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#Taiwan President on Taiwan's National Day: The Year 2020 is a "Generational Opportunity" and a "Chance to determine own Future"
Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen delivered her speech celebrating the National Day of the Republic of China (#ROC) on Oct 10, 2020.
Tsai emphasized that Taiwan was one of the few countries in the world that maintained positive economic growth despite the coronavirus pandemic.
Tsai raised concern over Hong Kong's National Security Law and pointed out that "it is clear that democracy, peace and prosperity in the Indo-Pacific are currently facing serious challenges".
While Taiwan-US economic cooperation is expected to be deepened, Tsai said Taiwan-China dialogue would be possible "as long as the Beijing authorities are willing to resolve antagonisms and improve cross-strait relations, while parity and dignity are maintained".
Tsai ended her speech by the following remark:
“Let's wish that 20 years from now, when Taiwanese look back on 2020, they will remember this as the year we grasped a generational opportunity, bravely forging ahead in rapidly changing times to overcome challenges and throw off our shackles, giving them a chance to determine their own future."
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https://english.president.gov.tw/News/6051
Source: President's Office, Taiwan
Image: Stand News #Oct10
#Taiwan President on Taiwan's National Day: The Year 2020 is a "Generational Opportunity" and a "Chance to determine own Future"
Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen delivered her speech celebrating the National Day of the Republic of China (#ROC) on Oct 10, 2020.
Tsai emphasized that Taiwan was one of the few countries in the world that maintained positive economic growth despite the coronavirus pandemic.
Tsai raised concern over Hong Kong's National Security Law and pointed out that "it is clear that democracy, peace and prosperity in the Indo-Pacific are currently facing serious challenges".
While Taiwan-US economic cooperation is expected to be deepened, Tsai said Taiwan-China dialogue would be possible "as long as the Beijing authorities are willing to resolve antagonisms and improve cross-strait relations, while parity and dignity are maintained".
Tsai ended her speech by the following remark:
“Let's wish that 20 years from now, when Taiwanese look back on 2020, they will remember this as the year we grasped a generational opportunity, bravely forging ahead in rapidly changing times to overcome challenges and throw off our shackles, giving them a chance to determine their own future."
Read the full script:
https://english.president.gov.tw/News/6051
Source: President's Office, Taiwan
Image: Stand News #Oct10
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President Tsai delivers 2020 National Day Address
President Tsai Ing-wen on the morning of October 10 attended the ROC's 109th Double Tenth National Day Celebration in the plaza fronting the Presidential Office Building, and delivered an address...
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#Chinazi #ConcentrationCamp
Video Shows the Horror of China's So-Called "Education Camp" in Uyghur
Released on Oct 10, 2020, the video shows a frail Uyghur man 'returning' from what the Chinese Communist Party government called "education camp".
The man was in a condition that he cannot walk on his own and had to be carried by another person. The health of the man is equally worrying.
The original Tweet about the video compares the traumatic scene to Holocaust caused by the #Nazi:
//This is the condition of a #Uyghur man who was lucky enough, unlike millions of others, to be released from #China's brutal #concentrationcamps in Occupied #EastTurkistan. What China is doing in East Turkistan is a 21st Century #Holocaust.//
Source: Twitter @SalihHudayar #Oct10
https://mobile.twitter.com/SalihHudayar/status/1314613523138437120
Video Shows the Horror of China's So-Called "Education Camp" in Uyghur
Released on Oct 10, 2020, the video shows a frail Uyghur man 'returning' from what the Chinese Communist Party government called "education camp".
The man was in a condition that he cannot walk on his own and had to be carried by another person. The health of the man is equally worrying.
The original Tweet about the video compares the traumatic scene to Holocaust caused by the #Nazi:
//This is the condition of a #Uyghur man who was lucky enough, unlike millions of others, to be released from #China's brutal #concentrationcamps in Occupied #EastTurkistan. What China is doing in East Turkistan is a 21st Century #Holocaust.//
Source: Twitter @SalihHudayar #Oct10
https://mobile.twitter.com/SalihHudayar/status/1314613523138437120
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Posters Saying “Happy National Day, Taiwan” Appear Outside Chinese Embassy After China Warns Indian Media to Abide by ‘One China’ Policy
As the Republic of China’s national day (10 October) approached, a number of Indian media outlets ran advertisements celebrating the occasion and published related reports. To the annoyance of the local community, the Chinese embassy in India issued a letter warning that Indian media must follow the ‘one China’ principle. Indian netizens responded by congratulating Taiwan on social media with some media outlets saying they would produce special reports on the occasion. Taiwan’s Central News Agency (CNA) reported that the ruling party BJP’s Delhi spokesperson Tajinder Pal Singh Bagga posted 100 posters saying “Happy National Day” to Taiwan outside the Chinese embassy late at night on 9 October. Baga said it was to let China know that both India and Taiwan are free countries and not subject to authoritarian oppression.
