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News (1) to (2) / Extracts from Myanmar Ambassador to UN Kyaw Moe Tun's speech at UN / Source : National Unity Government of Myanmar Facebook
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Kyaw Moe Tun mentions Myanmar Junta's harmful toxins at UN on 13 October 2021
"Mr. Chairperson,
WMD
- I wish to touch briefly on WMD. Biological Weapon Convention (BWC) is the first international instrument to prohibit an entire category of WMD, and it has contributed to international peace and security. The BWC, however, in its current form has many shortcomings which make it inefficient to address the consequences of biological weapons crisis. Strengthening of this convention is the next logical step we all must undertake.
- As a ratifying party to the BWC, we reaffirm our commitment to be abided by all provisions of the BWC. Incidentally, speaking of BWC, it is reported that on the night of 17 July this year, strange clouds of smokes appeared over the downtown area of Yangon city in Myanmar after military aircrafts flew over. This may have been just smog, but there were widespread speculations among the residents of Yangon that the military was spreading harmful toxins to crackdown the protests. The military chief of Myanmar used to say that there is nothing he does not dare to do.
- We reiterate our condemnations over any use of chemical weapons anywhere, at any time, by anyone, under any circumstances."
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Kyaw Moe Tun: Myanmar ready to ratify international treaties on conventional weapons (under NUG)
"- We are of the view that strong and effective controls over arms trade can help protect many innocent lives worldwide. The Arms Trade Treaty is instrumental in strengthening accountability in the conventional arms trade.
- Although we are not yet a party to any major international treaties on conventional weapons, the elected civilian government of Myanmar has been studying these instruments with a view to ratifying them at an opportune time, despite the manners and attitudes of the military that run contrary to the purposes of these treaties.
- Accession of Myanmar to the Mine Ban Convention has been long overdue. For the past years, the military asserted that it no longer employed anti-personnel landmines as a method of warfare. It is now obvious that this insistence rings as hollow as its claim to love democracy. Since the military has staged an illegal coup, there have been alarming reports of civilian casualties from landmines laid by the military.
- Weapon sales are very profitable business, but it should not come at the cost of innocent lives. Myanmar military is operating in its own twisted reality by killing innocent civilians using lethal military hardware, most of which are imported ones. On behalf of the entire people of Myanmar who have had enough of the military, I appeal to those states exporting weapons to the Myanmar military to stop selling them immediately. This cannot stop the military from committing further atrocities but can help save more innocent lives."
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The European Parliament and French Senate recognise NUG as the legal government of Myanmar
On 16 October 2021, the National Unity Government of Myanmar posts an announcement on Facebook, expressing appreciation to the support of the European Parliament and the French Senate for recognising NUG as the official government of Myanmar.
At the same time, it welcomes the people of Myanmar to contribute income tax to the Inland Revenue Department.
On 14 October 2021, NUG posts an announcement on Facebook stating that the Myanmar Junta is using foreign Non-State Armed Groups (NSAG) settling in Myanmar to fight against the pro-civilian People's Defense Forces (PDFs). These NSAG are of terrorist threat to neighbouring countries.
NUG reaffirms its commitment "to ensure close cooperation" with neighbouring countries in promoting "respective bilateral interests".
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Green aurora in the night sky of Matsu is accused of an alternative squid game in the Taiwan Strait
Reporter : Gao Shan / Editor : Ye Ziwei / https://www.epochtimes.com/gb/21/10/15/n13307705.htm
Image : Matsu's "Blue Tears" attract tourists. (Matsu Scenic Management Office, Tourism Bureau)
Recently, when dusk falls, green lights will appear one after another along the horizon of Taiwan’s Matsu Islands near the coast of mainland China. Soon, a strange, aurora-like fluorescent light filled the night sky. But this is not an aurora, but a green light used by fishermen in mainland China to attract squid. These strange green lights in the night sky made the residents of Matsu feel uneasy and "surrounded".
According to the Washington Post, Huang Kai-Yang (transliteration), who works in youth development and eco-tourism in Matsu, commented on this: "This light is too unnatural, it's like making a science fiction movie. ."
On Facebook, local residents shared photos and feelings. A fisherman from Matsu, 58-year-old Chang Liang-Wei (transliteration) said, “Suddenly many squid boats popped up. I felt that the whole island was surrounded.”
In the past four months, dozens or even hundreds of mainland Chinese squid fishing boats sailed in the waters near Matsu almost every night. This invisible border is called the middle line and is the unofficial border line between Taiwan and mainland China. The fleet loaded with green LED lights circled the nearby islands, revealing the recent situation on both sides of the strait from the side.
Beijing has recently continued to exert pressure on Taiwan. Beijing claims that Taiwan is a part of it and threatens to seize Taiwan by force. Taiwanese officials and local residents say that these lights threaten tourism and marine life but they are also reminding them of their powerlessness in the face of the Chinese Communist Party’s actions.
The closest island to Matsu is only 6 miles (about 9.66 kilometers) from Fujian, a coastal province in China. For decades, Matsu has been the frontline of the battle between the hostile government led by the Chinese Communist Party and the Kuomintang, that retreated to Taiwan after its defeat in 1949. Until the 1970s, Matsu was hit by heavy bombing and shelling.
Today, these islands, home to approximately 13,400 people, are quiet but dotted with (green lights) to remind people of the conflict. The bunkers and tunnels on the hillside have been turned into cafes and hotels; a sign near the main port reminded the soldiers to "put their heads on the gun and wait for the dawn", while tourists took pictures nearby.
But the green light on the Taiwan Strait squid boat at night—the locals jokingly called the "Matzu Aurora"—revealed the continued tension between the two sides of the strait.
Lai Wenqi, head of the Fishery and Animal Husbandry Section of the Industrial Development Department of the Lianjiang County Government, who oversees Matsu, said, “There are at least hundreds of squid fishing boats (mainland) every day. In the past, it was just one or two green spots, but now what you see is one. A complete green light belt.” Mr. Lai said that the number of these fishing boats has increased sharply in the past two years, with the largest increase this year. Taiwanese officials said that most of these fishing boats came from the opposite Fujian Province.
Fishermen said that as the supply of other high-value catches has fallen, fresh squid fishing has become more and more popular. Fresh squid is very popular in hot pot or grilled squid. According to official data from the Communist Party of China, in 2018 and 2019, more than 40,000 registered fishing vessels in Fujian caught more than 52,000 tons of squid.
