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Jerome Cohen 孔傑榮(柯恩)

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2 Nov

Here's Frank Ching's latest op-ed on Xi's assertion that China is not afraid of war. The most sinister thing about the recent attempt to whip up anti-US fervor is the reference to the possibility of China initiating a “war to deter invasion.” 1/n
manilatimes.net/2020/11/03/opi…

A threat of preventive war, if reinforced in the near future, will really raise the stakes. It is sad to see the very talented Zhang Yimou further enlisted in the CCP’s assertive policies. It is one thing to assist in China’s peaceful propaganda exercises...2/n

...like the Olympics in 2008 but another to be the instrument of dangerously threatening propaganda. Although Zhang thrives on films that feature warring episodes in Chinese history, he might not even survive to make a contemporary sequel after a nuclear war...3/n

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Jerome Cohen 孔傑榮(柯恩)

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1 Nov

When the NPCSC chose not to deal with the question of whether democratic members of LegCo will be able to take part in the extended session, it was suspected that action such as that taken today by HK police might be in the offing. 1/n
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By arresting only opposition lawmakers involved in the May imbroglio, the HKG is sure to further inflame popular opinion. At least the suspects have not been accused of “rioting”. Perhaps the police were chastened by Judge Sham’s recent decision...2/n

...to acquit the seven defendants before him of “rioting”.
The hot potato of what to do about the establishment Legco members involved in the May incident has been handed to the Department of Justice, where the Director of Public Prosecutions...3/n

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Jerome Cohen 孔傑榮(柯恩)

@jeromeacohen

31 Oct

Here's a worthy analysis not only of the recent deterioration in US-China relations but also the PRC’s broader problems with the world. The idea that Xi Jinping, in order to bolster his domestic power, must show the world a strong, domineering...1/n
cnn.com/2020/10/30/wor…

...posture and cannot indicate any willingness to compromise on a wide range of issues is an appealing one. Yet why was Deng Xiaoping able to present a different image to the world? Deng, traditionally a Stalinist at home apart from a moderate 1978-89 period, maintained...2/n

...international flexibility in the first decade after his ascension to power in 1978, negotiating the return of Hong Kong, the establishment of diplomatic relations with the United States and further cooperation with Japan. He seemed in control of domestic nationalistic...3/n

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Jerome Cohen 孔傑榮(柯恩)

@jeromeacohen

5 Oct

Here is China Daily’s latest attack on the independence of the HK judiciary, again written by former head of HK’s Independent Commission Against Corruption (ICAC), Tony Kwok. 1/n
s.chinadailyhk.com/aUfAj2

Like other critics seeking to tame HK’s independent judges, he terms judicial acquittals and light sentences “a scandal” and “dirty linen.” Here Kwok calls for “forceful intervention by the administration” to appoint a review committee that, after wide-ranging study, will...2/n

...urge changes in current practices. This essay is part of a campaign, not limited to the pages of China Daily, to put pressure on the court system and the Bar Association and the Law Society to side with the prosecution in controversial cases. 3/n

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Jerome Cohen 孔傑榮(柯恩)

@jeromeacohen

28 Sep

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Here's a helpful @hrw review of the mysterious case of the “HK 12” still secretly held in Shenzhen. I've been told that there's a Chinese language report in a mainland paper that the group has now been formally “arrested”...1/n
hrw.org/news/2020/09/2…

...but that the report did not indicate what the charge is. If anyone has seen a report on the issue of formal “arrest,” please let me know. It may be that the paper was merely noting, belatedly, the reason alleged for the Aug. 23 detention. 2/n

If the group is being processed in the normal way, within three days there may be an announcement about their arrest and the crime(s) alleged. But, as the HRW message indicates, if there's no announcement, one may infer that the group is being held under RSDL. 3/n

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Jerome Cohen 孔傑榮(柯恩)

@jeromeacohen

16 Sep

Here is an article from China Daily that is worth reading, suggesting a double violation of international law by the USG – a major substantive violation and a major institutional/procedural violation that prevents the WTO from effectuating a ruling...1/n
newsletter.chinadailyhk.com/newsletter/top…

...on the substantive question and apparently shuts down the entire WTO dispute resolution process. Should those who have condemned the PRC’s rejection of the UNCLOS dispute resolution system in the important case of the 2016 Philippine arbitration award do what we can...2/n

...to ventilate the USG’s frustration of the WTO dispute resolution system? I always like the motto enshrined on the US Supreme Court building: “Equal Justice Under Law." 3/4

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