China news roundup / Nachrichten 2024-11-13
'Taking revenge on society': Deadly car attack sparks questions in China
"They also accused Chinese media of "barely reporting" on the incident while giving more coverage to a high-profile military airshow taking place in Zhuhai at the same time.
"In the eyes of those in power, aeroplanes are more important than human lives."
Several Chinese media outlets have told BBC Chinese that in the initial hours after the incident, they had received clear instructions not to report on it.
News outlets have since put out reports on the attack, mostly angling on statements from the police and Xi Jinping.
But state broadcaster CCTV did not mention the attack in its lead midday bulletin on Wednesday - instead focusing on President Xi's upcoming trip to South America and the airshow in Zhuhai.
The main pages of China's daily newspapers also had no mention of the deadliest act of mass violence in public in years."
--- Because nothing really bad can happen in emperor Xi's China.
When, on the other hand, something happens abroad, particularly in the USA, it is reported widely in China.
Vigil site at site of car mass killing cleared
"Local residents began to order tributes to be dropped off by delivery drivers.
However, these were immediately removed by security personnel at the site, in some instances before the tribute could even be placed down, according to reporting from Reuters news agency.
Outside the sports complex on Wednesday morning, AFP news agency reported residents and delivery drivers laying bouquets at a gate, but within minutes the flowers were carried behind a fence.
Cleaning staff told AFP they were acting on an "order from the top.""
--- Because nothing really bad can happen in emperor Xi's China. & because nothing really bad can happen, there is no need for memorials (other than for commie 'martyrs').
The Chinese regime’s fierce repression of journalists hidden behind a day of celebration
"As China recently marked its “National Journalists Day”, Reporters Without Borders (RSF) is calling attention to the Chinese regime’s extreme crackdown on press freedom, which threatens the existence of independent journalism."
--- Except for a few foreign journalists, there is no independent journalism in China.
The China-Japan Travel Visa Spat
"China has attached a new condition for reinstating visa-free travel for Japanese, one that Tokyo has baulked at accepting. What China seeks is the principle of reciprocity, meaning that Japan should likewise allow visa-free travel for Chinese. In fact, South Korea does not have a visa exemption for Chinese nationals, and most European countries to which China has granted visa-free travel do not accept Chinese nationals without visas. Thus, China is imposing the condition on Japan alone. How might we interpret this?the Chinese side might be gauging that Japan, which has its own economic travails and faces a severe labor shortage, has a strong desire to attract Chinese tourists and workers for short- and long-term stays. However, it is unlikely that a drop in the number of Chinese visitors will force Japan to acquiesce to China’s demand, given that Japan is receiving large numbers of tourists and workers from other regions. Indeed, the murder and attempted murder of Japanese children in Shenzhen and Suzhou in 2024 have had a tremendous impact on Japanese society, so it is unlikely that the public will agree to waiving visas for Chinese nationals"
--- Not to forget the misbehaviour of Chinese tourists in Japan, from peeing at a Japanese shrine to mistreating deer.
In China’s regimented society, youth find release at underground raves
"In recent years, space for culture and creativity has been shrinking in China as the authorities have ramped up censorship of concerts, shows, and other cultural events. Comedians have been silenced after joking about topics considered politically sensitive. A growing number of independent bookstores and creative spaces have shut down under pressure, while state-sanctioned media promotes uplifting, often saccharine narratives.Yet underground raves are free from all those limitations because they sprout in gray zones. Hidden from public view, they skirt formal approval processes, neither supported nor suppressed by the state."
--- Phhh... Another journalist who likes to contradict himself:
"Loong Wu said her requirements for a rave spot were no CCTV cameras, no security, and no nearby residents. Even those aren’t a guarantee — local police once busted one of her raves in an industrial port."
--- If police know about a rave, they will move in on it. If that's not suppression by the state, what is?
China patrols at disputed shoal; Manila summons Beijing’s envoy
Almost third of Ukraine's air defence forces are HAWK systems provided by Taiwan
Biden and Xi will meet in Peru as US-China relations tested again by Trump’s return
Mandarin speech contests in Tibet are attempts to erase native language
--- China Uncensored: ""
--- CNBC: The impact of potential China tariffs and Trump's cabinet picks
--- CNA: Philippines summons Chinese ambassador over baselines around Scarborough Shoal
--- Sky News (AUS): China’s lack of emission reduction is about ‘settling historic scores’
China-Kontrahent liefert Ukraine Riesen-Raketen gegen Putin
"soll Taiwan nun klammheimlich 15 Flugabwehr-Batterien MIM-23 HAWK in die Ukraine geliefert haben. Dabei handelt es sich um ein altes, weil Anfang der 1960er Jahre in Dienst gestelltes Flugabwehrraketensystem des amerikanischen Waffenbauers Raytheon."
--- Deutschland, deine Journaille. Hawk (also Flugabwehrraketen) als Riesenraketen zu bezeichnen, zeugt mal wieder von größter Sachkenntnis.
Wie China die Erneuerbaren Energien vorantreibt
"China ist weltweit Vorreiter beim Ausbau Erneuerbarer Energien. Das Land baut fast doppelt so viele Kapazitäten für Wind- und Solarenergie wie der Rest der Welt zusammen. Das war im Sommer das Ergebnis einer Studie der Nichtregierungsorganisation Global Energy Monitor. Außerdem investiert China so viel wie kein anderes Land in Erneuerbare Energien. Laut dem Umwelt-Thinktank "Centre for Research on Energy and Clean Air" mit Sitz in Finnland haben Chinas Investitionen in "grüne" Technologien im vergangenen Jahr maßgeblich zum Wirtschaftswachstum beigetragen - zu 40 Prozent."
--- Ächz. Wer's glaubt... (manche deutsche Journalisten offenbar)
USA: Biden und Xi planen Treffen beim Apec-Gipfel in Peru
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