According to the report, a group led by Bagga went to the embassy district late at night and posted 100 posters showing the Republic of China’s flag and the slogan “Happy National Day, Taiwan” on every lamppost in front of the Chinese embassy. Bagga told the CNA that he knew the Chinese embassy had issued a letter to Indian media to wag its finger. In protest against China’s attempt to undermine India’s democracy and freedom, he ordered 100 flags celebrating Taiwan’s national day. “The action last night,” he said, “was to teach China a lesson about democracy.”
The report also said that Bagga had particpated in a university exchange program in 2018 and spent 20 days in Taiwan, which left a good impression on him for being in stark contrast to China. He wished to thank China for sending the letter, which “made more people aware of the ugly, authoritarian country that it really is and come to know about the free and independent Taiwan.”
Source: Stand News #Oct10
#India #Taiwan #China #TaiwanNationalDay #Bagga #Diplomacy #PressFreedom
https://bit.ly/33OLgfF
As the Republic of China’s national day (10 October) approached, a number of Indian media outlets ran advertisements celebrating the occasion and published related reports. To the annoyance of the local community, the Chinese embassy in India issued a letter warning that Indian media must follow the ‘one China’ principle. Indian netizens responded by congratulating Taiwan on social media with some media outlets saying they would produce special reports on the occasion. Taiwan’s Central News Agency (CNA) reported that the ruling party BJP’s Delhi spokesperson Tajinder Pal Singh Bagga posted 100 posters saying “Happy National Day” to Taiwan outside the Chinese embassy late at night on 9 October. Baga said it was to let China know that both India and Taiwan are free countries and not subject to authoritarian oppression.
According to the report, a group led by Bagga went to the embassy district late at night and posted 100 posters showing the Republic of China’s flag and the slogan “Happy National Day, Taiwan” on every lamppost in front of the Chinese embassy. Bagga told the CNA that he knew the Chinese embassy had issued a letter to Indian media to wag its finger. In protest against China’s attempt to undermine India’s democracy and freedom, he ordered 100 flags celebrating Taiwan’s national day. “The action last night,” he said, “was to teach China a lesson about democracy.”
The report also said that Bagga had particpated in a university exchange program in 2018 and spent 20 days in Taiwan, which left a good impression on him for being in stark contrast to China. He wished to thank China for sending the letter, which “made more people aware of the ugly, authoritarian country that it really is and come to know about the free and independent Taiwan.”
Source: Stand News #Oct10
#India #Taiwan #China #TaiwanNationalDay #Bagga #Diplomacy #PressFreedom
https://bit.ly/33OLgfF
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TikTok is Banned in Pakistan, Referring to Unfiltered “Immoral” Content
Pakistan telecommunication regulator announced the ban on the use of TikTok, a video-sharing social media application under a Chinese technology company ByteDance, as the regulator received numerous complaints on immoral and inappropriate content.
Pakistan telecommunication regulator stated that TikTok could file a complaint and they would review the ban policy after removing unlawful contents.
Reuter quoted three senior Pakistan officials as saying on Friday (October 9) that the government decided to ban the social media application TikTok as the application was not able to remove “immoral” content. A senior official who directly involved in this decision said that they had requested TikTok to set up an effective system to hide immoral and inappropriate content for many times. However, the platform has failed to satisfy the Pakistan government. The government therefore decided to ban TikTok.
#Pakistan #TikTok #Ban #ImmoralContent #Reuter
Source: Stand News #Oct10
https://bit.ly/3jU7jag
Pakistan telecommunication regulator announced the ban on the use of TikTok, a video-sharing social media application under a Chinese technology company ByteDance, as the regulator received numerous complaints on immoral and inappropriate content.
Pakistan telecommunication regulator stated that TikTok could file a complaint and they would review the ban policy after removing unlawful contents.
Reuter quoted three senior Pakistan officials as saying on Friday (October 9) that the government decided to ban the social media application TikTok as the application was not able to remove “immoral” content. A senior official who directly involved in this decision said that they had requested TikTok to set up an effective system to hide immoral and inappropriate content for many times. However, the platform has failed to satisfy the Pakistan government. The government therefore decided to ban TikTok.
