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Lai Ching-te: Unite, trust Taiwan and stand with all countries
Reporter : Xu Zhuoxun / https://news.ltn.com.tw/news/politics/breakingnews/4493101 / Image : On 17 November 2023, Lai Ching-te and New Taipei City Zhonghe District Legislative Candidate Wu Zheng pay incense and held a temple entrance speech. (Photo by reporter Cong Changjin)
The Republic of China (Taiwan) Vice President and Democratic Progressive Party presidential candidate Lai Ching-te today accompanied New Taipei City Zhonghe District Legislative Candidate Wu Zheng to visit Dongde Palace to pay incense and hold a temple speech to pray to the gods for the various challenges faced in Taiwan. On the occasion, he also quoted the "Biden-Xi Meeting" and the seven major industrial countries all advocating that "the Taiwan issue is a world issue", emphasizing that this election campaign will determine whether Taiwan will go back to relying on CCP China or stand with other countries in the world. Together, everyone hopes that the people will unite to support him and "trust Taiwan" to embrace a better future.
In the morning, Lai Ching-te, accompanied by New Taipei Party legislator Jiang Yongchang, non-party legislators Lin Changzuo and Wu Zheng, went to Dongde Palace to pay incense and give a speech at the entrance of the temple. Lai Ching-te said that in addition to the recent major news, Ma Wenjun, a member of the Blue Committee, became the first person in history to be convicted of foreign crimes and summoned by prosecutors, the meeting between U.S. President Joe Biden and Chinese Communist Party leader Xi Jinping has caught Taiwan's attention.
The United States opposes CCP China's interference in Taiwan's elections, and there are also international voices opposing CCP's use of force to change the status quo across the Taiwan Strait. Lai Chine-te said that the Taiwanese people have worked together for decades to lay the foundation for democracy and pursue freedom and human rights. Under the leadership of President Tsai Ing-wen, Taiwan's economy is booming, visibility is increasing, Taiwan is on the shelves, and it is recognized by the international community. He said, "As long as we have confidence in Taiwan and everyone is united, a better future is ahead."
Lai Ching-te said that the Taiwan Strait issue is no longer an issue of the civil war between the Kuomintang and the Communist Party in the past two Chiang Kai-shek eras, nor is it an issue between Taiwan and CCP China, but an international issue. This election campaign is related to the future direction of the country the Republic of China (Taiwan). He said,"We must unite and support those who can protect Taiwan. People, don’t let Taiwan go down the old path of pro-China, autocratic dictatorship.We must stick to our ideals and never listen to the opposition parties casually spreading rumors, especially using war to intimidate the will of the Taiwanese people.”
Lai Ching-te highly recommended Wu Zheng, one of the leaders of the Sunflower Student Movement, and praised him for his bravery in blocking the service trade for the Taiwanese people. "Not only is he handsome in appearance, but he is also quick in thinking and smart in mind." Now he is facing Zhang Qingzhong of the Kuomintang who originally advocated black box service trade. No matter how powerful the opponent is, no matter how strong the family is, it cannot compare with the unity of the people. I hope everyone will give their sacred vote to outstanding young people, let Wu Zheng enter the Congress, and let the country continue to progress."
Image : Lai Ching-te said that this election campaign is related to the future direction of the country, and Taiwan should not be allowed to go down the old path of pro-China and authoritarian dictatorship. (Photo by reporter Cong Changjin)
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Blue and white are combined! Lai Ching-te should seriously respond to the policy needs of young people in Taiwan
By : Zhang Tiantai (political worker) / https://talk.ltn.com.tw/article/breakingnews/4492860
A while ago, I saw Li Xiaofeng scolding Ko in "Ask the Young Ko Fans". He seemed to be happy with the grudge, and I was already worried. When the news came out the day before yesterday (15 November 2023) that Blue and White forces had merged, I felt even more uneasy because The DPP has always believed that as long as it defeats Ko, it can win the election and continue to govern. However, it has failed to see the real needs of young people in Taiwan who voted for Ko. The Kuomintang, a century-old party that has long been hated by young people in Taiwan, went so far as to do so for young people this time. To vote, talk about cooperation with the People’s Party, which is only a party of Ko. The major parties and small parties talk about cooperation, just to vote for Ko’s young people, because according to some polls, two of the seven young people in Taiwan turned to Lai and five people voted for Ko. In terms of support among young people, Lai Ching-te, who ranks first in the overall polls, is still behind Ko Wenje!
