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Australia plans to Give Federal the Power to Abolish Agreements Between Local and Foreign Governments: Not Against China
Australia is proposing legislation to give the federal government the power to repeal any agreements that local governments and public bodies make with foreign governments. Australian Prime Minister, Scott Morrison, said on Thursday (27th August 2020) that the action was not directed at China.
Under the new legislation, the foreign minister will have the power to revoke any agreement between a local government, city council or public university, and a foreign government if it "jeopardises Australia's diplomatic relations" or "is inconsistent with Australian foreign policy". The legislation has a retrospective effect, and Morrison said, as far as he knows, Australia has 130 agreements with 30 countries.
The legislation is designed to reduce the influence of the Chinese Communist Party in Australia's trade and national security. Nevertheless, Morrison denied that the new law was particularly for China and that "the law concerns Australia's sovereign interests".
In recent years, almost all of the Australian regional governments signed cooperation agreements with China, including in mining, education and tourism. Australian universities are also trying to forge closer ties with China, as overseas students are a significant contributor to Australia's economy, generating AUD 35 billion (HKD 196 billion) a year, with Chinese students accounting for a third of the total.
#Australia #China #ChineseEconomicInfluence #ScottMorrison #Federal
Source: Apple Daily #Aug27
https://hk.appledaily.com/international/20200827/DSFE2SKT55EZHEGSRD3QNLWQWA/
Australia is proposing legislation to give the federal government the power to repeal any agreements that local governments and public bodies make with foreign governments. Australian Prime Minister, Scott Morrison, said on Thursday (27th August 2020) that the action was not directed at China.
Under the new legislation, the foreign minister will have the power to revoke any agreement between a local government, city council or public university, and a foreign government if it "jeopardises Australia's diplomatic relations" or "is inconsistent with Australian foreign policy". The legislation has a retrospective effect, and Morrison said, as far as he knows, Australia has 130 agreements with 30 countries.
The legislation is designed to reduce the influence of the Chinese Communist Party in Australia's trade and national security. Nevertheless, Morrison denied that the new law was particularly for China and that "the law concerns Australia's sovereign interests".
In recent years, almost all of the Australian regional governments signed cooperation agreements with China, including in mining, education and tourism. Australian universities are also trying to forge closer ties with China, as overseas students are a significant contributor to Australia's economy, generating AUD 35 billion (HKD 196 billion) a year, with Chinese students accounting for a third of the total.
#Australia #China #ChineseEconomicInfluence #ScottMorrison #Federal
Source: Apple Daily #Aug27
https://hk.appledaily.com/international/20200827/DSFE2SKT55EZHEGSRD3QNLWQWA/
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Two-faced Chinese Rush to Cyprus: Run Before It's Too Late
Chinese dignitaries claim to be patriotic but secretly find an escape door for themselves. According to Al Jazeera, Cyprus issued 1,400 "Golden Passports" to applicants from more than 70 different countries, including 500 Chinese citizens, between 2017 and 2019. A Chinese businessman accepted an interview with Radio Free Asia, bluntly saying that everyone was aware of the crisis, "it will be too late if you don't escape (China) now."
Chinese businessman Mr. Zhang revealed that there had been definitely more than several hundreds officials who had migrated overseas or secretly obtained foreign passports in the past three years. One of the reasons for them to migrate overseas is because everyone is aware of the crisis brought on by the mad and impulsive Chinese leaders. All the hard work and wealth accumulated by the last generations will be washed down the drains in this crisis. Nobody can afford to lose. No one is willing to sacrifice their families' health and the future of their children to satisfy the Xi Jinping government's preposterous ambition.
Under the unfavorable factors such as economic downturn and massive collapse of private enterprises in China, Mr. Zhang said many of his friends decided to sell their assets and migrate overseas. "We were aware of it long time ago. It will be too late if you don't escape (China) now. They sold their local assets and made investment in foreign countries to actually preserve the value of their assets. Friends staying in China will have to constantly face the challenge of asset shrinkage."