#Pakistan #TikTok #Ban #ImmoralContent #Reuter
Source: Stand News #Oct10
https://bit.ly/3jU7jag
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Block China’s seat on human rights council over Uighurs, urges Lisa Nandy
With the government facing accusations of confusion over its relationship with Beijing, Nandy wrote a letter to foreign secretary Dominic Raab citing UN guidance that the UK should consider contribution of candidates to the promotion and protection of human rights” when voting for membership of the human rights council.
It comes after Raab last week suggested that Britain could boycott the Beijing Winter Olympics in 2022 if evidence mounts over the abuse of Uighur Muslims.
The above gestures were inadequate in the face of the “disturbing evidence of mass detention, forced sterilisation and slave labour” emerging from the region. “The UK government must step up and lead international action to provide the UN with immediate, unfettered access to Xinjiang,” Nancy told the Observer.
Source: the Guardian #Oct10
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2020/oct/10/block-chinas-seat-on-human-rights-council-over-uighurs-urges-lisa-nandy?ref=upstract.com&curator=upstract.com
#UK #UN #HumanRights #Uighurs #Xinjiang
With the government facing accusations of confusion over its relationship with Beijing, Nandy wrote a letter to foreign secretary Dominic Raab citing UN guidance that the UK should consider contribution of candidates to the promotion and protection of human rights” when voting for membership of the human rights council.
It comes after Raab last week suggested that Britain could boycott the Beijing Winter Olympics in 2022 if evidence mounts over the abuse of Uighur Muslims.
The above gestures were inadequate in the face of the “disturbing evidence of mass detention, forced sterilisation and slave labour” emerging from the region. “The UK government must step up and lead international action to provide the UN with immediate, unfettered access to Xinjiang,” Nancy told the Observer.
Source: the Guardian #Oct10
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2020/oct/10/block-chinas-seat-on-human-rights-council-over-uighurs-urges-lisa-nandy?ref=upstract.com&curator=upstract.com
#UK #UN #HumanRights #Uighurs #Xinjiang
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Block China’s seat on human rights council over Uighurs, urges Lisa Nandy
The UN must be allowed to conduct an inquiry into possible crimes against humanity in Xinjiang, the shadow foreign secretary says
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Ted Cruz congratulated Taiwan on Double Ten Day and urged the U.S. to increase engagement with the country building a stronger diplomatic relationship.
Ted Cruz, Republican US Senator, issued a statement on Friday 9th October to celebrate Double Ten Day in order to appeal to loosen US restrictions on Taiwanese diplomacy. Cruz remarked Taiwan was gritty under the increasing hostility from Chinese Communist Party, and that USA was proud to stand with Taiwan.
Ted Cruz said on Friday that he was honoured to have participated in last years celebration of Double Ten Day with Taiwan President, Tsai Ing-Wen. As Taiwan Facing the growing hostility of Chinese Communist Party(CCP) in Beijing, they have stayed tenacious against CCP’s oppression. Cruz has stated during he’s visit to Taiwan for the first time and that “the USA was very honoured to stand with Taiwan people.” During his visit he also celebrated the national day of the Republic of China (ROC) in October last year. It was a momentous occasion as he was the first US Senator who joined celebration of Double Ten Day in 35 years.
In his statement Cruz pointed out that the PRC has spent substantial resources and time to isolate Taiwan, including attempting to shape public opinion of Taiwan in US. He has also criticised Hollywood on succumbing to CCP’s demands such as removal of national flags of Taiwan and Japan from jackets of actors or actresses in movies.
Source: Apple Daily #Oct10
https://hk.appledaily.com/international/20201010/JEAIZRVQO5FARBXAGM6ZLZV3HE/
#UnitedStates #TedCruz #CCP #Taiwan #ROC #Hollywood #censorship #NationalDay #DoubleTenDay
Ted Cruz, Republican US Senator, issued a statement on Friday 9th October to celebrate Double Ten Day in order to appeal to loosen US restrictions on Taiwanese diplomacy. Cruz remarked Taiwan was gritty under the increasing hostility from Chinese Communist Party, and that USA was proud to stand with Taiwan.
