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cross-posted from: https://feddit.org/post/3914045 > Here is the study: https://www.science.org/doi/10.1126/science.adp1274 > > Most people in most countries state that they wish to have a democratic government. But the definition of democracy has been constantly contested. Without understanding what people really mean by democracy, the concept is vulnerable to being exploited by dictators and anti-democratic politicians for their own ends. > > [...] > > A new research study led by the University of Oxford, National University of Singapore, and Emory University has now shed light on the question: "How do people around the world define democracy?" > > The study surveyed over 6,000 people from the United States, Italy, Egypt, India, Thailand, and Japan- countries with highly different political regimes, democratic histories, geographic regions, levels of development, and cultural backgrounds. The study explored how people prioritize nine different attributes in their understanding of what makes a country democratic, using examples of hypothetical countries. > > [...] > > - Overwhelmingly, participants were significantly more likely to view countries that select their leaders through **free and fair elections** as more democratic than countries without elections. > > - Participants were also significantly more likely to view countries with **strong protections for civil liberties** as more democratic compared with countries without such protections. > > - The relevance of these was consistent regardless of people's age, gender, education, minority status, or political ideology. > > - **After elections and liberties, the two most important attributes were gender equality, then economic equality**. Countries in which men and women have equal rights are more likely to be seen as democratic than countries with highly unequal gender rights. Relative equality between the rich and poor (compared with high inequality) also increased the likelihood that a country was seen as more democratic. > > - Then, countries where leaders must respect the legislature and courts' authority in decision making were more likely to be perceived as more democratic compared with countries in which the leader frequently bypasses the legislative and judicial branches when making decisions. > > - **In contrast, the researchers found little evidence of an "authoritarian" redefinition of democracy taking root anywhere.** Even within authoritarian countries such as Egypt or Thailand, democracy was still perceived as being rooted in elections and liberties.
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cross-posted from: https://feddit.org/post/3914045 > Here is the study: https://www.science.org/doi/10.1126/science.adp1274 > > Most people in most countries state that they wish to have a democratic government. But the definition of democracy has been constantly contested. Without understanding what people really mean by democracy, the concept is vulnerable to being exploited by dictators and anti-democratic politicians for their own ends. > > [...] > > A new research study led by the University of Oxford, National University of Singapore, and Emory University has now shed light on the question: "How do people around the world define democracy?" > > The study surveyed over 6,000 people from the United States, Italy, Egypt, India, Thailand, and Japan- countries with highly different political regimes, democratic histories, geographic regions, levels of development, and cultural backgrounds. The study explored how people prioritize nine different attributes in their understanding of what makes a country democratic, using examples of hypothetical countries. > > [...] > > - Overwhelmingly, participants were significantly more likely to view countries that select their leaders through **free and fair elections** as more democratic than countries without elections. > > - Participants were also significantly more likely to view countries with **strong protections for civil liberties** as more democratic compared with countries without such protections. > > - The relevance of these was consistent regardless of people's age, gender, education, minority status, or political ideology. > > - **After elections and liberties, the two most important attributes were gender equality, then economic equality**. Countries in which men and women have equal rights are more likely to be seen as democratic than countries with highly unequal gender rights. Relative equality between the rich and poor (compared with high inequality) also increased the likelihood that a country was seen as more democratic. > > - Then, countries where leaders must respect the legislature and courts' authority in decision making were more likely to be perceived as more democratic compared with countries in which the leader frequently bypasses the legislative and judicial branches when making decisions. > > - **In contrast, the researchers found little evidence of an "authoritarian" redefinition of democracy taking root anywhere.** Even within authoritarian countries such as Egypt or Thailand, democracy was still perceived as being rooted in elections and liberties.
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Here is the study: https://www.science.org/doi/10.1126/science.adp1274 Most people in most countries state that they wish to have a democratic government. But the definition of democracy has been constantly contested. Without understanding what people really mean by democracy, the concept is vulnerable to being exploited by dictators and anti-democratic politicians for their own ends. [...] A new research study led by the University of Oxford, National University of Singapore, and Emory University has now shed light on the question: "How do people around the world define democracy?" The study surveyed over 6,000 people from the United States, Italy, Egypt, India, Thailand, and Japan- countries with highly different political regimes, democratic histories, geographic regions, levels of development, and cultural backgrounds. The study explored how people prioritize nine different attributes in their understanding of what makes a country democratic, using examples of hypothetical countries. [...] - Overwhelmingly, participants were significantly more likely to view countries that select their leaders through **free and fair elections** as more democratic than countries without elections. - Participants were also significantly more likely to view countries with **strong protections for civil liberties** as more democratic compared with countries without such protections. - The relevance of these was consistent regardless of people's age, gender, education, minority status, or political ideology. - **After elections and liberties, the two most important attributes were gender equality, then economic equality**. Countries in which men and women have equal rights are more likely to be seen as democratic than countries with highly unequal gender rights. Relative equality between the rich and poor (compared with high inequality) also increased the likelihood that a country was seen as more democratic. - Then, countries where leaders must respect the legislature and courts' authority in decision making were more likely to be perceived as more democratic compared with countries in which the leader frequently bypasses the legislative and judicial branches when making decisions. - **In contrast, the researchers found little evidence of an "authoritarian" redefinition of democracy taking root anywhere.** Even within authoritarian countries such as Egypt or Thailand, democracy was still perceived as being rooted in elections and liberties.
