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5⃣ Germany 🇩🇪
#IPAC members signed a joint letter to German Foreign Minister Heiko Maas, published in the Süddeutsche Zeitung.
The letter demanded Germany lead Europe's response to China's undermining of the international rules based order.
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2⃣The Netherlands 🇳🇱
#IPAC co-chair @Martijncda held a press conference with Omir Bekali, who gave a moving testimony of surviving Xinjiang's Uyghur prison camps.
Already, it was clear that Wang Yi's visit was not going to be as smooth as hoped.
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1⃣Italy 🇮🇹
#IPAC members from five parties joined with @nathanlawkc in presenting a letter to Italian Foreign Minister Di Maio demanding China be held accountable for actions in Hong Kong.
In response, Di Maio publicly re-affirmed Italy's commitment to Hong Kong's autonomy.
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Yesterday China's Foreign Minister Wang Yi concluded a five capital tour of Europe.
At each step of his journey, #IPAC members sent a clear message: there can be no 'business as usual' while human rights abuses in Hong Kong and Xinjiang continue.
Here's how we did it👇[THREAD]
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#IPAC 🇩🇪 co-chair Michael Brand MdB calls for Germany to lead Europe in taking a tougher stance on China's human rights violations in Hong Kong and Xinjiang.
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Special feature on Germany - China relations aired on @ZDF.
Featuring an extended interview with @nathanlawkc and #IPAC 🇩🇪 co-chair Michael Brand MdB.
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After days of intense lobbying from #IPAC 🇩🇪 members and @nathanlawkc, German Foreign Minister @HeikoMaas has echoed our calls to action on Xinjiang and Hong Kong. twitter.com/noahbarkin/sta…
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As Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi completed the final leg of his European tour, #IPAC co-chair @MargareteBause hosted a joint rally with @nathanlawkc in Berlin.
#IPAC 🇩🇪 members have been calling on the German government to advocate for Hong Kong's freedom and autonomy.
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As Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi completed the final leg of his European tour, #IPAC co-chair @MargareteBause hosted a joint rally with @nathanlawkc in Berlin.
#IPAC 🇩🇪 members have been calling on the German government to advocate for Hong Kong's freedom and autonomy.
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Featuring comment from #IPAC 🇩🇪 co-chair @MargareteBause:
"Systemic competition with China is about dictatorship or democracy. International institutions and the universality of human rights must be defended more resolutely than before."
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Tomorrow German Foreign Minister Maas meets with Chinese counterpart Wang Yi.
@nathanlawkc and #IPAC 🇩🇪 members @MargareteBause @GydeJ and Michael Brand have all written to demand Hong Kong and Xinjiang are top of the agenda.
#StandTogether
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Earlier this week #IPAC 🇪🇺 co-chair @MiriamMLex led a statement of support for a delegation of the Czech Senate's visit to Taiwan, amidst threats from Beijing.
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Featuring comment from #IPAC 🇫🇷 co-chair @AndreGattolin on Chinese foreign minister Wang Yi’s visit to France.
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#IPAC 🇩🇪 members @MargareteBause, @GydeJ and Michael Brand sign joint letter as Chinese foreign minister Wang Yi visits Berlin.
Together they call for the German government to press for closure of Uyghur internment camps and condemn events in Hong Kong.
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📣 #IPAC 🇩🇪 co-chairs @MargareteBause MdB and Michael Brand MdB will be joining with @nathanlawkc, @UyghurCongress and @GfbV for a rally as Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi visits Berlin.
📅 Tue 01/09
🕙 10:00 - 12:00
📍Auswärtigen Amt (Foreign Office)
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"Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi’s tour of Europe isn’t quite going according to plan."
#IPAC advisor @benedictrogers writes for @appledaily_hk
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More coverage of #IPAC Italy's efforts to ensure Hong Kong remained top of the agenda when Italian Foreign Minister Di Maio met Chinese counterpart Wang Yi.
Thank you to our 🇮🇹 members @LucioMalan @rampi @bobogiac @PaoloFormentin1 @EnricoBorghi1 👏👏
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Coverage of #IPAC 🇳🇱 co-chair @Martijncda's press conference yesterday with Uyghur survivors of Xinjiang's prison camps.
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📣Tomorrow #IPAC 🇳🇴 co-chair @Trinesg will speak at a human rights demonstration hosted by @amnesty in Oslo.
The event will mark Chinese foreign minister Wang Yi’s visit to Norway.
Full details below 👇
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Statement from #IPAC 🇳🇱 co-chair @Martijncda.
"The Dutch government must be clear that there can be no resumption of ‘business as usual’ with Beijing while the persecution of Uyghur Muslims, Christians and other religious and ethnic minorities in China continues."
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LIVE NOW: #IPAC 🇳🇱 co-chair Martijn van Helvert hosts press conference as Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi visits the Netherlands.
Ömir Bekari, Uyghur survivor of a Xinjiang prison camp, will also give testimony. twitter.com/martijnvhelver…
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This week China's Foreign Minister Wang Yi has toured Italy and the Netherlands amidst mounting criticism.
#IPAC members have been acting in each country to ensure Beijing's abuses in Hong Kong and Xinjiang are not forgotten 👇👇
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Australia announces legislation to tighten control of deals made with foreign governments by local government departments.
Growing momentum behind #IPAC's call to reduce strategic dependency on China in critical sectors. twitter.com/stephendziedzi…