Ted Cruz said on Friday that he was honoured to have participated in last years celebration of Double Ten Day with Taiwan President, Tsai Ing-Wen. As Taiwan Facing the growing hostility of Chinese Communist Party(CCP) in Beijing, they have stayed tenacious against CCP’s oppression. Cruz has stated during he’s visit to Taiwan for the first time and that “the USA was very honoured to stand with Taiwan people.” During his visit he also celebrated the national day of the Republic of China (ROC) in October last year. It was a momentous occasion as he was the first US Senator who joined celebration of Double Ten Day in 35 years.
In his statement Cruz pointed out that the PRC has spent substantial resources and time to isolate Taiwan, including attempting to shape public opinion of Taiwan in US. He has also criticised Hollywood on succumbing to CCP’s demands such as removal of national flags of Taiwan and Japan from jackets of actors or actresses in movies.
Source: Apple Daily #Oct10
https://hk.appledaily.com/international/20201010/JEAIZRVQO5FARBXAGM6ZLZV3HE/
#UnitedStates #TedCruz #CCP #Taiwan #ROC #Hollywood #censorship #NationalDay #DoubleTenDay
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Allies Support Taiwan’s Admission to UN in Joint Letter to Secretary-General
Calls for Taiwan’s admission to the UN from the international community intensify. Following the 75th session of the UN general assembly, 10 of the countries with which Taiwan has formal diplomatic relations submitted a petition to the UN secretary general Antonio Guterres on 10 October in protest of Taiwan’s exclusion from the UN and made three demands.
The 10 signatories demanded that the UN immediately address the exclusion of 23 million Taiwanese from the organization. They also requested the UN to address the fact that Taiwanese citizens and media organizations are unjustly denied the right to access the UN headquarters for sightseeing and attending or covering conferences and events. The signatories further asked the UN to ensure that Taiwan can participate in and contribute to conferences, mechanisms, and activities relating to the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) equally and with dignity.
The 10 signatories are Belize, Eswatini, Haiti, the Marshall Islands, Nauru, Palau, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent, and Tuvalu. Four other countries—Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua, and Paraguay—made a petition individually. At the general assembly, 12 out of 15 of Taiwan’s diplomatic allies voiced support for Taiwan’s admission to the UN during general the debate.
Source: Apple Daily #Oct10
#Taiwan #UN #Guterres #UN75 #Diplomacy
https://bit.ly/3mnqutZ
Calls for Taiwan’s admission to the UN from the international community intensify. Following the 75th session of the UN general assembly, 10 of the countries with which Taiwan has formal diplomatic relations submitted a petition to the UN secretary general Antonio Guterres on 10 October in protest of Taiwan’s exclusion from the UN and made three demands.
The 10 signatories demanded that the UN immediately address the exclusion of 23 million Taiwanese from the organization. They also requested the UN to address the fact that Taiwanese citizens and media organizations are unjustly denied the right to access the UN headquarters for sightseeing and attending or covering conferences and events. The signatories further asked the UN to ensure that Taiwan can participate in and contribute to conferences, mechanisms, and activities relating to the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) equally and with dignity.
The 10 signatories are Belize, Eswatini, Haiti, the Marshall Islands, Nauru, Palau, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent, and Tuvalu. Four other countries—Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua, and Paraguay—made a petition individually. At the general assembly, 12 out of 15 of Taiwan’s diplomatic allies voiced support for Taiwan’s admission to the UN during general the debate.
Source: Apple Daily #Oct10
#Taiwan #UN #Guterres #UN75 #Diplomacy
https://bit.ly/3mnqutZ
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Tokyo Police to Undergo Reorganization, Stepping Up Measures Against China and North Korea
Japanese broadcaster NHK has reported that the external affairs division of the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department (TMPD) will undergo reorganization. A new unit will be set up in addition to the three it originally has, while the existing units will be better equipped. According to the report, this is a response to the increase of Chinese and North Korean intelligence activities.
Sources revealed the three existing units specialize in Russian affairs, Asian affairs, and monitoring international extremist groups, respectively. Under the new arrangement, a new unit will split off from the second unit with the former focusing on North Korean affairs and the latter better equipped to respond to threats from China.
The report noted that Chinese espionage, disguised sometimes as commercial activities, has become more active in such fields as frontier technology. Given also that China is in a fierce technological competition with the US, Japan is faced with the need to strengthen its precautionary measures. As for North Korea, Japan considers Pyongyang’s continued development of its nuclear arsenal and ballistic missiles a significant threat. The Tokyo government concluded that North Korean intelligence activities will intensify in Japan.
