4 Dec 2020Bloomberg#1001
Pompeo Decries Hong Kong ‘Persecution’ as Activists Jailed
US Secretary of State Michael Pompeo criticizes HK gov's use of courts to silence dissidents, explicitly naming the 3 former Demosisto members and Jimmy Lai.
US Secretary of State Michael Pompeo criticizes the Hong Kong government’s use of the courts to silence dissidents, explicitly naming three former Demosisto members and Jimmy Lai.
4 Dec 2020HKFP#1002
US in talks with Huawei over Meng Wanzhou’s return to China: WSJ
US DoJ is discussing a deal with Meng Wanzhou over her return to CN, on condition that she admits to some of the fraud and conspracy charges, accordig to WSJ. Both Huawei an DoJ refuse to comment.
The US Department of Justice is discussing a deal with Meng Wanzhou over her return to China, on condition that she admits to some of the fraud and conspiracy charges, according to the Wall Street Journal. Huawei and the Department of Justice both declined to comment.
4 Dec 2020Reuters#1003
Trump’s Spy Chief Calls China the Biggest Threat to Freedom Since World War II
US National Intelligence Director calls China "the greatest threat" to US, democracy and freedom worldwide, and criticizes China's "economic espionage" approach as "rob, replicate and replace" in his opinion article on WSJ.
The US Director of National Intelligence calls China “the greatest threat” to the United States, democracy and freedom worldwide, and criticises China’s approach to “economic espionage” as “rob, replicate and replace” in an opinion article in The Wall Street Journal.
4 Dec 2020RTHK#1005
German Government Criticises Deteriorating Human Rights Situation in Hong Kong, Says One Country, Two Systems Principle Has Been Undermined
The German gov adopts its biannual human rights policy report, which briefly describes the human rights condition in various countries and the federal gov's respective policy & activities. Its "China, including HK" section criticizes the overall deterioration of human rights in China, esp. in Xinjiang, Tibet & HK.
The German Government adopts its biennial human rights policy report, which briefly describes the human rights situation in various countries and the federal government’s related policies and activities. Its section on “China, including Hong Kong” criticises the overall deterioration of human rights in China, particularly in Xinjiang, Tibet and Hong Kong.
3 Dec 2020SCMP#988
Trump administration adds China’s SMIC and CNOOC to blacklist
US Dept of Defense added 4 companies to a blacklist of companies owned/controlled by the Chinese military, including China's top chipmaker SMIC (中芯國際), oil giant CNOOC(中海油), ChinaConstruction Technology Co. & China International Engineering Consulting Corp. A recent executive order issued by Trump will prevent US investors from buying securities of the blacklisted firms starting from 2021.
The US Department of Defense added four companies to a blacklist of companies owned or controlled by the Chinese military, including China’s top chipmaker, SMIC (中芯國際), oil giant CNOOC (中海油), China Construction Technology Co., and China International Engineering Consulting Corp. A recent executive order issued by Trump will prevent US investors from buying securities of the blacklisted firms starting in 2021.
3 Dec 2020US-CECC#989
Detention of 12 Hong Kong Residents in Mainland China Raises Human Rights and Procedural Concerns
US-CECC issues an analysis of the detention of 12 HK youths in Shenzhen.
US-CECC issues an analysis of the detention of 12 Hong Kong youths in Shenzhen.
3 Dec 2020HKFP#990
Hong Kong democrat Ted Hui confirms he will go into exile and not return from Denmark
Former legislator Ted Hui confirms to be in exile and quit DP after the end of the 3-day visit to Denmark.
Former legislator Ted Hui confirms that he is going into exile and has resigned from the Democratic Party after a three-day visit to Denmark.
3 Dec 2020New York Times#991
U.S. Tightens Visa Rules for Chinese Communist Party Members
US State Department imposes new visa restrictions for CCP's members & families, who would only be allowed single entry & 1-month stay. They were previously eligible to apply for tourism/business visas valid for 10 years & for unlimited entries.
The U.S. State Department imposes new visa restrictions on Chinese Communist Party members and their families, who will be allowed only a single entry and a one-month stay. They were previously eligible to apply for tourism or business visas valid for 10 years with unlimited entries.
3 Dec 2020CNBC#992
‘Appalling’ and ‘grim’: World leaders react to sentencing of Hong Kong activists
UK Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab, former HK governor Chris Patten, US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, and Taiwan president Tsai Ing-wen criticized/expressed concern about the ruling against Joshua Wong & Co.
UK Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab, former Hong Kong governor Chris Patten, US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen criticized or expressed concern about the ruling against Joshua Wong and others.
3 Dec 2020RTHK#997
HKSAR Government Strongly Rebuts Joint Letter by Foreign Lawmakers over 12 Hong Kong Residents Case
特區政府強烈反對和駁斥外國議員就12名港人在內地被捕事件所發表的聯署信。
The HKSAR Government strongly opposed and rebutted a joint letter issued by foreign lawmakers concerning the arrest of 12 Hong Kong residents in the mainland.
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