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Inner Mongolian Official Falls to Death with Note Citing Pressure in Protecting Native Language, Husband Silenced by Domestic Security Police
33 year-old Inner Mongolian official Surnaa fell to her death from her residence on the early morning of 4 September. The police claimed that the ethnic Mongolian employee of the government of Alxa League had been suffering from depression, but a death note attributed to the deceased circulating on the Internet suggests that her death was related to the Mongolians’ ongoing movement to protect their native tongue.
Protests broke out recently in places including Tongliao City and Urad Middle Banner with Mongolian farmers and herdsmen resisting the authorities’ push for Mandarin as the medium of instruction. Over the past week, there have been reports of people mysteriously falling to their death during the protests. The authorities have blocked the information, leaving the names and the backgrounds of the deceased unknown.
Surnaa was the fourth person to have fallen to death since the demonstrations began. Her husband, Altanbagan, has confirmed the incident. Speaking to Radio Free Asia (RFA), Mongolian scholar and advocate of farmers’ and herdsmen’s rights Kubis confirmed that “a civil servant in Alxa League has committed suicide.” Another Mongolian said that “a Mongolian woman in Alxa League jumped to her death in protest of the government’s abolishment of the Mongolian language as the medium of instruction,” noting that “the details are still being verified.”
Source: Apple Daily #Sep05
#Surnaa
#PoliticalOppression #InnerMongolia #SouthernMongolia #Mongolian #Education #MotherTongue #Protest
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33 year-old Inner Mongolian official Surnaa fell to her death from her residence on the early morning of 4 September. The police claimed that the ethnic Mongolian employee of the government of Alxa League had been suffering from depression, but a death note attributed to the deceased circulating on the Internet suggests that her death was related to the Mongolians’ ongoing movement to protect their native tongue.
Protests broke out recently in places including Tongliao City and Urad Middle Banner with Mongolian farmers and herdsmen resisting the authorities’ push for Mandarin as the medium of instruction. Over the past week, there have been reports of people mysteriously falling to their death during the protests. The authorities have blocked the information, leaving the names and the backgrounds of the deceased unknown.
Surnaa was the fourth person to have fallen to death since the demonstrations began. Her husband, Altanbagan, has confirmed the incident. Speaking to Radio Free Asia (RFA), Mongolian scholar and advocate of farmers’ and herdsmen’s rights Kubis confirmed that “a civil servant in Alxa League has committed suicide.” Another Mongolian said that “a Mongolian woman in Alxa League jumped to her death in protest of the government’s abolishment of the Mongolian language as the medium of instruction,” noting that “the details are still being verified.”
Source: Apple Daily #Sep05
#Surnaa
#PoliticalOppression #InnerMongolia #SouthernMongolia #Mongolian #Education #MotherTongue #Protest
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China Relations Sour as Czech Senate President Visits Taiwan, Beijing Buyer Cancels Order for Czech Pianos
With China angered over a recent visit to Taiwan by the president of the Czech senate Miloš Vystrčil and his delegation, a Chinese buyer cancelled a 5.3-million Czech koruna (approxmiately 1.8-million Hong Kong dollar) order with the Czech piano manufacturer Petrof, the Czech News Agency reported.
Commenting on Vystrčil’s visit to Taiwan, the Chinese foreign minister Wang Yi said earlier that Taiwan is an inalienable part of China. Those who challenge the “One China” principle, he said, are making themselves enemies of the 1.4 billion Chinese people and are going to pay a heavy price. The Czech foreign ministry summoned the Chinese ambassador for an explanation.
Citing an announcement by Petrof’s CEO Zuzana Ceralová Petrofová, foreign media reported that a buyer from Beijing cancelled a close deal with the piano manufacturer because of Vystrčil’s visit. With rumours of the Chinese government placing sanctions on Czech imports going around, the buyer was worried that he could not afford the fine and decided to cancel his order.
A renowned instrument brand, Petrof makes 35% of its revenue from sales in China. The report quoted the manufacturer as voicing concerns for the impact on its operation in China should the country’s relations with the Czech Republic continue to worsen. It is also unsure as to whether its employees will be given visas to attend the International Instrument Exhibition, which will take place in Shanghai next month.
Source: Stand News #Sep05
#CzechRepublic #Taiwan #China #Petrof #Vystrčil #Diplomacy #Trade
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With China angered over a recent visit to Taiwan by the president of the Czech senate Miloš Vystrčil and his delegation, a Chinese buyer cancelled a 5.3-million Czech koruna (approxmiately 1.8-million Hong Kong dollar) order with the Czech piano manufacturer Petrof, the Czech News Agency reported.
Commenting on Vystrčil’s visit to Taiwan, the Chinese foreign minister Wang Yi said earlier that Taiwan is an inalienable part of China. Those who challenge the “One China” principle, he said, are making themselves enemies of the 1.4 billion Chinese people and are going to pay a heavy price. The Czech foreign ministry summoned the Chinese ambassador for an explanation.
Citing an announcement by Petrof’s CEO Zuzana Ceralová Petrofová, foreign media reported that a buyer from Beijing cancelled a close deal with the piano manufacturer because of Vystrčil’s visit. With rumours of the Chinese government placing sanctions on Czech imports going around, the buyer was worried that he could not afford the fine and decided to cancel his order.
A renowned instrument brand, Petrof makes 35% of its revenue from sales in China. The report quoted the manufacturer as voicing concerns for the impact on its operation in China should the country’s relations with the Czech Republic continue to worsen. It is also unsure as to whether its employees will be given visas to attend the International Instrument Exhibition, which will take place in Shanghai next month.
