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You have freedom, but not allowed to protest or demonstrate, nor oppose gov’t. You have democracy, but not allowed to vote for anti-government figures. You have human rights, and I guarantee you can eat well, sleep well.
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You have freedom, but not allowed to protest or demonstrate, nor oppose gov’t. You have democracy, but not allowed to vote for anti-government figures. You have human rights, and I guarantee you can eat well, sleep well.
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Tencent executive held 'over links to corruption'
Chinese tech giant Tencent said on Thursday that a company executive is being held by mainland authorities over allegations of 'personal corruption', after a media report said the move was triggered by sharing personal data from its popular WeChat app.The move comes amid Beijing's unprecedented crackdown on its home-grown internet platforms, which has ensnared some of its best technology innovators and private-sector champions over violations of anti-trust and data privacy rules.The Wall Street Journal reported earlier that a Tencent executive has been held by Chinese authorities as part of an inquiry into a high-profile corruption case involving one of the country's former top law-enforcement officials.Citing people familiar with the matter, the Journal reported that the executive, Zhang Feng, has been under investigation by China's anti-graft inspector since last year over alleged unauthorized sharing of personal data collected by Tencent's social-media app WeChat.Tencent said in statement that Zhang's case was not related to its international WeChat app or domestic Weixin platform. It declined to elaborate further.The Journal report said Zhang was suspected of turning over WeChat data to former vice public security minister Sun Lijun, who is being investigated by Beijing for undisclosed violations of Communist Party rules.Investigators were looking at what type of data Zhang might have shared with Sun and what Sun might have done with it, the report said.Zhang was referred to as a Tencent vice president in a 2018 statement released by the municipal government of Zhangjiakou, a city near Beijing. Tencent, however, said he was not a vice president, without elaborating.The Journal said Zhang could not be reached for comment, and Sun didn't respond to a request for comment sent through China's anti-graft inspectors, the Central Commission for Discipline Inspection and the State Council Information Office.Shares in Tencent, which is the most valuable company in Hong Kong with more than US$900 billion in market capitalisation, fell as much as 1.6% after the Journal report, but pulled back later and were down 0.5% by noon in a positive broader market. (Reuters)
2021-02-11 11:27:42 (2)
Chinese tech giant Tencent said on Thursday that a company executive is being held by mainland authorities over allegations of 'personal corruption', after a media report said the move was triggered by sharing personal data from its popular WeChat app.The move comes amid Beijing's unprecedented crackdown on its home-grown internet platforms, which has ensnared some of its best technology innovators and private-sector champions over violations of anti-trust and data privacy rules.The Wall Street Journal reported earlier that a Tencent executive has been held by Chinese authorities as part of an inquiry into a high-profile corruption case involving one of the country's former top law-enforcement officials.Citing people familiar with the matter, the Journal reported that the executive, Zhang Feng, has been under investigation by China's anti-graft inspector since last year over alleged unauthorized sharing of personal data collected by Tencent's social-media app WeChat.Tencent said in statement that Zhang's case was not related to its international WeChat app or domestic Weixin platform. It declined to elaborate further.The Journal report said Zhang was suspected of turning over WeChat data to former vice public security minister Sun Lijun, who is being investigated by Beijing for undisclosed violations of Communist Party rules.Investigators were looking at what type of data Zhang might have shared with Sun and what Sun might have done with it, the report said.Zhang was referred to as a Tencent vice president in a 2018 statement released by the municipal government of Zhangjiakou, a city near Beijing. Tencent, however, said he was not a vice president, without elaborating.The Journal said Zhang could not be reached for comment, and Sun didn't respond to a request for comment sent through China's anti-graft inspectors, the Central Commission for Discipline Inspection and the State Council Information Office.Shares in Tencent, which is the most valuable company in Hong Kong with more than US$900 billion in market capitalisation, fell as much as 1.6% after the Journal report, but pulled back later and were down 0.5% by noon in a positive broader market. (Reuters)
