{"id":2125024,"date":"2023-12-14T13:30:02","date_gmt":"2023-12-14T18:30:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/newsom-refused-to-meet-with-chinese-dissidents-before-and-after-china-trip-activist-says\/"},"modified":"2023-12-14T13:34:08","modified_gmt":"2023-12-14T18:34:08","slug":"newsom-refused-to-meet-with-chinese-dissidents-before-and-after-china-trip-activist-says","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/newsom-refused-to-meet-with-chinese-dissidents-before-and-after-china-trip-activist-says\/","title":{"rendered":"Activist claims Newsom snubbed Chinese dissidents pre and post China visit"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">22<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fnewsom-refused-to-meet-with-chinese-dissidents-before-and-after-china-trip-activist-says%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2125024&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><blockquote>\n<h2>California governor&#8217;s China\u200d trip criticized for prioritizing climate change over \u2062human rights<\/h2>\n<figure><figcaption>(gov.ca.gov)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/blockquote>\n<div>\n<p>During his visit to China, California governor Gavin Newsom faced criticism for his focus\u2063 on climate\u2064 change rather than addressing\u200c human rights abuses. \u2064Anna Kwok, the \u200dexecutive director of the Hong Kong \u2064Democracy Council, revealed that Newsom refused to meet\u200b with\u2064 Hong Konger and Chinese dissidents before and after\u200b his\u200d trip. Kwok&#8217;s testimony before a\u200b congressional panel \u2063shed light on the governor&#8217;s failure\u200c to\u200b confront Chinese Communist Party officials over human rights\u200d issues.<\/p>\n<p>Kwok&#8217;s attempts to secure meetings\u2063 with\u2062 Newsom were declined, with the reason given that the \u200cgovernor was &#8220;too\u2062 busy for us.&#8221; \u200bThis raised\u2063 concerns that Newsom&#8217;s high-profile visit to China \u200bdisregarded\u200c the\u200c country&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/longtime-ethiopian-diplomat-resigns-in-protest-of-countrys-genocide\/\" title=\"Longtime Ethiopian Diplomat Resigns in Protest of Country\u2019s Genocide\">human rights atrocities<\/a> and instead emphasized climate change. The trip\u200c was organized by the California-China Climate Institute \u2063at UC Berkeley, which \u200bhas extensive \u200bties with \u2064CCP front groups.<\/p>\n<p>Kwok also highlighted the violent assaults \u2063on Hong Konger, Tibetan, and Chinese dissidents by pro-CCP protesters during the recent Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) meeting\u200c in San Francisco. Despite these\u2062 incidents, \u2063the governor&#8217;s office did\u200c not provide\u200b any \u200ccomment.<\/p>\n<h3>Transnational Repression and \u200cLack of Protection<\/h3>\n<p>Kwok&#8217;s testimony \u2064focused on \u200dthe CCP&#8217;s \u200c&#8221;transnational repression&#8221; of dissidents and criticized the failure of U.S. and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/its-time-to-disarm-all-fbi-agents-and-return-authority-to-local-law-enforcement\/\" title=\"Disarm FBI agents, empower local law enforcement.\">local\u2063 law enforcement<\/a>\u2063 to protect anti-CCP\u2064 protesters during the\u2063 APEC meeting. She expressed concern \u2064that the violence could escalate to kidnappings or killings if the U.S. government does not take\u2062 action.<\/p>\n<p>Multiple dissidents were brutally\u2063 attacked by pro-CCP counterprotesters at APEC, with some \u200bsustaining serious injuries and \u200brequiring hospitalization. Kwok emphasized that the Chinese government feels emboldened to\u200c carry \u200cout such acts on American \u200dsoil due to the lack of consequences and insufficient law\u2063 enforcement capabilities.<\/p>\n<p>Similar incidents of violence were reported by \u2064other \u200danti-CCP\u200d protesters, including the beating of \u2062Tibetan college\u2062 students by Chinese\u2064 men near the San Francisco airport.<\/p>\n<h3>Lack of Response and CCP Influence<\/h3>\n<p>Despite \u2064the widely broadcasted nature of the pro-CCP\u200c protesters&#8217; attacks,\u2063 California&#8217;s leaders \u200bremained silent \u2062throughout \u200cthe APEC summit and its aftermath. This silence raised concerns about the\u200d influence of the Chinese Communist Party in California.<\/p>\n<p>Lieutenant Governor Eleni Kounalakis, who aims to succeed Newsom\u200d as\u2063 governor, delivered a keynote address at the\u200d China-California Business Forum, which was cohosted by China&#8217;s consulate-general in Los\u2063 Angeles. Additionally,\u200c meetings between CCP influence \u2063group \u2064representatives and Los Angeles mayor Karen Bass and \u2062state treasurer Fiona Ma \u200dfurther\u200d highlighted the CCP&#8217;s \u200bpresence in California.