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China Slams apos;hypocritical apos apos;sinister apos; And apos;despicable apos; Nancy Pelosi

2020-12-30T19:43:54Z

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[/news/china/index.html China] has dubbed US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi 'hypocritical', 'sinister' and 'despicable' after she met with a politician from Hong Kong known as the city's 'father of democracy'. 'My full support and admiration goes to those who have taken to the streets week after week in non-violent protest to fight for democracy and the rule of law in HongKong,' Pelosi wrote on Twitter yesterday while sharing a picture of her receiving leading activists. She is seen in the image standing alongside Martin Lee Chu-ming, 81, [https://www.kynghidongduong.vn/blog/kinh-nghiem-di-tour-du-lich-cuu-trai-cau-day-du-nhat.html kynghidongduong.vn] a founder of the [/news/democrats/index.html Democratic Party] of Hong Kong, the city's flagship pro-democracy party. On the other side of Pelosi stands media tycoon Jimmy Lai Chee-Ying, 70, [https://www.kynghidongduong.vn/blog/kinh-nghiem-di-tour-du-lich-cuu-trai-cau-day-du-nhat.html cửu trại câu] a campaigner for the ongoing anti-government movement. China today lashed out at US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (pictured) after she voiced her support on supporting 'non-violent' protests in Hong Kong. Pelosi yesterday shared a picture of her meeting Hong Kong's 'father of democracy' Martin Lee Chu-ming in Washington So p[ ][ ] RELATED ARTICLES [# Previous] [# 1] [# Next] [/news/article-7609127/UKs-House-Lords-debate-giving-UK-citizenship-Hong-Kong-residents.html Hundreds of Hong Kong protesters chant 'God Save the Queen'...] [/news/article-7608145/Lost-way-Chinese-orienteering-team-caught-cheating.html Chinese orienteering team is stripped of gold and silver...] [/news/article-7608189/Car-ploughs-pedestrians-busy-junction-Shanghai-killing-two.html Car 'travelling like a bullet' ploughs into pedestrians...] [/news/article-7587835/Teslas-China-Gigafactory-Huge-2billion-plant-begin-production-days.html Tesla's $2billion China 'Gigafactory' which covers the size...] Share this article Share 3.7k shares China's Foreign Ministry lashed out at Pelosi today, accusing her of 'sheltering and indulging violence' as well as 'fanning the flames'. Hua Chunying, a spokesperson from the Ministry, said at a daily press briefing: 'Pelosi confounds black and white, confuses right and wrong, beautifies criminal and violent acts by calling them [http://www.msnbc.com/search/non-violent non-violent] protests, and cheers for anti-China offenders who brought chaos to Hong Kong. 'Her behaviour shows hypocrisy and sinister plans, and is despicable and shocking.' Hua continued: 'It is because of the sheltering, indulgence and instigation from people like Pelosi, those violent criminals think they have patrons and show no fear.' Hua cited a letter which she said was submitted to US senators by an American living in Hong Kong to show how US lawmakers have 'twisted the truth'. Martin Lee Chu-ming, 81, nicknamed as 'the father of democracy' in Hong Kong, is a founder of the Democratic Party and served on the government's Basic Law drafting committee in 1985 Pelosi also met with Jimmy Lai Chee-Ying, a media tycoon critical of Beijing's interference. Above, Lai meets with US Vice-President Mike Pence in the White House on July 8 this year Protesters with helmet and homemade shields seen during a stand-off with Hong Kong police during a protest. The demonstrations were