2021-02-11 11:27:42 (2)
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Confrontation would be a disaster, Xi tells Biden
Confrontation between China and the United States would be a disaster and the two sides should re-establish the means to avoid misjudgements, President Xi Jinping told his US counterpart Joe Biden in their first telephone call as leaders.The call on Thursday Asia time, but Wednesday in Washington, was the first since Biden took office and comes as Beijing and Washington clash over issues from trade, Hong Kong, the South China Sea, Taiwan and reports of human rights crimes against Uighur Muslims in the Xinjiang region.Xi reiterated during the call that cooperation was the only choice and that the two countries need to properly manage disputes in a constructive manner, according to an account of the conversation reported by mainland state television.He also said Beijing and Washington should re-establish various mechanisms for dialogue in order to understand each others' intentions and avoid misunderstandings, the report said.Xi also told Biden that he hopes the United States will cautiously handle matters related to Taiwan, Hong Kong and Xinjiang that deal with matters of China's sovereignty and territorial integrity, according to mainland media. (Reuters)
2021-02-11 11:39:37 (1)
Confrontation between China and the United States would be a disaster and the two sides should re-establish the means to avoid misjudgements, President Xi Jinping told his US counterpart Joe Biden in their first telephone call as leaders.The call on Thursday Asia time, but Wednesday in Washington, was the first since Biden took office and comes as Beijing and Washington clash over issues from trade, Hong Kong, the South China Sea, Taiwan and reports of human rights crimes against Uighur Muslims in the Xinjiang region.Xi reiterated during the call that cooperation was the only choice and that the two countries need to properly manage disputes in a constructive manner, according to an account of the conversation reported by mainland state television.He also said Beijing and Washington should re-establish various mechanisms for dialogue in order to understand each others' intentions and avoid misunderstandings, the report said.Xi also told Biden that he hopes the United States will cautiously handle matters related to Taiwan, Hong Kong and Xinjiang that deal with matters of China's sovereignty and territorial integrity, according to mainland media. (Reuters)
2021-02-11 11:39:37 (1)
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Biden brings up concerns over HK in call to Xi
US President Joe Biden underscored his "fundamental concerns about China's crackdown in Hong Kong" in a call to President Xi Jinping on Wednesday, the White House says.It was Biden's first direct contact with Xi since winning the November US presidential election and taking office last month.Biden told Xi it was a US priority to preserve a free and open Indo-Pacific region and spelled out his "fundamental concerns about China's crackdown in Hong Kong, human rights abuses in Xinjiang, and increasingly assertive actions towards Taiwan," the White House said in a statement.Biden and Xi also exchanged views on countering the Covid-19 pandemic, as well as on the shared challenges of climate change and preventing weapons proliferation - a reference to the US desire to cooperate with Beijing in persuading North Korea to give up its nuclear weapons, the White House said.A senior Biden administration official told reporters ahead of the call Biden would be "practical, hard-headed, clear-eyed" in dealings with Xi, but wanted to ensure the two of them had the opportunity to have an open line of communication, despite US concerns about Chinese behaviour.The official said the call came at a time when the United States believed it was in a position of strength, after consultations with allies and partners, to lay out core concerns about China's "aggressive activities and abuses."However, he said Biden's agenda for the call did not include US participation in Beijing's 2022 Winter Olympics, despite mounting demands for the Games to be moved over China's human rights record and Washington's determination it has committed genocide against minority Muslims in its Xinjiang region.The Biden administration will look in coming months at adding "new targeted restrictions" on certain sensitive technology exports to China in cooperation with allies and partners, the official said.He also said there would be no quick moves to lift the former Trump administration's trade tariffs on China, but more consultations with allies on how to deal with the issue of trade imbalances with Beijing. (Additional reporting by Reuters)
