Hong Kong (CNN)Protesters in Hong Kong will hold a celebratory, pro-US rally Thursday after President Donald Trump gave them what one prominent activist termed a "timely Thanksgiving present."
Trump signed an act in support of the protest movement despite a potential backlash from Beijing that could derail delicate US-China trade talks, after it was passed almost unanimously by both houses of Congress.
Anti-government protesters in the semi-autonomous Chinese city have long campaigned in favor of the bill -- which would permit Washington to impose sanctions or even suspend Hong Kong's special trading status over rights violations. Trump's decision to sign the act gives the movement a second major symbolic victory in a matter of days.
On Sunday, pro-democracy candidates scored a landslide victory in district council elections, framed as a de-facto referendum on the protest movement, which began in June in opposition to a controversial extradition bill but has grown to include demands for greater democratic freedoms and inquiries into alleged police brutality.
Activists and pro-democracy politicians in the city celebrated online after Trump signed the bill, with former lawmaker Nathan Law calling it a "timely Thanksgiving present."
Shortly after the bill was signed into law, China's Foreign Ministry accused the US of "bullying behavior," "disregarding the facts" and "publicly supporting violent criminals."
"We urge the United States not to insist on going down this path, or China would firmly strike back and the United States would have to bear all consequences," the statement read.
The Chinese government also summoned the US envoy to China, Ambassador Terry Branstad, to "lodge solemn representation and strong protest" over the measure.
There are concerns that Beijing and Washington's disagreement over Hong Kong could affect trade negotiations between China and the US, as the two sides previously appeared to be nearing the initial stages of a deal. Asian markets dropped slightly after Trump signed the bill, a sign that investors may be worried about how the law could affect talks.
While the unrest in Hong Kong began with peaceful mass marches, as the movement has dragged on, protests have gotten increasingly violent, and the last two weeks saw several universities occupied by demonstrators.
The most intense standoff -- between police and protesters around the centrally located campus of Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) -- appears to be coming to an end.
A government "safety team" entered the campus Thursday to begin cleaning up, likely to be a painstaking process because of the hundreds of unused petrol bombs scattered around the school's grounds.
What happens next?
Though the Hong Kong legislation was passed with overwhelming bipartisan support in Washington, it's unlikely to have any immediate, tangible effect.
The main bill that Trump signed into law, the Hong Kong Human Rights and Democracy Act, requires the State Department to annually review whether the city is "sufficiently autonomous" to justify its special trading status with the US.
If it is found not to be, the law could result in Washington withdrawing that status, which would be a massive blow to Hong Kong's economy.
The bill also lays out a process for the President to impose sanctions and travel restrictions on those who are found to be knowingly responsible for arbitrary detention, torture and forced confession of any individual in Hong Kong, or other violations of internationally recognized human rights in the Asian financial hub.
There is no indication however that Trump intends to enact any of the powers in the act anytime soon, and in a statement, the White House said it would only enforce parts of the law because "certain provisions of the Act would interfere with the exercise of the President's constitutional authority to state the foreign policy of the United States."
There is also concern that any change to the US-Hong Kong trade relationship could disproportionately affect average Hong Kongers, rather than Beijing or the city's leaders.
The US is Hong Kong's second biggest partner in terms of total trade, according to figures from the Hong Kong government. Washington exported $50 billion worth of goods and services to the territory in 2018, US figures show.
Susan Thornton, who served as the State Department's top Asia diplomat early in the Trump administration, said in an interview last month that she worried the legislation could end up "punishing exactly the wrong people."
A companion piece of legislation passed by Trump bans the export of certain crowd control items to Hong Kong, like tear gas and rubber bullets -- gear that the city could also buy from mainland China.
Hong Kong police have fired around 10,000 rounds of tear gas and about 4,800 rubber bullets during the months of unrest, the city's security minister John Lee said Wednesday. He added that more than 5,800 people have been arrested since June in relation to the protests.
In a statement after Trump signed the bills into law, the Hong Kong government said they were "unreasonable" and would "send an erroneous signal to protesters, which is not conducive to alleviating the situation in Hong Kong."
Both Beijing and Hong Kong accused Washington of intervening in the city's and China's internal affairs.
Sen. Marco Rubio, who authored the Hong Kong Human Rights and Democracy Act, has previously denied that charge.
