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Pompeo's visit to Taiwan: The world should decouple from the CCP economy
Image : Former US Secretary of State Michael Pompeo attended the "Global Taiwan Business Forum" at the Kaohsiung Marriott Hotel on 27 September 2022, and delivered a keynote speech. (Central News Agency)
Former US Secretary of State Pompeo attended the "Global Taiwan Business Forum" on 27 September 2022 and delivered a keynote speech. He said that the United States has naively interacted with the CCP for decades, and finally realized that doing business with the CCP is neither free nor fair. He called on the world to seek to decouple from the Chinese economy and move closer to Taiwan.
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Pompeo's second visit to Taiwan this year Qiu Guozheng: The National Army pays close attention to the movements of the Communist Army
Michael Pompeo led a delegation to visit Taiwan for the second time this year after half a year. They arrived at Taoyuan International Airport at 9.26 pm on 26 September. Pompeo was invited by the World Federation of Taiwan Chambers of Commerce to come to Taiwan to participate in the annual meeting.
During Pompeo's visit to Taiwan, the outside world paid attention to the CCP's jumping feet and the CCP's military attacks on Taiwan. Defense Minister Qiu Guozheng said in an interview with the media before entering the venue that the National Army will continue to pay close attention to it. Every time a foreign guest visits Taiwan, the CCP will make some moves. At this stage, it has been happening every day but the strength is different.
The Ministry of National Defense of the Republic of China said on 27 September that as of 5 pm, a total of 11 aircraft sorties and a total of 4 ships have been detected, continuing to operate in the sea and airspace around Taiwan. The National Army uses mission aircraft, ships and shore-based missile systems to closely monitor and respond.
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Pompeo: Taiwan is free and fundamentally different from the CCP
The first "Global Taiwan Business Forum" was held at the Marriott Hotel in Kaohsiung. The host was Xie Jinhe, Chairman of Today Weekly, and Lai Ching-teh, Vice President, delivering speeches. business opportunities”, he also had a conversation with Shen Qianci, CEO of Heda Industrial Co., Ltd., Wang Xiqin, General Manager of Sinosteel Corporation, and Wang De, President of the World Federation of Taiwan Chambers of Commerce. About 300 Taiwanese businessmen from all over the world attended the scene.
Pompeo said that he was very honored to come to Taiwan to participate in the first Global Taiwan Business Forum. It is great that he is back in Taiwan again, and it is great to be in Kaohsiung in southern Taiwan. He knew he was the first current or former secretary of state ever to visit beautiful Kaohsiung. In fact, he believes that any American who visits Taiwan will feel at home. Although Taiwan and the United States have different cultures, Americans will also see commonalities between the two places, such as a creative society with the rule of law, human rights, free market capitalism and democracy.
"Americans will see a nation that loves freedom, and they know the value and price of freedom. Even better than many of our fellow Americans today." Pompeo said, it is also because of this shared love for freedom that the United States has Taiwan's economic relationship is enduring and deep, which is why he attended the "Global Taiwan Business Forum" to deliver the speech.
He pointed out that some people are not happy to see Americans coming here to cement the deep friendship between the United States and Taiwan. Some even claim that Taiwan is not free, but part of the so-called CCP. He emphasized that Taiwan is indeed free. If he can come to Taiwan but cannot go to China, it shows that Taiwan is fundamentally different from the CCP, and this fact is that your current and previous leaders have said that Taiwan does not need to declare independence, because (Republic of China) Taiwan is already a sovereign independent democracy.
Pompeo said one of the proudest things he did as secretary of state was to bring the government and people of the United States closer to Taiwan and hoped that they should recognize the existence of this political sovereignty. It is indeed obvious that any American who has been to Taiwan and China, they will see a stark difference: one is free and one is not; one is an ally of the United States and the other is oppressive rival.
"We recognized that fact in the Trump administration and started to push for greater recognition of U.S. policy," said Pompeo, who sent a senior economic and business leader as secretary of state. To Taiwan, he was one of the highest-ranking executive branch officials to visit Taiwan recently. He also ordered a curb on senseless and counterproductive restrictions on Taiwanese diplomats in Washington. There is no doubt that friendly democracies and their diplomats should be able to freely talk, cooperate and meet anywhere they choose without restriction.
Pompeo said that almost all electronic devices in the world are partly produced by Taiwanese semiconductor companies, including mobile phones, computers and electronic parts of various devices, many of which are crucial to today's world. All rely on Taiwan's supplies from here, so Taiwan is crucial to the U.S. economy and national security.
He mentioned that the CCP's diplomatic, military and economic aggression has changed the Indo-Pacific region, and the consequence is that those who want to pursue freedom are getting closer and closer, Taiwan has increased its defense budget, and the US-Taiwan relationship has become more and more deeper. Japan is finally starting to talk about increasing its defense budget, which could be nearly double what it has historically been. Australia has decided to build nuclear-powered submarines, and this is also to strengthen deterrence in the Indo-Pacific region.
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Pompeo: If you want a free 21st century, don't blindly engage with the CCP
Pompeo mentioned that the United States must admit a cruel fact, and this fact will keep everyone awake for decades to come. If it wants a free 21st century, not the Chinese century dreamed by Xi Jinping, then blindly interacting with the CCP will never achieve what it wants. deal with the CCP, which includes a deeper and broader relationship with Taiwan.
He said that President Trump's decision has changed the strategy of the United States, and it has also changed the calculation of the economy and trade, which is inevitable because it is closely related to national security and the economy. The U.S. imposes tariffs on more than half of its imports from China, and also controls exports, taking great care not to affect consumers or disrupt supply chains. The U.S. also imposes export controls on semiconductors, which also affect Taiwanese semiconductors that use U.S. tools in their manufacturing facilities. This result is not a decoupling of the United States or Taiwan from the CCP, but a turning point.
He believes that this is not only a direct impact on trade, but a signal, an expression of will, that the economic status quo that has benefited the CCP in the past two decades is changing.
This trade change is here to stay, "It's going to be good for both Taiwan and the United States, and we have to seize the opportunity at hand. I stand here today with great confidence that you are all ready to do the same with American business leaders." "
Pompeo reaffirmed the U.S. commitment to Taiwan, which he considers as strong as ever, especially on continued free trade. America's unwavering commitment to free trade and markets will allow America to do more good things around the world, especially when it comes to working with democracies.