0x815 2d ago • 66%
Das umstrittene Projekt Worldcoin ändert seinen Namen und will sich fortan darauf konzentrieren, Menschen in Zeiten von KI bei der Autentifizierung zu helfen.
Ist das eine echte Nachricht oder vom Postillon? :-)
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cross-posted from: https://feddit.org/post/3885525 > Taiwan is expected to have access to low earth orbit satellite internet service by the end of the month, a step the government says is crucial in case a Chinese attack cripples the island’s communications. > > The forthcoming service is via a contract between Taiwan’s main telecoms company, Chunghwa, and a UK-European company, Eutelsat OneWeb, signed last year, and marks a new milestone in Taiwan’s efforts to address technological vulnerabilities, particularly its internet access, after attempts to get access to Elon Musk’s Starlink service collapsed. > > Chunghwa co-president Alex Chien said 24-hour coverage was expected by the end of the month, with commercial access as soon as sufficient bandwidth was reached. > > Taiwan is under the threat of attack or invasion by China, which claims historical sovereignty over Taiwan and has vowed to annex it, by military force if necessary. In the meantime it is under a near constant barrage of cyber-attacks, and has had some of its 15 undersea cables connecting it and its outer islands to the world cut multiple times, usually by accidental anchor snags from passing ships.
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cross-posted from: https://feddit.org/post/3885525 > Taiwan is expected to have access to low earth orbit satellite internet service by the end of the month, a step the government says is crucial in case a Chinese attack cripples the island’s communications. > > The forthcoming service is via a contract between Taiwan’s main telecoms company, Chunghwa, and a UK-European company, Eutelsat OneWeb, signed last year, and marks a new milestone in Taiwan’s efforts to address technological vulnerabilities, particularly its internet access, after attempts to get access to Elon Musk’s Starlink service collapsed. > > Chunghwa co-president Alex Chien said 24-hour coverage was expected by the end of the month, with commercial access as soon as sufficient bandwidth was reached. > > Taiwan is under the threat of attack or invasion by China, which claims historical sovereignty over Taiwan and has vowed to annex it, by military force if necessary. In the meantime it is under a near constant barrage of cyber-attacks, and has had some of its 15 undersea cables connecting it and its outer islands to the world cut multiple times, usually by accidental anchor snags from passing ships.
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cross-posted from: https://feddit.org/post/3885525 > Taiwan is expected to have access to low earth orbit satellite internet service by the end of the month, a step the government says is crucial in case a Chinese attack cripples the island’s communications. > > The forthcoming service is via a contract between Taiwan’s main telecoms company, Chunghwa, and a UK-European company, Eutelsat OneWeb, signed last year, and marks a new milestone in Taiwan’s efforts to address technological vulnerabilities, particularly its internet access, after attempts to get access to Elon Musk’s Starlink service collapsed. > > Chunghwa co-president Alex Chien said 24-hour coverage was expected by the end of the month, with commercial access as soon as sufficient bandwidth was reached. > > Taiwan is under the threat of attack or invasion by China, which claims historical sovereignty over Taiwan and has vowed to annex it, by military force if necessary. In the meantime it is under a near constant barrage of cyber-attacks, and has had some of its 15 undersea cables connecting it and its outer islands to the world cut multiple times, usually by accidental anchor snags from passing ships.
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cross-posted from: https://feddit.org/post/3885525 > Taiwan is expected to have access to low earth orbit satellite internet service by the end of the month, a step the government says is crucial in case a Chinese attack cripples the island’s communications. > > The forthcoming service is via a contract between Taiwan’s main telecoms company, Chunghwa, and a UK-European company, Eutelsat OneWeb, signed last year, and marks a new milestone in Taiwan’s efforts to address technological vulnerabilities, particularly its internet access, after attempts to get access to Elon Musk’s Starlink service collapsed. > > Chunghwa co-president Alex Chien said 24-hour coverage was expected by the end of the month, with commercial access as soon as sufficient bandwidth was reached. > > Taiwan is under the threat of attack or invasion by China, which claims historical sovereignty over Taiwan and has vowed to annex it, by military force if necessary. In the meantime it is under a near constant barrage of cyber-attacks, and has had some of its 15 undersea cables connecting it and its outer islands to the world cut multiple times, usually by accidental anchor snags from passing ships.
www.theguardian.com
Taiwan is expected to have access to low earth orbit satellite internet service by the end of the month, a step the government says is crucial in case a Chinese attack cripples the island’s communications. The forthcoming service is via a contract between Taiwan’s main telecoms company, Chunghwa, and a UK-European company, Eutelsat OneWeb, signed last year, and marks a new milestone in Taiwan’s efforts to address technological vulnerabilities, particularly its internet access, after attempts to get access to Elon Musk’s Starlink service collapsed. Chunghwa co-president Alex Chien said 24-hour coverage was expected by the end of the month, with commercial access as soon as sufficient bandwidth was reached. Taiwan is under the threat of attack or invasion by China, which claims historical sovereignty over Taiwan and has vowed to annex it, by military force if necessary. In the meantime it is under a near constant barrage of cyber-attacks, and has had some of its 15 undersea cables connecting it and its outer islands to the world cut multiple times, usually by accidental anchor snags from passing ships.