For his own safety, a Chinese fisherman in Fuzhou, the capital of Fujian Province, only introduced his surname Chen. He said that during the squid peak season (usually from June to August) this year, fishermen can bring back up to 400 pounds per night. (About 181.4 kg) squid. This squid can be sold for nearly $5 per pound (about 0.45 kg).
He said that the green light placed in the water can effectively lure the squid, and it is becoming more and more popular. He also added that he uses a 30-watt LED bulb, but larger fishing boats use more powerful bulbs.
He also added that a better way to increase harvest is to get close to Matsu. He said, "This is how fishermen make a living. There is no reason to blame anyone. And I think there will only be more and more green lights."
The Taiwan Affairs Office of the State Council of the Communist Party of China stated that the government has always had "strict requirements" for the fishing operations of fishing vessels. The organization said in a statement: "Light trapping is a legal traditional fishing method and a common international fishing method." The intensity is far lower than the relevant regulations.” He added that the Taiwan authorities seized Chinese fishing boats to cause trouble.
Matsu relies on tourism. Tourists come here to see its "blue tears", which is a kind of phosphorescence in water caused by seaweed. Local residents who promote "night tourism" say that the green light is destroying livelihoods and eco-tourism. When many visitors who are admiring "blue tears" arrive, all they see are "fake aurora".
For the Matsu people, green light squid boats are one of the dissatisfaction factors. Mainland fishing boats will dive into the waters of Matsu and secretly use fishing nets and other fishing tools to catch small fish, which will deplete the local aquatic resources. From April to September this year alone, the fishery and animal husbandry department of Matsu caught fishing traps set by more than 8 tons of mainland fishing boats; in addition, mainland ships were still pumping sand near Matsu and then transported to the inland for construction.
Lai Wenqi pointed out that since Tsai Ing-wen was elected president in 2016, Beijing has escalated its threat to Taiwan. Last year, about 400 mainland ships were detained or expelled for entering the Matsu waters, the most in five years. Officials from Matsu pointed out that Matsu was completely helpless on issues such as sand pumping and trespassing by fishing boats.
Wang Zhongming, deputy magistrate of Lianjiang County, said that the authorities did not speak out on the issue of green light because the effect was not great. “It is not a threat from guns, but caused psychological pressure and discomfort. We don’t like green light. What can we do?"
This approach is in line with the gray tactics Beijing is increasingly using to normalize such non-military operations in order to intimidate or numb the enemy. Chen Po-Chang, captain of the Matsu patrol team of the Jinma Peng Branch of the Maritime Patrol Department, said that they have been patrolling around Nangan and Beigan Island, the largest in Matsu, around the clock, but their manpower has reached their limit. Some fishermen chose to respond hard and ran into Chinese fishing boats; he said in an annoyed manner that perhaps the problem of mainland Chinese fishing boats will not be solved until there are no more fish to catch in the waters of Matsu.
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Former State of Secretary Rice: The CCP will remotely control pro-China forces to overthrow Taiwan government
Reporter : Jin Shi / https://www.ntdtv.com/gb/2021/10/15/a103244232.html
Tensions in the Taiwan Strait have increased, which have aroused international attention. Former US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice warned that Beijing would remotely control pro-China forces in Taiwan in order to subvert the Taiwanese regime.
The situation in the Taiwan Strait continues to be tense. Taiwan’s Defense Minister Qiu Guozheng said on 14 October that Taiwan will not take the initiative to start the war but will resolutely defend itself when necessary.
Taiwan’s Defense Minister Qiu Guozheng said, “The Republic of China will absolutely not start a war, and it will not cause a war. But once there is an action that forces us to have an action, then we can only fight.”
Jin Canrong, a professor at Renmin University of China, known as the “national teacher” of the Chinese Communist Party, said in a recent speech that the mainland will have ten major benefits from Taiwan’s victory, including establishing China’s international prestige, nationalizing TSMC, and laying the foundation for the so-called “Xi Jinping New Era China”, the connotation of "characteristic socialism" and so on.
Li Zhengxiu, a military expert at the National Policy Research Foundation of Taiwan, said, "If the leaders of the Chinese Communist Party continue to use professors who are so biased towards the current situation and the international reality as consultants, it will mislead Xi Jinping's misjudgment of the entire international situation. I still advise Professor Jin self-examined. No matter how many words he said, it was just a joke in the eyes of the people of Taiwan."
Chinese Communist Party Chairman Xi Jinping took a tough attitude in his speech to Taiwan on 9 October but did not propose the so-called "armed reunification." Some Taiwanese scholars believe that before the 20th National Congress of the Communist Party of China, the Communist army will continue to oppress Taiwan, but the probability of armed attack is low.
Su Ziyun, Director of the Institute of Military Strategy and Industry of the National Defense Security Research Institute: "If the CCP fails to attack Taiwan, this kind of risk is unbearable for it, regardless of the CCP or its leaders, so the risk prevents it from rashly in the Taiwan Strait. Take action."
Guo Yuren, Executive Director of the National Policy Research Institute, said, "The CCP's military aircraft disrupted Taiwan on a very large scale from 1 to 4 October. The six navies, mainly the United States, were actually on standby in the surrounding area and held corresponding military exercises. It can be seen that this joint defense mechanism is taking shape."
Regarding the situation in the Taiwan Strait, Russian President Putin has rarely stated in recent days that "China does not need to use force to reunify Taiwan," which triggered interpretations by all parties for a while.
Former U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice said at a forum on Thursday that the CCP is more likely to subvert Taiwan in secret than to send troops to invade.
Former U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice said, "(The CCP) will try to strengthen the pro-Beijing power in Taiwan, or use social media to spread the seeds of discord, and perhaps cut some underwater cables, because Taiwan is an island country after all. In short, it will create trouble for the Taiwan government."
Regarding Putin's rare remarks, Ming Juzheng, an emeritus professor of the Department of Political Science at National Taiwan University, heard the overtones.
Ming Juzheng, Honorary Professor of the Department of Political Science at National Taiwan University: "The implication is that it’s better not to do “reunify Taiwan through military means”. This is not just saying Putin talks casually. Of course the CCP really wants to “reunify Taiwan through military means”, but if you are careful counting it down, it's actually very difficult to 'armor Taiwan', it's almost impossible."