Lai is not unaware of the problem. Recently, he has been taking off his suit and participating in dialogue activities with Taiwanese youth. Whether it is a university forum or media organization, Lai participates in battles, but the effect is obviously limited, especially for young people aged 20 to 29. They may not know who Lai Ching-te is at all. They do not even know about Lai’s outstanding political achievements as mayor and legislator of Tainan in the past. Some people may have an impression of Lai Ching-te’s appointment as Executive Yuan. Lai’s popularity among young people in Taiwan still needs to be strengthened. , and it cannot be said that young people live in the stratosphere of the Internet world just because they are not well-known among young people. Such operations will only arouse the rebellious psychology of young people, and will not be good for the election.
Image : Lai Ching-te's popularity among young people in Taiwan still needs to be strengthened. Just because Lai is not well-known in the youth circle, we cannot say that young people live in the stratosphere of the Internet world. Such an operation will only arouse the rebellious psychology of young people, which is even more detrimental to Lai's election. (File photo)
Especially now that the blue-white alliance has caused concern in the United States. Even Ke Wenzhe mentioned that AIT once called and asked, "Is the Chinese Communist Party involved?" The Blue and White alliance is obviously negotiating in the most black-box way, using coalition cabinet techniques to cover up the division of spoils. According to any political common sense, the Blue and White alliance will bring extreme instability, chaos, and confrontation to Taiwan. Behind it is the totalitarian Chinese Communist Party. In this introduction, if you want to directly lead the future of democratic Taiwan through Blue and White cooperation, you must have a sense of crisis, and then look at major policy issues such as housing justice and the widening gap between rich and poor from the perspective of young people in Taiwan, so as to contribute to Taiwan. Young people are suffering from multiple structural oppressions. To truly put myself in their shoes, if I were a young person in Taiwan, I would have no house, no car, no money, and dare not have children. After working every day, I would only be able to live without seeing anything. Hope for the future, how to settle down, and the totalitarian CCP has subtly integrated the blue and white opposition forces, and successfully implemented a pro-China policy. Currently, there are less than two months left before Taiwan’s presidential election. The opponent that Lai Ching-te really needs to be wary of is not Hou You-ih, who has no sense of existence, nor Ko Wenje, but Xi Jinping, the totalitarian CCP.
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After the combination of Blue and White, Hou: Terry Gou will always stand with us
After Blue and White confirmed the integration, the media asked Kuomintang Hou Youyi whether he would accept Ke Wenzhe’s suggestion to meet Hon Hai founder Terry Gou? Hou Youyi responded that because Terry Gou comes from a police family, everyone is very friendly. Hou Youyi said, "Terry Gou will always stand with us."
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Wang Wanyu criticizes Ko Wenje: You make changes come to nothing in a single thought
The blue-white alliance is a foregone conclusion, and the outside world predicts that Ke Wenzhe, chairman of the People's Party, will be in a disadvantageous situation. In response to Ke Wenzhe's choice to cooperate with the Kuomintang, Times Power legislator Wang Wanyu pointed out that the changes that Ke Wenzhe was looking forward to may have come to nothing in a moment.
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Ministry of Foreign Affairs: The CCP attempts to introduce the election and the United States opposes foreign interference
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs stated on Thursday (16 November 2023) that the Chinese Communist Party has attempted to interfere in every Taiwan election. The United States has also repeatedly expressed concern about this and opposed external interference in Taiwan’s elections.
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On DPP's non-district list, Lai Ching-te: Create "universal unity"
The Democratic Progressive Party announced the list of legislators for the non-district Congress, including people from many fields. Lai Ching-te declared that he would create an "all-people" administrative and legislative team. Ranking first on the list is Lin Yue-qin, CEO of the Jingjuan Foundation, and second is Shen Boyang, an expert on the CCP’s cognitive warfare and director of the Crime Prevention Institute of Taipei University.
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After the meeting with Xi Jinping, the US and CCP China have very different statements
Image : Against the background of huge and long-term unresolved differences between the United States and CCP China, and in an atmosphere packed with protesters against the Chinese Communist Party along the road from the airport to the meeting venue, the U.S.-China Summit was held on 15 November in San Francisco at the nearby Filoli Estate. (Brendan Smialowski/AFP)
U.S. President Joe Biden and Chinese Communist Party leader Xi Jinping did not issue a joint statement after concluding their San Francisco summit on Wednesday (15 November 2023). The two governments only expressed their positions through written statements issued by each. The differences can be summarized in four major aspects.
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The United States and CCP each play their own tune on the Taiwan issue
First, regarding the Taiwan issue, the statements of the two countries have completely different expressions. Among them, the Chinese Communist statement specifically mentioned President Biden's promise at last year's Bali meeting not to support "Taiwan independence" but this position was not included in the White House statement.
The Chinese statement said that Xi Jinping reiterated the principle of the Taiwan issue during the meeting and pointed out that "the Taiwan issue has always been the most important and sensitive issue in Sino-US relations. China attaches great importance to the relevant positive statements made by the United States during the Bali meeting." Therefore, Xi Jinping asked the United States to show its non-support for Taiwan independence, "stop arming Taiwan and support China's peaceful reunification." He also emphasized that
"China will eventually be reunified and will inevitably be reunified."