0x815 3d ago • 95%
The aggressor in this war is Russia that invaded Ukraine without any reason. This whataboutism is absolutely repugnant.
[Edit typo.]
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Die Bundesregierung wendete für Werbung im ersten Halbjahr insgesamt 18,7 Millionen Euro auf. Die Bundesregierung sind freilich Ministerien, die unabhängig voneinander agieren und unter anderem auch völlig unterschiedliche Strategien wählen. Das zeigt sich etwa, wenn man sich anschaut, an welche Printmedien Inserate vorrangig gingen: Beim Klimaschutzministerium, bei dem „Print“ grundsätzlich eine sehr geringe Rolle spielt, an Standard (111.800 Euro), Presse (77.023 Euro) und Krone (53.883). Beim Verteidigungs- und beim Innenministerium hingegen geht Boulevard eindeutig vor, geht auch ein größerer Teil der gesamten Mittel an einschlägige Zeitungen. Bei beiden am meisten an Österreich – oe24 (265.693 bzw. 168.343 Euro), obwohl das nicht einmal das Blatt mit den meisten Lesern ist. Beim Justizministerium gab es wiederum nur Werbung in einem Printmedium, im „Kuvert“ der Post (30.019 Euro). Boulevard-Lastigkeit spielt auch bei der Stadt Wien eine große Rolle, die allein elf Millionen Euro für Werbung aufwendete. Bemerkenswert: Auch bei ihr ist Österreich – oe24 an der Spitze; mit rund 550.000 Euro. Laut Media-Analyse hatte die Zeitung in Wien zuletzt eine Reichweite von 14,4 Prozent. Sie war damit deutlich kleiner als jene von Krone und Heute mit jeweils rund 17 Prozent. Trotzdem erhielt die Fellner-Zeitung mehr.
0x815 3d ago • 66%
UK: David Lammy must use China visit to challenge Beijing’s brutal suppression of human rights
‘The Government should ensure that talks on trade and security relations with China aren’t pursued at the expense of human rights’- Sacha Deshmukh, Amnesty International UK’s Chief Executive.
“Behind closed doors but also in public, David Lammy needs to tackle the Chinese government over its systematic, industrial-scale repression of ethnic minorities in Xinjiang and Tibet, its widespread imprisonment of peaceful activists and its completely unacceptable intimidation of students and campaigners here in the UK.
The Chinese authorities routinely target peaceful critics via pervasive online censorship, arbitrary arrest, detention and torture. Human rights defenders, pro-democracy activists and religious leaders and practitioners have been among those subjected to systematic persecution. The widespread repression of ethnic minorities in Xinjiang and Tibet has continued despite significant international criticism.
In Hong Kong, journalists, broadcasters and book publishers have been among those prosecuted and imprisoned under the territory’s notorious National Security Law and other repressive legislation, while civil society organisations both in Hong Kong and abroad have faced criminal charges or harassment for their legitimate activities. The long arm of Chinese state repression has meant that Chinese and Hong Kong communities in the UK, other parts of Europe and North America have all suffered various kinds of threats and intimidation, part of a sinister pattern of “transnational repression”.
0x815 3d ago • 95%
Nothing new that China supports Russia and that the West is trying to leverage this against China because of economic and political competition. Yeah, it’s not about justice or anything like that, it’s just Western interests. Nothing else.
No one in Europe has any 'interests' in the war in Ukraine nor in any other war. This comment is disgusting.
**China's National Health Commission (NHC) is surveying 30,000 people to understand factors influencing their attitudes towards childbearing and the "fear surrounding having children", as authorities struggle to boost a flagging birthrate.** The survey will include people from 150 counties in China and 1,500 different communities, the state-backed Global Times said late on Thursday, citing the China Population and Development Research Center, which falls under the NHC [The Global Times framed its story under the headline 'National population survey launched to help optimize fertility support'.] Beijing is trying to encourage young couples to have children after China posted a second consecutive year of population decline in 2023. The survey aims to analyse "reluctance and fear surrounding having children" and ultimately provide fertility support and incentive measures, the newspaper said. The last time a countrywide family and fertility survey was carried out was in 2021. It comes after China's National Bureau of Statistics said it will conduct a nationwide sample survey from Oct. 10-Nov. 30 to monitor population changes. Population development has often been linked to a strong and rejuvenated China in state media. Chinese health officials said in September they would focus more efforts on advocating marriage and childbirth at "appropriate ages" and called for shared parenting responsibilities to guide young people towards "positive perspectives on marriage, childbirth and family". [Edit typo.]