Pompeo said that the United States has naively interacted with the CCP for the past few decades, and finally realized that doing business with the CCP in this way is neither free nor fair, because if a country does not respect basic human rights, the rule of law, intellectual property rights and trade agreements that it establishes, when they steal the intellectual property base, they exploit workers, and even commit genocide, there can be no free trade at all.
"Taiwan is completely opposite to the CCP in these key aspects," he said. Taiwan respects the value of free trade, which is why the US-Taiwan trade relationship is good, and Taiwan is also a model of free trade in the world. He also called for the United States and other free nations to seek a strategic decoupling from the CCP and move closer to Taiwan.
Looking ahead, he hopes that the U.S.-Taiwan trade agreement will strengthen bilateral relations. "If the government is slow, the private sector and the business sector must move quickly." Ronald Reagan once said, "The best minds are not in government. If there are, business will steal them." He knew from personal experience that politics is a lot of talk, not a lot of action.
In the morning of 28 September 2022, Pompeo is attending and delivering a speech at the opening ceremony of the annual meeting of the World Federation of Taiwanese Businessmen in Kaohsiung, and will also visit the southern technology industry. He will also travel to Tainan. In addition, Pompeo held private discussions with grassroots people in Kaohsiung and Tainan on the 27th and 28th, paying attention to and understanding the local people's conditions in Taiwan.
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Pompeo: China uses racial lies to divide America
Image : Former U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo speaks during the American Freedom Tour at the Austin Convention Center in Texas on May 14, 2022. (Brandon Bell/Getty Images)
蓬佩奥：中共利用种族谎言分裂美国
In his new online series, former U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo explained the CCP's strategy of using racial issues to divide the United States, saying, "One cannot deny the fact that the most anti-China force in history is the CCP.”
The series, titled "Evening Chats with Mike Pompeo: A Message to the Chinese People," is a new research project by the Hudson Institute, an American think tank. The "China Center" was jointly launched with Pompeo. The first episode aired on 14 September 2022; the second episode "The CCP Lies About Race in America" aired on 26 September 2022.
"I want to talk about how the Chinese Communist Party is trying to divide Americans based on race and how it's lying to the world about what's going on in America," Pompeo said.
"The worst lie they tell is that America is, in a way, a racist country. It's the complete opposite of the truth," he said.
"America is not perfect," Pompeo went on to quote South Carolina Senator Tim Scott, "Original sin is never the end of the story. Original sin is not in our souls, much less in our country. The true story is always redemption.”
"We fought a civil war against slavery. By abolishing slavery, (establishing) civil rights and suffrage, we got better and stronger," he added.
However, CCP state media only reported events from the opposite perspective. The CCP has manipulated a wide range of topics to highlight deep-rooted racial prejudice and discrimination in the United States.
CCP propaganda machine
In a recent example, on 17 September, the Academy Awards apologized to Native American actor Sacheen Littlefeather for her 1973 awards ceremony for her grievances against Native Americans in Wounded Knee, South Dakota that were slaughtered and gave a 60-second speech, while the audience was booed. Subsequently, Littlefeather was excluded from the film industry for decades.
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences read a letter of apology to Littlefeather at a commemorative event at the Oscars Film Museum in Los Angeles on 17 September 2022.
Littlefeather accepted the apology in good faith but the state media CCTV reported that racism in the United States was "an incurable wound".
The CCP’s lies also spread to Americans using Twitter.
"Twitter is not allowed in China, but the CCP's propaganda uses it," Pompeo said on the show.
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United States - the most sought after country
However, despite the CCP's long-term brainwashing and smearing, a large number of people in mainland China still seek to come to the United States.
"Some of the longest lines around the world waiting for visas to go to the United States are outside our consulate in China," Pompeo said. "Countless Chinese want to come here to visit, to study, and even to immigrate."
Pompeo also stressed that the United States "attracts more immigrants than any other country in the world, including victims of the CCP's genocide in China, such as Uyghurs and Tibetans."
"We need to educate our children that America is great, we're not racists, and we shouldn't give in," he stressed.
"It is an undeniable fact that the most anti-China force in history is the CCP! This is also a fact that the CCP does not want you to know," Pompeo said.
At the end of the show, Pompeo said he hoped "the Chinese people [one day] will be able to participate in those debates and struggles for freedom that Americans have been waging since 1776."
"The Chinese people deserve better treatment," he added.
In a new series from the Hudson Institute's China Center, Pompeo aims to speak directly to the Chinese people on topics such as the CCP and U.S.-China relations.
The title of the first episode was "The Chinese Communist Party Does Not Represent the Chinese People," in which Pompeo explained that the Chinese Communist Party is a totalitarian party that only serves its own interests.
Pompeo is now a Distinguished Fellow at the Hudson Institute and chairs the advisory board of the institute's China Center, which focuses on advancing U.S. national security, technological leadership and global engagement.
The China Center is now led by Chinese-American scholar Miles Yu, who previously served as a senior adviser on China policy and planning at the U.S. State Department, specializing in China’s military and strategic culture, U.S.-China military and diplomatic history, and U.S. policy toward China.
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Pompeo: Think twice before investing in China
Reporter : Fang Weijie / https://news.ltn.com.tw/news/politics/breakingnews/4071143 / Image : Pompeo called on Taiwanese businessmen and related companies to "think twice about investing in China" during the focus of the first Global Taiwan Business Forum today. (Photo by reporter Li Huizhou)
Former US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo called on Taiwanese businessmen and related companies to "think twice about investing in China" during the focus of the first Global Taiwan Business Forum on 27 September 2022. He believes that China will not live up to the Environmental responsibility, "does not want net zero carbon emissions at all".
At present, the mainstream trend in the world is to protect the environment and make good use of resources. Pompeo said that Taiwan and the United States are determined in this regard. Among all countries that cause environmental pollution, China is the least sensitive country in this field. As a result, many companies around the world have begun to reconsider investing in China, and you must think twice before going to China for development.