News (6) to (9) / Reporter : Li Xin'an / Editor : Ye Ziming / https://www.epochtimes.com/gb/21/10/15/n13307620.htm
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Expert: The CCP distorts the concept of democracy and challenges the international order
Image : Shen Qilai / Bloomberg via Getty Images
Recently, the General Secretary of the Communist Party of China Xi Jinping said at the National People’s Congress that there are "multiple ways" to realize democracy. Whether a country is democratic should be for "the international community to judge". Some experts believe that the CCP wants to change the definition of democracy, confuse the audience, and challenge the international community.
From 13 to 14 October, during the working meeting of the People’s Congress of the Communist Party of China, Xi Jinping said at the meeting that democracy is an “important concept that the Chinese Communist Party has always adhered to.” When talking about “democracy” and elections, he said whether a country is democratic It depends on the right to vote, and even more so on whether the people have "wide participation rights."
Li Youtan, a professor at the National Development Research Institute of National Chengchi University in Taiwan, told The Epoch Times that the CCP has distorted democratic politics and distorted the three connotations of democratic politics: competition, participation, and freedom into participation. To interpret democracy, we must use the concepts of liberal democracy and constitutional democracy to break all of the CCP’s stuff.
He explained, “Democracy is not only about participation. It also emphasizes the need for competition. It must ensure that the people have all kinds of freedom to make competition and participation fair. This is the study of democratic politics by the American political scientist Robert Dahl. The three concepts sorted out, called competition, participation, and freedom, are indispensable."
First, citizens must have universal freedom. For example, freedom of press and speech, freedom of the media, freedom of people's assembly and association, and freedom of thought and speech. Like the United States or Taiwan, politicians participate in political parties to participate in elections, and the people have the freedom to guarantee the fairness of election competition, including the freedom to form parties. The people can decide the policy direction through votes.
Second, in addition to freedom and democracy, contemporary democratic politics is called constitutional democracy, which is based on the constitution. The power of the government is a limited government, with checks and balances of power, with the purpose of safeguarding human rights. This is a very important core value of democratic politics.
"The power of the Communist Party is unlimited. Xi Jinping steps down or the Communist Party will rule forever. The People's Congress is the ruling machine of centralized politics. The more people represent the people, the more he is controlled by the Communist Party. All decisions are made by the Party. Give the people's congress, the people's congress as a rubber stamp." He said.
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Everyone is in danger under the tyranny of the CCP
The CCP has always claimed that China is the largest democracy in the world today. Li Youtan pointed out that the CCP interprets democratic politics as a collective concept, and everything must be in line with the CCP. It is the tyranny of the majority that suppresses the minority at any time, and has no individual or minority rights. As long as anyone does not listen to it, whoever is suppressed.
"The democracy we are talking about is called liberal democracy and constitutional democracy. What is the democracy of the Chinese Communist Party? It is a people's democratic dictatorship, which is basically a centralized dictatorship. If it does not recognize it, it will suppress others at any time."
For example, he said that as soon as Hong Kong was suppressed until the National Security Law was enacted, the democrats did not even run for elections because candidates had to be vetted to be eligible. They wanted "patriots ruling Hong Kong". So who is a patriot? It is up to the CCP to decide.
"So under the prostitution of the Chinese Communist Party, Hong Kong people have regressed from the freedom and human rights guaranteed by the United Kingdom to 'one country, one system', and they have regressed to be victimized at any time. Under the national security law, everyone is in danger."
Li Youtan pointed out that the CCP’s party-state system is a three-in-one party, government, and state, and treats state power as the party’s private property. Any disagreement with the Communist Party’s rule is a crime of subverting state power. This in itself is state terrorism, it is state violence. Under the rule of the CCP, anyone can suffer.
"We in Taiwan were under authoritarian rule in the early days. After moving towards democratization, the greatest rights enjoyed by the people are freedom from fear. There are no more political prisoners, prisoners of thought, and prisoners of conscience. Compared with the CCP, in mainland China, anyone can commit crimes at any time. Regardless of whether they are economic crimes or political crimes, everyone is at risk, even Xi Jinping himself is not safe. None of them in China is free.” He said.
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CCP lies cannot confuse people
Hu Ping, the honorary editor-in-chief of "Beijing Spring" magazine, also believes that the CCP’s old tune has been replayed, and there is nothing new in it. "This also gives us an opportunity to clarify the original meaning of democracy once again. The original meaning of democracy is not just voting, but more importantly, free, open, and competitive elections. This is the key."
He recalled that in the late 1970s and early 1980s, county and district-level people’s representatives elections were held in various parts of China, including the Haidian District People’s Representatives election at Peking University in 1980. “There was only one election. It embodies the true meaning of the election."
"But it is also limited to the selection of representatives at the county and district level, and the level is very low. After that, the election of the people's representatives at the provincial and municipal levels, and the election of the people's representatives of the National People's Congress, then the people have no right to ask for it."
After that, the authorities revised the election law, and people lost the right to publicize themselves and debate freely. This was considered a big step backwards. In recent years, the authorities have even gone shirtless. For candidates who stand up from the public, they have to distribute campaign materials. The authorities not only do not provide any public platforms, but even arrest people on the charge of "picking and provoking trouble."
Hu Ping said that the brief elections in the 1980s showed that the CCP did not know it, it did not understand it, it knew what an election was, and it knew what a real election was but it was about to engage in fake elections.
"The CCP dare not openly deny elections, or openly deny democracy. It can only distort the meaning of democracy and make people confused. Now I believe that most people no longer believe in the Communist Party’s propaganda lies, that are different from the early Communist Party." He said.
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The CCP wins over non-democratic countries against the world
Recently, the CCP military has repeatedly sent military aircraft to invade Taiwan’s southwestern airspace, causing tension in the Taiwan Strait. Xi Jinping also delivered a speech to Taiwan at the commemoration of the Revolution of 1911, emphasizing "reunification." The outside world believes that Taiwan, which has achieved freedom and democracy, cannot accept "one country, two systems." Taiwanese people will definitely defend Taiwan to their death.
