Saturday, December 3, 2016
After Trump Phone Tsai, China Filed A Protest To The US Official
INTERNATIONAL - China protested to the United States as president-elect, Donald Trump, speaking directly by telephone with the President of Taiwan, Tsai Ing-wen.
Chinese Foreign Ministry conveyed this in a statement released on Saturday (12/03/2016), a few hours after Trump called Tsai.
"We have made an official protest to the US related to it. This is to show, there is only one China in the world. Taiwan is an inseparable part of China," the statement said.
According to the statement of the Foreign Ministry of China, Beijing urged relevant parties in the US to comply with the commitments on the one-China policy, Agence France-Presse.
Also "to handle Taiwan-related issues with caution and avoid unnecessary situations that disrupt the overall China-US relations," he said.
Trump had talked directly with President Tsai. Step Trump was clearly distorts US foreign policy since 1979 when formal relations between the two countries severed.
Trump said the transition team, Trump and Tsai noted "the economic ties, political, and security that close" between the US and Taiwan via telephone conversations.
As expected, these measures risk angering China, which sees Taiwan as a province to escape or dissent and now awaiting reunification with Bejing.
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi, before responding to the event as "small step" by Taiwan.
Trump mencuit on Twitter that Tsai had contacted him to congratulate him because it won the US election on November 8, 2016.
His team said that Trump has also been congratulated Tsai after winning the US presidential election in May 2016.
It is highly unusual for the president or elected US president to speak directly to the leaders of Taiwan.
Following media reports suggesting that the move risked angering China, Trump mencuit, "Interesting, when the US sells military equipment worth billions of dollars but I am not allowed to receive congratulations over the phone."
The White House said that the conversation Trump is not signaling a change in US policy.
Trump spokesman said that Trump was "very conscious" about US policy on Taiwan.
Washington cut off formal diplomatic relations with Taiwan in 1979 and expressed support for the concept of "One China" from Beijing stating that Taiwan is part of China.
There are hundreds of Chinese missiles pointed at Taiwan, and China has threatened to use force if Taiwan liberate themselves.
Responding to the news about the phone call, the Chinese Foreign Ministry said they rejected any official or military contracts interaction between the US and Taiwan.
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Republicans Trying to Stop Vote Recalculate US presidential election
INTERNATIONAL - Republicans are trying to stop a recount of ballots US presidential election on November 8, 2016 in the three states.
In the three states in question, ie, Michigan, Wisconsin, and Pennsylvania, the president-elect Donald Trump edged, as reported by Voice of America, Saturday (12/03/2016).
Request for recount of ballots in three states was proposed by the Greens who claim it is necessary to ensure the integrity of the US electoral system.
According to the Green Party alibi, a recount is not to change the results of the presidential election which was won Trump.
If all the ballots counted again, the results likely will not change the overall election results.
In the state of Michigan Attorney General Bill Schuette, Friday (12/02/2016), said he had asked the state Supreme Court to stop the recount.
Schuette said the Green Party, which put forward as a presidential candidate Jill Stein, could not have asked for a recount because Stein is not the aggrieved person in this case.
Schuette said, if there is an error counting in Michigan, the results do not lead to Stein won the election in Michigan, because Stein only gets one percent of the vote in the state.
Republicans and supporters of president-elect also filed similar lawsuits in the state of Wisconsin, Thursday (12/01/2016) night.
While in Pennsylvania, Trump's lawyers filed a similar lawsuit, saying there was no evidence, nor allegations pengutak-Turn the power off the voting systems in the state.
Jill Stein said Trump was elected president and his supporters tried to delay the recount was that his group could not meet the deadlines specified state and federal governments to announce their results.
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MA Iran strengthen the death penalty on the country's renowned tycoon
INTERNATIONAL - The state news agency IRNA on Saturday (03/12/2016), reported that the Islamic Republic's Supreme Court strengthens the death sentence against the country's leading tycoons.
Iran's renowned conglomerate, Babak Zanjani (42), was sentenced to death by a Tehran court in March 2016.
However, he later appealed Zanjani or consideration for re-examination rendak court decision to a higher court.
Iran's Supreme Court confirmed the decision of the lower courts.
Zanjani proven lodged various criminal cases, including money laundering and it also damages the nation's economy.
Two years earlier, a billionaire Iran, Mahafarid Khosrvai Amir alias Amir Mansour Aria, was executed for having taken part defraud a state bank of 2.6 billion US dollars in the biggest fraud case since the Islamic Revolution of Iran in 1979.
Khosrvai aka Aria executed in Evin prison, located north of the capital city of Tehran.
While Zanjani arrested in 2013 as part of a government crackdown on alleged cases of corruption in the administration of President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad.
