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Kiina tuo huomattavia määriä ruokaa ulkomailta. Afrikasta ja Latinalaisesta-Amerikasta Kiina ostanut tai vuokrannut laajoja maa-alueita tuottamaan ruokaa Kiinaan vietäväksi. Esim. Argentiinassa Kiinaan vietävästä soijasta on tullut tärkein maataloustuote. Karjaa kasvatetaan nykyään lähinnä omaan tarpeeseen. Siinä olisi iskun paikka lännelle.

Myös Ukrainasta. Tämä on myös saattanut olla yksi syy miksi ryssä ei ole yrittänyt mitään isompaa siellä, kun Kiina on ollut huolissaan eduistaan.

 

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Four South American countries have joined forces in a bid to combat illegal fishing by huge Chinese fleets off their coasts.

Chile, Colombia, Ecuador and Peru have threatened measures “to prevent, discourage and jointly confront” illegal fishing near their exclusive economic zones in the Pacific.

The joint statement made no specific mention of China but environmental groups Greenpeace and Oceana have repeatedly warned of the growing presence of Chinese fishing fleets in the area.

The South American quartet said they would boost “cooperation and real-time exchange of information” to highlight the illegal fishing.

Ecuador in July complained to China over a 300-trawler fleet off Galapagos, saying around half of them had turned off their tracking systems so they could not be located.

'Prevent, discourage, confront': South American states tackle Chinese fishing boats

Huge fleets’ intrusions into Pacific fishing territory prompt Chile, Colombia, Ecuador and Peru to join forces

www.theguardian.com

Ei ne etelä-amerikkalaiset ole ihastuksissaan kiinan vetojen suhteen.

 

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Hong Kong police have launched a hotline for the city’s residents to inform anonymously on anyone they allege has broken a sweeping new national security law.

Critics say the measure has disturbing echoes of surveillance methods used in mainland China, will deepen divisions in the city and could be exploited by individuals trying to settle personal, business or political scores.

The system allows people to send tip-offs via video, audio files and pictures to the police, without sharing their personal details. More than 1,000 pieces of information were submitted on Thursday, the first day of operation, the South China Morning Post reported.

Hong Kong police launch hotline for residents to inform on each other

Tip-offs for alleged breaches of national security law could tear city apart, says one lawyer

www.theguardian.com

 

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Taiwan has provided official confirmation that units from the United States military have been training in Taiwan. It’s the latest example of how ongoing US-Taiwanese military relations have increasingly been played out in public amid growing tensions with mainland China.

U.S. Marines Corps special operators from the Marine Raider Regiment recently began conducting drills on the island, Taiwan’s Naval Command confirmed to Taiwan News on November 9, 2020. While U.S. forces have trained in Taiwan, this fact has generally not been publicized by either American or Taiwanese officials since 1979. That year, the U.S. government officially recognized the Communist regime in Beijing as the sole legitimate authority in China and formally severed diplomatic ties with the Nationalist government in Taipei. At the same time, the United States has reserved the right to continue supporting Taiwan and its military until there is a final settlement over its status vis-a-vis the mainland.

Taiwan Issues Rare Confirmation That U.S. Special Operators Are Training On The Island (Updated)

The unusual step of announcing the presence of U.S. Marine Raiders operating in Taiwan is bound to draw the ire of the mainland.

www.thedrive.com

 

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The Morrison government has called on Beijing to help resolve a “deeply troubling” standoff involving an Indian ship carrying Australian coal that has been stranded for five months at a Chinese port.

The trade minister, Simon Birmingham, raised concerns about the welfare of the Indian seafarers who remained on board, while making a broader appeal to the Chinese government to cease “what seems to be a recurring targeting of some Australian industries”.

The Indian-flagged vessel carrying coal from Australia arrived at the port of Jingtang in northern China in mid-June but has been waiting five months to be allowed to berth, according to the International Transport Workers’ Federation (ITF).

Australia calls on China to resolve standoff over coal ship stranded offshore for five months

Trade minister Simon Birmingham has raised concerns about the welfare of seafarers on a vessel carrying Australian coal delayed in northern China

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Australia calls on China to resolve standoff over coal ship stranded offshore for five months

Trade minister Simon Birmingham has raised concerns about the welfare of seafarers on a vessel carrying Australian coal delayed in northern China

www.theguardian.com

Siellä ei ole joku kommunistisen puolueen kyyppari saanut lahjuksia riittävästi...

 

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Hong Kong’s battered pro-democracy opposition faces a bleak political future after a week that saw the entire bloc resign from the city’s legislature to protest at the ousting of four members for “unpatriotic” conduct under a new law.

Chinese authorities have signalled that those who walked out may not be able to stand in future elections on the grounds their protest was itself unpatriotic and therefore bars them from office, Sin Chung-kai, a member of the Democratic party executive board, told the broadcaster RTHK.