At this time, the CCP once again advertised "socialist democracy." Li Youtan believes that the CCP's goal is not only for Taiwan but for the whole world. "Of course it also includes dealing with Taiwan, because Taiwan is using democracy to fight the CCP, but CCP is against the whole world, not just against free democracies, it wants to win over non-free democracies, and win over the people of Taiwan, saying that they are democracy, and using the great revival of the Chinese nation. To confuse people, we still need a mentality of dominance."
"Because it now wants to get out of trouble, it has found that there are more and more liberal and democratic alliances at various levels in the West, the United States, Britain and Australia, the tripartite security partners, the four-party talks, the Five Eyes alliance, the G20, NATO, or the Asia-Pacific countries. The CCP wants to kidnap more non-democratic countries in the world to hug them to keep warm."
He pointed out that the CCP’s encroachment on the free world has already been conquered in many places. Many agencies like the United Nations are occupied by it, and it has attracted some small countries, gave them money and voted. Including many non-governmental organizations around the world, many organizations of the United Nations have been bought by the CCP.
"Because the ruler of an authoritarian country, he hopes that his power will not be challenged. They dare not say that they are free and democratic. They are so-called people's democracy, or sovereign democracy like Russia, or guided democracy like the Philippines. These are inexplicable concepts."
News (10) to (19) / Host : Li Dayu / Publisher : Dayu News Insider / Editor : Gao Jing / https://www.epochtimes.com/gb/21/10/15/n13307016.htm
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In the Kaohsiung fire, the building that was involved in the accident turned out to be a "ghost building." The cause investigation has preliminary results
The fire broke out at 2.54 am on 14 October 2021 in a 13-story building in Yancheng District, Kaohsiung. It was a mixed-use commercial and residential building with both businesses and residents. Therefore, when the fire broke out, many residents were asleep and many people did not have time to escape. As a result, the tragedy of at least 46 deaths and 41 injuries has been caused so far. Also, because of the passage of the lower floors of the building, too many debris was placed, which made it difficult for the firefighters to rescue later. The authorities dispatched more than 377 people to the disaster relief site before and after. After almost 2 hours, the fire was finally brought under control. However, people gradually realized that what happened on this day was the worst fire ever recorded in Kaohsiung, and it was also the second most deadly fire in Taiwan's history. The most deadly fire before was a fire in a restaurant in Taichung, causing 64 11 dead and injured.
According to the current fire investigation clues, the fire occurred on the lower floors, accompanied by the sound of explosions, and then developed rapidly from the lower floors to the upper floors. Some high-floor residents who were awakened by the fire either opened their windows and called for help, or ran to the top of the building. The sound of shouting and crying kept coming from inside the building. An witness recalled that he was awakened by the explosion and immediately called the fire alarm to call the police. However, because the fire spread so rapidly, many people were swallowed by the fire before they were rescued. Even for those who escaped, many of them were so smoky that they ran out in their pajamas.
After the fire was extinguished, firefighters began to search for the remains of the victims one after another. As of the afternoon of 14 October, nearly 20 bodies had been carried out.
So, what caused such a serious fire? The Kaohsiung authorities are investigating carefully. According to preliminary results, it was discovered that the fire started in a "tea set shop" on the first floor of the building. There were a lot of debris inside, and there were also many wooden decoration materials, which could easily help the fire. The police discovered that on the eve of the fire, there was a woman in her fifties who was very familiar with the police surnamed Huang, drinking with her boyfriend, the owner of a tea shop and other people. The reason why the police are familiar with her is because she had been reported by the neighborhood for drinking, making noise, and even fighting here. During this drinking party, a woman surnamed Huang lit a mosquito-repellent incense. The fire broke out after she left the tea shop. When the mosquito coil was burning, the police found it was placed very close to a portable small gas stove. Suspected that the high temperature of the mosquito coil continued to burn, it ignited the small gas tank in the stove, causing an explosion and causing a fire. But this is not a conclusion yet, and the police say that human factors are not ruled out. The police also learned that the woman surnamed Huang had a quarrel with her boyfriend before the fire broke out, and then returned to the tea shop and waited for a while before leaving. Then the fire broke out, so I don’t know whether these factors are in any way related to the fire. In addition, when the woman surnamed Huang first made transcripts with the police, her words were different. She said that some mosquito-repellent incense was taken away by her, and then she said that the incense ashes were thrown into the trash can. This also aroused the suspicion of the police. In addition, the police also listed several other relevant suspects. The entire fire is still under investigation.
The building where the fire broke out is known as the "City within the City". It is quite famous in Kaohsiung and is known as the "First Ghost Building". There have been many fires in the past. In 1999, there was a big fire, which also caused a panic similar to today's, but it did not cause such a large number of casualties. At the same time, the housing price of this building is low, and many poor people choose to live here, but there were also many sensual places stationed here, and some shops in the building were open 24 hours. However, because of repeated fires, the building was dilapidated and the residents were not well maintained. The original businesses were withdrawn one after another. This lively building has also become very deserted in recent years, and it has also attracted many homeless people to settle down in it, and people often urinate everywhere. Gradually, there was the title of "Ghost Building". When the fire broke out, most of the more than 100 residents in the building were elderly people with physical disabilities.
Agence France-Presse said in the report that because of the frequent fear of earthquakes or typhoons, buildings in Taiwan are usually constructed and managed relatively well and have a good safety record. However, because the residents of this "ghost building" generally have low incomes and have a more complicated property right background, the related maintenance is not as high-quality as other buildings. Therefore, not only was the fire fighting equipment in the building in disrepair for a long time, the passage was also messy, and it was thought that it also prevented some people from escaping in time. Considered to be one of the "culprits" hindering escape.
The occurrence of this fire has also made other cities in Taiwan vigilant. Some local authorities have begun to pay attention to "dangerous buildings" or "ghost buildings" in their jurisdictions, hoping to eliminate hidden dangers in time.
There have been many unfortunate accidents in Taiwan recently. On 2 April 2021, the Taroko train derailed, resulting in 49 deaths and a total of 247 minor and serious injuries. During almost the same period, Taiwan also suffered its worst drought since 1947, which caused severe water shortages and even threatened the production activities of TSMC and other companies. Taiwan was forced to stop some agricultural irrigation to increase water guarantees. This has also aroused global attention, because 90% of the world's high-end chips are produced in Taiwan, and companies such as TSMC have stopped production due to lack of water. And these disasters are accompanied by the continuous cultural attacks and military intimidation of the CCP on the coast. It can be said that in 2021, Taiwan has experienced a relatively difficult year. In October, the CCP did not hesitate to spend hundreds of millions of dollars worth of fighter aircraft maintenance and fuel costs, and dispatched at least 150 military aircraft in a short period of time to harass Taiwan’s southwest airspace, which once again promoted tensions across the Taiwan Strait.
