China-Australia trade war forces winemakers to look to US, UK, and India to market
Australian winemakers are looking to Britain, the U.S. and India as alternative markets, as tensions with China brought about by the coronavirus pandemic force the industry to seek stability in 2021.
"We are fighting with every other wine producing nation in the world for a slice of that market,ā Lee McLean, from industry group Australian Grape and Wine, said.
Bruce Tyrrell from Tyrrell's Wines in the Hunter Valley said he believed the American and British markets were worth expanding, but, his strategy was to grow his exports in other Asian countries and build entirely new markets in Central Asia.
India is another growth area, however high duties and taxes on imported wine mean it is not an overly attractive market for many producers just yet.
The wine industry is calling on the Federal Government to finalise a bilateral trade deal with India, known as the Australia-India Comprehensive Economic Cooperation Agreement, that has been in the works for 9 years.
Source: ABC #Jan02
https://www.abc.net.au/news/rural/2021-01-02/china-australia-trade-war-winemakers-look-for-new-markets-covid/13026228
#AustralianWine #AustraliaChina
Australian winemakers are looking to Britain, the U.S. and India as alternative markets, as tensions with China brought about by the coronavirus pandemic force the industry to seek stability in 2021.
"We are fighting with every other wine producing nation in the world for a slice of that market,ā Lee McLean, from industry group Australian Grape and Wine, said.
Bruce Tyrrell from Tyrrell's Wines in the Hunter Valley said he believed the American and British markets were worth expanding, but, his strategy was to grow his exports in other Asian countries and build entirely new markets in Central Asia.
India is another growth area, however high duties and taxes on imported wine mean it is not an overly attractive market for many producers just yet.
The wine industry is calling on the Federal Government to finalise a bilateral trade deal with India, known as the Australia-India Comprehensive Economic Cooperation Agreement, that has been in the works for 9 years.
Source: ABC #Jan02
https://www.abc.net.au/news/rural/2021-01-02/china-australia-trade-war-winemakers-look-for-new-markets-covid/13026228
#AustralianWine #AustraliaChina
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'We don't need to be licking the boots of China': Australian winemakers look for new markets
As Australian trade officials attempt to negotiate their way out of trade disputes with China, many of the nation's winemakers are conceding it is time to find more reliable countries to trade with.
#HongkongersVoices
"Free All Political Prisoners": #Banners Appear on Hong Kong Mountain
Two banners with the words āFree all political prisonersā in Chinese and English were spotted hanging over a mountain in Tsz Wan Shan, Hong Kong on 23 Jan 2021.
Source: Apple News #Jan23
https://hk.appledaily.com/breaking/20210123/YSLZUQK5RBFYRCJ34AC4FWUG74/
#ProtestArt
"Free All Political Prisoners": #Banners Appear on Hong Kong Mountain
Two banners with the words āFree all political prisonersā in Chinese and English were spotted hanging over a mountain in Tsz Wan Shan, Hong Kong on 23 Jan 2021.
Source: Apple News #Jan23
https://hk.appledaily.com/breaking/20210123/YSLZUQK5RBFYRCJ34AC4FWUG74/
#ProtestArt
#FirstHand #Jan23
Carrie Lam Denies Lockdown Has Obstructed Civilians
On Jan 23, 2021, the Hong Kong government made a sudden announcement of a compulsory lockdown in the Jordan district at 4am, citing the coronavirus as a reason.
The authorities forbade civilians to leave the "restricted area", claiming that the mass testing would be completed in 48 hours, in order for civilians to go to work on Monday.
Read more:
https://t.me/guardiansofhongkong/28098
Over 3,000 staff were mobilized from the disciplinary forces and medical teams. Chief Executive Carrie Lam, Police Commissioner Chris Tang, Secretary for Food and Health Sophia Chan and other government officials appeared at the site.
Carrie Lam denied the government's instruction as confusing and that the decision has obstructed the residents.
It is estimated that over 10,000 civilians were grounded.
#CarrieLam #ChrisTang #Lockdown #WuhanPneumonia #Jordan #FailedState
Carrie Lam Denies Lockdown Has Obstructed Civilians
On Jan 23, 2021, the Hong Kong government made a sudden announcement of a compulsory lockdown in the Jordan district at 4am, citing the coronavirus as a reason.
The authorities forbade civilians to leave the "restricted area", claiming that the mass testing would be completed in 48 hours, in order for civilians to go to work on Monday.
Read more:
https://t.me/guardiansofhongkong/28098
Over 3,000 staff were mobilized from the disciplinary forces and medical teams. Chief Executive Carrie Lam, Police Commissioner Chris Tang, Secretary for Food and Health Sophia Chan and other government officials appeared at the site.
Carrie Lam denied the government's instruction as confusing and that the decision has obstructed the residents.
It is estimated that over 10,000 civilians were grounded.
