Asian View
Key words : china hong kong proposed
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Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi has defended China's proposed changes to Hong Kong's electoral system, saying they are necessary to maintain the territory's long-term stability.
Wang said at a news conference on Sunday that implementing the principle of "patriots administering Hong Kong" is necessary to promote the framework of "one country, two systems."
China's leadership under President Xi Jinping had earlier revealed a plan to reform Hong Kong's electoral rules, citing "clear loopholes and deficiencies."
The announcement came during the annual meeting of the National People's Congress, which opened on Friday in Beijing.
China's state-run media reported that Vice Premier Han Zheng, who is in charge of Hong Kong, met Chief Executive Carrie Lam on Saturday and urged her to continue carrying out electoral reforms.
Beijing's proposed changes are seen as an attempt to eliminate the influence of pro-democracy politicians in Hong Kong.
US State Department Spokesperson Ned Price called Beijing's moves "a direct attack on Hong Kong's autonomy, freedoms and the democratic processes."
A spokesperson for the European Union also issued a statement expressing concern.
China is expected to adopt the proposed reforms next Thursday, the final day of the annual meeting.
Key words : myanmar facing
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Myanmar authorities have come under criticism for exhuming the body of a 19-year-old woman who was shot dead during an anti-coup protest to conduct postmortem.
Kyal Sin was shot in the head during a demonstration in the second largest city of Mandalay on Wednesday.
A witness said that at the time of the shooting she was giving instructions to a crowd of demonstrators facing off against police.
People turned out the following day to mourn her at a funeral. She has become a symbol of the protest movement, as her death was widely reported at home and abroad. Demonstrators have been seen holding up pictures of her.
She was laid to rest in a cemetery in the suburbs of Mandalay.
But state-run television reported that police unearthed her body with permission from a court and carried out an autopsy.
The broadcast said a piece of lead found in her skull did not match the bullets used by the police. It also said she was not shot from direction of the police.
On social media, people criticized the exhumation, describing the act as horrific. Some said no one will believe such a false account of what happened. Others wrote that even a body is not safe under the country's dictatorship.
Key words : people in new york
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People in New York have held an online memorial for the victims of the March 2011 earthquake and tsunami that struck northeastern Japan. The event took place days before the 10th anniversary of the disaster.
Japanese people living in New York and local people with ties to Japan took part in the event on Saturday.
Participants observed a minute of silence, after which video messages from people in the affected areas were played.
Sato Mika, a resident of the city of Ishinomaki, Miyagi Prefecture, talked about how she found the body of her 6-year-old daughter.
In the video, Sato stood before her daughter's personal belongings -- a burned crayon case and indoor shoes -- which are on display in the city.
She said she hopes the exhibit will stay in people's minds and become a catalyst to think about disaster prevention.
Joshua Walker, president and CEO of the Japan Society, a non-profit organization in New York, said he wants to listen to the lessons learned by people in the Tohoku region who have rebuilt from the disaster. He said he sincerely hopes for the continued recovery of the region.
Key words : wang yi sideline
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Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi has defended his country's new coast guard law, saying it does not target any specific country, and that other nations have similar laws.
Wang spoke to reporters on Sunday on the sidelines of the annual meeting of the National People's Congress, which opened on Friday in Beijing.
The new law was introduced in February. It authorizes the coast guard to use weapons against foreign ships in waters that China considers to be under its jurisdiction. Japan and other countries have raised concerns about the law.
Wang said the legislation was completely in line with international law. He called for understanding, saying the Chinese government has consistently taken the approach of dealing with maritime disputes through dialogue, and not with threats of force.
Wang said the United States and other Western countries have been trying to cause confusion in the South China Sea, where China has been stepping up maritime activities. He said that under the guise of freedom of navigation these countries aim to disrupt peace and stability in the region.
Wang also said his country has the confidence, ability and wisdom to address its differences with members of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations, with which it has territorial disputes in the South China Sea. He urged the US and others not to interfere in the affairs of other countries.
Wang also referred to criticism by the administration of US President Joe Biden over affairs in the Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. Wang said China will never accept baseless accusations or violations of its core interests. He said the US uses arguments about democracy and human rights to justify arbitrary interference in the affairs of other countries, causing international instability.
Key words : thailand anti-government corona
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Thailand's anti-government protesters and police were locked in a stand-off for several hours in front of a courthouse in Bangkok on Saturday.
Young people resumed their protests last month after halting them temporarily due to the spread of coronavirus infection. On Saturday, thousands of protesters gathered and occupied major roads in the capital.
They marched to the courthouse, demanding the resignation of Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha, who led a military coup as a general in 2014. They also called for the abolition of lese-majeste charges, and reform of the monarchy.
At the courthouse, protesters faced police behind barbed wire in a stand-off.
They held up signboards demanding the parole of their leaders.
A woman taking part in the rally told NHK that Prayut is not qualified to be prime minister.
A man accused the government of abusing power and attacking people with different opinions.
Human rights group Amnesty International says about 380 protesters have been charged since last year, while alleged protest leaders remain in detention.
Key words : china export 2021
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China's exports for the first two months of 2021 grew more than 60 percent from a year earlier when economic activity slowed down amid efforts to contain the spread of the coronavirus.
China's General Administration of Customs said on Sunday that total exports and imports for the January-February period were worth about 834.49 billion dollars, surging 41.2 percent in dollar terms from the same period last year.
Exports for the period jumped 60.6 percent year-on-year to 468.87 billion dollars.
The customs authorities said the surge was driven by a rebound in foreign demand due to recovering production and consumption in Western countries.
Demand for masks and medical devices has been rising during the pandemic. There has also been strong demand for personal computers and other electronic devices since last June.
Imports grew 22.2 percent from a year earlier to 365.62 billion dollars, reflecting the continuing recovery of domestic demand in China.
Key words : astronaut mission
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Japanese astronaut Noguchi Soichi has completed a fourth spacewalk outside the International Space Station.
Noguchi and NASA astronaut Kate Rubins ventured outside the ISS to install modification kits for mounting solar arrays. The work lasted about seven hours.
In November, Noguchi began a six-month science mission on board the ISS, which is orbiting earth at an altitude of about 400 kilometers.
Noguchi has taken more spacewalks than any other Japanese astronaut. He has now spent around 27 hours outside the ISS.
The 55-year-old Noguchi is also the oldest Japanese astronaut to walk in space.
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