The Chinese political thread

[Captain Blood]

https://apnews.com/7eb261376ce6476b83bd918e194960e1
The Latest: Taiwan uses Tiananmen to show China contrast

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Tiananmen: China rebukes Pompeo on 30th anniversary of protests https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-china-48508202
Mr Pompeo criticised China's human rights record and called for it to reveal how many died in the crackdown.
A Chinese embassy spokesman in Washington DC said his comments were "an affront to the Chinese people".
In 1989, a large political protest in Beijing triggered a brutal clampdown by the communist authorities.

[Law]

In Hong Kong, the annual candlelight vigil this year has attracted tens of thousands.
Tiananmen 30th anniversary: Thousands hold huge vigil in Hong Kong https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-china-48516455

Originally Posted by Schwarzschild Radius

https://apnews.com/7eb261376ce6476b83bd918e194960e1
The Latest: Taiwan uses Tiananmen to show China contrast

Also in Taiwan, the Chiang Kai-shek Memorial Hall has a special exhibit/display of Tank Man in solidarity with the commemoration the 30th Anniversary of the Tiananmen Square / June 4th Massacre.

[Eriphill]

An estimated 1 million Hong Kong residents take to the streets over a new extradition law with the mainland. Now that is a protest.

https://www.hongkongfp.com/2019/06/0...rsial-new-law/

[1mm2]

Originally Posted by Eriphill

An estimated 1 million Hong Kong residents take to the streets over a new extradition law with the mainland. Now that is a protest.

Wait till they overturn Roe v. Wade.

[Captain Blood]

Hong Kong protests: Businesses set to strike as extradition changes debated https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-china-48591001

I wouldn't want to be in Hong Kong in 2047!

[byroncheung]

Originally Posted by Eriphill

An estimated 1 million Hong Kong residents take to the streets over a new extradition law with the mainland. Now that is a protest.

https://www.hongkongfp.com/2019/06/0...rsial-new-law/

very depressing to see how it is unfolding.
f authoritarian regimes.

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Where is Biden on China now, threat or no threat?

[gonzo]

Originally Posted by vocan

Where is Biden on China now, threat or no threat?

Awaiting a call from Snoop Dog to tell him?

[Z K]

Originally Posted by Eriphill

An estimated 1 million Hong Kong residents take to the streets over a new extradition law with the mainland. Now that is a protest.

https://www.hongkongfp.com/2019/06/0...rsial-new-law/

As much as I agree with their protests, it'll do little for them. There's nothing HK citizens can do as they are now a part of China and have no recourse.

[Captain Blood]

Sad to learn that on Independence Day.
1984 may be here soon!

China Muslims: Xinjiang schools used to separate children from families https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-china-48825090

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A good thing......

Google's Project Dragonfly 'terminated' in China https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-49015516

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I did not know there was such a law......

China's intelligence law looms over EU 5G safeguards: official https://reut.rs/2Sqr7oY
BRUSSELS (Reuters) - The European Union cannot ignore China's National Intelligence Law, which requires Chinese citizens to support state information-gathering, as Brussels seeks rules for super-fast mobile networks, a senior EU official said on Friday.

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https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/world...ge=AAEJhnO_1|1

Bears, Badgers, and Eagles mixing it up! There was even a Mainstay thrown in.

[Run Silent]

Originally Posted by Schwarzschild Radius

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/world...ge=AAEJhnO_1|1

Bears, Badgers, and Eagles mixing it up! There was even a Mainstay thrown in.

They've been fighting over those rocks off and on since the 1950's. I don't know why it's such a big deal. Too many chest puffing neanderthals, I guess.

Good grief.

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Li Peng: Former Chinese premier known as 'Butcher of Beijing' dies at 90 https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-china-49081449

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Chinese court jails veteran human rights activist for 12 years https://reut.rs/2YuMPt2

[Captain Blood]

With what's going on in Hong Kong, and the current state of affairs of China/Taiwan, I get a feeling something terrible is brewing.

China to stop issuing individual travel permits to Taiwan https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-49178314

[MKSixer]

Originally Posted by Schwarzschild Radius

With what's going on in Hong Kong, and the current state of affairs of China/Taiwan, I get a feeling something terrible is brewing.

China to stop issuing individual travel permits to Taiwan https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-49178314

It's about to pop off.

There are reports of troops massing on the mainland at the port. I think it's a distraction for NK or NK is a distraction for this. I can't be certain with the symbiosis of the two regimes. They are exceptionally hard to read.

[Captain Blood]

Originally Posted by MKSixer

It's about to pop off.

There are reports of troops massing on the mainland at the port. I think it's a distraction for NK or NK is a distraction for this. I can't be certain with the symbiosis of the two regimes. They are exceptionally hard to read.

Plus this earlier today......

https://www.reuters.com/article/us-a...-idUSKCN1UQ1HL
BANGKOK (AP) — China on Wednesday warned outside nations against any attempt to sow discord between Beijing and Southeast Asian countries by playing up disputes over the South China Sea, saying differences can be resolved peacefully between the affected parties themselves.

[MKSixer]

Originally Posted by Schwarzschild Radius

Plus this earlier today......

https://www.reuters.com/article/us-a...-idUSKCN1UQ1HL
BANGKOK (AP) — China on Wednesday warned outside nations against any attempt to sow discord between Beijing and Southeast Asian countries by playing up disputes over the South China Sea, saying differences can be resolved peacefully between the affected parties themselves.

Confirmation.

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I believe I've mentioned on more than one occasion that the Spratly Islands are ultimately going to be the cause of WW3.

Mark my words....