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On China's request to seek permission to pass the "territorial waters", Pentagon fight back
Image : China announced that since September, all foreign ships entering China’s territorial waters must be notified to China. In this regard, the United States determined that China’s move violated international law and solemnly protested, and emphasized that the United States will continue to navigate freely within the scope permitted by international law. (Photo from Euronews News Agency)
The 28th meeting of the Standing Committee of China's 13th National People's Congress previously passed the newly revised "Maritime Traffic Safety Law", announcing that since 1 September 2021, all foreign ships entering China's territorial waters must notify China; In this regard, the United States firmly believes that China’s move violates international law and has lodged a solemn protest to China, and also emphasized that the United States will continue to navigate freely within the scope permitted by international law.
According to a report in Newsweek, China has implemented a new "Maritime Traffic Safety Law" in September, requiring foreign ships passing through the territorial waters to notify their names, call signs, current locations, destinations and cargo on ships, as defined by the Chinese side as "territorial waters." Not only the waters off the coast of China, but also the East China Sea, the South China Sea, and the waters surrounding Taiwan. This new law allows the CCP government to further claim sovereignty over the disputed waters.
US Department of Defense spokesman John Supple responded on 2 September that the US still firmly believes that the laws of any country must not infringe the rights and interests of other countries under the protection of international law. The extensive sea areas within the country pose a serious threat, affecting the freedom of trade, commerce, and navigation of other countries. The United States believes that CCP China unilaterally requires other countries to notify in advance when passing through the waters. Such an approach violates international law.
Regarding the impact of CCP China’s new maritime law on the US Navy’s operations in the Western Pacific, Pentagon Lieutenant Colonel Martin Meiners said, “The United States will continue to fly and sail anywhere permitted by international law.”
US State Department spokesperson Ned Price also emphasized at a press conference on the 1st that the United States adheres to the principle that all countries, large or small, abide by the same set of maritime laws. The United States "does not shy away from it. Protest to China (CCP)" and will continue to oppose China’s "illegal and excessive maritime claims."
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CAAC will continue to strictly restrict international flights in the first half of 2022
According to Reuters, sources said that the Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC) will continue to maintain the current strict restrictions on international flights in the first half of 2022. According to Reuters, this move will have a wide-ranging impact on the tourism industry in the Asia-Pacific region. Chinese tourists are usually the main force in the tourism industry in the Asia-Pacific region.
CAAC stated in August 2021 that it has adopted more stringent circuit breaker measures to deal with the risks of inbound covid cases, and executes more than 230 international passenger flights every week, which is 2.15% of 2019.
Parash Jain, head of shipping, ports and Asian transport research at HSBC, said in a report on Wednesday that China’s three major airlines stated on the earnings call that the government will take action to host the Beijing Winter Olympics in February 2022. Therefore, strict covid prevention and control measures and restrictions on international flights may continue until the first half of 2022.
Parash Jain added that this means that the full recovery of China's civil aviation industry may be postponed to 2024. As the recovery of China's outbound travel is expected to continue to be postponed, this has to a certain extent caused some analysts to lower their earnings expectations for Chinese airlines in the next few years. For example, China Merchants Securities lowered its forecasts for Air China's net profit in 2021, 2022 and 2023 to -9 billion RMB, 2.7 billion RMB and 6.7 billion RMB.
Reuters reported that sources said that China's outbound travel will resume slower than the United States and Europe, adding that the vaccination rate in most developing countries is low.
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CAAC's new civil aviation regulations return the option to the market
The newly revised "Regulations on the Administration of Passenger Services in Public Air Transport" are formally implemented on 1 September 2021. This new regulations have undergone major adjustments compared to the past. The detailed regulations touch on matters directly related to passengers such as baggage, refunds, oversales, etc., and embody the principle of market economy.
On the whole, this new "Regulations" of the Civil Aviation Administration has made drastic adjustments to those terms that were too specific or even too rigid in the past. For example, the previous civil aviation regulations have unified regulations on the size, weight, and free allowance of passenger checked and unchecked baggage, and all airlines must follow the regulations.
Passengers who frequently travel by plane know that the free checked baggage weight in Economy Class is 20 kg, and so on. Now, the new "Regulations" no longer apply a "one size fits all" approach to passenger baggage indicators, allowing airlines to formulate their own standards based on their own operating characteristics and publish them to the public. This series of measures is also the streamlining of administration and decentralization of the civil aviation system.
It should be the case to return matters in the scope of business operations to the company for decision-making. At present, CCP China's civil aviation sector is already a fully competitive market, with airlines of different types and sizes competing in the same arena. Each airline has a different positioning and its own development path. Some airlines are full-service airlines and provide sufficient and extensive services while some airlines are low-cost airlines and only provide basic transportation services.
Under this circumstance, it is obviously out of fashion to use a single standard and a ruler to measure airline companies. Now, CAAC has issued new "Regulations", which is to further return the business affairs of enterprises to airlines, and let the market dominate the development of the civil aviation transportation industry. This reform is expected to fully activate the autonomy and enthusiasm of airlines, and it can also better meet the diverse and personalized needs of passengers, so that different passengers can obtain a satisfactory travel experience to the maximum.
At the same time, delegating power to the airlines does not mean letting it go. The new "Regulations" put a lot of emphasis on protecting the rights and interests of passengers.
For example, the issue of overbooking of air tickets that has repeatedly caused trouble before. The new "Regulations" clarify that if the actual number of passengers exceeds the number of seats, the airline should look for passengers who voluntarily give up their itineraries. If this procedure is not passed, the airline will not use the priority boarding rule to determine who can board the flights. Passengers may be denied boarding. This clause is very detailed and specific, and fully protects passengers' right to know and consent.
However, even the best regulations require strict implementation by airlines. In front of airlines, passengers are undoubtedly in a disadvantaged position. Therefore, when there is a conflict between passengers and airlines, the civil aviation management department should unblock the complaint channels, get the passengers' demands in time, and supervise the airlines to implement all kinds of rules and regulations to avoid damage to the rights of passengers due to information asymmetry.
Now, flying by air has become a way for more and more people to travel. To make passengers feel comfortable along the way, the market must play a decisive role in the allocation of resources and return the right of choice to the airlines and passengers. Through the two-way interaction between airlines and passengers, civil aviation services can better meet the needs of passengers, making every encounter in the sky a good memory.
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China Express is involved in security incident, aircraft order volume may be affected
Recently, the incident that a passenger plane carrying 73 people suddenly dashed off the runway when it landed has pushed China Express to the forefront of public opinion.
On 2 September, a reporter from "Securities Daily" contacted China Express on the phone to ask whether the incident had an impact on the company's order volume and customer churn. The other party responded that: There is no systematic statistics yet, and the specific impact is still unknown."
It is understood that on 29 August, China Express flight G54394 missed the runway after landing at Aksu Airport. On September 1, the Xinjiang Administration of CAAC disclosed the preliminary investigation of the incident.
The Xinjiang Administration of CAAC stated that the wind direction of the aircraft changed from top wind to tail wind during the landing on Runway 27 of Aksu Airport, and the grounding speed was greater than the standard speed; the touchdown point was nearly one-third of the runway length from the runway entrance; there was water on the runway; the crew used brakes The timing is too late. As a result, the stopping distance of the aircraft was not enough, and it finally deviated at a low speed on the left side near the end of the runway. At present, the cause of the incident is under further investigation.
"Regarding the next investigation, we are also paying close attention." The above-mentioned staff told the "Securities Daily" reporter.
On 29 August, the news that China Express’s flight deviated from the runway came out. On 30 and 31 August, the company’s stock price fell by two consecutive limits. On 1 September, the company’s stock price fell slightly by 0.64%.
It is worth noting that this security incident is not the first time for China Express. In fact, the company also had a security incident in July. Similarly, the incident also triggered the company's stock price to limit its decline for two consecutive days. In this regard, China Express has issued an announcement stating that the company's operating conditions and internal and external operating environment have not undergone major changes, and there is no need to correct and supplement the information previously disclosed by the company.
The 2021 semi-annual report issued by China Express previously showed that operating income in the first half of the year was 2.329 billion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 17.41%; the net profit attributable to ordinary shareholders of the parent company was 11.6596 million RMB, a year-on-year increase of 41.71%.
The reporter found that on the open interactive platform, some investors bluntly said, "China Express has a very poor reputation recently, and a series of incidents have made consumers and investors very distrustful of China Express."