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cross-posted from: https://feddit.org/post/3877004 > Russia has had to cope with an almost systematic increase in sanctions in scope and scale in order to conduct its invasion of Ukraine. These sanctions aim to hobble Russia’s capacity to procure and produce the necessary products to resupply its military. However, while sanctions have significantly affected Russia’s economy and war effort, Russia has shown adaptability in circumventing these restrictions through various initiatives and engaging with strategic partners, most importantly, the People’s Republic of China and its business entities. > > [...] > > A study by the KSE Institute utilizing Harmonized System (HS) codes [...] analyses forty-five common high-priority items (i.e., battlefield goods) and 485 HS codes for critical components [...] Between January and October 2023, Russian imports of battlefield goods totalled $8.77 billion, while critical components amounted to $22.23 billion. Within the 2023 KSE Institute compiled dataset, China has exercised a pivotal role in Russia’s efforts to import battlefield goods and critical components for its military and defence industry. This is observed from the immediate aftermath of Western sanctions being imposed to August-December 2022 when imports of battlefield goods and critical components increased by 84% and 42% respectively. > > [...] > > China was instrumental in all stages of the Russian defence industry’s external supply chain between January and October 2023. For instance, where businesses are headquartered, China accounts for 41% of battlefield goods and 41.2% of critical components. Interestingly, the total non-coalition sanctions accounted for 48%, and of these, China represented 46.7%, making China the most dominant power outside the coalition-sanction countries and the most dominant single entity. > > China’s role increases substantially during manufacturing, representing 63.1% of battlefield goods and 58.7% of critical components produced for Russia. > > [...] > > Data shows that Chinese and Hong Kongese companies’ data combined led the sales of the goods and components in question to Russia, accounting for 68.9% of battlefield goods and 57% of critical components. Finally, China also plays a pivotal role in goods and components shipped directly to Russia, with China representing 53.2% of battlefield goods and 53.8% of critical components, respectively. Again, China is followed by Hong Kong at 22.7% and 12.9, with a combined 75.9% and 66.7%. > > [...] > > Specific Chinese exports of dual-use components and materials related to Russia’s defence industry and equipment that is being utilized by Russia’s military, including construction equipment, comprises: > > - Computer Numerical Control (CNC) machines > - Semiconductors > - Microelectronics and Electronic Components > - Ball Bearings > - Nitrocellulose > - Drones and Electronic Warfare systems > - Body armour and Helmets > > [...] > > China’s continued support for Russia amid its invasion of Ukraine poses significant risks and challenges that far outweigh any short-term benefits. By aiding Russia, China jeopardizes its international reputation as a responsible global power, becoming a complicit actor in the conflict, violating international law and the core principles of sovereignty. > > Moreover, Chinese entities supporting Russia and the Chinese government’s lackadaisical response to Western complaints will eventually lead to secondary sanctions, deepening economic strains and retaliation from Western nations. > > [...]
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cross-posted from: https://feddit.org/post/3877004 > Russia has had to cope with an almost systematic increase in sanctions in scope and scale in order to conduct its invasion of Ukraine. These sanctions aim to hobble Russia’s capacity to procure and produce the necessary products to resupply its military. However, while sanctions have significantly affected Russia’s economy and war effort, Russia has shown adaptability in circumventing these restrictions through various initiatives and engaging with strategic partners, most importantly, the People’s Republic of China and its business entities. > > [...] > > A study by the KSE Institute utilizing Harmonized System (HS) codes [...] analyses forty-five common high-priority items (i.e., battlefield goods) and 485 HS codes for critical components [...] Between January and October 2023, Russian imports of battlefield goods totalled $8.77 billion, while critical components amounted to $22.23 billion. Within the 2023 KSE Institute compiled dataset, China has exercised a pivotal role in Russia’s efforts to import battlefield goods and critical components for its military and defence industry. This is observed from the immediate aftermath of Western sanctions being imposed to August-December 2022 when imports of battlefield goods and critical components increased by 84% and 42% respectively. > > [...] > > China was instrumental in all stages of the Russian defence industry’s external supply chain between January and October 2023. For instance, where businesses are headquartered, China accounts for 41% of battlefield goods and 41.2% of critical components. Interestingly, the total non-coalition sanctions accounted for 48%, and of these, China represented 46.7%, making China the most dominant power outside the coalition-sanction countries and the most dominant single entity. > > China’s role increases substantially during manufacturing, representing 63.1% of battlefield goods and 58.7% of critical components produced for Russia. > > [...] > > Data shows that Chinese and Hong Kongese companies’ data combined led the sales of the goods and components in question to Russia, accounting for 68.9% of battlefield goods and 57% of critical components. Finally, China also plays a pivotal role in goods and components shipped directly to Russia, with China representing 53.2% of battlefield goods and 53.8% of critical components, respectively. Again, China is followed by Hong Kong at 22.7% and 12.9, with a combined 75.9% and 66.7%. > > [...] > > Specific Chinese exports of dual-use components and materials related to Russia’s defence industry and equipment that is being utilized by Russia’s military, including construction equipment, comprises: > > - Computer Numerical Control (CNC) machines > - Semiconductors > - Microelectronics and Electronic Components > - Ball Bearings > - Nitrocellulose > - Drones and Electronic Warfare systems > - Body armour and Helmets > > [...] > > China’s continued support for Russia amid its invasion of Ukraine poses significant risks and challenges that far outweigh any short-term benefits. By aiding Russia, China jeopardizes its international reputation as a responsible global power, becoming a complicit actor in the conflict, violating international law and the core principles of sovereignty. > > Moreover, Chinese entities supporting Russia and the Chinese government’s lackadaisical response to Western complaints will eventually lead to secondary sanctions, deepening economic strains and retaliation from Western nations. > > [...]