"Our treatment of Hong Kong is an internal matter. It's a matter of our own public policy," Rubio said in an interview with CNBC. "We have a right to change our law."
https://edition.cnn.com/2019/11/28/asia/hong-kong-reaction-trump-legislation-intl-hnk/index.html
Thursday, November 28, 2019
[BBC], !即時 Instant News, Hong Kong protests: Trump signs Human Rights and Democracy Act into law
US President Donald Trump has signed into law a bill that supports pro-democracy protesters in Hong Kong.
The Human Rights and Democracy Act mandates an annual review, to check if Hong Kong has enough autonomy to justify its special status with the US.
Mr Trump said he signed the law "out of respect for President Xi [Jinping], China, and the people of Hong Kong".
China's foreign ministry said it would take "firm counter measures" - accusing the US of "sinister intentions".
Mr Trump is currently seeking a deal with China, in order to end a trade war between the two countries.
Hong Kong's government also reacted, saying the American bill would send the wrong signal and would not help to ease the situation.
But one of the leaders of the Hong Kong protest movement, Joshua Wong, said the US law was a "remarkable achievement" for "all Hongkongers".
Mr Trump had previously been non-committal about whether he would sign the bill, saying he was "with" Hong Kong but also that Mr Xi was "an incredible guy".
However, the bill had widespread congressional support, which meant that even if he vetoed it, lawmakers could potentially have voted to overturn his decision.
The president also signed a second bill, which bans the export of crowd-control munitions to the police in Hong Kong - including tear gas, rubber bullets and stun guns.
"[The bills] are being enacted in the hope that leaders and representatives of China and Hong Kong will be able to amicably settle their differences, leading to long-term peace and prosperity for all," Mr Trump said.
What does the law say?
The bill was introduced in June in the early stages of the protests in Hong Kong, and was overwhelmingly approved by the House of Representatives last month.
It says: "Hong Kong is part of China but has a largely separate legal and economic system.
"The [annual review] shall assess whether China has eroded Hong Kong's civil liberties and rule of law as protected by Hong Kong's Basic Law."
Among other things, Hong Kong's special trading status means it is not affected by US sanctions or tariffs placed on the mainland.
The bill also says the US should allow Hong Kong residents to obtain US visas, even if they have been arrested for being part of non-violent protests.
What is the situation in Hong Kong?
Hong Kong's protests started in June against a proposed law to allow extradition to mainland China but it has since transformed into a larger pro-democracy movement.
The protests have also seen increasingly violent clashes, with police being attacked, and officers firing live bullets.
Protesters have thrown petrol bombs and attacked businesses seen as being pro-Beijing.
The protesters, meanwhile, have accused police of brutality.
On Sunday, Hong Kong held local council elections that were seen as a barometer of public opinion towards the government and the protesters.
The elections saw a landslide victory for the pro-democracy movement, with 17 of the 18 councils now controlled by pro-democracy councillors.
What's happening in Hong Kong today?
Police moved into the Polytechnic University campus where a handful of protesters were thought to be holding out.
The campus was the site of a siege, which turned into one of the defining moments of the anti-government protests.
Police moved in with negotiators and psychologists to convince any remaining students to leave - as well as to clear dangerous items and gather evidence.
It's not clear whether the officers found any remaining students. Over the past week, most protesters have either surrendered or escaped.
https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-china-50581862
The Human Rights and Democracy Act mandates an annual review, to check if Hong Kong has enough autonomy to justify its special status with the US.
Mr Trump said he signed the law "out of respect for President Xi [Jinping], China, and the people of Hong Kong".
China's foreign ministry said it would take "firm counter measures" - accusing the US of "sinister intentions".
Mr Trump is currently seeking a deal with China, in order to end a trade war between the two countries.
Hong Kong's government also reacted, saying the American bill would send the wrong signal and would not help to ease the situation.
But one of the leaders of the Hong Kong protest movement, Joshua Wong, said the US law was a "remarkable achievement" for "all Hongkongers".
Mr Trump had previously been non-committal about whether he would sign the bill, saying he was "with" Hong Kong but also that Mr Xi was "an incredible guy".
However, the bill had widespread congressional support, which meant that even if he vetoed it, lawmakers could potentially have voted to overturn his decision.
The president also signed a second bill, which bans the export of crowd-control munitions to the police in Hong Kong - including tear gas, rubber bullets and stun guns.
"[The bills] are being enacted in the hope that leaders and representatives of China and Hong Kong will be able to amicably settle their differences, leading to long-term peace and prosperity for all," Mr Trump said.
What does the law say?
The bill was introduced in June in the early stages of the protests in Hong Kong, and was overwhelmingly approved by the House of Representatives last month.
