4/ After 11 hours of meetings with her counterpart Vice Premier He Lifeng, she raised the issue with Premier Li Qiang as well — moves Washington hopes will bring the concerns to the highest levels of Chinese policymaking.
In full: https://t.co/tN1AA4dEng
In October 2020 we had the privilege to meet President Zelenskyy and the First Lady to learn of their hope and optimism for Ukraine’s future.
Today we stand with the President and all of Ukraine’s people as they bravely fight for that future 🇺🇦 W & C
⚡️Preparations underway to cut Russia off SWIFT.
The decision has not been officially issued yet, but the technical preparations are ongoing, according to FM Dmytro Kuleba.
Taiwan strongly condemns Russia’s invasion of Ukraine & violation of Ukraine’s sovereignty. Our government will continue to monitor the situation & respond as appropriate, while strengthening our defenses against cognitive warfare & disinformation operations. #StandWithUkraine
I am appalled by the horrific events in Ukraine and I have spoken to President Zelenskyy to discuss next steps.
President Putin has chosen a path of bloodshed and destruction by launching this unprovoked attack on Ukraine.
The UK and our allies will respond decisively.
This is a further worrying assault on Hong Kong's freedoms and is a direct attack on the media.
I've written to the @FCDOGovUK to express @UKLabour concern at the situation in HK, and to call for further action against China's attacks on the freedoms of the people of Hong Kong.
Call for the immediate release of @hoccgoomusic a Canadian citizen and pro-democracy leader, who continues to inspire us all with her efforts pursuing freedom and dignity in Hong Kong
Canadians are not safe from the communist thugs of the CCP. As a 🇨🇦 parliamentarian, I call for the release of #DeniseHo. And I call on @JustinTrudeau @cafreeland to do all they can to ensure her safety and release. Furthermore, 1/ https://t.co/SYirbKAMm6
Hong Kong police have arrested Denise Ho (@hoccgoomusic), a popular pro-democracy singer and a Canadian citizen. The arbitrary detention of our citizens has not stopped. This arrest requires a swift and emphatic response @JustinTrudeau@melaniejoly. #cdnpoli#StandWithHongKong
@StandNewsHK is the largest pro-democracy media remaining after the fall of Apple Daily. Its reports reveal the government’s corrupted behaviors and the agency is thus considered subversive by the authority. Beijing seeks to control the flow of information among the public.
Today RSF staged parallel “funeral protests” outside the Chinese embassies in Paris & Berlin following the closure of #AppleDaily, warning that without concrete action by democracies, the death of press freedom in #HongKong could follow.
Read more here 👉 https://t.co/5JEHE6iFPv
Hong Kong time 20:00, traditionally the time when the #June4 candlelight vigil started at Victoria Park: At least dozens switching on the light of their mobile phones at the gate of the now-sealed off venue. The light hasn't been extinguished.
#HongKong#TiananmenVigil