De Chinese Wouden, vrijdag 10 februari: ballon
Commentaar vooral tussen de koppen door. We zijn nog niet van de ballon af.
Nederland en Europa 🇳🇱🇪🇺
China says exports to Russia in line with its law and regulations – Reuters
EU and UK to receive Xinjiang chief despite UN findings on human rights abuses – POLITICO Europe: ‘The EU on Thursday confirmed POLITICO’s report that Tuniyaz would be traveling to Brussels.’ 🇪🇺🇬🇧
UHRP calls on UK Foreign Office to cancel genocide perpetrator’s trip to London – UHRP 🇬🇧
Chinas ambassadeur in Brussel Fu Cong heeft al vaker expliciet gezegd dat vooruitgang in de betrekkingen geboekt zou kunnen worden, als Europa en China beide tegelijkertijd de sancties op elkaars personen opheffen. Ik vraag me af, of het bezoek van de gouverneur onderdeel is van een poging dat voorstel uit te werken.
China Direct: Bonjour, Xinjiang governor — Macron’s plan — Xi vs West – POLITICO Europe: ‘China’s foreign policy chief Wang Yi is heading to Paris next week for a series of meetings to prepare for French President Emmanuel Macron’s upcoming visit to Beijing, a French diplomat has confirmed to POLITICO’s Senior France Correspondent Clea Caulcutt.’
Ballonnennieuws 🎈
VS: China beschikt over grote vloot spionageballonnen, vlogen ook over Europa – De Volkskrant
In its push for an intelligence edge, China’s military turned to balloons – The New York Times: ‘Residents in Taipei and elsewhere on the island have spotted and photographed mysterious pale orbs high in the sky at least several times in the previous two years. But few people here, even officials, gave them much thought then. Now, Taiwanese officials are grappling with whether any of the balloons were part of China’s growing fleet of airborne surveillance craft’
Chinese military unit in charge of outer space and cyber warfare involved in balloon operation, according to Chinese sources – Kyodo News zegt niet wat voor bronnen.
China’s balloon was capable of collecting communications signals, part of a spying effort that spanned more than 40 countries, the US said – Bloomberg
US officials disclosed new details about the balloon’s capabilities. Here’s what we know – CNN
US may target Chinese entities linked to spy balloon – Reuters
China rejects US proposal for defence chiefs’ call due to Washington’s ‘irresponsible wrongdoings’ – The Global Times: ‘Li Haidong, a professor at the Institute of International Relations at the China Foreign Affairs University, told the Global Times that it is reasonable and just to reject the US suggestion, as the country is not sincere in hoping for “communication” but instead showing a disguised form of “coercion.”’
China declines US proposal for phone call between defence chiefs on civilian unmanned airship [sic] incident – Ministry of National Defence of the People’s Republic of China: ‘The spokesperson said that the US persisted in using force to attack China’s civilian unmanned airship, which seriously violated international practices and set a very bad precedent. In view of the US side’s irresponsible and seriously wrong practice, which had failed to create a proper atmosphere for dialogue and exchange between the two militaries, China didn’t accept the US proposal for a phone call between the two defense chiefs, added the spokesperson.’
Waarom zou je een hotline hebben, als je die in geval van crisis juist als straf uitzet? Het probleem is natuurlijk, dat in China men stilvalt als het spannend wordt, omdat de partijkaders dan moeten wachten op instructies van de top. Tot ze duidelijkheid hebben, zijn ze verlamd. Dan wil je niet met buitenstaanders praten. Zorgelijker is het, wannee experts als professor Li een poging tot contactzoeken op zulke momenten afdoen als poging tot chantage.
China using spy balloon drama to drum up nationalistic fervour – Verna Yu for The Guardian
Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Mao Ning’s Regular Press Conference on February 9, 2023 – Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the People’s Republic of China:
MASTV: It’s been reported that Namibia recently found in its waters a US saildrone used to gather data under water. Despite the US claim that it is a private drone contracted for marine research purposes, Namibian media generally believe it is an American spy drone. According to the latest data released by the South China Sea Strategic Situation Probing Initiative, a think tank [gelinkt aan (voormalige) PLA-leden], in January this year, 64 sorties of US military land-based reconnaissance aircraft were spotted over the South China Sea. What’s your comment?
Mao Ning: The US is the number one country in surveillance and reconnaissance. It has long-running intelligence programs across the globe. US aircraft and warships frequently conduct close-in reconnaissance around China, which seriously threatens China’s national security and undermines regional peace and stability. The Chinese side has repeatedly voiced our grave concerns. The US needs to put an immediate end to such provocations.
Zeitentechwarwende ⏱️💽
US aims to curtail technology investment in China – The New York Times: ‘This time, the U.S. government appears poised to extend its restrictions to a new area: American dollars that are used to finance the development of such technologies within Chinese borders.’