Source: Apple Daily #Oct10
#Japan #China #NorthKorea #TokyoMetropolitanPoliceDepartment #TMPD #Police #Intelligence #Espionage
https://bit.ly/34uwBGA
Japanese broadcaster NHK has reported that the external affairs division of the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department (TMPD) will undergo reorganization. A new unit will be set up in addition to the three it originally has, while the existing units will be better equipped. According to the report, this is a response to the increase of Chinese and North Korean intelligence activities.
Sources revealed the three existing units specialize in Russian affairs, Asian affairs, and monitoring international extremist groups, respectively. Under the new arrangement, a new unit will split off from the second unit with the former focusing on North Korean affairs and the latter better equipped to respond to threats from China.
The report noted that Chinese espionage, disguised sometimes as commercial activities, has become more active in such fields as frontier technology. Given also that China is in a fierce technological competition with the US, Japan is faced with the need to strengthen its precautionary measures. As for North Korea, Japan considers Pyongyang’s continued development of its nuclear arsenal and ballistic missiles a significant threat. The Tokyo government concluded that North Korean intelligence activities will intensify in Japan.
Source: Apple Daily #Oct10
#Japan #China #NorthKorea #TokyoMetropolitanPoliceDepartment #TMPD #Police #Intelligence #Espionage
https://bit.ly/34uwBGA
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UK Media: China had been stocking PPEs months before the pandemic outbreak
Three years since the COVID-19 pandemic has started, US former officials revealed that China had been stocking personal protective equipment a few months before announcing the pandemic, including limiting exports of these products and purchasing them from the West. This showed that the CCP tried to hide the truth about the pandemic, confirming the theory of a Wuhan laboratory creating the coroanvirus.
The Daily Telegraph reported on 8 Oct that China had been stocking PPEs a few months before announcing the COVID-19 pandemic, including limiting the exports of gowns and masks. At the same time, China purchased these PPEs from Europe, US and Australia. These foundings raised suspcision on the source of the coronavirus and the time of the outbreak.
Source: RFA #Oct10
#China #COVID19 #PPE #Pandemic
https://www.rfa.org/cantonese/news/covid-10102022113254.html
Three years since the COVID-19 pandemic has started, US former officials revealed that China had been stocking personal protective equipment a few months before announcing the pandemic, including limiting exports of these products and purchasing them from the West. This showed that the CCP tried to hide the truth about the pandemic, confirming the theory of a Wuhan laboratory creating the coroanvirus.
The Daily Telegraph reported on 8 Oct that China had been stocking PPEs a few months before announcing the COVID-19 pandemic, including limiting the exports of gowns and masks. At the same time, China purchased these PPEs from Europe, US and Australia. These foundings raised suspcision on the source of the coronavirus and the time of the outbreak.
Source: RFA #Oct10
#China #COVID19 #PPE #Pandemic
https://www.rfa.org/cantonese/news/covid-10102022113254.html
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UK Media: China had been stocking PPEs months before the pandemic outbreak
Three years since the COVID-19 pandemic has started, US former officials revealed that China had been stocking personal protective equipment a few months before announcing the pandemic, including limiting exports of these products and purchasing them from the West. This showed that the CCP tried to hide the truth about the pandemic, confirming the theory of a Wuhan laboratory creating the coroanvirus.
The Daily Telegraph reported on 8 Oct that China had been stocking PPEs a few months before announcing the COVID-19 pandemic, including limiting the exports of gowns and masks. At the same time, China purchased these PPEs from Europe, US and Australia. These foundings raised suspcision on the source of the coronavirus and the time of the outbreak.
Source: RFA #Oct10
#China #COVID19 #PPE #Pandemic
https://www.rfa.org/cantonese/news/covid-10102022113254.html
Three years since the COVID-19 pandemic has started, US former officials revealed that China had been stocking personal protective equipment a few months before announcing the pandemic, including limiting exports of these products and purchasing them from the West. This showed that the CCP tried to hide the truth about the pandemic, confirming the theory of a Wuhan laboratory creating the coroanvirus.
The Daily Telegraph reported on 8 Oct that China had been stocking PPEs a few months before announcing the COVID-19 pandemic, including limiting the exports of gowns and masks. At the same time, China purchased these PPEs from Europe, US and Australia. These foundings raised suspcision on the source of the coronavirus and the time of the outbreak.
Source: RFA #Oct10
#China #COVID19 #PPE #Pandemic
https://www.rfa.org/cantonese/news/covid-10102022113254.html