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Waving flags and chanting the Hong Kong-inspired slogan "Revolution of our Times", civilians cheered on the street of Taiwan, cheering for Taiwan president Tsai Ing-wen winning her re-election with a record high of over 800 million ballots.
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Waving flags and chanting the Hong Kong-inspired slogan "Revolution of our Times", civilians cheered on the street of Taiwan, cheering for Taiwan president Tsai Ing-wen winning her re-election with a record high of over 800 million ballots.
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The words from the newly elected President of #Taiwan, #TsaiIngWen
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“Picking up Xi Dada’s wife” in WeChat
Chinese netizen is arrested and now missing
A netizen in Guangdong province was trying to flirt with the first lady of China, leaving a message of “picking up Xi Dada’s wife” in WeChat, which caused himself trouble. According to the internal notice of the internet police of Public Security Bureau in Meizhou, Mr Xu, who named himself “A Fengshun CheungKee Hairy Crab” on the internet, has been arrested. The whereabout of this netizen is unknown until now (07-Jan).
According to the notice, a message of “Picking up Xi Jinping’s wife” in WeChat, posted by a netizen in Tangkeng city in Fengshun province, was reported. Informed by the Public Security Bureau, internet police have started an investigation. By following the rule of “Cracking down messages related to politic rumours”, the netizen was arrested. In the notice, the real name of the netizen is Xu Yi Xiang. His identity card, phone number and home address is disclosed. The authority claimed that they will further investigate on the arrestee to see if there is any political purpose, and if there is a usage of VPNs.
Mr You, a Chinese social media inspector, told the Radio Free Asia that the main task of the public security system now is to defend on the rumours, slander and malicious speech about politicians, especially related to the leaders of Zhongnanhai (Central and Southern Seas) in China. All these messages in social medial must be eliminated immediately once it is found. In the meantime, netizens who expressed dissatisfaction will be arrested, in order to warn the rest of the public not to tell jokes about politicians. Seniors of CCP are extremely sensitivity to the jokes about politicians. “Xi DaDa” and “Peng MaMa” are the honorific nicknames given by the netizens to XI Jinping and Peng Liyuan respectively. Seniors of CCP would not tolerate any jokes told on the honorific names of politicians because they believe the credibility and prestige of politician will be downgraded.
Mr. You also mentioned that Public Security Bureau in different provinces can detain any person immediately without any investigation when sensitive messages is found. In the past, a person who violated the rule would be invited to the Bureau for “tea”. However, people will be caught by administrative detention without writing a guarantee letter.
Regarding to the case of the netizen “A Fengshun CheungKee Hairy Crab” trying to flirt the first lady of China, Radio Free Asia have contacted the Public Security Bureau in Meizhou city and Fengshun province. Both authorities claimed to let the public relation team of them to respond. Mr. Xu is still missing now.
China is recently in strict surveillance for “openly discussing party policy” in the internet, especially those comments related to the General Secretary of CCP, Xi Jinping. In July 2017, a netizen in Hainan was in administrative detention for 10 days because he left a message saying “How’s Xi, the pig head, doing lately?”
#Taiwan #Xi #Censorship #whiteterror
#XinniethePooh
Source: Apple Daily TW (07-Jan)
https://tw.appledaily.com/new/realtime/20200107/1687520/
Chinese netizen is arrested and now missing
A netizen in Guangdong province was trying to flirt with the first lady of China, leaving a message of “picking up Xi Dada’s wife” in WeChat, which caused himself trouble. According to the internal notice of the internet police of Public Security Bureau in Meizhou, Mr Xu, who named himself “A Fengshun CheungKee Hairy Crab” on the internet, has been arrested. The whereabout of this netizen is unknown until now (07-Jan).
According to the notice, a message of “Picking up Xi Jinping’s wife” in WeChat, posted by a netizen in Tangkeng city in Fengshun province, was reported. Informed by the Public Security Bureau, internet police have started an investigation. By following the rule of “Cracking down messages related to politic rumours”, the netizen was arrested. In the notice, the real name of the netizen is Xu Yi Xiang. His identity card, phone number and home address is disclosed. The authority claimed that they will further investigate on the arrestee to see if there is any political purpose, and if there is a usage of VPNs.