According to the U.S. statement, Biden did not directly respond to Xi Jinping's request to stop arming Taiwan. As for Xi Jinping's declaration of reunification, Biden reiterated his opposition to any party independently changing the status quo across the Taiwan Strait.
Biden emphasized that the U.S. government has maintained a consistent one-China policy for decades and has not changed. The statement quoted Biden as saying: "The United States opposes any party unilaterally changing the status quo. We hope that differences across the Taiwan Strait will be resolved through peaceful means. Peace and stability in the Taiwan Strait are related to the interests of the world." Biden also called on CCP China to restrain its military activities around the Taiwan Strait.
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U.S.: Supports Ukraine, Israel, CCP China: Sharing responsibilities as major powers
Second, after the conflicts between Russia-Ukraine and Israel-Kazakhstan, the United States has repeatedly called on China to take action to mediate, and both Ukraine and Israel have publicly sought China's support.
Regarding the two major regional conflicts, the US statement said that the two leaders exchanged views. Among them, Biden reiterated that the United States, together with its global allies and partners, will continue to support Ukraine in resisting Russian aggression; in the Israel-Kazakhstan conflict, the United States supports Israel's right to fight terrorism.
Biden also reiterated his support for a free and open, interconnected, prosperous, secure and resilient Indo-Pacific region, and his steely commitment to defending Indo-Pacific allies. He also emphasized the United States’ long-term commitment to issues such as freedom of navigation and flight, compliance with international law, maintenance of peace and stability in the South China Sea and East China Sea, and the complete denuclearization of the Korean Peninsula.
The Chinese Communist statement made no mention of Ukraine or Israel. Compared with last year's Xi-Baili Summit, Xi Jinping stated at that time that CCP China was highly concerned about the situation in Ukraine, and the two heads of state also exchanged views on the Ukrainian crisis and other issues.
The Chinese Communist statement only briefly stated that the two countries will jointly shoulder the responsibilities of major powers and solve the troubles of human society, which cannot be separated from the cooperation of major powers. "China and the United States should set an example and strengthen coordination and cooperation on international and regional issues."
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Biden is concerned about the weaponization of CCP China's economy and trade; Xi Jinping is dissatisfied with the blockade of chip development
Third, on the economic level, Xi Jinping expressed dissatisfaction with the United States' containment of China's chip development, while Biden was concerned about China's coercion in weaponizing economic and trade, and said that the United States would not set excessive restrictions on trade and investment.
According to a Chinese statement, Xi Jinping said that the United States continues to impose restrictions on China in terms of export controls, investment reviews and unilateral sanctions, which has seriously harmed China's interests. He said that China drives development through innovation, and suppressing China's science and technology is to curb China's high-quality development and deprive the Chinese people of their right to development. He hopes that the United States will face up to China's concerns, lift unilateral sanctions, and provide a fair, just and non-discriminatory environment for Chinese companies.
The Chinese statement also quoted Biden as saying, "The U.S. and China are economically interdependent. The United States is happy to see China develop and prosper. It does not seek to suppress and contain China's development, nor does it seek to decouple from China."
The U.S. statement stated that Biden is concerned about the CCP’s unfair trade practices, non-market economic practices and punitive measures against American companies. He said that these practices harm American workers and families.
Biden emphasized that the United States will continue to take necessary actions to prevent its high-end technologies from being abused or harming U.S. national security, but will not impose excessive restrictions on trade and investment.
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Xi Jinping was criticized by dissidents for saying Biden was concerned about the CCP's human rights violations
Fourth, Xi Jinping visited the United States again after seven years. Many dissidents living in the United States gathered in San Francisco to protest, including those from Hong Kong, Tibet, and the Uighur communities who demonstrated outside the Chinese Communist Embassy in San Francisco to protest against the Chinese Communist government’s suppression of human rights.
According to a U.S. statement, Biden emphasized the universality of human rights and the responsibility of all countries to fulfill their international human rights commitments during the meeting. He raised concerns about CCP China's record of human rights violations in Xinjiang, Tibet and Hong Kong.
Biden said that resolving the cases of some American citizens who have been improperly detained by the Chinese Communist Party or banned from leaving the country remains a priority for him.
CCP China's statement did not mention these human rights issues.
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At Al Shifa Hospital, Israeli army discovers remains of hostages and Hamas tunnels
Editor : Lu Yongxin / https://www.ntdtv.com/gb/2023/11/17/a103826311.html / Image : Pictured here, on 7 November 2023, an aerial view shows the compound of the Al Shifa hospital in Gaza City amid ongoing fighting between Israel and the Palestinian organization Hamas. (Bashar Taleb/AFP via Getty Images)
After the Israeli military took military action against Al Shifa Hospital, the largest hospital in Gaza, it stated on 16 November 2023 that Israeli soldiers found a body of a hostage "kidnapped by Palestinian militant group Hamas" near the hospital. It is claimed that she was "murdered" by Gaza militants. Tunnel shafts used by Hamas militants were also discovered.
