#Petition to Urge British Government for the Option of āHong Kong peopleā under āEthnic Groupsā in the Latest British #Census
UKās decennial census will be held this year and a Facebook page named āHK_Britsā (č±åę°å®¶é) has launched an online petition calling on the UK government to add "British Hong Konger" and "Hong Konger" as "Ethnic Group" options.
Petitioners said that these options describe āhow we see our identity and race in the UKā.
It is stated that other Asians living in the UK have options available to them, such as "British Indian," "British Pakistani" and "British Bangladeshi," so they believe that British Hong Kongers should also have options available to them. As for Hong Kong SAR passport holders, the Joint Committee said that there should be a "Hong Konger" option.
In Britain, many Hong Kong people have made similar calls and demands in the past month or so. An organization ā Power to Hongkongersā also launched a campaign to call for Hong Kong people to fill in "Hong Konger" in the "National Identity" and "Ethnic Group" to differentiate from the "Chinese" used in the past. It is also to help the British government to grasp the demographic data of Hong Kong people so as to better formulate relevant policies.
Source: Stand News #Mar25
Photo from the film Happy Together (1997)
#BritishHongKonger #HKBrits #Hongkonger #Ethnicity #Overseas #UK
#HappyTogether
https://www.thestandnews.com/international/%E5%B1%85%E8%8B%B1%E6%B8%AF%E4%BA%BA%E7%99%BC%E8%B5%B7%E8%81%AF%E7%BD%B2-%E4%BF%83%E8%8B%B1%E6%94%BF%E5%BA%9C%E4%BA%BA%E5%8F%A3%E6%99%AE%E6%9F%A5-%E7%A8%AE%E6%97%8F%E7%BE%A4%E9%AB%94-%E8%BF%BD%E5%8A%A0-%E9%A6%99%E6%B8%AF%E4%BA%BA-%E9%81%B8%E9%A0%85/
UKās decennial census will be held this year and a Facebook page named āHK_Britsā (č±åę°å®¶é) has launched an online petition calling on the UK government to add "British Hong Konger" and "Hong Konger" as "Ethnic Group" options.
Petitioners said that these options describe āhow we see our identity and race in the UKā.
It is stated that other Asians living in the UK have options available to them, such as "British Indian," "British Pakistani" and "British Bangladeshi," so they believe that British Hong Kongers should also have options available to them. As for Hong Kong SAR passport holders, the Joint Committee said that there should be a "Hong Konger" option.
In Britain, many Hong Kong people have made similar calls and demands in the past month or so. An organization ā Power to Hongkongersā also launched a campaign to call for Hong Kong people to fill in "Hong Konger" in the "National Identity" and "Ethnic Group" to differentiate from the "Chinese" used in the past. It is also to help the British government to grasp the demographic data of Hong Kong people so as to better formulate relevant policies.
Source: Stand News #Mar25
Photo from the film Happy Together (1997)
#BritishHongKonger #HKBrits #Hongkonger #Ethnicity #Overseas #UK
#HappyTogether
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China Misuses Photo of US Prisoners to Attack International #Boycott over #XinjiangCotton
Chinaās state media and Chinese netizens have been attacking multiple global fashion brands, which have decided to stop buying cotton from Xinjiang after concerns over reportedly forced labour in the industry.
In a press meeting on Mar 25, 2021, the spokesperson of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of China, Hua Chunying, displayed a photo showing what she claimed to be āforced labour in America picking cottonā.
It was later discovered that the workers in the photo, taken at a cotton field in Texas in 1968, were prisoners. The intention of the shot, however, seemed to be more about concerns on the correctional system and racial discrimination in the US than āforced labourā as described by Hua.
Source: Stand News #Mar25
https://bit.ly/3rxFyHw
#Xinjiang #ConcentrationCamp #ForcedLabour #HuaChunying #US #China #ChineseNetizens
China Misuses Photo of US Prisoners to Attack International #Boycott over #XinjiangCotton
Chinaās state media and Chinese netizens have been attacking multiple global fashion brands, which have decided to stop buying cotton from Xinjiang after concerns over reportedly forced labour in the industry.
