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TRUTH AND TRADITION $3.00 COURTESY OF DREW PAVLOU HONG KONG Hong Kong Authorities Mull TRUTH and TRADITION Official Journalist Registry, Drawing A CURE FOR Concerns of Press FAKE NEWS Freedom Restriction SYNDROME NICOLE HAO 350,000 Hongkongers paraded on the GET YOUR streets again on Oct. 20, while Hong Kong police admitted that the gov- COPY ernment is trying to come up with ways to officially register journalists, NOW! drawing criticism from local trade and press freedom groups. SUBSCRIBE TODAY For months, there were rumours ReadEpoch.com.au among protesters and local reporters that the authorities would launch a 02 8988 5600 government-authorised press license Continued on A4 In the NEWS NG HAN GUAN/AFP/GETTY IMAGES

See Drew Pavlou (left), a 20-year-old University of Queensland student, has sought a court order against the Chinese Consul- PUZZLES General in Brisbane. on B6 CCP INFLUENCE RUSSIAN FORCES will assist in expelling Queensland Student Seeks Court Apple CEO Tim Cook attends a summit Kurdish fighters from for the China Development Forum on March 23, 2019. a 30km exclusion zone along the Turkey-Syria Order Against Chinese Diplomat BIG TECH border in a deal between Russia and Turkey. Apple CEO Appointed WORLD | A2 Student assaulted twice while holding Hong Kong support rally Chair of Board at University With Close MIMI NGUYEN LY Ties to Beijing “ It is appalling that n Australian student has sought Xu Jie after the Consul-General, ac- EVA FU a state violating a court order against the Chinese cording to Pavlou, endangered him They want me to be human rights, whose Consul-General in Brisbane alleg- by describing him as an anti-China Apple CEO Tim Cook recently be- systematic exclusion ing that a statement posted on the separatist. quiet but I feel I have came the chairman of an advisory policy has generated A Consul-General’s website threatened Xu has been issued summons to ap- to speak out. board for the business school at Chi- a complex humani- his safety. pear in the Queensland Magistrates’ na’s prestigious Tsinghua University, tarian emergency, University of Queensland (UQ) phi- Court on Nov. 22, where a magistrate Drew Pavlou, student as the tech giant faced criticism for is elected to the losophy student Drew Pavlou, 20, will either impose the order against Continued on A4 U.N.’s Human Rights has applied for a peace and good be- Xu or dismiss Pavlou’s complaint. Council.” havior order under the state’s Peace Pavlou had helped organize protests Rodolfo Montes de Oca, law- and Good Behavior Act against Dr. Continued on A8 yer at rights group PROVEA, HONG KONG EXTRADITION BILL on Venezuela’s joining the UN Human Rights Council VLADIMIR SMIRNOV/AFP/GETTY IMAGES Hong Kong WORLD | A3 BIG TECH Government Facebook Founder Refuses Taiwan’s Mark Zuckerberg “ The water cannon Offer to Transfer shot me twice! I’m Criticises Chinese 73 years old now Censorship in Speech Murder Suspect and I can’t run easily. NICOLE HAO It’s totally out of my NICOLE HAO expectation that The Hong Kong government on Oct. police can shoot at Facebook founder and CEO Mark 23 refused Taiwan’s offer to escort the elderly.” Zuckerberg—who in the past openly murder suspect Chan Tong-kai to pandered to Chinese officials, likely the island to face prosecution. Mohan Chugani, former Hong Kong Indian As- in an effort to ensure the social me- This is the latest in an ongoing sociation chief, after being dia giant’s entry into the Chinese dispute between Hong Kong and sprayed with ink by a Hong market—recently made a speech at Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad gives a speech as he takes part in a Taiwan authorities over the murder Kong police water cannon Georgetown University in which he plenary session of Eastern Economic Forum on Sept. 5, 2019. case that became the Hong Kong gov- criticised the Chinese regime for its ernment’s impetus for introducing a CCP INFLUENCE CHINA | A5 internet censorship, striking a re- controversial extradition bill, which markably different tone. Malaysian Prime Minister: It Is Not Malaysia’s Job has triggered ongoing mass protests Australia’s Chinese state-run media reported since June. that back in December 2014, when to Promote China’s Ideologies Chan, a 21-year-old Hong Kong HOME AFFAIRS Lu Wei, then head of China’s chief resident, is wanted in Taiwan for agency for overseeing internet cen- ISABEL VAN BRUGEN known as Belt and Road) initiative, allegedly killing his 20-year-old Minister has criticised the sorship, the Cyberspace Administra- and that he does not want China’s girlfriend Poon Hiu-wing while they Victorian Premier for en- tion, visited Facebook headquarters, Malaysia’s Prime Minister Mahathir ideas and ideologies to influence were visiting Taipei in February 2018. gaging in talks with China Zuckerberg gave him a warm wel- Mohamad said this week it is not the country’s younger generation. Poon’s body was found in a suitcase regarding taking part in come. Malaysia’s role to promote China’s Speaking during a forum session near a Taipei metro station. its “Belt and Road” infra- Continued on A6 “One Belt One Road” (OBOR, also Continued on A2 Continued on A3 structure loan scheme.

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 Accuracy integrity in media. We stand outside political interests and the pursuit of profit. And we stand against the systematic destruction of traditional culture by destructive ideologies & Integrity such as communism. A2 | WORLD OCTOBER 24-30, 2019 Malaysian Prime Minister: It Is Not Malaysia’s Job to Promote China’s Ideologies

WANG ZHAO/AFP/GETTY IMAGES CONTINUED FROM A1 of the Malaysia Beyond 2020 confer- ence in Kuala Lumpur on Oct. 21, Mahathir said that although Ma- laysia regards China as a “friend,” he does not want people to believe the country has fallen under its in- fluence. “Malaysia has always regarded China as a friend, except for some periods in the early days of our in- dependence when China was prac- ticing communism that could be exported to Malaysia,” he said. “We don’t want that.” The 93-year-old leader spoke in reference to a controversial propa- ganda comic book titled “Belt and Road Initiative for Win-Winism” which is believed to have been distributed to schools across the country. The comic book, which promotes China’s OBOR initiative, reportedly contains propaganda repeating po- litical views of the Chinese Com- munist Party (CCP), and describes those who believe Uyghurs are being mistreated in Xinjiang, as “extremists,” reported the Malay Mail. Mahathir has said he was not involved in its publication and was unaware of its content. “At the moment, it is not for us to promote China’s ideas and ideologies but to find out how we can benefit from them,” Mahathir said. “As much as we didn’t like West- ern influence in our strategies and Malaysia’s Prime Minister initiative “without a proper study.” the country’s financial position,” it the project made no financial sense schools, we don’t want other coun- Mahathir Mohamad (R) and “We support the idea of ‘One Belt said in a statement. for the country. Alarm bells were tries to have undue influence on our China’s Premier Li Keqiang One Road’ but we have to find out Mahathir said his government triggered after other countries start- young people.” (L) inspect Chinese honour exactly what it is,” he said. negotiated the new terms of the ed running into financial difficulty The comic allegedly contains a guards during a welcoming “So, we are not going to influence agreement to prioritize the needs of when the construction of their in- photograph of Mahathir with notes ceremony at the Great Hall the minds of the young people. The Malaysians, adding that the initial frastructure projects as part of the stating the book was given as a of the People in Beijing on young people must understand the cost of the rail link was unjustified OBOR initiative began. gift from him to Chinese leader Xi Aug. 20, 2018. problems, strategies, and policies of and unclear. Meanwhile, Mahathir also said Jinping when they met during the our own country first.” The move came after months of Wednesday that it was a near mira- Belt and Road Summit and Forum Mahathir’s comments came after negotiations following Mahathir’s cle that Malaysia was not bankrupt- in Beijing in April. Malaysia has always he successfully renegotiated a major decision to cancel the project last ed by the 1Malaysia Development The Prime Minister’s Office rebut- regarded China as a China-backed rail link project in a year. The agreement was first signed Berhad (1MDB) money-laundering ted the claims in a statement on Oct. deal which will save the country in 2017 under the administration of scandal, which caused both finan- 18 saying: “The PMO would like to friend, except for some 21.5 billion ringgit ($5.2 billion) in Datuk Seri Najib tun Razak, Maha- cial and institutional damage. state that the book was not an of- periods in the early days debt to the communist superpower. thir’s scandal-ridden predecessor. “One of the biggest challenges af- ficial gift during the meeting and it of our independence The 93-year-old slashed the cost of The 93-year-old leader simultane- ter successfully toppling the klep- [the comic] was brought in without when China was the East Coast Rail Link (ECRL)—a ously announced the cancellation tocratic regime was mopping up the going through proper procedures key part of China’s OBOR infra- of the Trans-Sabah Gas Pipeline mess left behind and rebuilding the and channels.” practicing communism structure initiative—by almost a (TSGP) project on the final day of nation,” he said. The distribution of the book in that could be exported third, from 65.5 billion ringgit his official five-day visit to China, “While 1MDB is without doubt a schools is currently under investiga- to Malaysia. We don’t ($16 billion) to 44 billion ringgit saying that his country’s top prior- monstrosity, we will never be able tion, Malaysia’s Home Ministry said. want that. ($11 billion), his office announced ity was to minimize its debt and to fully fathom the damage it caused Mahathir added at the Malaysian on April 12. loans. the nation.” Beyond 2020 conference that Ma- Mahathir Mohamad, Prime “This reduction will surely benefit Mahathir canceled the ambitious He added, “It is a near miracle that laysia will not support the OBOR Minister of Malaysia Malaysia and lighten the burden on ECRL last year amid concerns that this country was not bankrupted.”

Russia, Turkey Agree to Remove Kurds From Turkey-Syria Border

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Russian President Vladimir Putin and The main aim of the operation Turkish President Recep Tayyip Er- is to take out PKK/YPG terror dogan agreed to create a buffer zone organisations from the area in northern Syria and will remove Kurdish fighters along the border. and to facilitate the return of After several hours of talks, the Syrian refugees [from Turkey]. two leaders said a “safe zone” would be implemented in northeastern Recep Tayyip Erdogan, President of Turkey Syria, and they would initiate joint patrols in the area. The announce- ment comes days after Turkey in- curred into northern Syria on Oct. said on Oct. 21. “But in the event 9 to remove Kurdish fighters that it that kinetic action or military ac- has described as “terrorists” from tion is needed, you should know that the area. President Trump is fully prepared According to the deal, starting on to undertake that action.” Oct. 23, Russian forces and Syrian Trump told reporters at a cabi- border guards will “facilitate the re- net meeting that the United States moval of [Kurdish] YPG elements “never agreed to protect the Kurds and their weapons to the depth” of for the rest of their lives. 30 kilometers (20 miles) from the “We’re not going to take a position. Turkish–Syrian border. Let them fight themselves,” Trump After five days, Russian and Turk- said, referring to the Turkish–Kurd- ish patrols “will start in the west Russian President Vladi- have for years fought alongside U.S. Russian Foreign Minister Sergey ish conflict. and the east of the area of Opera- mir Putin meets with his troops against ISIS, will also leave Lavrov also confirmed the leaders On Oct. 21, Trump authorized $4.5 tion Peace Spring with a depth of Turkish counterpart Recep the towns of Tel Rifaat and Manbij came to an agreement. million in direct support to the Syria 10 kilometers (6.2 miles), except Tayyip Erdogan in Sochi, under the deal, Reuters reported. The move comes about two weeks Civil Defense to continue its “im- Qamishli city,” stated a memoran- Russia, on Oct. 22, 2019. “This operation also guarantees after the White House announced portant and highly valued work” dum of understanding between the Syria’s territorial integrity and po- the withdrawal of U.S. forces from in Syria. two nations. litical unity ... We never had any the border area, precipitating Tur- “The United States encourages Russia and Turkey, it added, will interest in Syria’s land and sover- key’s incursion into the Syrian bor- our allies and partners to join us also work to contain “terrorist el- eignty,” Erdogan said at the press der region. However, U.S. officials, in our support for the SCD and in ements” from springing up in the conference. “The main aim of the including Secretary of State Mike our efforts to protect civilians, re- area. The memorandum didn’t operation is to take out PKK/YPG Pompeo, said President Donald ligious and ethnic minorities, and elaborate. terror organizations from the area Trump is prepared to use military other innocent victims of the Syr- The YPG, the key component in and to facilitate the return of Syrian force again. ian conflict,” according to a White the Syrian Democratic Forces that refugees,” he remarked. “We prefer peace to war,” Pompeo House statement. OCTOBER 24-30, 2019 WORLD | A3

