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US announces new sanctions against 6 linked to Mass Arrest of pro-democracy activists in HK
The US announced sanctions against six Hong Kong or Chinese officials connected to the mass arrests of pro-democracy activists on January 6.
The six people targeted for new sanctions include Frederic Choi, director of the national security division of the Hong Kong police; Sun Qingye, a deputy to Zheng Yanxiong, who was appointed in July to head a new national security office in Hong Kong.
Also named were pro-Beijing legislator Tam Yiu-chung, You Quan of China’s United Front Work Department, and Assistant Commissioners of Police for National Security, Kelvin Kong Hok-lai and Andrew Kan Kai-yan.
Source: Apple Daily, Reuters; #Jan16
US announces new sanctions against 6 linked to Mass Arrest of pro-democracy activists in HK
The US announced sanctions against six Hong Kong or Chinese officials connected to the mass arrests of pro-democracy activists on January 6.
The six people targeted for new sanctions include Frederic Choi, director of the national security division of the Hong Kong police; Sun Qingye, a deputy to Zheng Yanxiong, who was appointed in July to head a new national security office in Hong Kong.
Also named were pro-Beijing legislator Tam Yiu-chung, You Quan of China’s United Front Work Department, and Assistant Commissioners of Police for National Security, Kelvin Kong Hok-lai and Andrew Kan Kai-yan.
Source: Apple Daily, Reuters; #Jan16
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More #CCP-styled Slogans Found on Hong Kong's Highest Peak, #XiJinping's order: "Be ready to the war and win"
Source: Stand News #Jan16
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More #CCP-styled Slogans Found on Hong Kong's Highest Peak, #XiJinping's order: "Be ready to the war and win"
Source: Stand News #Jan16
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More #CCP-styled Slogans Found on Hong Kong's Highest Peak, #XiJinping's order: "Be ready to the war and win"
In January 2021, Chinese Communist Party-style slogan written in Simplied Chinese, which read "Listen to the Party and Follow the CCP's order", "Strict Law and Discipline, Correct Social Atmosphere", and "Loyalty and Preseverance" were found on the wall of the PLA-occupied Radar Station on Tai Mo Shan in Hong Kong, shocking the local population.
Read more:
https://t.me/guardiansofhongkong/27861
Recently, hikers found another newly added simplified Chinese slogan on this highest mountain in Hong Kong. The new slogan reads "Be ready to the war and win".
The Stand News reporter visited Tai Mo Shan on the evening of 16 January, 2021 and saw related simplified Chinese slogan.
According to the website of People's Liberation Army (#PLA) News, the command "be ready to the war and win" was made by Xi Jinping, the Chinese Communist Party (#CCP) leader in 2007. Xi told the Chinese militants that the army is "to fight", "maintain a state of high alert" and "be ready to the war, And win."
The Hong Kong's Security Bureau responded to the media inquiries about the land use regarding the Radar Station where the simplified Chinese slogans and the PLA troops were found in Hong Kong.
It was revealed that the Radar Station was the government's land, but was not zoned for military use. The land is supposedly used as a communication facility for different organisations, including the purpose of defence. However, the Hong Kong authorities refused to disclose the name of the organisation and the purpose of the security in details.
Source: Stand News #Jan16
Photo: Joey Kwok
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More #CCP-styled Slogans Found on Hong Kong's Highest Peak, #XiJinping's order: "Be ready to the war and win"
In January 2021, Chinese Communist Party-style slogan written in Simplied Chinese, which read "Listen to the Party and Follow the CCP's order", "Strict Law and Discipline, Correct Social Atmosphere", and "Loyalty and Preseverance" were found on the wall of the PLA-occupied Radar Station on Tai Mo Shan in Hong Kong, shocking the local population.
Read more:
https://t.me/guardiansofhongkong/27861
Recently, hikers found another newly added simplified Chinese slogan on this highest mountain in Hong Kong. The new slogan reads "Be ready to the war and win".
The Stand News reporter visited Tai Mo Shan on the evening of 16 January, 2021 and saw related simplified Chinese slogan.
According to the website of People's Liberation Army (#PLA) News, the command "be ready to the war and win" was made by Xi Jinping, the Chinese Communist Party (#CCP) leader in 2007. Xi told the Chinese militants that the army is "to fight", "maintain a state of high alert" and "be ready to the war, And win."