Hamas militants kidnapped approximately 240 hostages and killed approximately 1,200 people, mostly civilians, during a terrorist attack on 7 October 2023. Israeli special forces began raiding Al Shifa Hospital early on 15 November. An official said they found images of the hostages on a hospital computer.
Israeli army spokesman Daniel Hagari identified the murdered woman as 65-year-old Yehudit Weiss.
According to the Hostages and Missing Families Forum, Weiss was kidnapped from her home in the Israeli kibbutz community of Be'eri by Hamas while her husband who was attacked died in the process. Four of the couple's five children were also in Berry at the time. Fortunately, they all survived.
Yehudit Weiss was a 65-year-old who worked with kindergarten kids.
On 7 October, Yehudit was abducted by Hamas from her home in Kibbutz Be’eri. Her husband, Shmulik Weiss, was murdered in their home. Yehudit and Shmulik were parents to 5 children.
IDF soldiers recovered her… pic.twitter.com/Y7tpt8nU3o
— Israel Defense Forces (@IDF) November 16, 2023
Separately, the Israeli military also released a video purportedly showing a tunnel entrance in the outdoor area of Al Shifa Hospital.
The video shows a deep hole in the ground, surrounded by scattered concrete, wood fragments and sand. The land appears to have been dug up, with a bulldozer in the background. Reuters could not immediately verify the content of the video.
The Israeli military said it also found a vehicle containing a large number of weapons in the hospital.
Exposing another layer of Hamas’ exploitation of three of the largest hospitals in Gaza:
?Inside the Shifa Hospital complex, a Hamas terrorist tunnel was uncovered.
1/3 pic.twitter.com/uGo4uBdTly
— Israel Defense Forces (@IDF) November 17, 2023
Hamas stated in a statement in the evening of 16 November that the U.S. Department of Defense and State Department’s claim that Hamas uses Al Shifa Hospital for military purposes is nothing more than “repeating obviously untrue statements, which also proves the weakness and ridiculous performance of the spokesperson of the Israeli occupation forces” ".
However, White House National Security Council spokesman John Kirby said that the United States has confidence in its own intelligence agency's assessment of Hamas's activities in Al-Shifa Hospital, but would not provide relevant information or detailed explanations.
The United Nations (UN) said that 36 hospitals in Gaza have been involved in the Israel-Hamas war, and more than half of them have ceased operations due to resource shortages, fighting or damage.
On the other hand, the United Nations is concerned that no aid will be delivered to the Palestinians through the Rafah crossing on the border with Egypt.
EXPOSED:
In the Shifa Hospital complex, IDF troops found a hidden booby-trapped vehicle containing a large number of weapons, including:
· AK-47s
· RPGs
· sniper rifles
· grenades
· other explosives
See for yourself: pic.twitter.com/TApCThR9OM
— Israel Defense Forces (@IDF) November 16, 2023
Al Shifa Hospital is a vast complex of buildings and courtyards just a few hundred metres from Gaza City's small fishing port, sandwiched between the Beach refugee camp and the city's Rimal neighborhood. Shifa means "heal" in Arabic and is a common name for hospitals in the Middle East.
The Al-Shifa Hospital was built during the British Mandate for Palestine in 1946, two years before the British withdrew from Palestine. It survived the 1948 Egyptian invasion and the ensuing 20 years of military rule.
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Let Hamas release hostages, Biden: Have some hope
The British "Daily Telegraph" reported that U.S. President Joe Biden said in the evening of 15 November 2023 that an agreement may be imminent for the release of more than 200 hostages kidnapped by Hamas in Gaza. He expressed "some hope" and suggested Israel had agreed to a "pause" in the fighting.
Biden said, "I don't want to say too early... but we have received great cooperation from Qatar." Qatar is an important intermediary between Israel and Hamas.
However, when Biden expressed that progress had been made in the agreement and said that "Israel agreed to suspend" the fighting, U.S. Secretary of State Anthony Blinken shook his head and looked uneasy. Biden interrupted the conversation at this time and said: "I want it to stop, I still have some hope.”
Biden said he was "doing everything in our power" to secure the release of some 240 hostages taken by Hamas during its attack on southern Israel on 7 October 2023, but ruled out the possibility of U.S. military intervention.
In addition, Biden also defended Israel's military operations, saying that Hamas committed a war crime by setting up its military headquarters under a hospital.
