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#FirstHand #Jan11 #Taiwan
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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.
The words from the newly elected President of #Taiwan, #TsaiIngWen
“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/
#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
#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
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
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
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
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