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The Chinese regime has been blackmailing other countries by ceasing collaborations on crucial issues to the whole world.
They advance their self-interest by holding the world hostage. twitter.com/StuartKLau/sta…
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Thank you @SpeakerPelosi for your continuous support to the democratic struggles in Hong Kong and China. You are welcomed in Taiwan, as well as in all places where democracy is in place.
Hope you have a fruitful journey.
(Photo taken in London. She wrote a blurb for my book.)
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Taiwan has every right to host Speaker Pelosi. This is not a provocation - it's just a govt doing what govt does. Allies now must state clearly that any military threats from China are intolerable. We must step up and deter Chinese dictators from launching another unprovoked war.
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Any military actions from CCP to Speaker Pelosi's visit are unprovoked and unjustified.
China wants to cut Taiwan off from global affairs, which this idea shouldn't have existed in the first place. The visit doesn't break the status quo over sovereignty dispute; only war does.
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Many don't understand the Chinese authority's mentality. Complying with them makes them think that you are weak -- only deterrence can stop CCP's threats.
For them, every policy is for domestic consumption. Don't act in a way CCP can claim a clear victory.
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Our support for Taiwan should be firm and strong. Leaders from democratic countries should not be deterred from visiting Taiwan and sharing experiences with the government.
Backing down to the Chinese regime will only encourage them to bully more.
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Extremely appalling.
Myanmar junta condemned for execution of 4 democracy activists reuters.com/world/asia-pac…
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This is a dangerous precedence. The PRC has a record of falsifying claims, and the UK authorities should not fall into it. The right to protest against dictators should not be deprived.
Australian activist Drew Pavlou arrested in London theguardian.com/australia-news…
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It occurred three years ago today, 21 Jul 2019, when the Hong Kong police colluded with gangster groups to randomly attack passersby. It's a daunting day for us.
When a Mob Attacked Protesters in Hong Kong, the Police Walked Away | Vi... youtu.be/fDtM3dEJdHo via @YouTube
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Dictators form alliance and aid each other.
Chinese exports to Russia of microchips and other electronic components and raw materials, some with military applications, have increased since Moscow’s invasion of Ukraine wsj.com/articles/chine… via @WSJ
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A friend saw #Freedom in a New York bookstore.
It’s been a few months since its publication — feedbacks have been great, and I'm so grateful readers learned more about Hong Kong and the values of democracy.
It’s an entry book to Hong Kong movement and activism. Hope you enjoy it
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1. Tmr marks the 25th anniversary of Hong Kong’s transfer of sovereignty. To celebrate this occasion, Xi Jing Ping left mainland China for the first time since the start of the pandemic and will host ceremonies in the city. Yet, most HK people are uninterested to these events.
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Honored to meet with the former French President François Hollande @fhollande. We talked about the political crackdowns in Hong Kong and human rights abuses in China.
I will continue to dialogue with leaders and discuss how we can defend democracy together. It's our mission.
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Hope to see you all in Paris on Monday🇫🇷
It will be a fascinating discussion and updates about Hong Kong and the crises in China. twitter.com/Inalco/status/…
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4000 rallied at Parliament Square in London to express our demands for democracy in Hong Kong. The world needs to hold Beijing accountable for destroying our city.
Even though we are forced to leave, we preserve and march on.
Photo credit: Chris Wireframer
#StandWithHongKong
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See you today my friends in London. twitter.com/nathanlawkc/st…
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🏴Be Water. Be United.🎗
Hongkongers continue to chant our demands for democracy and freedom.
Please join us.
📆June 12 (Sunday)
⏰3:00 PM - 4:30 PM
📍Parliament Square Garden SW1P 3JX
#standwithhongkong
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Attending #Time100 summit with my first #freedomshoe, designed and produced by Tibetan activist Khenzom. It combines our support for Ukraine and Hong Kong, and opposition against dictatorships. Hope leaders in this community can be more prepared to defend democracy.
@annakwokfy
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"The people will not forget."
A participant of June 4 rally in London wore this shirt, with an iconic picture of "tank man."
As Milan Kundera aptly put it, "The struggle of man against power is the struggle of memory against forgetting."
We are here to preserve the memory.
#8964
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Universal truth, from a group of students at the Tiananmen Square in Beijing, 1989.
No dictatorship. Democracy now.
#TiananmenSquareMassacre
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"You always rebel for ideas, a collective future, something that is much bigger than yourself. It will push you to become a better person, to live a life with purpose.
Rebel for love. The love for life, for your community, for your friends."
#StandwithHongKong twitter.com/nathanlawkc/st…
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We continue our battle regardless of where we are.
On June 4th, we are hosting a rally with Ukrainian groups in London to remind everyone of the threats from dictators;
On June 12th, we are united to light the spirit of Hong Kong protest.
Come join us.
#StandwithHongKong
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We arranged and went into the meeting as Hongkongers, but we are also citizens of the world.
“In the face of the recent tragedy,” I told Leader McConnell at the end, “we should all do something to protect our children.” twitter.com/hkdc_us/status…
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"My life will be full if I realize the dream of democracy and freedom in Hong Kong. But my life is not empty without it, and I am always proud of the hurdles I have overcome ... The result does not define you as a person; the process does."
@wjcollege
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As I said in commencement speech:
"Inviting a Hong Kong activist to campus is not easy and certainly not without cost, let alone awarding me an honorary doctorate degree. So I want to acknowledge, once again, the entire @wjcollege community for your hospitality and friendship." twitter.com/PresKnapp/stat…
Youngest lawmaker of #HongKong. Activist. Exiled in London. Author of Freedom.
Founder @HKDC_US @HKUC_UK @hongkongmarch @demosisto (disbanded)
#TIME100