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210,000 MVC doses left, free appointment before 6 September 2021
Reporter : Wu Liangyi / https://news.ltn.com.tw/news/life/breakingnews/3659965
Taiwan has stepped up vaccination against covid, and some counties and cities have clinics announced that "over the age of 20, there is no need to make an appointment to go to the scene to get MVC"; the Central Epidemic Command Center said, Because there are about 210,000 doses of Medigen's covi vaccine MVC-COV1901 remaining, plus the requirements of the local health bureau, the vaccination can be made without an appointment in cooperation with the opening.
There are clinics in Taichung, Taoyuan and New Taipei City that have announced that MVC-COV1901 can be given without appointment. Command center spokesperson Zhuang Renxiang said at the epidemic press conference today that this is because there are still some vaccines remaining after the sixth round of MVC covi vaccines. Local health bureaus have requested hopes to continue to open to complete the vaccination.
Zhuang Renxiang said that after the evaluation of the command center, it was decided before the 6th of this month that as long as people are over 20 years old, they can go directly to the medical institution for MVC-COV1901 without going through the appointment system.
Zhuang Renxiang said that because the previous appointment system has been open until the age of 20, now there is no need to make an appointment if you go directly to call. Will there be no vaccination records because you did not make an appointment on the appointment platform?
Zhuang Renxiang explained that as long as there is vaccination in Taiwan, all medical institutions will upload the information to the vaccination system database, and they will know who has the vaccination. If you feel uncomfortable after vaccination, you can go to the original medical institution. See your doctor to see if it is an adverse event.
News (6) to (7) / Editor : Ye Ziwei / https://www.epochtimes.com/gb/21/9/1/n13202521.htm
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UK study: 1/7 adolescents have long-term symptoms of covid
The latest study on the long-term symptoms of adolescent long covid in the United Kingdom pointed out that as many as 1 in 7 children still have relevant symptoms several months after being tested positive for covid.
The Central News Agency quoted a report from Reuters, which is the largest study to explore how common the "long-term covid symptoms" are in the adolescents. Children diagnosed with covid seldom develop severe illness, but usually the symptoms go away like a whirl, and the symptoms will last for a longer time.
A study led by University College London (UCL) and the Public Health Agency of England (PHE) found that teenagers aged 11 to 17 who have tested positive for covid are twice as likely to appear after 15 weeks than teenagers with negative screening results. 3 or more covid symptoms.
The subjects of the study were 3,065 adolescents from 11 to 17 years old in England who had a positive nucleic acid test (PCR) result from January to March this year. The control group consisted of 3,739 adolescents with negative screening results during the same period.
Among the subjects with positive results, 14% developed more than 3 symptoms after 15 weeks, such as unusual sleepiness or headaches. In contrast, only 7% of negative results showed more than 3 symptoms.
Researchers said that although according to research estimates, as many as 32,000 adolescents may have multiple symptoms 15 weeks after diagnosis, the prevalence of long-term symptoms of covid is still much lower than what was expected last year.
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Pfizer: COVID-19 oral drug trial No. 1 patient gets dose
Image : Pfizer (Pfizer) is located in the Thebarton factory in the western suburbs of Adelaide. (Xiao Mei/The Epoch Times)
This phase 2/3 study is analyzing a protease inhibitor currently known as PF-07321332. The drug is designed to help infected patients with symptoms to fight COVID-19.
This randomized, double-blind trial will recruit approximately 1,140 participants, of which about half will receive a placebo. Participants will take the drug or placebo by mouth every 12 hours for 5 days.
People who get the drug will also receive ritonavir.
Rod MacKenzie, Pfizer's chief development officer, said in a statement: "If successful, we believe that this therapy can help reduce the severity of the disease for the majority of patients."
At the same time, the company has started another separate trial and is testing a different protease inhibitor, which will be administered intravenously.
Inhibitor is a drug that can stop the virus from replicating.
At present, no antiviral drugs have been developed against COVID-19 (the disease caused by the Chinese Communist virus). Remdesivir, produced by Gilead Sciences, was approved by the U.S. drug regulatory agency last year (2020). This medicine is given through a vein.
Other companies are also trying to produce these drugs, including Merck and Roche.
Merck has started a late-stage trial to analyze its drug candidate, molnupiravir. Roche and its partner Atea Pharmaceuticals said in July that the interim results of the second phase trial of Roche's tablet, AT-527, showed good signs.
Pfizer said that if its trials show that PF-07321332 is safe and effective, it can apply for authorization from regulators in the fourth quarter of this year.
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Former U.S. ambassador: CCP is trying to control the Afghanistan strategic fortress Bagram Air Base
Reporter : Guan Shuping / https://news.ltn.com.tw/news/world/breakingnews/3660311
Image : Haley, former U.S. ambassador to the United Nations. (Reuters file photo)
The former U.S. ambassador to the United Nations Nikki Haley called on the government to rebuild the fragile alliance relationship with its partner countries in response to the U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan. Otherwise it would allow rival countries like CCP China to take advantage of it. Entering in vain and acquiring the country’s strategic resources, she also pointed out that China is trying to control the Bagram Air Base, which was once an important base for the Western Allied forces in the Afghanistan War.
In an interview with "Fox News" on the 1st, Hailey said, "We need to pay attention to China (CCP), because I think you will see China (CCP) take action against Baghlan Air Force Base." The Baghlan base was an important U.S. hub during the war in Afghanistan. The withdrawal of U.S. troops from the base in early July was an argument used by critics to criticize President Biden's incomplete military withdrawal plan. Haley said, "I think they will also move in Afghanistan and try to use Pakistan to gain a better position against India."
During the interview, Haley criticized Biden’s troop withdrawal, referring to Biden’s remarks on the end of the war in Afghanistan on 31 August, "It is quite clear that when President Biden’s conversation ended, it was also during Biden’s presidency. When I started to be lame".
She said that Biden should reassure American allies, "There are many problems now. The first thing you should do is to immediately start contacting our allies, whether it is Taiwan, Ukraine, Israel, India, Australia or Japan. They promise that the United States will support them, and we also need them."
Haley said that terrorist groups are now more likely to recruit troops around the world, and Biden should also support global anti-terrorism operations, which includes paying more attention to US cybersecurity and preventing Russian hacker attacks.
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Mysterious insect found in the park! It was identified as a "green cockroach"
Image : A new study in Singapore found that a mysterious insect appeared in a local park, with an emerald green body with brown and white spots. After inspection by experts, it was confirmed that it was a green cockroach. (The picture is taken from the Lee Kong Chian Natural History Museum)
A new study in Singapore found that a mysterious insect appeared in a local park. The emerald green body insect also has brown and white spots. After inspection by experts, it was confirmed that it is a green cockroach, which is also the first record in Singapore. Its trace is researched and published in the "Nature in Singapore Journal".
According to a report by the Singaporean media "Mothership", the new study released by the Lee Kong Chian Natural History Museum shows that researchers have discovered a mysterious insect of 1 cm in body length in Thomson Nature Park. Like insects, its antennae is only 1 cm long, and its emerald green body also has brown and white spots.
After professional identification, it was found that this insect was a litter cockroach, which was classified as "Sorineuchora" in biological classification. This is the first record in Singapore. Among the many cockroaches in the world, only two types of body color are green. One species is the Cuban cockroach, also known as the Cuban cockroach and the green banana cockroach, which are only distributed in Cuba, the Caribbean, and the tropical or subtropical coasts of Florida and Texas.
The study pointed out that another category of green cockroaches is the "Sorineuchora" found this time. There are 11 species of "Sorineuchora" in the world. Since the larva was found this time, the experts need to wait until it reaches adulthood to know its exact identity. Foo Masheng, an entomologist at the Lee Kong Chian Natural History Museum, said that the global extinction rate of insects is 8 times faster than that of birds and mammals. Therefore, the museum must record the local insect biodiversity before the insects disappear.
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White cockroach on the road! Expert: The best time to kill it
Image : A netizen posted a photo of a white cockroach, and a professional netizen later explained that "this is the cockroach just peeling off, and it's the best time to kill it." (Taken from Facebook Road Observation Institute)
Cockroaches are the public enemies, especially the huge and black bodies of American cockroaches make people scream at first glance. However, a netizen actually found a white American cockroach. He posted the photo to arouse heated discussion. Later, a professional netizen explained that "this is the cockroach just peeling off, and it is the best time to kill it."