In a press meeting on Mar 25, 2021, the spokesperson of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of China, Hua Chunying, displayed a photo showing what she claimed to be āforced labour in America picking cottonā.
It was later discovered that the workers in the photo, taken at a cotton field in Texas in 1968, were prisoners. The intention of the shot, however, seemed to be more about concerns on the correctional system and racial discrimination in the US than āforced labourā as described by Hua.
Source: Stand News #Mar25
https://bit.ly/3rxFyHw
#Xinjiang #ConcentrationCamp #ForcedLabour #HuaChunying #US #China #ChineseNetizens
Nike, Adidas join brands feeling Chinese social media heat over Xinjiang
On Mar 25, 2021, Nike and Adidas came under attack on Chinese social media over their comments the fashion brands about labour conditions in Xinjiang.
The sportswear companies were the latest caught up in a backlash prompted by a Chinese government call to stop foreign brands from tainting Chinaās name as internet users found statements they had made in the past on Xinjiang.
Some netizens said they would stop buying Nike and would support local brands such as Li Ning and Anta. Others told Adidas to leave China.
The dispute creates a dilemma for Western companies who must balance the desire to expand their business in China against the views of consumers in their home markets.
Source: Reuters #Mar25
https://www.reuters.com/article/us-china-xinjiang-cotton-retailers/nike-adidas-join-brands-feeling-chinese-social-media-heat-over-xinjiang-idUSKBN2BH0Q3
#XinjiangCotton #Nike #Adidas #China #Xinjaing
On Mar 25, 2021, Nike and Adidas came under attack on Chinese social media over their comments the fashion brands about labour conditions in Xinjiang.
The sportswear companies were the latest caught up in a backlash prompted by a Chinese government call to stop foreign brands from tainting Chinaās name as internet users found statements they had made in the past on Xinjiang.
Some netizens said they would stop buying Nike and would support local brands such as Li Ning and Anta. Others told Adidas to leave China.
The dispute creates a dilemma for Western companies who must balance the desire to expand their business in China against the views of consumers in their home markets.
Source: Reuters #Mar25
https://www.reuters.com/article/us-china-xinjiang-cotton-retailers/nike-adidas-join-brands-feeling-chinese-social-media-heat-over-xinjiang-idUSKBN2BH0Q3
#XinjiangCotton #Nike #Adidas #China #Xinjaing
#XinjiangCotton
Shares in Parent Company Drop as #Muji Features Xinjiang Cotton
Source: Nikkei Asia; Liberty Times News #Mar25
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Shares in Parent Company Drop as #Muji Features Xinjiang Cotton
Source: Nikkei Asia; Liberty Times News #Mar25
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Shares in Parent Company Drop as #Muji Features Xinjiang Cotton
Mutiple international brands have boycotted Xinjiang cotton exported by China due to reported forced labour and human rights violation by the Chinese Government.
Japanese brand #Muji, however, continues to feature the "Xinjiang Cotton" shirt collection under the "new products" section of their China website, as of March 25, 2021.
Muji's reaction was seen as an attempt to avoid from being targeted by Chinese netizens' call for boycotting foreign brands that refused to use Xinjiang cotton.
Nevertheless, Muji's parent company #RyohinKeikaku has seen its shares fall 6.8% on the morning of March 25, in Tokyo. According to Nikkei Asia. This suggests that "investors fear the company could be affected by the fallout".
Source: Nikkei Asia; Liberty Times News #Mar25
http://asia.nikkei.com/Business/Retail/Muji-features-Xinjiang-cotton-as-Chinese-netizens-lash-its-rivals
https://ec.ltn.com.tw/article/breakingnews/3479967
#Kowtow #CCPRules #Ugyhurs
Shares in Parent Company Drop as #Muji Features Xinjiang Cotton
Mutiple international brands have boycotted Xinjiang cotton exported by China due to reported forced labour and human rights violation by the Chinese Government.
