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Academic Organization Bars Taiwanese Scholar from Attending Event Due to his Taiwanese Nationality
A Taiwanese scholar was rejected by the ICTP's winter school of Quantitative Systems Biology (http://indico.ictp.it/event/9131/overview?fbclid=IwAR0wrp8d0AJVZriQcMMBpqxaIW2K3IBoTjqdSwDt7HNNNIGJz4a0T72Ppxw) due to his Taiwanese nationality.
According to the affected scholar, the organizer of th event told him a "new United Nations' rule" since 2019 that "Taiwanese are not allowed to attend any event under UNESCO". The reason is that "Taiwan is not a member state of the UN".
Source: Chih-fu Yeh's Facebook #Nov30
https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=4458474867500152&id=100000130488460
#UN #ICTP #Taiwan
Academic Organization Bars Taiwanese Scholar from Attending Event Due to his Taiwanese Nationality
A Taiwanese scholar was rejected by the ICTP's winter school of Quantitative Systems Biology (http://indico.ictp.it/event/9131/overview?fbclid=IwAR0wrp8d0AJVZriQcMMBpqxaIW2K3IBoTjqdSwDt7HNNNIGJz4a0T72Ppxw) due to his Taiwanese nationality.
According to the affected scholar, the organizer of th event told him a "new United Nations' rule" since 2019 that "Taiwanese are not allowed to attend any event under UNESCO". The reason is that "Taiwan is not a member state of the UN".
Source: Chih-fu Yeh's Facebook #Nov30
https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=4458474867500152&id=100000130488460
#UN #ICTP #Taiwan
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UK Ban Telecom Companies from Installing new Huawei 5G Device
The British government announced today that local telecommunications firms will be banned from installing new Huawei 5G network equipment after September next year. Oliver Dowden, the UK Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport said that the authorities will use unprecedented powers to identify and ban telecommunications equipment which poses a threat to the national security.
Reuters reported that the UK government announced on Monday that local telecommunications firms will no longer install new Huawei 5G network equipment. Besides of that, the government also announced a new strategy to diversify the 5G supply chain, including an initial 250 million pound (approximately 2.5 billion HKD) investment, trials in collaboration with Japanese firm NEC, and the establishment of new research facilities. Oliver Dowden emphasized that the government is setting out a clear path to completely remove high-risk vendors from its 5G networks.
Source from: Stand News #Nov30
#UK #Huawei #5G
The British government announced today that local telecommunications firms will be banned from installing new Huawei 5G network equipment after September next year. Oliver Dowden, the UK Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport said that the authorities will use unprecedented powers to identify and ban telecommunications equipment which poses a threat to the national security.
Reuters reported that the UK government announced on Monday that local telecommunications firms will no longer install new Huawei 5G network equipment. Besides of that, the government also announced a new strategy to diversify the 5G supply chain, including an initial 250 million pound (approximately 2.5 billion HKD) investment, trials in collaboration with Japanese firm NEC, and the establishment of new research facilities. Oliver Dowden emphasized that the government is setting out a clear path to completely remove high-risk vendors from its 5G networks.
Source from: Stand News #Nov30
#UK #Huawei #5G
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UK bans new 5G network equipment from September
The digital secretary, Oliver Dowden, set out a roadmap to remove high-risk vendors ahead of the telecommunications (security) bill coming before parliament. The legislation would create national security powers capable of imposing controls when a telecoms firms could use material supplied by companies such as Huawei.
Dowden has confirmed that operations must stop installing Huawei equipment in 5G networks from the end of end of September next year.
“We are also publishing a new strategy to make sure we are never again dependent on a handful of telecoms vendors for the smooth and secure running of our networks,” he said.
The diversification strategy will see the government spend an initial £250 m to begin work on creating a more diverse, competitive and innovative supply market for telecoms
Source: The Guardian #Nov30
https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2020/nov/30/huawei-uk-bans-new-5g-network-equipment-from-september?CMP=Share_iOSApp_Other
#Huawei #China #US #Network
The digital secretary, Oliver Dowden, set out a roadmap to remove high-risk vendors ahead of the telecommunications (security) bill coming before parliament. The legislation would create national security powers capable of imposing controls when a telecoms firms could use material supplied by companies such as Huawei.
Dowden has confirmed that operations must stop installing Huawei equipment in 5G networks from the end of end of September next year.
“We are also publishing a new strategy to make sure we are never again dependent on a handful of telecoms vendors for the smooth and secure running of our networks,” he said.