Many Christians in Syria Support Trump’s Decision to Withdraw Troops: Report

DELIL SOULEIMAN/AFP/GETTY IMAGES their privileged position to focus KATABELLA ROBERTS Syriac Christians take part on Syria’s unity and strike a peace in Palm Sunday celebra- Many Christians in Syria have tions at the Syriac Ortho- deal with Syria and/or Turkey.” praised President Donald Trump’s dox Church of the Virgin Messo continued: “Whether in decision to withdraw U.S. troops Mary in the northeastern Southeast Turkey or Northeast Syr- from the north in a move they be- Syrian Kurdish-controlled ia, the PKK/PYD/YPG Kurds hold lieve will help restore peace and city of Qamishli, on April the key in their hands to peace, security to the region, according 21, 2019. security and prosperity for their to a non-YPG aligned Aramean own people and for other peoples Christian NGO. in the lands which we need to be Johny Messo, the President of the sharing today.” World Council of Arameans (Syri- His words came shortly before acs) (WCA), said that he believes Trump on Oct. 12 released $50 Trump made the right decision in million in aid to protect persecuted withdrawing U.S. forces from Syria ethnic and religious minorities and to put an end to the “ridiculous advance human rights in Syria. endless wars.” A statement by White House press In an Oct. 9 statement, Messo secretary Stephanie Grisham read: said that Trump had “fulfilled yet “This funding will provide emer- another campaign promise,” add- gency financial assistance to Syrian ing that the move to withdraw U.S. have suffered as a non-YPG-aligned forces in the region arranged by human rights defenders, civil soci- troops could bring peace, security, minority group. the YPG, have also met with back- ety organizations, and reconciliation and stability to Syria. Reports of war crimes, The YPG, or so-called People’s Pro- lash from local residents after they efforts directly supporting ethnic Messo said that Trump’s deci- arbitrary detentions, tection Units, are a military arm profited from oil sales to the Assad and religious minority victims of sion shows that the United States and forced of the Syrian Kurdish Democratic regime after gaining control of local the conflict. “chooses peace and jobs at home Union Party (PYD), which is an oil fields like al Omar after defeat- “It will also go toward increased above wars abroad,” and that “if displacements of offshoot of the Marxist-nationalist ing ISIS in late 2017. accountability, removal of explo- other countries follow suit, primar- local residents by the Kurdistan Worker’s Party (PKK). Human Rights Watch also report- sive remnants of war, community ily those whose foreign policies YPG and PYD have The PKK is classified as a terrorism ed in August last year that the YPG security for stabilization assistance, largely follow America’s course, and organization by both Turkey and Kurds, like ISIS, recruited child sol- documenting human rights abuses stop arming their proxies, violence come from non-YPG the United States. diers to military camps for training. and international humanitarian law will soon end.” aligned Kurds, Arabs, Reports of war crimes, arbitrary Messo said that the YPG Kurds, violations, and support for survi- He added that he supported the Christians, and other detentions, and forced displace- along with the PYD and PKK, have vors of gender-based violence and Trump administration’s decision ments of local residents by the YPG “oppressed vulnerable Arameans torture. to end an Obama-era CIA program ethnic minorities. and PYD have come from non-YPG and taken innocent lives.” “We hope regional and interna- that in 2013 armed rebel and sepa- aligned Kurds, Arabs, Christians, He said they have “had ample time tional partners will continue their ratist groups who were in oppo- and other ethnic minorities. and opportunities to take away the contributions as well. Ensuring the sition to Syrian leader Bashar al- A civilian told Amnesty Interna- security concerns of Damascus and/ freedom and safety of ethnic and Assad and his Arab Socialist Ba’ath tional in 2015 that the YPG “told us or Ankara” and had failed to strike religious minorities remains a top regime. we had to leave or they would tell a deal to become an autonomous priority for this Administration.” Messo argues that the Kurdish the U.S. coalition that we were ter- region in North Syria. The statement from WCA is in di- YPG militia are “responsible for the rorists and their planes would hit us He wrote: “By pursuing their own rect contrast to statements made current escalation in the northeast and our families.” A spokesperson agenda, the nationalist PYD/YPG by the Syriac National Council of and that they hold the key for peace for the YPG claimed that civilians Kurds have acted irresponsibly, Syria widely reported by U.S. media, in this part of our ancestral home- were being moved for security rea- endangering the lives of their own which the WCA claims is a front land.” The Aramean Christians he sons. people and those of Arameans and organization for the YPG that has represents say they are the indig- The Syrian Democratic Forces other minorities. little support among Syriacs back enous peoples of the region who (SDF), the main partner to U.S. “YPG Kurds should have used home.

PHILIP FONG/AFP/GETTY IMAGES Human Rights Groups, Opposition Politicians Appalled as Venezuela Joins UN Human Rights Council

Chan Tong-kai, 20, LUKE TAYLOR wanted in Taiwan for the murder of his preg- BOGOTA, Colombia—International rights groups that were left shocked nant girlfriend during human rights watchdogs and mem- and enraged by Venezuela winning a holiday the two Hong bers of Venezuela’s political oppo- the seat. Kongers took there in sition are expressing indignation “We are astonished. It is appalling 2018, walks out the Pik that Venezuela, widely denounced that a state violating human rights, Uk Prison in Hong Kong for committing grave human rights whose systematic exclusion policy after serving a short jail abuses, won a seat on the United has generated a complex humani- sentence for stealing his Nations Human Rights Council last tarian emergency, is elected to the girlfriend’s possessions week. U.N.’s Human Rights Council,” said on Oct. 23, 2019. Venezuela took one of two Latin Rodolfo Montes de Oca, a lawyer American seats in the 47-member at PROVEA, a leading Venezuelan Hong Kong Government Refuses Taiwan’s Offer council, alongside Brazil, on Oct. 17. rights group. As Venezuela has fallen into eco- Some members of Guaidó’s oppo- to Transfer Murder Suspect nomic and political turmoil under sition weren’t taken aback by the Nicolas Maduro, human rights news, however, because of a number abuses have soared, according to of past controversial appointments international NGOs. to the council. CONTINUED FROM A1 More than 4 million have fled “We are not surprised. This is not the country because of widespread the first time that this has hap- Chan returned to Hong Kong Chinese rule from British rule in permission to send officers to shortages of food and medicine, roll- pened,” said Manuela Bolivar, a before local authorities could in- 1997 with the express guarantee escort Chan from Hong Kong. ing blackouts, and indiscriminate member of Venezuela’s congress. vestigate the crime. After Poon’s of autonomy, doesn’t have an ex- violence. “But this is a serious warning: the death, Chan withdrew cash from tradition agreement with Taiwan. Hong Kong Statement To maintain order and crush po- U.N. needs a selection protocol.” ATM machines using Poon’s Meanwhile, the Chinese regime The Hong Kong government re- litical dissent as Maduro continues Previous controversial appoint- bank card once in Taiwan and doesn’t recognize the Taiwanese leased a statement early on Oct. a drawn-out political battle with ments to the council include China, three times in Hong Kong, and government, as it considers the 23, in which it rejected Taiwan’s Juan Guaidó, the head of congress Cuba, Russia, and Saudi Arabia. also took Poon’s digital camera, island part of its territory, despite request, saying that “the author- who is recognized by more than 50 Venezuela begins a three-year smartphone, and other valuables. it being self-ruled, with its own ity of Taiwan has no law enforce- countries as the nation’s legitimate term in January, along with 13 other Chan was arrested in Hong democratically elected govern- ment power in Hong Kong.” leader, Maduro’s regime is accused newly appointed members of the Kong on money laundering ment, currency, and military. The statement called the offer of the most brutal of human rights 47-member body. charges and sentenced to prison. On the eve of Chan’s release “totally unacceptable” and sug- abuses, including extrajudicial kill- The appointment is a blow to the Hong Kong authorities said they on Oct. 18, the Hong Kong gov- gested that the Taiwan govern- ings. legitimacy of the international body, didn’t charge Chan with murder ernment announced that Chan ment issue a visa to Chan and A report released in June by the but also to the ongoing attempts by because of a lack of evidence. wrote a letter to Lam saying he allow him to go to Taiwan him- United Nations’ chief human rights Juan Guaidó’s opposition to remove Chan will be released Oct. 23. would like to surrender himself self and surrender to authorities. official, Michelle Bachelet, concluded Maduro from power, said Sergio to Taiwanese authorities after his It also repeated its argument that the state was responsible for a Guzmán, director of Colombia Risk Dispute release. that although Chan and Poon are “pattern of torture,” as well as dis- Analysis. Taiwan authorities said they had Taiwan initially criticized the Hongkongers, the city’s judicial appearances and sexual violence. “Venezuela’s victory suggests that sought to work out a mutual le- Hong Kong government for what system is not responsible for the Police and security forces have the diplomatic efforts intent on cut- gal agreement with Hong Kong it called “a political maneuver” murder case because the alleged killed almost 18,000 people in ting off Maduro are not having their since November 2018 to transfer in publicizing Chan’s letter, as it homicide occurred in Taiwan. Venezuela in instances of alleged intended effects,” Guzmán said. “The Chan back to the island, but the would demonstrate that the ex- As of press time, Taiwan hasn’t “resistance to authority” since 2016, U.N. Human Rights Council is large- city had refused to sign a bilateral tradition bill was necessary, the responded to Hong Kong’s latest according to Human Rights Watch ly symbolic, so this doesn’t move the extradition treaty. government said in a statement. statement. (HRW). The advocacy group says needle, but it gives Maduro greater Using Chan’s case, the Hong Furthermore, it said Hong Previously, Taiwan’s deputy special security forces are violently gravitas at a time he desperately Kong government instead pro- Kong’s continual refusal to nego- interior minister, Chen Tsung- repressing political opposition in needs international recognition.” posed an extradition bill that tiate a bilateral treaty and trans- yen, said at a press conference poor neighborhoods. Guaidó invoked the constitution would allow any country, includ- fer Chan under such terms was on Oct. 22 that because Chan is José Miguel Vivanco, director of to declare himself interim president ing mainland China, to seek ex- an act that “diminishes” Taiwan’s a murder suspect, according to HRW’s Americas division, said that on Jan. 23, in place of Maduro, who tradition of criminal suspects. It sovereignty by not treating it as a the island’s laws, he isn’t allowed appointing Venezuela rather than is widely deemed to have won his was formally withdrawn by city legitimate state, instead treating to apply for a visa online or visa Costa Rica is an “an insult to a body presidential term fraudulently. Amid leader Carrie Lam in September, Taiwan as a part of China. on arrival. whose members are supposed to a wave of international support for after millions of Hongkongers On Oct. 22, the Taiwan govern- Chan also wouldn’t be allowed uphold the highest human rights the fresh-faced lawmaker—includ- protested. ment said it sent a letter to Hong to board a Taiwanese-operated standards.” ing from the United States—Maduro Hong Kong, which reverted to Kong counterparts requesting airplane. HRW was among many human clings to power. A4 | CHINA OCTOBER 24-30, 2019

