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ICANN refused to cut Russia's network, saying not to interfere with the war

#Russia has invaded #Ukraine for more than a month with suspension by companies and countries around the world suspending Russia.

The Ukrainian authority recently requested #ICANN, a non-profit organisation responsible for coordinating global network management, cut the network in Russia, but received denial. ICANN also indicated not to interfere in the war between Russia and Ukraine.

ICANN replied to the Ukrainian officials on #Mar02 that the relevant suggestion was not feasible and also violated the mission of ICANN. Its CEO, Gordon Marby, stated, "Internet is a decentralised system. No one has the power to control it or to shut it down."

He continues, "I am deeply sorry to the Ukrainian citizens who suffered so much in the war. However, ICANN does not have the responsibility to punish or to sanction a specific region or country connecting the internet.

#Invasion

Source: unwire.hk #Mar06

https://unwire.hk/2022/03/06/icann/fun-tech/?fbclid=IwAR3hO-FloVZsCS78cF9vyoXHcJJ_5H7Y2YSArfK-jitU0_-ZWYIg15p467k
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#LegalPacts between #HongKong and #Russia expected to be brought to legislature in 2022

Source: Hong Kong Free Press #Mar28

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#LegalPacts between #HongKong and #Russia expected to be brought to legislature in 2022

//Two bilateral agreements between Hong Kong and Russia that would allow the jurisdictions to cooperate in criminal investigations and transfer convicts are expected to be tabled to lawmakers this year, bringing them a step closer to enforcement.

Hong Kong security chief Chris Tang and Russian Minister of Justice Konstantin Chuychenko signed a mutual legal assistance agreement and a transfer of sentenced persons agreement via video conference last September. Neither has been enacted.

Ming Pao reported on Monday that the agreements would be brought to the Legislative Council this year.

The mutual legal assistance agreement would enable Hong Kong and Russia to work together in areas such as identifying people, collecting evidence and executing requests for searches.//

Read the full article:
https://hongkongfp.com/2022/03/28/legal-pacts-between-hong-kong-and-russia-expected-to-be-brought-to-legislature-this-year/

Source: Hong Kong Free Press #Mar28
For Europe, confronting China should begin at home

All eyes may currently be on Russia, but meanwhile, concerns regarding the European Union’s relationship with China continue to mount. From the diplomatic boycott of the Beijing Winter Olympics to confronting China’s economic punishment of Lithuania and tackling its authoritarian model within the multilateral system, the list grows longer by the day. However, it’s important to remember that, just like with Russia, simply achieving a unified EU position on China is not a fait accompli.

Source: Politico #Feb07

https://www.politico.eu/article/for-europe-confronting-china-should-begin-at-home/

#Europe #China #Russia
Putin: Countries who set up a #Ukraine no-fly zone will be considered at war

Russian President #VladimirPutin said on March 5 that any country intending to set a no-fly zone above #Ukraine will be deemed as participating in an armed conflict.

According to AFP, #Putin told staff of Russian airline company Aeroflot that he needed a "demilitarised" and "denazified" Ukraine as a neutral neighbouring country. He also considered that the western measures on #Russia were like a declaration of war, "but thank God it has not come to that," he said.

Ukraine have been asking the West to set up a #NoFlyZone over their airspace. Putin commented that Europe and the whole world would face "colossal and catastrophic consequences" if countries followed Ukraine's call.

Source: TW Apple Daily #Mar06

https://tw.appledaily.com/international/20220306/NDT4MSZZD5HM5KH2UXA3RX7VBE/

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Chinese Tech Giants Quietly Retreat From Doing Business With Russia

Chinese tech companies are quietly pulling back from doing business in Russia under pressure from U.S. sanctions and suppliers, despite calls by Beijing for companies to resist overseas coercion.

Several major companies are curtailing shipments in Russia, where Chinese tech firms dominate the market for many products, without making any public announcements, according to interviews with people familiar with the matter.

