#PressFreedom #RTHK
Li Biased against Public Affairs Department and Asked, ”Why aren’t we interviewing Raymond Cho”
Insiders from RTHK revealing Li repeatedly stressed that he was the Chief Editor of the channel who had the responsibility to ensure the fairness and the impartiality of their programs. He stated that “if you can’t pass my impartiality test, your programme can’t go on air”. Knowing LMF being interviewed at Hong Kong Stories, Li said that LMF was not a decent guest for a public broadcasting organisation like RTHK because they often cursed in their songs. He even played one of their songs, asking the meeting attendees to count the swear words in the song and questioning why another kind of voice was not sourced. Li described LMF as showing extreme political stance and saying their song as “Gil of organs”.
The insider added that Li was quite demanding even though RTHK should produce a broad spectrum of programs. “It is like all or nothing (and it makes you) feel like he doesn’t mind to withdraw a program and replace it with another.” Rumour was it that Li was obviously targeting the Public Affairs Department and the editorial freedom came from the bottom level. There has never been a Director of Broadcasting who demanded to approve of the programs before airing, arousing suspicion of political censorship.
#PublicAffairsDepartment #LMF #PatrickLi #DirectorofBroadcasting #EditorialFreedom #Censorship
Source: Apple Daily #Mar04
https://hk.appledaily.com/local/20210304/B3OIXJ5NKZCL5JFH7PQZA6NMTY/
Li Biased against Public Affairs Department and Asked, ”Why aren’t we interviewing Raymond Cho”
Insiders from RTHK revealing Li repeatedly stressed that he was the Chief Editor of the channel who had the responsibility to ensure the fairness and the impartiality of their programs. He stated that “if you can’t pass my impartiality test, your programme can’t go on air”. Knowing LMF being interviewed at Hong Kong Stories, Li said that LMF was not a decent guest for a public broadcasting organisation like RTHK because they often cursed in their songs. He even played one of their songs, asking the meeting attendees to count the swear words in the song and questioning why another kind of voice was not sourced. Li described LMF as showing extreme political stance and saying their song as “Gil of organs”.
The insider added that Li was quite demanding even though RTHK should produce a broad spectrum of programs. “It is like all or nothing (and it makes you) feel like he doesn’t mind to withdraw a program and replace it with another.” Rumour was it that Li was obviously targeting the Public Affairs Department and the editorial freedom came from the bottom level. There has never been a Director of Broadcasting who demanded to approve of the programs before airing, arousing suspicion of political censorship.
#PublicAffairsDepartment #LMF #PatrickLi #DirectorofBroadcasting #EditorialFreedom #Censorship
Source: Apple Daily #Mar04
https://hk.appledaily.com/local/20210304/B3OIXJ5NKZCL5JFH7PQZA6NMTY/
Americans’ Views on China Go From Bad to Worse
A series of recent U.S. public opinion polls show some of the frostiest views ever toward China and indicate growing support for the Biden administration to take tougher stands aimed at influencing Beijing’s behavior.
The polls suggest political rhetoric and negative headlines about China are adding to a rise in negative perceptions about the country, which increasingly focus on human-rights concerns.
A Gallup poll, released early March, put China’s unfavorable view among Americans at 79%, by far the worst reading since its polling began in 1979. Only Iran and North Korea scored worse.
While American views of China had already been hardening in recent years, a clash of ideologies came to a head in 2020 as Covid-19 spread world-wide amid signs Beijing initially played down its seriousness when it was detected there.
Source: WSJ #Mar04
https://www.wsj.com/articles/americans-negative-views-on-china-spike-polls-show-11614870001
#American #US #ChINA
A series of recent U.S. public opinion polls show some of the frostiest views ever toward China and indicate growing support for the Biden administration to take tougher stands aimed at influencing Beijing’s behavior.
The polls suggest political rhetoric and negative headlines about China are adding to a rise in negative perceptions about the country, which increasingly focus on human-rights concerns.
A Gallup poll, released early March, put China’s unfavorable view among Americans at 79%, by far the worst reading since its polling began in 1979. Only Iran and North Korea scored worse.
While American views of China had already been hardening in recent years, a clash of ideologies came to a head in 2020 as Covid-19 spread world-wide amid signs Beijing initially played down its seriousness when it was detected there.
Source: WSJ #Mar04
https://www.wsj.com/articles/americans-negative-views-on-china-spike-polls-show-11614870001
#American #US #ChINA
‘Dependency’ of UK universities on China creates risks, report says
The report, led by former universities minister Jo Johnson, is the first comprehensive assessment of Sino-British research collaboration, counting the number of papers co-authored by academics in both countries. The number of academic papers co-authored by Chinese and British researchers rose from 750 per year in 2000 (1% of UK output) to 16,267 in 2019 (11% of UK output).
At least 20 subjects, including many in science and technology, collaborations with China now account for more than a fifth of high-impact research. In the highly sensitive areas of automation, telecommunications and materials science, more than 30 per cent of papers were Sino-British partnerships.
