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#CCP #World #InternationalRelations
How ready is China to Communicate with the (Free) World?
On August 12, 2020, China's foreign vice-minister Le Yucheng called for the U.S. and China to resume dialogue, saying there should be no #radiosilence between the two foreign ministries, stressing also, “no matter how difficult and complex the issues may be, they should be put on the table for discussion."
On August 17, 2020, China's ambassador to the United Kingdom Liu Xiaoming blocked Hong Kong Watch founder Benedict Rogers on Twitter.
After all, does China want to communicate with the free world?
Source: @benedictrogers on Twitter
#Aug17 #US #UK #HongKongWatch #BenedictRogers
How ready is China to Communicate with the (Free) World?
On August 12, 2020, China's foreign vice-minister Le Yucheng called for the U.S. and China to resume dialogue, saying there should be no #radiosilence between the two foreign ministries, stressing also, “no matter how difficult and complex the issues may be, they should be put on the table for discussion."
On August 17, 2020, China's ambassador to the United Kingdom Liu Xiaoming blocked Hong Kong Watch founder Benedict Rogers on Twitter.
After all, does China want to communicate with the free world?
Source: @benedictrogers on Twitter
#Aug17 #US #UK #HongKongWatch #BenedictRogers
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Over 30 Human Rights Organisations Call the EU to Add a Human Rights Clause in the China-EU Investment Agreement and to be Tougher on the Issue in a Joint Petition
The European Union and China reached an agreement on the China-Europe Investment Agreement (CEI) last month. Hong Kong Global Connect, together with more than 30 human rights organisations around the world, signed a joint letter on Wednesday, asking the EU to be tougher on human rights issues in China and to reconsider the CEI and the inclusion of human rights clause in the agreement.
More than 30 organisations signed the letter and sent the letter to President of the European Council Charles Michel, President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen, EU Trade Commissioner Valdis Dombrovskis, EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Josep Borrell, and the President of the European Parliament. Borrell, High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, and President of the European Parliament David Sassoli. The joint letter states that they are "deeply concerned" about the omission of the human rights clause from the final text of the agreement, which they believe that the EU will give a message about the promotion of close cooperation with China regardless of the scale or severity of human rights violations by the Chinese Communist Party.
The organisations noted that the EU has an agreed and moral obligation to respect democratic principles, the rule of law and human rights when negotiating with China. They also recommend the EU to ensure that China ratifies key conventions, including the UN International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR) and the International Labour Organisation (ILO) conventions, before acceding to the agreement. They also suggested that a human rights clause should be included in the EU-China Investment Agreement.
Hong Kong Global Connect, Hong Kong Watch, Human Rights in China, the International Federation for Human Rights, the International Campaign for Tibet, the World Uyghur Congress, and other human rights organisations signed the joint letter.
Source: Apple Daily #Jan13
https://hk.appledaily.com/international/20210113/WC3VWVZSRRCVJDJJ7WSMWJRSOA/
#EuropeanUnion #EU #China #EUChinaInvestmentAgreement #humanrightsissue #jointpetition #HongKongGlobalConnect #HongKongWatch #Tibetan #Uyghur #HumanRights #ChinaEU
The European Union and China reached an agreement on the China-Europe Investment Agreement (CEI) last month. Hong Kong Global Connect, together with more than 30 human rights organisations around the world, signed a joint letter on Wednesday, asking the EU to be tougher on human rights issues in China and to reconsider the CEI and the inclusion of human rights clause in the agreement.
More than 30 organisations signed the letter and sent the letter to President of the European Council Charles Michel, President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen, EU Trade Commissioner Valdis Dombrovskis, EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Josep Borrell, and the President of the European Parliament. Borrell, High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, and President of the European Parliament David Sassoli. The joint letter states that they are "deeply concerned" about the omission of the human rights clause from the final text of the agreement, which they believe that the EU will give a message about the promotion of close cooperation with China regardless of the scale or severity of human rights violations by the Chinese Communist Party.
The organisations noted that the EU has an agreed and moral obligation to respect democratic principles, the rule of law and human rights when negotiating with China. They also recommend the EU to ensure that China ratifies key conventions, including the UN International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR) and the International Labour Organisation (ILO) conventions, before acceding to the agreement. They also suggested that a human rights clause should be included in the EU-China Investment Agreement.
Hong Kong Global Connect, Hong Kong Watch, Human Rights in China, the International Federation for Human Rights, the International Campaign for Tibet, the World Uyghur Congress, and other human rights organisations signed the joint letter.