It says: "Hong Kong is part of China but has a largely separate legal and economic system.
"The [annual review] shall assess whether China has eroded Hong Kong's civil liberties and rule of law as protected by Hong Kong's Basic Law."
Among other things, Hong Kong's special trading status means it is not affected by US sanctions or tariffs placed on the mainland.
The bill also says the US should allow Hong Kong residents to obtain US visas, even if they have been arrested for being part of non-violent protests.
What is the situation in Hong Kong?
Hong Kong's protests started in June against a proposed law to allow extradition to mainland China but it has since transformed into a larger pro-democracy movement.
The protests have also seen increasingly violent clashes, with police being attacked, and officers firing live bullets.
Protesters have thrown petrol bombs and attacked businesses seen as being pro-Beijing.
The protesters, meanwhile, have accused police of brutality.
On Sunday, Hong Kong held local council elections that were seen as a barometer of public opinion towards the government and the protesters.
The elections saw a landslide victory for the pro-democracy movement, with 17 of the 18 councils now controlled by pro-democracy councillors.
What's happening in Hong Kong today?
Police moved into the Polytechnic University campus where a handful of protesters were thought to be holding out.
The campus was the site of a siege, which turned into one of the defining moments of the anti-government protests.
Police moved in with negotiators and psychologists to convince any remaining students to leave - as well as to clear dangerous items and gather evidence.
It's not clear whether the officers found any remaining students. Over the past week, most protesters have either surrendered or escaped.
https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-china-50581862
[端新聞], !新聞總滙 Daily Summary, 早報：不顧北京強烈反對，特朗普正式簽署《香港人權與民主法案》
