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Chinese Embassies in the world stop passport renewal and issuing new passports

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My friend's Chinese passport will expire the second half of this year. He went to the Chinese embassy to renew the passport in March but the embassy kept postponing the appointment date. My friend got a notification in April for appointment then got change to July. He called today and was informed that the passport can't be renewed because the factory in China stopped the passport production. The Chinese embassy recommended him to go back to China first.

This is the third case that Chinese embassy rejected a renewal passport application. This round of locking down of China is coming violently and rapidly.

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A Chinese embassy in Tokyo also refused to issue new passports.

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This is what overseas Uyghurs have experienced all these years. No passports is issued to them, they are only given travel permits, and have to go back to China to get passports. And once they go back to China for passports, they are sent to concentration camps. At that time when the Uyghurs came out and shouted such policy was unfair, many Chinese didn’t believe it. Now it’s good, every person, one by one, is entering Xinjiang mode. It seems it won’t be too long to see concentration camps in places other than Xinjiang in mainland China!

Source: LIHKG Forum
https://lih.kg/2095804
Translated by: Hong Kong Echo

Further reading:
China blackmailing dissenters in US to return home – FBI chief
https://amp.theguardian.com/us-news/2020/jul/07/china-christopher-wray-operation-fox-hunt

#Chineseembassy #passport #lockdown #Uyghurs #Xinjiang
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#Catalan #Barcelona #ChineseEmbassy #NationalSecurityLaw
Chinese Embassy Stalks Pro-Hong Kong Catalan Activist

26-year-old Catalan activist Adrià Ballester chanted "Liberate Hong Kong, Revolution of Our Times" outside of the Chinese Embassy in Barcelona on July 17, 2020. Since then, he has been stalked by staff of the Chinese Embassy.

Source: Apple Daily; Twitter @adria_ballester
#Malaysia #1MalaysiaDevelopmentBerhad #RoyalMalaysiaPolice #LowTaekJho #Macau
1Malaysia Development Berhad Fraud Case – Malaysian Police Insists Low Taek Jho Hiding in Macau

The Inspector-General of Police of the Royal Malaysia Police (#PDRM) Tan Sri Abdul Hamid Bador recently stated that the mastermind behind the 1Malaysia Development Berhad (#1MDB) fraud case and wealthy Chinese businessman Low Taek Jho was hiding in Macau.

PDRM accused Chinese law enforcement agencies of providing asylum to him and causing many obstructions in the extradition process. The Chinese Embassy in Malaysia and the Macau Government subsequently denied the claims. The Office of the Secretary for Security of Macau issued a statement saying that PDRM unilaterally claimed that Low was in Macau and that it was inconsistent with the facts.

Abdul Hamid pointed out that "the Macau police should take this matter seriously"

According to foreign news reports on Aug 7, Abdul Hamid reiterated that Low was hiding in Macau. Speaking about requesting the foreign police to arrest a criminal, he asked, "Did we do anything wrong? If they asked for our cooperation, we would also assist." He believed that it should be in the “nature” of police to bring criminals to justice. He emphasized that this is a crime involving RM50 billion, not a political feud.

Abdul Hami pointed out, "Low has developed business in Macau with almost no constraints. His family is there. Is it really that difficult to investigate into their whereabouts?" He said that since PDRM has submitted an Interpol red alert calling for police everywhere to assist in tracing Low’s whereabouts, “Macau police should take this matter seriously and uphold a spirit of mutual assistance, instead of shirking responsibilities."

Source: Stand News #Aug07 (Originally published in Macau Concealers)
#Interpol #AbdulHami #ChineseEmbassy #MacauPolice
Protest Outside London's Chinese Embassy on PRC's National Day, China's Flag Burnt to Ash

Tens of Hongkongers protested outside the Chinese Embassy in London at around 4pm on Oct 1, 2020, which was PRC's National Day.

The black-clad protesters posted on the gate of the embassy paper that read "National Mourning Day" and "Celebrate My Foot".

People waved flags that read "Liberate Hong Kong, Revolution of Our Times" and "Hong Kong Independence".

Chinese flags were turned upside down and burnt. Slogans like "May Heaven Destroy the Chinese Communist Party" and "May the Whole Party Die" were heard.