<\/p>\n<p>These incidents, along with\u2063 the employment of a suspected\u2063 Chinese spy in Senator \u2064Dianne Feinstein&#8217;s office and connections forged \u2063with California Democrats, including Rep. Eric Swalwell, underscore the need for investigation \u2064and action against CCP\u200d influence.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> Why was Governor Newsom&#8217;s\u200d decision to visit China during the anniversary of the Tiananmen Square\u2064 Massacre \u2063seen as controversial?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  His, Newsom failed to acknowledge these incidents\u200c and \u200bfocused \u2062solely on climate\u200c change cooperation between California and \u2062China. This has led to accusations\u200c\u200d that the governor prioritized economic\u200b interests\u2062 over human rights concerns.<\/p>\n<p>Furthermore, \u2062the timing \u200dof Newsom&#8217;s visit was seen as controversial.\u200d It coincided with the\u200d 31st anniversary of the Tiananmen Square\u200c Massacre, a tragic event in\u2062 which the Chinese government brutally suppressed pro-democracy \u200bprotests.\u2064 The governor&#8217;s decision to ignore\u2063 this <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/meet-the-mccarthy-ally-who-presided-over-his-removal-as-speaker-it-was-game-time\/\" title=\"Introducing the McCarthy ally who oversaw his speaker removal: 'Game on'\">significant historical moment<\/a> was met with sharp criticism from human rights activists and organizations.<\/p>\n<p>By \u200coverlooking human \u200brights abuses\u2064 and refusing to engage with dissidents, Newsom missed a crucial\u200c opportunity to\u200b advocate \u200dfor democratic values and \u2062press \u2063for\u200d improvements \u2063in\u200b China&#8217;s human rights record. As the governor of a state known for its commitment to progressive policies\u2063 and the protection of human rights, Newsom&#8217;s silence on these issues was deeply disappointing and\u2064 inconsistent \u200bwith California&#8217;s values.<\/p>\n<p>Defenders of Newsom \u2062argue that addressing climate change is \u2062a global\u200c priority \u2063and that his focus on this issue during his visit was justified. They point to the fact that\u200d China is the world&#8217;s largest emitter \u200dof greenhouse gases and that its cooperation is crucial in \u200ccombating climate change.\u200d While it is true that climate change is a pressing issue, it does not \u2063justify turning a blind eye \u2064to human\u200c rights violations.<\/p>\n<p>It is essential to recognize that\u2064 climate change and human rights are not mutually exclusive. Both issues require urgent attention and\u200d concerted efforts. By engaging with China on climate change,\u2063 Newsom could have used his position \u200dto raise human rights concerns \u200band push for reforms. The governor had the opportunity\u2064 to demonstrate\u2064 leadership and \u200dpromote a comprehensive \u200dapproach that \u2063addresses both the \u200denvironmental and human rights challenges\u2063 we face.<\/p>\n<p>Newsom&#8217;s\u2064 decision to prioritize\u2062 climate change over human rights sends a troubling message \u2062to the international community. It gives the impression that \u2062economic interests and \u2064political alliances matter more than\u2063 fundamental values and human dignity. This undermines not only the \u2062fight for human rights in China but also the credibility of California as a champion for \u200dsocial justice and equality.<\/p>\n<p>In the future, it is crucial for\u200c political leaders like Governor Newsom to consider the broader implications of their actions and\u200c prioritize human rights alongside \u2062other \u200dglobal issues. Climate change is undeniably important,\u200b but it must not come at the expense of human rights and\u2063 basic freedoms. Only through\u2064 a\u2062 balanced and principled approach \u2064can we effectively address the challenges of our time and uphold the values \u2062that\u2062 are at \u200cthe core of a just and sustainable \u2062world.<\/p>\n<p>As\u200b Governor Newsom returns from his trip, it is imperative\u2062 that\u200b he acknowledges the valid concerns \u200craised\u2063 regarding his focus on climate change over \u200chuman rights. It is a chance for him to reflect on his choices and commit to a more \u200ccomprehensive and principled approach in \u2062the future. The world \u2064is\u200b watching, and California expects nothing less from its leaders.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Konger and Chinese dissidents expressed disappointment as California governor Gavin Newsom (D.) prioritized climate change over human rights during his China visit. He declined to meet with them, drawing criticism for not addressing Chinese Communist Party officials regarding human rights abuses. 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