The diversification strategy will see the government spend an initial £250 m to begin work on creating a more diverse, competitive and innovative supply market for telecoms
Source: The Guardian #Nov30
https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2020/nov/30/huawei-uk-bans-new-5g-network-equipment-from-september?CMP=Share_iOSApp_Other
#Huawei #China #US #Network
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Huawei: UK bans new 5G network equipment from September
Digital secretary says he is setting ‘clear path for complete removal of high risk vendors’ from 5G networks
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Exiled bookseller: “if they can take Hong Kong back, the next is Taiwan”
The Causeway Bay Book owner Lam Wing-kee fled Hong Kong to Taiwan because he feared he was high on the watered list after enacting government proposed extradition bill.
He was grabbed by agents while crossing the Chinese boarder at Shenzhen. He speaks the ordeal for his detention in China and relates to the Hong Kong 12 young activists languishing in mainland prisons after they were arrested trying to reach Taiwan by boat.
Lam says that the political climate change is reason for all sudden change in Hong Kong thought “one-country-two-systems” still has 27 years. He continued that 67-year-old Xi Jinping is an empire holding power and can’t waits another 27 years for Hong Kong to return.
Lam moved to Taiwan because of its thriving democracy, where free speech and pollical difference are allowed, and recreated Causeway Books with the blessing of the Taiwan president. He looks now at the threat to his new home.
“For Taiwan, it depends on the people here, how they defy it,” said Lam. “We have guns and cannons What did Hong Kong have?”
Source: The Guardian #Nov30
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2020/nov/29/lam-wing-kee-if-they-can-take-hong-kong-back-the-next-place-i-feel-is-taiwan?CMP=Share_iOSApp_Other
#HongKong #Taiwan #CausewayBayBook #AntiELAB #Democracy
The Causeway Bay Book owner Lam Wing-kee fled Hong Kong to Taiwan because he feared he was high on the watered list after enacting government proposed extradition bill.
He was grabbed by agents while crossing the Chinese boarder at Shenzhen. He speaks the ordeal for his detention in China and relates to the Hong Kong 12 young activists languishing in mainland prisons after they were arrested trying to reach Taiwan by boat.
Lam says that the political climate change is reason for all sudden change in Hong Kong thought “one-country-two-systems” still has 27 years. He continued that 67-year-old Xi Jinping is an empire holding power and can’t waits another 27 years for Hong Kong to return.
Lam moved to Taiwan because of its thriving democracy, where free speech and pollical difference are allowed, and recreated Causeway Books with the blessing of the Taiwan president. He looks now at the threat to his new home.
“For Taiwan, it depends on the people here, how they defy it,” said Lam. “We have guns and cannons What did Hong Kong have?”
Source: The Guardian #Nov30
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2020/nov/29/lam-wing-kee-if-they-can-take-hong-kong-back-the-next-place-i-feel-is-taiwan?CMP=Share_iOSApp_Other
#HongKong #Taiwan #CausewayBayBook #AntiELAB #Democracy
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Exiled bookseller: 'If they can take Hong Kong back, the next place is Taiwan'
After fleeing Hong Kong for Taiwan, Lam Wing-kee speaks of the danger the island faces and the ordeal of his detention in China
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Scott Morrison demands apology from China over 'repugnant' tweet showing Australian soldier threatening to kill child
Recently, China's Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Zhao Lijian tweeted a fake image of an Australian murdering a child with the caption: "Don't worry, we are coming to bring you peace!" Also, he added that it "fully exposed the hypocrisy of human rights and freedom these Western countries are always chanting".
The photo appears to be a reference to a rumor that members of the SAS murdered two 14-year-old boys suspected to be Taliban sympathizers, which was proven to be false during a four-year-long inquiry into the events.
The Australian government have demanded an apology, stating that "It is utterly outrageous and cannot be justified on any basis whatsoever, the Chinese Government should be totally ashamed of this post."
After the photo went viral, the Acting Immigration Minister Alan Tudge held a teleconference with Chinese Australian community leaders, stating that the "shameful and offensive image" didn't represent the views of the Chinese Australian community.
"The differences between our governments do not take away from the contribution that generations of Chinese migrants have made to Australia," Alan said.
Source: ABC News #Nov30
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2020-11-30/china-fake-image-australian-war-crimes-afghanistan-tensions/12934538
#AustraliaChina #China #Australia #FakePhoto
Recently, China's Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Zhao Lijian tweeted a fake image of an Australian murdering a child with the caption: "Don't worry, we are coming to bring you peace!" Also, he added that it "fully exposed the hypocrisy of human rights and freedom these Western countries are always chanting".