#CarrieLam #ChrisTang #Lockdown #WuhanPneumonia #Jordan #FailedState
#FirstHand #Jan23
Over One Year Since the Outbreak of Coronavirus: Government's Refusal To Seal Off Border with China Vs District Lockdown
Hong Kong recorded its first "highly suspected" case of coronavirus on Jan 22, 2020. It was a Chinese man who had travelled to Wuhan, China before coming to Hong Kong via the high speed train. Despite the demand of the local population, the Hong Kong government refused to close the border with China.
Read more:
https://t.me/guardiansofhongkong/28105
One year later, the coronavirus pandemic has spread across the globe. In Hong Kong, the government even imposed a compulsory lockdown in Jordan on Jan 23, 2021.
Police officers were stationed everywhere while blue tents were set up in the "restricted area" to enforce the testing of all civilians including who had been tested recently. Some civilians who tried to go to work were sighted taken to the police vehicles.
Read more:
https://t.me/guardiansofhongkong/28098
#Lockdown #PoliceState
Over One Year Since the Outbreak of Coronavirus: Government's Refusal To Seal Off Border with China Vs District Lockdown
Hong Kong recorded its first "highly suspected" case of coronavirus on Jan 22, 2020. It was a Chinese man who had travelled to Wuhan, China before coming to Hong Kong via the high speed train. Despite the demand of the local population, the Hong Kong government refused to close the border with China.
Read more:
https://t.me/guardiansofhongkong/28105
One year later, the coronavirus pandemic has spread across the globe. In Hong Kong, the government even imposed a compulsory lockdown in Jordan on Jan 23, 2021.
Police officers were stationed everywhere while blue tents were set up in the "restricted area" to enforce the testing of all civilians including who had been tested recently. Some civilians who tried to go to work were sighted taken to the police vehicles.
Read more:
https://t.me/guardiansofhongkong/28098
#Lockdown #PoliceState
#FirstHand #Jan23
Civilians in Lockdown Area to Brace Themselves for At Least 48 Hours
During the compulsory lockdown of the Jordan area since 4am on Jan 23, 2021, the Hong Kong government claimed that food supply will be provided to the affected civilians.
The photos reveal the food supplied by the authorities, which constitute largely cup noodle, instant noodle, bread and canned food.
Whereas the residents complained about the confusion caused by the authorities, the latter insisted that the civilians were not obstructed.
#Lockdown #Jordan #WuhanPneumonia
Civilians in Lockdown Area to Brace Themselves for At Least 48 Hours
During the compulsory lockdown of the Jordan area since 4am on Jan 23, 2021, the Hong Kong government claimed that food supply will be provided to the affected civilians.
The photos reveal the food supplied by the authorities, which constitute largely cup noodle, instant noodle, bread and canned food.
Whereas the residents complained about the confusion caused by the authorities, the latter insisted that the civilians were not obstructed.
#Lockdown #Jordan #WuhanPneumonia
#FailedState
International Policing Expert: HK Police Commissioner Refused Advice, Complaints Council Excludes Protester Interviews from Report
Source: Apple Daily #Jan17
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International Policing Expert: HK Police Commissioner Refused Advice, Complaints Council Excludes Protester Interviews from Report
Source: Apple Daily #Jan17
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International Policing Expert: HK Police Commissioner Refused Advice, Complaints Council Excludes Protester Interviews from Report
British policing expert Professor #CliffordStott, who withdrew from the panel of international experts reviewing Hong Kong police conduct during the 2019 Anti-ELAB protests, had since published his own investigative report.
During a video conference on Jan 16, 2021 with Hong Kong Democratic Party's International Affairs committee, Stott recalled the panel's meeting with Hong Kong police commissioner #ChrisTang. He noted that Tang was indifferent to the reason why citizens were protesting, and refused to listen to the council's suggestions.
Stott also mentioned that when he was in Hong Kong as a member of the Independent Police Complaints Council (#IPCC), he interviewed protesters and the lawyers who assisted them. However, the council was unwilling to include these interviews in its findings; this was illustrative of the biased nature of the report.
The panel of international experts was dismayed that the IPCC lacked the power to investigate the police force, and had planned to hold a press conference before leaving the city in order to voice their concerns. However, certain unnamed persons criticized their press release, even demanding them to not publish their views.
Commissioner Tang Hogged the Mic with a 45-Minute Speech
Clifford Stott is the Dean of research at the social psychology department of Britain's Keele University, and his research specializes in the issues and policies of policing unrest and public order. He emphasized the necessity of understanding the underlying reasons behind any riots or public unrest.
Taking an example from Hong Kong's 2019 Anti-ELAB protests, he noted that the nature of the movement has changed since protesters broke into the Legislature on July 1, 2019. The peaceful marches since then often ended in clashes, and violent fighting had become more common. He believes that the police must understand why protesters are taking to the streets before they could solve the problem at its root. Furthermore, they must step out of their preconceptions as authority figures before they can accurately analyze the protesters' actions, and arrive at conclusions that reflect reality.
However, when Stott and the IPCC met with the Commissioner of Police Chris Tang, Tang first lectured them for 45 minutes.
The professor was not impressed at Tang's unwillingness to interact with the IPCC, commenting that "it is not really a discussion".
