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China blocks Wikimedia Foundation’s accreditation to World Intellectual Property Organization
China blocked the Wikimedia Foundation’s application for observer status at the World Intellectual Property Organization (#WIPO) on September 23, 2020.
As a United Nations (#UN) organization, WIPO develops international treaties on copyright, IP, trademarks, patents and related issues.
China was an "official observer" of the WIPO and was the only country to raise objections to the accreditation of Wikimedia.
In their last-minute objections, China claimed Wikimedia’s application was 'incomplete' and suggested that the Foundation was carrying out 'political activities' via the volunteer-led Wikimedia Taiwan chapter.
Despite that the Wikimedia's application was supported by the UK and the US, due to China's block, the Foundation's application for observer status has been suspended and will only be reconsidered in 2021.
Source: The Wikimedia Foundation #Sept24
#Wikipedia
China blocks Wikimedia Foundation’s accreditation to World Intellectual Property Organization
China blocked the Wikimedia Foundation’s application for observer status at the World Intellectual Property Organization (#WIPO) on September 23, 2020.
As a United Nations (#UN) organization, WIPO develops international treaties on copyright, IP, trademarks, patents and related issues.
China was an "official observer" of the WIPO and was the only country to raise objections to the accreditation of Wikimedia.
In their last-minute objections, China claimed Wikimedia’s application was 'incomplete' and suggested that the Foundation was carrying out 'political activities' via the volunteer-led Wikimedia Taiwan chapter.
Despite that the Wikimedia's application was supported by the UK and the US, due to China's block, the Foundation's application for observer status has been suspended and will only be reconsidered in 2021.
Source: The Wikimedia Foundation #Sept24
#Wikipedia
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China Bans Two Anti-China Australian Scholars from Entry, but the Co-Authors of The Silence Invasion said They Did Not Apply for a Chinese Visa
The Chinese state media, Global Times, quoted from the officials that China had already banned two Australian scholars from entering the country, presumably in response to the action from Australia in early September (Sept 9), when Australia cancelled the visas of two Chinese scholars.
The two banned scholars are Clive Hamilton and Alex Joske, a Professor of Ethics of Charles Sturt University and a researcher of the Australian Strategic Policy Institute (ASPI) respectively.
Clive Hamilton has been actively criticizing Chinese political infiltration of Australia. Besides, in 2018, he published The Silent Invasion, investigating Chinese influence on Australia.
Alex Joske, who grew up in Beijing and speaks fluent Mandarin, specializes his study on the Chinese military and the overseas penetration work from CCP. He also assisted in writing Silent Invasion and often addresses about the Chinese government's infiltration of local universities in Australia.
Source: Stand News #Sept24
https://bit.ly/2S7gQP7
#SilenceInvasion #GlobalTimes #China #Australia #CliveHamilton #AlexJoske
The Chinese state media, Global Times, quoted from the officials that China had already banned two Australian scholars from entering the country, presumably in response to the action from Australia in early September (Sept 9), when Australia cancelled the visas of two Chinese scholars.
The two banned scholars are Clive Hamilton and Alex Joske, a Professor of Ethics of Charles Sturt University and a researcher of the Australian Strategic Policy Institute (ASPI) respectively.
Clive Hamilton has been actively criticizing Chinese political infiltration of Australia. Besides, in 2018, he published The Silent Invasion, investigating Chinese influence on Australia.
Alex Joske, who grew up in Beijing and speaks fluent Mandarin, specializes his study on the Chinese military and the overseas penetration work from CCP. He also assisted in writing Silent Invasion and often addresses about the Chinese government's infiltration of local universities in Australia.
Source: Stand News #Sept24
https://bit.ly/2S7gQP7
#SilenceInvasion #GlobalTimes #China #Australia #CliveHamilton #AlexJoske