Mr You, a Chinese social media inspector, told the Radio Free Asia that the main task of the public security system now is to defend on the rumours, slander and malicious speech about politicians, especially related to the leaders of Zhongnanhai (Central and Southern Seas) in China. All these messages in social medial must be eliminated immediately once it is found. In the meantime, netizens who expressed dissatisfaction will be arrested, in order to warn the rest of the public not to tell jokes about politicians. Seniors of CCP are extremely sensitivity to the jokes about politicians. “Xi DaDa” and “Peng MaMa” are the honorific nicknames given by the netizens to XI Jinping and Peng Liyuan respectively. Seniors of CCP would not tolerate any jokes told on the honorific names of politicians because they believe the credibility and prestige of politician will be downgraded.
Mr. You also mentioned that Public Security Bureau in different provinces can detain any person immediately without any investigation when sensitive messages is found. In the past, a person who violated the rule would be invited to the Bureau for “tea”. However, people will be caught by administrative detention without writing a guarantee letter.
Regarding to the case of the netizen “A Fengshun CheungKee Hairy Crab” trying to flirt the first lady of China, Radio Free Asia have contacted the Public Security Bureau in Meizhou city and Fengshun province. Both authorities claimed to let the public relation team of them to respond. Mr. Xu is still missing now.
China is recently in strict surveillance for “openly discussing party policy” in the internet, especially those comments related to the General Secretary of CCP, Xi Jinping. In July 2017, a netizen in Hainan was in administrative detention for 10 days because he left a message saying “How’s Xi, the pig head, doing lately?”
#Taiwan #Xi #Censorship #whiteterror
#XinniethePooh
Source: Apple Daily TW (07-Jan)
https://tw.appledaily.com/new/realtime/20200107/1687520/
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#Rumour
Chinese Netizens Impersonate Taiwanese to Apologize to the WHO
The screenshot shows that a Twitter user who introduced herself as "a girl from China" in her profile, represented Taiwanese to apologize to the WHO.
The WHO chief has recently offended Taiwan after he accused Taiwanese of lodging "racist critique" to him. Although WHO chief has yet disclosed any evidence, it has been reported that China's Internet army was mobilized to claim themselves "Taiwanese" and make apology to the WHO in the name of "Taiwan".
Source: Internet
#ChinesePropaganda #Fake #CCP #WHO #Taiwan
Chinese Netizens Impersonate Taiwanese to Apologize to the WHO
The screenshot shows that a Twitter user who introduced herself as "a girl from China" in her profile, represented Taiwanese to apologize to the WHO.
The WHO chief has recently offended Taiwan after he accused Taiwanese of lodging "racist critique" to him. Although WHO chief has yet disclosed any evidence, it has been reported that China's Internet army was mobilized to claim themselves "Taiwanese" and make apology to the WHO in the name of "Taiwan".
Source: Internet
#ChinesePropaganda #Fake #CCP #WHO #Taiwan
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#Newspaper
Petition to Support Taiwan’s inclusion in WHO
127 European politicians have signed a petition to support Taiwan's inclusion in WHO after Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, the organization's Director-General, accused Taiwan of criticizing his way to manage the epidemic was racially influenced. Participating politicians praised Taiwan's handling of the epidemic, and said its exclusion from WHO is unfair and incomprehensible.
Full article: Taiwan News, (11-Apr)
https://www.taiwannews.com.tw/en/news/3914545
#Taiwan #WHO #Tedros #Petition
Petition to Support Taiwan’s inclusion in WHO
127 European politicians have signed a petition to support Taiwan's inclusion in WHO after Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, the organization's Director-General, accused Taiwan of criticizing his way to manage the epidemic was racially influenced. Participating politicians praised Taiwan's handling of the epidemic, and said its exclusion from WHO is unfair and incomprehensible.