特朗普正式簽署《香港人權與民主法案》
美國白宮27日下午宣布，總統特朗普正式簽署了《香港人權與民主法案》，儘管北京方面對此多次表達嚴厲抗議。
特朗普在一份聲明中表示，「我簽署這份法案，是出於對習主席、中國和香港人民的尊重」，簽署法案「是希望中國和香港的領導人及代表能夠友好解決彼此之間的分歧，為所有人帶來長期的和平與繁榮」。
根據美國國會參眾兩院最終達成一致的版本，美國國務卿每年至少一次確認香港是否擁有足夠的自治權，以決定是否繼續維持香港自由貿易的特殊地位。
該法案也令美國可以對在香港侵犯人權的個人和組織發起制裁。
李嘉誠接受路透社專訪：那些莫須有的指責，我已習慣
香港富豪李嘉誠以書面形式接受路透社獨家專訪。對於中國官方在香港反修例運動期間對他的批評，李嘉誠表示，「對那些莫須有的指責，我已經習慣了」。
今年9月份，李嘉誠曾發聲談論香港當時已持續三個多月的反修例運動。他呼籲政府和示威者都保持克制；希望執政者「對未來主人翁能夠網開一面」；雙方都為對方想一想，大事化小。
中共中央政法委隨即回應，批評李嘉誠「縱容犯罪」，不是為香港著想，要看香港滑向深淵。香港工聯會主席更在臉書貼文嘲諷李嘉誠為「曱甴王」。
李嘉誠在對路透社的書面採訪中表示：「在社交媒體的世界，有些人別有用心散播惡毒猜疑和假消息，破壞互信」，「此時此刻要不招風雨，確實不易」。
李嘉誠還透露，中國國家主席習近平2017年訪港時，就曾明確要求香港商界及富豪們肩負社會責任，支持中央政府維持香港的社會穩定。李嘉誠以自己設立慈善基金會，在大中華地區廣泛支持教育、醫療、公益事業作為回應。
路透社還指，此前有多名私人財富管理經理對路透表示，已於9月初撤回的逃犯條例曾令部分客戶感到擔憂。路透社詢問李嘉誠如何看待相關法案，以及是否認為富商會成為法案目標。李嘉誠的發言人回應表示：「逃犯條例已撤回，多說也無謂」。
伊朗網絡逐步解封，政府指7000名抗議者被捕
伊朗最高領袖哈梅內伊週三發表公開講話，稱近日因油價上漲引發的示威活動是「非常危險的陰謀」，美國是幕後黑手。哈梅內伊稱如今抗議風波已經平息，他對警察、伊斯蘭革命衞隊提出讚揚。
伊朗政府也表示，這次是伊斯蘭共和國40年歷史上最大規模的抗議活動，抗議人數達20萬人，約7000人被捕。
伊朗內政部長表示，示威者燒毀了731家銀行、70個加油站和140個政府場所，破壞了超過50多個安全部隊基地。
大赦國際組織本週表示，已統計到至少143名抗議者被打死。但伊朗官方拒絕承認，且沒有公布任何傷亡數字。
伊朗民眾抗議期間，全國封鎖互聯網長達八天。如今伊朗網絡流量逐漸恢復到之前正常水平的70%左右，軍隊警方武力鎮壓抗議者的錄像陸續流出。
這些錄像顯示，伊朗警察、軍人對手無寸鐵的抗議者當街毆打，向人群近距離開槍；部分城市的運動場、學校都變成拘留所。伊朗衞生部門人員呼籲民眾獻血，亦顯示鎮壓行動造成大量人員受傷。
歐洲議會通過馮德萊恩任歐盟委員會主席
歐洲議會27日在法國斯特拉斯堡召開議會，以461票贊同、157票反對、89票棄權的結果通過了新一屆歐盟委員會委員名單。
新一屆歐盟委員會將於12月1日就職。現年61歲的德國前防長馮德萊恩（Ursula von der Leyen）將正式出任歐盟委員會主席。
馮德萊恩當天在歐洲議會發表演講，介紹新一屆歐盟委員會的分工情況，強調一系列政策主張，包括加強歐盟戰略自主性、大力推行「綠色新政」以應對氣候變化等。
馮德萊恩表示，氣候變化關乎每一個人，所有人都有責任採取行動。她承諾上任百日內將提出全面計劃，並表示歐盟未來任何新的貿易協議都將包括環保內容。
蘋果公司向俄妥協，在地圖上將克里米亞標記為俄羅斯領土
蘋果公司被發現遵照俄羅斯政府要求，已在其地圖應用中將克里米亞半島標記為俄羅斯領土的一部分。俄羅斯軍隊於2014年3月從烏克蘭手中吞併了克里米亞，引起國際社會強烈譴責。
據 BBC 報導，在俄羅斯境內打開蘋果自家的地圖應用（Apple Maps）或天氣應用（Weather）時，克里米亞被顯示為俄羅斯領土。不過在其他地區打開應用，克里米亞顯示為不屬於任何一個國家。
俄羅斯杜馬（下議院）發表聲明指，「克里米亞和塞瓦斯托波爾如今在蘋果設備上已顯示為俄羅斯領土」。塞瓦斯托波爾是位於克里米亞半島西南岸的港口城市，俄羅斯將其視為一個單獨地區。
此前蘋果公司與俄政府就此問題進行了數月談判。蘋果公司主張將克里米亞標記為不屬於任何一個國家，但俄方表示蘋果必須遵守俄羅斯憲法。
環球時報公開「王立強」涉詐騙罪庭審片段
《環球時報》昨日公布了一段庭審錄像，指是近日在澳洲自稱中國間諜的王立強2016年因詐騙罪接受審判的片段。