A netizen posted a photo of a white American cockroach on Facebook's "On the Road Observation Academy". Its body is huge and translucent under the light. Due to the color, it is easier to observe the tentacles, wings and feet of this cockroach; a netizen joked beside the post, "Is it because of the bleach?"
Regarding this "rare" cockroach, netizens left a message saying, "Do you think people with white complexion will not be killed", "Can you cover it, some people will be afraid", "White roach is happy", "If it is albino Catch Zhengna quickly, buy it and make a profit. Hey", "Scare a thousand people to unlock it", "Whether it is red, orange, yellow, green, blue, indigo, purple, black or white, please cremate it directly", "If this color is not It's so disgusting, it really doesn't matter if the crimson is red."
In addition to joking messages, there are also professional netizens who come forward to popularize science. "When cockroaches are peeling and appear milky white, Dr. Huang Shaoyi, professor of the Department of Entomology of Chung Hsing University, and researchers said in interviews that the cockroaches at this time are very soft and fragile, which is a good time to kill them." Cockroaches are semi-perverted. They shed their shells several times. Each time they shed their shells, they will turn white, and then gradually darken. This should be common sense in elementary school."
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Fauci's NIAID funded experiments in Tunisia exposing dogs to sand flies
The National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID), headed by Dr. Anthony Fauci, was revealed to have funded experiments in Tunisia, Africa, that exposed dogs to cruel conditions.
A watchdog group, the White Coat Waste Project (WCW), discovered
that the scientists in the lab used part of a $375,800 taxpayer funded grant to
"drug beagles and lock their heads in mesh cages filled with hundreds of
infected sand flies," The Federalist reported.
WCW said that the dogs were being "eaten alive" by the flies.
As part of the study, sedated dogs were locked in cages in the desert for nine consecutive nights, where starved sand flies were free to feed on them.
In July, WCW published an exposé that found the NIAID sent $424,455 of taxpayer money to the University of Georgia for experiments focusing on infecting beagles with parasite-carrying flies.
Records of the experiment show that the dogs were
"vocalizing in pain." All dogs used in the experiment were scheduled
to be euthanized in June.
14 House GOP members wrote a letter in late July to the National Institute of Health director Francis Collins, who oversees the NIAID, demanding answers on why taxpayer money is being used for overseas animal research.
The letter noted that the NIH had also funded "gain of function" research in
the Wuhan Institute of Virology, which some believe is where the COVID-19 virus
came from.
"We are concerned that taxpayers are funding such projects in the first place, but are especially troubled that NIH-funded animal research in foreign countries is not subject to the same oversight that Congress has established for domestic animal research," the letter read.
"Communist China's refusal to cooperate with investigations into whether an NIH-funded lab at the Wuhan Institute of Virology caused the pandemic underscores how foreign labs are escaping much-needed accountability," the letter continued.
Refs: https://thepostmillennial.com/fauci-beagle-experiments, https://www.westernjournal.com/faucis-niaid-used-taxpayer-money-dogs-eaten-alive-cruel-experiment/
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Ariana resumes domestic flight on 3 September 2021
Ariana Afghan Airlines, announced that it has resumed domestic flights on 3 September 2021, from Kabul, the capital, to Mazar-i-Sharif, the capital of Balkh province in northern Afghanistan.
It is reported that this is the company's first domestic flight after the Taliban took control of Kabul.
Earlier in the day, according to Qatar Al Jazeera, the National Civil Aviation Administration of Afghanistan stated that Kabul Airport will resume domestic flights on 3 September, and international flights will still take time.
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Xi Jinping announces the establishment of the Beijing Stock Exchange
Reporters : Chen Siqi and Zhang Yuanting / https://www.ntdtv.com/gb/2021/09/03/a103206972.html
Xi Jinping announced the establishment of the "Beijing Stock Exchange" on Thursday. This is China's third stock exchange after Shanghai and Shenzhen. The attention of foreign media can be regarded as China's hope that local new ventures will stay in the country for financing instead of listing in the United States. Experts interpret the hidden political considerations behind it. Xi Jinping must grasp the golden veins and suppress the forces of the previous dynasty.
Chinese President Xi Jinping announced on Thursday that a new stock exchange will be established in the capital, Beijing, on the grounds that it serves innovative small and medium-sized enterprises. This will be China's third stock exchange after Shanghai and Shenzhen.
The foreign media "Wall Street Journal" quoted analysts as saying that this is a signal that even if financing opportunities in the US market decrease, entrepreneurs can still obtain funds in China. "Voice of America" reported that the establishment of the Beijing Stock Exchange, in addition to serving innovative small and medium-sized enterprises, may also be aimed at attracting the return of Chinese companies that have delisted in the United States.
General economist Wu Jialong said, "Generally speaking, the transactions of small and medium-sized enterprises will not be very lively. The turnover of small and medium-sized enterprises and the turnover of stocks will not be very lively, because it lacks popularity. The securities market must be led by large enterprises, and then Incidentally, some small and medium-sized enterprises came in and did it like this. There was no mention of specializing in the securities market for small and medium-sized enterprises. The reason for doing this is still political thinking."
Experts interpret that behind Beijing's establishment of a stock exchange, it is to grasp the golden veins and eliminate the forces of the former dynasty.
General economist Wu Jialong said, "Behind is still a concept of balance, even a concept of power struggle. Shanghai is all Jiang faction, and South China is also Jiang faction. Don’t be led by the South, it’s like being led by the Jiang faction. Going forward, he hopes to develop some financial market momentum in the north."
Experts warned that a severe economic downturn in China will cause social problems. In addition, the CCP will hold 20 power transfers next year, and the future will be turbulent. They call on Taiwanese companies that are still developing in China to withdraw as soon as possible.
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A glimpse of mainland education circles: College gang-style bed-checking for primary school students "no hope"
Reporter : Jin Shi / https://www.ntdtv.com/gb/2021/09/02/a103206314.html / Image : Video Screenshot
Mainland China has just started school, and several campus videos have been exposed. You can get a glimpse of the current status of education in China under the CCP system. Let's take a look.
Six women, in black and white shirts, entered the room aggressively, just like the underworld asking for accounts. In fact, they were female student cadres from Heilongjiang Vocational College who went to the dormitory to check their sleep.
Female student cadre: "Look at the faces of six of us clearly. After we come here, we will have to check the bedtime. Look at the badges. Except for the six of us, it's not easy for anyone to care about it."
After some dismissal, the eldest sister was introduced to the stage.
Female student cadre: "Let me introduce, this is Zhang Meiyu, the minister of our female labor department. It is called Senior Sister."
After pointing out some "problems" in the dormitory, Zhang Meiyu walked out of the dormitory with the "entourage".
This video has been reposted in large numbers on the Internet recently. Some netizens said, "I thought it was a joke, but I didn't expect it to be true." Some netizens said that student cadres wear party emblems. It seems that they must join the underworld if they want to join the party. "Some netizens even added the original soundtrack of the movie and made a spoof video.
After the incident was exposed by the media, Heilongjiang Vocational College confirmed to the media that the online video was true and stated that it had notified 6 students of criticism.
After the female cadres’ arrogant sleep-checking was revealed, some netizens exposed the recordings of the “gangster-style” sleep-checking of male cadres at the college’s affiliated colleges, which was even more violent.
Some commentators say that the official standard has penetrated into every corner of CCP China. According to the cognition of these student cadres, they can and should be like this. This is the scary place.
The primary and secondary schools in mainland China have just started, and some of the videos exposed are worrying. On September 1, the first day of the fall semester of Wuhan No. 3 Junior Middle School, reporters were interviewing school leaders. Among the students lined up behind him, one student suddenly fainted, and none of the teachers, reporters, or students at the scene helped him.
Some netizens questioned: "Isn't the best education saving people the first time?" Some netizens commented: "In schools with brainwashing education, downing a few students will not affect them from continuing to show."
I don't know if I saw these chaos in the education world prematurely, or was born with foresight, a primary school student who just started school in mainland China said to the reporter who interviewed: "There is no hope."
Reporter: Are you afraid of school?
Little girl: Whatever.
Reporter: Do you have any expectations for this school?
Little girl: No.
Reporter: Why?
Little girl: I don't know.
Reporter: Do you have any new wishes for the new semester?
Little girl: No.
Reporter: Don't you have any wish? Are you careful?
Little girl: No.