Source: FT #Mar04
https://www.ft.com/content/8cc66c7f-a80f-4d84-96dc-71c22f01b57f #uk
#BritishResearch #China #UK #UKUniversity
The report, led by former universities minister Jo Johnson, is the first comprehensive assessment of Sino-British research collaboration, counting the number of papers co-authored by academics in both countries. The number of academic papers co-authored by Chinese and British researchers rose from 750 per year in 2000 (1% of UK output) to 16,267 in 2019 (11% of UK output).
At least 20 subjects, including many in science and technology, collaborations with China now account for more than a fifth of high-impact research. In the highly sensitive areas of automation, telecommunications and materials science, more than 30 per cent of papers were Sino-British partnerships.
Source: FT #Mar04
https://www.ft.com/content/8cc66c7f-a80f-4d84-96dc-71c22f01b57f #uk
#BritishResearch #China #UK #UKUniversity
China's Communist party ran campaign to discredit BBC, thinktank finds
China’s Communist party (CCP) orchestrated an international campaign to undermine the BBC and discredit its reporting during the first two months of the year, using western social media networks. Posts on Facebook, Twitter and YouTube which platforms are blocked in mainland China, were uploaded by diplomatic and state media accounts, and pro-Beijing influencers, and then amplified by troll networks.
Three main approaches were repeatedly deployed to try to undermine critical reporting from the UK’s public broadcaster.
The posts claimed that the BBC was biased and spreads disinformation, alleged that domestic audiences in the UK don’t trust its reporting, and said that its coverage of China is instigated by spy agencies or foreigners hostile to Beijing.
Source: The guardian #Mar04
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2021/mar/04/chinas-communist-party-ran-campaign-to-discredit-bbc-thinktank-finds?CMP=Share_iOSApp_Other
#CCP #China #BBC
China’s Communist party (CCP) orchestrated an international campaign to undermine the BBC and discredit its reporting during the first two months of the year, using western social media networks. Posts on Facebook, Twitter and YouTube which platforms are blocked in mainland China, were uploaded by diplomatic and state media accounts, and pro-Beijing influencers, and then amplified by troll networks.
Three main approaches were repeatedly deployed to try to undermine critical reporting from the UK’s public broadcaster.
The posts claimed that the BBC was biased and spreads disinformation, alleged that domestic audiences in the UK don’t trust its reporting, and said that its coverage of China is instigated by spy agencies or foreigners hostile to Beijing.
Source: The guardian #Mar04
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2021/mar/04/chinas-communist-party-ran-campaign-to-discredit-bbc-thinktank-finds?CMP=Share_iOSApp_Other
#CCP #China #BBC
China has given away millions in its digital yuan trials. This is how it works
The People’s Bank of China has been developing the digital yuan, a so-called central bank digital currency (DCEP) that aims to replace some of the cash in circulation.
China has already started real-world trials for the digital currency in a number of cities including Shenzhen, Chengdu and Suzhou.
The digital yuan could increase competition in China’s mobile payments market which is dominated by Ant Group’s Alipay and Tencent’s WeChat Pay.
The digital yuan is different from Bitcoin, which is a so-called decentralized cryptocurrency. That means that it is not controlled by any central authority like a central bank, unlike the digital yuan which will be issued by the PBOC.
Source: CNBC #Mar04
https://www.cnbc.com/2021/03/05/chinas-digital-yuan-what-is-it-and-how-does-it-work.html
#DigitalYuan #China #DCEP #Bitcoin
The People’s Bank of China has been developing the digital yuan, a so-called central bank digital currency (DCEP) that aims to replace some of the cash in circulation.
China has already started real-world trials for the digital currency in a number of cities including Shenzhen, Chengdu and Suzhou.
The digital yuan could increase competition in China’s mobile payments market which is dominated by Ant Group’s Alipay and Tencent’s WeChat Pay.
The digital yuan is different from Bitcoin, which is a so-called decentralized cryptocurrency. That means that it is not controlled by any central authority like a central bank, unlike the digital yuan which will be issued by the PBOC.
Source: CNBC #Mar04
https://www.cnbc.com/2021/03/05/chinas-digital-yuan-what-is-it-and-how-does-it-work.html
#DigitalYuan #China #DCEP #Bitcoin
Hong Kong Dumped From Economic Freedom List It Had Dominated
Hong Kong disappeared entirely from the latest annual Heritage Foundation ranking of the world’s freest economies. Together with Macau, it is now counted as part of China to reflect Beijing’s increasing sway over policy following months of pro-democracy protests in 2019.
In the latest edition published on Mar 3, China resides in 107th place in the ranking, sandwiched between Uganda and Uzbekistan among economies rated as “mostly unfree.”
The move to scrap Hong Kong and Macau’s independent ratings comes as top Communist Party officials prepare to meet in Beijing for the National People’s Congress.
Source: Bloomberg #Mar04
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2021-03-04/hong-kong-dumped-from-economic-freedom-index-it-used-to-dominate
#EconomicFreedomIndex #HongKong #China
Hong Kong disappeared entirely from the latest annual Heritage Foundation ranking of the world’s freest economies. Together with Macau, it is now counted as part of China to reflect Beijing’s increasing sway over policy following months of pro-democracy protests in 2019.