The Hong Kong's Security Bureau responded to the media inquiries about the land use regarding the Radar Station where the simplified Chinese slogans and the PLA troops were found in Hong Kong.
It was revealed that the Radar Station was the government's land, but was not zoned for military use. The land is supposedly used as a communication facility for different organisations, including the purpose of defence. However, the Hong Kong authorities refused to disclose the name of the organisation and the purpose of the security in details.
Source: Stand News #Jan16
Photo: Joey Kwok
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Simplified Chinese Slogans and #PLA Occupy Hong Kong's Highest Peak: “Listen to CCP and Follow CCP's Order"
Tai Mo Shun, which is the highest mountain in Hong Kong, is a hiking attraction for many people. It is where one can view Miscathus…
Simplified Chinese Slogans and #PLA Occupy Hong Kong's Highest Peak: “Listen to CCP and Follow CCP's Order"
Tai Mo Shun, which is the highest mountain in Hong Kong, is a hiking attraction for many people. It is where one can view Miscathus…
#Refugee #PoliticalAsylum
Pro-democracy protesters left Hong Kong: fear for unfair trial and growing oppression
As in 2021, tens of thousands of pro-democracy protesters involved in anti-ELAB movement has been arrested and many have been put behind bars in Hong Kong.
Since the Chinese Government tightened their grip in Hong Kong through imposition of #NationalSecurityLaw in 2020, many pro-democracy Hongkongers attempted to flee the city to Taiwan, among them were the 12 youths arrested by Chinese authorities in August 2020. Ten of them faced prison sentence on charges of illegally crossing border, while two minors were sent back to Hong Kong for trial.
Apple Daily revealed that five other protesters successfully fled to Taiwan in 2020. With assistance from many people in the United States and #Taiwan, they arrived in the #US in mid-January 2021 and are planning to seek political asylum.
One of them told the newspaper in an interview that there will no longer be fair trial in Hong Kong after the National Security Law takes effect. Fear of oppression and arrest, he set foot on an one-way journey to leave Hong Kong.
Source: Apple Daily, #Jan16
https://hk.appledaily.com/local/20210116/KJMWCEW7LRE7FH45CMXPNJENKA/
#Totalitarianism #Regime #PoliceState
Pro-democracy protesters left Hong Kong: fear for unfair trial and growing oppression
As in 2021, tens of thousands of pro-democracy protesters involved in anti-ELAB movement has been arrested and many have been put behind bars in Hong Kong.
Since the Chinese Government tightened their grip in Hong Kong through imposition of #NationalSecurityLaw in 2020, many pro-democracy Hongkongers attempted to flee the city to Taiwan, among them were the 12 youths arrested by Chinese authorities in August 2020. Ten of them faced prison sentence on charges of illegally crossing border, while two minors were sent back to Hong Kong for trial.
Apple Daily revealed that five other protesters successfully fled to Taiwan in 2020. With assistance from many people in the United States and #Taiwan, they arrived in the #US in mid-January 2021 and are planning to seek political asylum.
One of them told the newspaper in an interview that there will no longer be fair trial in Hong Kong after the National Security Law takes effect. Fear of oppression and arrest, he set foot on an one-way journey to leave Hong Kong.
Source: Apple Daily, #Jan16
https://hk.appledaily.com/local/20210116/KJMWCEW7LRE7FH45CMXPNJENKA/
#Totalitarianism #Regime #PoliceState
China pushes “vaccine diplomacy” in Southeast Asia
China is using supplies of its Sinovac Biotech’s vaccine to boost its influence in Southeast Asia, which was the main focus of Foreign Minister Wang Yi’s tour in mid of January 2021.
“China wants to show that they are behind ASEAN countries as the vaccination stage of the pandemic approaches,” Aaron Jed Rabena, a research fellow at Manila-based think tank Asia Pacific Pathways to Progress.
Indonesia has a deal to receive about 230 million does of vaccine with Sinovac, Nocacax and WHO’s COVAX facility and government has received 3 million ready-to-use dose of Sinovac.
In Myanmar, Wang promised 300,00 dose of the Sinoca shots. The Chinese vaccine has also drawn attention in countries which Wang has not visited in this tour.