Reporter: How do you hope? Do you have?
Little girl: There is no hope!
Some netizens said that the phrase "no hope" fits the current state of society too much, and some netizens praised the little girl for her unchanging face, calmness and ease, and a promising future.
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Beijing Nanhai New Regulations Expert: It may be difficult to implement
Reporter : Li Zhaoxi / Editor : Zhang Jie / https://www.ntdtv.com/gb/2021/09/03/a103206920.html
The CCP Maritime Safety Administration stated that the new regulations of the CCP’s Maritime Traffic Safety Law will be implemented from Wednesday (1 September). The five types of foreign ships entering the South China Sea must report to the CCP. Maritime administration agencies report ship and cargo information. Observers said that the new regulation may be difficult to implement, and many countries may ignore this regulation.
It is not clear how the CCP Maritime Safety Administration will implement this new regulation.
Collin Koh, a researcher at The S. Rajaratnam School of International Studies (RSIS), Nanyang Technological University, Singapore, said that major ocean players, including the United States, will not comply with this rule.
"I'm not sure how feasible this new regulation is. This happened after China (the CCP) announced the establishment of a demilitarized zone." Collin said, "At best, some political parties or countries may try to comply."
Xu Ruilin refers to the announcement of the establishment of the East China Sea Air Defense Identification Zone on November 22, 2013. The scope includes the disputed Diaoyu Islands (called the Senkaku Islands in Japan) and nearby waters, as well as the disputed offshore islands between China and South Korea ( Ieodo, called Su Yan Jiao in Chinese).
The CCP requires foreign aircraft to report to the Chinese side before flying through the air defense identification zone. This has aroused strong dissatisfaction among Japan, South Korea, and the United States. In recent years, the CCP has hardly taken any measures to implement this regulation.
Xu Ruilin emphasized that powerful countries are unlikely to abide by this rule, especially the United States. The United States will see this as a cunning attempt by the CCP to strengthen maritime jurisdiction. "We can expect that big countries outside the region will also ignore it."
Shi Yinhong, a second-level professor of the School of International Relations at Renmin University of China and an international strategist, also believes that the implementation of the new regulations will be a challenge.
"Any country that has territorial water disputes with China in the South China Sea and the East China Sea, as well as Western countries that do not recognize China's (CCP) territorial claims, such as the United States and the United Kingdom, will not abide by this regulation." Shi Yinhong said.
The U.S. Department of Defense stated that Beijing’s new regulations on foreign ships will not affect the operations of the U.S. Navy in the South China Sea. According to international law, U.S. troops will continue to transit or operate in these areas.
US Department of Defense spokesman John Supple said that the United States still firmly believes that the laws or regulations of any coastal country cannot infringe the navigation and overflight rights enjoyed by all countries under international law.
"Illegal and extensive maritime claims, including in the South China Sea, pose a serious threat to the freedom of the sea, including freedom of navigation and overflight, free trade and unhindered legal commerce, as well as the rights and interests of the South China Sea and other coastal countries." Supur added.
In recent years, the CCP’s increasingly tough foreign policy and its expanding ambitions in neighboring waters have triggered the revival of the "quartet (Australia, India, Japan, and the United States) relations."
In mid-August, senior officials from the four major powers held a virtual meeting to further strengthen cooperation on global security affairs and explore how to counter the CCP’s coercive behavior. At the same time, the G4 will further expand national defense and strategic cooperation in the coming months and years.
Australia and other like-minded countries in India and Great Britain, including France, the United Kingdom, and Germany, have also strengthened strategic and military cooperation in the South China Sea and the Western Pacific in response to the Chinese Communist Party’s threat.
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Taiwan reports two EVA Air pilots have breakthrough infection
Taoyuan, Taiwan, has strengthened the second-level epidemic alert related measures for one week since Friday, because two EVA Air pilots had a breakthrough infection. One of the pilots’ son was diagnosed and had attended school before being diagnosed. The school has announced the suspension of classes for 14 days.
Chen Shizhong, commander of the Taiwan Epidemic Command Centre, "Classmates in the same class are quarantined for 14 days. Family members of the same class are quarantined preventively. Those who take classes across classes are also quarantined for 14 days."
The command centre stated that the case had a CT value of 11 and the virus content was high. Although there is no result of virus gene sequencing, it is highly suspected to be infected with the delta variant virus.
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South Korea reports Mu infection cases, covid epidemic worsens
The fourth wave of the epidemic in South Korea continued to spread. On Friday, three cases of infection with the "Mu" mutant strain were reported, all imported from Mexico, the United States and Colombia.
South Korea’s Central Disaster Safety Countermeasures Headquarters said on Friday that it is expected that this wave of epidemics will reach a peak from the 5th to the 20th. There may be 2,000 to 2,300 cases, and then it will begin to decline.
The South Korean government decided to extend the current epidemic prevention measures for another month. From the 13th to the 26th, the "Mid-Autumn Special Epidemic Prevention Countermeasures" were implemented, allowing family gatherings of eight people, four of whom were required to complete the vaccination.
Following the South Korean 7-member idol men’s group on Thursday, it was reported that 5 members were diagnosed. Another male band N. Flying confirmed on Friday that 3 of the 5 people were diagnosed.
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78.1% of Singapore population vaccinated but number of daily covid cases still increase
In Singapore, 78.1% of the population has completed two doses of vaccinations. The number of confirmed cases has surged recently, with 187 new local cases in a single day, setting a new high. Among them, 113 people are currently infected with an unknown source.
The authorities said on Friday (3 September) that Singapore would postpone further reopening, but did not consider imposing stricter restrictions again.
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Doctor of Hong Kong University went to Guangxi to study labour issues and was under residential surveillance by Guoan
Reporter : Liming / Editor : Xu Gengwen / https://www.ntdtv.com/gb/2021/09/02/a103206361.html
Image : Fang Ran, a doctoral student from the University of Hong Kong, went to Guangxi Province, China to study labor issues, and was recently "residency surveillance" in a residence designated by Nanning City Public Security. (Screenshot of Facebook page)
A doctoral student named Fang Ran from the University of Hong Kong went to China's Guangxi Province to study labor issues and recently lost contact with the outside world. A few days ago, the Hong Kong Stake disclosed to the public that Fang Ran was "residential surveillance" in a residence designated by the Nanning City Public Security Bureau, Guangxi, on suspicion of "inciting subversion of state power."
On Wednesday (1 September), Hong Kong Stake Vice Chairman Zou Xingtong posted a message on Facebook that Fang Ran, a PhD student in the Department of Sociology at the University of Hong Kong, was accused of “suspicion of subverting state power” by national security officers in Nanning, Guangxi on August 26. Was charged with performing residential surveillance.
Zou Xingtong also reposted a screenshot of Fang Ran’s father Fang Jianzhong’s WeChat conversation on Facebook. During the conversation, Fang Jianzhong insisted that his son "has absolutely no motive and insufficient realistic conditions to engage in any illegal activities."
Fang Jianzhong recently called on the relevant departments of the Chinese Communist government on social media to complete the investigation as soon as possible so that his son can return to his studies.
In response, the University of Hong Kong once issued a statement saying, "We have been aware of this matter and are actively understanding it."
According to public information, Fang Ran is a Chinese citizen. He is 26 years old and graduated from Tsinghua University in Beijing. He has been studying for a Ph.D. degree at the University of Hong Kong since 2018. His research direction is labor relations and labor organization. Therefore, he has always been concerned about labor rights in Mainland China.
The Voice of America said in a related report that although the CCP itself started from the labor movement, it was particularly sensitive to grassroots labor issues after it came to power. It regards the establishment of autonomous and autonomous labor union organizations by workers and the protection of their labor rights as affecting social stability. Even the instability factors that pose a threat to the state power should be guarded against. However, it is currently uncertain whether Fang Ran's arrest is related to labor rights protection activities in the mainland.
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A series of rectifications triggered the second Cultural Revolution doubts, Beijing changed its tone and cooled down
Reporter : Liming / Editor: Xu Gengwen / https://www.ntdtv.com/gb/2021/09/03/a103207250.html
Image : Hu Xijin, editor-in-chief of the Chinese Communist Party media "Global Times". (Web picture)
After the Beijing authorities launched a severe rectification of multiple industries with great fanfare, an article advocating that China is undergoing "profound change" was forwarded by the Chinese Communist Party media and state media groups. The "Second Cultural Revolution" caused great doubts inside and outside. A few days ago, Hu Xijin, the editor-in-chief of "Global Times", issued an article violently criticizing the preceding article as "serious misjudgment" and "misleading"; on the same day, Xi Jinping emphasized in a public speech to support small and medium enterprises. Foreign media believed that this might be the beginning of the Beijing authorities to rectify the industry and there are signs of cooling.