He said that Israel sent a limited number of armed troops into Al Shifa, the largest Western hospital in Gaza, and did not carry out carpet bombing of the hospital.
Since Hamas militants attacked southern Israel, causing serious casualties, Washington has provided a large amount of military assistance to its ally Israel, saying that Israel has the right to defend itself and fight back against Hamas but it is also worried that a large number of Palestinians will be killed in the war.
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Pork prices drop by 40%, sales of mainland pig companies increase, revenue declines
Mainland Chinese-listed pig raising companies have recently released performance reports for October this year. The reports show that the number of pigs sold by pig companies increased in October, but sales revenue fell year-on-year. In the first three quarters, A-share listed pig companies generally suffered losses.
The pig sales report for October 2023 disclosed by Muyuan Co., Ltd., the leading pig enterprise in mainland China, shows that the company sold 4.88 million pigs in October this year, with sales revenue of 8.389 billion yuan. Compared with October last year, Muyuan Co., Ltd. sold 4.779 million pigs, with sales revenue of 14.937 billion yuan. It shows that the number of live pigs sold by Muyuan Co., Ltd. in October this year increased compared with the same period last year, but the sales revenue declined compared with October last year. The news appeared on Baidu’s Baidu hot search on 16 November 2023.
The product sales report of Wen's Co., Ltd., another leading pig company, shows that the company sold 2.3956 million pigs (including raw pigs and fresh products) in October, a year-on-year increase of 44.98%, and the revenue from the sales of pigs was 4.391 billion yuan, a year-on-year decrease of 19.78%. The average sales price of raw pigs was 15.11 yuan/kg, a year-on-year decrease of 43.39%.
The pig sales briefing of the pig company "New Hope" shows that the company sold 1.4715 million pigs in October, a year-on-year increase of 1.10%. The sales revenue was 2.341 billion yuan, a year-on-year decrease of 35.12%. The average sales price of commercial pigs was 14.91 yuan/kg, year-on-year. down 42.28%.
The decline in sales revenue of pig companies has led to overall losses for pig companies. According to incomplete statistics, among the more than 20 A-share listed companies involved in the pig raising business, most of them suffered losses in the first three quarters of this year.
At present, the demand for pork is beginning to rebound, but the price of pork in mainland China has fallen for eight consecutive weeks, falling by more than 40% year-on-year.
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CCP China has 20 million unfinished buildings, threatening social stability next year
CCP China's housing market continues to decline. Lu Ting, an economist at Nomura Securities, said that it is estimated that there are about 20 million unfinished pre-sale houses in China. Due to the continuous postponement of the delivery date, there are more and more unfinished buildings. Sometime next year, there may be a general thunderstorm.
Japanese financial services institution Nomura Securities released a report on the 15th stating that the area of unfinished pre-sale houses in China is astonishingly large, "equivalent to about 20 times that of Country Garden, China's largest private real estate developer (calculated by sales area)."
The US financial media CNBC quoted Nomura Securities' chief China economist Lu Ting as saying, "It is estimated that there are about 20 million unfinished pre-sale buildings in China." It would cost approximately RMB 3.2 trillion to complete the construction of these houses.
The report pointed out that in CCP China, many apartment buildings are sold before completion. As the handover date continues to be delayed, there are more and more unfinished buildings. Therefore, the government's current priority policy goal is to ensure the completion of pre-sold housing.
Nomura's report said that CCP China's real estate industry is collapsing, developers are generally facing a serious credit crisis, and home buyers are becoming increasingly impatient with the continuous delays in the delivery date of the houses they purchase.
The report predicts that at some point next year, the problem of delayed housing delivery will become a social issue and may lead to unrest next year.
Last year, large-scale supply cuts occurred in many places in China. Desperate buyers of pre-sale homes have decided to stop making monthly payments no matter what the cost; while many developers are running into debt crises, making it increasingly difficult to complete construction of pre-sale homes.
The report mentioned that in the first 10 months of this year, the sales area of commercial housing in China fell by 7.8% annually, which was wider than the 7.5% annual decrease in the first 9 months of this year; while the funds in place for real estate developers fell by 13.8% annually in the first 10 months. Compared with the 13.5% decline in the previous nine months, it has further worsened.
EU electric vehicle counter-post investigation targets 3 car companies, China’s Ministry of Commerce: Violation of rules
The European Commission launched a countervailing investigation on electric vehicles imported from China on October 4, and announced on October 25 that it would identify the first batch of investigation targets through sampling methods: BYD, SAIC Motor and Geely Automobile. The investigation will Focusing on two aspects: First, whether companies that produce electric vehicles in China and export them to the EU receive subsidies from the Chinese government; second, whether importing subsidized electric vehicles originating in China into the EU may have an impact on electric vehicles produced in the EU. Producers cause harm.