Japanese brand #Muji, however, continues to feature the "Xinjiang Cotton" shirt collection under the "new products" section of their China website, as of March 25, 2021.
Muji's reaction was seen as an attempt to avoid from being targeted by Chinese netizens' call for boycotting foreign brands that refused to use Xinjiang cotton.
Nevertheless, Muji's parent company #RyohinKeikaku has seen its shares fall 6.8% on the morning of March 25, in Tokyo. According to Nikkei Asia. This suggests that "investors fear the company could be affected by the fallout".
Source: Nikkei Asia; Liberty Times News #Mar25
http://asia.nikkei.com/Business/Retail/Muji-features-Xinjiang-cotton-as-Chinese-netizens-lash-its-rivals
https://ec.ltn.com.tw/article/breakingnews/3479967
#Kowtow #CCPRules #Ugyhurs
Nikkei Asia
Muji features Xinjiang cotton as Chinese netizens lash its rivals
Japanese clothing retailer's move comes amid calls to boycott foreign brands
#Facebook: #ChineseHackers Attempt to Breach #Uyghurs Communication Devices for #Surveillance
Source: Stand News #Mar25
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#Facebook: #ChineseHackers Attempt to Breach #Uyghurs Communication Devices for #Surveillance
Facebook reported that groups of Chinese hackers tried to set up fake accounts on Facebook in order to get in contact with Uyghurs overseas. After gaining their trust, they send their victims malicious links disguised as Uyghur news sites or online stores, in an attempt to install spyware on their phones for surveillance.
The report on the hacking activities was published on March 24, 2021 in which Facebook did not directly link the incident to the Chinese government, but said that the activity "had the hallmarks of a well-resourced and persistent operation". The hacking groups involved, known in the cybersecurity industry as Earth Empusa and Evil Eye, have also been involved in other surveillance activities in the past.
The hackers mainly target Uyghur human rights activists, journalists, and dissidents from Xinjiang. Most of them currently live in Turkey, Kazakhstan, the United States, Syria, Australia and Canada.
Source: Stand News #Mar25
https://www.thestandnews.com/international/facebook-äøåé§å®¢č©¦åå „ä¾µē¶å¾ē¾ęéčØå·„å ·é²č”ē£č¦/
#Uyghurs #Cybersecurity #ChineseHackers #MassSurveillance #BigData
Facebook reported that groups of Chinese hackers tried to set up fake accounts on Facebook in order to get in contact with Uyghurs overseas. After gaining their trust, they send their victims malicious links disguised as Uyghur news sites or online stores, in an attempt to install spyware on their phones for surveillance.
The report on the hacking activities was published on March 24, 2021 in which Facebook did not directly link the incident to the Chinese government, but said that the activity "had the hallmarks of a well-resourced and persistent operation". The hacking groups involved, known in the cybersecurity industry as Earth Empusa and Evil Eye, have also been involved in other surveillance activities in the past.
The hackers mainly target Uyghur human rights activists, journalists, and dissidents from Xinjiang. Most of them currently live in Turkey, Kazakhstan, the United States, Syria, Australia and Canada.
Source: Stand News #Mar25
https://www.thestandnews.com/international/facebook-äøåé§å®¢č©¦åå „ä¾µē¶å¾ē¾ęéčØå·„å ·é²č”ē£č¦/
#Uyghurs #Cybersecurity #ChineseHackers #MassSurveillance #BigData
Nike, H&M, Burberry face backlash and boycotts in China over stance on Uyghur treatment
State-controlled media and online users criticized the two brands, with German sportswear giant Adidas and American brand Tommy Hilfiger also among those coming under fire.
Western fashion brands including Nike and H&M were facing growing calls for boycotts in China as Beijing pushed back with increasing ferocity against allegations of human rights abuses toward the country's Uyghur Muslim minority.