Recently, the Beijing authorities have set off a regulatory storm one after another in various fields, and the latest targets for remediation are the entertainment industry and the Internet industry. While the domestic related industries in China were panicking, a review article entitled "Everyone can feel that a profound change is underway" ("Change" for short) was almost simultaneously published on People's Daily Online, Dozens of official media, including XinhuaNet, CCTV, and China Military Network, entered the public eye in a very high-profile manner.
This article criticizes China’s entire literary and film circles as being “too bad”, claiming that “China is undergoing major changes, from the economic, financial, cultural, and political fields to a profound change, or perhaps also It can be said to be a profound revolution." The article stated that the rectification of this series of industries is to "clean up all the dust" and make China's capital market, cultural market, and news and public opinion "return to red, return to heroes, and return to blood." The article also emphasized, "Obviously this is a political action, and all localities must understand this rectification action from a political perspective."
As soon as this article was published, it immediately aroused huge doubts in the media at home and abroad about the possibility of a "second cultural revolution" in China. Some people began to speculate that China would go back to the "backward road", and even set off another alternative cultural revolution. Even in the Internet community in mainland China, there are netizens quoting vocabulary from the Cultural Revolution period, metaphorically saying that the article "Change" is "the first big character poster", "just like Yao Wenyuan's comment on Hai Rui's dismissal from office."
Many scholars bluntly stated in an interview with the Voice of America that the wording and propaganda methods used in the above articles are almost a copy of the Cultural Revolution. Scholars all believe that the CCP’s "rectification" regardless of field and cost highlights the intensity of the struggle within the CCP before the 20th National Congress of the CCP next year.
Some analysts pointed out that China is currently undergoing the 2.0 version of the Cultural Revolution, but the Cultural Revolution 40 years ago had to deal with the various bourgeois cultures left over by the Kuomintang, while the current "Cultural Revolution 2.0" is aimed at China’s existing cultural revolution. Market culture. As for the ultimate goal of the series of rectification actions taken by the authorities, it is still to "clear the ground" for the 20th National Congress of the Communist Party of China next year.
The Voice of America quoted analysts as saying that the recent regulatory turmoil in China showed that the power struggle within the party before the 20th National Congress of the Communist Party of China was so fierce that the outside world had imagined it, so that the top leaders of the Chinese Communist Party "had to have an early showdown." Analysts said, "It is not impossible to describe it as an outpost of the struggle within the party."
On this occasion, Hu Xijin, the editor-in-chief of the Global Times, who has always been good at defending the CCP’s various absurd measures, suddenly published an article on the evening of September 2 to sing the opposite of the aforementioned official heavyweight "Change" article. It surprised the outside world.
In the article, Hu Xijin claimed that the Beijing authorities' strengthening of supervision of multiple industries is to regulate the market, and it is not a "revolution." The so-called "profound revolution in China" is a "serious misjudgment" of China's current situation. It deviated from the country’s major policies and caused "misleading."
Hu Xijin wrote, "This kind of sensational overall announcement is seriously divorced from China's actual policy. It belongs to the fantasies of a few people. It will evoke certain historical memories of people and trigger a certain range of ideological confusion and panic." Hu Xijin even asked in the article, "Does China need to engage in a sports-style ‘revolution’? Whose life is to be revolutionized?"
The outside world has noticed that at night of 2 September, Xi Jinping delivered a video speech at the "2021 China International Trade in Services Fair Global Service Trade Summit" as the Chinese President. In this speech, he said that the government will strengthen support for the development of small and medium-sized enterprises. Xi Jinping said: "We will continue to support the innovation and development of small and medium-sized enterprises, deepen the reform of the New Third Board, establish the Beijing Stock Exchange, and create a main position for service-innovative small and medium-sized enterprises."
Hong Kong current affairs commentator Liu Ruishao said in an interview with Radio Free Asia on September 3 that Li Guangman’s "profound revolution" and Hu Xijin’s criticism of Li Guangman’s article may have been acquiesced by the Chinese Communist Party’s official approval.
Liu Ruishao said, "In the past, from the Anti-Rightist Movement to the Cultural Revolution, to the reform and opening up, and after June 4th, everyone will find that there are many remarks, both positive and negative, from the government, that is, they are probably the ones who sing red or white faces. Even the source is the tacit understanding or agreement of everyone."
Liu Ruishao's analysis pointed out that many measures introduced by the CCP authorities are unpopular and even violate economic laws. In the long run, they will certainly cause a large or small backlash. Hu Xijin's remarks are to guide public opinion to avoid dissatisfaction among the people. When economic problems accumulate to a certain degree, "the last vellus hair (straw) that overwhelms a camel" appears.
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No fear of pressure from the CCP, the EU will comprehensively improve relations with Taiwan
Reporter : Yi Ru / Editor : Meng Xinqi / https://www.ntdtv.com/gb/2021/09/03/a103207023.html / Image : Video Screenshot
On 1 September, the European Parliament's Foreign Affairs Committee passed the "EU-Taiwan Political Relations and Cooperation" report with a high number of votes. This report aims to comprehensively enhance the political and economic relations between the EU and Taiwan, and at the same time urge the CCP to stop destabilizing the Taiwan Strait.
The European Union is getting stronger and stronger! On 1 September, the European Parliament’s Foreign Affairs Committee overwhelmingly passed the first "EU-Taiwan Political Relations and Cooperation" report with 60 votes in favour and 4 votes against.
The report pointed out that Taiwan is an important cooperative partner and democratic ally of the EU in the Indo-Pacific region. Therefore, it is advocated that the EU establish a closer partnership with Taiwan under the "one China" policy.
Cheng Qinmo, Dean of the Department of Diplomacy and International Relations at Tamkang University, said, “The report adopted by the European Commission for Foreign Affairs shows a message that the EU’s “One China Policy” has formally diverged from the CCP’s “One China Principle”. The flexible American "One-China Policy" will enable more official exchanges between Taiwan and Europe, and the scope of cooperation will also be greatly expanded."
The report emphasizes that the European Parliament is concerned about the CCP’s military threat to Taiwan and urges the CCP to stop destabilizing the Taiwan Strait. Any changes in cross-strait relations must not go against the wishes of the people of Taiwan.
The report calls on the EU to actively cooperate with the international community to maintain peace and stability across the Taiwan Strait, and to include Taiwan as an important partner in the EU’s "Indo-Pacific Cooperation Strategy."
Zheng Qinmo: "The gradual increase in the relationship between the EU and Taiwan may lead to the gradual development of official relations between the EU and Taiwan. In other words, China's "One China Principle" may be under the resistance of the United States and Europe. I'm afraid it will exist in name only."
The report encourages the EU and Taiwan to strengthen official exchanges, and calls on the European Commission to prepare to start negotiations with Taiwan on a "bilateral investment agreement" by the end of this year.
Dong Siqi, deputy chief executive of Taiwan's think tank, said, "The development of Taiwan's relations with the EU has also reflected the differences between the EU itself and China. If China does not change, Europe will not compromise, and at the same time it will maintain a certain distance from China. At the same time, exchanges with Taiwan and industrial cooperation have become a very important relationship for Europe to continue its digital transformation and development under the epidemic in the future."
The drafter of this report was European Parliamentarian Charlie Weimers from Sweden.
After the vote, he tweeted, “Taiwan is a like-minded partner of the (EU) in the Indo-Pacific region. The CCP is becoming more and more aggressive, and it deliberately concealed information about the covid outbreak. Strengthening the relationship between the EU and Taiwan becomes especially important."
He also told the Central News Agency that the European Union should invite Taiwan's leaders to visit Europe.
Zheng Qinmo said, "Since the U.S.-China trade war in 2018, especially after the outbreak of Wuhan pneumonia, the economic and trade relations between Taiwan and the EU have been continuously improved, especially in high-tech industries. The "cooperation" report is a response to this reality."
The Foreign Affairs Committee of the European Parliament also passed another amendment on the same day, suggesting that the European Union's office in Taiwan should be renamed from the "European Economic and Trade Office" to the "European Union Office in Taiwan."