2021-02-11 11:57:08 (1)
US President Joe Biden underscored his "fundamental concerns about China's crackdown in Hong Kong" in a call to President Xi Jinping on Wednesday, the White House says.It was Biden's first direct contact with Xi since winning the November US presidential election and taking office last month.Biden told Xi it was a US priority to preserve a free and open Indo-Pacific region and spelled out his "fundamental concerns about China's crackdown in Hong Kong, human rights abuses in Xinjiang, and increasingly assertive actions towards Taiwan," the White House said in a statement.Biden and Xi also exchanged views on countering the Covid-19 pandemic, as well as on the shared challenges of climate change and preventing weapons proliferation - a reference to the US desire to cooperate with Beijing in persuading North Korea to give up its nuclear weapons, the White House said.A senior Biden administration official told reporters ahead of the call Biden would be "practical, hard-headed, clear-eyed" in dealings with Xi, but wanted to ensure the two of them had the opportunity to have an open line of communication, despite US concerns about Chinese behaviour.The official said the call came at a time when the United States believed it was in a position of strength, after consultations with allies and partners, to lay out core concerns about China's "aggressive activities and abuses."However, he said Biden's agenda for the call did not include US participation in Beijing's 2022 Winter Olympics, despite mounting demands for the Games to be moved over China's human rights record and Washington's determination it has committed genocide against minority Muslims in its Xinjiang region.The Biden administration will look in coming months at adding "new targeted restrictions" on certain sensitive technology exports to China in cooperation with allies and partners, the official said.He also said there would be no quick moves to lift the former Trump administration's trade tariffs on China, but more consultations with allies on how to deal with the issue of trade imbalances with Beijing. (Additional reporting by Reuters)
2021-02-11 11:57:08 (1)
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Taiwan thanks Biden for his support during Xi call
Taiwan's government expressed its thanks to and "admiration" for US President Joe Biden on Thursday after he told his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping of his concerns about Beijing's pressure against Taipei.Biden's government, which took office on January 20, has moved to reassure democratic Taiwan that its commitment to them is "rock solid", especially after the PLA stepped up its military activity near Taiwan shortly after Biden's inauguration.Biden, in his call with Xi, underscored his "fundamental concerns about Beijing's coercive and unfair practices, its crackdown in Hong Kong, reported human rights abuses in Xinjiang, and increasingly assertive actions in the region, including toward Taiwan", according to the White House.Taiwan's Presidential Office thanked Biden for the comments."We express our admiration and gratitude for President Biden's concern about the security of the Taiwan Strait and human rights issues," spokesman Xavier Chang said in a statement. "As a member of the international community, Taiwan will continue to work closely with like-minded countries, including the United States, to jointly contribute to the stability and prosperity of the Indo-Pacific region."Beijing regularly describes Taiwan as the most important and sensitive issue in it relationship with the United States, and was infuriated by stepped-up contacts between the two and increased arms sales under former President Donald Trump's administration.Taiwan has been heartened by the renewed pledges of support from Biden's team.On Wednesday, Taiwan and the United States held their first publicly acknowledged formal meeting in Washington under the new administration.Taiwan's defacto ambassador to the United States, Hsiao Bi-khim, met Sung Kim, acting US Assistant Secretary of State for East Asian and Pacific Affairs. (Reuters)
2021-02-11 14:55:05