Pompeo said that everyone gathered this time to hear the development practices of Taiwanese business leaders in the United States and other countries, including their respective products, supply chains, and countermeasures that are beneficial to the environment. He hopes not to underestimate the importance of these things. Global efforts must be active in order to benefit the prospects.
Pompeo recalled that when he came to Taiwan for the first time after leaving office, he mainly met with government officials including President Tsai Ing-wen, and shared his views on the relationship between Taiwan and the United States, as well as what can be mutually beneficial and mutually beneficial between the two countries. "I'm in the south now, and I'm very much looking forward to seeing what's going on in southern Taiwan and meeting the leaders who lead big global companies."
Pompeo reiterated his belief that the people of Taiwan have the right to defend democracy and freedom. "This is a very noble thing, and it will be a very important thing for decades to come."
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Directly pointing to China's threat to the world Pompeo: Taiwan and the United States are a common partnership of democracy
Reporter : Ge Youhao / https://news.ltn.com.tw/news/politics/breakingnews/4072082 / Image : Pompeo reminded the world of China (CCP)'s threatand stressed that Taiwan and the United States are a democratic partnership. (Photo by reporter Tian Yuhua)
Former U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo was invited this morning to deliver his speech at the opening ceremony of the 28th annual meeting of the World Federation of Taiwan Chambers of Commerce, where he reminded everyone of the threat China poses to the world and emphasized that Taiwan and the United States are a democratic common partnership.
Pompeo was invited to Taiwan on this trip. Yesterday, he attended the first "Global Taiwan Business Forum" hosted by the Liberty Times in Kaohsiung. He delivered a 20-minute speech on the topic of "Seeing Taiwan's Post-pandemic New Business Opportunities from World Economic and Trade Trends". He reiterated that "Taiwan does not need to declare independence because it is already an independent country!"
This morning, Pompeo continued to participate in the opening ceremony of the 28th Annual Conference of the World Federation of Taiwan Chambers of Commerce at the Kaohsiung Marriott Hotel. He took the stage while the host shouted "Taiwan Love You", and said in his speech that he was very happy to see them again. President Tsai, this time left Taipei and came to another beautiful place.
Pompeo said that everyone works together to contribute to the world, but we cannot allow China to erase the world's memory. "We cannot forget who threatens us and who destroys the legitimacy of the world, not the United States, but China!"
He emphasized that we are very happy to meet the people of Taiwan and the United States and share many values, but also remind everyone of the challenges we face. "You have a good partner: the U.S. government, and the American people are very aware of Taiwan's contribution to the world and want to build a better business partnership!"
Pompeo said that in the past period, the United States has encouraged more investment outside China to take care of our economy and society, "We hope that the Chinese people will have more choices in freedom and democracy. We have the ability and collective cooperation to make the industry better."
He also mentioned that there is a fine line between freedom and dictatorship. When the East Berlin Wall was demolished back then, this freedom and democracy would come so fast, it happened unexpectedly, and he said that things in the world are changing very fast. Democracy and freedom brought to the world.
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Pompeo's Kaohsiung speech criticizes Biden as "stupid" for IPEF not accepting Taiwan
Reporter : Xu Ziling / https://news.ltn.com.tw/news/politics/breakingnews/4071773 / Image : Former U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo attended the Global Taiwan Business Forum. (Photo by reporter Tian Yuhua)
In his speech in Kaohsiung today, former US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo not only reiterated Taiwan's independence as an independent country and the US's security commitment to Taiwan, but also criticized the current US President Biden's administration violently. Biden's statement on Taiwan is "disorganized" and it is "foolish" to place Taiwan outside the Indo-Pacific Economic Framework (IPEF).
The first "Global Taiwanese Business Forum" was held in Kaohsiung this morning. Former US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo was invited to give a speech on "Seeing Taiwan's Post-pandemic New Business Opportunities from the World's Economic and Trade Trends". Pompeo served as the 70th Secretary of State of the United States during the Trump administration from 2018 to 2021. He has a clear stand in support of Taiwan, and even lifted the long-standing restrictions on exchanges between Taiwan and the United States on the eve of leaving office.
Pompeo pointed out that Ukraine's experience has made some people doubt that the United States is no longer committed to Europe and will not defend Taiwan in the future. He criticized that Biden's response to this was disorganized and incomprehensible to him, making the strategic ambiguity in the United States seem more obscure, and instead aroused doubts.
Pompeo is still sour. He said, "The government is often just empty talk. Take the Biden administration’s recent launch of the Indo-Pacific Economic Framework (IPEF) as an example. There is no concrete structure and no economic potential can be seen, and even if Taiwan clearly expresses its willingness, the Biden administration is still foolishly putting aside the 8th largest U.S. trading partner aside for political reasons."
Pompeo emphasized that India has also stated that it will not participate in the trade part of the trade framework. What is the "Indo-Pacific economic framework" doing?
The IPEF is dominated by the United States. When Biden visited Japan in May 2022, he announced the launch of the IPEF to counter China’s diplomatic strategy “One Belt, One Road” but Taiwan was excluded. Although Taiwan was not included, the United States subsequently announced the launch of the "Taiwan-U.S. 21st Century Trade Initiative" and formally held negotiations in September.
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Tsai Ing-wen and Pompeo participated in the World Taiwan Chamber of Commerce: Strive for more exchanges and cooperation between Taiwan and the United States
Reporter : Ge Youhao / https://news.ltn.com.tw/news/politics/breakingnews/4072024 / Image by : Tian Yuhua
The 28th Annual Meeting of the World Federation of Taiwan Chambers of Commerce and the 3rd Joint Meeting of Directors and Supervisors are held at the Kaohsiung Marriott Hotel this year. This year's annual meeting will be attended by 800 Taiwanese businessmen. President Tsai Ing-wen, the United States Former Secretary of State Mike Pompeo was there to congratulate. President Tsai especially thanked Pompeo for coming to Taiwan again, thank the delegation for their attention and support to Taiwan, and look forward to working together in the future to allow more exchanges and cooperation between Taiwan and the United States!
The World Federation of Taiwan Chambers of Commerce was established in 1994. It is one of the largest commercial non-governmental organizations for overseas Taiwanese businessmen. Its members are spread over 6 continents, 71 countries and regions, and there are more than 40,000 member manufacturers. It plays an important role in overseas trade and the international arena. Role.
