Chinese Lib Dem member Anna Lo MBE MLA reports back
Anna Lo writes to her constituents in her Autumn report:
1 Oct 2010
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Chinese veteran politicians call for reform
In the aftermath of the Nobel Peace Prize announcement to Liu Xiaobo, 23 elders of the Chinese Communist Party have written a letter making some surprising demands. They have expressed their wish for the same changes which Xiaobo was originally sent to prison for. Amongst calls for a more tolerant approach to freedom of speech, they also addressed the need for more lenient policies regarding the internet censorship and the treatment of journalists.
13 Oct 2010
SingTao article on Liberal Democrat Conference in Bournemouth
SingTao on 18 September 2008 published articles covering the Liberal Democrat Conference in Bournemouth [Chinese language] which you can read at http://tinyurl.com/3wwd9x . The article includes photos of the 'Managed Migration' fringe event jointly hosted by Ethnic Minority Liberal Democrats and the Chinese Liberal Democrats 2nd birthday dinner with Lord Paddy Ashdown.
1 Oct 2008
Engaging the Chinese community together and abroad
After the Liberal Democrat Conference in Liverpool Nick Clegg announced that the party is setting up a network of Liberal Democrats living and working overseas. Liberal Democrats Abroad will be based in the International Office of the Party HQ in Cowley St with Lord Paddy Ashdown as its Patron.
18 Oct 2010
Merlene Emerson short listed for GLA list
The chair of the Chinese Liberal Democrats, Merlene Emerson, has been shortlisted for the Liberal Democrat London wide list for the Greater London Authority in 2012. She is one of just 11 candidates that party members will be choosing between as part of our democratic process.
24 Oct 2010
Achieving as Visible Chinese
Following in the foot steps of Merlene Emerson who has been listed on the Visible Chinese website for over a year, Allan Siao Ming Witherick's profile was recently added. The website aims to be the "Visible Chinese ... guide to individuals at the forefront of the UK's Chinese Culture." and reflects those who have contributed to the community.
28 Oct 2010