環球稱該報記者從福建南平市光澤縣法院獨家獲得這段錄像。錄像中，名為「王立強」的男子當庭認罪，承認詐騙12萬元人民幣。最終，他因犯詐騙罪被判處有期徒刑一年三個月，緩刑一年六個月。
報導還稱，王立強顛倒黑白的「慣騙」；如今跑到國外，在西方輿論炒作下，以「中國特工」的身份編造抹黑中國的故事。
上週五，澳洲媒體公布了對自稱「中國間諜」的王立強（Wang William Liqiang，音譯）的採訪。他向澳方提交了17頁自白內容，自稱參與過多項北京主導的間諜行動，包括干預香港、台灣政治。
上海市公安局靜安分局隨即在官方微博發布通報，指經公安機關核查，該名男子是涉案在逃人員。台灣政府已派員前往澳洲調查真相。
台灣藝人高以翔在浙江錄製高強度真人秀節目猝死
浙江衞視昨日中午發布消息，證實加拿大籍台灣藝人高以翔在浙江寧波錄製《追我吧》真人秀節目期間，於當日凌晨1點多錄製跑步環節時暈倒，隨後搶救無效去世，年僅35歲。
浙江衞視昨晚發表聲明，稱第一時間對高以翔救治並送院，對他的去世感到悲痛。聲明還稱，節目組將深刻反思，對節目錄製所有環節全面檢查，做好安保工作。
內地媒體指，高以翔當時跑得很累，嘴裏不停說「我不行了」，然後突然昏倒在地。工作人員第一時間以為是節目效果，沒有立刻上前救治。隨後所有藝人跑了過來，醫生到場後做了近10分鐘 CPR；直到2點多高以翔被送往醫院，最終不治。
事件引起網絡熱議。許多網民譴責娛樂行業壓榨藝人以及行業工作人員，深夜甚至通宵錄製節目，嚴重違反勞動法及侵犯人權；譴責綜藝節目為了收視率無限提高挑戰難度，《追我吧》對體能的要求連參加錄製的奧運冠軍都吃不消；質疑涉及大型及危險性活動，節目組醫療保障工作不足，高以翔事件疑似延誤搶救最佳時機等。許多網民呼籲該節目立即停止錄製。
https://theinitium.com/article/20191128-morning-brief/
美國白宮27日下午宣布，總統特朗普正式簽署了《香港人權與民主法案》，儘管北京方面對此多次表達嚴厲抗議。
特朗普在一份聲明中表示，「我簽署這份法案，是出於對習主席、中國和香港人民的尊重」，簽署法案「是希望中國和香港的領導人及代表能夠友好解決彼此之間的分歧，為所有人帶來長期的和平與繁榮」。
根據美國國會參眾兩院最終達成一致的版本，美國國務卿每年至少一次確認香港是否擁有足夠的自治權，以決定是否繼續維持香港自由貿易的特殊地位。
該法案也令美國可以對在香港侵犯人權的個人和組織發起制裁。
李嘉誠接受路透社專訪：那些莫須有的指責，我已習慣
香港富豪李嘉誠以書面形式接受路透社獨家專訪。對於中國官方在香港反修例運動期間對他的批評，李嘉誠表示，「對那些莫須有的指責，我已經習慣了」。
今年9月份，李嘉誠曾發聲談論香港當時已持續三個多月的反修例運動。他呼籲政府和示威者都保持克制；希望執政者「對未來主人翁能夠網開一面」；雙方都為對方想一想，大事化小。
中共中央政法委隨即回應，批評李嘉誠「縱容犯罪」，不是為香港著想，要看香港滑向深淵。香港工聯會主席更在臉書貼文嘲諷李嘉誠為「曱甴王」。
李嘉誠在對路透社的書面採訪中表示：「在社交媒體的世界，有些人別有用心散播惡毒猜疑和假消息，破壞互信」，「此時此刻要不招風雨，確實不易」。
李嘉誠還透露，中國國家主席習近平2017年訪港時，就曾明確要求香港商界及富豪們肩負社會責任，支持中央政府維持香港的社會穩定。李嘉誠以自己設立慈善基金會，在大中華地區廣泛支持教育、醫療、公益事業作為回應。
路透社還指，此前有多名私人財富管理經理對路透表示，已於9月初撤回的逃犯條例曾令部分客戶感到擔憂。路透社詢問李嘉誠如何看待相關法案，以及是否認為富商會成為法案目標。李嘉誠的發言人回應表示：「逃犯條例已撤回，多說也無謂」。
伊朗網絡逐步解封，政府指7000名抗議者被捕
伊朗最高領袖哈梅內伊週三發表公開講話，稱近日因油價上漲引發的示威活動是「非常危險的陰謀」，美國是幕後黑手。哈梅內伊稱如今抗議風波已經平息，他對警察、伊斯蘭革命衞隊提出讚揚。
伊朗政府也表示，這次是伊斯蘭共和國40年歷史上最大規模的抗議活動，抗議人數達20萬人，約7000人被捕。
伊朗內政部長表示，示威者燒毀了731家銀行、70個加油站和140個政府場所，破壞了超過50多個安全部隊基地。
大赦國際組織本週表示，已統計到至少143名抗議者被打死。但伊朗官方拒絕承認，且沒有公布任何傷亡數字。
伊朗民眾抗議期間，全國封鎖互聯網長達八天。如今伊朗網絡流量逐漸恢復到之前正常水平的70%左右，軍隊警方武力鎮壓抗議者的錄像陸續流出。
這些錄像顯示，伊朗警察、軍人對手無寸鐵的抗議者當街毆打，向人群近距離開槍；部分城市的運動場、學校都變成拘留所。伊朗衞生部門人員呼籲民眾獻血，亦顯示鎮壓行動造成大量人員受傷。
