Emanuele Scimia

The Chinese president had pledged to erase poverty by the end of 2020. Since the start of the year, 380,000 more Chinese are on the edge of poverty. Officially, 5.5 million are poor. Tens of millions of migrant workers have become uneployed because of the coronavirus. Protests against employers are growing. The government promises nine million new jobs.

It was still in effect in the capital and four other prefectures. For the government, the infections are under control. Schools and public places reopen. Economy in recession. Migrant workers most affected by the crisis. Premier Shinzo Abe: new stimulus of 850 billion euros.

It is the Legco that must legislate on the matter. Compliance with the UN Convention on civil and political rights is at risk. The central government cannot interfere in affairs that are the exclusive responsibility of the city authorities. The independence of the judges is threatened.

The government announcement came after the guerrillas proposed a three-day truce for Eid al-Fitr. Peace talks ran aground on the problem of the exchange of prisoners. The US will withdraw by 2021. So far the conflict has killed 157,000, including 43,000 civilians.

Workers forced to work up to 12 hours a day without overtime. Union meetings and collective bargaining have been suspended. Workers no longer can turn to labour courts. In April, 122 million jobs were lost because of the coronavirus.

The Chinese Communist Party wants to take full control of city affairs. Pro-democracy and anti-government activists could be detained and taken to China. The legislation threatens religious freedom. For Pro-Beijing advocates, the city needs a law to fight terrorists and separatists.

The North Korean leader hasn't been seen in three weeks. He had already disappeared for 20 days between April and early May. Some reports had even given him up for dead. Kim may have left the capital for fear of contracting the coronavirus and to draw up a program of economic reforms.

The opposition on the island to the "one country, two systems" principle is transversal. The resumption of dialogue is also difficult on the basis of the "1992 consensus". For Xi Jinping, only the one-China formula applies. Taiwan risks becoming a pawn in the conflict between Beijing and Washington.

In the manufacturing heart of the country wages went from 5 to 2 thousand yuan per month. The cut in production led to the reduction of overtime. Per capita income falls in the countryside. Government objectives at risk.

The Taiwanese president inaugurated her second term today. Taiwan is trying to boost its international status. For the 4th consecutive year, the island has been excluded from the WHO. Amending the constitution as proposed by Tsai could heighten tensions with the Chinese Communist Party.

The Tiananmen memorial vigil is in danger. The measure prohibits public meetings with more than 8 people. The new crackdown was decided after local contagion cases re-emerged. The lockdown has quarantined the anti-extradition movement. Pressure from Beijing.

She accused the government of lying about the pandemic and depriving the Chinese people of their fundamental rights. She had been imprisoned as early as September for supporting pro-democracy demonstrators in Hong Kong. The list of critics affected by the regime grows longer.