The Ministry of Commerce of the Communist Party of China held a regular press conference on November 16. Spokesperson He Yadong said that China noticed that the European Commission did not use the largest representative standard of export volume in its anti-subsidy investigation of electric vehicles in China, and only selected three local Chinese companies. as a sampling enterprise. He claimed that the European Commission's sampling results were unfair.
However, in recent years, electric vehicles manufactured in mainland China have rapidly captured the European market, attracting the attention of EU countries and suspecting that the CCP is behind them.
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Former Vice Chairman of the Sichuan Provincial Committee of the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference Yang Kening was found guilty of persecuting Falun Gong
Yang Kening, former vice chairman of the Sichuan Provincial Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference and a member of the Chinese Writers Association, was investigated and became the 42nd central management cadre to be dismissed this year. When Yang Kening was a member of the Standing Committee of the Aba Prefecture Committee and Secretary of the Political and Legal Affairs Committee, he persecuted Falun Gong. On the evening of November 16, the website of the Central Commission for Discipline Inspection of the Communist Party of China and the National Supervisory Commission announced that Yang Kening, a former member of the Party Leadership Group and Vice Chairman of the Sichuan Provincial Committee of the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference, was suspected of serious violations of discipline and law and was currently undergoing disciplinary review and supervisory investigation by the Central Commission for Discipline Inspection and the National Supervisory Commission.
Three days before he was dismissed, Yang Kening also appeared in public. According to "Sichuan Daily", on 13 November 2023, Yang Kening attended the 2024 Qiang New Year Tea Party held in Chengdu by the United Front Work Department of the Sichuan Provincial Committee of the Communist Party of China and the Provincial Ethnic and Religious Affairs Committee.
Public information shows that Yang Kening was born in 1962 in Xiaojin County, Sichuan Province. He has worked in Aba Prefecture for a long time and has served as a member of the Standing Committee of the Aba Prefecture Party Committee, Minister of the United Front Work Department, and Secretary of the Political and Legal Affairs Committee. In December 2011, he was appointed Chairman of the Aba Prefecture CPPCC. In February, he was appointed governor of Aba State.
In February 2021, Yang Kening was promoted to vice chairman of the Sichuan Provincial Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference. In January 2023, the Sichuan Provincial Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference changed its term, and he will no longer hold this position.
Yang Kening, whose pen name is Ning Ke Duojie, is a member of the Chinese Writers Association and began publishing works in 1980. At this point, Yang Kening became the 42nd cadre under investigation announced by the Chinese Communist Party authorities in 2023.
In addition, according to WOIPFG, Yang Kening followed the Chinese Communist Party in persecuting Falun Gong when he was a member of the Standing Committee of the Aba Prefecture Committee and Secretary of the Political and Legal Affairs Committee.
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Trump will receive another important endorsement, Senator Manchin may run independently
Reporter : Chen Qian / https://www.ntdtv.com/gb/2023/11/17/a103826212.html
Although former U.S. President Trump was entangled in lawsuits, his election was not affected and he received important endorsements one after another. Come and see the details.
After receiving an important endorsement from House Speaker Johnson, there is news that Trump will receive an endorsement from Texas Governor Abbott when he visits the Texas border this Sunday.
Abbott has always had a close relationship with another Republican presidential candidate, Florida Governor DeSantis. If he announces his support for Trump, it will be a big help to Trump.
People familiar with the matter said Trump and Abbott will discuss future plans to curb illegal immigration.
Trump has publicly stated that he wants to restore many of the immigration policies of his first term to limit legal and illegal immigration.
Republican presidential candidate Rawaswamy: "I've made it very clear that I'm the only candidate who thinks strategic ambiguity is a mistake."
On Wednesday, another Republican presidential candidate, entrepreneur Rawaswamy, said that the Biden-Harris administration's attitude on defending Taiwan is obviously not clear enough.
Rawaswamy: "The current policy is that it is unclear whether the United States will defend Taiwan. I think that is a mistake. At this point, I have always believed that the correct policy is that we will defend Taiwan."
Rawaswamy believed on Wednesday that the United States should clearly stand up for Taiwan and maintain this clear position at least until the United States achieves semiconductor independence.
On Wednesday, Democratic U.S. Senator Joe Manchin of West Virginia said he would consider running for president.
Just a week ago, Manchin had stated that he would not seek re-election to the Senate, which means that it will be difficult for the Senate Democrats to retain this seat in a deep red state dominated by Republicans, and will directly affect the Democratic Party's control of the Senate.
West Virginia Sen. Joe Manchin: "I've never considered myself an establishment Democrat. I've always been a fiercely independent person."
Joe Manchin has not made it clear whether he will run as a third-party candidate, but he has not ruled out leaving the Democratic Party and said he will do his best to mobilize centrists.