Dong Siqi: "Taiwan is used directly by the name Taiwan and Europe, which also reflects some of the opinions of other countries towards China. It has already generated disgusting thoughts, because the substantive exchanges with Taiwan are justified. Many European countries ignore China’s opposition and send them directly. Taiwan vaccine."
Regarding the EU's first initiative to comprehensively improve its friendly relations with Taiwan, the Chinese Communist Party's mission to the EU issued a so-called "strongly opposed" statement on the same day, demanding that the European Parliament "immediately correct the wrong words and deeds."
But Dong Siqi, deputy chief executive of Taiwan’s think tank, believes that the EU will not change its support for Taiwan because of the pressure from the CCP.
Dong Siqi: "Europe’s contacts and exchanges with Taiwan are in fact beneficial to the European Union. The effects of developing Taiwan’s relations and developing China’s relations currently seem to be different. Especially in democracy and human rights, values and regional security issues, including clean networks and the future development of information and communications, Taiwan has room for closer cooperation with the European Union."
On the same day, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of China welcomed and thanked the EU for its support and looked forward to a new milestone in the political and economic and trade relations between Taiwan and the EU.
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No new community cases and deaths in Taiwan on 4 September 2021. Beware of Delta invasion
Editor : Lu Xinzhi / Image courtesy : EVA Air
Although the covid epidemic in Taiwan has been slowing down, three EVA Air pilots recently broke out of a breakthrough infection, and one of the pilot’s children was also infected, and the commander Chen Shizhong said this case is highly suspected to be Delta, so it must be handled with caution. The Central Epidemic Command Center announced that there were no new local confirmed cases on 4 September 2021, and the current national epidemic alert standard is Level 2.
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Evergreen pilots broke through the infection of 165 people, the results of the screening revealed that "134 is waiting to be collected."
Editor : Zhang Yongling
3 EVA Air pilots had breakthrough infection, in which case 16066 was confirmed to be infected with the Delta variant while case 16119, case 16120 and their high school son (case 16122) related contact test results were released on 4 September.
The command center also announced the latest Ct values of case 16119 and case 16120. Luo Yijun, deputy head of the medical response team of the Epidemic Command Center, pointed out that two of yesterday’s breakthrough infection pilots took nasopharyngeal swabs for PCR on 2 and 3 September respectively. The Ct values of the two cases were 30 and 28, and the results of the second inspection were taken.
Today, the Ct values of case 16119 and case 16120 are 18 and 28, which means that the Ct value of case 16119 has obviously changed from high to low, and the amount of virus has increased. This case must be followed up with antibody test results.
The initial judgment should be the most recent Infection, as for case 16120, there is no obvious change, and the infection time may be longer than case 16119.
He mentioned that yesterday's case 16119 may have been infected in Australia, while case 16120 was in the United States. At present, the judgment will not be subject to special amendments, and a comprehensive judgment will be made based on the antibody results.
Commander Chen Shizhong stated that 322 people are currently listed for close-contact checks related to Cases 16119 and 16120, of which 299 are quarantined and 23 are under independent health management. The other 188 completed nucleic acid tests and 165 are negative. 1 person is positive (case 16120 son case 16122) and 22 people are tested, and test results of 134 people are waiting to be collected.
In addition, the case of 16122 contacts was tested. 205 people were listed in quarantine, 200 people completed nucleic acid tests, all of them were negative, and the remaining 5 people were waiting to be tested.
Chen Shizhong said that the overall situation so far seems to be slightly relieved from the emergency situation on 3 September, and those in centralized quarantine also tested negative. The relative risk of the people in contact is no longer there. However, although the 2656 students have a negative result, the possibility of getting infected is not completely possible.
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The Ct value of the confirmed pilot dropped sharply, "the amount of virus increased." Luo Yijun: First verdict of recent infections
Editor : Zhang Yongling
EVA Air has accumulated a total of 3 pilots with breakthrough infections. Among them, case 16066 was confirmed to be infected with the Delta variant, case 16119, case 16120 and their high school son (case 16122) related contact test results are released today. After the furnace, the command centre also announced the latest Ct values of case 16119 and case 16120.
Luo Yijun, Deputy Head of the medical response team of the Epidemic Command Centre, pointed out that the two breakthrough infection pilots took nasopharyngeal swabs for PCR on 2 and 3 September respectively. The Ct values of the two cases were 30 and 28. The results of the second collection test were released today. The Ct values of case 16119 and case 16120 were 18 and 28, which means that the Ct value of case 16119 was obviously "from high to low, and the amount of virus increased." The follow-up of the case must be accompanied by antibody test results.
The initial verdict should be the recent infection. As for the case of 16120, there is no obvious change. The infection time may be longer than that of the case of 16119. He mentioned that yesterday's case 16119 may have been infected in Australia, while case 16120 was in the United States. At present, the judgment will not be subject to special amendments, and a comprehensive judgment will be made based on the antibody results.
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The latest footprints are exposed! EVA Air pilot and his senior vocational son once went to Carrefour and a sushi restaurant
Reporter : Yang Zhizhong
Image : Taoyuan Government
Taoyuan announces the latest footprints of the pilot and his son! Among them, the confirmed pilot case 16,119, went to the Carrefour Zhongyuan Store on the second section of Zhongli Zhonghua Road from 12 pm to 12.30 pm on 28 August. In addition, after 4 pm on the 29th the next day, they went to Zhonghua, Guanyin District, Taoyuan in the 2021 Taoyuan Lotus Season at the section of the road and at the intersection of Jinhua Road, at 5.35 pm on 31 August, they have meals at the Tibetan Sushi Taoyuan Qingpu Store on Linghang South Road, Zhongli, Taoyuan. In addition, Chang Rong pilot case 16120 was diagnosed, and his son was case 16122. At 4 o'clock in the afternoon on 1 September, he took bus 168 to Neili direction. He also went at 10.40 am the next day to Carrefour Jingguo Store on Jingguo Road, Taoyuan.
Ref: news.tvbs.com.tw/life/1578785, See also: https://news.tvbs.com.tw/life/1578764
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The second batch of BNT vaccine is coming! Taoyuan airport personnel confirmed that the vaccine will arrive in Taiwan on 8 September
Taoyuan International Airport personnel confirmed today that they have been notified that the second batch of Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine/Comirnaty will arrive in Taiwan on 8 September but the exact quantity and details such as flight information are still being confirmed. The first batch of Pfizer's BNT vaccine arrived in Taiwan in the morning of 2 September with a quantity of approximately 930,000 doses, and the validity period is until 15 January 2022. (Central News Agency)
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If the Civil Aviation Administration is not able to control the route, it will change the route! EVA Air flight attendants will finally have independent space to wait for their flights
Reporter : Ye Weichen
EVA Air has three pilots who were fully vaccinated with the AZ vaccine before and after they were diagnosed with covi, which greatly increased the pressure on Taiwan border epidemic prevention. The Taoyuan City Flight Attendants Professional Union issued a statement yesterday (3 September) that they should be disassembled as many passengers or ground crews do not wear masks, so that flight attendants may get along with these international passengers for a long time while they are waiting for the flight. The risk of infection is quite high.
After the pilot's infection incident, "TVBS News" received exclusive information that EVA Air finally allows flight attendants to have independent waiting space.
Director Lin Guoxian said that he called the two chairman of China Airlines Xie Shiqian and EVA Air Lin Baoshui this morning, and asked them to immediately inspect and clean up all the epidemic prevention links, especially the epidemic prevention bubbles at the outstation. Be sure to confirm it meets the epidemic prevention requirements of the command centre.
"The operation of the route should be reviewed." Lin Guoxian said that the epidemic prevention work requires the cooperation and cooperation of all links. The CAAC will supervise the implementation of the measures proposed by the command center one by one. and cooperate with the mobile review of epidemic changes at any time.
It is understood that when EVA Air flies to Chicago, San Francisco, Seattle and other places in the United States, the pilots will enter the country directly and stay overnight at the hotel. As for the flight attendants, they had to enter the customs and then exit the country in accordance with local regulations.
The original flight returned to Taiwan, but there were about 4 to 6 hours in the waiting room to wait for the plane. During this time, even if you get along with foreign passengers, passengers wear protective clothing and masks but international travelers do not necessarily wear masks. In fact, there is still a risk of infection.