Full article: Taiwan News, (11-Apr)
https://www.taiwannews.com.tw/en/news/3914545
#Taiwan #WHO #Tedros #Petition
Taiwan News
127 European politicians back Taiwan’s inclusion in WHO
Petitions signed by 67 Members of European Parliament, 60 members of German Bundestag.A total of 127 prominent European politicians have signed petitions expressing support for Taiwan’s inclusion in the World Health Organization (WHO) amid the Wuhan coronavirus…
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Hongkongers and Taiwanese Sing Hong Kong Protest Anthem in #Taiwan
Tens of Hongkongers including novelist Chan Wai were wearing yellow helmets, holding yellow umbrellas and displaying slogans and flags reading "Liberate Hong Kong, revolution of our times"at Taipei Railway Station on May 23.
Yi Hsiang Shih, the vice secretary-general of the Taiwan Association for Human Rights initiated to sing "Glory to Hong Kong".
Netizens in Taiwan organised a sit-in at noon to expresse their hopes that Taiwan Railways would not permanently ban passengers from gathering in the public space inside the lobby.
Since Feb 29 2020, officials has banned passengers from sitting on the ground because of COVID-19, and it was even rumoured that the ban would become permanent. On 20 May, Taiwan's Ministry of Transportation and Communications stated that the ban would end once the pandemic is over.
Over 400 participated in the demonstration and various activities such as singing, boardgames, took place.
Source: Stand News #May23
Tens of Hongkongers including novelist Chan Wai were wearing yellow helmets, holding yellow umbrellas and displaying slogans and flags reading "Liberate Hong Kong, revolution of our times"at Taipei Railway Station on May 23.
Yi Hsiang Shih, the vice secretary-general of the Taiwan Association for Human Rights initiated to sing "Glory to Hong Kong".
Netizens in Taiwan organised a sit-in at noon to expresse their hopes that Taiwan Railways would not permanently ban passengers from gathering in the public space inside the lobby.
Since Feb 29 2020, officials has banned passengers from sitting on the ground because of COVID-19, and it was even rumoured that the ban would become permanent. On 20 May, Taiwan's Ministry of Transportation and Communications stated that the ban would end once the pandemic is over.
Over 400 participated in the demonstration and various activities such as singing, boardgames, took place.
Source: Stand News #May23
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China Suppression on Turkey, Erdoğan Put the Taiwanese Flag off the Shelf After the Tweet
Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, the president of Turkey, posted on Twitter appreciating the “friendly countries” for the blessings and supports on Saturday (31st October) with the “Blue Sky, White Sun, and a Wholly Red Earth and retroactively” flag to represent Taiwan. According to the source, under the suppression of China, the flag has already taken “off the shelf” on Sunday.
More than 51 hours have passed since the strong earthquake occurred in the Aegean region last Friday, making 62 death and 920 injured. The search and rescue work continues.
Recep Tayyip Erdoğan said on Twitter the night before yesterday that “the Republic of Turkey is very thankful to all friendly countries and international organisations in Izmir who showed their blessing and support after the Izmir earthquake.” He posted 100 national flags or international organisations flag on his three thank-you posts on Twitter, including “Blue Sky, White Sun, and a Wholly Red Earth and retroactively” flag.
Source from: Apple Daily #Nov02
https://hk.appledaily.com/international/20201102/GXTVJSIYRRGH7I6FC2ZR5PRCDQ/
#Turkey #China #Taiwan #Earthquake #Izmir #TaiwaneseFlag #FriendlyCountries #Twitter #RecepTayyipErdogan #Erdogan
Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, the president of Turkey, posted on Twitter appreciating the “friendly countries” for the blessings and supports on Saturday (31st October) with the “Blue Sky, White Sun, and a Wholly Red Earth and retroactively” flag to represent Taiwan. According to the source, under the suppression of China, the flag has already taken “off the shelf” on Sunday.
More than 51 hours have passed since the strong earthquake occurred in the Aegean region last Friday, making 62 death and 920 injured. The search and rescue work continues.
