US has sharp words for China over Snowden

[Chinese-Dragon]

(Reuters) - The White House pressed Russia on Monday to exercise all options to expel Edward Snowden and slammed China for allowing the former U.S. spy agency contractor who disclosed government surveillance secrets to leave Hong Kong.

White House spokesman Jay Carney told reporters it was the U.S. assumption that Snowden was still in Russia and he dismissed suggestions that the decision to allow Snowden to depart Hong Kong was a technical one.

"We are just not buying that this was a technical decision by a Hong Kong immigration official," Carney said.

"This was a deliberate choice by the government to release a fugitive despite a valid arrest warrant, and that decision unquestionably has a negative impact on the U.S.-China relationship," he said.

Carney said that U.S. officials had been in contact with Hong Kong authorities since June 10, urging them to honor Washington's request that he be arrested. Hong Kong acknowledged receipt of the U.S. request on June 17 and requested additional information about the U.S. charges and evidence on June 21, Carney said.

"The U.S. had been in communication about these inquiries and we were in the process of responding to the request when we learned that Hong Kong authorities have allowed the fugitive to leave," he said.

White House presses Russia to expel Snowden; sharp words for China | Reuters

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Interestingly, the USA revoked Snowden's American passport. So he left Hong Kong using temporary Ecuadorian travel documents, since that is his intended final destination after a stop-over in Russia.

So far, America has "warned" China, Russia and Ecuador not to refuse extradition of Snowden back to the USA. But obviously, none of them are going to extradite him back to America.

 

[Okemos]

Well isn't warning a popular word nowadays in international diplomacy? Oh don't forget, the U.S. hosts lots of lots of "fugitives" from China and other countries.

 

[Chinese-Dragon]

Well isn't warning a popular word nowadays in international diplomacy? Oh don't forget, the U.S. hosts lots of lots of "fugitives" from China and other countries.

Ironically, just a year ago America refused to grant asylum to Wang Lijun in order to avoid a diplomatic incident with China.

Though to be fair, the Wang Lijun case had nothing at all to do with America.

Whereas Snowden's evidence of US hacking attacks most certainly involves China (and the rest of the world too). So I guess it is not really comparable.

 

[armchairPrivate]

I don't know. The way the US is behaving is like a 6'10" 40 year old man looking down at a 5 year old and pointing finger at the child saying, "I am warning you. I am warning you."

The United Stasi of Amurika is frustrated, embarrassed, and angry.

Just pathetic.

Is this the behaviour of a SUPA DUPA POWA? Where is the respect?

 

[Chinese-Dragon]

The USA + NATO also "warned" the entire world not to vote against the Syria resolution.

Of course China and Russia vetoed it. And this was their response:

BBC News - Syria conflict: West 'appalled' by Russia China UN veto

The words they used to describe China and Russia's veto were "appalling", "inexcusable" and "indefensible".

 

[Mugwop]

I bet gambit is gonna come here and start defending

 

[Psyops]

I bet gambit is gonna come here and start defending

Think he might be still playing his little playstation game.

 

[Chinese-Dragon]

Measured tones mask Washington's fury with Hong Kong - CNN.com

(CNN) -- It was clear from the statement from the National Security Council (NSC) on Monday that the United States is deeply annoyed with Hong Kong.

Couched in diplomatic language, the statement spelled out Washington's position: Hong Kong dropped the ball on Edward Snowden and the U.S. wants Russia to pick it up.

"We are disappointed by the decision of the authorities in Hong Kong to permit Mr. Snowden to flee despite the legally valid U.S. request to arrest him for purposes of his extradition under the U.S.-Hong Kong Surrender Agreement," said NSC spokeswoman Caitlin Hayden in a statement.

"We have registered our strong objections to the authorities in Hong Kong as well as to the Chinese government through diplomatic channels and noted that such behavior is detrimental to U.S.-Hong Kong and U.S.-China bilateral relations."

Our diplomatic response from Hong Kong: Diu nei lo mo.

(Though I like the word "fury" in the story headline.)

 

[idune]

There is a saying in US "pound sand" when only a rejection or rebuff is offered. That is what China/HongKong should offer to arrogance.

By the way have you seen Moody aka Uncle tool downgraded HK credit rating? Well they are acting so desperate.

 

[Chinese-Dragon]

There is a saying in US "pound sand" when only a rejection or rebuff is offered. That is what China/HongKong should offer to arrogance.

By the way have you seen Moody aka Uncle tool downgraded HK credit rating? Well they are acting so desperate.

What do you mean?

We still have an AAA Credit rating, that's as high as it gets.

 

[Silverblaze]

 

[Chinese-Dragon]

Well, Snowden was in Hong Kong, I bet he ate a nice amount of Cha siu bao and some delicious HK-style roast duck.

 

[Mugwop]

Think he might be still playing his little playstation game.

I think he's playing mortal kombat in vietnam

 

[Genesis]

all I can say is this, the US has long been housing our escaped idiots. Snowden is a piece of garbage that I think should die for betraying his country.

However, US also houses that blind fool.

China US should sign treaty that any escaped traitor is to handed over to the other country immediately and is to assist the other in getting to them.

US need to realize China is not the soviets. We are communist and authoritarian, but we are economics first. We have cities that rivals and in some cases surpasses the US. We are an attractive option for traitors, as US is to ours. So it is best if we have mutual benefits.

 

[root]

UK And USA hosts all the criminals from Russia, Pakistan and other countries. Russia was smart enough to bump off couple of them in London but you know it's quite ironic that US has no problem showing double standards. Where are the human rights now and the political oppression BS..