huawei #Netherlands #Telecommunication #Politics #Eavesdrop #Investment #TheGuardians #KPN
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G7 Foreign Minister’s joint statement focuses on criticizing China and Beijing: group politics that drive history
The Foreign Ministers of the G7 member states met in London, England this week, they issued a joint statement which discussing China in the most paragraphs and concerned about the destruction of Hong Kong’s electoral system and human rights violations in Xinjiang. Also, it mentioned supporting in Taiwan’s participation in the WHO Forum. Chinese Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Wang Wenbin responded on Thursday (6May) that the Foreign Ministers of the Group of Seven Countries made “non-factual accusations” against China and openly intervened in China’s internal affairs. The brutal interference of sovereignty, China strongly condemns.
Wang Wenbin stated, issues in Xinjiang, Tibet and Hong Kong all are the China’s internal affairs, said that China has sufficient factual and legal basis for the sovereignty and rights of the Diaoyu Island and its affiliated islands, the South China Sea Shudao and its adjacent waters. Regarding Taiwan’s participation in international organisations, including the World Health Organisation, Wang Wenbin pointed out that it must be handled in accordance with one-China principle.
Source: Stand News #May07
https://bit.ly/2Qj8R3Z
#G7 #JointStatement #Australia #China #Beijing #Politics #England #London #HongKong #Xinjiang #Elections #HumanRights #Taiwan #WHO
The Foreign Ministers of the G7 member states met in London, England this week, they issued a joint statement which discussing China in the most paragraphs and concerned about the destruction of Hong Kong’s electoral system and human rights violations in Xinjiang. Also, it mentioned supporting in Taiwan’s participation in the WHO Forum. Chinese Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Wang Wenbin responded on Thursday (6May) that the Foreign Ministers of the Group of Seven Countries made “non-factual accusations” against China and openly intervened in China’s internal affairs. The brutal interference of sovereignty, China strongly condemns.
Wang Wenbin stated, issues in Xinjiang, Tibet and Hong Kong all are the China’s internal affairs, said that China has sufficient factual and legal basis for the sovereignty and rights of the Diaoyu Island and its affiliated islands, the South China Sea Shudao and its adjacent waters. Regarding Taiwan’s participation in international organisations, including the World Health Organisation, Wang Wenbin pointed out that it must be handled in accordance with one-China principle.
Source: Stand News #May07
https://bit.ly/2Qj8R3Z
#G7 #JointStatement #Australia #China #Beijing #Politics #England #London #HongKong #Xinjiang #Elections #HumanRights #Taiwan #WHO
Taiwan is not invited to WHA and sternly protest, urges WHO to adhere to professional neutrality and “eliminate Chinese political interference”
WHA had a video meeting today (24May). Taiwan is not invited in five consecutive years, however the proposals from 13 diplomatic countries which about inviting Taiwan to participate will be the main focus of the meeting. It was predicted that the diplomatic countries will have “two versus two debating” with China, emphasized the necessity of Taiwan being part of the WHO. Department of Foreign Affairs in Taiwan announced a press release today and indicated, Foreign Minister Wu Zhaoxie and Minister of Health Chen Shizhong jointly expressed the government’s serious dissatisfaction in protest, urged the WHO adheres professional neutrality, eliminate Chinese political interference, and let Taiwan join the meetings, systems and activities of WHO based on protecting all human’s well-being and fighting epidemic together.
Chen indicated on press release, this year WHA is still focusing on epidemic situation to build a healthier, safer and fairer world. Taiwan’s epidemic is warming up recently, which showing the virus is regardless of borders, even Taiwan cannot stay out. There should be no gap in global epidemic prevention, it needs to share globally all the information and professionally cooperation to fight the epidemic. Chen emphasized, Taiwan has not been invited to participate WHA is not the loss of Taiwan, but also the loss of the whole world. Health is the basic human right and universal value, and WHO as a professional international medical organisation, they should serve the health and well-being of all mankind and should not succumb to the political interests of specific member.
Source: Apple Daily #May24
https://hk.appledaily.com/china/20210524/FIMWCR5K5RF2XC5OQI7O2EUUM4/
#WHA #WHO #China #Taiwan #Politics #Diplomatic #Intervention #HumanRight #Health #Pandemic #WuhanVirus #Globalisation
WHA had a video meeting today (24May). Taiwan is not invited in five consecutive years, however the proposals from 13 diplomatic countries which about inviting Taiwan to participate will be the main focus of the meeting. It was predicted that the diplomatic countries will have “two versus two debating” with China, emphasized the necessity of Taiwan being part of the WHO. Department of Foreign Affairs in Taiwan announced a press release today and indicated, Foreign Minister Wu Zhaoxie and Minister of Health Chen Shizhong jointly expressed the government’s serious dissatisfaction in protest, urged the WHO adheres professional neutrality, eliminate Chinese political interference, and let Taiwan join the meetings, systems and activities of WHO based on protecting all human’s well-being and fighting epidemic together.