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Das Podium auf der Frankfurter Buchmesse war in blaues Licht getaucht, hinter dem Redner zeichnete sich eine zarte Hügellandschaft ab, durch die ein chinesischer Tempel lugte. Vorn stand Wu Ken, damals noch Botschafter der Volksrepublik China. Der Diplomat war im Oktober 2023 nach Frankfurt gekommen, um für Staats- und Parteichef Xi Jinping zu werben. Erst wenige Tage zuvor hatte die deutsche Außenministerin Annalena Baerbock ihn als "Diktator" bezeichnet. Nun stellte Wu in einem eigens angemieteten Raum auf der weltgrößten Buchmesse das Buch "Stories of Xi Jinping" vor, ein Propaganda-Werk über den kommunistischen Alleinherrscher. Wu ist ein diplomatischer Scharfmacher. In China nennen sie seinesgleichen "Wolfskrieger". Der Botschafter leitete seinen Vortrag unter dem Titel "Die Kraft der Gedanken" mit einem Zitat von Johann Wolfgang von Goethe ein. "Denken und Tun, Tun und Denken, das ist die Summe aller Weisheit", sagte Wu, bevor er geschickt eine Verbindung zwischen dem deutschen Vorzeigedichter und der kommunistischen Parteiführung seines Landes schlug. "Dieses Zitat aus dem klassischen deutschen Bildungsroman Wilhelm Meisters Wanderjahre ist nicht nur Ausdruck der Philosophie, die dem persönlichen Reifeprozess eines jeden Einzelnen zugrunde liegt", so Wu, "sondern entspricht auch der Logik und Weisheit, mit der ein Land regiert und geführt wird." **Diktator Xi als Menschenfreund** Danach präsentierte er die "Stories of Xi Jinping", eine zwölfteilige Podcastreihe, in der der Chef der Kommunistischen Partei Chinas (KPCh) Bauern auf dem Land, Kohlekumpels, Schüler oder Fabrikarbeiter trifft. "Sie zeigen, wie er den Menschen zuhört und sich ihrer Anliegen annimmt", jubilierte Wu über die einzelnen Episoden. "Sie machen den am Menschen orientierten Regierungsansatz von Staatspräsident Xi Jinping deutlich." In den Ohren von Uiguren, Tibetern, Hongkongern und chinesischen Regimekritikern, die seit Xis Amtsantritt zu Tausenden in Gefängnisse und Arbeitslager gesperrt werden, mussten die Worte des Diplomaten wie Hohn klingen. "Die chinesische Regierung versucht alle möglichen Plattformen für ihre Propaganda zu nutzen, auch wenn das alles mit der Realität nichts zu tun hat", sagt Tenzyn Zöchbauer, die Vorsitzende der Tibet-Initiative. "Tibetische Schriftsteller und Intellektuelle werden für ihre Werke zu jahrelangen Haftstrafen verurteilt, während die Kommunistische Partei Chinas ihre Propaganda auf den Bühnen der Frankfurter Buchmesse frei verbreiten darf." [...]
cross-posted from: https://feddit.org/post/3877004 > Russia has had to cope with an almost systematic increase in sanctions in scope and scale in order to conduct its invasion of Ukraine. These sanctions aim to hobble Russia’s capacity to procure and produce the necessary products to resupply its military. However, while sanctions have significantly affected Russia’s economy and war effort, Russia has shown adaptability in circumventing these restrictions through various initiatives and engaging with strategic partners, most importantly, the People’s Republic of China and its business entities. > > [...] > > A study by the KSE Institute utilizing Harmonized System (HS) codes [...] analyses forty-five common high-priority items (i.e., battlefield goods) and 485 HS codes for critical components [...] Between January and October 2023, Russian imports of battlefield goods totalled $8.77 billion, while critical components amounted to $22.23 billion. Within the 2023 KSE Institute compiled dataset, China has exercised a pivotal role in Russia’s efforts to import battlefield goods and critical components for its military and defence industry. This is observed from the immediate aftermath of Western sanctions being imposed to August-December 2022 when imports of battlefield goods and critical components increased by 84% and 42% respectively. > > [...] > > China was instrumental in all stages of the Russian defence industry’s external supply chain between January and October 2023. For instance, where businesses are headquartered, China accounts for 41% of battlefield goods and 41.2% of critical components. Interestingly, the total non-coalition sanctions accounted for 48%, and of these, China represented 46.7%, making China the most dominant power outside the coalition-sanction countries and the most dominant single entity. > > China’s role increases substantially during manufacturing, representing 63.1% of battlefield goods and 58.7% of critical components produced for Russia. > > [...] > > Data shows that Chinese and Hong Kongese companies’ data combined led the sales of the goods and components in question to Russia, accounting for 68.9% of battlefield goods and 57% of critical components. Finally, China also plays a pivotal role in goods and components shipped directly to Russia, with China representing 53.2% of battlefield goods and 53.8% of critical components, respectively. Again, China is followed by Hong Kong at 22.7% and 12.9, with a combined 75.9% and 66.7%. > > [...] > > Specific Chinese exports of dual-use components and materials related to Russia’s defence industry and equipment that is being utilized by Russia’s military, including construction equipment, comprises: > > - Computer Numerical Control (CNC) machines > - Semiconductors > - Microelectronics and Electronic Components > - Ball Bearings > - Nitrocellulose > - Drones and Electronic Warfare systems > - Body armour and Helmets > > [...] > > China’s continued support for Russia amid its invasion of Ukraine poses significant risks and challenges that far outweigh any short-term benefits. By aiding Russia, China jeopardizes its international reputation as a responsible global power, becoming a complicit actor in the conflict, violating international law and the core principles of sovereignty. > > Moreover, Chinese entities supporting Russia and the Chinese government’s lackadaisical response to Western complaints will eventually lead to secondary sanctions, deepening economic strains and retaliation from Western nations. > > [...]
