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[Baz2020]

UK to consider sanctions against China for breaching Hong Kong treaty
By Guy Faulconbridge, Kate Holton
5 MIN READ

LONDON (Reuters) - Britain on Thursday said China had broken its main bilateral treaty on Hong Kong by imposing new rules to disqualify elected legislators in the former British colony, cautioning that it would consider sanctions as part of its response.



Pro-democracy legislators Helena Wong, Wu Chi-wai, Andrew Wan and Lam Cheuk-ting wave to media after handing in their resignation letters as four pan-democratic legislators were disqualified when Beijing passed a new dissent resolution in Hong Kong, China November 12, 2020. REUTERS/Tyrone Siu
The British flag was lowered over Hong Kong when the colony was handed back to China in 1997 after more than 150 years of British rule - imposed after Britain defeated China in the First Opium War.
Hong Kong’s autonomy was guaranteed under the “one country, two systems” agreement enshrined in the 1984 Sino-British Joint Declaration signed by then Chinese Premier Zhao Ziyang and British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher.
“Beijing’s imposition of new rules to disqualify elected legislators in Hong Kong constitutes a clear breach of the legally binding Sino-British Joint Declaration,” Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab said.
“China has once again broken its promises and undermined Hong Kong’s high degree of autonomy.”
Britain summoned China’s ambassador, Liu Xiaoming, to express its deep concerns and Raab’s deputy, Nigel Adams, told parliament that it was considering possible sanctions on individuals over China’s actions.
“We will continue to consider designations under our Magnitsky-style sanctions regime,” said Adams, Britain’s minister for Asia, referring to sanctions similar to those imposed on those deemed responsible for human rights abuses under the U.S. Magnitski Act. He was asked by lawmakers if Britain would sanction Hong Kong Chief Executive Carrie Lam.

Adams said it would not be helpful to speculate on names at this stage. China’s embassy did not immediately respond to a request for comment.
The European Union called on Beijing to immediately reverse the new rules, which it said undermined Hong Kong’s autonomy.
On Wednesday, the United States, which has already imposed sanctions on Lam and other Chinese officials over the crackdown, warned of further steps.
The U.S. national security adviser, Robert O’Brien, said China had “flagrantly violated its international commitments” and Washington would “continue to identify and sanction those responsible for extinguishing Hong Kong’s freedom”.
On Thursday, U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo accused the Chinese Communist Party of using “a twisted vision of patriotism ... to stifle freedom and the call for democracy”.
“We will hold accountable the people responsible for these actions and policies,” he said in a statement.



Canada said on Thursday it would make it easier for Hong Kong youth to study and work in Canada in response to new security rules.
MAKING A STAND

Hong Kong’s pro-democracy opposition lawmakers said on Wednesday they would resign in protest against the dismissal of four of their colleagues from the city assembly after Beijing gave local authorities new powers to further curb dissent.
The Chinese parliament earlier adopted a resolution allowing the city’s executive to expel lawmakers deemed to be advocating Hong Kong independence, colluding with foreign forces or threatening national security, without having to go through the courts.
Opposition members of the Hong Kong assembly say they have tried to make a stand against what many people in Hong Kong see as Beijing’s whittling away of freedoms and institutional checks and balances, despite a promise of a high degree of autonomy.
China denies curbing rights and freedoms in the global financial hub, but authorities in Hong Kong and Beijing have moved swiftly to stifle dissent after anti-government protests flared in June last year and plunged the city into crisis.

Britain now considers China has broken the Joint Declaration three times, including with the national security legislation for Hong Kong introduced this year.
“The UK will stand up for the people of Hong Kong, and call out violations of their rights and freedoms,” Raab said.
The national security law punishes what China broadly defines as subversion, secession, terrorism and collusion with foreign forces with up to life in prison.
Critics of the law fear it will crush freedoms, including freedom to protest and an independent judiciary. Supporters say it will bring stability after last year’s sometimes violent anti-government and anti-China unrest.
Reporting by Guy Faulconbridge and Kate Holton in London; additional reporting by David Brunnstrom in Washington and Steve Scherer in Ottawa; Editing by Paul Sandle, Nick Macfie and Alex Richardson
Our Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

UK to consider sanctions against China for breaching Hong Kong treaty

Britain on Thursday said China had broken its main bilateral treaty on Hong Kong by imposing new rules to disqualify elected legislators in the former British colony, cautioning that it would consider sanctions as part of its response.

www.reuters.com

Where will the poor brits buy there toys from? From their underwear to their computers everything consumed in UK is made in China. Israel is hell bent in destroying UK so that every business moves to israhell

 

[redtom]

I also consider blowing up the sun.