Taiwan's government expressed its thanks to and "admiration" for US President Joe Biden on Thursday after he told his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping of his concerns about Beijing's pressure against Taipei.Biden's government, which took office on January 20, has moved to reassure democratic Taiwan that its commitment to them is "rock solid", especially after the PLA stepped up its military activity near Taiwan shortly after Biden's inauguration.Biden, in his call with Xi, underscored his "fundamental concerns about Beijing's coercive and unfair practices, its crackdown in Hong Kong, reported human rights abuses in Xinjiang, and increasingly assertive actions in the region, including toward Taiwan", according to the White House.Taiwan's Presidential Office thanked Biden for the comments."We express our admiration and gratitude for President Biden's concern about the security of the Taiwan Strait and human rights issues," spokesman Xavier Chang said in a statement. "As a member of the international community, Taiwan will continue to work closely with like-minded countries, including the United States, to jointly contribute to the stability and prosperity of the Indo-Pacific region."Beijing regularly describes Taiwan as the most important and sensitive issue in it relationship with the United States, and was infuriated by stepped-up contacts between the two and increased arms sales under former President Donald Trump's administration.Taiwan has been heartened by the renewed pledges of support from Biden's team.On Wednesday, Taiwan and the United States held their first publicly acknowledged formal meeting in Washington under the new administration.Taiwan's defacto ambassador to the United States, Hsiao Bi-khim, met Sung Kim, acting US Assistant Secretary of State for East Asian and Pacific Affairs. (Reuters)
2021-02-11 14:55:05
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China, India agree to withdraw troops from lake area
China and India have agreed to pull back troops from a bitterly contested lake area high in the western Himalayas, the Indian defence minister said on Thursday, in a breakthrough after a months-long standoff on the disputed border.Rajnath Singh told parliament the accord had been reached after several rounds of talks between military commanders and diplomats from the nuclear-armed neighbours."Our sustained talks with China have led to agreement on disengagement on the north and south banks of the Pangong lake," he said.The Defence Ministry in Beijing said frontline troops from the two countries had begun to pull back from the shores of the lake on Wednesday.The standoff began in April last year when India said Chinese troops had intruded deep into its side of the Line of Actual Control or the de facto border in the Ladakh area in the western Himalayas.China said its troops were operating in its own area and accused Indian border guards of provocative actions.In June, 20 Indian soldiers were killed when the two sides clashed with iron rods and stones in the Galwan Valley, the first combat losses on the border in 45 years. China also suffered an unspecified number of casualties.Singh said the Indian government had told Beijing that peace and tranquillity had been seriously disturbed by the actions of Chinese troops and bilateral ties had suffered."To ensure disengagement in friction points along the LAC, it was our view that troops of both sides, who are now in close proximity, should vacate the forward deployments made in 2020 and return to the permanent and accepted bases," he said.Once the disengagement has been completed at the high altitude Pangong lake, military commanders will meet within 48 hours to discuss pull back from other areas, Singh said.India and China fought a war in 1962 and since then have not been able to agree on their 3,500 kilometre-long border. (Reuters)
2021-02-11 15:05:28
China and India have agreed to pull back troops from a bitterly contested lake area high in the western Himalayas, the Indian defence minister said on Thursday, in a breakthrough after a months-long standoff on the disputed border.Rajnath Singh told parliament the accord had been reached after several rounds of talks between military commanders and diplomats from the nuclear-armed neighbours."Our sustained talks with China have led to agreement on disengagement on the north and south banks of the Pangong lake," he said.The Defence Ministry in Beijing said frontline troops from the two countries had begun to pull back from the shores of the lake on Wednesday.The standoff began in April last year when India said Chinese troops had intruded deep into its side of the Line of Actual Control or the de facto border in the Ladakh area in the western Himalayas.China said its troops were operating in its own area and accused Indian border guards of provocative actions.In June, 20 Indian soldiers were killed when the two sides clashed with iron rods and stones in the Galwan Valley, the first combat losses on the border in 45 years. China also suffered an unspecified number of casualties.Singh said the Indian government had told Beijing that peace and tranquillity had been seriously disturbed by the actions of Chinese troops and bilateral ties had suffered."To ensure disengagement in friction points along the LAC, it was our view that troops of both sides, who are now in close proximity, should vacate the forward deployments made in 2020 and return to the permanent and accepted bases," he said.Once the disengagement has been completed at the high altitude Pangong lake, military commanders will meet within 48 hours to discuss pull back from other areas, Singh said.India and China fought a war in 1962 and since then have not been able to agree on their 3,500 kilometre-long border. (Reuters)
