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#IPAC member @Siobhain_Mc MP calls on UK financial regulators to exert influence on banks and financial institutions acting as a "prop" to totalitarian regimes.
McDonagh raises the case of Hong Kong pro-democrat activist @tedhuichifung, whose accounts have been frozen by @HSBC. twitter.com/Siobhain_Mc/st…
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Australian Ambassador to France thanks #IPAC 🇫🇷 co-chairs @AndreGattolin and @iflorennes92 for their #SolidarityWithAustralia 🇦🇺
Last month IPAC members from nine parliaments called on their governments to stand with Australia against intimidation from the Chinese government.
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#IPAC 🇺🇸 member @RepTedYoho and @RepMalinowski lead bipartisan letter calling for the UN to appoint a Special Rapporteur to investigate human rights abuses against Uyghurs in Xinjiang.
The letter also received support from IPAC members internationally. twitter.com/RepTedYoho/sta…
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Scott Morrison demands apology from China over 'repugnant' tweet showing Australian soldier threatening to kill child | ABC News
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First person arrested under Australia's foreign interference laws | ABC
Mr Duong had been linked with organisations affiliated with the United Front Work Department, the Chinese Communist Party's overseas influence arm.
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“We cannot continue to do ‘business as usual’ with China while mounting evidence documents the most horrific state perpetrated abuses against Uyghurs and others in the Xinjiang region."
#IPAC 🇧🇪 co-chair @SamuelCogolati on EU-China #CAI investment deal.
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"Anyone who says that there is not enough evidence is simply too cowardly to look through the window of their computer screen."
#IPAC 🇨🇦 co-chair @GarnettGenuis MP speaks in the Canadian Parliament in support of an opposition motion declaring a "genocide" in Xinjiang.
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The Co-Chairs were delighted to host Joseph Wu, the Foreign Minister of Taiwan, today for a briefing followed by Q&A. IPAC looks forward to deepening its friendship and partnership with Taiwan which is coming under increasing pressure from Beijing. #StandTogether #IPAC
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Polish courts block the extradition of Swedish citizen Li Zhihui to China, after two years in detention.
Li's extended detention underscores the importance of #IPAC calls for democratic countries to suspend extradition treaties with Hong Kong and China.
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Lawmakers Urge Probe of Xinjiang Genocide Amid Reports of ‘Systematic’ Rape in Internment Camps | RFA
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Trading blows: China's punitive strategy against Australia is failing | Brisbane Times
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BREAKING: Report finds crimes against humanity in Xinjiang.
A new report from @hrw finds the Chinese government has committed — and continues to commit — Crimes Against Humanity against Uyghurs and other Turkic Muslim groups.
Key findings below [THREAD]
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#IPAC 🇪🇺 co-chair @bueti MEP on EU-China #CAI investment deal:
"When it comes to forced labour in China, the EU Commission is satisfied with superficial lip service."
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#IPAC 🇳🇱 co-chair @Martijncda MP intervenes on the planned construction of UN data centres in China.
Van Helvert questioned the Dutch Minister of Foreign Affairs on what guarantees had been sought on the security and integrity of sensitive data stored.
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“All five categories of genocide behaviour, according to the Genocide Convention, are already in play in Xinjiang province."
#IPAC 🇬🇧 member @RhonddaBryant MP urges the British Olympics Association to call for a #Beijing2022 Winter Olympics venue change.
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Claims that the EU is exercising 'strategic autonomy' amount to "shooting yourself in the foot autonomously".
#IPAC 🇪🇺 co-chair @bueti MEP on how the EU-China #CAI investment deal will increase Europe's strategic dependency on China.
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#IPAC 🇺🇸 co-chair @SenatorMenendez announces major bi-partisan China legislation.
The Bill calls for the US to take a leading role in international organizations and for a values driven approach to abuses in Hong Kong and Xinjiang.
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White House National Security Council @WHNSC joins IPAC calls to buy Australian wine in #SolidaritywithAustralia
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European lawmakers sanctioned by Beijing due to visit Taiwan | Politico
Delegation of 8 #IPAC members from 🇪🇺🇩🇪🇧🇪🇳🇱🇬🇧🇽🇰🇺🇦🇨🇿 set off for Taiwan to facilitate increased parliamentary exchange and call for cooperation in trade, investment and technology.
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Canada urges UK 'do right thing' - China is to blame for Uighur genocide | The Express
Featuring comment from #IPAC members @Nus_Ghani and @DavidAltonHL in support of revised #GenocideAmendment to UK Trade Bill.
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Australian Import Bans Show the Sharp Edge of China’s Economic Power | The Diplomat
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