The 28th annual meeting and the 3rd joint meeting of directors and supervisors will be held in Kaohsiung again this year after 5 years of violation above opportunities.
At the opening ceremony this morning, President Tsai Ing-wen, former US Secretary of State Pompeo, Kaohsiung Mayor Chen Qimai, and Chairman of the Overseas Chinese Committee Tong Zhenyuan attended the congratulations.
In her speech, President Tsai Ing-wen emphasized that Taiwanese businessmen have traveled thousands of miles back to their hometown, and she was very moved. Last week, Taiwan announced that the border will be gradually unblocked and the country will be opened. Everyone is looking forward to taking a big step forward to normal life.
President Tsai mentioned Pompeo and said that Pompeo visited the Presidential Palace in March this year. She invited him to visit often, and it was a pleasure to meet again. Thank you Pompeo and his party for coming to Taiwan again, "Thank you for their attention and support to Taiwan, Looking forward to working together in the future to allow more exchanges and cooperation between Taiwan and the United States!"
President Tsai also thanked Taiwanese businessmen for working together in diplomacy to let the world know Taiwan better and always be on the front line. The government hopes to work with Taiwanese businessmen to expand Taiwan's global economic and trade layout, and to launch a relief program to overcome the challenges of the epidemic together with Taiwanese businessmen. "The Overseas Chinese Committee will continue to grasp the problems encountered by Taiwanese businessmen and give everyone the best support", so that the world will continue to enter Taiwan and be optimistic about Taiwan.
Tsai Ing-wen emphasized that the current three major plans for investing in Taiwan have accumulated to this month, with 1,250 companies investing NT$1.8 trillion. For example, Taiwan's semiconductor industry is the focus of the world, and the government is also working hard to enhance the advantages of the semiconductor industry and create a semiconductor settlement.
Tsai Ing-wen also praised Kaohsiung Mayor Chen Qimai. In the past two years, Kaohsiung has been working hard to make Kaohsiung a smart semiconductor city. TSMC chose Nanzi Industrial Park to set up a factory. It is expected to operate in 2024 and have an annual output value of 150 billion. Like her, everyone is optimistic. Kaohsiung's future development.
Wang De, president of the World Federation of Taiwan Chambers of Commerce, said that due to the impact of the epidemic in recent years, there are not many people participating in the "World Federation of Taiwan Chambers of Commerce", but Taiwanese businessmen can stabilize their pace and look for new business opportunities. The Council also supports Taiwan's participation in the CPTPP, allowing Taiwan to go global.
Tong Zhenyuan said that nearly 800 Taiwanese businessmen attended today, plus more than 1,000 Taiwanese businessmen online. In the past two years, Taiwan's economic growth rate ranks among the best in the world, with an increase of NT$2 trillion in GDP and a record investment. It is hoped that Taiwanese businessmen will have more cooperation with Taiwanese companies.
Kaohsiung Mayor Chen Qimai said in his speech that Taiwanese businessmen are welcome to come to the warm Hong Kong capital. "The most beautiful scenery in Taiwan is people." Since the beginning of the epidemic, countries around the world can feel that Taiwan is a country capable of making contributions and participating in international affairs. . He also mentioned that "Pompeo's assurance of a firm friendship between Taiwan and the United States is of great inspiring significance to Taiwan!"
Chen Qimai emphasized that the Kaohsiung Municipal Government cooperated with President Tsai's Great Southern Development Strategy to lead manufacturers to deploy globally and increase employment opportunities. In the past two years, investment has reached 512.6 billion, and the total business business has reached 5.5 trillion, an increase of 1 trillion. Welcome to Kaohsiung and invest in Kaohsiung, "Choose Kaohsiung, it is the best place to invest in Taiwan!"
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Italy's first female prime minister elected, anti-communist stance attracts attention
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The Italian general election ended, and the right-wing three-party coalition led by right-wing leader Georgia Meloni won a landslide victory. Meloni will become Italy's first-ever female prime minister, forming the country's most right-wing government since World War II. And her "friend Taiwan anti-Communist" stance has also attracted attention.
Italy held parliamentary elections on 25 September. The Brothers of Italy prevailed, winning about 26 percent of the vote.
The centre-right coalition led by the Brothers of Italy has won about 44 percent of the parliamentary vote and is clearly on track for a parliamentary majority. Party leader Meloni announced the leadership of the next government.
Italian Brotherhood leader Meloni declared, "Italians have sent a clear message in favor of a right-wing government led by the Italian Brotherhood."
Meloni, 45, has been the leader of the Brotherhood since 2014. With only a high school education, she broke the political "ceiling" and set a number of records. In 2008, for example, she became Minister of Youth Affairs, becoming the youngest minister in recent Italian history.
Before the election, Meloni condemned the Chinese Communist Party's threat of force against Taiwan, saying that Taiwan is Italy's strategic trading partner with the European Union. If elected, she will promote more bilateral cooperation between Italy and Taiwan.
In addition, Meloni also took the initiative to arrange contacts with Taiwanese diplomats.
The CCP seems to be very uneasy about all this. On 23 September, the CCP Embassy in Italy issued a statement expressing strong dissatisfaction with the so-called "negative remarks related to Taiwan".
Meloni also has a clear stance on the CCP's centralized system.
In 2008, Meloni criticized the Chinese Communist Party's policy toward Tibet and called on Italian athletes to boycott the opening ceremony of the Beijing Olympics that year.
In 2019, Italy and China signed the "Belt and Road" memorandum.
It was a big mistake, Meloni told WebMD on the eve of the election. If elected, she will limit the Chinese Communist Party's expansion in Italy and Europe, and has no intention of continuing to participate in the "Belt and Road" plan.
Lan Shu, a commentator on current affairs in the United States, said, "After she takes office, Italy's economy is likely to go further and further away from the CCP's economic exchange projects, and finally it is likely to develop in the direction of decoupling."
The Epoch Times columnist Wang He said, "First, she supports Taiwan, she wants to develop relations with Taiwan, and she wants to support the European Union and take out all the policy weapons in the foreign policy box to stop the CCP from invading Taiwan. Second, the entire Italy is the only country in the G7 that has signed a Belt and Road agreement with the CCP. If the new prime minister changes direction, the CCP will suffer a major setback. The CCP will also jump on this point.”