2021-02-11 15:05:28
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New year as festive as ever for those in Wuhan
People thronged the streets of Wuhan this week, as they made final preparations for the Lunar New Year to bring the curtain down on a year marred by the coronavirus pandemic that killed thousands.The outbreak, which first emerged in Wuhan in late 2019, prompted authorities to enforce a complete shutdown between the end of January and early April last year, as hospitals overflowed with the sick and dying.As the Lunar New Year approached, things were nearly back to normal in Wuhan, which has been largely virus-free for months, as people scrambled to make last-minute purchases of food and decorations for family celebrations ahead of the Year of the Ox."I feel happy," said Song Bo, 33, who works in the auto industry. "Last year, we just stayed at home without doing anything or slept at home every day. This year, though we still need to wear masks, is much better."Some shopkeepers were also upbeat."When the city was put under lockdown, there was no one on the street," said Li Hong Gang, a lantern vendor. "Now, business is recovering and I am satisfied with my sales."The city's recovery has drawn close scrutiny, with video images of a crowded music rave in a swimming pool making global headlines in August.But for merchants at its wet markets, such as Wu Xiuhong, the effects of the shutdown still linger.Daily sales at Wu's store, which sells nuts, have halved this year from their usual figure of 40,000 yuan ahead of the Lunar New Year holiday, she said."It's depressing," she added. "This year is too terrible. We usually have 10 staff but this year we can handle the store with only four." (Reuters)
2021-02-11 15:45:49
People thronged the streets of Wuhan this week, as they made final preparations for the Lunar New Year to bring the curtain down on a year marred by the coronavirus pandemic that killed thousands.The outbreak, which first emerged in Wuhan in late 2019, prompted authorities to enforce a complete shutdown between the end of January and early April last year, as hospitals overflowed with the sick and dying.As the Lunar New Year approached, things were nearly back to normal in Wuhan, which has been largely virus-free for months, as people scrambled to make last-minute purchases of food and decorations for family celebrations ahead of the Year of the Ox."I feel happy," said Song Bo, 33, who works in the auto industry. "Last year, we just stayed at home without doing anything or slept at home every day. This year, though we still need to wear masks, is much better."Some shopkeepers were also upbeat."When the city was put under lockdown, there was no one on the street," said Li Hong Gang, a lantern vendor. "Now, business is recovering and I am satisfied with my sales."The city's recovery has drawn close scrutiny, with video images of a crowded music rave in a swimming pool making global headlines in August.But for merchants at its wet markets, such as Wu Xiuhong, the effects of the shutdown still linger.Daily sales at Wu's store, which sells nuts, have halved this year from their usual figure of 40,000 yuan ahead of the Lunar New Year holiday, she said."It's depressing," she added. "This year is too terrible. We usually have 10 staff but this year we can handle the store with only four." (Reuters)
2021-02-11 15:45:49
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US media: #BGI and the People’s Liberation Army collaborate to collect DNA data
According to reports of The Reuters and current affairs program "60 Minutes" of CBS, BGI Group – the world’s largest biotechnology company, is ties to the People’s Liberation Army (PLA), including working with PLA supercomputer experts on research that range from respiratory pathogens to brain science. Since the outbreak of COVID-19, BGI sells millions of COVID-19 test kits in Europe, America, and Australia. US security officials have warned American labs against using Chinese test kids, concerning China on gathering foreign genetic data for its own research, though BGI strongly denied.
By searching over 40 publicly available documents and research papers in Chinese and English, the Reuters showed the links between BGI Group and PLA are closer than previously understood, reflecting how China integrates private technology companies into military-related research under President Xi Jinping.