Chen indicated on press release, this year WHA is still focusing on epidemic situation to build a healthier, safer and fairer world. Taiwan’s epidemic is warming up recently, which showing the virus is regardless of borders, even Taiwan cannot stay out. There should be no gap in global epidemic prevention, it needs to share globally all the information and professionally cooperation to fight the epidemic. Chen emphasized, Taiwan has not been invited to participate WHA is not the loss of Taiwan, but also the loss of the whole world. Health is the basic human right and universal value, and WHO as a professional international medical organisation, they should serve the health and well-being of all mankind and should not succumb to the political interests of specific member.
Source: Apple Daily #May24
https://hk.appledaily.com/china/20210524/FIMWCR5K5RF2XC5OQI7O2EUUM4/
#WHA #WHO #China #Taiwan #Politics #Diplomatic #Intervention #HumanRight #Health #Pandemic #WuhanVirus #Globalisation
No cults, no politics, no ghouls: how China censors the video game world
In the years after it was founded in 1999, the Swedish video game company Paradox Interactive quietly built a reputation for developing some of the best, and most hardcore, strategy games on the market. “Deep, endless, complex, unyielding games,” is how Shams Jorjani, the company’s chief business development officer, describes Paradox’s offerings. Most of its biggest hits, such as the middle ages-themed Crusader Kings, or Sengoku, in which you play as a 16th-century Japanese noble, were loosely based on history.
Source: The Guardian #Jul15
https://www.theguardian.com/news/2021/jul/15/china-video-game-censorship-tencent-netease-blizzard
#Cults #Politics #Ghouls #China #Game
In the years after it was founded in 1999, the Swedish video game company Paradox Interactive quietly built a reputation for developing some of the best, and most hardcore, strategy games on the market. “Deep, endless, complex, unyielding games,” is how Shams Jorjani, the company’s chief business development officer, describes Paradox’s offerings. Most of its biggest hits, such as the middle ages-themed Crusader Kings, or Sengoku, in which you play as a 16th-century Japanese noble, were loosely based on history.
Source: The Guardian #Jul15
https://www.theguardian.com/news/2021/jul/15/china-video-game-censorship-tencent-netease-blizzard
#Cults #Politics #Ghouls #China #Game
#BigBrother
British Minister Resigned Over Affair Scandal; Surveillance Camera Comes from Chinese enterprises monitoring Xinjiang
British Secretary of Health Matt Hancock, who was married, was revealed to have kissed a colleague, who was also married, in his office. Matt has resigned on 26 June, 2021.
What alarmed the British government the most is the leakage of the surveillance camera footage of Matt's office.
According to the media, the camera was menufactured by the Chinese company Hikvision, which provides CCP with equipment to monitor Xinjiang. The company has been blacklisted by the United States for violating human rights in Uyghur.
Although British security officers claimed that there was a low chance that the incident involved countries that are hostile to the UK, British politicians called on the government to pay attention to China-made monitoring devices.
British Labour Party member Conor McGinn indicated that "the problem is not just about the scandal of Matt Hancock being exposed, but the security crisis within the British government“.
McGinn demanded the goverment to respond to how "a private company that has a connection with China can reach the depth of Whitehall”.
Source: Stand News #Jun29
https://bit.ly/3wUcHQs
#UnitedKingdom #Xinjiang #Uyghurs #Monitoring #MattHancock #Privacy #Blacklist #China #Politics
British Minister Resigned Over Affair Scandal; Surveillance Camera Comes from Chinese enterprises monitoring Xinjiang
British Secretary of Health Matt Hancock, who was married, was revealed to have kissed a colleague, who was also married, in his office. Matt has resigned on 26 June, 2021.
What alarmed the British government the most is the leakage of the surveillance camera footage of Matt's office.
According to the media, the camera was menufactured by the Chinese company Hikvision, which provides CCP with equipment to monitor Xinjiang. The company has been blacklisted by the United States for violating human rights in Uyghur.