Source: Apple Daily #Jan13
https://hk.appledaily.com/international/20210113/WC3VWVZSRRCVJDJJ7WSMWJRSOA/
#EuropeanUnion #EU #China #EUChinaInvestmentAgreement #humanrightsissue #jointpetition #HongKongGlobalConnect #HongKongWatch #Tibetan #Uyghur #HumanRights #ChinaEU
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#Pertition
Over 100 UK parliamentarians call for tit-for-tat sanctions against China
//In a joint petition led by #ChrisPatten, the last British Governor of Hong Kong, 103 U.K. parliamentarians called on the U.K. government to sanction Chinese officials, in response to Chinese sanctions on British lawmakers and entities.
“These sanctions reflect the increasingly authoritarian nature of the Chinese Government, which seeks to sanction U.K. parliamentarians, academics, and leading lawyers for the ‘crime’ of daring to voice concern over the persecution of Uighurs,” Patten wrote in the letter to Prime Minister Boris Johnson.
“This unprecedented attack on democratic representatives of the Western world deserves a robust and coordinated response,” Patten wrote in the letter, which was posted on the Facebook page of human rights group #HongKongWatch.
“It is clear that the so-called ‘golden-era’ of relations between the U.K. and China is now over,” he added. “We would urge the Government to immediately review, publish, and implement a cross-departmental strategy on how the U.K. can deal with the growing challenge the Chinese Government presents to the democratic world.”
Shadow Foreign Secretary Lisa Nandy, Asia Minister Stephen Kinnock and former leader of the Conservative Party, Iain Duncan Smith were among the signatories.//
Source: Apple Daily #Apr15
Image: Stand News
https://hk.appledaily.com/news/20210415/AA7LXSA5NFEHZPNGREDOB64IWA/
https://www.thestandnews.com/international/%E5%BD%AD%E5%AE%9A%E5%BA%B7%E7%8E%87-103-%E5%90%8D%E8%8B%B1%E5%9C%8B%E6%9C%83%E8%AD%B0%E5%93%A1%E5%8E%BB%E4%BF%A1%E8%8B%B1%E6%8F%86-%E8%A6%81%E6%B1%82%E5%88%B6%E8%A3%81%E9%A6%99%E6%B8%AF%E5%AE%98%E5%93%A1/
Over 100 UK parliamentarians call for tit-for-tat sanctions against China
//In a joint petition led by #ChrisPatten, the last British Governor of Hong Kong, 103 U.K. parliamentarians called on the U.K. government to sanction Chinese officials, in response to Chinese sanctions on British lawmakers and entities.
“These sanctions reflect the increasingly authoritarian nature of the Chinese Government, which seeks to sanction U.K. parliamentarians, academics, and leading lawyers for the ‘crime’ of daring to voice concern over the persecution of Uighurs,” Patten wrote in the letter to Prime Minister Boris Johnson.
“This unprecedented attack on democratic representatives of the Western world deserves a robust and coordinated response,” Patten wrote in the letter, which was posted on the Facebook page of human rights group #HongKongWatch.
“It is clear that the so-called ‘golden-era’ of relations between the U.K. and China is now over,” he added. “We would urge the Government to immediately review, publish, and implement a cross-departmental strategy on how the U.K. can deal with the growing challenge the Chinese Government presents to the democratic world.”
Shadow Foreign Secretary Lisa Nandy, Asia Minister Stephen Kinnock and former leader of the Conservative Party, Iain Duncan Smith were among the signatories.//
Source: Apple Daily #Apr15
Image: Stand News
https://hk.appledaily.com/news/20210415/AA7LXSA5NFEHZPNGREDOB64IWA/
https://www.thestandnews.com/international/%E5%BD%AD%E5%AE%9A%E5%BA%B7%E7%8E%87-103-%E5%90%8D%E8%8B%B1%E5%9C%8B%E6%9C%83%E8%AD%B0%E5%93%A1%E5%8E%BB%E4%BF%A1%E8%8B%B1%E6%8F%86-%E8%A6%81%E6%B1%82%E5%88%B6%E8%A3%81%E9%A6%99%E6%B8%AF%E5%AE%98%E5%93%A1/
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Hong Kong Watch: 3 public pension funds in Canada involved in investment and human rights violations by Chinese companies
Hong Kong Watch, the organisation which concern about Hong Kong human rights, published a report on Thursday. It discovered that there are 3 public pension funds in Canada invest in the Chinese companies which involve in Chinese military and human rights violations. The investigation discovered, two of the funds have been invested into the Chinese companies such as China Communications Construction, which have been blacklisted by United States. The investment involved amounts to $373 million Canadian dollars (approximately $2.39 billion HKD)
Hong Kong Watch suggested the Canada Members of the Parliament of Canada urge the government, ban pension funds from investing in companies that involve persecuting Uyghurs and Tibetans and suppressing Hong Kong. Furthermore, it also encourages the government to include companies involved in human rights violations on the “Entity List” and requires the Financial Consumer Council of Canada to pass legislation to restrict investment in companies involved in human rights violations.