It was revealed at the end of 2020, a New Zealand pilot of EVA Air was diagnosed. Immediately, EVA Air urgently changed to let the flight attendants flying on US routes wait in a separate space or wait directly on the plane to avoid the risk of contact with international passengers. However, some flight attendants complained that the New Zealand pilot had already responded to this problem when he was diagnosed but it was not until another incident occurred in September 2021 that the regulations were changed.
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A total of 3 pilots have breakthrough infections! EVA Air confirms "suspension of flights to Chicago"
Editor : Zhang Yongling / Image courtesy : EVA Air
EVA Air has accumulated 3 aircraft Division covid cases (Case 16066, 16119, 16120) that show breakthrough infection. One of the pilot’s high school sons (Case 16122) was also diagnosed. In addition to endangering the campus, the country also faced the threat of Delta variant of covi again.
On flights to Chicago, the Taoyuan City Pilots' Professional Union called for the suspension of flight crews to suspected high-risk stations before the source of infection has been determined. EVA Air confirmed this news earlier.
EVA Air stated that in order to allow the crew to be at ease and to further examine the health of the pilots, they will carry out PCR screening of pilots in each fleet today. In addition, in response to the Chicago crew returning to Taiwan’s home quarantine regulations, the pilots will be dispatched the most effective way to reduce impact to the flight.
To reduce infection to the lowest level, the "Taipei-Chicago route will temporarily suspend the provision of passenger and cargo flight services", and the resumption time will be determined based on the adjustment of quarantine regulations by EVA Air.
The first case of 16066 in Taiwan with a breakthrough infection pilot confirmed by genetic sequencing is infection with Covi72. I did not expect that two male pilots in their 50s in cases 16119 and 16120 also had breakthrough infections. Both work on the route to Chicago but they did not arrive in Taiwan on the same flight at the same time. The research and judgment have low relevance. However, cases 16119 and 16120 were sent to Australia on the same flight. Case 16119 had a dry throat and symptoms of phlegm on the day he entered Taiwan. Case 16120 had symptoms on the 28th. Symptoms of itchy throat were reported to Case 16119 after the case 16120 was infected in Chicago.
Chen Shizhong said frankly, "This case needs to be more cautious. It is highly suspected to be the Delta variant." At the same time, EVA Air is required to strengthen or review the management of the Chicago Outstation. Before the report is completed, from outside Chicago ahose who come back must be quarantined at home for 14 days. In addition, after case 16120 was diagnosed with the son of Beike Affiliated Workers in Taoyuan City (case 16122), 2,656 people in the school missed the night to undergo PCR screening. The results were released this morning and all are negative.
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WHO: Mu variant has spread to 43 countries
Reporter : Yang Qing
At present, the World Health Organization has listed Mu as one of the covi variants that need attention, and it has spread to 43 countries around the world. Especially in the United States, there have been 2065 confirmed cases of Mu but Fauci, the chief infectious disease expert of the United States, said, "Don't worry too much about Mu variant!"
Covi (for SARS-CoV-2, novel coronavirus, Wuhan virus, CCP virus) has changed again and again, and the World Health Organization (WHO) reminded that the latest variant that needs attention is Mu.
Colombian National Institute of Health Researcher Alvarez said, "Mutated virus Mu was found in Colombia in January this year and has spread to 43 countries and regions around the world." Mu mutant virus, from Colombia, South America, was found in the local area between April and June 2021.
In the third wave of the epidemic, the average number of deaths was nearly two-thirds. Infection with this covi variant has now become the main strain of the virus in Colombia.
Japan media said, "The Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare of Japan also confirmed on 9/1 that in June and July this year, the two people who were confirmed to be infected with covi in the airport quarantine were infected with the mutant variant Mu."
In addition to Japan, the United States has also notified 2065 confirmed cases of Mu, the highest in the world but medical expert Fauci said, "Don’t be surprised! "
Fauci added, "Of course we are very concerned about the Mu mutant strain. Pay close attention to this virus. It is rare in the United States and will not become the mainstream virus here." He believes that Mu is not an immediate threat to the United States.
According to the CDC survey in the United States, nearly 80% of people over the age of 16 who have been vaccinated or have been diagnosed with autoimmunity in the United States have seen the herd immunity standard.
CNN medical reporter Gupta said, "The total of vaccination and post-diagnosis immunity shows that nearly 80% of people have some degree of herd immunity, but herd immunity does not mean reaching a certain level of data but when the number of infections starts to decline. "Except for Mu, Lambda in Peru, Iota in the U.S., Eta in the U.K., and Kappa in India are included. These variant viruses are all recognized by the WHO as virus strains that require attention."
With the rapid increase of variant viruses, the global epidemic has become more uncertain.
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Jiang Qichen: The Kuomintang loses in disunity and promises not to elect the president in 2024
Reporter : Chen Yuren
Kuomintang host the political party presidential election candidate's televised political conference in the afternoon of 4 September 2021.
In the order of the four candidates, the current chairman Jiang Qichen, the principal of Sun Wen School, Zhang Yazhong, the former mayor of New Taipei City Zhu Lilun, and the former county mayor of Changhua County, Zhuo Boyuan, respectively presented their political opinions, expounding their political ambitions and visions.
Jiang Qichen first appeared on the stage, emphasizing the need to use the original 1992 consensus to promote the ice-breaking of the two sides of the strait. He also said that in the 2016 presidential election, he lost before the unstructured line and replaced him. In the 2020 presidential election, he lost again because of disunity. He promised not to elect the 2024 president, and emphasize that choosing him means choosing the future.
Full text of Jiang Qichen's political views:
Hello, my friends! Today I want to report my ideas to all members of the Chinese Kuomintang and win support. What should a competent party chairman do? I think he should lead his party to the right path and do the right thing; and at this moment, he should choose the right person.
1. We need to go the right way. We need to get cross-strait relations back on track. I advocate the continuation of the five visions of the Lianhu Society based on the constitution of the Republic of China and the original 1992 consensus, so as to promote the cross-strait ice-breaking.
The Republic of China should not become a pawn in the confrontation between the United States and the CCP, putting the Taiwan Strait in danger. The Chinese Kuomintang defends the Republic of China and loves Taiwan. It has the responsibility to adhere to the "pro-U.S. and land-based" line of former President Ma, to contain the crisis and avoid war.
Although there are system differences between the two sides of the Taiwan Strait, they have profound historical, cultural, and blood connections, and they are both Chinese. The two sides of the strait should use this foundation to jointly build a prosperous prosperity of peace, complementarity, mutual benefit and win-win results.
2. We have to do the right thing. In 2016, we lose and change the team before we can't know the rules; in 2020, we lose again in disunity. To avoid repeating it, a clear primary election system needs to be established.
In my opinion, in addition to examining the candidates' ability and character, and selecting the strongest fighters, the primary election is also a stage to build momentum for the candidates.
To return to power, we must adhere to the system and be unselfish; this is "doing the right thing."
I publicly promise not to elect the 2024 president, and to design a set of fair and transparent presidential primaries for the party, with participation of party members, and public opinion, to find the best candidate who can defeat the DPP and return the party to power.
Third, we must choose the right person. The Kuomintang has changed five chairmanships in less than seven years. It will be difficult for the policy to continue, and it will be difficult for the political achievements to be demonstrated. Qichen is confident that he can defeat the corrupt and incompetent DPP.
Many people say that Qichen is too loyal, but loyalty is not weak! The battles in the past seventeen months have proved that Qichen possesses courage, perseverance and combat power at the same time!
I have three reasons to tell you why Jiang Qichen is the right person: First of all, "decent commitment." Chairman Jiang Qichen's full text of his speech at the beginning of last year, the Chinese Kuomintang defeated in the general election, which severely damaged the foundation of the party. At that time, the morale of the Kuomintang collapsed, some evaded and some gave up. Qichen is cultivated by the party. Can he stand by?
With the sense of mission of a scholar, coupled with the "brave and tenacious, fortitude spirit" honed by the Shanghai Dragon Special Warfare, I am determined not to dodge or evade, and stand up to bear the responsibility for the party.
After taking office, we have successively endured the impact of the green camp politics, the removal of the mayor of Kaohsiung, and the death of the Speaker; we also have to face the challenge of an extremely hasty by-election. At that time, many people advised us to abandon the nomination, but the Chinese Kuomintang that I know will not be timid; we must not give up on ourselves!
Although we lost the by-election, we did a good job of morale. Even in the face of adversity, our supporters did not disperse, but still united and survived!