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Russia has had to cope with an almost systematic increase in sanctions in scope and scale in order to conduct its invasion of Ukraine. These sanctions aim to hobble Russia’s capacity to procure and produce the necessary products to resupply its military. However, while sanctions have significantly affected Russia’s economy and war effort, Russia has shown adaptability in circumventing these restrictions through various initiatives and engaging with strategic partners, most importantly, the People’s Republic of China and its business entities. [...] A study by the KSE Institute utilizing Harmonized System (HS) codes [...] analyses forty-five common high-priority items (i.e., battlefield goods) and 485 HS codes for critical components [...] Between January and October 2023, Russian imports of battlefield goods totalled $8.77 billion, while critical components amounted to $22.23 billion. Within the 2023 KSE Institute compiled dataset, China has exercised a pivotal role in Russia’s efforts to import battlefield goods and critical components for its military and defence industry. This is observed from the immediate aftermath of Western sanctions being imposed to August-December 2022 when imports of battlefield goods and critical components increased by 84% and 42% respectively. [...] China was instrumental in all stages of the Russian defence industry’s external supply chain between January and October 2023. For instance, where businesses are headquartered, China accounts for 41% of battlefield goods and 41.2% of critical components. Interestingly, the total non-coalition sanctions accounted for 48%, and of these, China represented 46.7%, making China the most dominant power outside the coalition-sanction countries and the most dominant single entity. China’s role increases substantially during manufacturing, representing 63.1% of battlefield goods and 58.7% of critical components produced for Russia. [...] Data shows that Chinese and Hong Kongese companies’ data combined led the sales of the goods and components in question to Russia, accounting for 68.9% of battlefield goods and 57% of critical components. Finally, China also plays a pivotal role in goods and components shipped directly to Russia, with China representing 53.2% of battlefield goods and 53.8% of critical components, respectively. Again, China is followed by Hong Kong at 22.7% and 12.9, with a combined 75.9% and 66.7%. [...] Specific Chinese exports of dual-use components and materials related to Russia’s defence industry and equipment that is being utilized by Russia’s military, including construction equipment, comprises: - Computer Numerical Control (CNC) machines - Semiconductors - Microelectronics and Electronic Components - Ball Bearings - Nitrocellulose - Drones and Electronic Warfare systems - Body armour and Helmets [...] China’s continued support for Russia amid its invasion of Ukraine poses significant risks and challenges that far outweigh any short-term benefits. By aiding Russia, China jeopardizes its international reputation as a responsible global power, becoming a complicit actor in the conflict, violating international law and the core principles of sovereignty. Moreover, Chinese entities supporting Russia and the Chinese government’s lackadaisical response to Western complaints will eventually lead to secondary sanctions, deepening economic strains and retaliation from Western nations. [...]
0x815 4d ago • 85%
Das läuft in allen Staaten so ...
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Die Schikanen der chinesischen Regierung gegenüber Menschen aus China, darunter Menschen aus Xinjiang, Tibet und der Inneren Mongolei, sowie deren Familienangehörigen in der Heimat zielen offenbar darauf ab, die Mitglieder der Diaspora davon abzuhalten, gegen die Regierung zu protestieren oder an entsprechenden politischen Veranstaltungen teilzunehmen. Die chinesischen Behörden versuchen zudem, von Diaspora-Mitgliedern Informationen über weitere Personen in Japan zu erhalten. „Die chinesischen Behörden scheinen wenig Skrupel zu haben, in Japan lebende Chines*innen, welche die Missstände in China kritisieren, zum Schweigen zu bringen“, sagte Teppei Kasai, Asien-Programmbeauftragter bei Human Rights Watch. „Die japanische Regierung sollte Peking klarmachen, dass sie den langen Arm von Chinas transnationaler Repression in Japan nicht dulden wird.“
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- Übergang vom nationalen zum europäischen Emissionshandel ab 2027 dürfte CO2-Preis für Kraft- und Heizstoffe deutlich erhöhen - Klimaprämie, die unbürokratisch an alle ausgezahlt wird, kann Belastungen durch CO2-Bepreisung deutlich mildern - Klimaprämie entlastet einkommensschwache Haushalte, die durch andere Maßnahmen nur unzureichend erreicht werden - Haushalte mit niedrigen Einkommen und hohem Energieverbrauch benötigen zusätzliche Hilfen und Förderprogramme - Dazu sollte Klimaprämie im Rahmen der Lohn- und Einkommensteuer bei höheren Einkommen abgeschmolzen werden
0x815 4d ago • 50%
www.bbc.com
EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has said the bloc could "draw lessons" from the contested Italian policy of processing migrants offshore in Albania ahead of an EU summit focusing on migration. She made the remarks in a letter to member states ahead of the meeting in Brussels on Thursday and Friday, where she said the European Commission would present a new proposal for legislation to increase deportations of migrants. Von der Leyen - who is just starting a second five-year term as European Commission chief - appears to be responding to pressure on migration from across Europe. In her letter to member states, she said the return rate of irregular migrants from EU countries is currently only about 20% - meaning the vast majority of people who are ordered to leave an EU member state do not.