The United States announced in January that it would halt all imports of cotton from China's Xinjiang region ā a leading global supplier of the material ā over forced labor concerns, while major retailers previously issued statements expressing their concerns.
Source: CBNC #Mar25
https://www.nbcnews.com/news/world/nike-h-m-face-backlash-china-over-xinjiang-cotton-concerns-n1262019
#XinjiangCotton #Cotton #HM #Nike #ChinaGenocide
State-controlled media and online users criticized the two brands, with German sportswear giant Adidas and American brand Tommy Hilfiger also among those coming under fire.
Western fashion brands including Nike and H&M were facing growing calls for boycotts in China as Beijing pushed back with increasing ferocity against allegations of human rights abuses toward the country's Uyghur Muslim minority.
The United States announced in January that it would halt all imports of cotton from China's Xinjiang region ā a leading global supplier of the material ā over forced labor concerns, while major retailers previously issued statements expressing their concerns.
Source: CBNC #Mar25
https://www.nbcnews.com/news/world/nike-h-m-face-backlash-china-over-xinjiang-cotton-concerns-n1262019
#XinjiangCotton #Cotton #HM #Nike #ChinaGenocide
Nike Navigates Controversy Once Again in All-Important China
Nike caught up in potential boycott over cotton sourcing. Shares fall along with Hennes & Mauritz and Burberry.
Nike, which says its products arenāt sourced from the region, has said itās concerned about the reports and noted that its code of conduct prohibits using forced labor.
With U.S. and European brands in the spotlight, Chinese firms are rallying around Xinjiang, which produces more than 80% of the countryās cotton. Local companies said theyāll continue to source the material from Xinjiang are being rewarded in the stock market, including Anta Sports Products Ltd., the Chinese sneaker giant that owns the Fila brand.
Source: Bloomberg #Mar25
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2021-03-25/nike-tumbles-with-investors-wary-over-potential-china-fallout
#Nike #XinjiangCotton #Xinjiang #China
Nike caught up in potential boycott over cotton sourcing. Shares fall along with Hennes & Mauritz and Burberry.
Nike, which says its products arenāt sourced from the region, has said itās concerned about the reports and noted that its code of conduct prohibits using forced labor.
With U.S. and European brands in the spotlight, Chinese firms are rallying around Xinjiang, which produces more than 80% of the countryās cotton. Local companies said theyāll continue to source the material from Xinjiang are being rewarded in the stock market, including Anta Sports Products Ltd., the Chinese sneaker giant that owns the Fila brand.
Source: Bloomberg #Mar25
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2021-03-25/nike-tumbles-with-investors-wary-over-potential-china-fallout
#Nike #XinjiangCotton #Xinjiang #China
#CarrieLam Condemns Local Newspaper for "preventing" government's works
In a press conference on March 15, 2022, Hong Kong's chief executive Carrie Lam accused the local newspaper #MingPao of disseminating "misleading" information and "wrong message".
This 'wrong message', according to Carrie Lam, concerned the made-in-China vaccine Sinovac.
Lam claimed that the news report published by the said newspaper in relation to #Covid19 deaths and #Sinovac "prevent the government from doing what should have been done."
Source: Ming Pao; InMedia #Mar25
https://bit.ly/3JHeKyi
#Regime #PressFreedom #Mingpao #CovidDeath #Pandemic #MadeinChina
In a press conference on March 15, 2022, Hong Kong's chief executive Carrie Lam accused the local newspaper #MingPao of disseminating "misleading" information and "wrong message".
This 'wrong message', according to Carrie Lam, concerned the made-in-China vaccine Sinovac.
Lam claimed that the news report published by the said newspaper in relation to #Covid19 deaths and #Sinovac "prevent the government from doing what should have been done."
Source: Ming Pao; InMedia #Mar25
https://bit.ly/3JHeKyi
#Regime #PressFreedom #Mingpao #CovidDeath #Pandemic #MadeinChina