And if new candidates are willing to take the political risk of standing as pro-democratic, they are likely to face a shrinking voter base as people concerned about China’s tightening grip on Hong Kong seek to emigrate.

Hong Kong politicians face pro-democracy exodus

As Beijing tightens its grip, opposition groups fear that their support base is dwindling

www.theguardian.com

 

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Australia and Japan will “pay a corresponding price” if their new defence pact threatens China’s security, Chinese state media has warned, as Scott Morrison insisted the deal should not cause any concerns to Beijing.

The state-run Global Times newspaper declared the new agreement “accelerates the confrontational atmosphere in the Asia-Pacific region” and was aimed against China.

Australian ministers issued fresh calls on Wednesday for dialogue with their Chinese counterparts to resolve a simmering diplomatic dispute, which has resulted in Beijing taking a series of trade actions against Australian export sectors throughout the course of the year.

China warns Australia and Japan over 'confrontational' new defence pact

Australian ministers urge dialogue to resolve dispute as Beijing says countries may pay ‘corresponding price’

www.theguardian.com

 

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The Hong Kong government breached its bill of rights on protection from torture and cruel treatments by failing to provide an independent mechanism for complaints about police, the region’s high court has ruled.

The finding comes as a report by international experts who quit a Hong Kong police brutality inquiry last year said officers’ crowd-control tactics had radicalised protesters and worsened perceptions of the force’s legitimacy.

Hong Kong’s police force was once one of the most respected in Asia, but its reputation was vastly diminished as the rolling protests last year descended into violence, including numerous instances and allegations of police brutality that went unpunished.

Thursday’s case was brought by the Hong Kong Journalists Association after the city’s leader, Carrie Lam, said there was no need for any complaints system outside the existing one overseen by the Independent Police Complaints Council (IPCC).

The high court court ruled that system was inadequate to discharge the government’s obligations under the bill of rights, and the government was duty-bound to establish one that was independent.

Hong Kong breached bill of rights over police scrutiny, court rules

Amid ongoing unrest, judge calls for establishment of independent complaints system

www.theguardian.com

 

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Chinese Ballistic Missiles Fired Into South China Sea Claimed to Hit Target Ship

A news report claims that the August ASBM tests successfully hit a moving vessel and did not just fall into the sea.

thediplomat.com

 

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China has rejected criticism by the Five Eyes alliance of its Hong Kong policy, saying it “should face up to the reality” that the former British colony has been returned to China.

Foreign ministry spokesperson Zhao Lijian was responding to a statement on Hong Kong issued by the US, UK, Australia, Canada and New Zealand, which together make up an intelligence partnership known as the Five Eyes.

“No matter if they have five eyes or 10 eyes, if they dare to harm China’s sovereignty, security and development interests, they should beware of their eyes being poked and blinded,” Zhao said at a daily briefing.

China says Five Eyes alliance will be 'poked and blinded' over Hong Kong stance

Foreign ministry rejects calls by western security grouping to reinstate ousted pro-democracy lawmakers

www.theguardian.com

 

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Sitten viedään "saaritaktiikalla" Bhutanilta vuoristoa.

Exclusive: Satellite Images Hint At Renewed China Threat In Doklam

High resolution satellite imagery accessed by NDTV indicates that in addition to setting up a village more than two kilometres within Bhutanese territory on the eastern periphery of the contested Doklam plateau, China has built a road in the same area that stretches approximately 9 kilometres...

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Sitten viedään "saaritaktiikalla" Bhutanilta vuoristoa.

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Exclusive: Satellite Images Hint At Renewed China Threat In Doklam

High resolution satellite imagery accessed by NDTV indicates that in addition to setting up a village more than two kilometres within Bhutanese territory on the eastern periphery of the contested Doklam plateau, China has built a road in the same area that stretches approximately 9 kilometres...

www.ndtv.com

Cato vanhempaa mukaellen, Ceterum autem censeo Sina esse delendam...

 

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Hong Kong activists Joshua Wong, Agnes Chow, and Ivan Lam face the prospect of jail after pleading guilty to charges relating to protests outside a police station last year.

The trial was scheduled to begin on Monday, but after pleading guilty they were taken away ahead of a sentencing hearing on Wednesday next week, where they face a penalty of up to five years in prison. Wong said he expected to be jailed.

Before leaving court, Wong shouted: “Everyone hang in there, add oil,” using a common protest cry.

Hong Kong activist Joshua Wong faces jail after guilty plea over police HQ protests

Joshua Wong urges everyone to ‘hang in there, add oil’ as he, Agnes Chow, and Ivan Lam are taken away ahead of sentencing next week

www.theguardian.com

 

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Kenneth Braithwaite says he is looking to establish a new naval command with a particular focus on the Indian Ocean and adjacent areas of the Pacific. This announcement comes as elements of the U.S. and Indian Navies, as well as those from Japan and Australia, are taking part in a major maritime exercise in the Indian Ocean. The U.S. military, as a whole, has also been working to strengthen ties with its Indian counterparts, as well as other countries in this general region, in order to challenge China's growing geopolitical ambitions.