The Epoch Times columnist Wang He said that in the past there was a "pendulum" phenomenon in European politics, sometimes to the left and sometimes to the right. Since the covid outbreak, the political atmosphere of the entire EU has changed a lot, and traditional values are recovering. If Italy is governed by a fraternal party, it may take a tough attack on the CCP and make major adjustments to its China policy but at the same time there are some constraints.
Wang He said, "The first one is that the political arena in Italy is unstable. The average length of a government is only 15 months. In a relatively short period of time, especially if the China policy needs to be restructured, it is still relatively difficult. The second point is that between the political platform of the election campaign and the policy of governance, there is still a process of transformation, which is interfered by many factors. Especially now, the economic situation in Italy is not very good. The EU has supported Ukraine, and In terms of oil and gas, Russia has contradictions in many aspects, and this aspect involves a lot of energy.”
Wang He expects that Meloni will prudently implement his own political program while taking into account the reality.
Lan Shu, a commentator on current affairs in the United States, said that it remains to be seen whether politicians will realize their pre-election platforms after they are elected.
Lan Shu said, "But at least what she says so far. She is leading a right-wing coalition headed by a fraternal party, generally right-wing political groups, that tend to decouple from the CCP. The other is the relationship between her and the United States. Whether she will be more pro-American, this also requires further observation."
Meloni also criticized the CCP for hiding the covid epidemic, suppressing Hong Kong dissidents and persecuting Uyghurs, and taking a vague stance on Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
She hopes that Beijing will abide by human rights and international obligations, and said she will work to implement the EU's "Global Gateway" plan for investment infrastructure as soon as possible, so that other countries can have "other options than the CCP's infiltration."
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Can't stand the reset, mainlanders use loudspeakers to scold the Communist Party
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The CCP's extreme epidemic prevention and control measures have been continuously increased, causing people in many places to resist. In the past two days, some people in Shenzhen, Xinjiang and other places rushed to the streets when they could not bear with the lockdowns, and collectively shouted slogans such as "unblocking" and "give me freedom!". More people used loudspeakers to scold the Communist Party for not fulfilling its promises.
"Unblock, unblock, unblock, unblock..."
As of 27 September, Wangjialiang, Urumqi, Xinjiang has been under lockdown for nearly 50 days. From the 25th, a large number of people rushed to the streets to protest, demanding that the authorities lift the lockdown.
A middle-aged man in Wang Jialiang knelt on the ground and fought to his death.
The middle-aged man begged, "Our family has nothing to eat or drink. Do you have to force our family of four to jump off the building? I'll jump off the building when I go back."
There was also a pair of young men and women who also knelt in front of "Dabai", telling that they could not hold on after being banned for many days.
A large number of people gathered at the gate of another community. They shook the iron gate vigorously and tried to rush out. The people confronted and negotiated with the "Dabai" outside the door, demanding that the blockade be lifted.
In the morning of 26 September, a staff member of Wang Jialiang announced the lifting of the blockade, and the people at the scene applauded and cheered collectively.
Mr. Li, a citizen of Wangjialiang, told NTDTV that most of the local residents are migrant workers, and they have no income without jobs. It has been nearly 50 days of lockdown and everyone cannot stand it anymore.
Wang Jialiang Minmin Lin said, "It's true that I can't eat anymore, and I can't eat anymore. Anyway, I'm very scared to let it go. If there is sunshine, I'll seal it again. Let it go, he won't let you eat, wait outside. It's better than being hungry."
In Yining, Ili Prefecture, Xinjiang, a large number of people gathered in front of the community gate on 26 September and pushed open the iron gate to unblock it on their own.
In addition, thousands of people rushed out of their homes in Shawei Village, Futian, Shenzhen on the evening of September 26 to protest the fifth local lockdown this year.
"Unblock, unblock, unblock, unblock..."
The authorities dispatched a large number of military police and rushed into the protesters to arrest people. The scene was chaotic, and some people shouted "the police have beaten people".
In Futian Xinzhou Village, a large number of people also gathered on the street to protest, demanding that the lockdown be lifted.
"Unblock, unblock, unblock, unblock..."
In front of a designated medical insurance pharmacy in Xinzhou Village, someone yelled at the Communist Party with a loudspeaker.
Residents of Xinzhou Village: "I want your leaders to speak out. The Communist Party will let its people speak but not keep their promises!"
In the Huaqiangbei Electronic Mall in Futian District, a large number of merchants took to the streets to protest on the 25th.
Merchant of Huaqiangbei Electronic Mall said, "Citizens protest, give me back my freedom."
In Futian District, there are people who are suspected of being driven out of control by the blockade and control policy, running and shouting on the road.
Shenzhen Futian woman: "Excessive epidemic prevention, give me back my freedom..."
In the early morning of 10 September, tens of thousands of people took to the streets to protest in Futian Village, Shenzhen, demanding that the lockdown be lifted.
Commentators pointed out that the various inhumane policies and behaviors of the government in the prevention and control of the epidemic have broken the bottom line of the law, making the common people unable to bear it and can only resist.
Chinese artist Tong Yimin said,"If everyone can stand up to resist, it will be a quicker way to push the CCP to overthrow, or change its wrong policies, at least so that my family won't starve. Now resisting is not as expensive as before because all places include these people who are involved in the control of the common people. He also has family members, and their families may starve because of it.”
Ning Jing, a free media person, said, "If someone would rather jump off the building than make trouble for the Party's Dang's mother, you will get all the videos of jumping off the building, and even if you die, you won't even count the number. And go to kneel, you see whoever kneels because of his kneeling. , who got food from the CCP? Who ended up in the hospital because of kneeling? Under this regime, they don’t know how to resist, and the result can only be the same as the people who were sacrificed in the crash in Guiyang.”
Ning Jing pointed out that the Chinese people must learn to say "no" and learn to resist, so as to be like the people in Wang Jialiang, not only their own community has been unblocked, but also indirectly helped other communities unblock.