triggered by a controversial bill which would have allowed extraditions to China but have evolved into a call for wider democratic reforms The writer, unnamed, accused the West of fabricating lies about the situation, [https://www.kynghidongduong.vn/blog/kinh-nghiem-di-tour-du-lich-cuu-trai-cau-day-du-nhat.html cửu trại câu] said Hua. The alleged letter was also reported by China Plus, a news site under state-run China Radio International. It claimed that the bias from the West was rooted in its hope 'to curtail the continued emergence of China on the world stage, and the fear of Chinese hegemony in the region'. It also claimed that Western politicians and media were trying to look at Hong Kong's unrest from the view of those who 'wish to destroy the city, and present the world a facade of half-truths'. Hua called the protests 'street violence and crimes through and through'. The spokesperson urged Pelosi to stop meddling in Hong Kong matters and stop supporting any plots of separating Hong Kong from China. 'I would like to warn Pelosi and her like: no matter how your eyes are covered by prejudice and how your hearts are filled by evil, Hong Kong is China's Hong Kong,' Hua said. US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (left) stands next to Hong Kong activist Joshua Wong during a news conference on human right in the Chinese-ruled city in Washington on September 18 Nancy Pelosi (second from the right) stands with Hong Kong activist and singer Denise Ho Both Lee and Lai have provoked the ire of China for their roles in the ongoing anti-government demonstrations. Beijing accuses them of soliciting foreign interference and labels them 'hanjians', a derogatory term for a race traitor to the Han Chinese. Lee, nicknamed as 'the father of democracy' in Hong Kong, is a founder of the Democratic Party and served on the government's Basic Law drafting committee in 1985. He was later expelled and banned from China for his support of the Tiananmen Square pro-democracy movement. Lee is also one of the most senior barristers in the city. Lai is the founder of Hong Kong media giant Next Digital and the Apple Daily newspaper, which is known for its pro-democracy stance and colour reporting. During a recent interview with CBS's programme '60 minutes', Lai said the Hong Kong protesters were fighting 'the first battle of the new cold war' between Beijing and Washington. Protesters wave the US flags as they attend a mass march in Hong Kong on September 15 One protester holds a placard that urges Trump to help 'liberate' the city on August 11 Pelosi's meeting with Lee and Lai came just a week after China threatened 'effective retaliation' against the US for a human rights bill it drafted in support of Hong Kong protests. The bill, called the Hong Kong Human Rights and Democracy Act, was passed by unanimous vote at the US House of Representatives. Applauding the passage of the bill, the House speaker Nancy Pelosi accused China of breaking its promise of granting Hong Kong 'a high degree of autonomy'. She criticised those who chose to side with Beijing because of economic gains. She said on the House Floor: 'Again, to those who want to take the repressive government's side in this discussion, I say to you, what does it profit a person if he gains the whole world and suffers the loss of his soul? 'And we do not want to lose the soul of our country for commercial interests, whatever those commercial interests may be.' Beijing has repeatedly condemned Pelosi, accusing her of having 'ulterior political motives' due to her vocal backing for the protesters.