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Taiwan’s defense pushes 12 strong military plans, builds an overall strategy, and promotes basic-level training to schools
After the war of words between the two sides of the Taiwan Strait during the "Double Ten" period, on 14 October 2021, Taiwan's Defense Minister Qiu Guozheng once again expressed his position on the situation in the Taiwan Strait when he was questioned by the Legislative Yuan.
Qiu Guozheng said that the CCP’s military aircraft disrupted Taiwan for two purposes. One is to put pressure on Taiwan, and the other is to tell the world that it has the ability to prevent foreign military intervention. However, Qiu Guozheng rejected some Taiwanese politicians' claim that "the first battle is the end", saying that once a war starts, it cannot be decided by one side, and that "the first battle is the end" cannot happen.
Taiwan’s Ministry of National Defense also submitted a written report to the Taiwan Legislative Yuan on 13 October. The content is mainly in response to Taiwan’s strategic environment and the national military’s overall combat readiness design. It pointed out that the national military will build a strong defense capability to deal with the continuous intrusion of the Communist army. The countermeasures of "the closer the island is, the stronger the countermeasures" was proposed, but no specific explanation was given. Perhaps the National Army will use the middle line of the strait as the boundary, and arrange more intensive firepower projection in the area east of the middle line close to Taiwan, which is a strategic arrangement that focuses on "defense". In addition, the report mentions 12 actions to strengthen combat capabilities, including strengthening intelligence and investigating methods, enhancing flexibility in the use of troops, proposing economical use of troops, including training in grassroots units, and even considering extending this training to schools.
Qiu Guozheng was questioned at the Legislative Yuan on 14 October to explain this report and related issues. When answering questions from the legislators of the Taiwan Parliament, he also mentioned several points, including that the Republic of China will never provoke or cause a war. He introduced that the National Army is currently monitoring the surrounding sea and air conditions 24 hours a day. In addition, it is also promoting Taiwan’s "National Submarine Building" plan to target foreign warships around Taiwan. During this questioning meeting, the questioning parties mentioned France recently sent an electronic reconnaissance ship across the Taiwan Strait. The military exercises of six countries including the United States, Britain and Japan in early October focused on subsea operations.
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The CCP is the originator of Taiwan independence
Last week, the Taiwan Defense Minister also said that the current situation in the Taiwan Strait is the "most severe moment" in his more than 40 years of military service. He predicted that the Communist Army will have the ability to fully attack Taiwan in 2025. The Taiwan Affairs Office of the Mainland’s State Council continued to name Taiwan’s DPP in its response to the “most severe moment,” saying that it was the DPP’s so-called “seeking independence” with external forces that caused the serious and complicated situation in the Taiwan Strait, and also attached a sentence. If the DPP is persistent in its insensitivity, it will push Taiwan into a more dangerous situation. Inverting black and white while intimidating, this is also the housekeeping skill of the CCP's war wolves. The CCP authorities have been naming the "Democratic Progressive Party" separately recently, trying to blame the DPP for all the pressure of the escalation of the situation across the Taiwan Strait, instead of calling it "Taiwan Authorities". This is of ulterior motives and everyone understands.
However, the CCP is the originator of "Taiwan independence". The historian Xin Haonian pointed out in his speech that the Communist Party developed in Taiwan, and it was during the Japanese occupation. During this period, the CCP strongly supported the Taiwan Communist Party in seeking Taiwan independence. After the Republic of China government moved to Taiwan, the Taiwan Communist Party suffered a disaster but this period of history is remembered. In fact, when the CCP was fighting against the National Government, it called for the independence of all parts of China and resisted the rule of the National Government. In order to engage in subversion, it used all means.
Today, the CCP uses force intimidation in the name of "combating Taiwan independence." A recent poll conducted by the Brookings Institution in the United States shows that as many as 57.6% of Taiwanese respondents are worried about the possibility of a war in the Taiwan Strait. Even young people in their twenties are worried about a war between the two sides of the strait.
Western media recently reported that the CCP is upgrading three air force bases in Fujian. It has been underway at the beginning of 2020 and has been going on. The epidemic is still going on when the disease is quite serious. Recent satellite images show that these bases are showing signs of state expansion.
Among them, the "Longtian Air Force Base" located in Fuzhou's jurisdiction has built ammunition bunker, expanded the runway, and is building more military camps. The "Hui'an Air Force Base" in Fujian has added four military aircraft bunkers to protect the safety of military aircraft and prevent them from being attacked. This may also take into account the strike capability of counterattack forces such as Taiwan. There is also the "Zhangzhou Air Force Base" in Fujian, a third surface-to-air missile base and a large helicopter airport are still being built. Moreover, these three air bases are all along the coast of Fujian, not far from Taiwan. Once the war starts, they can support amphibious operations or air operations.
However, the dark cloud of the Taiwan Strait war has attracted more and more international attention, because the CCP’s expansion threat is currently an international problem. For example, on 11 October, US Secretary of the Army Christine Wormuth said at the annual meeting of the US Army that the anti-terrorism in the Middle East has come to an end. Other challenges faced include Russia, North Korea, Iran and ISIS terrorist organizations. The minister also mentioned that the world is now at a key historical node of dictatorship and democracy. It is a strategic crossroads that she has never encountered in her career, and the CCP is a challenge that is step by step.
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Xiao Meiqin meets US Assistant Secretary of the Asia-Pacific, Taiwan Army Commander is also invited to visit the United States, war wolf angry
On 12 October 2021, Taiwan’s representative to the United States, Xiao Meiqin, met with the newly appointed Assistant Secretary of the Asia-Pacific, Daniel Kritenbrink of the US State Department. The two sides announced the meeting photos on the 13th and mentioned that the United States had invited Taiwanese Army Commander Xu Yanpu to visit the United States. As soon as the meeting was made public, the CCP’s diplomatic wolf jumped immediately, saying that the U.S. should give up its illusion of “using Taiwan to control China” and not seek the CCP’s cooperation while challenging the red line in the Taiwan Strait. The CCP does not follow this set.