Hong Kong Authorities Mull Official Journalist Registry, Drawing Concerns of Press Freedom Restrictions

PHILIP FONG/AFP/GETTY IMAGES PHILIP FONG/AFP/GETTY IMAGES CONTINUED FROM A1 system. The Hong Kong police didn’t deny the rumour when asked about the plan and said: “Police are open to any practices that can help identify journalists.” Pro-democracy lawmakers criti- cised the plan, but Hong Kong leader A video journal- Carrie Lam denied the rumour, and ist blocks people emphasised that the government from beating an respects the supervisory power of unidentified man the media. after a protest in Causeway Bay A Joint Statement district in Hong Hong Kong Journalists Association Kong on Sept. (HKJA) published on Oct. 19 a joint 15, 2019. statement from Hong Kong Press Photographers Association (HKPPA), A video journalist (R) is whose application fails will face more Claudia Mo Man Ching, a lawmaker pose the police brutality. The video Independent Commentators Asso- being pulled during a pro- threats and risks in their reporting in the Legislative Council, published shows police using pepper spray, tear ciation, International Federation of test in Causeway Bay dis- activities.” a news release on the evening of Oct. gas, and water cannons to disperse Journalists, Journalism Educators for trict in Hong Kong on Sept. Kong Wing Cheung, chief su- 18, in which she “strongly condemns journalists. It shows journalists being Press Freedom, Reporters Without 8, 2019. perintendent of Hong Kong police and opposes the government and the insulted, beaten and threatened by Borders (RSF), and six media agents. information and publicity bureau, police reviewing the qualifications of police who would also shine bright “Journalist unions, groups and told media on Oct. 18: “Police offi- journalists by any meaning, which flashlights into reporters’ cameras academics solemnly opposes any cers have difficulties in identifying will further destroy the freedom of to interfere with their video footage official selection of journalists -ar journalists on the frontline.” the press in Hong Kong.” of the protests. rangements, which will inevitably Kong said that is the reason that On Sept. 29, a female journalist undermine press freedom and the “police welcome all solutions that can Tension Between Police and from an Indonesian-language pub- public’s right to know,” the state- Journalist unions, identify journalists,” which includes Journalists lication was hit by a police bean-bag ment said. groups and a government-released press card. Hongkongers have started to pro- round which injured her right eye and “Media plays the role of fourth HKJA disagreed with Kong. It said test the now-shelved controversial forehead. Her lawyer quoted the doc- power in the society, monitoring academics solemnly in the statement: “The fact is that re- extradition bill since April, which tor who said that she might perma- the exercise of power by the Govern- opposes any porters have been coordinating with would have allowed mainland Chi- nently lose eyesight in her right eye. ment,” HKJA stated. “Any arrange- official selection the Police in their law-enforcement na to seek extradition of criminal On Oct. 20, 350,000 Hongkongers ments that allow the Government in the recent protests and conflicts suspects. The bill drew widespread paraded against the anti-mask law to select journalists through official of journalists between the Police and protest- opposition, with many fearing that despite police banning the planned identification in reporting in public arrangements, ers. Police officers have been able the proposal would allow the Chi- march. At around 3:15 p.m., about 1 places will no doubt limit the room which will inevitably to identify journalists from their nese regime to punish its critics on hour 45 minutes after the march be- of freedom of reporting. That will not dress, equipment, activities and trumped-up charges. gan, police started to fire tear gas and be conducive to free flow of informa- undermine press press cards.” Since June 12 when police started water cannons at protesters, which tion and truth-finding.” freedom and the Chan Yik Chiu, chairman of HKP- to fire rubber bullets, bean bags, tear also injured other people including Currently, journalists are not re- public’s right to know. PA, told local media HK01 on Oct. gas, and pepper spray to disperse reporters. quired to apply for official identifica- 18 that a unified press card wasn’t protesters, reporters in the line of Simon Lau Sai Leung, Hong Kong tion in order to do reporting in Hong Hong Kong Journalists practical. Chan said on protesting fire have accused the police of ob- senior current affairs commentator, Kong. The statement concluded: “The Association, International sites, there are many reporters from structing their reporting or endan- told Chinese-language Epoch Times requirements for the application of Federation of Journalists, overseas media who wouldn’t apply gering their safety while covering on Oct. 19 that he is concerned the official identification can be arbi- Journalism Educators for for a Hong Kong press card, as well the protests. Hong Kong government might take trarily changed. Those who refuse Press Freedom, Reporters as many freelance journalists and HKJA released a video titled “We over the local media in an emergency to accept the official identification or Without Borders, and others student journalists. Refuse To Be Silent” on Oct. 1 to ex- situation.

NG HAN GUAN/AFP/GETTY IMAGES Cook for his decision to chair the China Evergrande Slashes Price of Condos board. “Will you teach a course on hu- as Chinese Real Estate Boom Hits Bottom man liberties [and] Tiananmen Square? Maybe update students about what’s happening in Hong OLIVIA LI Kong protests?” he asked. After more than a decade of boom, demand a revocation of our con- Bowing to China China’s real estate industry is now tracts,” the group shouted. Apple has recently come under facing a serious market slump. Many In response, Evergrande called in criticism at home for toeing Bei- small to medium-sized real estate about a dozen thugs to beat up the jing’s line in order to maintain its development firms have filed for angry customers. A sales consultant business in China. bankruptcy this year. And many at the company also participated in On the same day the Tsinghua large developers are drowning in the beating. meeting took place, a bipartisan debt, and have to cut prices to boost In the Twitter video, onlookers group of U.S. lawmakers wrote sales. and protesters were heard yelling: to Cook to express concern about Recently, China Evergrande Group, “They started the fight! Evergrande Apple CEO Tim Cook waves as he arrives for the Economic Summit held the company’s recent decision to the country’s second largest devel- openly started the fight.” for the China Development Forum in Beijing on March 23, 2019. pull a crowd-sourced app, HK- oper by sales, slashed the price of A female sales agent who is selling map.live, from its app store. unsold units by 30 percent in its the condo units but who is not affili- Apple CEO Named Board The app has gained popularity new condo tower, Future City, in ated with Evergrande told New Tang among Hong Kong locals for pro- Yueyang of Hunan Province. An- Dynasty TV, a sister publication of viding timely updates about the gry customers who had purchased The Epoch Times, that it is close to Chairman at Top Chinese ongoing protests. Apple dropped units before the price drop and now impossible that these buyers will be the app just one day after Chinese demanded a refund were beaten up able to get their contracts revoked. Business School state media accused the company by hired thugs. In the first half of this year, more of protecting “rioters” and telling The original price of Future City than 270 real estate companies in Apple that its business prosperity condos was set at 10,000 yuan per China went bankrupt. Market re- CONTINUED FROM A1 in China was at stake. square meter ($131 per sq. ft.). The search companies estimate that the Chinese factories assemble the unsold condos were recently re- number of bankruptcies in China’s caving to the Chinese regime’s served as board members in the majority of Apple iPhones. The duced to 7,000 yuan per square real estate sector may exceed 500 censorship rules because of its past year. greater China area also generated meter ($91.9 per sq. ft.), a whop- by the end of this year, and most of business interests in China. Tsinghua receives substantial $52 billion of sales in 2018, which ping 30 percent drop. Buyers who them will be small to medium-sized Cook’s role on the board is funding from the Chinese regime, accounted for roughly one-fifth had already signed contracts with real estate companies. to make Tsinghua’s School of some of which goes to conduct of the company’s global total in the developer thus suffered a loss According to public data, in 2018, Economics and Management a research benefiting the Chinese 2018, according to Apple’s finan- of $43,000 for the smallest units fifty-two large-sized Chinese real world-class institution during military. cial earnings report. of 1,098 sq. ft., and $60,605 for the estate companies—including Vanke, his three-year stint, according According to the state-owned The U.S. officials said the firm’s largest units of 1,550 sq. ft. Evergrande, and Country Garden— to the school website’s report on newspaper China Education decision “to accommodate the A Twitter video posted on Oct. had a liability to asset ratio exceed- an advisory board meeting held Daily, the university received Chinese government” is “deeply 16 showed a large group of buyers ing 80 percent, which is an alarming Oct. 18. Cook hosted the meeting more than 100 million yuan concerning.” marching to the Future City sales of- level. Among them, Evergrande’s with 35 members in attendance. (about $14.5 million) from the “We urge you in the strongest fice, holding banners and demand- interest-bearing debt reached 673.2 The advisory board, established Science and Technology Com- terms to reverse course, to dem- ing an unconditional revocation of billion yuan ($95.1 billion), the high- in 2000, is comprised of roughly mittee of China’s Central Military onstrate that Apple puts values their purchase contracts. est debt of any real estate company 70 business leaders and scholars Commission—a Party organ that above market access, and to stand “Evergrande deceives buyers. We in China. from the United States, Europe, oversees the military—to advance with the brave men and women LIU JIN/AFP/GETTY IMAGES and Asia, as well as Chinese Com- AI capabilities for the military. fighting for basic rights and dig- munist Party officials. Chinese The work of the university’s nity in Hong Kong,” they wrote Vice Chair Wang Qishan is an “Military Intelligent High-End in the letter. honourary member. Lab,” an AI lab established in Citing compliance with local Reports from the website show 2018, will be “guided by mili- laws, in early October, Apple that Cook joined the board in Oc- tary needs” to make China an removed the Taiwan flag emoji tober 2013. China’s Vice Premier advanced AI country, according from its latest version of the emoji Liu He, Chinese tech conglomer- to the newspaper report. keyboard for users in Hong Kong ate Tencent CEO Pony Ma, and Apple didn’t immediately re- and Macau. Beijing considers Baidu Chairman Robin Li, who spond to a request from The Ep- the self-ruled island of Taiwan A man reads a news- recently stepped down from och Times for comment. a breakaway province and has paper featuring the his role at the cloud computing Sen. Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) took threatened to claim it by force skyscrapers in Beijing unit of internet giant Baidu, have to Twitter on Oct. 21, criticising if necessary. on April 24, 2008. OCTOBER 24-30, 2019 CHINA | A5 Hong Kong Police’s Use of Water Cannon at Mosque Draws Widespread Condemnation

