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Chinese Ambassador to Hungary Becomes Judge in International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea
On 25 August, Duan Jielong, nominated by the Chinese Communist Party government, was named the new judge to the International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea (#ITLOS) in Hamburg, Germany.
The Tribunal is an "independent judicial body" established by the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (#UNCLOS) to adjudicate maritime disputes "arising out of the interpretation and application of the Convention".
Duan, currently the PRC's ambassador to Hungary, received 149 votes in the first round of election and was therefore elected. His term will start on October 1, 2020 with an appointment of 9 years.
Since its establishment in 1996, the Tribunal has had 4 judges from the PRC.
[Editor's note: On 12 July 2016, the Permanent Court of Arbitration ruled that China had violated the UNCLOS in South China Sea]
Source: Now News #Aug25
#DuanJieLong #Judge
Chinese Ambassador to Hungary Becomes Judge in International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea
On 25 August, Duan Jielong, nominated by the Chinese Communist Party government, was named the new judge to the International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea (#ITLOS) in Hamburg, Germany.
The Tribunal is an "independent judicial body" established by the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (#UNCLOS) to adjudicate maritime disputes "arising out of the interpretation and application of the Convention".
Duan, currently the PRC's ambassador to Hungary, received 149 votes in the first round of election and was therefore elected. His term will start on October 1, 2020 with an appointment of 9 years.
Since its establishment in 1996, the Tribunal has had 4 judges from the PRC.
[Editor's note: On 12 July 2016, the Permanent Court of Arbitration ruled that China had violated the UNCLOS in South China Sea]
Source: Now News #Aug25
#DuanJieLong #Judge
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#TradeWar #Australia #CCP
Beijing is not happy with deal cancellations between Australian and Chinese companies
The $600 million takeover of Australian drinks company Lion by Chinese company Mengniu Dairy has been blocked by Australian Treasurer Josh Frydenberg on national security grounds.
Mengniu Dairy has 25 per cent owned by the Chinese government.
Australia's Foreign Investment Review Board cleared the deal in February 2020 but Frydenberg stepped in to prevent it, as the political tensions and trade war between the two nations escalated.
Chinese state-run news, Global Times, wrote: 'Banning a Chinese company from buying an Australian dairy brand doesn't make much economic sense. It would show that bilateral relations will continue on a downward spiral, with the Australian side willing to risk its global reputation in order to maintain a tough line against China in all aspects.'
Source: Daily Mail #Aug25
https://trib.al/9gaouuZ
#JoshFrydenberg #MengniuDairy #Lion #China #NationalSecurityThreat
Beijing is not happy with deal cancellations between Australian and Chinese companies
The $600 million takeover of Australian drinks company Lion by Chinese company Mengniu Dairy has been blocked by Australian Treasurer Josh Frydenberg on national security grounds.
Mengniu Dairy has 25 per cent owned by the Chinese government.
Australia's Foreign Investment Review Board cleared the deal in February 2020 but Frydenberg stepped in to prevent it, as the political tensions and trade war between the two nations escalated.
Chinese state-run news, Global Times, wrote: 'Banning a Chinese company from buying an Australian dairy brand doesn't make much economic sense. It would show that bilateral relations will continue on a downward spiral, with the Australian side willing to risk its global reputation in order to maintain a tough line against China in all aspects.'
Source: Daily Mail #Aug25
https://trib.al/9gaouuZ
#JoshFrydenberg #MengniuDairy #Lion #China #NationalSecurityThreat
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Chinese government's technological military attack on Canadian company
In 2004 Nortel cyber-security advisor Brian Shields investigated a serious breach in the telecom giant’s network. This would only turn out to be an attack from China. More than just experiencing a breach in the network, files and important documents were also downloaded. A data theft was going on.
While the Canadian company was experiencing what seemed to be a massive crisis, Huawei suddenly replaced Nortel as the world’s dominant internet technology provider.
The Chinese government is not just stealing information through the usage of technology, but also 'providing' technology to Huawei, in order to gain information.
Source: Global News #Aug25
#Canada #Nortel #Huawei #CCP #5G
Chinese government's technological military attack on Canadian company
In 2004 Nortel cyber-security advisor Brian Shields investigated a serious breach in the telecom giant’s network. This would only turn out to be an attack from China. More than just experiencing a breach in the network, files and important documents were also downloaded. A data theft was going on.