0x815 4d ago • 50%
Which sources are reliable for China news in general?
www.bbc.com
cross-posted from: https://feddit.org/post/3843656 > Securing the release of pro-democracy activist and British citizen Jimmy Lai from a Hong Kong prison is a "priority" for the government, Sir Keir Starmer has said. > > During Prime Minister's Questions, Conservative leader Rishi Sunak asked if Lai's imprisonment was a breach of the 1984 treaty transferring power over Hong Kong from the UK to China. > > The prime minister agreed it was a breach and said the government would "continue" to raise the case with China. > > Lai, who is 76, was arrested in 2020 for fraud and involvement in protests and, following delays, is now facing trial for sedition and collusion with foreign forces. > > His son called for "action" from Sir Keir to "save my father's life". > > [...] > > But he added: "My father will be 77 soon, he has spent close to four years in solitary confinement in a maximum security prison for peacefully campaigning for democracy in Hong Kong. > > "As you can expect his health has deteriorated by a lot. I would ask our prime minister to put word to action, to save my father’s life and bring him home.” > > Jimmy Lai has pleaded not guilty, but would face life in prison if convicted. > > Lai founded the now-defunct newspaper Apple Daily and was involved in pro-democracy protests in Hong Kong. > > [Edit title for clarity.]
www.telegraph.co.uk
cross-posted from: https://feddit.org/post/3843819 > [Archived link](https://web.archive.org/web/20241007054452/https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2024/10/05/xi-and-mao-replace-jesus-and-mary-in-chinese-churches/) > > The sudden order to remove the symbol of the cross from the roof and entrance of a village church in China’s Anhui province cited unspecified “safety” hazards. > > The notice, issued in March, was a shock to the church in Yongqing, eastern China, which had reportedly passed official safety inspections for the cross on the roof five years ago. The second cross had stood at the door of the church for over 40 years without any security concerns. > > [...] > > > Nicola Smith Asia Correspondent. Jenny Pan > Related Topics > > Xi Jinping, China, Christianity, Religion > > 05 October 2024 2:00pm BST > 98 > > Worshippers in a Roman Catholic church in China > Worshippers in a Roman Catholic church in China Sally and Richard Greenhill/Alamy Stock Photo > > The sudden order to remove the symbol of the cross from the roof and entrance of a village church in China’s Anhui province cited unspecified “safety” hazards. > > The notice, issued in March, was a shock to the church in Yongqing, eastern China, which had reportedly passed official safety inspections for the cross on the roof five years ago. The second cross had stood at the door of the church for over 40 years without any security concerns. > > ChinaAid, a US-based group that advocates for religious freedom in China, alleged the order had been made by the villagers’ committee with no legal basis, suggesting it may have originated with higher-level authorities who wanted to avoid international criticism. > Party slogans and censorship > > It was one of multiple examples of oppression cited in a report last week by the United States Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF), an agency that reviews violations of religious freedoms overseas and makes policy recommendations to the President and Congress. > > In their effort to “exert total control” over religion and to “sinicise” Catholic and Protestant Christianity, the authorities have “ordered the removal of crosses from churches [and] replaced images of Jesus Christ or the Virgin Mary with pictures of President Xi Jinping,” the report said. > > The Chinese government has also required “the display of CCP [Chinese Communist Party] slogans at the entrances of churches, censored religious texts, imposed CCP-approved religious materials, and instructed clergy to preach CCP ideology,” the USCIRF report said. > > Its investigation pointed to a report from 2019 of a Catholic church in the eastern province of Jiangxi that was forced to replace a painting of the Virgin Mary with her child with one of President Xi. > > [...]
0x815 4d ago • 80%
This is somewhat on topic:
Switzerland Won’t Implement the EU’s Russia Sanctions on Subsidiaries
Switzerland has decided not to fully implement the latest package of European Union sanctions against Russia, saying Swiss law already allows measures to prosecute subsidiaries of companies based in the country.
0x815 4d ago • 83%
Chinese cars are cheaper because the makers get heavily subsidised
Yes, and don't forget forced labour, there are slave-like working conditions across the supply chain as there is no transparency.
0x815 4d ago • 33%
It really helps of you read before posting. And don't forget to suggest sources you think are reliable.
0x815 4d ago • 75%
Im Prinzip schon, aber ich habe den Vorspann vom Original genommen, weil der Origitnaltitel "Die rätselhafte Baku-Connection" nicht viel aussagt, finde ich. Damit kann man nicht viel anfangen, wenn man durch die Community scrollt.