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Blockade for nearly 50 days, collective protests erupt in Urumqi community
The CCP’s extreme epidemic prevention has caused public grievances. On 26 September 2022, a collective protest broke out in the Wangjialiang community in Urumqi, Xinjiang, which had been closed for nearly 50 days.
Video: "I can't live, I can't live."
A large number of residents surrounded the epidemic prevention personnel and demanded that the lockdown be lifted. Local residents said on the Internet that most of the people living in Wangjialiang are migrant workers. They have no income without work. They have been under lockdown for 47 days.
Video: "I didn't have a penny, I didn't eat or drink."
Others gathered at the gate of the community, stormed the iron gate, tried to get out, and shouted at a group of "Dabais" standing outside the iron gate.
A local netizen posted on Weibo that no one was an indifferent bystander when the residents of Wangjialiang protested against the blockade.
Under the protests of the residents, the community announced that the closure was lifted that night.
Video: "The sterilization is carried out tonight. After the sterilization, tomorrow morning, we will go out in an orderly manner."
Video: "Ooooooo..."
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U.S. expert: Four signs that the CCP is beginning to collapse
Sebastian Malaby, senior researcher of international economics at the American Council on Foreign Relations, published an article in the Washington Post on 24 September 2022, analyzing the signs that the CCP is beginning to collapse.
The article said that China is a sick giant, its economic advantage is weakening.
Malaby analyzed that the CCP has begun to collapse, which is shown in four aspects, namely epidemic control, real estate recession, suppression of technology giants, and population decline.
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Before the 20th National Congress of the Communist Party of China to maintain stability, even emotions were monitored
Editor : Huang Yimei / Reporter : Chang Chu / https://www.ntdtv.com/gb/2022/09/26/a103537231.html / Image : Video Screenshot
Before the 20th National Congress of the Communist Party of China, Beijing and surrounding major cities entered a state of strict control. Among them, long-distance bus drivers in Beijing were required to wear electronic bracelets and use "emotion sensing technology" to monitor their "mental state".
The 20th National Congress of the Communist Party of China is about to be held, and Beijing and surrounding cities have entered a state of strict control.
According to the report, Beijing Public Transport Group distributed about 1,800 "signal emotion sensing devices", also known as "electronic wristbands," to long-distance bus drivers across provinces and highways, through which they can monitor their "psychological" at any time. state".
The official announcement is to pay attention to the physical and mental health of drivers and monitor changes in drivers' vital signs and mental stress.
Lai Jianping, a master of international law from China University of Political Science and Law, said, "In the name of safety, there is not much of a problem in itself. It's just that the device is effective and whether it can really reduce driver accidents is a technical question."
It is understood that the electronic bracelet can monitor a person's body temperature, heart rate, respiratory rate, blood oxygen level, exercise, blood pressure and sleep, as well as emotional states such as anxiety, which public transport companies can access instantly.
It has been questioned whether the electronic wristbands can accurately detect mood and health conditions, or have other intentions, such as collecting so much personal information from bus drivers.
Wu Zuolai, a scholar living in the United State, said, "He now uses this technology to monitor this staff member. If this continues, he will not only monitor such a bus driver, but he will monitor people in many fields, even if you have expressed opinions or If you have petitioned and defended your rights, if you have behaved like this, he may bring you one, and he will know your psychological reaction and emotional fluctuations wherever you go. If you are too emotional, he will call you and ask.”
The 20th National Congress of the Communist Party of China is approaching, not only in Beijing, but officials from all over are eager to "show loyalty". Recently, 27 people were killed in the overturn of an epidemic prevention bus in Guizhou, Tibet was blocked for more than 40 days, and people in some areas of Xinjiang were seriously ignored. The construction of large-scale square cabin hospitals and other phenomena have shown that in order to maintain stability, the zero-covid policy will not be relaxed before the 20th National Congress.
Strict control also includes the need for postal express companies to implement "secondary security inspection" for mail shipments entering Beijing, and mail shipments without security inspection and disinfection signs will be returned; aircraft, aircraft models with over-the-horizon flight capabilities, etc.
Wu Zuolai said, "Every time it redistributes power, there will be infighting. The internal panic it creates deliberately creates a panic, making everyone in this system nervous and in danger. If you don't help the CCP maintain stability, everyone will lose their own jobs. So these various factors have created the current state, an abnormal state.”
According to reports, the requirement for drivers to wear wristbands came weeks before the congress, and officials across the Communist Party have been repeatedly told to reduce so-called "social risks" before and during the congress.
Lai Jianping said, "They think that it is necessary to create a peaceful and prosperous world, because (the CCP) it only has to strictly control all aspects, everyone, every matter, every corner. So it creates a so-called harmony and beauty, a kind of peaceful social atmosphere, which is also a kind of political tradition of it, that is, to paint its own makeup."
At present, the CCP has elected all the delegates to the 20th Party Congress, and the Central Committee will appoint 25 members of the Politburo, including its all-powerful Standing Committee, which is the true center of power of the CCP. Commentators believe that the target of stability maintenance by the authorities also includes the inside of the CCP.
Lai Jianping said, "I think it's not that there is no noise in the Communist Party, and it's not that there is no so-called centripetal tendency. There are still internal struggles. There is no doubt that they fight against this kind of political dissent and make their meetings go smoothly. It's a technical mastery."
Lai Jianping, a master's degree in international law from China University of Political Science and Law, believes that during the 20th National Congress of the Communist Party of China, the CCP authorities will take stricter precautions and maintain stability.
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Xi Jinping's first public appearance after returning to Beijing, 6 members of the Standing Committee accompanied except Wang Qishan
Editor : Zheng Gusheng / https://www.ntdtv.com/gb/2022/09/27/a103538052.html / Image : On 27 September 2022, seven members of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China including Xi Jinping appeared at the Beijing Exhibition Center. (Screenshot of CCTV video)
习近平回京后首次公开露面 6常委陪同不见王岐山
On 27 September 2022, CCP media reported that Xi Jinping visited the Beijing Exhibition Hall. This is his first public appearance since returning to Beijing from the SCO summit, and it also dispels the rumors that "Xi Jinping is under house arrest" that has been widely circulated on the Internet.
