China: Measures Taken Against Foreign Imports Beyond Reproach, Urges Australia to Reflect on Itself
It was reported that China has stopped buying a series of Australian products. In Beijing, China’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs spokesperson Wang Wenbin stated that the Chinese authorities have carried out legitimate measures on foreign imports, that they were in accordance with Chinese laws and regulations and international practices and that they were responsible measures in the interest of China’s state enterprises and consumers. He emphasised that the practice was reasonable, legal and beyond reproach.
Wang said that China has repeatedly urged Australia to reflect on itself and do more on things that benefit the mutual trust and cooperation between China and Australia and honour the spirit of comprehensive strategic partnership between them. It urged Australia to create good conditions and atmosphere for practical cooperation between the two countries in various fields.
He also said that since 2018, more than 10 investment projects from China have been rejected by Australia on account of groundless national security reasons, these rejections included the barring of Chinese companies from participating in Australia’s 5G network and infrastructure. Australia has also carried out 106 anti-dumping investigations on China, while China has only initiated 4 investigations on Australia. He questioned who it was that violated the principles of the market economy and the spirit of the China-Australia Free Trade Agreement (CAFTA), and opined that the facts were very clear.
Source: RTHK #Nov06
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It was reported that China has stopped buying a series of Australian products. In Beijing, China’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs spokesperson Wang Wenbin stated that the Chinese authorities have carried out legitimate measures on foreign imports, that they were in accordance with Chinese laws and regulations and international practices and that they were responsible measures in the interest of China’s state enterprises and consumers. He emphasised that the practice was reasonable, legal and beyond reproach.
Wang said that China has repeatedly urged Australia to reflect on itself and do more on things that benefit the mutual trust and cooperation between China and Australia and honour the spirit of comprehensive strategic partnership between them. It urged Australia to create good conditions and atmosphere for practical cooperation between the two countries in various fields.
He also said that since 2018, more than 10 investment projects from China have been rejected by Australia on account of groundless national security reasons, these rejections included the barring of Chinese companies from participating in Australia’s 5G network and infrastructure. Australia has also carried out 106 anti-dumping investigations on China, while China has only initiated 4 investigations on Australia. He questioned who it was that violated the principles of the market economy and the spirit of the China-Australia Free Trade Agreement (CAFTA), and opined that the facts were very clear.
Source: RTHK #Nov06
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中方：對外國輸華產品設措施無可指責 促澳洲反躬自省
有消息指，中國停止購買一系列澳洲商品。在北京，外交部發言人汪文斌表示，中方主管部門依法依規對外國輸華產品採取相關的措施，符合中國的法律法規和國際慣例，也是對中國國內產業和消費者負責任的行為，強調中方做法完全合理、合法，無可指責。 汪文斌表示，中方多次敦促澳方一些人士反躬自省，多做有利於中澳互信合作，符合中澳全面戰略夥伴關係精神的事，為兩國各領域的務實合作創造良好條件和氛圍。 他又說，2018年以來，10多個中國赴澳的投資項目，都被澳方以毫無根據的國家安全理由加以拒絕，包括禁止中國企業參與澳洲5G網絡建設…
Office of the Commissioner of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs refutes that the American Congressional-Executive Commission’s report is “Passages of lies, a paper scrap “
(2 Dec) On the 2nd of December, the Office of the Commissioner of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (hereinafter referred to as the Office) issued a statement criticizing the annual report published by the United States-China Economic and Security Review Commission (USCC), which is under the US Congress, is “a pack of lies and a scrap of paper”. The Office said it was interference to Chinese internal politics and Hong Kong’s internal affairs, as the report suggested covering for Hong Kongers and imposing economic sanctions. “Again, the US demonstrates the “US bully” across the world and its ugliness.”
In the report, the USCC stated that the “One Country, Two System” promised by the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) is being undermined with the establishment of National Security Law in Hong Kong. The Office rebutted the accusation “mouthful nonsense and transposing black and white”, and that there is a similar law in the US. “The National Security Law in Hong Kong is supported by 1.4 billion Chinese fellow nationals, including Hong Kongers and from international communities. Hong Kong is going to meet the breakthrough of turning from chaos back to peaceful public order through the legislation of the law “, said the Office. (Editor’s note: According to “One Country, Two System” committed by the CCP, all laws, including National Security Law, shall be designed and enacted by local legislation instead of Beijing; the current National Security Law was enacted by Beijing directly without consultation and process through Hong Kong’s legislation.)
The Office further criticized that the act of revoking Hong Kong’s independent tariff status by the US was for eroding the business development in Hong Kong and backing the “Lam Chau party” (Editor’s note: The name “Lam Chau” means “fail together” in direct translation, it is believed that the term originated from the screen capture of the scene “If we burn, you burn with us” from the Hunger Games series, that was used by Hong Kongers to express their anger toward the government on the internet. It then became an unofficial party named by the pro-Beijing party, referring to the group of pro-democracy Hong Kongers that, in their opinions, always try to put Hong Kong in danger and create mutual assured destruction together with Hong Kong and the CCP) and the criminals (meaning the pro-democracy protesters) to against the Hong Kong government, describing that it is the US destroying rules and causing troubles to Hong Kong and China.