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Trump is entangled in lawsuits but his popularity remains unabated and the trial may be broadcast live
Reporter : Yu Ting / https://www.ntdtv.com/gb/2023/11/12/a103823105.html
Former U.S. President Trump has undergone a hearing in New York. Although he is surrounded by lawsuits, his popularity has not diminished. Trump’s lawyers have filed a legal motion to allow the media to conduct unprecedented coverage of next year’s federal trial through live television.
On 13 November 2023, New York State Attorney General Letitia James reopened the civil lawsuit against former President Donald Trump. Trump’s lawyers are fighting to launch a fierce defense to prove the legitimacy of Trump’s business transactions. legality.
Lexia James accuses Trump of inflating his net worth to deceive banks and insurance companies in an effort to fine him $250 million and drive the Trump family business out of New York.
Trump pointed out that the case was unfairly targeted against him and constituted election interference and "political persecution." In addition, Trump rebuked the presiding judge Arthur Engoron in an earlier trial and found him guilty of fraud before the trial began.
Congresswoman Elise Stefanik also wrote to the New York State Judicial Conduct Commission on the 10th, pointing out that the judge’s behaviour was very strange and his judgment was poor. For example, the judge said to Trump in court, "We are not here to listen to what you have to say"; he had earlier issued a gag order against Trump; and before the trial began, he was convicted without evidence. There was fraud, etc. Stefanik called on the committee to take corrective action and ask Judge Ngolon to recuse himself from the case.
In addition to dealing with civil lawsuits in New York, Trump also faces the review of four criminal cases, including the Mar-a-Lago sensitive documents case and the January 6 attack on Congress.
Trump's lawyers also filed a legal motion to support the media's request for a live television broadcast of the federal trial "January 6 Storm on Congress" in March next year.
According to the Trump campaign, a legal document released on11 November stated, "The prosecutors hope to continue to mock legal justice in the darkness. President Trump calls for sunshine," believing that everyone should have the opportunity to study and observe first-hand information about the case.
Although various lawsuits have affected Trump's arrangements for running for president, Trump's advantage continues unabated, and his approval rating is far ahead.
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New York appeals court temporarily lifts gag order in Trump civil fraud case
Reporter : Li Xin / Editor : Ye Ziwei / https://www.epochtimes.com/gb/23/11/16/n14118153.htm / Image : A New York appeals court judge has temporarily lifted a gag order imposed by the judge presiding over Trump's New York civil fraud case. The picture shows former US President Trump speaking as he left the court during the lunch break on the second day of a civil case trial at the New York State Supreme Court in Manhattan on 3 October 2023. (Michael M. Santiago/Getty Images)
A New York appeals court judge temporarily dismissed former President Trump (Trump)’s New York civil fraud case on Thursday (16 November 2023). The presiding judge issued the gag order, arguing that the order may have violated Trump's right to free speech under the First Amendment of the Constitution.
On Thursday afternoon, Judge David Friedman of the Appellate Division Courthouse of New York State, First Department of the New York State Supreme Court issued a brief ruling, saying that in view of "the Constitution and Disputes over legal rights," he agreed to temporarily suspend the gag order.
The suspension of the gag order will last until at least 27 November, when a full panel of the First Court of Appeal will consider it.
The gag order that was stayed by the appeals court was imposed by New York State Supreme Court First Judicial District Judge Arthur Engoron, who is overseeing Trump's New York civil fraud case.
On 3 October, Trump appeared in court in Manhattan to answer the fraud charges brought against him by New York State Attorney General Letitia James. Ngorong issued the gag order during his arraignment hearing after the former president made a social media post earlier in the day attacking the judge's law clerk.
Since then, Engoron has fined Trump twice for violating the gag order, including a fine of $5,000 on 20 Octoberand a fine of $10,000 on 25 October.
Trump's legal team appealed the gag order and $15,000 fine late Wednesday, arguing that Ngorong's order violated the Constitution and suppressed Trump's free speech. Lawyers also emphasized that given that Trump is the front-runner in the Republican presidential primary in 2024, the consequences of this gag order will be more serious.
Hours after the appeals court ruling was released, Trump posted on his social media platform "Truth Social" to celebrate the ruling and once again criticized Engoron's "ridiculous and unconstitutional gag order."
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The CCP hires thugs to attack pro-democracy activists; Jie Lijian is arrested in self-defense
Reporter : Luo Tingting / Editor : Wen Hui / https://www.ntdtv.com/gb/2023/11/17/a103826414.html / Image : On 16 November 2023, near the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Summit in San Francisco, thugs hired by the Chinese Communist Party attacked protesters, and conflicts broke out between the two sides. (Jason Henry/AFP via Getty Images)
On 16 November 2023, a large number of pro-democracy activists continued to protest outside the hotel where the leader of the Communist Party of China stayed in San Francisco. The Chinese Communist Consulate hired some thugs to attack the pro-democracy activists, and many people were injured. Clashes broke out between the two sides, and the pro-democracy activist Jie Lijian was taken away by the U.S. police in self-defense.