歐洲議會通過馮德萊恩任歐盟委員會主席
歐洲議會27日在法國斯特拉斯堡召開議會，以461票贊同、157票反對、89票棄權的結果通過了新一屆歐盟委員會委員名單。
新一屆歐盟委員會將於12月1日就職。現年61歲的德國前防長馮德萊恩（Ursula von der Leyen）將正式出任歐盟委員會主席。
馮德萊恩當天在歐洲議會發表演講，介紹新一屆歐盟委員會的分工情況，強調一系列政策主張，包括加強歐盟戰略自主性、大力推行「綠色新政」以應對氣候變化等。
馮德萊恩表示，氣候變化關乎每一個人，所有人都有責任採取行動。她承諾上任百日內將提出全面計劃，並表示歐盟未來任何新的貿易協議都將包括環保內容。
蘋果公司向俄妥協，在地圖上將克里米亞標記為俄羅斯領土
蘋果公司被發現遵照俄羅斯政府要求，已在其地圖應用中將克里米亞半島標記為俄羅斯領土的一部分。俄羅斯軍隊於2014年3月從烏克蘭手中吞併了克里米亞，引起國際社會強烈譴責。
據 BBC 報導，在俄羅斯境內打開蘋果自家的地圖應用（Apple Maps）或天氣應用（Weather）時，克里米亞被顯示為俄羅斯領土。不過在其他地區打開應用，克里米亞顯示為不屬於任何一個國家。
俄羅斯杜馬（下議院）發表聲明指，「克里米亞和塞瓦斯托波爾如今在蘋果設備上已顯示為俄羅斯領土」。塞瓦斯托波爾是位於克里米亞半島西南岸的港口城市，俄羅斯將其視為一個單獨地區。
此前蘋果公司與俄政府就此問題進行了數月談判。蘋果公司主張將克里米亞標記為不屬於任何一個國家，但俄方表示蘋果必須遵守俄羅斯憲法。
環球時報公開「王立強」涉詐騙罪庭審片段
《環球時報》昨日公布了一段庭審錄像，指是近日在澳洲自稱中國間諜的王立強2016年因詐騙罪接受審判的片段。
環球稱該報記者從福建南平市光澤縣法院獨家獲得這段錄像。錄像中，名為「王立強」的男子當庭認罪，承認詐騙12萬元人民幣。最終，他因犯詐騙罪被判處有期徒刑一年三個月，緩刑一年六個月。
報導還稱，王立強顛倒黑白的「慣騙」；如今跑到國外，在西方輿論炒作下，以「中國特工」的身份編造抹黑中國的故事。
上週五，澳洲媒體公布了對自稱「中國間諜」的王立強（Wang William Liqiang，音譯）的採訪。他向澳方提交了17頁自白內容，自稱參與過多項北京主導的間諜行動，包括干預香港、台灣政治。
上海市公安局靜安分局隨即在官方微博發布通報，指經公安機關核查，該名男子是涉案在逃人員。台灣政府已派員前往澳洲調查真相。
台灣藝人高以翔在浙江錄製高強度真人秀節目猝死
浙江衞視昨日中午發布消息，證實加拿大籍台灣藝人高以翔在浙江寧波錄製《追我吧》真人秀節目期間，於當日凌晨1點多錄製跑步環節時暈倒，隨後搶救無效去世，年僅35歲。
浙江衞視昨晚發表聲明，稱第一時間對高以翔救治並送院，對他的去世感到悲痛。聲明還稱，節目組將深刻反思，對節目錄製所有環節全面檢查，做好安保工作。
內地媒體指，高以翔當時跑得很累，嘴裏不停說「我不行了」，然後突然昏倒在地。工作人員第一時間以為是節目效果，沒有立刻上前救治。隨後所有藝人跑了過來，醫生到場後做了近10分鐘 CPR；直到2點多高以翔被送往醫院，最終不治。
事件引起網絡熱議。許多網民譴責娛樂行業壓榨藝人以及行業工作人員，深夜甚至通宵錄製節目，嚴重違反勞動法及侵犯人權；譴責綜藝節目為了收視率無限提高挑戰難度，《追我吧》對體能的要求連參加錄製的奧運冠軍都吃不消；質疑涉及大型及危險性活動，節目組醫療保障工作不足，高以翔事件疑似延誤搶救最佳時機等。許多網民呼籲該節目立即停止錄製。
https://theinitium.com/article/20191128-morning-brief/
[Aljazeera], !即時 Instant News, China furious after Trump signs Hong Kong legislation
Trump says he signed bills out of 'respect' for China, but country reacts with fury and warns of 'firm countermeasures'.
President Donald Trump on Wednesday signed into law congressional legislation backing protesters in Hong Kong drawing a swift and furious response from Beijing, which promised 'firm countermeasures'.
