China is playing a dark game with Taiwan over the murder suspect in the case that sparked the spark of the Hong Kong liberation protests. A young man from Hong Kong traveled to Taiwan with his girlfriend where he murdered her, then returned to Hong Kong. Because China plays politics with Taiwan, Beijing refused every channel of cooperation with Taipei to bring the suspect to justice. The only way Beijing would allow the arrested suspect to be transferred to Taiwan for prosecution is with a sweeping extradition bill that would allow any Chinese court to demand the extradition of anyone in Hong Kong to China.
Now, Hong Kong has released the suspect, arguing that a criminal is on the loose in Hong Kong because Taiwan won’t accept Chinese dictated rule.
We are witnessing the faceoff of Chinese Confucianism vs Western Christendom, a conflict which has been brewing for two thousand years. This is happening in our day. Many in the West said that Confucian Shame cannot be overcome, even with the Christian message of forgiveness and reconciliation. Others have said that nothing can ever stop China because big countries always win. All of these claims are about to be tested and proven wrong. Hard times lie ahead, but not all hardship ends badly.
Great Pacific
Taiwan representative office in New Zealand relocates after Huawei buys building // Taiwan News
Hong Kong Becoming ‘Criminal Paradise’: Taiwan Lashes Out at Lam // Yahoo News
Australian think tank urges China to quit making loans to South Pacific countries // Taiwan News
China
Trump advisor Navarro fighting ‘Phase One’ of China trade deal: sources // CNBC
Mike Pence criticises NBA as ‘wholly owned subsidiary’ of China // BBC News
VP Pence Takes Aim at Nike, NBA in China Speech // VOA
Vice President Pence to walk a tightrope in China speech amid trade deal hopes // Yahoo News
Long-Awaited Pence Speech on China Comes at Pivotal Time in Trade Talks // Yahoo News
Trade War: China Uses WTO To Get Even With The US // Forbes
China silences critics by denying access to its economy // Aljazeera
Taiwan
Taiwan talk show host goes on 10-minute tirade about Han // Taiwan News
Why Taipei is the best city in Asia right now // Independent
Visiting Taipei makes my dream come true: Will Smith // chinapost.nownews.com
Will Smith tries Taiwanese food at Taipei’s Ningxia Night Market // Taiwan News
Hong Kong
Hong Kong Protests Set for 21st Weekend as Unrest Circles Globe // Yahoo News
Sophia Huang: China #MeToo activist who joined Hong Kong protests detained, friends say // CNN
‘We stand with you’: Pence to Hong Kong protesters // Yahoo News
Fears Are Growing Among Mainland Chinese Living in Hong Kong // Yahoo News
Hong Kong protests: police fire water cannon, blue dye at mosque, tear gas // WA Post
Military
Thought the F-35 Was Powerful? You Don’t Know What Is Coming Next. // National Interest
The $13-Billion ‘Barge’? The U.S. Navy’s Newest Aircraft Carrier Can’t Deploy // Yahoo News
Meet the XQ-58A Valkyrie: The F-35’s Future Robot Sidekick // Yahoo News