SHENZHEN, China—Direct flights from the southern city of Shenzhen to Beijing have been suspended until at least July 1, booking apps showed, ahead of celebrations for the Chinese Communist Party’s founding in the capital on that date. China’s most populous province Guangdong is battling a COVID-19 outbreak, with 170 confirmed local cases between May 21…
Taiwan Denounces Hong Kong After Officials Expelled in ‘One China’ Row
TAIPEI—Taiwan criticized Hong Kong on Monday in an escalating row over China’s sovereignty claims over Taiwan, prompting it to pull out officials from its representative office in the Chinese-run city. Taiwanese staff working at the island’s representative office in Hong Kong started leaving the former British colony on Sunday, June 20 after Hong Kong’s government…
China Has Become a ‘Prison’: Beijing Beefs up Security Ahead of Centennial Celebration
Chinese authorities are ramping up security measures around the country, especially in the capital city of Beijing, ahead of the Chinese Communist Party’s (CCP’s) centennial celebration on July 1. One Chinese citizen said China has been turned into a “prison.” The 100th anniversary of the founding of the CCP will be a grand occasion and Chinese…
Beijing Working to Subvert UN Human Rights System, Warns Rights Activist
The Chinese communist regime is trying to subvert the global human rights system to avoid accountability for its sweeping repression at home, according to rights activist Laura Harth. Harth, campaign director at Madrid-based nonprofit Safeguard Defenders, said the regime has been active at the Human Rights Council (HRC), the United Nations’ (U.N.) highest body for…
Beijing Working to Subvert UN Human Rights System, Rights Activist Warns
The Chinese communist regime is trying to subvert the global human rights system to avoid accountability for its sweeping repression of rights within its own borders, according to rights activist Laura Harth. Harth, the campaign director at Madrid-based nonprofit Safeguard Defenders, said the regime has been active at the Human Rights Council (HRC), the United…
G-7 Rebukes Chinese Regime Over Human Rights, Demands COVID-19 Origins Investigation
Group of Seven (G-7) leaders on June 13 called out the Chinese regime over its rights abuses in Xinjiang and Hong Kong, vowed to counter Beijing’s unfair trade practices, and demanded a thorough investigation into the origins of the COVID-19 pandemic in China. After discussing how to come up with a unified position on China, leaders…
‘Not Concerned’: Garneau on Canadian Visa-Application Centres in China Owned by CCP-Affiliated Company
June 9, 2021
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Foreign Affairs Minister Marc Garneau said he’s not worried that a Beijing-linked visa application company that the Canadian government has contracted will result in the personal data of applicants falling into the hands of Chinese authorities as security protocols have been put in place. “We are not concerned about VFS Global in China,” Garneau told…
Legislators in 10 Countries Push for Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics Boycott
June 8, 2021
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Lawmakers from 10 countries and the European Union have brought forward proposals concerning a boycott of the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics in light of the communist regime’s treatment of the Chinese citizens, primarily the Uyghurs, Tibetans, and Hong Kongers. The announcements from representatives in democratic countries—the United States, United Kingdom, European Parliament, Canada, and other…
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Experts and lawmakers are urging the White House to quickly counter the Chinese Communist Party’s use of vaccines as leverage, President Joe Biden signed an executive order banning U.S. investment in 59 Chinese companies, and a ransomware attack hits ferry services in Massachusetts.
Wall Street Has Officially Thrown In Its Lot With Beijing
May 31, 2021
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Commentary Despite tensions between Beijing and Washington ratcheting up over the last five years, Wall Street firms have steadily increased their business footprint in China while carefully navigating the political whirlwinds. But recent events involving the two of the most important firms on Wall Street signal that the industry is resolute in making China its…
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