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)The China Letter: April 20, 2021
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The Oscars blocked in Hong Kong
The China Letter: April 20, 2021
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Hong Kong continues to be the focus for China to wield its power wherever it
can, with apparent designs on doing the same in Taiwan, while also trying to
quash dissent elsewhere. And now similar tactics seem to have been applied to a
former government official. Share this newsletter to help your friends keep up
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Golden censorship style
reason @reason"Do Not Split" takes viewers into the streets of Hong Kong as
protesters go head to head with police in a desperate fight to preserve their
freedoms. The film is one reason why the Oscars won't be broadcast live in Hong
Kong for the first time in over half a century. April 16th 202147 Retweets94
LikesBeijing told the Chinese media to avoid transmitting live coverage of the
Academy Awards and downplay the April 25 ceremony, likely due to a nomination
for Do Not Split. The documentary short is focused on events surrounding the
2019 crackdowns on pro-democracy protests in Hong Kong, which will now also be
bound by the blackout rules.
Beijing looks everywhere
CTV News @CTVNews“We know where you are. We’re coming to get you.”These Hong
Kongers told @C_Somos they're being targeted by Chinese agents on Canadian
soil.ctvnews.ca/canada/hong-ko… April 16th 2021768 Retweets1,066 LikesSuspected
agents of the Chinese Communist Party reportedly harassed and targeted two
women participating in pro-democracy activism in Canada: Cherie Wong and Mimi
Lee spoke to CTV News about their experiences, which was followed by the
Canadian government expressing concern over the stifling of political
expression.Apple Daily HK 蘋果日報 @appledaily_hk#JimmyLai and nine others to stand
in another illegal assembly #trial in MayRead more:
bit.ly/2P5LeeO#AppleDailyENGJimmy Lai and nine others to stand in another
illegal assembly trial in May ｜ Apple DailyThe preliminary trial of an
unauthorized assembly on Oct. 1, 2019 began on Monday. Adjourned till May 17,
the case will be presided over b...bit.lyApril 19th 202114 Retweets21 LikesThe
sentencing of Jimmy Lai to 14 months in prison for his role in pro-democracy
protests has led to fears for the forced closure of Hong Kong’s last opposition
newspaper, which is owned by Lai. Further charges could lead to a life
sentence. A side effect is that more Hong Kongers are applying to move.
Blocking the prior No. 2
CNN @CNN"Wen Jiabao's essay was shared hundreds of thousands of times -- before
censors stepped in... (yes, even the country's second-highest official for a
decade could not escape China's increasingly stringent censorship)." Analysis
by @jgriffiths & @Nectar_Gan Did China’s former Premier just subtly criticize
President Xi Jinping?It’s become almost a cliche to point out how much China
has returned to normality, but this image of hundreds of mask-less people
preparing to run a marathon in Huaian, Jiangsu province, on April 18 is still
striking.cnn.itApril 19th 202144 Retweets189 LikesA tribute to his late mother,
published in an obscure newspaper in the former Portuguese colony of Macao,
brought international attention to comments by former premier Wen Jiabao. His
column noted she “taught me not to take what isn’t mine.” Links to it being
blocked on WeChat looked a lot like censorship by Beijing.
Trouble surrounds Taiwan
Hindustan Times @htTweetsThe increased activity - which China, unusually,
described as "combat drills" on Wednesday - has raised alarm in both Taipei and
Washington.China’s massed drills near Taiwan take aim at Washington audienceThe
increased activity - which China, unusually, described as “combat drills” on
Wednesday - has raised alarm in both Taipei and
Washington.hindustantimes.comApril 16th 202112 LikesAn official familiar with
security planning in Taiwan said the location of recent combat drills indicate
China wanting to send a signal to the U.S. not to intervene in any potential
attack. Australia is also increasingly fearful of such conflict: while hoping
for peaceful dialogue, it could end up on the front lines:ABC News
@abcnewsAngus Campbell urges China to resolve dispute with Taiwan to avoid
'disastrous' conflict Angus Campbell urges China to resolve dispute with Taiwan
to avoid ‘disastrous’ conflictThe Chief of Australia’s Defence Force Angus
Campbell has warned that conflict in the Taiwan Strait would be ‘disastrous’,
urging China to resolve its differences with Taiwan.abc.net.auApril 15th 20215
Retweets17 Likes
The last words, for now
A viral video extraordinary enough to get covered in the New York Times
involved a government worker in northeastern China who complained about
harassing texts from her boss—and beat him with “the business end” of a mop.
But after millions of views for the 14-minute video of the event, it was the
man who lost his job following a probe: Insider News @InsiderNewsVideo shows a
Chinese office worker beating her boss with a mop and accusing him of
harassment. The boss has now been fired. Video shows a Chinese office worker
beating her boss with a mop and accusing him of harassment. The boss has now
been fired.Chinese state news media said the incident happened in a government
poverty agency in the Beilin district of Suihua in China’s Heilongjiang
Province.insider.comApril 14th 20214 LikesThe China Letter is produced by the
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