Source: Nikkei Asia #Jan16
https://asia.nikkei.com/Spotlight/Coronavirus/China-pushes-vaccine-diplomacy-in-Southeast-Asia
#Covid19Vaccine #ChinaVaccineDiplomacy #China #CCP
China is using supplies of its Sinovac Biotech’s vaccine to boost its influence in Southeast Asia, which was the main focus of Foreign Minister Wang Yi’s tour in mid of January 2021.
“China wants to show that they are behind ASEAN countries as the vaccination stage of the pandemic approaches,” Aaron Jed Rabena, a research fellow at Manila-based think tank Asia Pacific Pathways to Progress.
Indonesia has a deal to receive about 230 million does of vaccine with Sinovac, Nocacax and WHO’s COVAX facility and government has received 3 million ready-to-use dose of Sinovac.
In Myanmar, Wang promised 300,00 dose of the Sinoca shots. The Chinese vaccine has also drawn attention in countries which Wang has not visited in this tour.
Source: Nikkei Asia #Jan16
https://asia.nikkei.com/Spotlight/Coronavirus/China-pushes-vaccine-diplomacy-in-Southeast-Asia
#Covid19Vaccine #ChinaVaccineDiplomacy #China #CCP
In Hong Kong, a New Party Calls for Stability (and Raises Suspicions)
A group of businessmen, born in the mainland China, sought to bring that ardor to Hong Kong, as the founders of the city’s newest political party, Bauhinia Party. The Bauhinia Party’s founders deny that they are puppets of Beijing, but they offer themselves to Beijing as a new model for allies, as a “Trojan horse” for the Chinese government.
Many in the pro-democracy camp see the new party as yet another sign that Hong Kong is becoming just another mainland city.
While the pro-Beijing camp has always professed loyalty to the central government, its members have taken care to emphasize the differences between their city and the mainland.
Source: NY Times #Jan16
https://www.nytimes.com/2021/01/16/world/asia/hongkong-politics-bauhinia.html
#BauhiniaParty #HongKong #China #BeijingPuppet
A group of businessmen, born in the mainland China, sought to bring that ardor to Hong Kong, as the founders of the city’s newest political party, Bauhinia Party. The Bauhinia Party’s founders deny that they are puppets of Beijing, but they offer themselves to Beijing as a new model for allies, as a “Trojan horse” for the Chinese government.
Many in the pro-democracy camp see the new party as yet another sign that Hong Kong is becoming just another mainland city.
While the pro-Beijing camp has always professed loyalty to the central government, its members have taken care to emphasize the differences between their city and the mainland.
Source: NY Times #Jan16
https://www.nytimes.com/2021/01/16/world/asia/hongkong-politics-bauhinia.html
#BauhiniaParty #HongKong #China #BeijingPuppet
Pompeo Reveal Researchers at Wuhan Institute of Virology Got Infected as Early as Fall 2019, urging WHO to Conduct Thorough Investigation.
Source: The Stand News #Jan16
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Source: The Stand News #Jan16
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Pompeo Reveal Researchers at Wuhan Institute of Virology Got Infected as Early as Fall 2019, urging WHO to Conduct Thorough Investigation.
The U.S. Secretary of State, Mike Pompeo, issued a statement yesterday (January 15) saying the U.S. government has reason to believe that several researchers at the Wuhan Institute of Virology (WIV) have developed the symptoms consistent with COVID-19 in the fall of 2019. The U.S. government stressed that a pandemic could have been avoided and that any responsible country would have invited World Health Organization (WHO) experts within days of the outbreak, but China refused offer of help. "Until the CCP allows a full and thorough accounting of what happened in Wuhan, it is only a matter of time until China births another pandemic and inflicts it on the Chinese people, and the world," he stated.
Pompeo issued a statement saying that a WHO investigation team arrived in China this week to trace the source of the outbreak. The U.S. government took the opportunity to share new information about WIV in 2019 and called on the WHO to conduct a thorough investigation into origin of COVID-19. He said the U.S. government has reason to believe that several researchers from the institute have developed the same symptoms as COVID-19 in the fall of 2019.
