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Freed rights lawyer vows to continue activism
Nearly one year after his release from jail, mainland human rights lawyer Wang Quanzhang has promised not to give up his work on activism while, on the personal front, he continues to cope with life at home, trying to make up for lost time with his family.Speaking in an interview with RTHK from his home in Beijing via online video call, Wang said he's still anxious to catch up with the world months after his release. He made it clear even though he had been stripped of his license to practise as a lawyer, he will not give up on human rights activism. Wang was among hundreds of lawyers and activists rounded up in the so-called "709" crackdown which began on July 9, 2015. Mainland authorities announced in January 2019 that he was jailed for a four-and-a-half years for subverting state power before freeing him in April last year.He said he was completely shut off from the world during that time."I've lost five years. I was out of touch. All of a sudden I am free, and I am bombarded with so much information. Some of my friends died during these five years, and I could not remember what I was doing at the time. I don't know how to process so much information," he told RTHK. "So, I spend most of my time looking at my phone, to learn about what had happened in the past five years, to build a timeline, so that I could fill in the blank during the five years," he said. His wife, Li Wenzu, had repeatedly been denied visits to her husband, but never stopped her campaign to demand his release. But their reunion turned out to be more difficult than they had expected. Wang said he had to learn to communicate with his son, Quanquan, who was just a toddler five years ago. "When I was freed, my son did not accept me right away. At first, we had problems communicating. I was too blunt," Wang said."One time, he was playing with his classmate and they hit our cat. I stopped him, and he asked whether I loved the cat or him more. I said the cat was important, and he cried for an hour. I didn't realise until then that my casual remarks would hurt him deeply. I didn't know what to do."Some lawyers and activists detained in the 709 crackdown also had problems communicating with their families after their release. Some even physically abused their wife or children."It didn't happen to us, but the eight months of interaction with my son made me realise that I am too anxious and too blunt. I realised that if I do not change, we would become even more distant. So, I tried to be milder," he said. Quanquan said he's glad his father can help protect his mother now. "He's not as good as I had imagined. He can be very long-winded when he teaches me English. But I'm happy, because we can now protect mother together... But he should laugh more, and try to be more encouraging," said the boy.Meanwhile, Wang said he would not give up human rights activism, and his wife said she would always support him. "Quanzhang told me five years ago that I must be prepared that he could go missing for a long time. But I don't think anyone could really be prepared for their loved ones to be detained. It's impossible. We can't tell whether there will be more risks after he's back. But I'll always be supportive no matter what he decides to do," said Li. "We cannot dwell on the pain all day. We persevered in the past five years, and learned that it's important to be hopeful. There's always hope, and we must try our best to live a good life."
2021-01-04 12:48:58
Nearly one year after his release from jail, mainland human rights lawyer Wang Quanzhang has promised not to give up his work on activism while, on the personal front, he continues to cope with life at home, trying to make up for lost time with his family.Speaking in an interview with RTHK from his home in Beijing via online video call, Wang said he's still anxious to catch up with the world months after his release. He made it clear even though he had been stripped of his license to practise as a lawyer, he will not give up on human rights activism. Wang was among hundreds of lawyers and activists rounded up in the so-called "709" crackdown which began on July 9, 2015. Mainland authorities announced in January 2019 that he was jailed for a four-and-a-half years for subverting state power before freeing him in April last year.He said he was completely shut off from the world during that time."I've lost five years. I was out of touch. All of a sudden I am free, and I am bombarded with so much information. Some of my friends died during these five years, and I could not remember what I was doing at the time. I don't know how to process so much information," he told RTHK. "So, I spend most of my time looking at my phone, to learn about what had happened in the past five years, to build a timeline, so that I could fill in the blank during the five years," he said. His wife, Li Wenzu, had repeatedly been denied visits to her husband, but never stopped her campaign to demand his release. But their reunion turned out to be more difficult than they had expected. Wang said he had to learn to communicate with his son, Quanquan, who was just a toddler five years ago. "When I was freed, my son did not accept me right away. At first, we had problems communicating. I was too blunt," Wang said."One time, he was playing with his classmate and they hit our cat. I stopped him, and he asked whether I loved the cat or him more. I said the cat was important, and he cried for an hour. I didn't realise until then that my casual remarks would hurt him deeply. I didn't know what to do."Some lawyers and activists detained in the 709 crackdown also had problems communicating with their families after their release. Some even physically abused their wife or children."It didn't happen to us, but the eight months of interaction with my son made me realise that I am too anxious and too blunt. I realised that if I do not change, we would become even more distant. So, I tried to be milder," he said. Quanquan said he's glad his father can help protect his mother now. "He's not as good as I had imagined. He can be very long-winded when he teaches me English. But I'm happy, because we can now protect mother together... But he should laugh more, and try to be more encouraging," said the boy.Meanwhile, Wang said he would not give up human rights activism, and his wife said she would always support him. "Quanzhang told me five years ago that I must be prepared that he could go missing for a long time. But I don't think anyone could really be prepared for their loved ones to be detained. It's impossible. We can't tell whether there will be more risks after he's back. But I'll always be supportive no matter what he decides to do," said Li. "We cannot dwell on the pain all day. We persevered in the past five years, and learned that it's important to be hopeful. There's always hope, and we must try our best to live a good life."
