The arrest of a 90 Cardinal in HK should alarm Christians and freedom loving people across the world. Others arrested include Denise Ho, Margaret Ng and Dr Keung accused of breaking the National Security Law. Amnesty International called it a ‘shocking escellation of repression.. a callous disregard for the basic right sof its citizens.’
Tag Archives: Chinese
Lost in Translation? “你是中國人嗎?” 我是英國華人. “Are you Chinese?” Yes?
Responding to recent criticism and attacks directed to my friends and I, a misunderstanding has arisen with the term ‘Chinese’ when translated, especially when combined with political connotations of whether people who are ‘#Chinese’ are solely and exclusively from China. This shift and translational and cultural misunderstanding is starting to cause considerable tensions between, shallContinue reading “Lost in Translation? “你是中國人嗎?” 我是英國華人. “Are you Chinese?” Yes?”
HongKongers out again in Harborne for the Conservatives
Out again with a wonderful group of HK friends in Birmingham from our local church campaigning for Cllr Peter Fowler and Harriet O’Hara in Harborne, and the Conservative Party. It was this government’s HK BNO policy which took the bold decision giving those who stood up for democracy, freedom of speech and self determination aContinue reading “HongKongers out again in Harborne for the Conservatives”
“Whoever would overthrow the liberty of a nation must begin by subduing the freeness of speech”
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2022/apr/20/hong-kong-jails-pro-democracy-activist-and-former-dj-for-uttering-seditious-words?CMP=share_btn_tw “Whoever would overthrow the liberty of a nation must begin by subduing the freeness of speech.” Benjamin Franklin Tam Tak-chi was found guilty on 11 of 14 charges against him last month, including seven counts of “uttering seditious words”, the first person to be charged with sedition in Hong Kong under a pre 1997Continue reading ““Whoever would overthrow the liberty of a nation must begin by subduing the freeness of speech””
Campaigning with Birmingham Hongkongers
For the sixth time now, delighted to be joined by our merry band of newly arrived Hongkongers in Birmingham, some from their local church- the BCEC, out campaigning this time for our two brilliant Conservative candidates- Dominic and Connor, who are standing up for a better future in Quinton ward.
CARG Interview
In response to various allegations regarding Christine Lee and the British Chinese Project, Alex Yip was interviewed by CARG 13th April and a summary of his interview can be found on the CARG website and below.
CCCB HKers Public Surgery
Alex was delighted to speak to a group of newly arrived Hongkongers into Birmingham at the Chinese Community Centre Birmingham as a local Councillor offering advice and support for any issues in the area.
Hong Kong Ready Churches
Delighted to be part of the Hong Kong Ready Churches across the UK supporting the some 100,000 HKers looking at moving to Britain taking advantage of the new BNO visa route opened by my Conservative Party and Government. More than 500 churches across the UK have responded to the call including my own in WalmleyContinue reading “Hong Kong Ready Churches”
Happy Lunar New Year 2022!
Happy Lunar New Year! First year as a family of four. Wishing everyone happiness, prosperity, good health and may your dreams come true! 祝大家農曆新年快樂、虎年大吉、心想事成、身體健康、天天開心！ #YearOfTheTiger#CNY2022#ChineseNewYear2022
Uyghurs Subjected to Genocide by China
Systematic abuse, torture, separation indoctrination, imprisonment and surveillanceof hundreds of thousands of Uyghurs in Xingjiang Province is an appalling humanrights abuse, ignored by the wider world largely unreported in the wider press.