Recep Tayyip Erdoğan said on Twitter the night before yesterday that “the Republic of Turkey is very thankful to all friendly countries and international organisations in Izmir who showed their blessing and support after the Izmir earthquake.” He posted 100 national flags or international organisations flag on his three thank-you posts on Twitter, including “Blue Sky, White Sun, and a Wholly Red Earth and retroactively” flag.
Source from: Apple Daily #Nov02
https://hk.appledaily.com/international/20201102/GXTVJSIYRRGH7I6FC2ZR5PRCDQ/
#Turkey #China #Taiwan #Earthquake #Izmir #TaiwaneseFlag #FriendlyCountries #Twitter #RecepTayyipErdogan #Erdogan
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US calls on WHO to Invite Taiwan to Attend the World Health Assembly
Unites States Mission in Geneva urged Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, the General Director of WHO, to invite Taiwan to attend the World Health Assembly next Monday.
The delegation issued a statement saying that they encouraged WHO to work harder to provide Taiwan with more meaningful cooperation opportunities.
The World Health Assembly next Monday will discuss the global COVID-19 epidemic situations. The delegation thinks that inviting Taiwan to participate is necessary as Taiwan has not recorded a confirmed case of COVID-19 for more than 200 consecutive days, and many countries praised its anti-epidemic performance.
Hundreds of parliamentarians from Europe and Latin America have recently submitted joint signatures to the WHO, requesting Taiwan to attend the World Health Assembly and even join the WHO.
Source from: Now News #Nov06
https://news.now.com/home/international/player?newsId=411941&refer=Share
#Taiwan #UnitedStates #WHO #COVID19 #Tedros
Unites States Mission in Geneva urged Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, the General Director of WHO, to invite Taiwan to attend the World Health Assembly next Monday.
The delegation issued a statement saying that they encouraged WHO to work harder to provide Taiwan with more meaningful cooperation opportunities.
The World Health Assembly next Monday will discuss the global COVID-19 epidemic situations. The delegation thinks that inviting Taiwan to participate is necessary as Taiwan has not recorded a confirmed case of COVID-19 for more than 200 consecutive days, and many countries praised its anti-epidemic performance.
Hundreds of parliamentarians from Europe and Latin America have recently submitted joint signatures to the WHO, requesting Taiwan to attend the World Health Assembly and even join the WHO.
Source from: Now News #Nov06
https://news.now.com/home/international/player?newsId=411941&refer=Share
#Taiwan #UnitedStates #WHO #COVID19 #Tedros
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Lithuania’s Ruling Coalition Expresses Its Support for Taiwan to Fight for Their Freedom
Lithuania’s new ruling coalition published its policy outline and expressed their support for Taiwan to fight for their freedom.
After two rounds of parliamentary elections in Lithuania, three political parties formed a centre-right ruling coalition and issued its policy outline.
Its diplomatic policies would be based on values, as it sought to actively contest actions that violate human rights and democratic freedom, and defend people around the world who are fighting for their freedom, including Belarusians and Taiwanese people.
Source from: Now News #Nov10
#Taiwan #Lithuania #Belarus
https://bit.ly/3ls6DtG
Lithuania’s new ruling coalition published its policy outline and expressed their support for Taiwan to fight for their freedom.
After two rounds of parliamentary elections in Lithuania, three political parties formed a centre-right ruling coalition and issued its policy outline.
Its diplomatic policies would be based on values, as it sought to actively contest actions that violate human rights and democratic freedom, and defend people around the world who are fighting for their freedom, including Belarusians and Taiwanese people.
Source from: Now News #Nov10
#Taiwan #Lithuania #Belarus
https://bit.ly/3ls6DtG
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Pompeo Says Taiwan Has Never Been Part of China, Spokesperson for Taiwan’s President Calls It Undisputed Fact
Speaking about cross-strait issues in a radio interview on 12 November, American time, the US Secretary of State, Mike Pompeo, said Taiwan is a "model for democracy" and that America’s commitment to Taiwan cuts across party lines, adding that “Taiwan has not been a part of China”. This is a shift from the position taken by the US since it made its three joint communiqués with China in the 1970s and 80s.