CHAN CHEUK FAI/THE INITIUM VIA AP NICOLE HAO chemicals may have been in the blue- dyed water, and thus, didn’t know An incident in which Hong Kong po- how to properly treat Chugani’s ir- lice sprayed blue-dyed water from its ritated eyes. water cannon vehicle onto the city’s He was frustrated by the experi- largest mosque has sparked outrage ence. among locals. “The [Hong Kong government] Local resident and businessman should tell all emergency rooms of Mohan Chugani was among roughly all hospitals about which kind of a dozen people who were standing at medicine should be used to treat the front gate of the Kowloon Masjid patients [affected by the water can- and Islamic Centre on Oct. 20, when non],” Chugani said. the police deployed the water cannon. Police haven’t disclosed the con- He’s neither a Muslim nor a pro- tents of the dyed water, but protest- tester, and says he was just chatting ers hit by it have complained of skin with friends when he got sprayed. irritation. “The water cannon shot me twice! I’m 73 years old now, and I can’t run Apology easily,” Chugani told Epoch Times After the incident, many officials— reporters at the scene. “It’s totally including Lam, the city’s second-in- out of my expectation that police command Matthew Cheung, and can shoot at the elderly.” pro-Beijing lawmakers—personally Later, during an interview with the apologised to Chugani. Lam and po- Chinese-language edition on Oct. 21, lice representatives also visited the Chugani said he felt pain all over mosque to meet with representatives his body after being sprayed. Also, of the Muslim community on Oct. “about 20 minutes after I was shot 21 and apologise in person. by the water, my eyes still couldn’t Chugani said he wouldn’t accept see anything,” he said. People react after being sprayed with blue-dyed water by a police riot-control vehicle during a protest outside the their apologies because “police have Chugani used to support the po- Kowloon Mosque in Hong Kong on Oct. 20, 2019. crossed the line.” lice force and attended pro-police SONG BILONG/THE EPOCH TIMES “Now Hong Kong doesn’t have rule rallies. “Now, I do not trust them,” of law,” he said. he said. He believed that the police Chugani said he He added that Cheung said in his intentionally fired the water cannon apology email that there was an at the mosque. would not accept “unruly crowd” in the area. The Hong Kong police and gov- their apologies But Chugani said: “It’s not true. ernment, meanwhile, have main- because “police have ... I wouldn’t be standing there and tained that the water cannon “in- chatting with friends if the streets advertently” shot at the mosque and crossed the line. Now were in chaos.” there wasn’t any “malicious intent” Hong Kong doesn’t Hongkongers also didn’t accept the by the police. have rule of law.” police’s explanation. Hong Kong government leader Car- Allan Au, a Hong Kong senior rie Lam had called Chugani on Oct. journalist, wrote an article for Stand 21 morning to personally apologise. News in which he raised suspicions “But I can’t accept it,” said Chugani, about the police’s initial statement, a born-and-raised Hongkonger. which said the water cannon was deployed to disperse “rioters.” Incident But in photos taken by local media On Oct. 20, about 350,000 Hong- of the crowd standing in front of the kongers marched to the Kowloon mosque. They were holding placards neighbourhood from Tsim Sha Tsui notifying protesters not to damage to protest an anti-mask law recently the building. Another held a sign ex- enacted by the government in an at- plaining that protesters have pledged tempt to quell unrest. Mohan Chugani, former Hong Kong Indian Association chief, on Oct. 21, 2019. not to damage the mosque or other Around 4 p.m. local time, a police buildings in neighbourhoods with a water cannon truck rolled down Na- Unknown Blue Dye he said his eyes were still uncom- heavy South Asian population. than Road in Kowloon. After the incident, Chugani show- fortable, the doctor transferred him Twenty-four pro-democracy Exclusive video footage shot by The ered and rested for a while, but still to the ophthalmology department, lawmakers also published a joint Epoch Times’ drone camera shows felt in pain. He decided to go to the where he needed to wait for an ap- statement, in which they accused the vehicle approaching the mosque. hospital that night. pointment. the police of blatantly lying in their The truck stopped and fired toward Chugani told the Chinese-language “Then I wanted to be transferred to statement. the mosque’s front gate and steps, Epoch Times that his friend called a private hospital where I could meet Religious venues “should not be forcing local resident Mohan Chugani an ambulance for him and took him a doctor soon,” Chugani said. “But disrespected and tarnished,” they and others to flee. to the Queen Elizabeth Hospital, a a close friend of mine who works said. However, before the people could major tertiary public hospital. for a private hospital suggested not find shelter, the truck fired again, The doctor and nurse there ar- to go there.” The Hong Kong bureau of The spraying the gate and then sweeping ranged for more showers for him, The doctor told Chugani that the Epoch Times contributed to this toward the group. as well as some eye drops. When private hospital didn’t know what report.

As Beijing Prepares for Key Meeting, Media Exposé Becomes Leverage

NICOLE HAO It first entered China in rent chairman of the Party’s amounts are far lower than within the Party leadership 1872, but closed and re- rubber-stamp legislature Li the bribes that officials about the direction of the In the coming days, the opened several times until Zhanshu; and those of Wang purged under Xi’s anti- country, amid an ongoing Chinese Communist Party 1981, when it opened its Bei- Yang, current chairman of corruption campaign were trade war with the United will hold its fourth plenary jing office. Deutsche Bank the Party advisory body the reported to have received. States and slowing economic session, a major political China was founded in 2008. Chinese People’s Consulta- “But for the current three growth. meeting where Party elite Today, it has offices in major tive Conference. officials, the report is some- In August, Beijing finally typically discuss future per- cities throughout China. thing,” Tang said. “People announced its plans to hold sonnel changes and policies. The New York Times re- Impact may question whether they the fourth plenary in Octo- Beijing has not announced The New York Times ported that it received U.S.-based commentator are qualified to be a senior ber. the exact date of the meet- reported that the secret documents about Tang Jingyuan told The Ep- official. Whether they re- Beijing also recently an- ing, only saying that it will bank developed Deutsche Bank from Süd- och Times that though the ceived a large amount of nounced plans to draft a new be held in late October. deutsche Zeitung, a German briberies occurred before bribes. Especially as Xi plans law, called the “Government Amid such sensitive tim- its businesses in media, which documented current Chinese leader Xi to reorganise the Party at the Officials Political Punish- ing, The New York Times China by sending how the bank developed Jinping came to power, the upcoming fourth plenary ment Bill,” on Oct. 8. The published an exposé on its businesses in China by involvement of currently sit- session.” law would grant the leaders Oct. 14 detailing how the gifts to senior Party sending gifts to senior Party ting officials could be a blow Wang in particular previ- of regional governments the Germany-headquartered officials, hiring officials, hiring their chil- to Xi’s leadership. ously headed Xi’s anti-cor- power to issue administra- Deutsche Bank bribed se- their children and dren and relatives, paying Factional infighting re- ruption efforts until he was tive punishment against nior Party officials in order more than $14 million to mains intense, divided into appointed vice chair in 2017. officials directly, bypassing to gain access to the Chinese relatives, paying seven “consultants” to se- two main groups: those Commentator Zhang Lifan the judicial process. Penal- market. more than $14 cure meetings between top against Xi, and those for told Voice of America that ties include firing from one’s The report implicated of- million to seven Chinese officials and bank him, Tang said. the New York Times report position, demotions, decreas- ficials within different Party executives, and entertaining “All people who are fa- would likely cause those ing one’s salary, and so on. factions, leading observers “consultants” to officials inside and outside miliar with Chinese politics three sitting officials to keep Tang said this bill would to analyse what impact it secure meetings of China. know that Wang Qishan, Li quiet during the upcoming allow Xi to fire officials could have on the political between top The report said Deutsche Zhanshu, and Wang Yang meeting. who oppose him during manoeuvreings during the Bank sent valuable gifts to are senior officials who are According to Party conven- the fourth plenary. Fur- fourth plenary session. Chinese officials former Party leader Jiang pro-Xi. Jiang Zemin, Wen tion, the fourth plenary is thermore, the Deutsche and bank executives, Zemin, former Premier Jiabao, and Liu Yunshan generally held in the autumn Bank case would give the Deutsche Bank and entertaining Wen Jiabao, and current are retired and anti-Xi,” after the third plenary ses- anti-Xi faction leverage. If Deutsche Bank, headquar- Vice Chair Wang Qishan. Tang said. sion. But the Party held the Xi fires the anti-Xi officials, tered in Frankfurt, Germany, officials inside and The bank hired relatives of The Deutsche Bank rev- third plenary in February they would also pressure Xi is ranked No. 15 in the latest outside of China. Wen; of China’s former head elations involving retired 2018, leading observers to to fire the three current of- S&P Global ranking of the of the propaganda depart- officials are less impact- speculate that the long de- ficials named in the exposé, world’s 100 largest banks. ment Liu Yunshan; of cur- ful, he said, as the revealed lay was due to disagreements he said. A6 | US OCTOBER 24-30, 2019

Facebook Founder Mark Zuckerberg Criticises Chinese Censorship in New Speech, A Turnaround from Past Attempts to Please Chinese Officials

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“Zuckerberg accompanied Lu on Mark Zuckerberg his Facebook campus visit, and in- (R) leads a con- troduced himself to Lu in Mandarin versation on free Chinese,” the report said. expression with Zuckerberg also invited Lu to sit at Mo Elleithee, his office desk, where he had placed Executive Direc- a book authored by Chinese leader tor of the Insti- tute of Politics Xi Jinping. and Public Ser- “I also bought this book for my vice, at George- colleagues and I want them to un- town’s McCourt derstand socialism with Chinese School of Public characteristics,” the report quoted Policy at George- Zuckerberg as saying. town University About one month before this trip, in Washington on Lu had told reporters at a press Oct. 7, 2019. conference in Beijing on Oct. 30, 2014: “Some reporters had asked Facebook CEO Mark Zuck- The New York Times quoted “a in places where there isn’t democracy The Epoch Times conducted tests on me whether Facebook can enter erberg leads a conversa- person familiar with the matter or freedom of the press.” the app in August and found out even China?... I didn’t say Facebook can’t tion on free expression at who declined to be named,” who He said that such censorship was for WeChat users located outside of enter China, nor Facebook can enter Georgetown University in said Facebook received permission “one of the reasons we don’t operate China, the app bars several Chinese- Washington on Oct. 17, China.” from the local government, which Facebook, Instagram or our other language, U.S.-based media outlets 2019. “Chinese is hospitable, but I have angered the central government’s services in China.” known for their coverage of the com- the right to choose who can be my Cyberspace Administration be- Zuckerberg gave the audience an munist regime’s abuses, including guests,” Lu said. “I can’t change you cause it “had not been consulted example. the Chinese-language edition of The but I can choose who is my friend. We’re increasingly more closely.” “While our services, like What- Epoch Times, Epoch Times affiliate I hope [all companies who] enter sApp, are used by protesters and NTD, Voice of America, and Radio Chinese market are real friends.” seeing laws and Freedom activists everywhere due to strong Free Asia. Lu has since been sacked by regulations around Zuckerberg delivered a speech at encryption and privacy protections, Meanwhile, WeChat’s compliance China’s corruption watchdog and the world that Georgetown University on Oct. 17, on TikTok, the Chinese app growing with the Chinese regime’s censorship sentenced to 14 years imprisonment in which he talked about China’s quickly around the world, mentions rules is well documented. In 2018, on graft charges. undermine free internet censorship. of these protests are censored, even researchers who analysed 1.04 mil- During Zuckerberg’s 2016 visit expression and “China is building its own internet in the U.S.,” Zuckerberg said. lion articles posted on 4,000 public to China, he happily jogged on people’s human focused on very different values,” WeChat accounts covering daily news the streets of Beijing on a smoggy Zuckerberg said, noting that the Chinese Social Media found that 11,000 were removed by morning. And when Xi visited the rights. These local Chinese regime “is now exporting U.S. scholars have in recent years censors. United States in 2015, Zuckerberg laws are each their vision of the internet to other warned about the security risks of Recent studies have also revealed met with Xi in person, dressing up individually troubling, countries” through popular China- using WeChat, China’s most popu- how the app uses several algorithms in a sharp navy suit for the occa- developed internet platforms. lar social media platform, urging to automatically censor images in sion, instead of his usual hooded especially when they He added that censorship rules the U.S. administration to impose real time. sweatshirt or T-shirt. shut down speech in similar to China’s are also being sanctions on the company. It has Heng He, a U.S.-based China affairs In July 2018, his efforts appeared places where there adopted by other countries. “We’re also attracted scrutiny over its lack commentator, told the Chinese-lan- to bear fruit. Media reported that increasingly seeing laws and regula- of privacy protections and its role as guage Epoch Times that the Chinese Facebook received a permit to oper- isn’t democracy or tions around the world that under- a tool to influence Western elections. regime’s propaganda tactics outside ate a subsidiary in Hangzhou City in freedom of the press. mine free expression and people’s WeChat’s developer and owner, of China were two-fold: promoting eastern China’s Zhejiang Province. human rights. These local laws are Chinese tech giant Tencent, said that news favorable to Beijing, and sup- But Chinese authorities revoked the Facebook founder and CEO each individually troubling, espe- the app has a total of over 1.1 billion pressing information that casts the approval within several hours. Mark Zuckerberg cially when they shut down speech monthly active users. regime in a negative light.

