Gordon Chang: On the Hong Kong Security Law, the India China Standoff, and Banning TikTok
Just over a week in, what do we know about the National Security Law imposed on Hong Kong by Beijing? Why hasn’t President Trump yet signed the Hong Kong Autonomy Act? How is the Chinese regime becoming increasingly belligerent internationally, from its border with India to the South China Sea? And, how does the Chinese regime mine and use the data of Americans? Should the U.S. ban Chinese-owned apps like TikTok? In this episode, we sit down with political commentator and China analyst Gordon Chang, author of “The Coming Collapse of China.” This is American Thought Leaders ??, and I’m Jan Jekielek. American Thought Leaders is an Epoch Times show available on Facebook and YouTube and The Epoch Times website. Follow Jan on Twitter: @JanJekielek Focus News: Gordon Chang: On the Hong…
Australian Brenton Tarrant, who has pleaded guilty over the 2019 Christchurch mosque killings, has chosen to represent himself at his sentencing next month.
The 29-year-old is expected to be sentenced to life in jail for 51 counts of murder, 40 counts of attempted murder and one count of terrorism when he appears at a court sitting beginning on August 24.
Tarrant appeared by video link in Christchurch High Court on the morning of July 13 where he waived his rights to a lawyer to represent himself for sentencing, Radio New Zealand reported.
Justice Cameron Mander appointed a lawyer for standby counsel should Tarrant decide to be legally represented on the day.
His previous lawyers Shane Tait and Jonathan Hudson withdrew their application to represent him.
Tarrant live-streamed his attack on Al-Noor Mosque and Linwood Islamic Centre, before being apprehended by police.
The court will allow the use of videolink technology so overseas-based victims can view the sentencing proceedings and take part if they wish.
When the sentencing date was announced in July, Justice Mander said the court estimated it would take three days “but the hearing will take as long as is necessary”.
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Focus News: No Lawyers for Australian Brenton Tarrant at NZ Sentencing
US Warns Americans in China of ‘Heightened Risk’ of Arbitrary Detention, Exit Bans
The U.S. state department has warned Americans to exercise “increased caution” in China due to an elevated risk of arbitrary law enforcement, including detention and bans on exiting the country. The security alert, issued on July 11 by the U.S. Embassy in China, said U.S. citizens “may be detained without access to U.S. consular services or information about their alleged crime.” It added that Americans may be subject to “prolonged interrogations and extended detention for reasons related to ‘state security.’” “Security personnel may detain and/or deport U.S. citizens for sending private electronic messages critical of the PRC [People’s Republic of China] government,” the alert said. It did not provide specific examples. The department did not say what prompted the notice. The move comes amid deteriorating relations between Washington and Beijing…