Spokesperson of Taiwan’s presidential office, Chang Tun-han, said on the morning of 13 November that he is aware of Pompeo's remarks and that it is an indisputable fact that the Republic of China (ROC) is a sovereign state. He said it has always been Taiwan’s cross-strait and regional policy that the two sides along the Strait should work together to maintain peace and stability in the region on the basis of mutual respect, adding that Taiwan will continue to fulfil its international obligations and contribute to the peace, stability and prosperity of the Taiwan Strait and the region.
Source: Stand News #Nov13
#US #Taiwan #RepublicofChina #ROC #MikePompeo #ChangTunHan #USTaiwanRelations #TaiwanPresidentialOffice #TaiwanStrait #Diplomacy
https://bit.ly/2Hp7o7M
Speaking about cross-strait issues in a radio interview on 12 November, American time, the US Secretary of State, Mike Pompeo, said Taiwan is a "model for democracy" and that America’s commitment to Taiwan cuts across party lines, adding that “Taiwan has not been a part of China”. This is a shift from the position taken by the US since it made its three joint communiqués with China in the 1970s and 80s.
Spokesperson of Taiwan’s presidential office, Chang Tun-han, said on the morning of 13 November that he is aware of Pompeo's remarks and that it is an indisputable fact that the Republic of China (ROC) is a sovereign state. He said it has always been Taiwan’s cross-strait and regional policy that the two sides along the Strait should work together to maintain peace and stability in the region on the basis of mutual respect, adding that Taiwan will continue to fulfil its international obligations and contribute to the peace, stability and prosperity of the Taiwan Strait and the region.
Source: Stand News #Nov13
#US #Taiwan #RepublicofChina #ROC #MikePompeo #ChangTunHan #USTaiwanRelations #TaiwanPresidentialOffice #TaiwanStrait #Diplomacy
https://bit.ly/2Hp7o7M
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#FreeJimmyLai
#Taiwan President #TsaiIngWen: Staying true to my insistence on the value of democracy and freedom, I want to openly voice my support for Mr. Jimmy Lai
In a social media post on December 16, 2020, Taiwan's President Tsai Ing-wen talked about a recent photo of Jimmy Lai, the founder of Next Digital, who was charged with a suspected violation of the Hong Kong National Security Law.
In the photo, Lai was being handcuffed and entangled in a metal chain around his waist on his way to court. Tsai said that the photo was "infuriating".
Tsai said, "the Human Rights Day has just passed, but Hong Kong's human rights are still in its butter winter. Staying true to my insistence on the value of democracy and freedom, I want to openly voice my support for Mr. Jimmy Lai. I want to let him know that the whole of Taiwan, and the whole world are watching this scene. It is not Mr. Lai who was humiliated, but Hong Kong's freedom and the rule of law."
Source: Citizen News #Dec16
https://www.hkcnews.com/article/36489/%E8%94%A1%E8%8B%B1%E6%96%87-%E9%BB%8E%E6%99%BA%E8%8B%B1-36489/%E9%BB%8E%E6%99%BA%E8%8B%B1
#AppleDaily #HumanitarianCrisis #PoliceState #HumanitarianCrisis #JimmyLai #Arrests #PoliticalProsecution
#Taiwan President #TsaiIngWen: Staying true to my insistence on the value of democracy and freedom, I want to openly voice my support for Mr. Jimmy Lai
In a social media post on December 16, 2020, Taiwan's President Tsai Ing-wen talked about a recent photo of Jimmy Lai, the founder of Next Digital, who was charged with a suspected violation of the Hong Kong National Security Law.
In the photo, Lai was being handcuffed and entangled in a metal chain around his waist on his way to court. Tsai said that the photo was "infuriating".
Tsai said, "the Human Rights Day has just passed, but Hong Kong's human rights are still in its butter winter. Staying true to my insistence on the value of democracy and freedom, I want to openly voice my support for Mr. Jimmy Lai. I want to let him know that the whole of Taiwan, and the whole world are watching this scene. It is not Mr. Lai who was humiliated, but Hong Kong's freedom and the rule of law."