ERIC BARADAT/AFP/GETTY IMAGES getting his top security clear- ance renewed, Yang lied and US Not Out to ‘Decouple’ From China, said he didn’t have any con- tacts with foreign nationals or Defense Official Says in Beijing any foreign financial interests, according to court documents. JASON LEE/REUTERS Yang also bought a 9mm hand- BEIJING—The United States is not gun for Ge in 2017, which the seeking to “decouple” from China FBI seized in a raid last month. and not asking any country to Ge was arrested Oct. 17 in Loui- choose sides, a senior U.S. defence siana, according to News4Jax, official said on Oct. 21, offering a citing court records. softer outlook on relations bruised Yang and his wife face federal by a bitter trade war. charges including defrauding China has been nervous that the the United States and prohibi- United States is seeking to sever, or An FBI building in Washington. tions on firearms possession by at least severely curb, economic ties a non-U.S. resident. in what has been called a “decou- pling.” Beijing fears that the Trump US Navy Lieutenant Charged in Inflatable Boats administration wants a complete U.S. Deputy Assistant Defense Secre- Yang and his wife are also con- separation with China. tary for China Chad Sbragia at a meet- Export Scheme to Benefit China nected to another arrest made The two countries have been work- ing on Asia-Pacific Security Archi- in Louisiana on Oct. 17. ing to resolve their trade dispute, tecture at the Xiangshan Forum in Zheng Yan, a 27-year-old resi- with the United States announcing Beijing, China, on Oct. 21, 2019. dent of China, and Yang Yang a “phase 1” deal with China on trade FRANK FANG are accused of trying to buy and matters and suspending a scheduled pling. It’s not to pull apart. It’s ac- smuggle inflatable boats—each tariff hike for October. tually to in some ways deepen those A lieutenant at the naval air sta- toughest gun regulations in the equipped with a military-grade Speaking in Beijing at a high- relationships.” tion in Jacksonville, Florida, has world, doesn’t allow citizens to engine—made by an unidentified profile Chinese military forum, U.S. The United States and China have been arrested and faces multiple possess firearms—which makes California-based marine manu- Deputy Assistant Secretary of De- bickered over other areas, includ- federal charges, including run- firearm tourism appealing to facturer, along with flash drives fence Chad Sbragia sought to place ing the disputed South China Sea ning a “firearm tourism” busi- Chinese citizens. and other equipment for China’s relations in a more positive light. and Chinese-claimed Taiwan, with ness for Chinese tourists and be- Yang and his wife established Ministry of Agriculture’s fisher- “One area that I would comment Beijing especially nervous about U.S. ing part of a scheme to illegally a company called BQ Tree LLC ies bureau to use, according to and challenge on is—I’ve heard this military activity in what it views as export military-grade inflatable in 2015 and received hundreds court documents. The Navy lieu- on this panel and other panels—the China’s backyard. boats to a Chinese government of dollars from Ge and a Chi- tenant and Ge are also named idea that the United States approach Sbragia said Washington wanted agency. nese company named Shangzhi as co-conspirators; all four face is fundamentally based on decou- an open, free and inclusive Indo- The FBI and the Naval Crimi- Breeze Technology that Ge was charges of violating federal ex- pling,” Sbragia said at a panel on the Pacific region based on certain prin- nal Investigative Service raided connected to, according to the port regulations. sidelines of the Xiangshan Forum. ciples, including peaceful resolution the home of Lt. Fan Yang and court documents. Records show Yang Yang reached out to “I’ll tell you from personal experi- of disputes, freedom of navigation his wife, Yang Yang, on Oct. 17 that Yang received a $205,000 the California-based company, ence that’s not only not official U.S. and overflight, and fair trade and and arrested them, according to wire transfer from Shanghai while fully aware that the com- policy, that’s not even a policy dis- investment. Jacksonville local broadcaster Breeze in 2015. pany made vessels for the U.S. cussion that I hear in my day-to-day “Our treaty alliances in the Indo- News4Jax, which first reported Yang and Ge also went to a Navy—and thus, that the firm business. That’s not even how we Pacific are not maintained as a relic about the case. Yang worked in shooting range together several might be prohibited from ex- think about that,” he said. of Cold War thinking, as some con- the U.S. Navy Anti-Submarine times in Orange Park in 2017. porting such sensitive products “If decoupling was actually the tend, but are manifestations of our Warfare unit. Yang wrote emails to an un- to China. practice, what you would see on a enduring commitment to ensuring Yang, a naturalised U.S. citizen identified business owner in At least 10 vessels were sent day-to-day basis would be funda- our allies and partners are secure in originally from China who has Orlando, Florida, pitching the to Shanghai Breeze Technology, mentally different than what you their sovereignty,” he added. top security clearance, allegedly idea of bringing Chinese tour- according to News4Jax, citing see.” “Our inclusive vision extends to worked with a Chinese national ists to the United States for U.S. government shipping re- What the United States is trying China as well. Competition with named Ge Songtao—who had a firearms training and charging cords. Some of those illegal to do is “rebalance and right rela- China does mean conflict, and the visa to stay in the United States them $600 “per day of training exports were also facilitated by tionships to ensure that we have United States will not ask any coun- until 2026—to bring Chinese including equipment, ammuni- BQ Tree, the company founded equity,” Sbragia, who is leading the try to choose between Washington tourists to fire weapons at shoot- tion, and firearms.” by the lieutenant and his wife, U.S. delegation to the forum, added. and Beijing. That’s not how the logic ing ranges in the United States, It isn’t known whether Yang according to court documents. Both countries want to enhance of our framework, our approach, according to court documents. succeeded in his firearm tour- The firearms case is sealed by stability and deepen their relation- is set.” ism scheme. the court, but its details were ship to reinforce crisis avoidance, Firearms Scheme Yang tried to hide his connec- disclosed via the case against he said. By Ben Blanchard China, which has some of the tions to Ge. In January, while Zheng and others. “It’s just the opposite of decou- From Reuters OCTOBER 24-30, 2019 US | A7

CHARLOTTE CUTHBERTSON/THE EPOCH TIMES Pompeo Says There Was No Quid Pro Quo Tied to Ukraine Aid

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Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said in an interview aired on Oct. 20 that there wasn’t any quid pro quo tied to the temporary hold placed on U.S. military aid to Ukraine. Pompeo defended the administra- tion’s handling of the aid, as House Democrats pressed their impeach- ment inquiry, which is centered on President Donald Trump at a press President Donald Trump’s request conference in the East Room of for Ukraine to look into potential the White House in Washington on Sept. 20, 2019. wrongdoing by former Vice President Joe Biden and his son, Hunter Biden. The Democrats and their media allies allege, without providing Trump evidence, that Trump held up the military aid to pressure Ukrainian Says Being leader Volodymyr Zelensky to inves- tigate the Bidens and the Democrats. “I never saw that in the decision- President making process that I was a part of,” Pompeo told ABC News, when Cost Him ‘$2 asked if there was a quid pro quo SAUL LOEB/AFP/GETTY IMAGES tied to the aid. “The conversation U.S. Secretary of State to $5 Billion’ was always around what were the Mike Pompeo gestures as strategic implications, would that he delivers a speech during money get to the right place.” a joint press conference The questions ABC posed to Pom- with NATO Secretary Gen- JACK PHILLIPS peo revolved in part around remarks eral following their meet- by White House Chief of Staff Mick ing in Brussels, on Oct. 18, Over the past three years, be- 2019. Mulvaney on Oct. 17. ing the country’s commander- Establishment media outlets used in-chief cost President Donald the comments to suggest that the Trump between $2 billion and $5 Trump administration held back billion in lost earnings, he said aid to force Ukraine to probe the on Monday. Democrats. On the call with Zelen- “It’s cost me anywhere from $2 sky, Trump mentioned a Democratic [billion] to $5 billion to be presi- National Committee (DNC) server dent … between what I lose and which may be in the possession of what I could have made,” Trump a Ukrainian national. said during a cabinet meeting at Later that day, Mulvaney criticized U.S. President Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky speak the White House. the way his comments were spun, during a meeting in New York on Sept. 25, 2019. “I would’ve made a fortune if I saying that the “media has decided just ran my business—I was doing to misconstrue my comments to ad- Trump and Zelensky have both Representatives. it really well,” he said, according vance a biased and political witch said there was no pressure exerted Republicans have criticized the to Fox Business. hunt against President Trump.” He But I never said there on Ukraine during their call. A plain secrecy of the impeachment in- However, Trump said he again insisted on Oct. 20 that his was a quid pro quo reading of the transcript doesn’t show quiry. Rep. Jim Himes (D-Conn.), doesn’t regret it. remarks were taken out of context. any obvious pressure or quid pro quo. a member of the House Intelligence “If I had it to go it again I would “That’s not what I said. That’s what because there isn’t. The Democrats have interviewed Committee, told CBS on Oct. 20 that do it in an instant, because who people said that I said,” Mulvaney several witnesses as part of an im- the House would eventually hold cares, if you can afford it, what told Fox News. White House Chief of Staff peachment inquiry held largely open hearings. difference does it make?” he told “Can I say that people took that the Mick Mulvaney behind closed doors. Their inquiry In his request to Zelensky related reporters, according to Reuters. wrong way? Absolutely. But I never was triggered by a complaint by an to Hunter Biden, Trump appears to Trump ran a series of resorts said there was a quid pro quo be- anonymous whistleblower who al- have referred to the firing of Ukrai- cause there isn’t.” leged that Trump’s request to Zel- nian prosecutor Viktor Shokin. Vice On the call with Zelensky, Trump ensky could constitute a campaign President Joe Biden bragged about appeared to refer to the DNC server finance violation. The Department forcing Shokin’s firing by withhold- If I had it to go [at being the allegedly hacked by Russian opera- of Justice reviewed the complaint ing $1 billion in U.S. loan guaran- president] again I would tives during the 2016 election. Later and determined no further action tees. After he was ousted, Shokin on the call, Trump asked Zelensky is necessary. said in a sworn statement that he do it in an instant, because to look into the business dealings The White House has vowed to not was removed due to pressure from who cares, if you can afford of Hunter Biden, Joe Biden’s son. cooperate with the inquiry unless Biden, because he refused to drop an it, what difference does it While Trump mentioned U.S. aid the Democrats hold a formal vote investigation into Burisma, a major to Ukraine early in the call, the to initiate the proceedings. While Ukrainian natural gas company. make? president didn’t connect the aid to the Constitution doesn’t explic- At the time Joe Biden applied the the investigations he requested, ac- itly require a formal vote, the two pressure, Hunter Biden held a paid U.S. President Donald Trump cording to the transcript of the call most recent impeachment inquiries position on the board of Burisma, ac- released by the White House. started after a vote in the House of cording to a statement by his lawyer. bearing his name around the world before he became presi- dent. His children have taken over the family business. “Whether I lost $2 billion, $5 State Department Review of Clinton Emails Cites 38 People for billion or less, it doesn’t make any difference. I don’t care,” Trump told reporters. “I’m doing Mishandling Classified Information this for the country. I’m doing it for the people.” In the meeting, Trump also IVAN PENTCHOUKOV Clinton handed over 33,000 it was possible that hostile actors Despite multiple inquiries, discussed looking at different emails to Congress, the State De- gained access to Clinton’s email questions remain about Clinton’s locations for next year’s G-7 The State Department found 38 partment, and the FBI after House account. email server. Sen. Chuck Grassley summit after he went back on people culpable of “failure to safe- Republicans discovered her pri- “Although there is evidence of (R-Iowa) released a batch of docu- a decision to host the event at his guard classified information” in the vate email account as part of the potential violations of the statutes ments in August that showed that Doral resort near Miami. final report on its yearlong security inquiry into the deaths of four regarding the handling of classified Clinton’s email server administra- “I don’t think it’ll be as excit- review of thousands of emails sent Americans in Benghazi. The State information, our judgment is that tor, Paul Combetta, used a Gmail ing, I don’t think it’ll be as good,” through the unauthorised email Department’s review didn’t include no reasonable prosecutor would account to sync Clinton’s entire Trump said of the potential new server used by Hillary Clinton dur- the thousands of emails subpoe- bring such a case,” Comey said. email archive to her server. The location. “It’ll cost the country a ing her tenure as secretary of state. naed by Congress but deleted by The Department of Justice Of- FBI discovered 820 emails, some fortune because it’s very expen- “Instances of classified informa- Clinton’s server administrator. fice of Inspector General (OIG) of which were classified, still sitting sive. … I was willing to do it for tion being deliberately transmit- The State Department began its reviewed the FBI’s handling of the in the Gmail account more than free but people didn’t like that. ted via unclassified email were review of the emails in December Clinton-email probe. The OIG is- two years after Combetta used it. They thought I may get some pro- the rare exception and resulted in 2014 but suspended its inquiry sued a final report in June last year, The Gmail address—carterheavy- motional value,” as reported by adjudicated security violations,” at the FBI’s direction in March concluding that the pro-Clinton [email protected]—ended up Fox Business. according to the report released 2016. The department resumed and anti-Trump bias expressed by in the metadata of all but four of He pilloried the media on Mon- by the Senate Finance Committee. the inquiry in July 2016 after the officials who conducted the inquiry the emails Clinton handed over to day over the move. “There was no persuasive evidence FBI completed its investigation. “cast a cloud” over the credibility investigators. The peculiar name “Doral in Miami would have of systemic, deliberate mishandling After pausing briefly after the of the investigation. of the account raised an alarm been the best place to hold the of classified information.” FBI discovered additional emails Then-FBI agent Peter Strzok led after an Intelligence Community G-7, and free, but too much heat The report doesn’t identify any and reopened the investigation the email investigation. Text mes- Inspector General investigator, from the Do Nothing Radical Left of the culpable people and doesn’t in August, the State Department sages between Strzok and FBI at- Frank Rucker, looked up the name Democrats & their Partner, the differentiate between current inquiry proceeded uninterrupted torney Lisa Page showed the pair on Google and came up with re- Fake News Media!” he wrote in and former officials. The inquiry, for 38 months. discussed stopping then-candidate sults for a Chinese company with a tweet. conducted by the Bureau of Diplo- Then-FBI Director James Comey Donald Trump from winning the a similar name. Grassley’s staff The G-7 is slated to include the matic Security, wasn’t punitive in exonerated Clinton on July 5, 2016, 2016 election and an “insurance couldn’t find any proof of a con- United States, the United King- nature. Officials who were found in an unprecedented public state- policy” in case Trump was elected. nection between Combetta and the dom, Germany, France, Canada, culpable received a security viola- ment. Comey concluded that “Clin- Strzok also led the counterintel- Chinese company. Japan, and Italy. It was formerly tion citation. Those who couldn’t ton and her colleagues were ex- ligence probe of the Trump cam- Combetta was granted immu- known as G-8 until Russia was be reached have a letter in their tremely careless in their handling paign, which eventually evolved nity during the FBI investigation booted out in 2014 over its incur- files that allows for an appeal once of very sensitive, highly classified into the special counsel inquiry by and refused to be interviewed by sion into the Crimean Peninsula they learn of the violation. information.” The FBI assessed that Robert Mueller. Grassley’s staff. in Ukraine. A8 | AU OCTOBER 24-30, 2019 Australian Student Seeks Court Order Against Chinese Diplomat