There is also a saying in the scolding of war wolves that "the U.S. says one thing and does another." In fact, looking at it conversely, it shows the reality of a part of the U.S. policy towards the Taiwan Strait. But this is also because the "one China principle" advocated by the CCP is fundamentally different from the "one China policy" of the United States and other countries. The CCP’s “One China Principle” means that the CCP’s totalitarian government is China’s only legitimate government, and Taiwan is part of China; while the “One China Policy” does not specify whether Taiwan is part of the CCP.
The issue of cross-strait confrontation has been an unsolved case for a long time, and the CCP’s yelling and beating voices have been one after another in history, but at this stage, it seems to be closer to reality.
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Sino-Russian military exercise north of the Sea of Japan. Voice of America: "China, Russia, North Korea and Iran" combination takes shape
On 14 October, the CCP and Russia also launched a joint military exercise in Peter the Great Bay in the northern part of the Sea of Japan, which will last four days. The content of the exercise included communications, passing through minefields, teaming up for air defense, joint anti-submarine, and clearing of floating mines. "Voice of America" reported that Western countries are forming military alliances, and the CCP is also seeking to form alliances with Russia, North Korea, and Iran, and the "alliance" of these four countries has been "preliminarily formed." It is estimated that the most oily piece of fat in the four-nation alliance is the CCP, and the authorities do not know how many people have been given out in exchange for this so-called "alliance."
However, this Sino-Russian joint military exercise may not be aimed at the Taiwan Strait. Perhaps they intend to prepare for future potential warfare with Western countries. Although the exercise was judged to have actual combat features, it may not have practical significance in the near future. The only meaning may be that the Communist army, which has not fought for more than 40 years, learned some practical combat skills from Big Brother Russia, maybe that's it, but I don't know what it is in exchange for. Russia’s dealings with the CCP are the most realistic. If the CCP does not squeeze out some oil and water, they will not act for Beijing internationally, which is really acting.
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Putin sings against Xi on the Taiwan Strait! Taiwan is of great strategic significance to the world
On 13 October, Russian President Vladimir Putin responded to a US CNBC reporter’s question about the Taiwan Strait, saying that there is no threat of military confrontation on both sides of the Taiwan Strait. He said that he did not see any military threats. Putin also said that in his speech on 9 October, Xi Jinping was talking about "peaceful reunification." He believed that the Taiwan Strait would be a "negotiation process. This is the way to resolve any differences." But Putin said that so far, this one method has not been put to good use.
When Russia annexed Crimea of Ukraine in 2014, it used military means and then adopted a "referendum" that has been questioned by the outside world to urge Crimea to "leave Ukraine and join Russia." At that time, it was the most focused event in the world, but it has not changed much since the island of Crimea is still under Russian control. Assuming that Taiwan is in the Mediterranean, its risk factor may be higher. Taiwan’s current position is at the centre of the first island chain, at the strategic crossroads of Japan, South Korea, South Korea, Australia and the United States. It also guards the most critical South China Sea channel in the world. Its excellent deep sea port in the east is also confirmed. Because of the seabed security of the vast Pacific Ocean, this series of reasons make Taiwan more worthy of international protection than Crimea. It is precisely because of this that the intimidation of the Communists can be suppressed to a certain extent.
Taiwan is separated from the mainland by a strait and has certain resources for its own and international security. It is also the seat of the Nationalist Government that moved here in 1949, and hence it can stand against the mainland for a long time. However, Hong Kong, which is connected to the mainland and has long been set back by the so-called "one country, two systems" lies, and is not so lucky.
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"Pillar of National Sorrow" moved out of Hong Kong University
In the recent year's suppression of local democratic forces, the CCP, from individuals to organizations, to various ideological spheres, has been rejecting Hong Kong’s long-held spirit of democratic resistance. On 14 October, the June 4th commemorative sculpture "Pillars of National Sorrow", which was displayed at the University of Hong Kong for 24 years, was removed from the campus. The sculpture creator Danish Jens Galschiot, announced that this work might be transferred to Europe, continue to exhibit.
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Hong Kong's sparrows "immigrate"
In fact, many Hong Kong people have also left their homes one after another to Europe and the Americas to avoid the "second return" of the CCP to Hong Kong. Even the "sparrows" in Hong Kong "immigrate" in large numbers. Radio Free Asia reported that on 11 October, the United Nations held the "Convention on Biological Diversity Summit". At the meeting, Hong Kong sparrow immigrants were focused.
Recent data from the Hong Kong Bird Watching Association show that there were more than 300,000 sparrows in the urban area of Hong Kong in 2016, but by 2021, there were only 210,000 sparrows left. In addition to urban construction and the electromagnetic wave effect of the transmission tower, some people in Hong Kong believe that during the anti-transmission period in 2019, the Hong Kong police threw a large amount of tear gas throughout the urban area, which is also the cause of the large number of sparrows flying out of the urban area. We may all remember that at that time, at the site of the tear gas grenades, the corpses of little sparrows were indeed found from time to time. The Red Devils are out of the army, and there will be no grass.
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Hong Kong's human rights ranking plummeted
Now, according to the latest 2021 Global Rule of Law Index released by the World Justice Project, Hong Kong’s basic human rights have fallen to 54th place among 139 regions in the world, which is lower than Georgia, Peru and other countries. Mainland China is ranked 98th. It may be that the data in this survey is incomplete. The "98th" is a bit too high for the Chinese Communist regime.
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Xi shouted for CCP-style democracy after four coups and has not waken up
However, Xi Jinping does not think so. He said at the recent Central People’s Congress work conference that whether a country is democratic or not is judged by the people of the country, not a few outsiders who point fingers at them, saying that there are many ways to achieve democracy, and they will not be the same. . The CCP’s democracy, in a nutshell, is as long as you don’t oppose the party, you are given the right to eat and drink normally. If you raise any objections, then this right is gone. Even if a few individuals within the CCP still have ideas for improvement and are still thinking about relying on the Communist Party to achieve so-called democracy, it is just wishful thinking or a foolish hypothesis that misunderstands the country and the people. The CCP’s system, its bureaucratic status quo, the miserable state of moral corruption, and the history of lies piled up all these foundations determine that there is absolutely no real democracy under the CCP’s rule, and the entire system is rotten. China’s so-called economic achievements are not the result of the Communist Party’s construction. If some people in the country can truly look at the Chinese Communist system itself rationally, they will be able to draw the same conclusions as above.