Iranian Oil Ministry said Zanjani owes more than two billion euros, equivalent to Rp 28.7 trillion on oil sales made on behalf of the government of Ahmadinejad.
Zanjani is one of Iran's richest businessman with a fortune worth around 14 billion US dollars or equivalent to Rp 188.2 trillion.
He was arrested shortly after the election of President Hassan Rouhani.
The death sentence on billionaire Babak Zanjani has been tapped at a rate lower court sentenced to death for convicted guilty of corruption.
In the trial in court in March, Zanjani convicted of pocketing money amounted to 2.8 billion US dollars.
Men born March 21, 1974 was named full Morteza Babak Zanjani and became famous in the era of President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad.
He found a way to funnel money to Tehran despite financial sanctions being imposed on the country's banks as punishment for Iran's nuclear program.
Zanjani was convicted of fraud and economic crime. He also had to pay a fine to the state. Mohseni did not say how much money should be paid Zanjani.
However, Zanjani himself has repeatedly denied stealing state funds from the sale of oil on behalf of the government of Ahmadinejad.
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Massa Back Down To The Park Demanded The President Resign
INTERNATIONAL - Hundreds of thousands of demonstrators gathered again in Seoul, South Korea, Saturday (12/03/2016) to demand the impeachment of President Park Geun-hye.
The major action was the sixth time since the scandal of alleged corruption and abuse of power involving his close friend, Choi Soon-Sil.
The previous day, Friday (12/02/2016), the National Assembly of South Korea announced that the vote to impeach President Park Geun-hye has been postponed until December 9.
Demonstration of this time is the sixth mass action in the last month. Five previous demonstrations provide a big challenge with a strong emphasis on leadership Park.
The 64-year-old woman has been accused of being involved in a scandal of buying and selling influence millions of dollars that have destroyed his image as a strong leader who does not work bribed.
The only question that still hangs konret now is whether Park will resign or will be deposed.
In the middle of last week, South Korea's opposition parties in parliament have agreed to hold a vote to impeach Park on Friday (02/12/2016). However, later postponed to December 9.
Already millions of South Koreans took to the streets on Saturday in six weeks. They urged Park was deposed because of the scandal is embarrassing leadership.
Demands pemakzulkan Park the sixth began early Saturday. Massa brought 171 signatures of members of the three opposition parties and independent in parliament, demanding the impeachment.
Impeachment can be done if a two-thirds vote of the 300 members of the National Assembly have signed the demand. Need support two dozen voices of MPs of the ruling party, Saenuri Party.
The main opposition party, the Democratic Party of Korea and the People's Party only holds 159 seats in parliament, after receiving the support of independent legislators, has reached 171 members.
Ruling Saenuri Party, is in the leadership of Park. Pamakzulan demands can not be achieved if the parliament of Saenuri solid, but it is suspected there remains a small portion that is not satisfied with the Park.
Analysts say the defectors from Saenuri has turned its intention to join the opposition to voting for impeachment failed on Friday (12/02/2016).
Allegedly, bids Park on Tuesday (11/29/2016) to resign with certain requirements have to unite his party to fight the impeachment, at least hinga today.
In a speech earlier this month, Park claimed full responsibility for the damage and scandal involving his best friend, Choi Soon-sil (60).
According to Park, "her heart broken" because of a political scandal that rocked and embarrassing the government. He said he would cooperate with prosecutors in the investigation of the case.
Prosecutors said Park, have to explain what happened and that everyone involved, including himself, would be responsible if convicted.
"It's hard to forgive myself and I sleep at night with a feeling of sadness," said the daughter of former South Korean President Park Chung-hee, in a trembling voice that moment.
"If the movement (voting for impeachment, Red) failed due to lack of support from the ruling party, they should be responsible for all the consequences," said the general leader of the main opposition party, the Democratic Party, Woo Sang-Ho.
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Coming Events Halal Bihalal, Djarot to Rp 45 Million Donation
INTERNATIONAL - Vice governor of Jakarta, Djarot Saiful Hidayat, received a donation of Rp 45 million while attending religious gatherings large family Djojodigdo in Balai Sarwono, Pasar Minggu, South Jakarta, Saturday (03/12/2016).
Chiko, one member of the family, revealed that for two days, mostly descendants Djojodigdo united to support Ahok-Djarot.
They've been collecting money for the campaign, and plans to collect until the event is over.
"The target before the home do not disgrace, to be reached USD 100 million. Relax, be a maximum of Rp 75 million fine," Chiko said jokingly.
Chiko said he and all who collect donations believes Ahok and Djarot is not corrupt.