Source: Stand News #Jun11
https://bit.ly/3wMg2ln
#HongKongWatch #Canada #China #HumanRights #Uyghurs #Xinjiang #Tibetans #HongKong #Suppression #EntityList #Legislation
Hong Kong Watch, the organisation which concern about Hong Kong human rights, published a report on Thursday. It discovered that there are 3 public pension funds in Canada invest in the Chinese companies which involve in Chinese military and human rights violations. The investigation discovered, two of the funds have been invested into the Chinese companies such as China Communications Construction, which have been blacklisted by United States. The investment involved amounts to $373 million Canadian dollars (approximately $2.39 billion HKD)
Hong Kong Watch suggested the Canada Members of the Parliament of Canada urge the government, ban pension funds from investing in companies that involve persecuting Uyghurs and Tibetans and suppressing Hong Kong. Furthermore, it also encourages the government to include companies involved in human rights violations on the “Entity List” and requires the Financial Consumer Council of Canada to pass legislation to restrict investment in companies involved in human rights violations.
Source: Stand News #Jun11
https://bit.ly/3wMg2ln
#HongKongWatch #Canada #China #HumanRights #Uyghurs #Xinjiang #Tibetans #HongKong #Suppression #EntityList #Legislation
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Demonstrations form many countries call for boycotting the Beijing Winter Olympics, Hong Kong Watch Rogers: people can boycott the Winter Olympics and sponsors
Beijing Winter Olympics will be held on February 2022, many groups around the world say that China’s human rights problems are serious, urging the international community to boycott Beijing Winter Olympics. Yesterday (23June) the organisation NoBeijing hold a “Global Day of Action”, the organiser said there were total 53 cities within 24 countries had protests. In London, the founder of Hong Kong Watch Benedict Rogers spoke and stated, people can boycott the Winter Olympics and sponsors.
The meeting of England is located outside the Prime Minister’s Office, approximately 50 people participated, which included Hongkongers, Tibetans, and Uyghurs. People hold posters such as “China fail human rights” and “Boycott Beijing 2022”, and they also shouted the slogans like “Down Down CCP”, “Free Hong Kong” and “Free Tibet”.
Source: Stand News #Jun24
https://bit.ly/3hpxk2y
#Beijing #WinterOlympics #HongKongWatch #Boycott #NoBeijing #HumanRights #Democracy #London #China #InternationalCommunity
Beijing Winter Olympics will be held on February 2022, many groups around the world say that China’s human rights problems are serious, urging the international community to boycott Beijing Winter Olympics. Yesterday (23June) the organisation NoBeijing hold a “Global Day of Action”, the organiser said there were total 53 cities within 24 countries had protests. In London, the founder of Hong Kong Watch Benedict Rogers spoke and stated, people can boycott the Winter Olympics and sponsors.
The meeting of England is located outside the Prime Minister’s Office, approximately 50 people participated, which included Hongkongers, Tibetans, and Uyghurs. People hold posters such as “China fail human rights” and “Boycott Beijing 2022”, and they also shouted the slogans like “Down Down CCP”, “Free Hong Kong” and “Free Tibet”.
Source: Stand News #Jun24
https://bit.ly/3hpxk2y
#Beijing #WinterOlympics #HongKongWatch #Boycott #NoBeijing #HumanRights #Democracy #London #China #InternationalCommunity
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#FirstHand #Jun4
#Hongkongers, #Tibetans and #EastTurkestans Join Assembly Outside of ChineseEmbassy in #London
On June 4, 2022, more than 200 people gather outside the Chinese Embassy in London for a candlelight vigil in remembrance of the victims of the #TiananmenMassacre back in 1989.