The legislation, approved unanimously by the Senate - the United States's upper house - and by all but one member of the House of Representatives - the lower house - last week, requires Hong Kong's special trade status with the US to be reviewed annually by the State Department, and also threatens sanctions for human rights violations.
Congress passed a second bill, which Trump also signed, banning the export to the Hong Kong police of crowd-control munitions, such as tear gas, pepper spray, rubber-coated bullets and stun guns.
"I signed these bills out of respect for President Xi, China, and the people of Hong Kong," Trump said in a statement. "They are being enacted in the hope that Leaders and Representatives of China and Hong Kong will be able to amicably settle their differences leading to long term peace and prosperity for all."
China's condemnation was swift.
A foreign ministry statement issued on Thursday, shortly after the US announcement repeated heated condemnations of the law and promised "firm countermeasures". Hong Kong's government, which received a drubbing in district elections on Sunday, expressed "extreme regret".
Protesters have been on the streets of the territory since June, angered first by a proposed extradition bill that would have allowed people to be sent to China for trial. That bill has now been dropped, but the protests have evolved into wider calls for China to stand by commitments made to allow Hong Kong a "high degree of autonomy" when it regained sovereignty over the city in 1997.
That pledge, known as "one country, two systems", was meant to last 50 years and is the basis of the self-governing Chinese territory's special status under US law. Protesters say freedoms have been steadily eroded.
China anger
Trump had been vague about whether he would sign or veto the legislation while trying to strike a deal with China on trade that he has made a top priority in advance of his 2020 re-election bid.
After Congress passed the bill, Trump's aides debated whether the president's endorsement could undermine efforts to reach an interim deal, and most of them ultimately recommended the signing to show support for the protesters, a person familiar with the matter told Reuters.
The decision was also influenced by the overwhelming majorities in the Senate and House in favour of the legislation, which was widely seen as making the bills veto-proof, as well as the landslide victory in Hong Kong on Sunday of the pro-democracy camp, the person said, speaking on condition of anonymity.
If Trump had opted to use his veto, it could have been overridden by two-thirds votes in the Senate and the House. The legislation would have automatically become law on December 3 if Trump had opted to do nothing.
Hong Kong's Carrie Lam offers no concessions despite poll rout
"He had no choice," said Al Jazeera's Patty Culhane, reporting from Washington DC. "Congress forced his hand."
Culhane added that Trump's statement suggested the president was reluctant to invoke the legislation that China had denounced as a gross interference in its affairs and a violation of international law.
After pushing back against the legislation for days, the foreign ministry on Thursday issued a strongly-worded statement accusing the US of acting arbitrarily and interfering in its internal matters.
"This is not just about Hong Kong," Al Jazeera's Andrew Thomas said from Hong Kong. "This is about the US meddling in China's internal affairs. They are absolutely furious about it."
In its statement, the Hong Kong government said the two acts "clearly" intervened in Hong Kong's internal affairs. "They are unnecessary and unwarranted," it said, adding the measures would send "an erroneous signal to protesters, which is not conducive to alleviating the situation in Hong Kong."
Move welcomed
In Washington, members of Congress applauded Trump's decision to sign the bill.
"The US now has new and meaningful tools to deter further influence and interference from Beijing into Hong Kong’s internal affairs," Republican Senator Marco Rubio said in a statement.
Many see the US legislation as symbolic, but the bills' provisions have the potential, if implemented, to completely change relations between the US and Hong Kong and leave the territory treated in the same as any other Chinese city.
Analysts say any move to end Hong Kong's special treatment could prove self-defeating to the US, which has benefitted from the business-friendly conditions in the territory. If Hong Kong becomes just another Chinese port, companies that rely on the territory's role as a middleman or for trans-shipping could take their business elsewhere.
That said, the bills contain strong waivers that would allow the president to block their provisions on grounds of national security or national interest.
According to the State Department, 85,000 US citizens were living in Hong Kong in 2018 and more than 1,300 US companies were operating there, including nearly every major US financial firm.
The territory is a major destination for US legal and accounting services. In 2018, the largest US bilateral trade-in-goods surplus was with Hong Kong at $31.1bn.
Trade between Hong Kong and the US was estimated to be worth $67.3 bn in 2018, with the US running a $33.8 bn surplus - its biggest with any country or territory, according to the Office of the US Trade Representative.
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2019/11/trump-approves-legislation-backing-hong-kong-protesters-191128002853679.html
President Donald Trump on Wednesday signed into law congressional legislation backing protesters in Hong Kong drawing a swift and furious response from Beijing, which promised 'firm countermeasures'.