Source: The Stand News #Jan30
https://bit.ly/3rGBGVj
#China #CBS #Reuters #Biotechnology #BGIGroup #COVID19 #WuhanVirus #Military #60Minutes #PLA
According to reports of The Reuters and current affairs program "60 Minutes" of CBS, BGI Group – the world’s largest biotechnology company, is ties to the People’s Liberation Army (PLA), including working with PLA supercomputer experts on research that range from respiratory pathogens to brain science. Since the outbreak of COVID-19, BGI sells millions of COVID-19 test kits in Europe, America, and Australia. US security officials have warned American labs against using Chinese test kids, concerning China on gathering foreign genetic data for its own research, though BGI strongly denied.
By searching over 40 publicly available documents and research papers in Chinese and English, the Reuters showed the links between BGI Group and PLA are closer than previously understood, reflecting how China integrates private technology companies into military-related research under President Xi Jinping.
Source: The Stand News #Jan30
https://bit.ly/3rGBGVj
#China #CBS #Reuters #Biotechnology #BGIGroup #COVID19 #WuhanVirus #Military #60Minutes #PLA
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Why are some countries still have close ties with the mendacious, atrocious #CCP which repress human rights?
It’s time to stand up to CCP! If we don’t oppose them, it’s akin to endorsing CCP’s brutality.
#BoycottCCP #CCP_is_terrorist #ShameonyouChina
It’s time to stand up to CCP! If we don’t oppose them, it’s akin to endorsing CCP’s brutality.
#BoycottCCP #CCP_is_terrorist #ShameonyouChina
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Appalling. Nearly every solar power panel sold in the #EU has its origins in China’s oppressed Xinjiang region.
Fears over China’s forced labor loom over EU solar power.
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Fears over China’s forced labor loom over EU solar power.
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Ties with the dishonest Beijing that crackdown human rights for a living is never a good idea.
Norway advocacy group: "When we do not oppose dictatorships, we help to legitimize and strengthen them,"
"Never before in world history has a dictatorship had so much economic and political power as China has today. Through a free trade agreement, we are not only contributing to strengthening this dictatorship, but to further undermining Norwegian democracy and the Norwegian space for expression."
#boycottCCP today!
#CCP #China #Meme #TradeDeal #Norway #Uyghur #HongKong
Norway advocacy group: "When we do not oppose dictatorships, we help to legitimize and strengthen them,"
"Never before in world history has a dictatorship had so much economic and political power as China has today. Through a free trade agreement, we are not only contributing to strengthening this dictatorship, but to further undermining Norwegian democracy and the Norwegian space for expression."
#boycottCCP today!
#CCP #China #Meme #TradeDeal #Norway #Uyghur #HongKong
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China bans BBC for 'content violation'
Beijing's broadcasting regulator said in the early hours of Friday that it's banned BBC World News from Chinese territory for what state media described as "serious content violations".The ban comes amid a dispute over the British broadcaster's reporting of the treatment of Uyghur Muslims in Xinjang, and follows a decision by the British broadcasting regulator to cancel the licence of Beijing-backed CGTN. The officials Xinhua news agency quoted the National Radio and Television Administration as saying: "As the channel fails to meet the requirements to broadcast in China as an overseas channel, BBC World News is not allowed to continue its service within Chinese territory."The NRTA will not accept the channel's broadcast application for the new year."In an emailed statement, a BBC spokeswoman said: "We are disappointed that the Chinese authorities have decided to take this course of action."The BBC is the world’s most trusted international news broadcaster and reports on stories from around the world fairly, impartially and without fear or favour."English-language BBC World News is not included in most television channel packages on the mainland but is available in some hotels and residences.Two Reuters journalists in China said the channel had gone blank on their screens. It remained available in Hong Kong. (RTHK/Reuters)
2021-02-12 00:46:31 (2)