 

[Easy When]

If they do sanction China, RIP HSBC.

 

[Globenim]

Looks like some insecure Indian troll gets a hard-on over some Brits still trying to make colonial claims to dictate over foreign land. You can never tell if Indians just want to rape Brits or be their slaves.

 

[Gangetic]

So no trade deal then?

 

[beijingwalker]

UK sanctions China... are you kidding me?

 

[Jungibaaz]

They won’t, it would be incredibly stupid to try and impose sanctions on the largest economy in the world, especially as you’re coming off an already damaging Brexit process in which you’ve already inexplicably damaged your trade relationships with existing major partners.

 

[BHAN85]

The west is a chicken coward facing China.

China, the world is yours, congrats, specially after Biden win.

 

[Beefeatergin]

Unverified Picture.

But what else can we expect from an Army addicted to "Cheating" ?

Chinese team disqualified for 'extensive cheating' at Military World Games

By Ben Westcott, CNN




Hong Kong (CNN)A Chinese team has been kicked out of its own Military World Games after other countries alerted judges to "extensive cheating" by the hosts.

Originally the Chinese athletes had taken the first, second and fourth places in the women's middle-distance orienteering competition, as well as second place in the men's, during the race on Sunday, according to a statement by the International Orienteering Federation (IOF).

But after a complaint by six European countries, including Russia and France, judges discovered that Chinese runners had been assisted by local spectators. This included onlookers placing markings and preparing special paths in the terrain for Chinese athletes, which only those competitors were aware of.
The Chinese team was banned from taking part in the long-distance orienteering competition, according to the IOF.

"The IOF takes the actions of the Chinese team very seriously," IOF Secretary General Tom Hollowell said in a statement, adding that the organization was "investigating if any further actions need to be taken to guarantee the fairness of competition at the upcoming World Cup final in Guangzhou, China from October 25."

Like the Olympics, the Military World Games are held every four years. The inaugural competition was held in Rome in 1995 and this is China's first time hosting the event, which will continue until October 30.
More than 9,000 athletes from 109 countries are expected to take part in the Wuhan games, according to local organizers.

Among the events are swimming, parachuting, orienteering and wrestling. So far, China is substantially leading on the medal tally, with twice as many gold medals as nearest competitor Russia.

Chinese team disqualified for 'extensive cheating' at Military World Games | CNN

A Chinese team has been kicked out of its own Military World Games after other countries alerted judges to "extensive cheating" by the hosts.

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Indians have a history of surrendering easily

China Returns Indian Troops Captured in Deadly Clash

China has returned 10 Indian soldiers captured during a deadly clash between the two countries in a disputed border area of the Himalayas this week, according to senior Indian security officials.

www.wsj.com

So I wouldn’t be surprised if the Indians pissed themselves and surrendered like bitches

 

[undercover JIX]

In the coming months to come, it will be very very amusing to see
UK on bended knees and hands crawling to Beijing with begging bowl and begging for help.

UK economy will be in tailspin and hundreds of thousands of Brits dying and millions more without jobs and money.

Sanctions?

No, All whites will be rushing to India to take up small jobs, you Chini have no chance and are or will be no where even close to Indian Vedic Supa Dupa Powaz....

In this Video Indians just keep changing the year, after every dead line but contents remain the same.

 

[shanlung]

In the coming months to come, it will be very very amusing to see
UK on bended knees and hands crawling to Beijing with begging bowl and begging for help.

UK economy will be in tailspin and hundreds of thousands of Brits dying and millions more without jobs and money.

Sanctions?

UK to unveil record £400 billion borrowing plan next week

British finance minister Rishi Sunak will announce the heaviest public borrowing since World War Two when he spells out his spending plans next week after the biggest economic crash in over 300 years.

www.reuters.com

UK economy will be in tailspin and hundreds of thousands of Brits dying and millions more without jobs and money.

Sanctions on China? Brits be trembling and shitting in their pants that China don't pull the rug from under them and demand retributions for their burning down of China Summer Palace on Oct 18 1860 by Lord Elgin (his father vandalised and stole the marble from Parthenon)

 

[Beast]

Let the fun begin.

Indeed and that start with a ban of you.

 

[tower9]

Britain trying very hard to stay relevant. While the whole world knows it is a has been.