Top Five Reasons To Visit Hong Kong

2020-12-30T15:05:03Z

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Fans U.S. Politicians Others React To NBA apos;s China Controversy

2020-12-30T15:00:41Z

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Oct 7 (Reuters) - The National Basketball Association (NBA) took heavy fire on Monday for saying a weekend tweet by Houston Rockets General Manager Daryl Morey, which supported Hong Kong protests for democracy, was "regrettable" and "inappropriate." Here is some of the reaction from both sides of the flap: - "As a lifelong @HoustonRockets fan, I was proud to see @dmorey call out the Chinese Communist Party's repressive treatment of protesters in Hong Kong. Now, in pursuit of $$, the @NBA is shamefully retreating." - Republican U.S. Senator Ted Cruz of Texas, on Twitter. - "We must put human rights above profit. And that means standing with #HongKong. The NBA´s refusal to denounce Communist China is shameful. I'm requesting a meeting with @NBA Commissioner Silver to discuss the importance of supporting the brave individuals fighting for freedom." - Republican U.S. Senator Rick Scott of Florida, on Twitter. - "Um, yeah, we apologize, you know. You know, we love China, we love playing there. ... They show us the most support and love, so, you know, we appreciate them as a fan base, and we love everything, you know, they're about and we appreciate the support they give us, individually and as an organization, so ... we love you." - Houston Rockets guard James Harden, in a Reuters TV interview. - "I watched the Rockets for 21 years, but I'm still a Chinese person first and foremost." - one social media user. - "The NBA wants money, and the Communist Party of China is asking them to deny the most basic of human rights. In response, the NBA issued a statement saying money is the most important thing." - Republican U.S. Senator Ben Sasse of Nebraska, [https://www.kynghidongduong.vn/blog/kinh-nghiem-di-tour-du-lich-cuu-trai-cau-day-du-nhat.html kinh nghiệm đi cửu trại câu] in a statement. - "The one thing that is terribly misunderstood, and often ignored, by the western press and those critical of China, is that 1.4 billion Chinese citizens stand united when it comes to the territorial integrity of China and the country's sovereignty over her homeland. This issue is non-negotiable. ... I don't know Daryl personally. I am sure he's a fine NBA general manager, and I will take at face value his subsequent apology that he was not as well informed as he should have been. But the hurt this incident has caused will take a long time to repair." - Joseph Tsai, owner of the Brooklyn Nets NBA team and co-founder of Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba Group Holding Ltd , on his personal Facebook page. - "And the #NBA, which (correctly) has no problem with players/employees criticizing our gov't, is now apologising for criticizing the Chinese gov't. This is shameful and cannot stand." - Democratic U.S. Representative Tom Malinowski of New Jersey, [https://www.kynghidongduong.vn/blog/kinh-nghiem-di-tour-du-lich-cuu-trai-cau-day-du-nhat.html kynghidongduong.vn] on Twitter, referring to the league's policy of not imposing fines on NBA players protesting deadly police shootings in the United States. - "China is using its economic power to silence critics-even those in the U.S. "The United States must lead with our values and speak out for pro-democracy protestors in Hong Kong, and not allow American citizens to be bullied by an authoritarian government." - Julian Castro, Democratic presidential contender and former U.S. housing secretary. - Morey "has the right to express his values, and Chinese fans of the Houston Rockets have the right to abandon this team. If the Rockets want to keep its Chinese market, the team need to avoid offending Chinese public." - Hu Xijin, editor of the state-controlled Global Times newspaper, in a tweet. - "Chinese govt has a million people locked in concentration camps & is trying to brutally repress Hong Kong demonstrators - and [https://www.kynghidongduong.vn/blog/kinh-nghiem-di-tour-du-lich-cuu-trai-cau-day-du-nhat.html kinh nghiệm đi cửu trại câu] NBA wants to 'bridge cultural divides'? Cultural divides?" - Republican U.S. Senator Josh Hawley of Missouri, referring to allegations of human rights abuses in China. - "We want to express our indignation and strong condemnation. We have already stopped our cooperation with the Houston Rockets, and continue to urge them to give a clear answer on this matter." - Chinese sportswear brand Li-Ning, on the Twitter-like Weibo platform. - "This is bigger than just the @NBA. It´s about #China´s growing ability to restrict freedom of expression here in the U.S. "TV networks,airlines,hotel chains,retailers & Hollywood already self censor. "Now private citizens risk losing their jobs if they offend China." - Republican U.S. Senator Marco Rubio of Florida, in a tweet. - "No one should implement a [http://www.blogrollcenter.com/index.php?a=search&q=gag%20rule gag rule] on Americans speaking out for freedom." - Democratic U.S. Senator Chuck Schumer of New York, in a tweet. - "SPD Bank Credit Card Center expresses strong protest and opposition to the wrong remarks made by Houston Rockets' General Manager Daryl Morey." - statement on the Chinese bank's Weibo account in which it said it had suspended related marketing activities and publicity. - "I'm hurting for them (the Rockets) today ... because (retired star Rockets player) Yao Ming is the biggest reason that NBA today is as popular as it is in China. And Yao and others, and the Rockets in particular, have probably done more to promote the game of basketball than any other team." - Golden State Warriors President and Chief Operating Officer Rick Welts, in an interview on CNBC, who predicted a bright future for the NBA in China. (Compiled by Jonathan Oatis; Editing by Paul Simao and Peter Cooney)