While the Canadian company was experiencing what seemed to be a massive crisis, Huawei suddenly replaced Nortel as the world’s dominant internet technology provider.
The Chinese government is not just stealing information through the usage of technology, but also 'providing' technology to Huawei, in order to gain information.
Source: Global News #Aug25
#Canada #Nortel #Huawei #CCP #5G
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Textbook used in Victorian schools repeats Chinese government propaganda
Among the concerns regarding the textbook is the inclusion of the “nine-dash line” map which shows China claiming most of the South China Sea – a position contested by Australia and numerous othrr countries in the region and challenged by an international tribunal. It is labelled in the book as the “map of China”.
The publishers said that its inclusion was a production error.
On top of this misleading information, the textbook also included portions that repeated Chinese Communist party propaganda.
#SouthChinaSea #Australia #Textbook #NineDashLine #ChinaPropaganda
Source: Guardian #Aug25
https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2020/aug/26/textbook-used-in-victorian-schools-repeats-chinese-government-propaganda
Among the concerns regarding the textbook is the inclusion of the “nine-dash line” map which shows China claiming most of the South China Sea – a position contested by Australia and numerous othrr countries in the region and challenged by an international tribunal. It is labelled in the book as the “map of China”.
The publishers said that its inclusion was a production error.
On top of this misleading information, the textbook also included portions that repeated Chinese Communist party propaganda.
#SouthChinaSea #Australia #Textbook #NineDashLine #ChinaPropaganda
Source: Guardian #Aug25
https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2020/aug/26/textbook-used-in-victorian-schools-repeats-chinese-government-propaganda
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China schools: 'Xi Jinping Thought' introduced into curriculum
China will introduce the political ideology of the Chinese President in its national curriculum.
"Xi Jinping thought" will help "teenagers establish Marxist beliefs", said the Ministry of Education (MOE) in new guidelines.
The ideology will be integrated from primary school up to university.
This is the latest effort by Mr Xi to consolidate the ruling Chinese Communist Party's role in different areas of society.
Source: BBC #Aug25
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-58301575
#China #XiJinping #MOE #CCP
China will introduce the political ideology of the Chinese President in its national curriculum.
"Xi Jinping thought" will help "teenagers establish Marxist beliefs", said the Ministry of Education (MOE) in new guidelines.
The ideology will be integrated from primary school up to university.
This is the latest effort by Mr Xi to consolidate the ruling Chinese Communist Party's role in different areas of society.
Source: BBC #Aug25
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-58301575
#China #XiJinping #MOE #CCP
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Germany Proposed to Sop the Trade with Cosco Shipping International
The German government proposes to refuse Cosco Shipping International (00517) being listed as the largest company at the Hamburg cargo terminal. It can avoid excessive reliance on China and let the mainland face obstruction on overseas acquisition.
German media said that most German politicians have doubts about COSCO taking a stake in the Hamburg Terminal. They are not willing to pass the fundamental infrastructure to the Chinese people.
The Germany Financial Minister, Robert Habeck, worries that Cosco Shipping's stake will increase Germany's reliance on China. Therefore, he intends to disagree with this trade.
Hamburg is currently the third-largest European terminal and the 19th-largest port in the world.
Source: Channel C #Aug25
https://bit.ly/3KlwiBp
#Germany #Hamburg #FinancialMinister #RobertHabeck #CoscoShippingInternational
The German government proposes to refuse Cosco Shipping International (00517) being listed as the largest company at the Hamburg cargo terminal. It can avoid excessive reliance on China and let the mainland face obstruction on overseas acquisition.
German media said that most German politicians have doubts about COSCO taking a stake in the Hamburg Terminal. They are not willing to pass the fundamental infrastructure to the Chinese people.
The Germany Financial Minister, Robert Habeck, worries that Cosco Shipping's stake will increase Germany's reliance on China. Therefore, he intends to disagree with this trade.
Hamburg is currently the third-largest European terminal and the 19th-largest port in the world.
Source: Channel C #Aug25
https://bit.ly/3KlwiBp
#Germany #Hamburg #FinancialMinister #RobertHabeck #CoscoShippingInternational