The crowd left after cleaning up the ashes on the ground.

Source: Stand News #Oct1

#London #ChineseEmbassy
The World Against China - Chinese Embassy Instructs Indian Media to Follow One-china Principle, Indian Media Responds “India Is Free” in Editorial

Previously, the Chinese Embassy in India instructed Indian media to follow the One-China principle when reporting on Taiwan and Double Ten celebrations and was met with much dissent. Hindustan Times published an editorial on Monday reminding China that it should not consider putting pressure on media in democratic India and calling on China to change its behaviours.

The Hindustan Times editorial on Monday was entitled “A reminder for China: India is free”. The article pointed out that on the eve of Taiwan’s National Day, the Chinese Embassy in India sent many Indian media agencies “suggestions” requesting them to report in compliance with the "Indian government's position on the Taiwan issue" and not to violate the One-China principle. The move incurred the enmity of the Indian press. India’s Ministry of External Affairs replied in a statement emphasising that Indian media may freely report on any topic as they please.

The editorial stated that the Bharatiya Janata Party’s Delhi spokesperson Tajinder Pal Singh Bagga hung up posters celebrating Double Ten Day outside the Chinese Embassy in India, and was met by the disparagement of the Embassy. The posters were subsequently removed because they “have not been authorised yet”. The incident reflected the undemocratic nature of the Chinese Embassy, consistent with the nature of CCP’s dictatorship. Nevertheless, “India is a proud democratic country with free and vibrant media, as well as transparent and healthy foreign policy debates.”

Source: Apple Daily #Oct12

#India #China #ChineseEmbassy #DoubleTenDay #TaiwanNationalDay #Bagga #HindustanTimes #BJP #OneChina

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British Muslim Community Raises Concerns over Relocation of Chinese Embassy into One of the Most Highly Muslim-Populated Area in UK
 
Concerns from local residents and councillors of Tower Hamlets is raised over China’s decision to move its embassy in London from the West End to Tower Hamlets. With the highest percentage of Muslim residents in the UK, the Tower Hamlets community has expressed their unwelcoming of the embassy unless China stops abusing the Muslims in the Xinjiang region. 
 
The new Chinese Embassy in UK will relocate to the site of the historic Royal Mint, which is located in the peripheral area of Tower Hamlets.  Just steps away from the original Chinatown in the 19th century, the location holds historical significance to China.  However, it is also home to one of the largest British Muslim communities, with about 40% of its residents belonging to the Islamic faith, in addition to being one of the lowest income neighbourhoods.
 
Even though the move will not be completed until a few years later, opposition within the Tower Hamlets community is growing stronger by the day as reports on China’s cruel abuses towards the Uyghur Muslims in Xinjiang are being exposed.  According to the US State Department, China has imprisoned over 2 million Muslims of Uyghur and other minorities, subjecting them to forced labour while their women are sexually mutilated and even violated.  Residents of Tower Hamlets have voiced their objection, stating that unless China put these inhuman actions to a stop, the embassy is not welcome to move into their area.
 
#CCPChina #Uyghur #ChineseEmbassy #UK #Muslim #FreeUyghur 
 
Source:  Apply Daily #Oct04

https://hk.appledaily.com/international/20201004/ZM66K54EOJDEDLBV524BWBIQ6U/
Australian Prime Minister Ignored Criticism from China, Refusing the Amend the Policy “Australia is Australia”

The spokesperson of Chinese Foreign Ministry Zhao Lijian listed out the “China-related wrongdoings” in the regular press conference on Tuesday, requesting Australia to reflect seriously. On the same day, an anonymous Chinese Official directly pointed out in an Australian media interview that the Chinese government is angry at Australia, and even provided a document from the Chinese Embassy in Australia with 14 dissatisfied “anti-China actions” by the Australian government to China. Scott Morrison, the Australia Prime Minister, said in a response on Thursday that Australia would defend their interest and would not change their usual policies. “Australia is Australia.”

Morrison said in response regarding the complaints from the Chinese Embassy in Australia on Thursday that Australia would defend their own interest and would not change their usual policies, including press freedom, elected members enabling them to express their views, as well as standing up for human rights. “If these are the reasons for the tense relationship between our two countries, it seems to be because Australia is Australia only.” He emphasised, “we will not compromise, rather, we will propose Foreign Investment Law, set up 5G network, or prevent the interference of our system.”