Scientists Say New Disinfectant Protects Surfaces From Coronavirus For 90 Days

2020-12-30T14:15:20Z

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id="article-body" class="row" section="article-body"> Researchers at the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology have developed an anti-microbial coating that they say can kill the coronavirus when sprayed on surfaces. Hong Kong Univeristy of Science and Technology For the most up-to-date news and information about the coronavirus pandemic, visit the [ WHO website]. Researchers at a top university in Hong Kong say they have developed a new anti-microbial coating that can be sprayed on surfaces to kill most bacteria and viruses --including the [ coronavirus] -- for up to 90 days. Known as MAP-1, the anti-microbial coating has been designed for use across a range of surfaces including glass, metals, plastic, leather and fabrics, according to the [ Hong Kong University of Science and Technology] (HKUST). The surface coating lasts "significantly longer" than[/health/can-coronavirus-live-and-spread-on-surfaces-heres-how-to-sanitize-your-home-and-car/ conventional disinfectants] that use alcohol or bleach, which lose their function as the liquids evaporates, according to HKUST. To help achieve this, [https://www.kynghidongduong.vn/blog/kinh-nghiem-di-tour-du-lich-cuu-trai-cau-day-du-nhat.html kynghidongduong.vn] it relies on heat-sensitive polymers that its inventors say responds to contamination from touch or droplets. It does this by releasing a larger amount of disinfectant when it senses an [http://www.fin24.com/Search/News?queryString=increase increase] in temperature that can take place whenever our hands touch a surface or when moisture from droplets. Read more: [/health/can-coronavirus-live-and-spread-on-surfaces-heres-how-to-sanitize-your-home-and-car/ Disinfect your home to help kill coronavirus. Here's what to use] A Hong Kong government-backed [ study published in the Hong Kong Medical Journal] in 2018 says the anti-microbial disinfectant coating achieved "consistently low bacterial load" when it was tested in several wards at one of the largest hospitals in the city from 2013 to 2015. The anti-viral coating, which took ten years to develop, is expected to hit stores in Hong Kong in May following clinical tests in the city back in February, according to [ Reuters]. Shopping malls, schools, churches and sport training facilities in Hong Kong have used the coating, [https://www.kynghidongduong.vn/blog/kinh-nghiem-di-tour-du-lich-cuu-trai-cau-day-du-nhat.html kinh nghiệm đi cửu trại câu] according to researchers, who also say its ingredients are non toxic. HKUST did not immediately respond to a request for comment about whether there were plans for MAP-1 to be made available in the US or other countries. The spread of the coronavirus appears to have eased in Hong Kong, where zero new COVID-19 cases were reported on several days last week. As of Monday, [ Hong Kong] reported 1,038 coronavirus cases and [https://www.kynghidongduong.vn/blog/kinh-nghiem-di-tour-du-lich-cuu-trai-cau-day-du-nhat.html kinh nghiệm đi cửu trại câu] four deaths. Coronavirus updates [/news/moderna-seeks-fda-emergency-approval-for-coronavirus-vaccine/ Moderna seeks FDA emergency approval for coronavirus vaccine] [/news/coronavirus-mrna-vaccines-wont-just-end-the-pandemic-they-could-change-vaccines-forever/ mRNA vaccines won't just end the pandemic. They could change health care forever] [/news/the-covid-era-brings-new-setbacks-to-getting-girls-into-tech-girls-who-code-ceo/ COVID-19 creates new barriers to getting girls into tech] [ ] [#comments Comments] [/topics/tech-industry/ Tech Industry] [/coronavirus/ Coronavirus] [/topics/sci-tech/ Notification on Notification off Sci-Tech]

