
Fighting anti-Asian violence cannot include apologism for the Chinese state. A piece by Promise Li.
Continue reading Fighting anti-Asian violence cannot include apologism for the Chinese stateEnough 14 is not organizing any of these events, we are publishing these texts for people across the US and Europe to be able to see what is going on and for documentation only. – On February 1, 2021, our online shop will be closed. We have had to many delays with our suppliers due to Crona restrictions. All orders that were ordered until February 1 will be delivered. Thank you for your support.
Fighting anti-Asian violence cannot include apologism for the Chinese state. A piece by Promise Li.
Continue reading Fighting anti-Asian violence cannot include apologism for the Chinese stateIn the midst of the U.S. election, Hong Kong has found itself again in the international spotlight—this time implicated in the middle of a far-right disinformation campaign. The inner circles of the city’s popular newspaper Apple Daily have fabricated and promoted false allegations of Hunter Biden being under the control of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP), a claim that has made the rounds in East Asian media, helping to turn public sentiment against the Biden campaign beyond Hong Kong. While the xenophobic right-wing element is still unorganized, the influence of its discourse grows day by day in the city. Pro-democracy channels from LIHKG to Stand News comment sections went from tolerating right-wing ideas to having to deal with them as the norm. The upgrowth of Trump supporters in both Hong Kong and its diaspora provides the biggest reality check for the city’s movement yet: How did a fanatic right-wing pole emerge from a movement seemingly committed to the avoidance of ideological discussions, and up until last year, has shown little interest in global politics?
Continue reading It’s time for Hong Kong to reckon with its far-rightOn February 1, 2021, Our Online-Shop will be closed. All orders until January 31 will be delivered. Dismiss