They include PC giant Lenovo Group Ltd. and smartphone and gadget maker Xiaomi Corp., the people said. In contrast to many Western firms, the companies have avoided making public statements about Russia’s war in Ukraine or their business there as Beijing opposes Western sanctions.

Source: WSJ #May06

https://www.wsj.com/articles/chinese-tech-giants-quietly-stop-doing-business-with-russia-11651845795

#Chinese #Russia #US #Sanction #Ukraine
#Russia #Invasion #Ukraine
Google ordered translators to censor the word "war" in Russia

As the Russia-Ukraine war continues, many international companies impose sanctions on Russia to show their support to Ukraine. These companies include Meta and Google.

In late March, #Google has told its Russian translators not to use the word "war" when describing the war in Ukraine, instead of vague terms including “extraordinary circumstances”, according to The Intercept.

According to a translator who spoke to The Intercept, the order applies to all Google products translated into Russian, including Google Maps, Gmail, AdWords, and Google’s policies and communications with users.

Read the full article on #TheIntercept
https://theintercept.com/2022/03/28/google-russia-ukraine-war-censorship/


Source: Unwired Hong Kong; #April
https://unwire.hk/2022/03/29/google-9/fun-tech/
Japan turns away from post-WWII pacifism as China threat grows

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida is a man on a mission.

Since Russia invaded Ukraine in February, he has imposed sanctions on Moscow, agreed to pursue a nuclear-free world with the Pope and taken a diplomatic tour of Southeast Asia and Europe to rally world leaders to protect democracy.

But it's not just democracy in Ukraine that he's trying to protect - Kishida sees parallels between Russia's actions in Europe and China's expansion in the Indo-Pacific, a region stretching from America's Pacific coastline to the Indian Ocean.

Source: CNN #May22

https://t.co/kn0IOz1zgi

#China #Japan #Russia #Ukraine
#China, #Russia Again Veto UN Statement on #Myanmar Conflict

Source: The Diplomat #May30

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#China, #Russia Again Veto UN Statement on #Myanmar Conflict

// On May 30, 2022, Russia and China once again wielded their vetoes to forestall the release of a United Nations Security Council (#UNSC) resolution expressing its concern over the escalating humanitarian crisis in Myanmar.

The two nations’ delegations reportedly objected to the wording of the statement
[...] authored by the United Kingdom’s delegation, the statement expressed its concern at the violence and serious humanitarian situation in Myanmar, 16 months on from the February 2021 coup that overthrew the government led by Aung San Suu Kyi. It also expressed misgivings about the “limited progress” on the implementation of ASEAN’s Five-Point Consensus peace plan.

According to other reports, the delegations from the U.K. and China blamed each other for the failure of the day-long negotiations. For the U.K. officials, Beijing was asking for “too much,” which led to the collapse of the negotiations, according to AFP. One of the sticking points for the Chinese delegation was the use of the word “limited” to refer to the progress on ASEAN’s Five-Point Consensus, which it suggested replacing with the word “slow.” A spokeswoman told AFP that China’s proposed wording was “factual but less condescending,” adding that “it’s a real shame” that there was no agreement.//

Source: The Diplomat #May30

#Regime #Dictatorship #UnitedNations
Most Canadians want Ottawa to set up foreign-influence registry

A strong majority of Canadians favour a registry of foreign agents, similar to ones in Australia and the United States, to shed light on Canadian citizens paid to influence Canada’s political process on behalf of countries such as China or Russia.

A public-opinion survey by Nanos Research found that 88 per cent of Canadians support or somewhat support a foreign-influence registry. Only 7 per cent of those surveyed oppose or somewhat oppose having lawyers, lobbyists and retired politicians register when they take on paid roles for foreign governments and companies linked to these countries.

Source: TheGlobeAndMail #Dec26

#Canada #China #Russia #Ottawa #Foreign #Influence

https://www.theglobeandmail.com/politics/article-china-russia-canada-foreign-influence-registry/?fbclid=IwAR04zyTPoQmfda0GDZMO8pDLmufZn7vvw22cJR5t0PqSPJf-0wa6gnYi6WQ