It is such a system. For such a decadent party, the CCP has been fighting back and forth.
Wang Youqun, an overseas columnist who has worked in the CCP system, analyzed that Xi Jinping has been in power for 9 years and has experienced at least four “coups” during this period: Bo Xilai was introduced to the permanent office and replaced Xi Jinping at the right time; the second was the coup plot of Xu Caihou and Guo Boxiong, vice chairman of the Military Commission; the third was the coup plot of Sun Zhengcai, the secretary of the Chongqing Municipal Party Committee before the 19th National Congress of the Communist Party of China; The fourth time, Jiang sent Sun Lijun, Wang Like, Luo Wenjin and others to premeditate the assassination plan. Wang Youqun believes that as long as the two leaders of the Jiang faction, Jiang Zemin, Zeng Qinghong, etc., do not get rid of the core of this faction, similar situations may still occur. This refers only to the party.
According to an article published in the Wall Street Journal recently, it is claimed that Wang Qishan is the leader of China’s financial industry. Since Xi Jinping took power, he has been one of the subjects of the largest wave of investigations into the fight against tigers in the financial industry, and HNA also has the Jiang family behind it, which is more complicated. The CCP’s internal habit is to release information to overseas media during the struggle, in order to use this method to create a negative influence on political opponents. This "Wall Street Journal" targeted Wang Qishan's roll call. I don't know which faction hoped the "Wall Street Journal" would say it. Wang Qishan is a person close to Xi Jinping, and he is still considered the "Eighth Standing Committee Member" with a very special status.
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Putin is not a fellow traveler of the CCP
Report by : Wang Youqun / Editor : Gao Yi / https://www.epochtimes.com/gb/21/10/13/n13302726.htm
Image : In May 2014, Xi Jinping and Putin passed by at the fourth summit of CICA. (Mark Ralston/AFP)
In recent years, as Sino-US relations have been deteriorating, the CCP has repeatedly staged a trick of "uniting Russia against the U.S.", believing that Russian President Putin will help the CCP tide over the difficulties. However, in my opinion, this is just wishful thinking of the Chinese Communist Party.
Here, just to cite eight things as examples, it is enough to prove that Putin is not a traveler of the Chinese Communist Party.
1. Putin's authorities arrested the leader of the Russian Communist Party
According to a report issued by the Central International Department of the Russian Communist Party, since late September, Putin's authorities have launched continuous arrests against the Russian Communist Party, arresting dozens of leaders and supporters of the Russian Communist Party in Moscow City, Moscow Oblast and other places. The building of the Central Committee of the Russian Communist Party and the Moscow City Committee building of the Russian Communist Party were seized by the police for three days. The office of Melenikov, the first vice chairman of the Central Committee of the Russian Communist Party, was also sealed.
This incident is extraordinary. What's the reason? There is a saying that Putin learned that the CCP secretly supported the Russian Communist Party to overthrow him for a long time, and the situation has intensified recently. Therefore, he made up his mind and launched a large-scale arrest.
Judging from the personal relationship between Chinese Communist Party leader Xi Jinping and Putin, it is unlikely that Xi will support the Russian Communist Party to overthrow Putin. But within the CCP, some people may think and do so. In the past few decades, the CCP has been infiltrating all over the world. So how can it be possible that it has not infiltrated the Russian Communist Party?
Putin’s move shows that although his United Russia Party is the largest party in Russia and has been in power for a long time, he can tolerate the legal existence of the Russian Communist Party. However, he is rude to the serious illegal behavior of the Russian Communist Party and should take action. When it comes to shooting. There may be CCP factors behind the Russian Communist Party. Putin's move is also a warning to the CCP.
2. Putin's special measures after the covid outbreak
Last year, after the great plague broke out from Wuhan and spread to Russia, it caused severe damage to Russia. Putin's senior officials were infected with the CCP virus (Wuhan virus, covi).
Russia has identified the spread of the CCP virus as a "biological threat." The so-called "biological threat" refers to a situation in which viruses and bacteria that can produce highly infectious and fatal diseases threaten the normal development of human society and even endanger national security.
In view of this, Putin has adopted the most severe "isolation" measures against the Chinese, includingclosing the Russian-Chinese border, suspending Sino-Russian transportation; conducting 14-day medical observations on Chinese entering Russia, quarantining certain areas and detaining some Chinese people. Compulsory quarantine; large numbers of Chinese were deported, some even sentenced to five years from entry; restrictions on Chinese passengers transiting in Russia; prohibition of Chinese citizens from entering the country, etc.
3. Putin "sit on the mountain and watch the tigers fight" on the Sino-US trade war
On 12 June 2019, a reporter asked Putin, "In this Sino-US trade war, will Russia stand on China's side?" Putin's answer was: "Sit on the mountain and watch the tiger fight."
On 5 May 2019, the US-China trade war reignited. On 14 May, Russian Presidential Spokesperson Peskov said that the Sino-US trade war "is not our war."
On 15 May 2019, the Russian Satellite News Agency reported that Russia announced that it would increase its oil export tariffs by 5.8 U.S. Dollars per ton to 110.4 U.S. Dollars from June 1. China is the largest importer of Russian oil. Based on the 2018 import data, the CCP must pay at least US$410 million more in tariffs to Russia every year!
This move is not only "sitting on the mountain and watching tigers fighting", it is more like "adding fuel to the fire" and "taking chestnuts from the fire".
4. Putin's interactive relationship with the President of the United States
From 9 to 16 June, US President Biden's first European trip, attended five summits in the United States and Britain, the Group of Seven, NATO, the United States and Europe, and the United States and Russia.
On 16 June, Biden specially invited Russian President Putin to Geneva, Switzerland for a face-to-face meeting. The US-Russia summit became the finale of Biden's European trip.
So far, Biden and Xi Jinping have not held a face-to-face summit but they met Putin in Switzerland, and the talk lasted three and a half hours. This shows: First, Biden treats Russia as a member of the Western world. Second, Biden hopes to ease the conflicts between the United States and Russia and manage differences in a timely and effective manner. Third, Biden specifically mentioned in the press conference after the summit that he and Xi Jinping are "not old friends." Fourth, fight for Russia in the conflict between the United States and China, even if Russia is not on the side of the United States, at least not on the side of the CCP.