China Tries To Make Its Draconian Law Apply To Everyone On The Planet

2020-12-30T13:33:36Z

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Fears have arisen that Beijing[/news/china/index.html ]could punish 'everyone on the planet' with its national security law in Hong Kong with an alarming clause targeting people who are outside of China. The landmark legislation, officially passed on Tuesday, outlaws secessionist, subversive or terrorist activities, as well as foreign intervention in the city's internal affairs. But one article of the controversial law also targets foreigners outside of China who support independence for Hong Kong, stoking fears of the Communist country seeking to expand its influence beyond the borders. It comes as Hong Kong police have made their first arrest under the landmark law imposed by Chinese government, giving Beijing draconian powers to punish dissent in the city. Fears have sparked that China could punish 'everyone on the planet' with its national security law with an alarming clause targeting people who are not residents of Hong Kong. Pictured, a police officer raises his pepper spray handgun as he detains a man in Hong Kong Wednesday The landmark legislation, officially passed on Tuesday, makes secessionist, subversive or terrorist activities illegal, as well as foreign intervention in the city's internal affairs. Riot police deploy pepper spray towards journalists as protesters gathered for a rally in Hong Kong today Despite most of the rules applying to Hong Kong citizens, a shocking rule appears to target what critics describe as 'everyone on the planet.' Police detain a protester after spraying pepper spray during a protest in Causeway Bay before the annual handover march Despite most of the rules applying to Hong Kong citizens, a shocking rule appears to target what critics describe as 'everyone on the planet.' According to Article 38 of the draconian legislation, it 'shall apply to offences against the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region under this law committed from outside the region by a person who is not a permanent resident of the region.' This means that foreigners who support independence for Hong Kong or call for imposing sanctions on the Chinese government could be prosecuted upon entering Hong Kong or mainland China, even if they are not residents of the city. Critics of China - including Hong Kong's large diaspora - may face legal risks if they enter or return to the city as non-Hong Kong residents can be prosecuted for their acts conducted outside of the region, according to the clause. RELATED ARTICLES [# Previous] [# 1] [# Next] [/news/article-8478037/Hong-Kong-police-make-arrest-Chinas-new-security-law.html The Hong Kong crackdown begins: Police fire water cannon at...] [/news/article-8478219/Phillippines-strongman-Rodrigo-Duterte-tells-citizens-dont-mad-locks-city.html Phillippines strongman Rodrigo Duterte tells citizens 'don't...] [/news/article-8475557/Woman-violently-grabs-drivers-steering-wheel-bus-missing-stop.html Shocking moment woman violently grabs a driver's steering...] [/news/article-8472973/Pro-Beijing-business-group-sues-claims-book-British-elite-groomed-China.html The British elite that is being 'groomed by China': London...] Share this article Share 545 shares This means that foreigners who support independence for Hong Kong or call for imposing sanctions on the Chinese government could be prosecuted upon entering Hong Kong or mainland China, even if they are not residents of the city. The Chinese and Hong Kong flags are unfurled during a flag-raising ceremony at the Golden Bauhinia Square in Hong Kong Pro-democracy supporters around the world reacted to the shocking clause targeting foreign citizens with horror. Activists say the bill will be 'the end of Hong Kong as we know it' while China insists it is necessary to restore order after months of violent clashes in the city (pictured, police search pro-democracy protesters in Hong Kong today) Pro-democracy supporters around the world have reacted to the shocking clause targeting foreign citizens with outrage. Human rights organisation Hong Kong Watch slammed the rule as 'absurd'. Johnny Patterson, Director of the group, told MailOnline: 'Given that the US Congress unanimously passed a bill sanctioning Hong Kong human rights abusers, presumably this law now means all of Congress could hypothetically face prosecution if they go to Hong Kong. 'The broad application of Article 38 to anyone, anywhere is absurd. 'But the real victims of this legislation are Hong Kong's people. It smashes the firewall between Hong Kong and China, and is a serious blow to human rights.' Pro-democracy supporters around the world reacted to the shocking clause targeting foreign citizens with horror. A reporter is seen falling down after being sprayed with pepper spray by police during a protest in Causeway Bay during the annual handover march in Hong Kong The law, imposed by China after last year's anti-government protests in the semi-autonomous city, took effect on Tuesday at 11pm. A man with a 'Hong Kong Independence' flag (pictured today) was the first to be arrested in Causeway Bay hours after the law came into force '[The law] is simultaneously extraordinarily broad and vague,' Sophine Richardson, China director at Human Rights Watch, said to MailOnline, 'so much so that the wording of particular clauses does not matter much. 