Source: Citizen News #Dec16
https://www.hkcnews.com/article/36489/%E8%94%A1%E8%8B%B1%E6%96%87-%E9%BB%8E%E6%99%BA%E8%8B%B1-36489/%E9%BB%8E%E6%99%BA%E8%8B%B1
#AppleDaily #HumanitarianCrisis #PoliceState #HumanitarianCrisis #JimmyLai #Arrests #PoliticalProsecution
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Former Political Satire Host Leaves Hong Kong for #Taiwan: "Sorry for Not Being Able to Say Goodbye"
On July 11, 2021, Tsang Chi-ho, a radio and TV host who was suddenly sacked by the public broadcaster #RTHK in June 2021, announced on Facebook that he has left Hong Kong for Taiwan. Tsang apologized for not being able to tell and say goodbye to his friends in advance.
Tsang wrote, "I woke up and realised that a 'Hong Kong' that is not Hong Kong anymore." He said he missed his friends a lot.
"In each of our heart, there lie many people, happenings and thousands of words. The path thereafter we will continue to walk," Tsang wrote in his post.
Many netizens left words of encouragement to Tsang: "Safety comes first," "As long as you and your family are well," and "Thank you for what you have done for Hong Kong" among others.
Taiwanese netizens also told Tsang "Welcome to Taiwan".
[Editor's note: #TsangChiHo is one of the hosts of the famous political satire #Headliner produced by RTHK. Under political pressure, the long-running popular program has been suspended. The public broadcaster RTHK termimated Tsang's contract with immediate effect in June 2021, despite the popularity of another radio show he was hosting.]
Source: Stand News #Jul11
https://bit.ly/2UCGq30
#PoliticalSuppression #Exile #Migration
On July 11, 2021, Tsang Chi-ho, a radio and TV host who was suddenly sacked by the public broadcaster #RTHK in June 2021, announced on Facebook that he has left Hong Kong for Taiwan. Tsang apologized for not being able to tell and say goodbye to his friends in advance.
Tsang wrote, "I woke up and realised that a 'Hong Kong' that is not Hong Kong anymore." He said he missed his friends a lot.
"In each of our heart, there lie many people, happenings and thousands of words. The path thereafter we will continue to walk," Tsang wrote in his post.
Many netizens left words of encouragement to Tsang: "Safety comes first," "As long as you and your family are well," and "Thank you for what you have done for Hong Kong" among others.
Taiwanese netizens also told Tsang "Welcome to Taiwan".
[Editor's note: #TsangChiHo is one of the hosts of the famous political satire #Headliner produced by RTHK. Under political pressure, the long-running popular program has been suspended. The public broadcaster RTHK termimated Tsang's contract with immediate effect in June 2021, despite the popularity of another radio show he was hosting.]
Source: Stand News #Jul11
https://bit.ly/2UCGq30
#PoliticalSuppression #Exile #Migration
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Canadian Parliament Passes First Reading of Taiwan-Relations Bill to Strengthen Ties
Following the passage of a series of bills in the United States to enhance relations with Taiwan, the Canadian House of Commons recently passed the Canada-Taiwan Relations Framework Act on first reading by unanimous applause.
The bill, introduced by Conservative Representative Michael Cooper, provides a basis for normalizing Canada's relations with Taiwan and for Taiwan's international standing. The bill contains nine provisions covering legal designation, property, legal capacity, intergovernmental agreements and reciprocity, as well as providing for parliamentary oversight. Of greater interest is the renaming of the Taiwan government's representative office in Canada as the "Taiwan Representative Office", relaxing visa requirements for unofficial visits to Canada by Taiwanese officials, and allowing Canada to enter into agreements with Taiwan and treat the Taiwanese government as one of the foreign governments. Canada will also be concerned about the situation in the Taiwan Strait in accordance with the bill, and will view sanctions, embargoes and other non-peaceful means against Taiwan as a threat to the Asia Pacific region, and the Canadian government should speak out on this issue.