On 11 November 2018, when attending the 100th anniversary commemoration of the end of World War I in Paris, France, Putin shook hands with Trump and gave Trump a special thumbs up. This seemingly inadvertent move is the true expression of Putin's heart.
5. Putin arrested spies related to the CCP
On the surface, Putin and the CCP seem to be very close, but his defense against the CCP has not weakened in the slightest. In recent years, many Russian scientists have been arrested or sentenced for leaking state secrets to the CCP.
For example, Danilov, a top Russian space scientist, was sentenced to 14 years in prison for providing intelligence on space and satellites to the CCP. Lapekin, the top Russian aerospace scientist, was sentenced to 7 years in prison for providing information on hypersonic aircraft to the CCP. Two professors from the Russian-Baltic University of Science and Technology, Afanasiev and Bobyshev, were sentenced to 12 years in prison for providing information on the Blava intercontinental missile to the CCP. Vinogradov, a Russian smelting and forging engineer, and Kraslinnikov, a technical expert, were also sentenced for selling engine technology to a Chinese military factory.
The Russian "Lenta News Agency" once published a long comment titled "Russian Flight-China has stolen Russian space secrets and there is nothing left to steal", expressing its strong aversion to the CCP's theft of Russian space technology. This is undoubtedly something Putin is deeply worried about.
6. Putin is the Russian leader after the drastic changes in the Soviet Union and Eastern Europe
In particular, it needs to be pointed out that Putin is the Russian president after the fall of the communist regimes in the Soviet Union and Eastern Europe.
Regarding the scene of the collapse of the CPSU, in the spring of 1992, Deng Xiaoping said during his "Southern Tour", "Two days before leaving Beijing, (Wang) Ruilin (Director of Deng Xiaoping's Office) told me a scene that kept me awake at night. That was when the Soviet Union fell, Yeltsin announced that the CPSU ceased its activities in Russia. Yeltsin announced that thousands of people would automatically gather in front of the Central Building of the CPSU. When those working in the Central Committee withdrew from the building, people would automatically make a way for these people to pass. But what is with these workers? It is the saliva and rubbish of the common people! A behemoth who has been in power for 70 years and claims to have tens of millions of party members, just overnight collapsed!"
Why did the CPSU collapse? It is because the Soviet Communist Party insists on Marxism-Leninism and Stalinism, monopolizes power, economy, and "truth", oppresses and deceives internally, and fights against the capitalist world headed by the United States. The Communist Party of the Soviet Union was completely corrupted, out of help, and spurned by the people.
In the late 1980s and early 1990s, after the drastic changes in the Soviet Union and Eastern Europe, these countries abandoned Marxism-Leninism and Stalinism, re-entered the path of capitalism, liberalized party bans and newspaper bans, and adopted multi-party systems. A considerable degree of freedom of speech is engaged in a market economy. Although there are still historical accounts to be cleaned up, these countries have undergone qualitative changes and have become part of a free world that upholds freedom, democracy, the rule of law, and human rights.
Putin has personally experienced the whole process of the drastic changes in the Soviet Union and Eastern Europe. He is very clear about the causes and consequences of the drastic changes in the Soviet Union and Eastern Europe.
7. Putin's reflection on the purge of the Soviet Communist Party in the 1930s
The practice of Marxism-Leninism and Stalinism in the Soviet Union is extremely brutal, barbaric, and bloody totalitarian rule.
On 30 October 2007, on the anniversary of the victims of political persecution in Russia, Putin went to Butovo in the southern suburbs of Moscow to mourn the victims who died in the Stalin purge. Putin said, "We know very well that 1937 was the most rampant year of the Great Purge. However, before then, the cruel persecution had lasted for several years." Such tragedies "occurred in those that were fascinating on the surface but empty in content. When the concept overrides the most basic human values such as human life, freedom and rights", "Hundreds of thousands or even millions of people were killed, sent to prison, shot and tortured", "These People have their own ideas and are not afraid to say them. They are the essence of the country."
On 31 October 2017, the "Wall of Grief" commemorating the victims of the Soviet political persecution was unveiled in Moscow. Putin attended the unveiling ceremony and delivered a speech. He said, "For all of us, for future generations, it is very important to understand and remember this tragic period in our history." "At that time, all classes and all the people: workers, farmers, engineers, military officers, religious people and people National public officials, scholars, and cultural figures have all suffered cruel persecution. The Great Purge does not spare talents, does not spare people who contribute to the motherland, and does not spare people who are infinitely loyal to the motherland. Everyone may use fabricated and absurdity. He was charged with crimes. Millions of people were accused of being "enemies of the people," shot or mentally tortured, suffering from prisons, concentration camps, and exiles."
"This terrible past cannot be erased from the memory of the nation, especially it cannot be justified in any way, in the name of any supreme so-called people's interests.
"Political repression is a tragedy for all our people and for the whole society. It is a heavy blow to our people, including its foundation, culture and self-awareness. Until now, we are still suffering the consequences of this persecution. Our obligation is not to forget.
"Finally, I would like to ask Natalia Dmitryevna Solzhenitsina to allow me to quote her words,'Understand, remember, and judge, and then forgiveness is possible after this', I totally agree with this sentence talk."
The tyranny that Putin criticized in these two speeches is exactly what the CCP has been doing for 72 years in power.
8. Putin wrote "belief in God" into the new Russian constitution
On April 5th, Putin signed the new constitution of the Russian Federation. This new constitution clearly defines "belief in God" as Russia's core value.
It stipulates: "The Russian Federation, united in its thousand-year history, preserves the memory of its ancestors, the ancestors gave us ideas, belief in God, and the continued development of the Russian state, and the Federation recognizes this individual formed by history."
This provision not only links today's Russia with historical Russia, but also links today's Russia with "belief in God", which is fundamentally different from the CCP, which believes in atheism.
At present, the relationship between Russian President Putin and the Chinese Communist Party leader Xi Jinping seems to be good but this is not based on shared values, but on the basis of mutual use of benefits. For Putin, he was just using the CCP to serve the maximization of Russian national interests, and he did not regard the CCP as "his family" at all.
Putin and the CCP, that believes in atheism, are fundamentally opposed in terms of values. This ultimately determines that Putin cannot be a fellow traveler of the CCP.
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