'It gives the [http://ccmixter.org/api/query?datasource=uploads&search_type=all&sort=rank&search=authorities&lic=by,sa[ ][ ] A man with a 'Hong Kong Independence' flag was arrested in Causeway Bay hours after the law came into force and 23 years to the day since Britain returned the former colony to China - with the city's cherished freedoms now in doubt. China rammed the law through its rubber-stamp parliament and kept the wording shrouded in secrecy, but finally revealed details last night - unveiling strict new measures which could see Hong Kong protesters repressed on the mainland. The law, imposed by China after last year's anti-government protests in the semi-autonomous city, took effect on Tuesday at 11pm. The law makes secessionist, subversive or terrorist activities illegal, as well as foreign intervention in the city's internal affairs. Any person taking part in secessionist activities, such as shouting slogans or [https://www.kynghidongduong.vn/blog/kinh-nghiem-di-tour-du-lich-cuu-trai-cau-day-du-nhat.html cửu trại câu] holding up banners and flags calling for independence, is in violation of the law regardless of whether violence is used. The most serious offenders, such as those deemed to be organising the crimes, could receive a maximum punishment of life imprisonment. Lesser offenders could receive jail terms of up to three years, short-term detention or restriction. Hong Kong's leader strongly endorsed the new law in her speech marking Wednesday's 23rd anniversary of the territory's handover from colonial Britain. 'This decision was necessary and timely to maintain Hong Kong's stability,' Carrie Lam said following a flag-raising ceremony and the playing of China's national anthem. A pro-democracy political party, the League of Social Democrats, organised a protest march during the flag-raising ceremony. About a dozen participants chanted slogans echoing demands from protesters last year for political reform and an investigation into accusation of police abuse. The law further blurs the distinction between the legal systems of semi-autonomous Hong Kong, which maintained aspects of British law after the 1997 handover, and the mainland's authoritarian Communist Party system. Critics say it effectively ends the 'one country, two systems' framework under which Hong Kong was promised a high degree of autonomy. The law directly targets some of the actions of anti-government protesters last year, which included attacks on government offices and police stations, damage to subway stations, and the shutdown of the city's international airport. Acts of vandalism against government facilities or public transit can be prosecuted as subversion or terrorism, while anyone taking part in activities deemed as secessionist would also be in violation of the new law. Critics say it effectively ends the 'one country, two systems' framework under which Hong Kong was promised a high degree of autonomy. Hong Kong independence protesters gathered in a mall in the city Tuesday to observe a minute of silence after the security bill was passed Hong Kong's Chief Executive Carrie Lam (central) stands with former chief executives as they attend a flag-raising ceremony to mark China's National Day celebrations early on Tuesday Acts of vandalism against government facilities or public transit can be prosecuted as subversion or terrorism under the draconian security law. A pro-China supporter takes a selfie at a rally in Hong Kong today as news filtered out that the new security law had been passed Hong Kong's police had issued a statement saying they would consider as illegal any flag or banner raised by protesters deemed to be promoting Hong Kong's separation from China or expressing support for independence for Tibet, Xinjiang and the self-governing island democracy of Taiwan that China claims as its own. Concerns have also been raised over the fate of key opposition figures, some of whom have already been charged for taking part in protests, as well as the disqualification of candidates for the Legislative Council elections scheduled for September. Schools, social groups, media outlets, websites and others will be monitored and their national security status will be raised, according to the law's text, while Beijing will have authority over the activities of foreign non-governmental organisations and media outlets in Hong Kong. The legislation was mandated under Hong Kong's local constitution but an earlier attempt to pass it in the city's legislative body in 2003 was shelved in the face of massive public opposition. Having lost patience, Beijing finally decided to circumvent the Hong Kong legislature and have it passed on Tuesday by the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress, China's rubber-stamp parliament. President Xi Jinping signed a presidential order putting the law into effect and it has been added to the Basic Law, Hong Kong's constitution.