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CONTINUED FROM A1 The Epoch Times has contacted the Chinese Embassy for comment. on UQ’s St. Lucia campus in sup- port of Hong Kong’s pro-democracy Standing Up to CCP Political protests back in July, including one Influence in Australia on July 24 that turned violent after Pavlou has been outspoken about the pro-China and pro-Hong Kong stu- Chinese Communist Party’s (CCP) dents clashed. political influence activities in Aus- On the following day, Xu, who is tralia and has heavily criticized UQ’s an adjunct professor of language and close ties to known CCP front orga- culture at the university, posted a nizations. statement in Chinese on the Consul- He demanded that the controversial General’s website, referring to the Confucius Institute at the university protest as “anti-China separatist be closed, and called for the univer- activities.” sity’s vice-chancellor, Peter Hoj, to be Chinese state-run mouthpiece removed, citing Hoj’s ties to the CCP’s Global Times then published Xu’s Office of Chinese Language Council statement the same day. The article International, also known as Hanban, identified Pavlou as an organizer of which oversees the Confucius Insti- the protest. tutes. In 2015, Hoj was honored by Pavlou had previously told The Ep- Hanban as “outstanding individual och Times that after the publication of the year.” He also acts as a senior of the statement, his social media consultant to the organization. accounts began receiving abusive Pavlou has also called for Xu’s po- messages and death threats. sition as an adjunct professor to be Pavlou told Sydney Morning Her- retracted, given that Hoj had been ald (SMH) he feels that his safety “is the one to back Xu’s appointment Covered walkway at the southern edge of the Great Court at the University of Queensland in Brisbane, Australia. at risk” and that his parents have said back in July. he “might have to move out because “While defending the decision to of the threats.” appoint the consul-general, professor four university courses at UQ. The we should actively carry out interna- “They want me to be quiet but I feel Hoj reassured us by saying professor courses were developed in partner- tional propaganda battles against is- I have to speak out,” he said. Xu would not be doing any teach- They want me to be ship with the Confucius Institute at suers such as Tibet, Xinjiang, Taiwan, Pavlou’s lawyer, Mark Tarrant, told ing,” said Professor Clive Hamilton, quiet but I feel I have the university. human rights, and Falun Gong. … We SMH that Xu’s statement amounted author of ‘Silent Invasion: China’s One course covers China’s role in should do well in establishing and to a threat because it was “inciting Influence in Australia,’ in August. to speak out. “strengthening” responses to “global operating overseas cultural centers and justifying” attacks against Pavlou “Well, he is of sufficient authority University of Queensland security challenges,” such as human and Confucius Institutes.” by describing the protest as separat- to be a professor. Why can’t he give philosophy student Drew rights, “mass atrocities prevention,” A 2019 U.S. Senate report and ist behavior. some lectures?” Pavlou and “counter-terrorism,” according the U.S. National Association of Tarrant added that separatism is Hamilton has also criticized Xu’s to the report. Scholars have recommended all a capital offense under Chinese law appointment, telling South China According to the CCP’s own People’s American universities to close their and described it as an “extremely se- Morning Post in July: “Appointing Daily, Chinese minister of propa- Confucius Institutes, expressing con- rious criminal offence.” a serving foreign diplomat to a uni- ganda Liu Yunshan openly admit- cerns about intellectual freedom and Pavlou is seeking an apology from versity post is unheard of … It shows ted in 2010 that Confucius Institutes transparency, as well as the institutes Xu and a commitment not to engage how the University of Queensland has were part of the party’s efforts to: being used to advance China’s soft in further incitement, as well as the become so starry-eyed about China “Coordinate the efforts of overseas power. removal of Xu’s statement, reported that it has lost its judgment.” and domestic propaganda, [and] fur- The ABC report noted that there SMH. According to a report on Oct. 15 by ther create a favorable international have been calls for a review into UQ’s The Epoch Times understands that the Australian Broadcasting Corpo- environment for us. “lucrative arrangements” with the Xu has not responded to the com- ration (ABC), the Chinese commu- “With regard to key issues that in- CCP, which include the Confucius plaint or summons. nist regime has co-funded at least fluence our sovereignty and safety, Institute.

Australia’s Next US Ambassador Arthur Peter Dutton Blasts Victorian Premier Over Sinodinos Will Urge China to Play by Involvement With China’s ‘Belt and Road’

Global Rules Home Affairs Minister Peter Dutton has accused Victorian Premier Daniel

TRACEY NEARMY/GETTY IMAGES Andrews of failing to act in the na- Why does [Andrews] believe Australia’s next ambassador to the tional interest, by pursuing discus- this is in our national interest? United States has stressed the need to sions about a Chinese loan program. maintain the current global order as Beijing’s “Belt and Road” initiative Why does he believe it’s in he calls time on his job as a Liberal (BRI) has often been described as Victoria’s interest? senator. “dangerous debt diplomacy.” As he prepares to become Austra- “Why does he believe this is in our Home Affairs Minister Peter Dutton lia’s ambassador to the United States, national interest? Why does he believe outgoing senator Arthur Sinodinos it’s in Victoria’s interest?” Dutton told has signalled he’s not afraid to urge reporters in Canberra on Wednesday. line “front and centre” at a roadshow China to play by global rules. “It’s a decision that’s been made by with Chinese construction companies The Liberal senator noted the chal- Mr Andrews, so he can justify the de- and investors. lenge China’s rise has posed to the cision. I haven’t heard the rationale or “My sixth official visit to China will existing international rules-based the reasoning behind what seemed to promote Victoria’s record infrastruc- order in his valedictory speech to the be a pretty rushed decision.” ture pipeline, while building on the upper house on Wednesday. Dutton’s comments come hours close relationship our state has with But he stressed the need for all na- ahead of news late Wednesday that our biggest trading partner,” he said tions to stand by the global norms Andrews has signed a new framework on Sunday. which have been “painstakingly” Australian Senator Arthur Sinodinos returns to the Senate at Par- agreement in Beijing with China’s Na- Meanwhile, federal Liberal MP established over the past 70 years. liament House in Canberra, Australia, after a battle with cancer on tional Development and Reform Com- Andrew Hastie will visit Beijing for “Now is not the time to retreat from Feb. 13, 2019. mission (NDRC) as part of the BRI. a three-day study tour in December. that order or for nations to practice While the document is not legally Hastie, who heads parliament’s beggar-thy-neighbour policies,” he being the best boss ever,” the sena- binding, it signals Victoria’s willing- powerful intelligence and security said. tor said. ness to cooperate with China on in- committee, is a prominent critic of “We’ve all gained immeasurably “When I left in ‘06 I respected him The liberal West frastructure, innovation, aged care China. from the peace and globalisation of even more than at the beginning, must be united and trade. Earlier this year, he came under fire trade and investment that has re- not only as a reformer, but as a role The new agreement follows the sign- after likening the world’s approach sulted from the international rules- model.” in resolute ing of a Memorandum of Understand- to containing China, to the failure to based order. Senator Sinodinos had plenty of defence of the ing with Beijing last year. In doing stop the rise of Nazi Germany. “The liberal West must be united warm words for Prime Minister Scott decent humane so, Victoria became the only state in in resolute defence of the decent hu- Morrison, too. Australia to formally support the BRI. By Daniel McCulloch mane universal values that underpin “The celebrated election win was in universal values Andrews is now set to co-chair a From AAP that order and continue to find ways my view, no accident,” he said. that underpin joint working group with NDRC Vice Epoch Times Staff contributed to to deepen China’s engagement and “It was the product of a lot of hard that order and Chairman Ning Jizhe, reported 9News. this report commitment to that order.” work and campaigning experience Dutton raised work underway be- As it contributes to that effort, by a leader who is probably the most continue to tween ASIO and universities to stamp TRACEY NEARMY/GETTY IMAGES Australia should keep building its complete politician of his generation.” find ways to out foreign interference when asked military capability and continue He also has a particular soft spot for deepen China’s whether he believed the Chinese deal strengthening its relationship with fellow Liberal Senator Eric Abetz, the was in Australia’s national interests. the United States and its partners in first Senate leader he served under engagement and “The state governments, including the Indo-Pacific, he said. in a coalition government. commitment to Premier Andrews, get regular updates The NSW senator is heading to “It’s a bit like your first love, your that order. from the director-general of ASIO, Washington after eight years in the first leader. Very platonic man love.” and additional briefings available to upper house, but his connection to Senator Sinodinos returned to par- Senator Arthur him or to the other premiers or chief Canberra goes even deeper. liament in February after a stint on Sinodinos, Australia’s ministers if they require it,” he said. He worked at both the department the sidelines battling cancer. next Ambassador to the “Premier Andrews would have all of finance and Treasury and had been He had a life-saving bone marrow United States of the information available to him chief of staff to John Howard, for two transplant after being diagnosed with and yet he’s made this decision, so I years when he was opposition leader stage four non-Hodgkins lymphoma. think it’s best he explains it.” Australia’s Foreign Affairs Minis- and another nine when he was prime Andrews had promised ahead of his ter Peter Dutton at Parliament House minister. By Marnie Banger trip to Beijing that he would put Vic- in Canberra, Australia, on Sept. 11, “I want to thank John Howard for From AAP toria’s $107 billion infrastructure pipe- 2019. OCTOBER 24-30, 2019 OPINION | A9