Source: Stand News #Jun19
#Canada #Taiwan #AsiaPacific
https://bit.ly/3zju5jl
Following the passage of a series of bills in the United States to enhance relations with Taiwan, the Canadian House of Commons recently passed the Canada-Taiwan Relations Framework Act on first reading by unanimous applause.
The bill, introduced by Conservative Representative Michael Cooper, provides a basis for normalizing Canada's relations with Taiwan and for Taiwan's international standing. The bill contains nine provisions covering legal designation, property, legal capacity, intergovernmental agreements and reciprocity, as well as providing for parliamentary oversight. Of greater interest is the renaming of the Taiwan government's representative office in Canada as the "Taiwan Representative Office", relaxing visa requirements for unofficial visits to Canada by Taiwanese officials, and allowing Canada to enter into agreements with Taiwan and treat the Taiwanese government as one of the foreign governments. Canada will also be concerned about the situation in the Taiwan Strait in accordance with the bill, and will view sanctions, embargoes and other non-peaceful means against Taiwan as a threat to the Asia Pacific region, and the Canadian government should speak out on this issue.
Source: Stand News #Jun19
#Canada #Taiwan #AsiaPacific
https://bit.ly/3zju5jl
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#ThoughtPolice #WhiteTerror
HK Secretary for Security Warns Against Promoting Secession on #DoubleTenDay: "We'll Surely Find Evidence to Prove What You Think"
In Hong Kong, the Secretary for Security, Chris Tang Ping-Keung, warned Hong Kong citizens not to "attempt splitting Taiwan from China", or to "encourage or to incite people to take related actions on October 10", also known as the "Double Ten Day", Taiwan's national day.
In a Sing Tao Daily's exclusive interview, Tang, the former police commissioner and currently Security Chief, claimed that such behaviours are "serious crimes", and the authorities will definitely enforce the law.
Tang also asked, "If there is no intention to split a country, why would you celebrate this date [The Double Ten Day]?"
In the past Double Ten Days, supporters of Taiwan had hosted events in Hong Kong, displaying the "Blue Sky, White Sun, and a Wholly Red Earth" flag of the Republic of China. However, the Flag-raising Ceremony at Hung Lau, Tuen Mun was cancelled in 2020 due to the implementation of the national security law.
Lee Kwok-Keung, Director of Labor Research at the Hong Kong and Kowloon Trades Union Council, indicates that the council have been celebrating the Double Ten Day since 1948. It commemorates the #XinhaiRevolution and the establishment of the Republic of China. He believes that the celebrations cannot be simply equated to secession.
Tang emphasizes that the main point is whether there is an intention to split the country. "If you truly want to separate Taiwan from China, we will surely find evidence to prove what you think and what you do."
The Chinese Communist Party (#CCP) government does commemorate the Xinhai Revolution; in fact, on 9 Oct 2011, a commemoration of its 100th anniversary was held at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing. Then-General Secretary Hu Jintao, then-Premier Wen Jiabao, Vice-Chairman of the Central Military Commission Xi Jinping, former General Secretary Jiang Zemin, former Premier Li Peng, and former chief executive who is also a vice-chairman of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference Tung Chee-Hwa participated in that meeting. A huge photo of #SunYatSen, honored as the founder of modern China both on the mainland and in Taiwan, was on display at the center of the hall.
#NationalSecurityLaw #TangPingKeung #DoubleTenDay #Taiwan #Secession #LeeKwokKeung
#History
Source: Stand News #Sep23
https://bit.ly/3lVwYBE
https://bit.ly/2Y1Zh9B
HK Secretary for Security Warns Against Promoting Secession on #DoubleTenDay: "We'll Surely Find Evidence to Prove What You Think"
In Hong Kong, the Secretary for Security, Chris Tang Ping-Keung, warned Hong Kong citizens not to "attempt splitting Taiwan from China", or to "encourage or to incite people to take related actions on October 10", also known as the "Double Ten Day", Taiwan's national day.
In a Sing Tao Daily's exclusive interview, Tang, the former police commissioner and currently Security Chief, claimed that such behaviours are "serious crimes", and the authorities will definitely enforce the law.