The statement said the WIV had studied the bat virus strain RaTG13 as early as 2016, which was 96.2% similar to the COVID-19 virus identified by the Institute in January 2020. The U.S. government said the institute's work has lacked transparency since the outbreak and suspected it may have been involved in research that enhanced the virus' transmissibility and lethality.
Source: The Stand News #Jan16
#US #USSecretatyofState #MikePompeo #WuhanInstituteofVirology #WIV #COVID19 #WorldHealthOrganization #WHO
https://bit.ly/2Yts1Vh
The U.S. Secretary of State, Mike Pompeo, issued a statement yesterday (January 15) saying the U.S. government has reason to believe that several researchers at the Wuhan Institute of Virology (WIV) have developed the symptoms consistent with COVID-19 in the fall of 2019. The U.S. government stressed that a pandemic could have been avoided and that any responsible country would have invited World Health Organization (WHO) experts within days of the outbreak, but China refused offer of help. "Until the CCP allows a full and thorough accounting of what happened in Wuhan, it is only a matter of time until China births another pandemic and inflicts it on the Chinese people, and the world," he stated.
Pompeo issued a statement saying that a WHO investigation team arrived in China this week to trace the source of the outbreak. The U.S. government took the opportunity to share new information about WIV in 2019 and called on the WHO to conduct a thorough investigation into origin of COVID-19. He said the U.S. government has reason to believe that several researchers from the institute have developed the same symptoms as COVID-19 in the fall of 2019.
The statement said the WIV had studied the bat virus strain RaTG13 as early as 2016, which was 96.2% similar to the COVID-19 virus identified by the Institute in January 2020. The U.S. government said the institute's work has lacked transparency since the outbreak and suspected it may have been involved in research that enhanced the virus' transmissibility and lethality.
Source: The Stand News #Jan16
#US #USSecretatyofState #MikePompeo #WuhanInstituteofVirology #WIV #COVID19 #WorldHealthOrganization #WHO
https://bit.ly/2Yts1Vh
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How should Britain respond to the takeover of Hong Kong?
From coronavirus to the brutal treatment of Hong Kong, the behaviour of the Chinese Communist party has made it clear that the approach of liberal democracies to China must change.
Hong Kong has thrived as a great international financial hub on a tripartite foundation - freedom of capital, freedom of information and the rule of law. However, it is obviously to see the damage on the economy since the National Security Law enacted.
China leaders see liberal democracy and its attributes as enemies.
Boris Johnson’s government was right to offer all those who hold British National Overseas passports in Hong Kong a route to work, study and even assume full citizenship here.
The Prime Minister should establish a government committee that manages the totality of our relationship with China. We should work with the new Biden administration, the G7 countries and others such as Australia, India and South Korea to form a partnership of open societies for a balanced world order based on agreements that are kept, free markets and the rule of law.
Source: The Spectator #Jan16
https://www.spectator.co.uk/article/how-should-britain-respond-to-the-takeover-of-hong-kong?fbclid=IwAR1zoRFMAqi2NN3LXvtS66rWMefismSwWEnB2dMMhRTwgNSpw0JtoJD_370
#HongKong #British
From coronavirus to the brutal treatment of Hong Kong, the behaviour of the Chinese Communist party has made it clear that the approach of liberal democracies to China must change.
Hong Kong has thrived as a great international financial hub on a tripartite foundation - freedom of capital, freedom of information and the rule of law. However, it is obviously to see the damage on the economy since the National Security Law enacted.
China leaders see liberal democracy and its attributes as enemies.
Boris Johnson’s government was right to offer all those who hold British National Overseas passports in Hong Kong a route to work, study and even assume full citizenship here.
The Prime Minister should establish a government committee that manages the totality of our relationship with China. We should work with the new Biden administration, the G7 countries and others such as Australia, India and South Korea to form a partnership of open societies for a balanced world order based on agreements that are kept, free markets and the rule of law.
Source: The Spectator #Jan16
https://www.spectator.co.uk/article/how-should-britain-respond-to-the-takeover-of-hong-kong?fbclid=IwAR1zoRFMAqi2NN3LXvtS66rWMefismSwWEnB2dMMhRTwgNSpw0JtoJD_370
#HongKong #British
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How should Britain respond to the takeover of Hong Kong? | The Spectator
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