#IsaacCheng Ka-Long, the former Vice-Chairperson of #Demosisto, and #YauManChun, a former Shatin District Councillor, were the moderated the event. Speakers representing the #UK, #HongKong, #Tibet and #EastTurkestan took turn to speak. The pre-recorded speech of #ZhangXianLing, one of the "#TiananmenMothers", were played after a minute of silence was observed.
Zhang Xianling's son was massacred at Beijing's Tiananmen Square on June 4 1989. Her son was 19 years old when killed. Zhang sent blessing to Hongkongers. Despite the suppression of demonstration and commemorative events in Hong Kong, Zhang encouraged the people of Hong Kong not to give up.
#BenedictRoger, the founder of #HongKongWatch, brought a yellow umbrella to the event, saying the umbrella were only used in rainy weather but it also symbolised the sovereignty and the power of the people who suffer suppression. He hopes people would see the UK as a shelter.
#LeeWingTat, a former legislator from Hong Kong's pro-democracy camp, also gave a speech, urging people not to give up. Under the National Security Law (#NSL) and other regulations, he foresaw the arrival of more and more Hong Kong immigrants to the UK. He encouraged those who arrived early to help others to settle and hoped to spread the situation in Hong Kong to the world.
#TserinPassang, a British-born Tibetan talked about how his parents went in exiled due to the high-pressure suppression in Tibel such as re-education camps and forced labour. He said that over hundred Tibetans conducted self-immolation to express their discontent, but the suppression by Chinese Communist Party (#CCP) regime does not cease. He expressed his will to go to his homeland hopefully in a not so distant future.
After that, a representative from East Turkestan spoke on the genocid and the need to raise people's awareness on all humanitarian crises.
Although it is no longer possible to continue the tradition of holding an annual candlelight vigil at Hong Kong's #VictoriaPark, the commemorarive event is carried out overseas and is joined by not just Hongkongers.
The assembly in London ended with three songs: "The Flower of Freedom" (自由花), "The Internationale", and "Glory to Hong Kong". The participants chanted pro-democracy slogans to voice their demands outside the Chinese Embassy.
#Remembrance #Solidarity #Overseas #Resistance #Diaspora #Hongkongers
#Hongkongers, #Tibetans and #EastTurkestans Join Assembly Outside of ChineseEmbassy in #London
On June 4, 2022, more than 200 people gather outside the Chinese Embassy in London for a candlelight vigil in remembrance of the victims of the #TiananmenMassacre back in 1989.
#IsaacCheng Ka-Long, the former Vice-Chairperson of #Demosisto, and #YauManChun, a former Shatin District Councillor, were the moderated the event. Speakers representing the #UK, #HongKong, #Tibet and #EastTurkestan took turn to speak. The pre-recorded speech of #ZhangXianLing, one of the "#TiananmenMothers", were played after a minute of silence was observed.
Zhang Xianling's son was massacred at Beijing's Tiananmen Square on June 4 1989. Her son was 19 years old when killed. Zhang sent blessing to Hongkongers. Despite the suppression of demonstration and commemorative events in Hong Kong, Zhang encouraged the people of Hong Kong not to give up.
#BenedictRoger, the founder of #HongKongWatch, brought a yellow umbrella to the event, saying the umbrella were only used in rainy weather but it also symbolised the sovereignty and the power of the people who suffer suppression. He hopes people would see the UK as a shelter.
#LeeWingTat, a former legislator from Hong Kong's pro-democracy camp, also gave a speech, urging people not to give up. Under the National Security Law (#NSL) and other regulations, he foresaw the arrival of more and more Hong Kong immigrants to the UK. He encouraged those who arrived early to help others to settle and hoped to spread the situation in Hong Kong to the world.
#TserinPassang, a British-born Tibetan talked about how his parents went in exiled due to the high-pressure suppression in Tibel such as re-education camps and forced labour. He said that over hundred Tibetans conducted self-immolation to express their discontent, but the suppression by Chinese Communist Party (#CCP) regime does not cease. He expressed his will to go to his homeland hopefully in a not so distant future.
After that, a representative from East Turkestan spoke on the genocid and the need to raise people's awareness on all humanitarian crises.
Although it is no longer possible to continue the tradition of holding an annual candlelight vigil at Hong Kong's #VictoriaPark, the commemorarive event is carried out overseas and is joined by not just Hongkongers.
The assembly in London ended with three songs: "The Flower of Freedom" (自由花), "The Internationale", and "Glory to Hong Kong". The participants chanted pro-democracy slogans to voice their demands outside the Chinese Embassy.
#Remembrance #Solidarity #Overseas #Resistance #Diaspora #Hongkongers