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China detains 17 for demanding Xi resignation
Beijing : A total of 17 people have been detained in China following the publication of a letter calling on President Xi Jinpin to resign.
The letter was posted earlier this month on a state-backed website Wujie News. Although quickly deleted by the authorities, a cached version can still be found online, BBC reported.
In most countries the contents of the letter would be run-of-the-mill political polemic.
“Dear Comrade Xi Jinping, we are loyal Communist Party members,” it begins, and then cuts to the chase.
“We write this letter asking you to resign from all party and state leadership positions.”
But in China, of course, and in particular on a website with official links, this kind of thing is unheard of and there have already been signs of a stern response by the authorities.
The detention of prominent columnist Jia Jia was widely reported to be in connection with the letter.
The BBC spoke to a staff member at Wujie who on the condition of anonymity said that other 16 people were “taken away” in addition to Jia Jia.
They included six colleagues who work directly for the website, including a senior manager and a senior editor, and 10 other people who work for a related technology company, the source said.
The letter focused its anger on what it said was President Xi’s “gathering of all power” in his own hands, and it accused him of major economic and diplomatic miscalculations as well as “stunning the country” by placing further restrictions on freedom of speech.
The latter was a reference to Xi’s last month visit to state-run TV and newspaper offices, where he told journalists that their primary duty was to obey the Communist Party.
The idea that any Chinese editor of sane mind would knowingly publish such a document seems so unlikely that there has been speculation amongst some Chinese journalists, in private, that Wujie was either hacked or had perhaps been using some kind of automatic trawling and publishing software.
Such theories may explain the detentions of the 10 technology staff.
After the letter was deleted, the Wujie website was inaccessible for a while, but is now up and running again.
Despite doubts over the letter’s authenticity, it has attracted wide attention from the foreign media although found no coverage within China.
Some observers have noted that it comes alongside other outspoken criticisms of President Xi’s policies towards the control of the media.
Lucknow: Vishal Singh, a renowned social worker from Lucknow, also known as Foodman, has once again made India proud. He was honored by the Happy Hands Gloves Cooperative Limited Company in Korathai, Thailand, for his work with the Hunger Free World Mission.
The Hunger Free World Mission’s meeting was held in Korathai, Thailand, under Vishal Singh’s leadership. Representatives from several countries, including Mr. Raja Dwivedi (Managing Director of Happy Hands Gloves Limited), Thailand Coordinator Mr. Raja Mishra, and member Mr. Varun Singh, attended the event.
Under Vishal Singh’s leadership, the attendees took a pledge to work together toward creating a hunger-free world.
Speaking on the occasion, Vishal Singh explained that the main goal of the Hunger Free World Mission is social participation. He said the mission is not just about feeding people but also about meeting other basic needs of those who are struggling. The mission focuses on helping families of terminally ill patients in hospitals by providing food and shelter. It also works to fulfill essential needs like education, jobs, and care for the elderly.
For the last 16 years, the Vijay Sri Foundation has been providing free services, benefiting thousands of people. Vishal Singh highlighted that the mission aims to gain global recognition like other organizations such as WHO, WWF, and Red Cross, which work for social causes.
During this meeting, Vishal Singh was appointed as the Chairman of the Hunger Free World Mission by representatives from various countries. They also discussed holding regular meetings in different countries to push the mission forward.
Business tycoon Dr. Abhishek Verma has also supported this humanitarian mission, vowing to promote the idea of “Seva Parmo Dharma” (Service is the highest duty) worldwide. Vishal Singh praised him, stating that people like Dr .Abhishek Verma inspire others to work for the betterment of society.
Recently, Romania’s Ambassador, Mr . Daniela Sezonov Ţane, invited Vishal Singh to the Romanian Embassy in Delhi, where they discussed the mission in detail. Impressed by his humanitarian work, she honored Vishal Singh and invited him to Romania to take the mission forward .
Food man Vishal Singh has been serving the people of India for the past 16 years. Through the Vijay Sri Foundation, he provides free meals to cancer patients & their families ,shelter, and education for women & children along with running free old-age homes in Lucknow.
In addition to his humanitarian work, Vishal Singh also addresses issues like crime and corruption through his role as Chairman of Seva Path Media and Managing Director of Vijay Sri Foundation.
During the COVID-19 pandemic, Vishal Singh and his team worked tirelessly to provide food and help to the needy, including starving children, elderly citizens, and pregnant women. Despite contracting the virus himself, he continued to assist others after his recovery. He even created a life-saving oxygen regulator using household items, which was praised by doctors both in India and abroad.
In his address at the meeting, Vishal Singh spoke about his mission to create a hunger-free world. He pointed out that India’s large population, along with issues like unemployment and poverty, has caused the country to fall on the Hunger Index. He urged people to contribute just one handful of grains daily to help create a hunger-free world.
He concluded by saying that through social participation, we can empower the people around us, meet their basic needs, and work together to build a stronger, more prosperous, and developed society.
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