Beijing's broadcasting regulator said in the early hours of Friday that it's banned BBC World News from Chinese territory for what state media described as "serious content violations".The ban comes amid a dispute over the British broadcaster's reporting of the treatment of Uyghur Muslims in Xinjang, and follows a decision by the British broadcasting regulator to cancel the licence of Beijing-backed CGTN. The officials Xinhua news agency quoted the National Radio and Television Administration as saying: "As the channel fails to meet the requirements to broadcast in China as an overseas channel, BBC World News is not allowed to continue its service within Chinese territory."The NRTA will not accept the channel's broadcast application for the new year."In an emailed statement, a BBC spokeswoman said: "We are disappointed that the Chinese authorities have decided to take this course of action."The BBC is the world’s most trusted international news broadcaster and reports on stories from around the world fairly, impartially and without fear or favour."English-language BBC World News is not included in most television channel packages on the mainland but is available in some hotels and residences.Two Reuters journalists in China said the channel had gone blank on their screens. It remained available in Hong Kong. (RTHK/Reuters)
2021-02-12 00:46:31 (2)
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China will 'eat our lunch', Biden warns Americans
US President Joe Biden said on Thursday that his first phone call with Xi Jinping since taking office lasted two hours, as he warned Americans that if the United States doesn't "get moving" on China policy, "they're going to eat our lunch.""Last night, I was in the phone for two straight hours with Xi Jinping," Biden told reporters -- an unusually long interaction for a US president, with whom even face-to-face meetings rarely stretch beyond an hour.He challenged Xi on human rights, trade and regional muscle-flexing during the call, which aimed at setting the tone for the Sino-US relationship.Beijing has tested US ties since Xi came to power, and under former president Donald Trump found itself on the receiving end of trade tariffs as relations frayed.Biden – who met Xi during his time as vice president under Barack Obama – is under pressure to maintain Trump's stance.Earlier, the White House said the president "underscored his fundamental concerns about Beijing's coercive and unfair economic practices, crackdown in Hong Kong, human rights abuses in Xinjiang, and increasingly assertive actions in the region, including toward Taiwan," during the call.The two leaders also spoke about the Covid-19 pandemic, climate change and weapons proliferation, the White House said.Mainland state media reported simply that the two sides "exchanged in-depth views on bilateral relations and major international and regional issues." (AFP)
2021-02-12 01:37:56
US President Joe Biden said on Thursday that his first phone call with Xi Jinping since taking office lasted two hours, as he warned Americans that if the United States doesn't "get moving" on China policy, "they're going to eat our lunch.""Last night, I was in the phone for two straight hours with Xi Jinping," Biden told reporters -- an unusually long interaction for a US president, with whom even face-to-face meetings rarely stretch beyond an hour.He challenged Xi on human rights, trade and regional muscle-flexing during the call, which aimed at setting the tone for the Sino-US relationship.Beijing has tested US ties since Xi came to power, and under former president Donald Trump found itself on the receiving end of trade tariffs as relations frayed.Biden – who met Xi during his time as vice president under Barack Obama – is under pressure to maintain Trump's stance.Earlier, the White House said the president "underscored his fundamental concerns about Beijing's coercive and unfair economic practices, crackdown in Hong Kong, human rights abuses in Xinjiang, and increasingly assertive actions in the region, including toward Taiwan," during the call.The two leaders also spoke about the Covid-19 pandemic, climate change and weapons proliferation, the White House said.Mainland state media reported simply that the two sides "exchanged in-depth views on bilateral relations and major international and regional issues." (AFP)
2021-02-12 01:37:56
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World Health Organization adviser Jamie Metzl said “the actual investigation was done by Chinese authorities. And so, the W.H.O. investigators were basically receiving reports from the Chinese officials.”
https://www.breitbart.com/clips/2021/02/09/w-h-o-adviser-actual-investigation-in-w-h-o-wuhan-covid-probe-done-by-chinese-authorities/
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W.H.O. Adviser: 'Actual Investigation' in W.H.O. Wuhan COVID Probe 'Done by Chinese Authorities'
On Tuesday's broadcast of the Fox News Channel's "Ingraham Angle," World Health Organization adviser Jamie Metzl criticized the organization's | Clips
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Biden today talking about the CCP leader: "Last night I was on the phone for two straight hours with Xi Jinping...I know him well. We've spent a lot of time together"