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Justin Trudeau hits back at China after threat to Canadians in Hong Kong

Canada will continue to defend human rights in China prime minister Justin Trudeau has pledged, after a top Chinese diplomat warned Ottawa against welcoming Hong Kong pro-democracy activists.

China’s ambassador to Ottawa, Cong Peiwu, warned Canada on Thursday against granting asylum to Hong Kong activity’s, which he said could have consequences for the “health and security” for the 300,000 Canadians living in the theoretically autonomous Chinese territory.

Relation between China and Canada have been icy since December 2018 when Canada, acting a US warrant, arrested the Chief financial officer of Chinese telecoms giant Huawei.

Source: The Guardian #Oct17

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2020/oct/17/justin-trudeau-hits-back-at-china-after-threat-to-canadians-in-hong-kong

#Canada #HongKong #China
Two activists, Tibetan student and exiled Hong Kong activist, arrested in Athens for protesting Beijing Olympics

Greek police detained two women, 18-year-old Tibetan student Tesla Zoksang and 22-year-old exiled Hong Kong activist Joey Siu, after they attempted to hang banners from the Acropolis in Athens in protest at the upcoming Beijing Winter Olympics.

They deployed a Tibetan flag and a banner of “Free Hong Kong, Revolution Now”, and chanted slogans including “Free Tibet”, “Boycott Beijing 2022”, and “No freedom, no Games.”

The Olympic flame for the 24th Winter Games will be lit at Ancient Olympia Monday and handed over to the Chinese at a ceremony in Athens' Panathenian Stadium Tuesday. The International Olympic Committee’s Executive Board met in Athens Saturday.

source: ABC News #Oct17

https://abcnews.go.com/Sports/wireStory/arrested-athens-protesting-beijing-olympics-80628356

#BoycottBeijing2022 #Athens #FreeTibet #FreeHK #OlympicGames