Djarot grateful for the donation. He called himself and Ahok is servant to the citizens of Jakarta.
The donation, to finance campaigns that do not burden the pair of candidates at a cost of billions to trillions of rupiah.
"Thank you, Thank God, it's only now occurred campaign, people's cooperation. Outstanding yes, this is what we need to achieve in Jakarta, waiter or servant honest we support and choose. So he was not corruption, which bayari juragannya that people who choose houseboy -jongos, "said Djarot.
Opens donations for residents become one-way pair Djarot Ahok campaign to raise funds.
Secretary-Djarot Ahok campaign team, TB Ace Syadzily Hasan, said the donations that have been collected reached USD 659 million.
"Until the 15th day since the House Lembang opened for residents, donations collected for a joint campaign-Djarot Basuki reach USD 659 625 888," said Ace.
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Taiwan president telephone, Trump deviate Policy US Politics
INTERNATIONAL - President-elect United States (US), Donald Trump, already speak directly with the President of Taiwan Tsai Ing-wen.
Step Trump was clearly distorts US foreign policy since 1979 when formal relations between the two countries severed.
Trump said the transition team, Trump and Tsai noted "the economic ties, political, and security that close" between the US and Taiwan via telephone conversations.
This step-risk angering China, which sees Taiwan as a province or provinces dissidents escape.
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi, reportedly responding to this incident as a "small step" by Taiwan.
Trump mencuit on Twitter that Tsai had contacted him to congratulate him because it won the US election.
His team said that Trump has also been congratulated Tsai after winning the US presidential election.
It is highly unusual for the president or elected US president to speak directly to the leaders of Taiwan.
Following media reports suggesting that the move risked angering China, Trump mencuit, "Interesting, when the US sells military equipment worth billions of dollars but I am not allowed to receive congratulations over the phone."
The White House said that the conversation Trump is not signaling a change in US policy.
Trump spokesman said that Trump was "very conscious" about US policy on Taiwan.
Washington cut off formal diplomatic relations with Taiwan in 1979 and expressed support for the concept of "One China" from Beijing stating that Taiwan is part of China.
There are hundreds of Chinese missiles pointed at Taiwan, and China has threatened to use force if Taiwan liberate themselves.
Responding to the news about the phone call, the Chinese Foreign Ministry said they rejected any official or military contracts interaction between the US and Taiwan, according to the People's Daily is the mouthpiece of the Communist Party.
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said the conversation between Trump and Tsai is a "small step by Taiwan".
Wang believes the move will not change the official US policy on China, according to Phoenix TV in Hong Kong.
"One China Policy is a buffer of healthy development in China-US relations and we hope that this political foundations are not interfered with or damaged," he said.
President Tsai led the Democratic Progressive Party won a big victory in the vote, in May 2016.
The party has traditionally want independence from China and the administration of President Tsai did not accept the One China policy.
Although formal relations were severed nearly four decades ago, but the US still maintains a close relationship with Taiwan's unofficial.
Following a telephone conversation Trump, the White House said the US remains committed to supporting the policy of One China.
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Friday, December 2, 2016
Trump Talk with the President of Taiwan, China Will Trigger Anger?
INTERNATIONAL - United States President-elect Donald Trump broke through US foreign policy that has lasted decades.
Friday (12/02/2016), Trump communicate with the Government of Taiwan, via telephone.
Trump talks with President Tsai Ing-wen is feared to trigger a rift the US and China.
"During the discussion, they talk about economic cooperation, political and security, between Taiwan and the US," according to an announcement from the management Trump, quoted by AFP.
"President-elect Trump also congratulated President Tsai after elected President of Taiwan earlier this year."
Until this news was revealed, it is unclear which party initiating the call is.
The question is whether this conversation is only one of a number of conversations with world leaders committed Trump after his victory in the elections, or mark a change in direction of US policy.
During this time, the autonomous region of China considers Taiwan part of its territory, and awaiting reunification under Beijing rule.
Thus, any US measures would imply support for the independence of Taiwan, will bring serious impacts.
Washington cut diplomatic ties with Taiwan in 1979 and recognize China as a government policy of "one China". Although during this time was the US to establish unofficial cooperation with Taipei.
Tsai refused to accept the policy of "one China", thus forcing China cut off all formal communication with the Chinese government the islands.
Tsai together with his party, DPP, took power after the collapse of the Kuomintang (KMT) in January. In fact, the KMT has better relations with Beijing.
Trump who is now based in New York, in preparation for the White House next month, has received dozens of congratulations from world leaders.
But until Thursday, the US State Department claimed Trump had never been asked for input on US foreign policy of diplomats, before making contact with the world leaders.
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