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Hong Kong leading the resistance

Paul Lin 林保華

The recent demonstrations in Hong Kong against the introduction of national “patriotism” classes and the Legislative Council elections held on Sept. 9, can be compared with Taiwan’s present political predicament.

Hong Kong’s objections to the “patriotism” classes result from a clash of universal values of freedom, democracy, human rights and the rule of law, which were — in part — left behind by the British and the rule of individual discretion and authoritarianism as introduced by the Chinese.

Chen’s family cites stroke in parole plea

Taipei Times

Chen Chih-chung, son of former president Chen Shui-bian, speaks to the press yesterday, rejecting the Ministry of Justice’s judgements about his father’s health and saying that any medical issues should be examined and evaluated by medical experts.
Photo: Li Jung-ping, Taipei Times

The family of jailed former president Chen Shui-bian (陳水扁) yesterday urged authorities to pay more attention to Chen’s health problems, in light of the fact that he has previously suffered a stroke.

Chen Chih-chung (陳致中), son of the former president, said a team of neurosurgeons and urologists from major medical centers should be allowed to examine his father.

Senator sounds off to Beijing about Oregon mural

Taipei Times

A US senator has warned China to back off in the growing confrontation over a mural painted on a brick wall in Corvallis, Oregon, that advocates independence for Taiwan and Tibet.

“The mural will remain so long as the Americans who painted and host it wish it to remain,” Senator Ron Wyden of Oregon wrote in a letter to Chinese Ambassador to the US Zhang Yesui (張業遂) lecturing China on the freedom of speech.

Boston activists keep Taiwan issue alive at Harvard Square

Michael Richardson

Taiwanese-American activists in Boston keep Taiwan’s unresolved international status before the public. Taiwan Outreach is comprised of members of the Massachusetts chapter of Formosan Association for Public Affairs and others.

Taiwan Outreach holds monthly vigils for Taiwan at the Harvard Square subway station right outside the entrance of Harvard University. Thousands of students, shoppers, and commuters are reached by the vigils that include musical performances. Other activities of the group are Congressional office visits and screenings of films.

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