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"Beijing is curtailing Hong Kong People's Rights and Liberty" -
Pence Stands with Hong Kong Protests in China-Politics Speech
Mike Pence stated that Hong Kong is a living example of what can happen when China embraces liberty, but China had increased its interventions in Hong Kong to curtail the rights and liberties that Hong Kong people should have. He stated that millions of Hong Kong people were getting out and having peaceful protests in the streets, and America is standing with Hong Kong people, noticeably with President Donald Trump clearly stating that the movements in Hong Kong must be handled in a humane way, and urging China to respect the “Sino-British Joint Declaration” signed in 1984. Pence welcomed the withdrawal of amendment on the Extradition Bill which sparked the wave of protests and the restraint action from Beijing. “We stand with you, and we are inspired by you,” Pence said. He urged Hong Kong People to stay on the path of non-violent protests.
Pence also mentioned the controversy started by the tweet by NBA Houston Rockets General Manager Daryl Morey in which he expressed his support to the Hong Kong protests. Pence criticized that the Chinese Communist Party is attempting to influence freedom of speech in America by performing speech censorship, and also criticized the NBA League for “kneeling down” to the CCP and siding with China to silence free speech, acting like a “wholly owned subsidiary of the authoritarian regime”. He also criticized Nike for promotiny itself as a so-called social justice champion, yet it buried its social conscience when facing the Hong Kong problem and removing Rockets merchandise.
Apart from the Hong Kong issue, Pence also mentioned other sensitive “core benefits" topics such as the US-China Trade War, Taiwan, Tibet, and Xinjiang issues.
https://hk.news.appledaily.com/international/realtime/article/20191025/60190008
[Global Support - StandwithHongKong]
"Beijing is curtailing Hong Kong People's Rights and Liberty" -
Pence Stands with Hong Kong Protests in China-Politics Speech
Mike Pence stated that Hong Kong is a living example of what can happen when China embraces liberty, but China had increased its interventions in Hong Kong to curtail the rights and liberties that Hong Kong people should have. He stated that millions of Hong Kong people were getting out and having peaceful protests in the streets, and America is standing with Hong Kong people, noticeably with President Donald Trump clearly stating that the movements in Hong Kong must be handled in a humane way, and urging China to respect the “Sino-British Joint Declaration” signed in 1984. Pence welcomed the withdrawal of amendment on the Extradition Bill which sparked the wave of protests and the restraint action from Beijing. “We stand with you, and we are inspired by you,” Pence said. He urged Hong Kong People to stay on the path of non-violent protests.
Pence also mentioned the controversy started by the tweet by NBA Houston Rockets General Manager Daryl Morey in which he expressed his support to the Hong Kong protests. Pence criticized that the Chinese Communist Party is attempting to influence freedom of speech in America by performing speech censorship, and also criticized the NBA League for “kneeling down” to the CCP and siding with China to silence free speech, acting like a “wholly owned subsidiary of the authoritarian regime”. He also criticized Nike for promotiny itself as a so-called social justice champion, yet it buried its social conscience when facing the Hong Kong problem and removing Rockets merchandise.
Apart from the Hong Kong issue, Pence also mentioned other sensitive “core benefits" topics such as the US-China Trade War, Taiwan, Tibet, and Xinjiang issues.
https://hk.news.appledaily.com/international/realtime/article/20191025/60190008
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[Oct 31: Halloween in Hong Kong Under Mask Ban]
In central, an English-speaking woman was subdued and tied up by the Hong Kong police on the street.
She called for help from the press and requested assistance from the U.S. Consulate. Police asked her to "shut up".
Source: CityU SU Editorial Board
#PoliceState #USA #FreeHongKong #831PrinceEdward #Oct31 #Halloween
In central, an English-speaking woman was subdued and tied up by the Hong Kong police on the street.
She called for help from the press and requested assistance from the U.S. Consulate. Police asked her to "shut up".
Source: CityU SU Editorial Board
#PoliceState #USA #FreeHongKong #831PrinceEdward #Oct31 #Halloween
#USA #GlobalSupport #PassTheAct #China #Taiwan
USA Defence Authorisation Act requires submission of China Interference Report within 45 days after Taiwan Presidential Election
Summary: the joint Houses agreed version of the National Defence Authorisation Act for the fiscal year 2020 have strengthened provisions to monitor CCP’s influences in Taiwan presidential election and strengthening up Taiwan’s capacity to identity, detect and disrupt malign interferences from China.
(Editor’s note: The NDAA also put Chinese overseas investment, including One Road One Belt Initiative, the digital Silk Road or physical infrastructure projects of China into the scope, requiring an assessment of whether China may turn these investments or projects into military assets that may affect US national security.)
US Congress announced an agreed version of the National Defence Authorisation Act for fiscal year 2020 (NDAA) on 9 Dec. Under the NDAA, the Director of Counterintelligence and Security Center shall submit a report regarding China interferences or destructive acts done to meddle Taiwan election and the efforts done by the United States to prevent such actions by the Communist Party (CCP) no later than 45 days after the election of President and Vice President.
