On the recent protests and human rights situation in China
Urgency Motion passed at The Council of the Alliance of Liberals and Democrats for Europe (ALDE) Party convening in Bratislava, Slovakia, on 2-3 December 2022:
12 Dec 2022
News
Liberal Democrat News
A nonpartisan campaign to seek apology for the forced repatriation of Chinese Sailors after Second World War
Many thousand Chinese men served in the Chinese Labour Corps in France during the First World War and on the British Merchant ships that supplied Britain in both World Wars. They were renowned to be knowledgeable in their duties, hardworking but were paid less than their British counterparts. Many of them died alongside their British colleagues on land and at sea. At the end of the Second World War over 2000 Chinese seamen who had helped in the war effort lived in Merseyside.
DN
29 Dec 2022
On-line Silent Auction Live Now!
In the run up to our Lunar New Year banquet this Thursday 26 Jan at the legendary Dumplings Legends Restaurant, 15-16 Gerrard Street, 6.30pm for 7.00pm CLDs is running a Silent Auction. The auction is live now!
24 Jan 2023
Debate Over Chinese New Year vs Lunar New Year Rooted in Misplaced Patriotism
The British Museum recently held an event to celebrate the Korean Lunar New Year, which was criticised by Chinese internet users for displaying "ignorance of history". They also accused Korea of stealing the Chinese Lunar New Year concept. The museum removed links to the event from its website and social media channels without explanation.
YHP
26 Jan 2023
Spring Festival : What Shall We Call It?
The celebration of a New Year to welcome spring is practised by many people in East and Southeast Asia. The celebration is usually referred as the Spring Festival in China. Chinese people and the Chinese diaspora generally greet each other with Happy New Year or Prosperous New Year (in Mandarin, Cantonese and the many other Chinese dialects). In some other East and Southeast Asian countries, for example Vietnam, the celebration is called 'Tet' and the Vietnamese would greet each other in their language with Happy New Year. Similarly, the Koreans celebrate 'Seollal' and greet each other in Korean with Happy or Lucky New Year.
DYP
31 Jan 2023
China - What Next?
When England China Business Forum (ECBF) was established in early 2013, David Cameron visited China later in December, and Xi Xing Ping returned the favour in 2015. We had a period of a golden era relationship with China, and we were scrambling to understand how to enter the market in China, build business relationships and protect our interests.
DYP
9 Feb 2023