Party media mouthpiece Xinhuanet reported that on the afternoon of the 27th, Xi Jinping led six members of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China to visit the so-called "Forward New Era" theme achievement exhibition at the Beijing Exhibition Center. That night's CCTV news broadcast also spent 4.5 minutes to report on the incident, and broadcast live footage of Xi Jinping and others visiting.
The report also mentioned that members of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China in Beijing, members of the Central Secretariat, vice-chairmen of the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress, state councilors, president of the Supreme Court, chief procurator of the Supreme Procuratorate, vice-chairmen of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference, and members of the Central Military Commission visited The exhibition, but rare does not mention Wang Qishan.
Wang Qishan is known as the "Eighth Standing Committee Member" of the CCP. In the past, when the CCP Standing Committee held group activities, Wang Qishan usually appeared together.
This exhibition showcases the so-called "achievements" of Xi Jinping since he came to power, with the intention of building momentum for the 20th National Congress of the Communist Party of China. But the members of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China are so eager to visit a local exhibition that the outside world speculates that they have other purposes.
Xi Jinping has not made any public appearances since returning to Beijing from the SCO summit on the 16th. Political rumors about "Hu and Wen combined with Song Ping to put Xi under house arrest" have been circulating on social media at home and abroad, and even some overseas mainstream media have reported it, causing a lot of public opinion turmoil.
However, many commentators pointed out that the rumours do not conform to basic political common sense, and are likely to be the work of anti-Xi forces within the CCP to incite public opinion. There are also many netizens on social media who imitate and create many absurd "coup plots" to ridicule the rumour makers.
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Analysis of Xi Jinping's appearance to break the rumours: there are still variables until the last minute
Reporter : Lin Yi / https://www.ntdtv.com/gb/2022/09/28/a103538422.html
Before the 20th National Congress of the Communist Party of China, the leader of the Communist Party of China, Xi Jinping, who had been invisible for ten days, finally appeared on Tuesday, breaking the rumors of "house arrest".
On Tuesday (27 September), Xi Jinping, who had been missing for 10 days, appeared at the 10-year-government theme exhibition, accompanied by a group of senior officials of the CCP, to dispel the rumors that he had been "under house arrest".
Current affairs commentator Tang Jingyuan said, "Xi Jinping made a high-profile appearance, first of all to dispel the rumors about his coup d'etat and house arrest, because these rumors have been fermented continuously and have become a public opinion event that the international community is concerned about. This will have a negative impact on Xi Jinping. authority to strike."
Xi Jinping visited Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan from the 14th to the 16th, and also attended the SCO summit during the period. He has not shown up for 10 days after returning to China on the 17th. There is also news that Xi Jinping was subject to 10-day quarantine after returning to China but whether it is "quarantine" or "house arrest", rumours of a coup d'etat before the 20th National Congress of the Communist Party of China can be described as a challenge to Xi's re-election.
Tang Hao, an international affairs commentator, said, "So even if he is re-elected, the process will not be smooth, so he has to sentence Sun Lijun to warn the anti-Xi faction within three days. The CCP's power struggle has always been very complicated and obscure. At the moment when the 20th National Congress opens the cards, everything may change. Even if the 20th National Congress is over, I am afraid this power struggle will continue."
Since this year, rumours against Xi Jinping have emerged one after another. At the beginning of May, it was rumored that Xi Jinping had been forced to "cede" power to Li Keqiang, then Xi Jinping suffered a brain hemorrhage, was "incapacitated by illness", and was recently "under house arrest". All kinds of rumours of attacking Xi have become more and more frequent.
Tang Hao, an international affairs commentator, said, "Such frequent public opinion offensives reflect that the time of the 20th National Congress is getting closer and closer, and the anti-Xi factions feel dissatisfied and anxious, so they must intensify their counter-offensive and win more for themselves power distribution, and see if they can find an opportunity to bring down Xi.”
On the other hand, in order to succeed in being re-elected, Xi Jinping has implemented a harsh "zero-covid policy" on the domestic epidemic. As many as hundreds of millions of people have lost their freedom, the economy has been shut down, and countless secondary tragedies have been caused. More and more Chinese hope Xi Jinping's loss of power has also become the reason why rumors of Xi Jinping's "house arrest" continue to ferment among the people.
Tang Jingyuan, a current affairs commentator, said, "The most direct and effective way to end this zero-covid policy is to make Xi Jinping lose power. The rumors of the coup actually reflect a desire of the public, and it can even be said that it reflects a call. That’s how they potentially want to call on someone who is capable to come forward and stop Xi Jinping.”
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It is said that Zhengzhou closed the school and installed the power grid. Suining primary school students did nucleic acid at 2 am
Editor : Jing Zhongming / https://www.ntdtv.com/gb/2022/09/27/a103538330.html / Image : It was reported on the Internet that Zhengzhou University of Finance and Economics was closed and the fence was installed with a power grid. (Screenshot of web video)
传郑州封校围墙装电网 遂宁小学生凌晨2点做核酸
The CCP uses "dynamic clearing" to continuously strengthen social control. It is reported on the Internet that a university in Zhengzhou, Henan Province was closed and a high-voltage power grid was installed on the fence. A school in Suining, Sichuan was closed, and primary and secondary school students were called up at 2 am for nucleic acid testing.
A few days ago, videos and pictures were posted on the Internet indicating that a power grid was installed above the fence of Zhengzhou University of Finance and Economics, and the warning signs on the power grid displayed the words "High Voltage Danger, No Climbing". Netizens left messages one after another: "I really added high-voltage wires." "This is really the university's fence!" "Everything was used to close the school."
Since the CCP began to "block and control the epidemic", similar power grids have been installed in communities in many parts of the country. However, some land media quoted the property as saying that these devices are just "electronic fences", with only high-voltage pulses and no continuous current, and there is no danger to the lives of those who get electrocuted.
At present, colleges and universities in many cities are under closed management, and the long-term closure of schools has frequently triggered student protests.
Photos posted on the Internet show that recently, a student from Taiyuan University of Technology in Shanxi Province hung up a banner outside the dormitory, writing a letter, "I oppose the stringent management's one-size-fits-all approach, give me back my youth, unblock, unblock, unblock". The students of the school allege that since February this year, the students have been locked in the school for half a year, which is really "unbearable".