Multiple videos leaked on the overseas social media
Protesters on the streets of San Francisco. # Epoch Times Breaking the News pic.twitter.com/CaIRosGtKJ
— The Epoch Times breaking news platform (@china_epoch) November 16, 2023
A video showed that two men in black roughly pushed the protesters, some were pushed to the ground, and many people struggled with each other. At this time, a group of American police officers intervened, trying to stop the beating and asking everyone to retreat. During this period, people hired by the CCP attacked a protester again, and the conflict resumed.
On the afternoon of November 16, outside the St. Regis Hotel in San Francisco where Chinese dictator Xi Jinping lives, Chinese young and old, people hired by the Chinese Embassy and anti-communist groups fought fiercely pic.twitter.com/aEXjt0dCYV
— Inty Hot News (@__Inty__) November 17, 2023
Another video showed that the pro-democracy activist Jie Lijian who was attacked was taken away by the police. Protesters at the scene collectively shouted "overthrow the CCP" and "go back to China."
On November 16, 2023, Gu Ji of the Chinese Consulate attacked pro-democracy activists, and Jie Lijian was arrested in self-defense. # Epoch Times #中文consulate #界Lijian pic.twitter.com/EHggk3hx2C
— The Epoch Times breaking news platform (@china_epoch) November 17, 2023
There were injured protesters lying on the steps on the street, and an American police officer was investigating the situation after receiving the call. There was an injured protester nearby who was tending to his wounds. The person who shot the video said: "The Communist Party is committing violence abroad."
Democracy activist Li Delong was beaten by CCP thugs during the protest and his mobile phone was stolen. After being sent to the hospital by the police to have his wounds bandaged, he insisted on returning to the protest site to protest. He said that Jie Lijian, the person in charge of organizing the protest, was taken away by the police and his current situation is unknown.
Protester Li Delong, from San Francisco, came to the United States last year. During the protest, he was beaten, his phone was stolen, and the person in charge of the event, Jie Lijian, was arrested. The current situation is unknown. (1) #EpochTimes #San Francisco #界立盈 pic.twitter.com/FKYEerhTAi
— The Epoch Times breaking news platform (@china_epoch) November 17, 2023
Outside the meeting of Xi Jinping at the APEC Summit in San Francisco on November 15, pro-democracy activist Jie Lijian said: “We have about 200 people coming from Los Angeles. Some people quit their jobs just to be able to protest. There are also people coming from Canada and Europe. The one-party dictatorship of the Chinese Communist Party has caused disasters everywhere, and we are all victims..." #新 Tangren pic.twitter.com/nziZGSbq9f
— New Tang Dynasty Television (@NTDChinese) November 15, 2023
On the 16th, Shanghai petitioner Ge Kaiying was also besieged by pro-communists. She told NTD reporters at the scene that she came to the protest site alone today and was just surrounded and attacked by a group of pro-communists. A woman in yellow stepped on her hard, and someone else stole her suitcase. When she was looking for the suitcase, she was punched by the woman in yellow.
In San Francisco on November 16, Shanghai petitioner Ge Kaiying accused pro-communists of besieging and beating her while she was alone. # Epoch Times Breaking the News pic.twitter.com/Xu5Xema8ea
— The Epoch Times breaking news platform (@china_epoch) November 16, 2023
On the streets of San Francisco on 16 November, Shanghai petitioner Ge Kaiying accused pro-communists of beating her. # Epoch Times Breaking the News pic.twitter.com/pR5m3RLojr
— The Epoch Times breaking news platform (@china_epoch) November 16, 2023
Ge Kaiying warned these pro-communist people: "Whoever steals my box, I will call the police. There is a probe on it anyway." She said that after these people heard her wanting to call the police, the box inexplicably appeared again.
Democracy activist Liu Yijiang posted a video. Video footage showed that people employed by the CCP, all wearing red cloth strips, attacked protesting pro-democracy activists. Clashes broke out and a scuffle broke out between the two sides.
On November 16, 2023, Gu Ji from the Chinese Consulate attacked pro-democracy activists, and conflicts broke out between the two sides. # Epoch Times #中国consulate pic.twitter.com/htwfT4AjCE
— The Epoch Times breaking news platform (@china_epoch) November 17, 2023
Another video showed that people hired by the CCP threw the CCP’s bloody flag on the ground after leaving. Democracy activists ridiculed: “The money is still not enough.”
Eliminate the CCP, the strongest voice of our times #TakeDownTheCCP pic.twitter.com/ms44MAe0Yt
— QMAY (@Q_May_007) November 15, 2023
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