The photo appears to be a reference to a rumor that members of the SAS murdered two 14-year-old boys suspected to be Taliban sympathizers, which was proven to be false during a four-year-long inquiry into the events.
The Australian government have demanded an apology, stating that "It is utterly outrageous and cannot be justified on any basis whatsoever, the Chinese Government should be totally ashamed of this post."
After the photo went viral, the Acting Immigration Minister Alan Tudge held a teleconference with Chinese Australian community leaders, stating that the "shameful and offensive image" didn't represent the views of the Chinese Australian community.
"The differences between our governments do not take away from the contribution that generations of Chinese migrants have made to Australia," Alan said.
Source: ABC News #Nov30
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2020-11-30/china-fake-image-australian-war-crimes-afghanistan-tensions/12934538
#AustraliaChina #China #Australia #FakePhoto
ABC News
Scott Morrison demands apology from China over 'repugnant' tweet showing Australian soldier threatening to kill child
The Prime Minister demands the Chinese Government delete a fake image showing an Australian soldier murdering a child, as relations between the two nations continue to spiral downwards.
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Britain Bans new Huawei 5G kit installation from September 2021
On 30 November (Monday), the government announced British telecommunications firms must not install new Huawei 5G kit after September2021 as part of a plan to purge the Chinese firm’s equipment from high-speed mobile networks.
Britain has already ordered all Huawei equipment to be removed its 5G network by the end of 2027, falling in line with intelligence allies including the United States.
The latest announcement also included a new strategy to diversify the 5G supply chain, consisting of an initial 250 million pound investment, trials in collaboration with Japanese firm NEC, and the establishment of new research facilities.
Source: Reuters #Nov30
https://uk.reuters.com/article/us-britain-huawei-idUKKBN28A005
#Huawei #UK #China #HuaweiBan
On 30 November (Monday), the government announced British telecommunications firms must not install new Huawei 5G kit after September2021 as part of a plan to purge the Chinese firm’s equipment from high-speed mobile networks.
Britain has already ordered all Huawei equipment to be removed its 5G network by the end of 2027, falling in line with intelligence allies including the United States.
The latest announcement also included a new strategy to diversify the 5G supply chain, consisting of an initial 250 million pound investment, trials in collaboration with Japanese firm NEC, and the establishment of new research facilities.
Source: Reuters #Nov30
https://uk.reuters.com/article/us-britain-huawei-idUKKBN28A005
#Huawei #UK #China #HuaweiBan
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Zhao Lijian posts 'Australian Soldier Killing Child' image. Australian PM: fake image insults soldiers, demands an apology.
Australia-China Relations have deteriorated again after the Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Zhao Lijian posted a picture of an Australian soldier killing an Afghan child on Twitter. The post immediately caused discontent in Australia, with Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison calling the fake image offensive and objectionable, and demanding an apology from China.
The image shows a man in military uniform standing on a puzzle of the Australian and Afghan flags with a sabre held to the boy's neck and the words "Don't be afraid, we are coming to bring you peace."
The picture looks quite real, but according to the Australian media, it is actually a satirical painting by the pro-China creator "Wu He Qi Lin". Zhao wrote “Shocked by murder of Afghan civilians & prisoners by Australian soldiers. call for holding them accountable.” on a Twitter post with the picture.
Source: Stand News #Nov30
https://bit.ly/2KChPGd
#China #Australia #SinoAustralianRelations #AfghanWar #ChineseForeignMinistry #ChineseForeignMinistrySpokesman #ZhaoLijian #AustralianPM #ScottMorrison #AustralianSoldier #AustralianFlag #AfghanFlag #WuHeQiLin
Australia-China Relations have deteriorated again after the Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Zhao Lijian posted a picture of an Australian soldier killing an Afghan child on Twitter. The post immediately caused discontent in Australia, with Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison calling the fake image offensive and objectionable, and demanding an apology from China.
The image shows a man in military uniform standing on a puzzle of the Australian and Afghan flags with a sabre held to the boy's neck and the words "Don't be afraid, we are coming to bring you peace."
The picture looks quite real, but according to the Australian media, it is actually a satirical painting by the pro-China creator "Wu He Qi Lin". Zhao wrote “Shocked by murder of Afghan civilians & prisoners by Australian soldiers. call for holding them accountable.” on a Twitter post with the picture.
Source: Stand News #Nov30
https://bit.ly/2KChPGd
#China #Australia #SinoAustralianRelations #AfghanWar #ChineseForeignMinistry #ChineseForeignMinistrySpokesman #ZhaoLijian #AustralianPM #ScottMorrison #AustralianSoldier #AustralianFlag #AfghanFlag #WuHeQiLin