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Pupils cover their noses after school in heavy smog in Binzhou, China, on Dec. 23, 2015. More than 50 cities, including Beijing, Tianjin, Shanghai, and Guangzhou, were affected by severe air pollution. John Robson: The Delusion of China’s ‘Clean, Green Development’

NICOLAS ASFOURI/AFP/GETTY IMAGES JOHN ROBSON home. It just cut its clean energy funding by 40 percent, which One thing you is turning on a dime, but which can say about way? And it just admitted that its dictatorships greenhouse gas emissions grew is that they’re by over 50 percent between 2005 efficient. It’s and 2014. not true, but This April, Washington-based you can say it— National Public Radio tried to as the Canadian whitewash the coal news, say- prime minister notoriously did ing “China, known as the world’s back in 2013 when he was still biggest polluter, has been taking Liberal leader. dramatic steps to clean up and Asked which nation he admired fight climate change.” But then most, Justin Trudeau unexpect- came the thorny question, “So edly blurted out: “There’s a level why is it also building hundreds of admiration I actually have for of coal-fired power plants in other China. Their basic dictatorship is countries?” Glad you asked. And actually allowing them to turn the answer is: because those dra- their economy around on a dime.” matic steps were just for show, by It wasn’t an original sentiment. a regime so given to lying that it Western intellectuals have been has no idea what truth looks like. overestimating the achievements At this year’s Belt and Road of repressive socialist states since A woman wearing a protective pollution mask walks on a street in Beijing on March 20, 2017. Forum in Beijing, NPR contin- Stalin and beyond. ued, Chinese leader Xi Jinping Some actually approved of Bol- pening behind the Iron Curtain. to worry about all that messy de- “took the highly unusual step, shevism morally and lied on its When the Soviet Union col- mocracy, including people want- for him, of meeting with interna- behalf, like Walter Duranty, the lapsed in a disgusting cloud of ing breathable air and being able tional journalists, during which Moscow Bureau Chief of The New polluted rust, people turned away to call out political lies. he repeated the slogan that he is York Times following the Russian from its environmental as well committed to ‘open, clean and Civil War. But quite a few oth- as economic failure—rather than Extreme Inefficiency green development.’” So Xi really ers said with grudging approval saying hey, you know, freedom is Dictatorships look attractive for needs the green charm offensive that, however much one deplored messy and looks inefficient, even various reasons. One is their ap- to work. But there’s a reason he the lies and mass killings, it did inane, but for all the apparent China has had some peal to people whose fundamental doesn’t meet with journalists he seem to be getting the job done. chaos and idiocy, in industri- ugly environmental outlook is authoritarian despite can’t send to jail—they expose his As late as 1984, famed economists alised democracies citizens debate headlines recently. much talk of rights and inclusion. lies. And there’s no squaring this John Kenneth Galbraith and Paul problems and demand govern- But another is that they can look circle. Samuelson claimed the Soviet ment action. Lake Erie today is a It’s the world’s efficient because, as Friedrich The resulting bad publicity on economy was more successful remarkable success story. largest importer Hayek explained in “The Road to the environmental front is a real than our own. And former U.S. It turned out it was commu- of oil, covering 70 Serfdom,” they are able to be very problem for Beijing, because it president Ronald Reagan was nist dictatorships that prevented single-minded. needs the sympathy of western laughed to scorn for claiming citizens from stopping or even percent of its needs; Dictatorships can pick one goal, progressives for whom climate communism was doomed right complaining about pollution—and is fast becoming subordinate all others to it, and change is a major issue. But Chi- up until it collapsed. kept them too poor to worry a big importer of direct resources to it without na’s “efficient” system can’t cope When it did, we discovered that much about it. And still do. counting the cost. But the result, with the disintegration of this central planning had not pro- Nowadays, the problem isn’t LNG; is the world’s counterintuitively, is extreme in- particular public relations venture duced wealth or social justice. Russia, at least not as much. No, largest user of efficiency in producing goods and any more than it can really turn But it had done enormous harm it’s … drum roll please … China. coal, supplying even propaganda. Because nobody on a dime and green its economy. including ecological harm, from And if you Google Trudeau’s “ba- brings them bad news, or real Central planning just doesn’t which surprisingly few lessons sic dictatorship” quotation today, 70 percent of its news at all, tyrannical regimes work. It’s time to shelve any delu- were drawn given how much most references end with “on a electric generation; don’t know and thus can’t take sions to the contrary. people already cared about the dime.” But what he actually said into account the real cost of what environment by the late 1960s. was, “Their basic dictatorship is and is building or they’re doing—until truth bursts John Robson is a documentary Remember Lake Erie being actually allowing them to turn planning some 300 through the gaping seams. filmmaker, National Post colum- dead for good in the early 1970s? their economy around on a dime coal plants abroad Pollution is a real cost of pro- nist, contributing editor to the If you’re too young and weren’t and say we need to go green fast- duction, and idiotic missteps are Dorchester Review, commentator- taught much history, there was a est, we need to start, you know, and at least as a real cost of propaganda. China at-large with News Talk Radio feeling in the 1960s and 1970s that investing in solar.” many at home. has had some ugly environmental 580 CFRA in Ottawa, and ex- we’d wrecked the planet for good He’s by no means alone in that headlines recently. It’s the world’s ecutive director of the Climate this time and were all going to die delusion—and it is a delusion. largest importer of oil, cover- Discussion Nexus. His most recent from pesticides, phosphates, and Indeed, he had it backwards. The ing 70 percent of its needs; is fast documentary is “The Environ- industrial waste, followed by the tyrants Trudeau admired for be- becoming a big importer of LNG; ment: A True Story.” ozone hole and acid rain (and now ing able to green their economy is the world’s largest user of coal, global warming.) Capitalism was because they didn’t have to worry supplying 70 percent of its elec- Views expressed in this article are blamed, with remarkably little about all that messy democracy tric generation; and is building the opinions of the author and do interest in comparing what was have not greened their economy or planning some 300 coal plants not necessarily reflect the views happening here to what was hap- precisely because they don’t have abroad and at least as many at of The Epoch Times. A10 | OPINION OCTOBER 24-30, 2019 Xi Jinping Offers ‘Economic Development’ as a Solution to the Hong Kong Crisis

MOHD RASFAN/AFP/GETTY IMAGES TAN XIAOFEI Commentary Chinese leader Xi Jinping said in a recent internal meeting: “Eco- nomic development is the only golden key to resolve all sorts of problems facing Hong Kong today.” This statement truly reflects the Chinese Communist Party’s (CCP) habitual way of thinking and governing. Instead of dealing with the root cause of a problem, the CCP avoids it and uses other tactics to appear as if they are fully equipped to deal with the situation. Hongkongers have staged mass protests since June in opposition to a now-withdrawn extradition bill that would allow the Chinese regime to seek extradition of indi- viduals to be trialed in mainland China, where there is no rule of law. The protests have now evolved into a pro-democracy movement fuelled by fears that China is taking away Hong Kong’s freedoms, which were guaranteed under a “one country, two sys- tems” formula introduced with the 1997 handover from Britain. Xi’s remark was revealed by Andrew J. Nathan, a professor of political science at Columbia Uni- versity, in an article titled, “How China Sees the Hong Kong Crisis,” published in the latest issue of Foreign Affairs. The solution Xi proposed indi- cates the CCP plans to deal with the Hong Kong through the fol- lowing tactics.

