China news roundup / Nachrichten 2020-01-18
English news:
New Chinese virus 'will have infected hundreds'
""I am substantially more concerned than I was a week ago," disease outbreak scientist, Prof Neil Ferguson, said."
--- With good reason, I suppose.
China’s ambassador to Sweden summoned after he hit out at ‘smears’ in latest outburst against Beijing critics
"the embassy would be justified in denying visas to journalists who did not want to visit China to “promote friendship, communication, understanding and cooperation”"
--- Translation: You are only allowed to visit China if you spread Chinese propaganda.
China and Myanmar agree to accelerate key Belt and Road port
"the two sides signed agreements related to a deep-sea port project at Kyaukphyu Special Economic Zone, accelerating China's $1.3 billion project to gain strategic access to the Indian Ocean"
--- Another 99-year lease in the making (like in Sri Lanka)?
Off-duty Hong Kong police officer arrested for supporting protests in Tuen Mun
"“The police force attached great emphasis on its members’ professional ethics,” the police said in the statement, adding that any violation of the law must be handled “seriously and justly.”"
--- Only violations in favour of democracy, of course. Beating up protesters, hurting journalists & indiscriminate use of force are completely OK.
China Releases # MeToo Activist Who Covered Hong Kong Protests
"She also criticized the mainland’s restrictions on free speech."
--- Only 3 months in jail for criticising the CCP? & people complain about the harsh treatment of dissidents. For such blasphemy even capital punishment should be considered.
A Mayor In Norway's Arctic Looks To China To Reinvent His Frontier Town
"In February 2019, the Norwegian town's annual winter festival was themed "The World's Northernmost Chinatown.""
--- Some people obviously haven't got the message yet of what happens if you invite in Chinese vamp... er ... investment.
Video News:
--- DW News: "Deadly virus from China has global health officials on alert"
--- ABC News: "China ramps up media campaign on Xinjiang"
--- DW News: "Can the Mekong River be saved?"
--- Arte Documentary: "Hong Kong: Inside the Dragon's Mouth" (German with English subtitles)
Not in the news (yet):
Not only the CCP has a medieval mindset, Chinese companies, too
Deutsche Nachrichten:
Seehofer: 5G-Netz ohne Huawei kurzfristig wohl nicht machbar
""Ich bin dagegen, ein Produkt aus dem Markt zu nehmen, nur weil die Möglichkeit besteht, dass etwas passieren könnte""
--- Hmm, wenn es um die Einschränkung bürgerlicher Freiheiten geht, redet der Typ aber ganz anders.
Senat will von China finanzierte Professur an der FU überprüfen
"Obwohl Hanban laut Experten als staatliche Einrichtung anzusehen ist, erklärt die FU auf Nachfrage, bei ihr gebe es „keine Professuren, die von ausländischen Staaten finanziert werden“"
--- Wir sehen nichts, wir hören nichts, wir sagen nichts.
Europas Firmen klagen über Seidenstraßen-Projekt
"Von 132 Firmen, die sich an einer Befragung der Handelskammer beteiligten, gaben lediglich zwei Unternehmen an, über reguläre Ausschreibungen (oft gibt es schlicht keine) von Projekten erfahren zu haben."
--- Fairer Wettbewerb mit chinesischen Charakteristiken.