EXCLUSIVE-China Has Doubled Troop Levels In Hong Kong Envoys Estimate

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By Greg Torode, James Pomfret and David Lague HONG KONG, Sept 30 (Reuters) - China has quietly more than doubled its deployment of mainland security forces in Hong Kong, according to foreign envoys and [https://www.kynghidongduong.vn/blog/kinh-nghiem-di-tour-du-lich-cuu-trai-cau-day-du-nhat.html kinh nghiệm đi cửu trại câu] security analysts, in the most dramatic move yet by Beijing to prepare for a potential worsening of unrest in the global financial center. Last month, Beijing moved thousands of troops across the border into this restive city, which has been wracked by protests since June. The state news agency Xinhua described the operation as a routine "rotation" of the [http://www.msnbc.com/search/low-key low-key] force China has kept in Hong Kong since the city´s handover from Britain in 1997. A month on, seven Asian and Western envoys have told Reuters they are certain the late-August deployment was not a rotation at all, but a reinforcement. Three of the envoys said the number of Chinese military personnel in Hong Kong had more than doubled since the anti-government protests began in June. They put the number of Chinese military personnel at 3,000 to 5,000 in the months before the reinforcement, and estimated it was now between 10,000 to 12,000. As a result, the envoys believe, [https://www.kynghidongduong.vn/blog/kinh-nghiem-di-tour-du-lich-cuu-trai-cau-day-du-nhat.html kynghidongduong.vn] China has now assembled its largest-ever active force of People´s Liberation Army (PLA) troops and other anti-riot personnel and equipment in Hong Kong. Significantly, five of the diplomats say, the reinforcement includes elements of the People´s Armed Police (PAP), a mainland paramilitary anti-riot and internal security force under a separate command from the PLA. Until now, the presence of the PAP in Hong Kong has not been publicly known. China´s Ministry of National Defense, the PLA garrison in Hong Kong, the State Council Information Office, and the Hong Kong and Macau Affairs Office did not respond to questions from Reuters. The office of Carrie Lam had no comment. A Hong Kong police spokesperson told Reuters the police force was "capable of maintaining law and order and determined to restore public safety in Hong Kong." After this report was published, Lawrence Li, spokesman for the Hong Kong government´s Security Bureau, issued a statement saying the PLA garrison is operating "in strict accordance" with the law. "Details of the Garrison´s rotation, including the number of its members involved, are defence matters," he wrote, and the government "has no relevant information to provide." The protests in the city erupted in response to a move by Lam to propose a now-scrapped bill that would have allowed for the extradition of people from Hong Kong to China. The demonstrations, which at times have turned violent, pose the biggest popular challenge to President Xi Jinping since he came to power in 2012. The reinforcement in Hong Kong includes equipment tailor-made for the quelling of urban violence, including water cannon vehicles and trucks used to lay barbed wire barricades. Reuters reporters have tracked increased activity at many of the PLA´s 17 facilities across Hong Kong, Kowloon and rural New Territories, most of which were inherited under agreement with the departing British forces during the 1997 handover. Some foreign analysts said China´s reinforced military presence was bigger than expected. "They do seem to have an active contingency plan to deal with something like a total breakdown in order by the Hong Kong police," said Alexander Neill, a Singapore-based security analyst at the International Institute for Strategic Studies. An in-depth version of this report can be read here: website class="mol-para-with-font">(Reporting by Greg Torode, James Pomfret and David Lague. Additional reporting by Ben Blanchard in Beijing and Anne Marie Roantree in Hong Kong. Editing by Peter Hirschberg.)

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