Although British security officers claimed that there was a low chance that the incident involved countries that are hostile to the UK, British politicians called on the government to pay attention to China-made monitoring devices.
British Labour Party member Conor McGinn indicated that "the problem is not just about the scandal of Matt Hancock being exposed, but the security crisis within the British government“.
McGinn demanded the goverment to respond to how "a private company that has a connection with China can reach the depth of Whitehall”.
Source: Stand News #Jun29
https://bit.ly/3wUcHQs
#UnitedKingdom #Xinjiang #Uyghurs #Monitoring #MattHancock #Privacy #Blacklist #China #Politics
The US Department of Justice requires the US version of Sing Tao Daily to be registered as a foreign agent
US Department of Justice claimed the US version of Sing Tao Daily register as foreign agent, Sing Tao Daily has been objected but unsuccessfully. Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs stated, China has always opposed the wrong approach of the US to unprovoked political suppression of the Chinese media.
According to US media, US Department of Justice believed according to “Foreign Agent Registration Law”, US version of Sing Tao Daily has constituted political activities within the local operations. Therefore, they required Sing Tao Daily in US version register as foreign agent.
Sing Tao Daily has been objected, and stated the company is a private company which using Hong Kong as the base and not control or affect by CCP. However, this has not been accepted by US.
Source: Now News #Aug26
https://news.now.com/home/international/player?newsId=447618&refer=Share
#UnitedStates #HongKong #China #ForeignAgent #SingTaoDaily #Politics #Suppression #CCP
US Department of Justice claimed the US version of Sing Tao Daily register as foreign agent, Sing Tao Daily has been objected but unsuccessfully. Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs stated, China has always opposed the wrong approach of the US to unprovoked political suppression of the Chinese media.
According to US media, US Department of Justice believed according to “Foreign Agent Registration Law”, US version of Sing Tao Daily has constituted political activities within the local operations. Therefore, they required Sing Tao Daily in US version register as foreign agent.
Sing Tao Daily has been objected, and stated the company is a private company which using Hong Kong as the base and not control or affect by CCP. However, this has not been accepted by US.
Source: Now News #Aug26
https://news.now.com/home/international/player?newsId=447618&refer=Share
#UnitedStates #HongKong #China #ForeignAgent #SingTaoDaily #Politics #Suppression #CCP
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美司法部要求《星島日報》美國版註冊為外國代理人
【Now新聞台】美國司法部要求《星島日報》美國版註冊為外國代理人，星島曾經提出異議，但最後都無效。中國外交部指出，中方一貫反對美方無端對中國媒體進行政治打壓的錯誤做法。
Shanghai University has claimed the college to report LGBT student list, including their political perspectives and psychological condition
Recently the sex niche in mainland universities and colleges has been repeatedly suppressed. After the LGBT student WeChat groups in multiple universities have been deactivated, the Shanghai University has announced to claim all colleges report LGBT student list with their information like political perspectives for “school investigation”. Some LGBT groups concerned, sex niche students will be continually supressed, the law scholars questioned the relevant investigation may illegal.
In the recent days there was an online internal document from Shanghai University, which showed the school is using reason of “school investigation” to claim, “colleges have to reflect all information of LGBT student”.
That form claims to report the gender and education background of LGBT student, but also claim to report their state of mind and psychological condition, including political position, study and research, daily life, interpersonal relationship, life plan, health condition, bad condition, mental disorder, and illnesses.
Source: Stand News #Aug29
https://bit.ly/3jSHgTf
#Shanghai #University #LGBT #Politics #Psychology #Suppression #WeChat #Investigation #HumanRights #Liberty
Recently the sex niche in mainland universities and colleges has been repeatedly suppressed. After the LGBT student WeChat groups in multiple universities have been deactivated, the Shanghai University has announced to claim all colleges report LGBT student list with their information like political perspectives for “school investigation”. Some LGBT groups concerned, sex niche students will be continually supressed, the law scholars questioned the relevant investigation may illegal.
In the recent days there was an online internal document from Shanghai University, which showed the school is using reason of “school investigation” to claim, “colleges have to reflect all information of LGBT student”.
That form claims to report the gender and education background of LGBT student, but also claim to report their state of mind and psychological condition, including political position, study and research, daily life, interpersonal relationship, life plan, health condition, bad condition, mental disorder, and illnesses.
Source: Stand News #Aug29
https://bit.ly/3jSHgTf
#Shanghai #University #LGBT #Politics #Psychology #Suppression #WeChat #Investigation #HumanRights #Liberty