Followed by the "Courage to Fight" Since the 2016 defeat, the DPP has forcibly established transfer promotion associations, party property associations chased down the Kuomintang, brutally promoted the annual reform of the military, public education, indiscriminate amendments to the labor law, and energy policies that led to air pollution.
The local epidemic and vaccine shortages broke out due to the complacency of epidemic prevention and the local epidemic and vaccine shortages caused by the remuneration of the prison hospitals, Guan Zhongtian, and Jinlai pigs. I know everyone's depression!
In Congress, we fought against arrogance, exposed the truth, kicked the Food Security Council and the Security Council, but did not open it; as the chairman, I spent the night on the streets with my colleagues in the party group to fight against the pigs; we also held an international press conference with the former President of Ma to defend freedom of the press. We launched two referendums and gathered a record-breaking 1.5 million joint signatures, calling on strong public opinion to let the Tsai government bow its head!
Qichen comes from the grassroots, dare to fight and can fight. In the past seventeen months, we have awakened Lanying’s "fighting soul". Choosing me is to let me continue to lead the Kuomintang to the end! Finally, choose me to represent "elect the future." When the chairman by-election last year, I pointed out that less than 3% of our party members are under the age of 40. This worries many loyal old party members: Where is the future of the party?
I agree with the concept of "Using the strong to nurture young people" put forward by Chairman Hong. After taking office, I re-opened the workshops of the Geshi Academy, and the venues were full. This is a scene I haven't seen for many years.
I myself go to school more often to give speeches to break the stereotype of the Kuomintang in foreign circles. Of the new party members who join the party during my tenure, four out of ten are young people. This represents the future and hope! In the past seventeen months, we have successfully stabilized the Kuomintang and increased our ability to supervise the government.
I want to thank many comrades in the party for their dedication. If there is something to be done, Qichen will definitely review it with a humility; but do not obliterate the efforts of political comrades and party officials in the party for the sake of intra-party competition! These efforts have doubled the support of the party and even surpassed the DPP in the recent TVBS polls.
In this term we have supported all the challenges, and in the next term we will fully counterattack!
I have promised to achieve five major goals, including: passing the two referendums, inviting leader-level envoys to promote cross-strait exchanges, 15+ ruling counties and cities, a non-divisional list of star warriors, and selflessly making kings to win the 2024 presidential election. Fight for more than half of Congress. I am convinced that to be a good party chairman, one must dare to promise and have clear goals. So I reiterate that as long as one of the items is not fulfilled, I will resign and take responsibility.
The Chinese Kuomintang that we love is coming to the watershed between the "old politics" and the "new era," and it has reached a fork in the road of "stopping in the past or heading for the future." To choose me is to choose the future! I implore all party members to advance. This election can support Jiang Qichen, who is "decently committed, brave to fight, and facing the future." ❶ Jiang Qichen will not turn back, but will take the road to governance. thank you all!
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Name Jiang Qichen, Zhu Lilun, Zhang Yazhong: Is there no responsibility for the party to change like this?
Editor : Lin Baohong
Image : Zhang Yazhong, the candidate for chairman of the Kuomintang. (Photo/TVBS)
In addition to the current KMT chairman Jiang Qichen, the four candidates who are interested in running for the party leader, in addition to the current chairman Zhu Lilun, the president of Sun Wen school Zhang Yazhong, and the former Changhua county magistrate Zhuo Bo Yuan, all 4 people put forward a vision for the future direction and development of the Kuomintang.
Zhang Yazhong bombarded Jiang Qichen and Zhu Lilun at the conference, "Aren't you responsible? Why change your party? Should you bear for your party?" Zhang Yazhong emphasized that he expects to change his party and assume his own party. The goal is to save the party. To save the country and across the strait, we must first wipe out Lee Teng-hui’s legacy in the party. If he is elected party chairman, he will adhere to the philosophy of Chairman Sun Yat-sen, and Taiwanese are also Chinese in terms of identity. Historically and culturally, they will set aside chaos and defend the Chinese view of history.
Zhang Yazhong stated that he will raise NT$300 million when he becomes the chairman of the party to expose the DPP’s criminal acts, including the unreasonable stock price of Medigen vaccines and Tsai Ing-wen’s papers. He emphasized the need to end hostilities and create cross-strait peace. As for how to win the election? He first asked how to get the respect and touch of the people from us. This is the same as being a human being. As long as we get respect, we can get votes.
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Aiming at Jiang Qichen! Zhu Lilun: You have worked so hard. I have been undertaking the responsibility for the past 20 years
Reporter : Chen Yuren
When Zhu Lilun expressed his political views, the fire was directed at the current chairman Jiang Qichen. He first emphasized that he had assumed the role of chairman of the party last year, but Zhu Lilun has been responsible for the past 20 years. Jiang Qichen said he wanted to be the king in the 2024 presidential election, and Zhu Lilun replied. The Kuomintang is the real king maker.
Zhu Lilun said at the beginning of his political meeting, "Chairman Jiang, you have worked hard." Since the current party chairman Jiang Qichen has been focusing on when the KMT was at its weakest, he assumed the chairmanship of the party, alluding to his opponent Zhu Lilun's failure to stand up.
When Zhu Lilun was in political opinion, he directly named and assumed responsibility. He emphasized that in the past two decades, he has assumed responsibility, and he has assumed the infamy of changing posts. He has no regrets and no regrets when he joined the Han Guoyu campaign team. He also assumed the defeat of the presidential election.
Zhu Lilun said, "The Kuomintang will win the local elections next year and the 2024 general election. We must rely on the powerful Kuomintang. We must not be gentle, courteous and frugal. We must represent the people against the DPP. We must not ask everyone to ask why the Kuomintang is so soft and weak."
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Calling the DPP cracked Taiwan. Zhuo Boyuan lambasted DPP: Is it difficult to recognize the Republic of China?
Editor : Lin Baohong
One of the candidates, the former county magistrate of Changhua County, Zhuo Boyuan, mentioned that he had been cultivated by the KMT along the way, and he gave back to the society with a grateful heart. He shelled that the DPP has been damaging and splitting Taiwan since it came to power, and even asked the Green Camp, "Is it so difficult to recognize the Republic of China?"
Zhuo Boyuan said that he found that the country is now facing a great crisis, and the people are right now. Suffering from pain, the Kuomintang should come forward, especially this time when the epidemic is tense, "First of all, I would like to thank the frontline medical staff for their efforts to prevent the epidemic, as well as every friend who contributed money, including Chairman Guo Taiming, TSMC and Tzu Chi. I would also like to thank Mayor Hou Youyi. The two sides cooperated with folks living in the United States to approach the Moderna vaccine headquarters and provide support, but the central government vetoed it and exhausted everything to block the vaccine."
Zhuo Boyuan changed the argument and pointed out that Taiwan had lost their morals, everyone has the right to get vaccines, and they can get the vaccines they need without making an appointment. They need to import international certifications, so that everyone has confidence in vaccines. Now the people are not living, and it’s horrible, especially foreign media reports that Taiwan is currently the most dangerous area in the world.
He remembered that President Ma Ying-jeou had peaceful development, coexistence and co-prosperity between 2008 and 2016, but after the rotation of political parties, the status quo on both sides of the strait was changed. The party abolished the 1992 Consensus and used it to support greed alone, harming and disintegrating Taiwan.
Zhuo Boyuan wants to ask the DPP, "Is it so difficult to recognize the Republic of China?" He believes that the party chairman must be full-time and selfless in order to unite the party to defeat the DPP. Once he is elected party chairman, he will never participate in the 2024 president and legislator elections.
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The confirmed pilot ever went to Zhumiao counties. Covi testing results of 25 people released!
EVA Air confirmed that the pilot's footprints have been to Miaoli County, Hsinchu County, etc. The Hsinchu County Government disinfected according to the epidemic investigation data, and listed 25 people in isolation and sent them to the centralized quarantine station. The inspection results are released today. Are all negative.
The Hsinchu County Government stated that in order to increase the coverage of the first dose of vaccination as soon as possible, Hsinchu County provides people over the age of 20 to contract medical institutions to receive Medigen's covi vaccine MVC-COV1901. The list of contract medical institutions can be checked on the website of the Hsinchu County Government Health Bureau. Remind the public. When going for vaccination, you should still call first to ask if there is still vaccine. (Central News Agency)
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