2021-01-04 12:48:58
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Reuters: Telecom Italia Intends to Reduce Purchases of Huawei 5G Equipment
Reuters reported on 23 December that Telecom Italia has decided to retain Nokia as a supplier of its 5G network equipment to reduce the proportion of that supplied by Huawei. Among the suppliers whose contracts have been reviewed, Sweden’s Ericsson will supply most of the equipment with Huawei and Nokia winning 20 to 25% of the contracts. Negotiations on reducing the proportion of contracts awarded to Huawei are still in progress.
According to the report, the US has been persuading Italy and other European countries to avoid using Huawei’s equipment, which may pose a threat to national security, an allegation denied by Huawei. Italy still refuses to completely prohibit the use of Huawei equipment.
Source: Stand News #Dec23
#Huawei #TelecomItalia #Ericsson #Nokia #5G
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Reuters reported on 23 December that Telecom Italia has decided to retain Nokia as a supplier of its 5G network equipment to reduce the proportion of that supplied by Huawei. Among the suppliers whose contracts have been reviewed, Sweden’s Ericsson will supply most of the equipment with Huawei and Nokia winning 20 to 25% of the contracts. Negotiations on reducing the proportion of contracts awarded to Huawei are still in progress.
According to the report, the US has been persuading Italy and other European countries to avoid using Huawei’s equipment, which may pose a threat to national security, an allegation denied by Huawei. Italy still refuses to completely prohibit the use of Huawei equipment.
Source: Stand News #Dec23
#Huawei #TelecomItalia #Ericsson #Nokia #5G
https://bit.ly/3nPTzPH
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Another example of how the west is not completely awake to CCP’S shite.
Great summary on Issues surround trade deal between #eu and #china.
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Great summary on Issues surround trade deal between #eu and #china.
From ig @eu.for.you
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Chinese billionaire Jack Ma goes missing after controversial speech
Chinese billionaire and founder of the Alibaba Group, Jack Ma, has been reported as missing after he openly criticised China’s regulators and its state-owned banks, accusing them of slowing down innovation. Jack Ma has not been spotted in public for the…
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China issues national security rules on foreign investment
On 20 December (Sunday), China published rules for reviewing foreign investment on national security grounds, potentially broad measures that it insisted did not amount to protectionism.
The review system announced by the National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC) covers foreign investments in military sectors and the acquisition of controlling stakes in such sectors as energy, natural resources, agriculture, internet technology and financial services.
Source: Reuters #Dec19
https://uk.reuters.com/article/uk-china-investment/china-issues-national-security-rules-on-foreign-investment-idUKKBN28T0FY
#China #NationalSecurityRule #ForeginInvestment
On 20 December (Sunday), China published rules for reviewing foreign investment on national security grounds, potentially broad measures that it insisted did not amount to protectionism.
The review system announced by the National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC) covers foreign investments in military sectors and the acquisition of controlling stakes in such sectors as energy, natural resources, agriculture, internet technology and financial services.
Source: Reuters #Dec19
https://uk.reuters.com/article/uk-china-investment/china-issues-national-security-rules-on-foreign-investment-idUKKBN28T0FY
#China #NationalSecurityRule #ForeginInvestment