0x815 5d ago • 62%
Where do you get your information on Tibet?
Here are some alternative sources:
Tibetan School Falls to China’s Legal Pressure (October 2024) -- (Archived)
A 2010 cultural assimilation policy mandates that all schools in Tibet use Chinese as the primary language, starting from kindergarten. [...] “The Chinese government is closing monasteries and Tibetan schools as part of a broader strategy to eradicate Tibetan language and culture.” [...] Private schools are especially targeted in “patriotic education campaigns,” making language instruction harder to monitor. Eight of the remaining 16 private Tibetan schools have been ordered to close, while the rest face allegations and administrative pressure.
Tibet boarding schools: China accused of trying to silence language (March 2024)
Over recent years, the Chinese government has closed village schools - and private ones teaching Tibetan - and expanded the use of boarding schools. These have been in operation for many decades in a number of Chinese regions that are thinly populated - but in Tibetan areas, they appear to have become the main means of education. [...] [Experts] say this kind of schooling creates psychological trauma for children who are forcibly separated from their families, who are pressured to send their children away. "The most challenging aspect of my life was missing my family," said one Tibetan teenager, who attended a boarding school for several years, until she was 10.
China shows off a Tibetan boarding school that’s part of a system some see as forced assimilation (October 2023) -- (Archived)
China has shuttered village schools across Tibet and replaced them with centralized boarding schools over the last dozen years. Many students come from remote farming villages and live at the schools. The practice is not limited to the region [...] Activists estimate 1 million Tibetan children study at such boarding schools, though the number is difficult to confirm. They say the schools are part of a broader strategy to dilute Tibetan identity and assimilate Tibetans into the majority Chinese culture.
If you still don't trust one of these sources, feel free to find others. It's easy, they are all across the web.
0x815 5d ago • 80%
This is Springer media.
0x815 6d ago • 83%
Back in July this year, the chairman of US carmaker Ford in Germany insists on the end for combustion engines in the EU.
I only found an article in German, here is a summary in English:
The chairman of the supervisory board of the US-based car manufacturer Ford in Germany, Gunnar Herrmann, stronlgy warned against a reversal of the planned end of sales for new cars with combustion engine in 2035 in the EU. "If you believe in prosperity, growth and the future, then leave the goals as they are," Herrmann told the "Bild" newspaper. Otherwise, the automotive industry location of Germany as a whole is also at risk.
Those who still demanded a change in the intended drive to electric cars proved above all that they "have no strategy" and "now pray to the good God that they can continue the old stuff", said Herrmann. Anyone who wants to stop the development would endanger the site, because "then the cars will come from China".
0x815 6d ago • 95%
Das frage ich mich auch. Touristen, die neben dem Flugplatz spazierengehen, werden sofort kontrolliert (was ich in diesem Fall vollkommen in Ordnung finde). Und dann sowas? Ich verstehe das auch nicht.
0x815 6d ago • 83%
Addition:
TikTok Has Pushed Chinese Propaganda Ads To Millions Across Europe -- ( July 2024, updated September 2024)
According to TikTok's newly public advertising library, ads from China’s largest state media outlets touting everything from China Covid lockdowns to tourism in the troubled Xinjiang region have been broadcast to millions of the platform's European users.
TikTok Ads Paid for by Chinese Media Target European Users -- (August 2023)
Chinese media sponsored over a thousand ads on TikTok targeting European audiences. Additionally, accounts that carefully obscure their connections to China may pose further risks in coordinated information manipulation campaigns.
This are just two examples, there is much more across the web.
0x815 6d ago • 66%
Addition:
TikTok Has Pushed Chinese Propaganda Ads To Millions Across Europe -- ( July 2024, updated September 2024)
According to TikTok's newly public advertising library, ads from China’s largest state media outlets touting everything from China Covid lockdowns to tourism in the troubled Xinjiang region have been broadcast to millions of the platform's European users.
TikTok Ads Paid for by Chinese Media Target European Users -- (August 2023)
Chinese media sponsored over a thousand ads on TikTok targeting European audiences. Additionally, accounts that carefully obscure their connections to China may pose further risks in coordinated information manipulation campaigns.
This are just two examples, there is much more across the web.
0x815 6d ago • 64%
Addition:
TikTok Has Pushed Chinese Propaganda Ads To Millions Across Europe -- ( July 2024, updated September 2024)
According to TikTok's newly public advertising library, ads from China’s largest state media outlets touting everything from China Covid lockdowns to tourism in the troubled Xinjiang region have been broadcast to millions of the platform's European users.
TikTok Ads Paid for by Chinese Media Target European Users -- (August 2023)
Chinese media sponsored over a thousand ads on TikTok targeting European audiences. Additionally, accounts that carefully obscure their connections to China may pose further risks in coordinated information manipulation campaigns.
This are just two examples, there is much more across the web.
0x815 1w ago • 66%
This is very good. We need more of this 'grassroots media'.
0x815 1w ago • 80%
I am not sure whether I understand your comment. Don't you want opinionated articles to be flagged as 'opinion'? I thought it's a good idea as it is not a typical news article. Just let me know.