 

[TaiShang]

UK to consider sanctions against China for breaching Hong Kong treaty
By Guy Faulconbridge, Kate Holton
5 MIN READ

LONDON (Reuters) - Britain on Thursday said China had broken its main bilateral treaty on Hong Kong by imposing new rules to disqualify elected legislators in the former British colony, cautioning that it would consider sanctions as part of its response.



Pro-democracy legislators Helena Wong, Wu Chi-wai, Andrew Wan and Lam Cheuk-ting wave to media after handing in their resignation letters as four pan-democratic legislators were disqualified when Beijing passed a new dissent resolution in Hong Kong, China November 12, 2020. REUTERS/Tyrone Siu
The British flag was lowered over Hong Kong when the colony was handed back to China in 1997 after more than 150 years of British rule - imposed after Britain defeated China in the First Opium War.
Hong Kong’s autonomy was guaranteed under the “one country, two systems” agreement enshrined in the 1984 Sino-British Joint Declaration signed by then Chinese Premier Zhao Ziyang and British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher.
“Beijing’s imposition of new rules to disqualify elected legislators in Hong Kong constitutes a clear breach of the legally binding Sino-British Joint Declaration,” Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab said.
“China has once again broken its promises and undermined Hong Kong’s high degree of autonomy.”
Britain summoned China’s ambassador, Liu Xiaoming, to express its deep concerns and Raab’s deputy, Nigel Adams, told parliament that it was considering possible sanctions on individuals over China’s actions.
“We will continue to consider designations under our Magnitsky-style sanctions regime,” said Adams, Britain’s minister for Asia, referring to sanctions similar to those imposed on those deemed responsible for human rights abuses under the U.S. Magnitski Act. He was asked by lawmakers if Britain would sanction Hong Kong Chief Executive Carrie Lam.

Adams said it would not be helpful to speculate on names at this stage. China’s embassy did not immediately respond to a request for comment.
The European Union called on Beijing to immediately reverse the new rules, which it said undermined Hong Kong’s autonomy.
On Wednesday, the United States, which has already imposed sanctions on Lam and other Chinese officials over the crackdown, warned of further steps.
The U.S. national security adviser, Robert O’Brien, said China had “flagrantly violated its international commitments” and Washington would “continue to identify and sanction those responsible for extinguishing Hong Kong’s freedom”.
On Thursday, U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo accused the Chinese Communist Party of using “a twisted vision of patriotism ... to stifle freedom and the call for democracy”.
“We will hold accountable the people responsible for these actions and policies,” he said in a statement.



Canada said on Thursday it would make it easier for Hong Kong youth to study and work in Canada in response to new security rules.
MAKING A STAND

Hong Kong’s pro-democracy opposition lawmakers said on Wednesday they would resign in protest against the dismissal of four of their colleagues from the city assembly after Beijing gave local authorities new powers to further curb dissent.
The Chinese parliament earlier adopted a resolution allowing the city’s executive to expel lawmakers deemed to be advocating Hong Kong independence, colluding with foreign forces or threatening national security, without having to go through the courts.
Opposition members of the Hong Kong assembly say they have tried to make a stand against what many people in Hong Kong see as Beijing’s whittling away of freedoms and institutional checks and balances, despite a promise of a high degree of autonomy.
China denies curbing rights and freedoms in the global financial hub, but authorities in Hong Kong and Beijing have moved swiftly to stifle dissent after anti-government protests flared in June last year and plunged the city into crisis.

Britain now considers China has broken the Joint Declaration three times, including with the national security legislation for Hong Kong introduced this year.
“The UK will stand up for the people of Hong Kong, and call out violations of their rights and freedoms,” Raab said.
The national security law punishes what China broadly defines as subversion, secession, terrorism and collusion with foreign forces with up to life in prison.
Critics of the law fear it will crush freedoms, including freedom to protest and an independent judiciary. Supporters say it will bring stability after last year’s sometimes violent anti-government and anti-China unrest.
Reporting by Guy Faulconbridge and Kate Holton in London; additional reporting by David Brunnstrom in Washington and Steve Scherer in Ottawa; Editing by Paul Sandle, Nick Macfie and Alex Richardson
Our Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

UK to consider sanctions against China for breaching Hong Kong treaty

Britain on Thursday said China had broken its main bilateral treaty on Hong Kong by imposing new rules to disqualify elected legislators in the former British colony, cautioning that it would consider sanctions as part of its response.

www.reuters.com

Good luck, little island.

UK expected to see worst recession in over 300 years - China.org.cn

And enjoy your luck.