"No Desire" to Reconcile with the Public
During break time, Stott approached Tang to raise his concerns, urging the police to face the cause of the protests and understand what citizens were demanding. His advice fell on deaf ears, however. Stott said that the police made it obvious that they did not welcome advice, had completely rejected their suggestions, and had "no desire to step back into the relationship" with the public.
As for the IPCC report, Stott criticized that it only made moral judgments on the conduct of protesters, but did not analyze the root cause of the movement, nor did it give the same attention to the conduct of the police. It also left out his interviews of protesters and their lawyers. Such a report, Stott concluded, could only give a partial and biased representation of the reality of the Hong Kong protests.
Source: Apple Daily #Jan17
https://bit.ly/3nNirad
#AsiasFinest #PoliceState
International Policing Expert: HK Police Commissioner Refused Advice, Complaints Council Excludes Protester Interviews from Report
British policing expert Professor #CliffordStott, who withdrew from the panel of international experts reviewing Hong Kong police conduct during the 2019 Anti-ELAB protests, had since published his own investigative report.
During a video conference on Jan 16, 2021 with Hong Kong Democratic Party's International Affairs committee, Stott recalled the panel's meeting with Hong Kong police commissioner #ChrisTang. He noted that Tang was indifferent to the reason why citizens were protesting, and refused to listen to the council's suggestions.
Stott also mentioned that when he was in Hong Kong as a member of the Independent Police Complaints Council (#IPCC), he interviewed protesters and the lawyers who assisted them. However, the council was unwilling to include these interviews in its findings; this was illustrative of the biased nature of the report.
The panel of international experts was dismayed that the IPCC lacked the power to investigate the police force, and had planned to hold a press conference before leaving the city in order to voice their concerns. However, certain unnamed persons criticized their press release, even demanding them to not publish their views.
Commissioner Tang Hogged the Mic with a 45-Minute Speech
Clifford Stott is the Dean of research at the social psychology department of Britain's Keele University, and his research specializes in the issues and policies of policing unrest and public order. He emphasized the necessity of understanding the underlying reasons behind any riots or public unrest.
Taking an example from Hong Kong's 2019 Anti-ELAB protests, he noted that the nature of the movement has changed since protesters broke into the Legislature on July 1, 2019. The peaceful marches since then often ended in clashes, and violent fighting had become more common. He believes that the police must understand why protesters are taking to the streets before they could solve the problem at its root. Furthermore, they must step out of their preconceptions as authority figures before they can accurately analyze the protesters' actions, and arrive at conclusions that reflect reality.
However, when Stott and the IPCC met with the Commissioner of Police Chris Tang, Tang first lectured them for 45 minutes.
The professor was not impressed at Tang's unwillingness to interact with the IPCC, commenting that "it is not really a discussion".
"No Desire" to Reconcile with the Public
During break time, Stott approached Tang to raise his concerns, urging the police to face the cause of the protests and understand what citizens were demanding. His advice fell on deaf ears, however. Stott said that the police made it obvious that they did not welcome advice, had completely rejected their suggestions, and had "no desire to step back into the relationship" with the public.
As for the IPCC report, Stott criticized that it only made moral judgments on the conduct of protesters, but did not analyze the root cause of the movement, nor did it give the same attention to the conduct of the police. It also left out his interviews of protesters and their lawyers. Such a report, Stott concluded, could only give a partial and biased representation of the reality of the Hong Kong protests.
Source: Apple Daily #Jan17
https://bit.ly/3nNirad
#AsiasFinest #PoliceState
#Creativity
#BrickArches Designed by Hong Kong Protestors Win People's Choice in #BeasleyDesignoftheYear
Made from ordinary bricks and designed by Hong Kong protestors, the Brick Arches were nominated in the "transport" category in the Beasley Design of the Year.
Small but powerful structures, the Brick Arches were used by Hong Kong protestors from the pro-democracy movement as roadblocks to slow down police vehicles. Much more difficult to clear than ordinary roadblocks, these locally called āmini-Stonehengesā or ābrick battlegroundsā became widespread in the pro-democracy protests in November 2019.
Source: Design Museum, UK #Jan20
https://designmuseum.org/exhibitions/beazley-designs-of-the-year/transport/brick-arches
#Award #PeoplesChoice #ProtestArt #HongKongProtesters #AntiELAB #Museum
#BrickArches Designed by Hong Kong Protestors Win People's Choice in #BeasleyDesignoftheYear
Made from ordinary bricks and designed by Hong Kong protestors, the Brick Arches were nominated in the "transport" category in the Beasley Design of the Year.
Small but powerful structures, the Brick Arches were used by Hong Kong protestors from the pro-democracy movement as roadblocks to slow down police vehicles. Much more difficult to clear than ordinary roadblocks, these locally called āmini-Stonehengesā or ābrick battlegroundsā became widespread in the pro-democracy protests in November 2019.
Source: Design Museum, UK #Jan20
https://designmuseum.org/exhibitions/beazley-designs-of-the-year/transport/brick-arches
#Award #PeoplesChoice #ProtestArt #HongKongProtesters #AntiELAB #Museum