Source: Stand News #Sep05
#CzechRepublic #Taiwan #China #Petrof #Vystrčil #Diplomacy #Trade
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The University of Southern California Suspended a professor because of speaking "that" in Putonghua, discriminating against African-Americans
(North American News) A Communication Professor at the University of Southern California (USC) used a Chinese vocab "nèige" (meaning "that") with a Putonghua pronunciation, has led to a petition from a group of angry African-American. They said that it sounded like a word with discrimination or defamation to Africans, requesting an apology from the professor and the teaching suspension to have an investigation.
Professor Greg Patton has taught at USC Marshall School of Business for 20 years. During the online teaching of MBA related curriculum last month, Patton used Putonghua as an example, saying "nèige" replaces some meaningless words, like errs and umms, in China. He repeated "nèige" thrice.
Nevertheless, some students thought that the accent of the professor for "nèige" was similar to "nigga", a word that insults Africans. They pointed out that the professor had offended all African students in the class and had affected their mental health. The school said that another speaker will take over the curriculum at this moment, during the investigation period for Patton.
#US #USC #nèige #nigga #Chinese #Putonghua #Mandarin #African #AfricanAmerican #GregPatton
Source: Apple Daily #Sep05
https://hk.appledaily.com/international/20200905/2N2BECNXYJCNFNUOIFM3NQ5AXA/
(North American News) A Communication Professor at the University of Southern California (USC) used a Chinese vocab "nèige" (meaning "that") with a Putonghua pronunciation, has led to a petition from a group of angry African-American. They said that it sounded like a word with discrimination or defamation to Africans, requesting an apology from the professor and the teaching suspension to have an investigation.
Professor Greg Patton has taught at USC Marshall School of Business for 20 years. During the online teaching of MBA related curriculum last month, Patton used Putonghua as an example, saying "nèige" replaces some meaningless words, like errs and umms, in China. He repeated "nèige" thrice.
Nevertheless, some students thought that the accent of the professor for "nèige" was similar to "nigga", a word that insults Africans. They pointed out that the professor had offended all African students in the class and had affected their mental health. The school said that another speaker will take over the curriculum at this moment, during the investigation period for Patton.
#US #USC #nèige #nigga #Chinese #Putonghua #Mandarin #African #AfricanAmerican #GregPatton
Source: Apple Daily #Sep05
https://hk.appledaily.com/international/20200905/2N2BECNXYJCNFNUOIFM3NQ5AXA/
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Chinese Defence Minister Blames India for Tension in Meeting with Counterpart, Says “Not an Inch of Chinese Territory to Lose”
The Sino-Indian conflict continues as India seized a Chinese stronghold in the Pangong Lake region and pushed 4km into the Chinese-controlled area at the end of last month. The Chinese defence ministry issued a press release a day after a meeting took place between the Chinese defence minister Wei Fenghe and the Indian defence minister Rajnath Singh in Moscow on 4 September. The release quoted Wei as saying that the relations between the two countries are deeply affected by the border dispute and that it is crucial for him and Singh to be honest in their face-to-face exchange. Wei said the cause of the situation and the truth are very clear, claiming that “the responsibility is entirely with India.” He emphasized that “there is not an inch of Chinese territory to lose” and that “the Chinese military is fully determined, capable, and confident to safeguard China’s sovereignty and territorial integrity.”
Wei said both sides should make the effort to solve the problem through dialogue. He expected India to strictly abide by the series of agreements the two countries have reached and to better manage the front-line troops. India, he added, should not engage in acts of provocation by crossing the current Line of Actual Control (LAC), take any actions that may add fuel to the fire, and try hyping negative stories. These are to de-escalate the situation as soon as possible and to maintain peace and tranquillity along the Sino-Indian border, he said.
The press release also quoted Singh as saying that peace and stability along the border is of utmost importance to China and India’s bilateral relations. Channels for military and diplomatic dialogue should be kept open at all levels, he added, and issues should be resolved peacefully through talks. He hopes that both sides will avoid taking actions that may escalate or complicate the situation. It is also hoped that the two countries will not turn differences into disputes and are committed to put their relations back on track as soon as possible.
Source: Stand News #Sep05
#India #China #WeiFenghe #RajnathSingh #Border #Military #Conflict
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The Sino-Indian conflict continues as India seized a Chinese stronghold in the Pangong Lake region and pushed 4km into the Chinese-controlled area at the end of last month. The Chinese defence ministry issued a press release a day after a meeting took place between the Chinese defence minister Wei Fenghe and the Indian defence minister Rajnath Singh in Moscow on 4 September. The release quoted Wei as saying that the relations between the two countries are deeply affected by the border dispute and that it is crucial for him and Singh to be honest in their face-to-face exchange. Wei said the cause of the situation and the truth are very clear, claiming that “the responsibility is entirely with India.” He emphasized that “there is not an inch of Chinese territory to lose” and that “the Chinese military is fully determined, capable, and confident to safeguard China’s sovereignty and territorial integrity.”
Wei said both sides should make the effort to solve the problem through dialogue. He expected India to strictly abide by the series of agreements the two countries have reached and to better manage the front-line troops. India, he added, should not engage in acts of provocation by crossing the current Line of Actual Control (LAC), take any actions that may add fuel to the fire, and try hyping negative stories. These are to de-escalate the situation as soon as possible and to maintain peace and tranquillity along the Sino-Indian border, he said.
The press release also quoted Singh as saying that peace and stability along the border is of utmost importance to China and India’s bilateral relations. Channels for military and diplomatic dialogue should be kept open at all levels, he added, and issues should be resolved peacefully through talks. He hopes that both sides will avoid taking actions that may escalate or complicate the situation. It is also hoped that the two countries will not turn differences into disputes and are committed to put their relations back on track as soon as possible.
Source: Stand News #Sep05
#India #China #WeiFenghe #RajnathSingh #Border #Military #Conflict
https://bit.ly/3hBtvDZ