獨家揭密!全台半導體廠都該留心這位美國駐台新官員:這職位全球僅九人,AIT新聘案恐成美中晶片戰利刃 – 商業周刊
China-based tech group’s Nasdaq IPO signals revival for US listings – FT
Switzerland helps China Inc. satisfy its itch for overseas listings – Nikkei Asia
Chinese online retailers’ competition heats up in US and Europe – Nikkei Asia
US cannot count on South Korea’s Yoon Suk-yeol 尹錫悅 to line up against China – Derek Grossman for Nikkei Asia
Mongolia seeks foreign help to produce minerals used for EVs – Nikkei Asia
Rob Jetten: „We moeten niet opnieuw van één land afhankelijk worden” – NRC
Systeemrivaliteit 🇺🇸🇨🇳
Xí Jìnpíng 习近平 and Biden stake claims in China-US rivalry by touting opposing political systems – SCMP: ‘“We have completed in decades the industrialisation process that had taken developed Western countries hundreds of years,” [Xi] said’
President Xí Jìnpíng 习近平 says China must work to create a path to modernisation that is more efficient than capitalism and better safeguards social justice – Bloomberg
Xí Jìnpíng 习近平 stresses grasping and advancing Chinese modernisation – Xinhua: ‘Party leadership is vital to the fundamental direction, future and success of Chinese modernization, and defines the fundamental nature of Chinese modernization’ ‘it dispels the myth that “modernization is equal to Westernization,” presents another picture of modernization, expands the channels for developing countries to achieve modernization, and provides a Chinese solution to aid the exploration of a better social system for humanity.’
Weekend
💡 Chinese partijstaat heeft meer gemeen met de maffia dan het lief is – FD
China wil covid voor altijd vergeten, al zal de pandemie er nog lang en diep nagalmen – De Volkskrant
Interpreting China’s policy reversals – Andrew Batson
Where is China’s politics headed in 2023? – Dan Jacklin for The Diplomat
Normative power Taiwan? Human rights and Taiwan-EU relations – Marcin Jerzewski for CHOICE
Xinjiang Police Files Person Search Tool
UNESCO and its Members Must End Complicity in China’s Cultural Cleansing of Uyghurs—New UHRP Report – UNHRP
Boekenrecensie: De Chinezenmoord, oftewel de VOC-mentaliteit in de praktijk – FD
Overige
China buitenland en defensie
美国须正视国内毒品泛滥的顽疾(钟声) 《人民日报》(2023年02月10日 第15版)
Commentaar in het Volksdagblad onder gezaghebbende pennaam Zhong Sheng beklaagt de drugsepidemie in de Verenigde Staten en de neiging van Washington om niet eigen verantwoordelijkheid te nemen, maar andere landen de schuld te geven. Amerika probeert al jaren tevergeefs Chinese medewerking te verkrijgen bij het stoppen van de stroom van fentanyl van China naar de VS.
US, UK and Australia carry out China-focussed air drills around Nevada desert – Reuters
The spy who wasn’t? New York police officer wants badge back – AP
Chinese criminelen veranderen verlaten Zuidoost-Aziatische casino’s in gevangenis-achtige callcenters voor massa-oplichting – De Volkskrant
China binnenland
China’s corona-uitbraak was begin december al volop gaande – De Volkskrant
Hong Kong and Macao
Hong Kong 47: Justice chief condemns violence after suspected projectile breaks court window – HKFP
Taiwan buitenland en defence
Deputy chairman from Taiwan’s opposition KMT Andrew Hsia 夏立言 [Xià Lìyán] urges Beijing to help reduce cross-Strait tensions – SCMP
China’s Taiwan affairs official Sòng Tāo 宋涛 meets visiting KMT vice chairperson Andrew Hsia 夏立言 [Xià Lìyán] – Xinhua: ‘the common political foundation of upholding the 1992 Consensus and opposing “Taiwan independence.”’
宋濤當面向夏立言提解決台灣問題 陸委會批:矮化與傷害我主權尊嚴 – 自由時報
De kop van pro-DPP Liberty Times focust op de verklaring van Taiwans Mainland Affairs Council dat de opmerkingen van Song over het oplossen van het ‘Taiwan-probleem’ de waardigheid van de soevereiniteit aantastten.
釣魚台國賓館 夏立言會宋濤 接待高規格 – 聯合報
De voorpagina van pro-KMT UDN kopt dat het ontvangst van Hsia eervol was en bespreekt zijn drie punten van zorg, waaronder een oproep aan China om de bestaande overeenkomsten (民生協議, denk ECFA?) te beschermen.
Taiwanese president and vice-president to donate a month’s salary for Turkey relief efforts – Reuters
Paraguay president to visit Taiwan ahead of election that could end formal diplomatic ties – Reuters
UK fact checkers share experience with Taiwan media and NGOs – Focus Taiwan
Taiwan residents on Chinese mainland eligible for medical insurance: spokesperson – Xinhua
美國防助理部長:確信2030年前中國不會犯台 – 中央社
Taiwan binnenland en economie
Taiwan to ease indoor mask mandate starting February 20 – Focus Taiwan
Damaged cables shut off Matsu internet – Taipei Times
DPP defends new plagiarism policy for candidates – Taipei Times
Cut interest on student loans, say KMT legislators – Taipei Times