In the latest edition published on Mar 3, China resides in 107th place in the ranking, sandwiched between Uganda and Uzbekistan among economies rated as “mostly unfree.”
The move to scrap Hong Kong and Macau’s independent ratings comes as top Communist Party officials prepare to meet in Beijing for the National People’s Congress.
Source: Bloomberg #Mar04
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2021-03-04/hong-kong-dumped-from-economic-freedom-index-it-used-to-dominate
#EconomicFreedomIndex #HongKong #China
Hong Kong: Prosecution of opposition figures an unprecedented attack on human rights
Source: Amnesty International #Mar04
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Hong Kong: Prosecution of opposition figures an unprecedented attack on human rights
As regards a Hong Kong court’s decision to deny bail to 32 of 47 pro-democracy lawmakers and activists charged with “conspiracy to subversion” under Hong Kong’s national security and criminal laws, Amnesty International Hong Kong’s Programme Manager Lam Cho Ming said:
“These prosecutions are an unprecedented attack on freedom of expression and association in Hong Kong.”
“None of them have committed a recognized crime, but they have fallen victim to a national security law that deems people a ‘threat’ simply for the peaceful expression of political views and for taking part in the conduct of public affairs.”
“The targeting of these lawmakers and activists signals the government’s intention to close off any space for meaningful political participation in Hong Kong and discourage any future such activities.”
Source: Amnesty #Mar04
https://www.amnesty.org/en/latest/news/2021/03/hk-opposition-prosecutions-an-unprecedented-attack-on-human-rights/
#HKNSL #HKNationalSecurityLaw #MassArrest #47ProDemocracyActivists
As regards a Hong Kong court’s decision to deny bail to 32 of 47 pro-democracy lawmakers and activists charged with “conspiracy to subversion” under Hong Kong’s national security and criminal laws, Amnesty International Hong Kong’s Programme Manager Lam Cho Ming said:
“These prosecutions are an unprecedented attack on freedom of expression and association in Hong Kong.”
“None of them have committed a recognized crime, but they have fallen victim to a national security law that deems people a ‘threat’ simply for the peaceful expression of political views and for taking part in the conduct of public affairs.”
“The targeting of these lawmakers and activists signals the government’s intention to close off any space for meaningful political participation in Hong Kong and discourage any future such activities.”
Source: Amnesty #Mar04
https://www.amnesty.org/en/latest/news/2021/03/hk-opposition-prosecutions-an-unprecedented-attack-on-human-rights/
#HKNSL #HKNationalSecurityLaw #MassArrest #47ProDemocracyActivists
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Hong Kong: Opposition prosecutions an unprecedented attack on human rights
Pompeo Awarded Medal in Visit to Taiwan, Beijing Cries “Shameless and Futile”
Source: Hong Kong Economic Journal #Mar04
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Pompeo Awarded Medal in Visit to Taiwan, Beijing Cries “Shameless and Futile”
Former #US state secretary #MikePompeo was received by President #TsaiIngwen at her office on 3 March during his visit to #Taiwan.
In her meeting with the visitors, who came wearing a mask emblazoned with US and Taiwan flags, and Chinese words ‘firm as a rock’, Tsai thanked Pompeo on behalf of the Taiwan people for his contribution to multiple breakthroughs in #TaiwanUSRelations and supported Taiwan’s participation in the international community during his tenure as the US secretary of state. She also awarded him the Order of the Brilliant Star with Grand Cordon, Taiwan's top honours, for his efforts to elevate Taiwan-US relations, which includes lifting US restrictions on official interactions with Taiwan, regularising arms sales to Taiwan, and raising the level of mutual visits by senior officials between Taiwan and the US.
In #Beijing, spokesperson for the foreign ministry #WangWenbin called Pompeo’s visit “shameless” and “futile”.
Source: Hong Kong Economic Journal #Mar04
https://bit.ly/3CnfxS9
Former #US state secretary #MikePompeo was received by President #TsaiIngwen at her office on 3 March during his visit to #Taiwan.
In her meeting with the visitors, who came wearing a mask emblazoned with US and Taiwan flags, and Chinese words ‘firm as a rock’, Tsai thanked Pompeo on behalf of the Taiwan people for his contribution to multiple breakthroughs in #TaiwanUSRelations and supported Taiwan’s participation in the international community during his tenure as the US secretary of state. She also awarded him the Order of the Brilliant Star with Grand Cordon, Taiwan's top honours, for his efforts to elevate Taiwan-US relations, which includes lifting US restrictions on official interactions with Taiwan, regularising arms sales to Taiwan, and raising the level of mutual visits by senior officials between Taiwan and the US.
In #Beijing, spokesperson for the foreign ministry #WangWenbin called Pompeo’s visit “shameless” and “futile”.
Source: Hong Kong Economic Journal #Mar04
https://bit.ly/3CnfxS9
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