Source: Apple Daily #Aug27
https://hk.appledaily.com/china/20200827/R5OSAYXSLFH5DDGVCEMG2TY6YU/
#Cyprus #GoldenPassport #CyprusPapers #EU #Emigration
Chinese dignitaries claim to be patriotic but secretly find an escape door for themselves. According to Al Jazeera, Cyprus issued 1,400 "Golden Passports" to applicants from more than 70 different countries, including 500 Chinese citizens, between 2017 and 2019. A Chinese businessman accepted an interview with Radio Free Asia, bluntly saying that everyone was aware of the crisis, "it will be too late if you don't escape (China) now."
Chinese businessman Mr. Zhang revealed that there had been definitely more than several hundreds officials who had migrated overseas or secretly obtained foreign passports in the past three years. One of the reasons for them to migrate overseas is because everyone is aware of the crisis brought on by the mad and impulsive Chinese leaders. All the hard work and wealth accumulated by the last generations will be washed down the drains in this crisis. Nobody can afford to lose. No one is willing to sacrifice their families' health and the future of their children to satisfy the Xi Jinping government's preposterous ambition.
Under the unfavorable factors such as economic downturn and massive collapse of private enterprises in China, Mr. Zhang said many of his friends decided to sell their assets and migrate overseas. "We were aware of it long time ago. It will be too late if you don't escape (China) now. They sold their local assets and made investment in foreign countries to actually preserve the value of their assets. Friends staying in China will have to constantly face the challenge of asset shrinkage."
Source: Apple Daily #Aug27
https://hk.appledaily.com/china/20200827/R5OSAYXSLFH5DDGVCEMG2TY6YU/
#Cyprus #GoldenPassport #CyprusPapers #EU #Emigration
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China bans celebrity rankings in bid to ‘rectify chaos in the fan community’
Chinese authorities have banned online lists ranking celebrities by popularity, as regulators continue a drive to “clean up” fame and fandom culture.
According to regulations published in state media, all existing lists that rank Chinese stars must also be removed from the internet.
Only lists that rank works such as songs, films and TV shows can be published but they must reduce the emphasis on likes and comments, and instead “increase the weight of indicators like work orientation and professional evaluation”.
Source: The Guardians #Aug27
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2021/aug/27/china-bans-celebrity-rankings-in-bid-to-rectify-chaos-in-the-fan-community?CMP=Share_iOSApp_Other
#China #Chaos #Fan #Culture
Chinese authorities have banned online lists ranking celebrities by popularity, as regulators continue a drive to “clean up” fame and fandom culture.
According to regulations published in state media, all existing lists that rank Chinese stars must also be removed from the internet.
Only lists that rank works such as songs, films and TV shows can be published but they must reduce the emphasis on likes and comments, and instead “increase the weight of indicators like work orientation and professional evaluation”.
Source: The Guardians #Aug27
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2021/aug/27/china-bans-celebrity-rankings-in-bid-to-rectify-chaos-in-the-fan-community?CMP=Share_iOSApp_Other
#China #Chaos #Fan #Culture
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Congo reviewing $6 billion mining deal with Chinese investors -Finance Minister
Democratic Republic of Congo’s government is reviewing its $6 billion “infrastructure-for-minerals” deal with Chinese investors as part of a broader examination of mining contracts, Finance Minister Nicolas Kazadi told Reuters.
President Felix Tshisekedi said in May that some mining contracts could be reviewed because of concerns they are not sufficiently benefiting Congo, which is the world’s largest producer of cobalt and Africa’s leading miner of copper.
His government announced this month it had formed a commission to reassess the reserves and resources at China Molybdenum’s massive Tenke Fungurume copper and cobalt mine in order to “fairly lay claim to (its) rights”.
Source: Reuters #Aug27
https://reut.rs/3yr6vQC
#Congo #China #Copper
Democratic Republic of Congo’s government is reviewing its $6 billion “infrastructure-for-minerals” deal with Chinese investors as part of a broader examination of mining contracts, Finance Minister Nicolas Kazadi told Reuters.
President Felix Tshisekedi said in May that some mining contracts could be reviewed because of concerns they are not sufficiently benefiting Congo, which is the world’s largest producer of cobalt and Africa’s leading miner of copper.
His government announced this month it had formed a commission to reassess the reserves and resources at China Molybdenum’s massive Tenke Fungurume copper and cobalt mine in order to “fairly lay claim to (its) rights”.
Source: Reuters #Aug27
https://reut.rs/3yr6vQC
#Congo #China #Copper