Tang also asked, "If there is no intention to split a country, why would you celebrate this date [The Double Ten Day]?"
In the past Double Ten Days, supporters of Taiwan had hosted events in Hong Kong, displaying the "Blue Sky, White Sun, and a Wholly Red Earth" flag of the Republic of China. However, the Flag-raising Ceremony at Hung Lau, Tuen Mun was cancelled in 2020 due to the implementation of the national security law.
Lee Kwok-Keung, Director of Labor Research at the Hong Kong and Kowloon Trades Union Council, indicates that the council have been celebrating the Double Ten Day since 1948. It commemorates the #XinhaiRevolution and the establishment of the Republic of China. He believes that the celebrations cannot be simply equated to secession.
Tang emphasizes that the main point is whether there is an intention to split the country. "If you truly want to separate Taiwan from China, we will surely find evidence to prove what you think and what you do."
The Chinese Communist Party (#CCP) government does commemorate the Xinhai Revolution; in fact, on 9 Oct 2011, a commemoration of its 100th anniversary was held at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing. Then-General Secretary Hu Jintao, then-Premier Wen Jiabao, Vice-Chairman of the Central Military Commission Xi Jinping, former General Secretary Jiang Zemin, former Premier Li Peng, and former chief executive who is also a vice-chairman of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference Tung Chee-Hwa participated in that meeting. A huge photo of #SunYatSen, honored as the founder of modern China both on the mainland and in Taiwan, was on display at the center of the hall.
#NationalSecurityLaw #TangPingKeung #DoubleTenDay #Taiwan #Secession #LeeKwokKeung
#History
Source: Stand News #Sep23
https://bit.ly/3lVwYBE
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China Bans the Import of Taiwan Sugar Apple and Java Apple,
Taiwan Plans to Increase Export to Hong Kong and Other Places and Will Complain to WTO
China banned the import of Taiwan pineapple in March 2021. Chinese General Administration of Customs announced the suspension of importing sugar apples and java apples from September 20. Taiwan’s Mainland Affairs Council counterattacked this evening, expressing dissatisfaction that China is unwilling to negotiate with Taiwan in accordance with the cross-strait agreement mechanism, damaging Taiwan’s agriculture and cross-strait relations. Taiwan Agricultural Committee indicated that they would send complaints to WTO and would increase the export to markets, such as Hong Kong.
The China Custom General Administration (GACC) Animal and Plant Quarantine indicated that quarantine pests, Planococcus minor, were found in Taiwan sugar apples and java apples several times this year. In order to prevent the risk of plant disease, GACC announced the suspension on importing Taiwan sugar apple and java apple from tomorrow.
Source: Stand News #Sep19
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#Taiwan #China #Pineapple #Import #Export #WTO #GACC #AnimalandPlantQuarantine #MainlandAffairsCouncil #SugarApple #JavaApple
Taiwan Plans to Increase Export to Hong Kong and Other Places and Will Complain to WTO
China banned the import of Taiwan pineapple in March 2021. Chinese General Administration of Customs announced the suspension of importing sugar apples and java apples from September 20. Taiwan’s Mainland Affairs Council counterattacked this evening, expressing dissatisfaction that China is unwilling to negotiate with Taiwan in accordance with the cross-strait agreement mechanism, damaging Taiwan’s agriculture and cross-strait relations. Taiwan Agricultural Committee indicated that they would send complaints to WTO and would increase the export to markets, such as Hong Kong.
The China Custom General Administration (GACC) Animal and Plant Quarantine indicated that quarantine pests, Planococcus minor, were found in Taiwan sugar apples and java apples several times this year. In order to prevent the risk of plant disease, GACC announced the suspension on importing Taiwan sugar apple and java apple from tomorrow.
Source: Stand News #Sep19
https://bit.ly/3mXJfGl
#Taiwan #China #Pineapple #Import #Export #WTO #GACC #AnimalandPlantQuarantine #MainlandAffairsCouncil #SugarApple #JavaApple