Braithwaite publicly called for setting up the additional fleet on Nov. 17, 2020, in remarks at the Naval Submarine League’s annual symposium, which is being held virtually this year due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. He added that the plan is for this new unit to be designated U.S. 1st Fleet, which previously oversaw American naval operations in parts of the Western Pacific from 1947 to 1973.

The Navy Wants To Stand Up A New Fleet Aimed At Deterring China In The Indian Ocean

The call for a new fleet comes as the Navy takes part in a major exercise with India, Japan, and Australia, all with an eye toward challenging China.

www.thedrive.com

“We want to stand up a new numbered fleet," Braithwaite said. "And we want to put that numbered fleet in the crossroads between the Indian and the Pacific oceans, and we’re really going to have an INDOPACOM footprint."

"We can’t just rely on the 7th Fleet in Japan. We have to look to our other allies and partners like Singapore, like India, and actually put a numbered fleet where it would be extremely relevant if, god forbid, we were to ever to get in any kind of a dust-up," he added. “More importantly, it can provide a much more formidable deterrence."

 

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China has dismissed criticism of its treatment of Uighurs in a new book by Pope Francis in which he describes the “persecution” of the Muslim minority group.

A foreign ministry spokesperson, Zhao Lijian, said Francis’ remarks had “no factual basis at all”.

“People of all ethnic groups enjoy the full rights of survival, development, and freedom of religious belief,” Zhao said at a daily briefing.

Zhao made no mention of internment camps in which more than 1 million Uighurs and members of other Chinese Muslim minority groups have been held.

China dismisses Pope Francis's comments about persecution of Uighurs

Beijing says pontiff’s remarks have ‘no factual basis’ despite evidence a million of the Muslim minority group are being held in camps

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Hong Kong’s chief executive, Carrie Lam, has defended the crackdown on opposition by her government and Beijing, and praised the widely criticised national security law – while seeking to blame the city’s woes on foreign interference and the pandemic.

Lam’s annual policy address – which was postponed from October to allow for further consultation with Beijing – was delivered on Wednesday to a legislative council without its opposition members after the mass resignation of the pro-democracy caucus.

Lam said Hong Kong had experienced “multiple blows” including the mass protests, a worsening economy and unemployment because of the pandemic, and “national security threats due to foreign interference”.

'Remarkably effective': Carrie Lam praises Hong Kong national security law

Chief executive says in annual address the city’s problems driven by ‘external forces’ and pandemic

www.theguardian.com

 

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The China Coast Guard (CCG) and Royal Malaysian Navy (RMN) are involved in another standoff over hydrocarbon exploration in the South China Sea. China Coast Guard ship 5402 harassed a drilling rig and its supply ships operating just 44 nautical miles from Malaysia’s Sarawak State on November 19. Malaysia deployed a naval vessel in response, which continues to tail the 5402. The incident seems to have followed two weeks of increasing tensions between the CCG and RMN in the area. An analysis of AIS data from Marine Traffic and satellite imagery from Planet Labs reveals this high-stakes game of chicken that would otherwise have remained under the radar.

China and Malaysia in Another Staredown Over Offshore Drilling | Asia Maritime Transparency Initiative

The China Coast Guard (CCG) and Royal Malaysian Navy (RMN) are involved in another standoff over hydrocarbon exploration in the South China Sea. China Coast Guard ship 5402 harassed a drilling rig and its supply ships operating just 44 nautical miles from Malaysia’s Sarawak State on November 19...

amti.csis.org

 

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China and Malaysia in Another Staredown Over Offshore Drilling | Asia Maritime Transparency Initiative

The China Coast Guard (CCG) and Royal Malaysian Navy (RMN) are involved in another standoff over hydrocarbon exploration in the South China Sea. China Coast Guard ship 5402 harassed a drilling rig and its supply ships operating just 44 nautical miles from Malaysia’s Sarawak State on November 19...

amti.csis.org

Kiinalaiset on siis 150km malesian rannikolta rähisemässä.

 

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Kiinalaiset on siis 150km malesian rannikolta rähisemässä.

Kun kansainvälisillä lailla ei ole mitään väliä niin tätä sattuu niin kauan kun sille ei löydy laittamaan stopin. Omille meri rajoille on matkaa tuhansia kilometrejä, jos saaria ei oteta huomioon. Voihan tuota periaatteessa katsoa merirosvouksena.

 

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Kun kansainvälisillä lailla ei ole mitään väliä niin tätä sattuu niin kauan kun sille ei löydy laittamaan stopin. Omille meri rajoille on matkaa tuhansia kilometrejä, jos saaria ei oteta huomioon. Voihan tuota periaatteessa katsoa merirosvouksena.

Puhdasta tykkiveneimperialismia...