The Office continued that the CCP is taking right and justice steps to resume the peace and public order in Hong Kong, but the US always “protect and well treat those criminals (meaning the pro-democracy protesters and citizens) who are against the CCP and Hong Kong” by imposing economic sanctions. The Office further mentioned that the report takes no credibility and must become a piece of trash in the history, stating that Hong Kong is closely connected to the CCP and advising the US senators to give up as soon as possible, otherwise they are only bring held up as an object of ridicule.
In the latest annual report by the USCC, it stated that Hong Kong is governed by the CCP’s tyranny more directly and comprehensively through the National Security Law in Hong Kong, which would change the relationship between Hong Kong and other democratic countries including the US. The USCC suggested the US Congress lower the requirements of US visa application for Hong Kongers who are persecuted by the CCP.
Source: The Stand News
Translated by: Hong Kong Echo
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(2 Dec) On the 2nd of December, the Office of the Commissioner of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (hereinafter referred to as the Office) issued a statement criticizing the annual report published by the United States-China Economic and Security Review Commission (USCC), which is under the US Congress, is “a pack of lies and a scrap of paper”. The Office said it was interference to Chinese internal politics and Hong Kong’s internal affairs, as the report suggested covering for Hong Kongers and imposing economic sanctions. “Again, the US demonstrates the “US bully” across the world and its ugliness.”
In the report, the USCC stated that the “One Country, Two System” promised by the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) is being undermined with the establishment of National Security Law in Hong Kong. The Office rebutted the accusation “mouthful nonsense and transposing black and white”, and that there is a similar law in the US. “The National Security Law in Hong Kong is supported by 1.4 billion Chinese fellow nationals, including Hong Kongers and from international communities. Hong Kong is going to meet the breakthrough of turning from chaos back to peaceful public order through the legislation of the law “, said the Office. (Editor’s note: According to “One Country, Two System” committed by the CCP, all laws, including National Security Law, shall be designed and enacted by local legislation instead of Beijing; the current National Security Law was enacted by Beijing directly without consultation and process through Hong Kong’s legislation.)
The Office further criticized that the act of revoking Hong Kong’s independent tariff status by the US was for eroding the business development in Hong Kong and backing the “Lam Chau party” (Editor’s note: The name “Lam Chau” means “fail together” in direct translation, it is believed that the term originated from the screen capture of the scene “If we burn, you burn with us” from the Hunger Games series, that was used by Hong Kongers to express their anger toward the government on the internet. It then became an unofficial party named by the pro-Beijing party, referring to the group of pro-democracy Hong Kongers that, in their opinions, always try to put Hong Kong in danger and create mutual assured destruction together with Hong Kong and the CCP) and the criminals (meaning the pro-democracy protesters) to against the Hong Kong government, describing that it is the US destroying rules and causing troubles to Hong Kong and China.
The Office continued that the CCP is taking right and justice steps to resume the peace and public order in Hong Kong, but the US always “protect and well treat those criminals (meaning the pro-democracy protesters and citizens) who are against the CCP and Hong Kong” by imposing economic sanctions. The Office further mentioned that the report takes no credibility and must become a piece of trash in the history, stating that Hong Kong is closely connected to the CCP and advising the US senators to give up as soon as possible, otherwise they are only bring held up as an object of ridicule.
In the latest annual report by the USCC, it stated that Hong Kong is governed by the CCP’s tyranny more directly and comprehensively through the National Security Law in Hong Kong, which would change the relationship between Hong Kong and other democratic countries including the US. The USCC suggested the US Congress lower the requirements of US visa application for Hong Kongers who are persecuted by the CCP.
Source: The Stand News
Translated by: Hong Kong Echo
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Taiwan government seeks to rectify country listing of Taiwanese films mis-labelled as "Chinese Taipei" at the Venice Film Festival
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Taiwan (MOFA) said at a virtual press briefing yesterday (August 10) that it had asked the Venice Film Festival to correct the country listing of two Taiwanese films mis-labelled as "Chinese Taipei". The two films submitted to the 78th Venice Film Festival, which will be open on September 1, are Chung Mong-hong directed "The Falls" and Tsai Ming-liang's documentary "The Night". MOFA said the request is to ensure that these films are not "unreasonably suppressed" to diminish Taiwan's sovereignty.
The MOFA said that the two participating films were submitted to the organisers under the country name of Taiwan, but were altered to "Chinese Taipei" on the official website without the consent of the applicants, after China protested to the Italian organisers. The MOFA and its representative office in Italy had immediately request a correction upon awaiting of this, but have yet to get a response from the organisers.
Source: Stand News #Aug11
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The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Taiwan (MOFA) said at a virtual press briefing yesterday (August 10) that it had asked the Venice Film Festival to correct the country listing of two Taiwanese films mis-labelled as "Chinese Taipei". The two films submitted to the 78th Venice Film Festival, which will be open on September 1, are Chung Mong-hong directed "The Falls" and Tsai Ming-liang's documentary "The Night". MOFA said the request is to ensure that these films are not "unreasonably suppressed" to diminish Taiwan's sovereignty.
The MOFA said that the two participating films were submitted to the organisers under the country name of Taiwan, but were altered to "Chinese Taipei" on the official website without the consent of the applicants, after China protested to the Italian organisers. The MOFA and its representative office in Italy had immediately request a correction upon awaiting of this, but have yet to get a response from the organisers.
Source: Stand News #Aug11
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#Taiwan #China #Italy #ChineseTaipei #MinistryOfForeignAffairs #VeniceFilmFestival #Sovereignty