#China #Australia #ScottMorrison #ChineseEmbassy #AntiChina

Source: Apple Daily #Nov19

https://hk.appledaily.com/international/20201119/DF7TAZRBY5GMPHKIP5H27Q32DI/
Twitter Deletes Post by Chinese Embassy Saying Uyghur Women Have Been “Liberated”

A tweet by the Chinese Embassy in US saying Uyghur women had been “liberated” under Beijing’s administration has been taken down by Twitter. Claiming that “progress has been made in terms of gender equality” under Beijing’s Xinjiang policy, the tweet came with an article by the Chinese state media saying that women in the region are no longer birth-giving machines and enjoy greater independence. A day after the tweet was deleted, the embassy shared a post by China’s foreign ministry spokesperson Hua Chunying containing the same article.

The BBC reported that the embassy posted on January 7 a tweet praising Beijing’s Xinjiang policy for “liberating the minds” of Uyghur women and females of other ethnic minorities and bringing the community closer to gender equality. The tweet came with a China Daily article titled “Women Are Having Greater Autonomy Thanks to the Defeat of Extremism, Says Research”, which claims that studies have shown a decrease in birth rate and a slowdown in natural population growth in the Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region following the elimination of religious extremism. Being no longer discouraged from planned parenthood by religious extremism, the article claims, local women are no longer treated as birth-giving machine and have become more confident and independent. The article takes on Western scholars and politicians that are critical of the changes for being the result of forced sterilization by the state, saying that the accusations are completely false and that family planning policy in the region is completely legal.

The tweet and the article provoked outrage on the Internet, where the Chinese authorities were slammed for lying. Critcs said the tweet proves exactly that Uyghur women have been subjected to forced sterilization. Twitter has since deleted the post, stating that it was against the platform’s rules. No further explanation was given for its move to take down the tweet.

Source: Stand News #Jan11

#Xinjiang #China #Uyghur #ForcedSterilization #Genocide #Twitter #ChineseEmbassy #HuaChunying

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CCP Member in Suspicion of Infiltration through Embassies. Scholar: Shanghai is the Hub for China's Espionage Activities

Chinese government’s infiltration by the CCP members in foreign countries catches foreign attention. Followed by The Mail on Sunday from the UK revealing that CCP members have served in British academy and other occupations, Australia newspaper, The Australian reported that at least ten foreign embassies in Shanghai, including Australia, the UK and the US, were suspected being infiltrated by CCP members. Embassies employ CCP members as senior political and government affairs officials, clerk, economic advisors, and administrative assistant. They are employed by foreign embassies that may be a portion of the "state-sponsored spy network".

Employees in Foreign Embassies are Employed Through Chinese Government Agencies

The Australian reported that at least ten countries' embassies in Shanghai are hiring or have hired CCP members as senior administrative and government affairs officials, clerks, economic advisors, and administrative assistants. These countries include Australia, the US, the UK, Germany, Switzerland, India, New Zealand, Italy, South Africa, etc.

#China #ChineseEmbassy #CCP #Shanghai #Espionage #TheMailonSunday #TheAustralian

Source: Apple Daily #Dec14

https://hk.appledaily.com/international/20201214/2NNXARYBFFAQNLQ3SDJWOXJOZ4/
Tiananmen Square, Uyghur Court: Tower Hamlets plans name changes in solidarity

The Chinese embassy is to be relocated to the East End of London, Tower Hamlets.

The councillors said they welcomed the relocation of the embassy from the West End but “we must continue to make clear where our own standards and principles apply”.

The motion which proposed to rename roads and buildings in the surrounding area of the site Tiananmen Square, Uyghur Court, Hong Kong Road and Tibet Hill was passed. This showed “support for the freedom and diversity of our borough”.

The repression of Uighur Muslims is particularly sensitive for Tower Hamlets, which has the highest proportion of Muslim residents (38%) of any borough.

Source: The Guardian #Mar19

https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2021/mar/19/uyghur-court-hong-kong-road-tower-hamlets-plans-name-changes-in-solidarity?CMP=Share_iOSApp_Other

#TowerHamlets #London #UK #ChineseEmbassy #Uighur #UighurMuslim