In addition to colleges and universities, there are also primary and secondary schools in various places. An online video showed that Suining Lvran International School in Suining, Sichuan closed the school, and all the students in the school were called up at 2 a.m. to line up for nucleic acid sampling. The video showed many young children among them. Among the students in the queue, some older children were also wearing various "protective suits" that were suspected to be modified with raincoats.
According to public information, Suining Luran International School has a primary school, a junior high school and a high school at the same time.
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Kunming epidemic resurgence, 70,000 people are given yellow codes, 13 colleges and universities are closed
Editor : Lin Qing / https://www.ntdtv.com/gb/2022/09/27/a103538301.html / Image : Another epidemic occurred in Kunming, Yunnan, more than 70,000 people were assigned "yellow codes", and 13 colleges and universities were closed for management. The picture shows Kunming Yun people doing nucleic acid. (STR/AFP via Getty Images)
昆明再现疫情 7万人被赋黄码 13所高校关闭
Epidemic outbreaks occur one after another across the mainland. On the 27th, there was another epidemic in Kunming, Yunnan. More than 70,000 people were assigned "yellow codes", and 13 colleges and universities were closed for management.
On 27 September, the official announcement of Kunming stated that from 25 to 26 September, Kunming has reported a total of 10 confirmed cases, 9 asymptomatic infections, and 4 pre-screened positive persons. On the 26th, 21 positive people were found in the centralized isolation points in Xishan District and Anning City.
At present, the official source of the outbreak has not been announced, and the transmission channel is still unclear. It is said that the first case was an online car-hailing driver. The trajectory of social activities is relatively complex and the risk of spread is high.
The authorities then delineated a number of high, medium and low risk areas for risk area control. Among them, 2,144 people were controlled in high-risk areas, 15,454 people were controlled in medium-risk areas, 3 streets were temporarily statically managed, involving a total of 146,000 people including high- and medium-risk areas; 3 urban villages and 101 buildings were temporarily controlled and controlled, involving 30,000 people .
In addition, 13 colleges and universities were closed and managed, involving 128,000 people, and 70,442 people were assigned "yellow codes".
Many primary and secondary schools and kindergartens in Kunming issued notices, and many schools also made it clear in the notice: During the postponement of returning to school from 28 to 30 September 2022, online teaching will be carried out according to the teaching plan.
On 25 September, Kunming Metro Operation Co., Ltd. announced that from 25 September 2022, the service of Xishan Park Station and Chejiabi Station of Kunming Metro Line 3 is suspended, and the train passes through the station without stopping. Passengers going to Xishan Park Station and Chejiabi Station should make travel plans or adjust travel routes in advance.
Everywhere in the CCP, the farce of "closing the city" and "quarantining" because of the so-called epidemic has caused more and more dissatisfaction. Kunming has expanded its control, and some mainland media complained: "I really don't know when it will be a big one. It is too difficult to live healthy now... Many families have several children to support, and now they are often isolated at home. There is no way to go out to earn money and living expenses are a problem. One city in China has cleared the virus and moved to another city, and the covi will catch up with the national tour. When will this farce end?"
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WSJ: Debt claims are difficult, Beijing discusses the 2.0 version of the Belt and Road Initiative and wants to shrink the scale
Editor : Li Ming / https://www.ntdtv.com/gb/2022/09/27/a103538337.html
The "One Belt, One Road" initiative vigorously promoted by the CCP has brought heavy debts to many countries, and the CCP government is also facing the dilemma of seeking repayment. The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) disclosed that the Beijing authorities are discussing the more conservative “One Belt, One Road” version 2.0, intending to adjust the relevant plans and reduce the scale of the initiative.
WSJ reported on 27 September 2022 that the CCP government has spent $1 trillion to promote the construction of “One Belt, One Road” infrastructure and plans to expand its influence in Asia, Africa and Latin America through these projects. However, the global economic slowdown, coupled with rising interest rates and soaring inflation, has made it difficult for many countries to repay their loans to China. Tens of billions of dollars in loans have turned into bad debts, and many development projects have stalled. Recently, "people involved in decision-making" revealed that the Chinese authorities are "adjusting" the troubled initiative.
According to the report, the above-mentioned sources said that the authorities are now working on a more conservative plan, which has been dubbed "Belt and Road 2.0" in internal discussions. They are also open to accepting loan losses and debt restructuring talks."
Chinese banks have sharply scaled back lending to new projects in low-income countries as they focus on cleaning up their existing loan portfolios, the report said.
According to economists Sebastian Horn, Carmen Reinhart and Christoph Trebesch, nearly 60 percent of China's overseas loans are now held by countries in financial distress.
WSJ revealed that the Chinese government had to abandon its long-standing refusal to cooperate with international institutions such as the Paris Club. Currently, Beijing authorities are coordinating with members of the Group of Twenty (G20) to negotiate debt relief for some countries. The process could force Chinese banks to accept losses, something the banking industry has long opposed.
According to the report, senior executives of the Chinese banking industry who participated in the above-mentioned internal discussions revealed that as early as 2017, the senior banking executives had lodged a complaint with the government in response to being asked to lend to the “One Belt, One Road” project with little expectation of recycling. He even threatened to stop lending. Those executives said at the time that they would only continue to lend unless regulators emphasized that they were lending “under the direction of policy” to prevent banks from being held accountable if they defaulted.
China’s Ministry of Finance is “cautious” about letting banks take on losses on Belt and Road loans, the sources said.
Earlier, some Western leaders criticized China's Belt and Road Initiative as a form of "debt-trap diplomacy," and many economists and investors have criticized China's lending operations for fueling debt crises in countries like Sri Lanka and Zambia.
The report also mentioned that Xi Jinping said at the "Belt and Road" construction symposium held in November 2021 that it is necessary to comprehensively strengthen risk prevention and control and expand cooperation.
Zhong Weifeng, a researcher at the Mercatus Center at George Mason University in the United States, analyzed that Beijing used to publicize that Chinese loans are of great benefit to the economic development of recipient countries but now it has begun to emphasize "risk control". Improved international cooperation shows the authorities are trying to correct course.
WSJ has tried to verify the above information with the State Council, the Ministry of Finance, the People's Bank of China and several banks involved in lending under the Belt and Road Initiative but received no response.
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