The Senate and House Armed Services Committees (the Committees) jointly announced that they have reached agreements regarding the NDAA for fiscal year 2020. The Act relates to the appropriation of budget for the Department of Defence and Department of Energy national security programs in the coming financial year. The Committees released an executive summary and the full Congress report. The Bill is waiting to be voted for passing and signed to become effective by President Trump. USA media expected the Bill will be passed in this week.
In matters relating to China, Section 5511 requires submission of an annual report on intelligence operations and campaigns in the United States by CCP. Section 5512 requires report on the repression of ethnic Muslim minorities in Xinjiang. Section 5513 requires report on efforts and actions by CCP to influence Taiwan election.
The report should cover a description of any significant efforts by the intelligence community to coordinate technical and material support for Taiwan to identify, disrupt, and combat influence operations by China and how United States Government help Taiwan to build the capacity to disrupt external efforts that degrade a free and fair election process. The report should also have an assessment on details of China influence activities and a comprehensive list of specific governmental and non-governmental entities of China that were involved in such activities and a description of the role of each entity; and any tactics, techniques, and procedures used in such operations.
The above requirements are consistent with what being laid down in the Intelligence Authorisation Act of the House Armed Services Committee but not previously contained in the Senate and House Armed Services Committees’ version. The addition of these specific requirements to strengthen the protection of Taiwan by both the Committees reveals that the US Congress is very concerned about Taiwan President election.
Apart from these sections, other parts of the NDAA that are relevant to Taiwan include Section 1260 B, C and D that cover cyber security, USA-Taiwan Relationship and engagement of USA-Taiwan Defence relationship.
In terms of cyber security, the Secretary of Defence shall submit to the congressional defence committees a report on matters relating to the feasibility of establishing a high-level, interagency United States-Taiwan working group for coordinating responses to emerging issues related to cyber security; discussion of the Department of Defence’s current and future plans to engage with Taiwan in cybersecurity activities and the obstacles encountered in forming, executing, or implementing agreements with Taiwan for cyber security activities not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of the NADD Act.
USA Defence Authorisation Act requires submission of China Interference Report within 45 days after Taiwan Presidential Election
Summary: the joint Houses agreed version of the National Defence Authorisation Act for the fiscal year 2020 have strengthened provisions to monitor CCP’s influences in Taiwan presidential election and strengthening up Taiwan’s capacity to identity, detect and disrupt malign interferences from China.
(Editor’s note: The NDAA also put Chinese overseas investment, including One Road One Belt Initiative, the digital Silk Road or physical infrastructure projects of China into the scope, requiring an assessment of whether China may turn these investments or projects into military assets that may affect US national security.)
US Congress announced an agreed version of the National Defence Authorisation Act for fiscal year 2020 (NDAA) on 9 Dec. Under the NDAA, the Director of Counterintelligence and Security Center shall submit a report regarding China interferences or destructive acts done to meddle Taiwan election and the efforts done by the United States to prevent such actions by the Communist Party (CCP) no later than 45 days after the election of President and Vice President.
The Senate and House Armed Services Committees (the Committees) jointly announced that they have reached agreements regarding the NDAA for fiscal year 2020. The Act relates to the appropriation of budget for the Department of Defence and Department of Energy national security programs in the coming financial year. The Committees released an executive summary and the full Congress report. The Bill is waiting to be voted for passing and signed to become effective by President Trump. USA media expected the Bill will be passed in this week.
In matters relating to China, Section 5511 requires submission of an annual report on intelligence operations and campaigns in the United States by CCP. Section 5512 requires report on the repression of ethnic Muslim minorities in Xinjiang. Section 5513 requires report on efforts and actions by CCP to influence Taiwan election.
The report should cover a description of any significant efforts by the intelligence community to coordinate technical and material support for Taiwan to identify, disrupt, and combat influence operations by China and how United States Government help Taiwan to build the capacity to disrupt external efforts that degrade a free and fair election process. The report should also have an assessment on details of China influence activities and a comprehensive list of specific governmental and non-governmental entities of China that were involved in such activities and a description of the role of each entity; and any tactics, techniques, and procedures used in such operations.
The above requirements are consistent with what being laid down in the Intelligence Authorisation Act of the House Armed Services Committee but not previously contained in the Senate and House Armed Services Committees’ version. The addition of these specific requirements to strengthen the protection of Taiwan by both the Committees reveals that the US Congress is very concerned about Taiwan President election.
Apart from these sections, other parts of the NDAA that are relevant to Taiwan include Section 1260 B, C and D that cover cyber security, USA-Taiwan Relationship and engagement of USA-Taiwan Defence relationship.
In terms of cyber security, the Secretary of Defence shall submit to the congressional defence committees a report on matters relating to the feasibility of establishing a high-level, interagency United States-Taiwan working group for coordinating responses to emerging issues related to cyber security; discussion of the Department of Defence’s current and future plans to engage with Taiwan in cybersecurity activities and the obstacles encountered in forming, executing, or implementing agreements with Taiwan for cyber security activities not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of the NADD Act.