The legislation, approved unanimously by the Senate - the United States's upper house - and by all but one member of the House of Representatives - the lower house - last week, requires Hong Kong's special trade status with the US to be reviewed annually by the State Department, and also threatens sanctions for human rights violations.
Congress passed a second bill, which Trump also signed, banning the export to the Hong Kong police of crowd-control munitions, such as tear gas, pepper spray, rubber-coated bullets and stun guns.
"I signed these bills out of respect for President Xi, China, and the people of Hong Kong," Trump said in a statement. "They are being enacted in the hope that Leaders and Representatives of China and Hong Kong will be able to amicably settle their differences leading to long term peace and prosperity for all."
China's condemnation was swift.
A foreign ministry statement issued on Thursday, shortly after the US announcement repeated heated condemnations of the law and promised "firm countermeasures". Hong Kong's government, which received a drubbing in district elections on Sunday, expressed "extreme regret".
Protesters have been on the streets of the territory since June, angered first by a proposed extradition bill that would have allowed people to be sent to China for trial. That bill has now been dropped, but the protests have evolved into wider calls for China to stand by commitments made to allow Hong Kong a "high degree of autonomy" when it regained sovereignty over the city in 1997.
That pledge, known as "one country, two systems", was meant to last 50 years and is the basis of the self-governing Chinese territory's special status under US law. Protesters say freedoms have been steadily eroded.
China anger
Trump had been vague about whether he would sign or veto the legislation while trying to strike a deal with China on trade that he has made a top priority in advance of his 2020 re-election bid.
After Congress passed the bill, Trump's aides debated whether the president's endorsement could undermine efforts to reach an interim deal, and most of them ultimately recommended the signing to show support for the protesters, a person familiar with the matter told Reuters.
The decision was also influenced by the overwhelming majorities in the Senate and House in favour of the legislation, which was widely seen as making the bills veto-proof, as well as the landslide victory in Hong Kong on Sunday of the pro-democracy camp, the person said, speaking on condition of anonymity.
If Trump had opted to use his veto, it could have been overridden by two-thirds votes in the Senate and the House. The legislation would have automatically become law on December 3 if Trump had opted to do nothing.
Hong Kong's Carrie Lam offers no concessions despite poll rout
"He had no choice," said Al Jazeera's Patty Culhane, reporting from Washington DC. "Congress forced his hand."
Culhane added that Trump's statement suggested the president was reluctant to invoke the legislation that China had denounced as a gross interference in its affairs and a violation of international law.
After pushing back against the legislation for days, the foreign ministry on Thursday issued a strongly-worded statement accusing the US of acting arbitrarily and interfering in its internal matters.
"This is not just about Hong Kong," Al Jazeera's Andrew Thomas said from Hong Kong. "This is about the US meddling in China's internal affairs. They are absolutely furious about it."
In its statement, the Hong Kong government said the two acts "clearly" intervened in Hong Kong's internal affairs. "They are unnecessary and unwarranted," it said, adding the measures would send "an erroneous signal to protesters, which is not conducive to alleviating the situation in Hong Kong."
Move welcomed
In Washington, members of Congress applauded Trump's decision to sign the bill.
"The US now has new and meaningful tools to deter further influence and interference from Beijing into Hong Kong’s internal affairs," Republican Senator Marco Rubio said in a statement.
Many see the US legislation as symbolic, but the bills' provisions have the potential, if implemented, to completely change relations between the US and Hong Kong and leave the territory treated in the same as any other Chinese city.
Analysts say any move to end Hong Kong's special treatment could prove self-defeating to the US, which has benefitted from the business-friendly conditions in the territory. If Hong Kong becomes just another Chinese port, companies that rely on the territory's role as a middleman or for trans-shipping could take their business elsewhere.
That said, the bills contain strong waivers that would allow the president to block their provisions on grounds of national security or national interest.
According to the State Department, 85,000 US citizens were living in Hong Kong in 2018 and more than 1,300 US companies were operating there, including nearly every major US financial firm.
The territory is a major destination for US legal and accounting services. In 2018, the largest US bilateral trade-in-goods surplus was with Hong Kong at $31.1bn.
Trade between Hong Kong and the US was estimated to be worth $67.3 bn in 2018, with the US running a $33.8 bn surplus - its biggest with any country or territory, according to the Office of the US Trade Representative.
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2019/11/trump-approves-legislation-backing-hong-kong-protesters-191128002853679.html
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