Mainland, Hong Kong expand currency swap deal - China.org.cn

 

[Ahmet Pasha]

UK to consider sanctions against China for breaching Hong Kong treaty
By Guy Faulconbridge, Kate Holton
5 MIN READ

LONDON (Reuters) - Britain on Thursday said China had broken its main bilateral treaty on Hong Kong by imposing new rules to disqualify elected legislators in the former British colony, cautioning that it would consider sanctions as part of its response.



Pro-democracy legislators Helena Wong, Wu Chi-wai, Andrew Wan and Lam Cheuk-ting wave to media after handing in their resignation letters as four pan-democratic legislators were disqualified when Beijing passed a new dissent resolution in Hong Kong, China November 12, 2020. REUTERS/Tyrone Siu
The British flag was lowered over Hong Kong when the colony was handed back to China in 1997 after more than 150 years of British rule - imposed after Britain defeated China in the First Opium War.
Hong Kong’s autonomy was guaranteed under the “one country, two systems” agreement enshrined in the 1984 Sino-British Joint Declaration signed by then Chinese Premier Zhao Ziyang and British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher.
“Beijing’s imposition of new rules to disqualify elected legislators in Hong Kong constitutes a clear breach of the legally binding Sino-British Joint Declaration,” Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab said.
“China has once again broken its promises and undermined Hong Kong’s high degree of autonomy.”
Britain summoned China’s ambassador, Liu Xiaoming, to express its deep concerns and Raab’s deputy, Nigel Adams, told parliament that it was considering possible sanctions on individuals over China’s actions.
“We will continue to consider designations under our Magnitsky-style sanctions regime,” said Adams, Britain’s minister for Asia, referring to sanctions similar to those imposed on those deemed responsible for human rights abuses under the U.S. Magnitski Act. He was asked by lawmakers if Britain would sanction Hong Kong Chief Executive Carrie Lam.

Adams said it would not be helpful to speculate on names at this stage. China’s embassy did not immediately respond to a request for comment.
The European Union called on Beijing to immediately reverse the new rules, which it said undermined Hong Kong’s autonomy.
On Wednesday, the United States, which has already imposed sanctions on Lam and other Chinese officials over the crackdown, warned of further steps.
The U.S. national security adviser, Robert O’Brien, said China had “flagrantly violated its international commitments” and Washington would “continue to identify and sanction those responsible for extinguishing Hong Kong’s freedom”.
On Thursday, U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo accused the Chinese Communist Party of using “a twisted vision of patriotism ... to stifle freedom and the call for democracy”.
“We will hold accountable the people responsible for these actions and policies,” he said in a statement.



Canada said on Thursday it would make it easier for Hong Kong youth to study and work in Canada in response to new security rules.
MAKING A STAND

Hong Kong’s pro-democracy opposition lawmakers said on Wednesday they would resign in protest against the dismissal of four of their colleagues from the city assembly after Beijing gave local authorities new powers to further curb dissent.
The Chinese parliament earlier adopted a resolution allowing the city’s executive to expel lawmakers deemed to be advocating Hong Kong independence, colluding with foreign forces or threatening national security, without having to go through the courts.
Opposition members of the Hong Kong assembly say they have tried to make a stand against what many people in Hong Kong see as Beijing’s whittling away of freedoms and institutional checks and balances, despite a promise of a high degree of autonomy.
China denies curbing rights and freedoms in the global financial hub, but authorities in Hong Kong and Beijing have moved swiftly to stifle dissent after anti-government protests flared in June last year and plunged the city into crisis.

Britain now considers China has broken the Joint Declaration three times, including with the national security legislation for Hong Kong introduced this year.
“The UK will stand up for the people of Hong Kong, and call out violations of their rights and freedoms,” Raab said.
The national security law punishes what China broadly defines as subversion, secession, terrorism and collusion with foreign forces with up to life in prison.
Critics of the law fear it will crush freedoms, including freedom to protest and an independent judiciary. Supporters say it will bring stability after last year’s sometimes violent anti-government and anti-China unrest.
Reporting by Guy Faulconbridge and Kate Holton in London; additional reporting by David Brunnstrom in Washington and Steve Scherer in Ottawa; Editing by Paul Sandle, Nick Macfie and Alex Richardson
Our Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

UK to consider sanctions against China for breaching Hong Kong treaty

Britain on Thursday said China had broken its main bilateral treaty on Hong Kong by imposing new rules to disqualify elected legislators in the former British colony, cautioning that it would consider sanctions as part of its response.

www.reuters.com

How will Londoners buy cheap knock offs then???