One: Avoiding the Real Issue Hong Kong protesters’ five de- After Hong Kong was handed People cross a road in housing projects don’t comply come an obstruction for the CCP mands are meant to resist the over to China from the British the Wanchai district in with the CCP, they will either to further control the city. For the CCP’s sabotage of Hong Kong’s in 1997, Hong Kong’s freedom Hong Kong on Oct. 10, have to pay much higher rent or CCP, whose standard practice is to freedoms and rule of law. The five and rule of law have been gradu- 2019. be evicted. get rid of collaborators when they demands are: the full withdrawal ally eroded by the CCP, and the become useless, it is time to get of the extradition bill; an inde- local economy began to decline. Five: Inciting Hatred Through rid of these real estate developers. pendent inquiry into police bru- The CCP, which should be held Deceptive Propaganda tality; the release of all arrested responsible for the deterioration By dramatising the problem of Seven: Calling on ‘Social protesters; a complete retraction of Hong Kong’s economy, now high property prices in Hong Stability’ of the official classification of the poses as the “saviour” and makes Kong, the CCP’s propaganda When the CCP talks about eco- protests as “riots;” and universal it appear as if only the CCP can machine not only diverts attention nomic development, it always tells suffrage of the Legislative Council save Hong Kong’s economy. In from Hongkongers’ demands, but the public that “social stability” and the Chief Executive. actuality, the CCP aims at threat- also incites people’s hatred to- is the prerequisite. The so-called The ongoing protest has noth- ening Hongkongers and creating wards local real estate developers. “social stability” the CCP is ing to do with economic issues. an atmosphere of fear. The CCP is a master in this kind concerned with is actually the In fact, the CCP knows it well. The CCP has been playing this of tactic. It first of all pretends stability of the Chinese commu- Chinese authorities purposefully game in mainland China for years to deeply sympathise with Hong nist regime. The CCP can commit try to avoid discussing the root with much success. As a result, Kong residents, saying that the all kinds of outrages and take cause of the Hong Kong crisis in some Chinese people still feel good majority of Hong Kong people advantage of communist officials’ their internal meetings. about the CCP in spite of it act- The ongoing protest suffer extremely low quality liv- privileges to accumulate illegal For instance, Xinhua News ing like a terrorist group that has has nothing to do ing conditions, and despite work- wealth, while ordinary Chinese Agency claimed that Hong Kong’s wreaked havoc in China. In Hong ing so hard every day, it is unfair citizens cannot even protect pro-democracy movement is “a Kong, however, the CCP’s decep- with economic that they are unable to reap the their basic legal rights. Moreover, reflection of deeply-rooted social tive propaganda is destined to fail. issues. In fact, the benefits of Hong Kong’s economic Chinese people are forced to sing conflicts arising from extremely CCP knows it well. development. praises to the CCP, and even the high property prices.” Four: Promoting Money Worship Next, the CCP disguises itself way they sing praises has to com- The CCP’s propaganda not only The CCP’s main tactics of control- Chinese authorities as bearer of justice, and claims ply with the standard formats set shifts the focus away from the ling people are violence and se- purposefully try to that it is now making painstak- by the CCP. real problem, but also belittles ducing people with money. These ing efforts to solve the housing With regard to the Hong Kong the protesters who are fighting two methods have indeed proven avoid discussing the problem. protests, the CCP, who should for freedom and the rule of law effective to a certain extent, be- root cause of the Then, the CCP blames it all on take the blame, criticises the by denigrating them as a group cause the CCP believes that fear Hong Kong crisis the real estate developers, turning Hong Kong people for disrupting of low-income residents venting of violence and love of money people’s anger to the developers. the social order and negatively af- their anger at the city’s expensive are basic to human nature. The in their internal It’s just like a recent Xinhua ar- fecting economic growth. housing market. CCP has 100 percent confidence meetings. ticle which stated: “Some special But now that the CCP has in these methods. That is why it interest groups still try to maxi- proposed that it will focus on Two: Constantly Creating considers economic development mise their profits. The multitude economic growth to solve the Conflicts as the “golden key” to resolve the of Hong Kong people will need to problems in Hong Kong, it doesn’t The CCP certainly does not plan to crisis in Hong Kong. actively get involved to help the mean that it plans to give up its address the root cause of the Hong Nonetheless, the CCP’s seduc- government push the housing brutal suppression. On the con- Kong crisis because it is the one tion through money is not merely programme forward to be able trary, the CCP will use economic causing the problem by under- about making a group of people to realise their goal of living in development as an excuse to mining Hong Kong’s freedom and rich. Instead, the CCP attempts to government-subsidised housing.” intensify the suppression so as to rule of law. Pointing at the need control all resources to the extent The beautiful vision depicted achieve the “stability” it requires. for so-called “economic develop- that Chinese citizens rely on the for the people to “push forward” To solve a problem through ment” is to create yet another CCP for all their basic livelihoods. to realise the goal is nothing but negotiation, both parties must be social conflict. The discussions in In mainland China, the CCP blatant deception and inciting sincere. This is the prerequisite Chinese state media are not about controls all aspects of society. As them to violence! As a matter of for any successful negotiation. creating more social wealth, but a result, whoever chooses not to fact, the CCP started all its past However, be it the handling of to sow discord between the rich comply with the CCP will have political movements in just this the Hong Kong protests or the and the poor. In other words, the a hard time making a living, at- manner. U.S.-China trade war, the CCP CCP is always the one creating tending school, seeking medical shows no signs of sincerity at the problems, not the one solving treatment, renting an apartment, Six: Getting Rid of Collaborators all. In dealing with the protest, them. When it proposes to solve and travelling inside and outside When the Job Is Done the CCP mobilises fake police a problem, it is actually creating of the country. Even family mem- Hong Kong’s business elites, and mobs, uses tactics such as new ones. bers are affected. including real estate developers, violence, averting, intimidation Presently, the CCP and Hong were once treated as VIP guests and spreading rumours. It is not Three: Creating a ‘Stockholm Kong government are propos- by the CCP. The purpose was to merely an issue of lacking sincer- Syndrome’ ing to reclaim privately held land make use of their influence in ity; in the CCP’s dictionary, the In the last century, Hong Kong’s to build affordable housing on a Hong Kong to control the city. word sincerity has never existed. economy developed rapidly, large scale for Hong Kong resi- However, as the CCP gradually and the city became the largest dents. And just as current affairs strengthened its control over Views expressed in this article are financial centre in Asia. Its past commentator Wen Zhao has Hong Kong, these elites are no the opinions of the author and do economic success had nothing to pointed out, in the future, if any longer of any use. Instead, their not necessarily reflect the views of do with the CCP. of the tenants in these affordable influence in Hong Kong has be- The Epoch Times. OCTOBER 24-30, 2019 MONDAY, JANUARY 28, 2019 OPINION | A11 OPINION | A19

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The Epoch Times is a media Destruction of the Family organization dedicated to seek- Standing outside of political in- ing the truth through insightful terests and the pursuit of profit, and independent journalism. our starting point and our goal is The Epoch Times here serializes a translation from the Chinese of to create a media for the public “How the Specter of Communism Is Ruling Our World,” a new book by Standing outside of politi- Chapter Seven (Cont.) benefit, to be truly responsible the editorial team of the “Nine Commentaries on the Communist Party.” cal interests and the pursuit of to society. profit, our starting point and our goal is to create a media for the We endeavor to educate readers public benefit, to be truly respon- about today’s most important sible to society. topics, seeking to broaden and d. Promoting Divorce and Abortion tional understanding that life is sacred. they need to get married for? [32] uplift minds. We believe that Before 1969, state laws across the United In this degenerate environment, We endeavor to educate read- rational, balanced debate is key States on divorce were based on tradi- e. Using the Welfare System to the trend is toward casual, no-strings- ers about today’s most impor- for fostering a healthy democ- tional religious values. In order for a Encourage Single-Parent Families attached hookups. Sex has nothing to tant topics, seeking to broaden racy and a compassionate divorce to be considered, it required a In 1965, just 5 percent of children were do with affection, not to mention com- and uplift minds. We believe that society. legitimate claim of fault from one or both born to unmarried mothers. [26] In that mitment and responsibility. Even more rational, balanced debate is key of the spouses. Western religion teaches time, it was taken for granted that frightening is the profusion of myriad for fostering a healthy democ- that marriage was established by God. A children grew up knowing their sexual orientations. The social media site As an independent media outlet, racy and a compassionate stable family is beneficial to the husband, biological fathers. Facebook’s user profile options, for exam- we use our freedom to inves- society. tigate issues overlooked—or wife, children, and all of society. For this By the 2010s, however, unwed mothers ple, include sixty different types of sexual avoided—by other media out- reason, the church and U.S. state laws all accounted for 40 percent of births. [27] orientations. If young people can’t even As an independent media out- stressed the importance of preserving From 1965 to 2012, the number of single- tell whether they are male or female, how lets. We seek to highlight solu- let, we use our freedom to inves- marriages, except in extenuating parent families in America shot up from will they view marriage? The evil specter tions and what’s good in society tigate issues overlooked—or rather than what divides us. circumstances. 3.3 million to 13 million. [28] Though some has used the law and society to completely But in the 1960s, the ideology of the fathers stayed, through cohabitation or rework these God-given concepts. avoided—by other media outlets. Frankfurt School had radiated out to the later marriage, the majority of children Homosexuality and other degenerate We seek to highlight solutions We report respectfully, compas- and what’s good in society rather sionately, and rigorously. wider society. Traditional marriage came born to these single mothers grew up sexual behaviors were originally referred under attack, and the most damage was without their fathers. to as “sodomy” in English. Sodomy is a than what divides us. We stand against the destruc- done by liberalism and feminism. Fathers serve as role models to their Biblical reference to the city of Sodom, Liberalism rejects the divine nature of sons, teaching them how to be men, and which was wiped out under God’s wrath We report respectfully, compas- tion wrought by communism, sionately, and rigorously. including the harm done to marriage by reducing its definition to a show their daughters what it feels like to for people’s practice of sexual degeneracy. social contract between two people, while be respected in the way women deserve. The word “sodomy” serves as a warning to cultures around the world. We stand against the destruc- feminism views the traditional family as Children suffer greatly from the absence humankind that disastrous consequences tion wrought by communism, We are inspired in this by our a patriarchal instrument in the suppres- of a father. Research shows that children will occur if people stray from divine sion of woman. Divorce was promoted as a who grew up without fathers often suffer principles. The gay rights movement including the harm done to cul- own experience. The Epoch tures around the world. Times was founded in 2000 to woman’s liberation from the “oppression” from low self-esteem. They are likely to worked very hard to appropriate the term bring honest and uncensored of an unhappy marriage, or her path to a skip classes and drop out of school at a “gay,” a word that originally had a positive We are inspired in this by our thrilling life of adventure. This mindset rate as high as 71 percent. Many do drugs, meaning, and to lead people to sin further. news to people oppressed own experience. The Epoch led to the legalization of no-fault divorce, join gangs, and commit crimes: 85 percent “Adultery” used to be a negative term by the lies and violence in Times was founded in 2000 to allowing either spouse to disband a mar- of jailed youths and 90 percent of vagrants referring to immoral sexual habits. Today, communist China. riage as irreconcilable for any reason. were raised in fatherless households. Early it has been watered down to “extramarital bring honest and uncensored news to people oppressed We still believe journalism is a sexual experience, teen pregnancy, and sexual relations” or “cohabitation.” In “The promiscuity are common. People who Scarlet Letter” by Nathaniel Hawthorne, by the lies and violence in noble vocation, but only when communist China. it genuinely seeks to serve its grew up without their fathers are 40 times the protagonist Hester Prynne committed communities and help them to The U.S. divorce rate grew more likely to commit sex offenses com- adultery and struggled to remake herself pared with the rest of the population. [29] through repentance, but in today’s soci- We still believe journalism is a flourish. In all that we do, we will rapidly in the 1970s. For The Brookings Institution offered three ety, repentance is not necessary; adulter- noble vocation, but only when it hold ourselves to the highest the first time in American key pieces of advice for young people ers can enjoy life holding their heads high genuinely seeks to serve its com- standards of integrity. This is history, more marriages looking to escape poverty: Graduate from and proud. Chastity used to be a virtue in munities and help them to flour- our promise to you. high school, get a full-time job, and wait both Eastern and Western cultures. Today, ish. In all that we do, we will hold were being ended until age 21 to marry and have children. it is an anachronistic joke. ourselves to the highest stand- CONTACT US not by death but Statistically speaking, only 2 percent of Passing judgment on homosexuality ards of integrity. This is our by disagreements. Americans who meet these conditions live and sexual morality is forbidden under promise to you. in poverty, and 75 percent are consid- the dictatorship of political correctness. Australian Epoch Times Ltd. ered middle class. [30] In other words, The only acceptable stance is to respect 49A Treacy St, The U.S. divorce rate grew rapidly in completing one’s education, finding others’ “free choice.” This is true not CONTACT US Hurstville NSW 2220 the 1970s. 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[25] “Programme of Action of the Interna- Advocates of sexual liberation believe parent families in tional Conference on Population and Devel- that sex should not be limited to the America shot up from opment,” International Conference on Popu- confines of marriage, but unwanted preg- 3.3 million to 13 million. lation and Development in Cairo, Egypt (Sept. nancy presents a natural obstacle to this 5–13, 1994). sort of lifestyle. Contraceptives may fail, so the promoters of unrestricted sex took Welfare policies have not helped families [26] The Vice Chairman’s Staff of the Joint up the cause of legalized abortion rights. living in poverty. Instead, they have sim- Economic Committee at the Request of Sen- At the 1994 U.N. International Conference ply supported the ever-increasing number ator Mike Lee, “Love, Marriage, and the Baby on Population and Development in Cairo, of single-parent families. 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JOSHUA PHILIPP voice their hatred of all they once were. a part. Lenin killed the peasants to pro- regimes that all “true believers” demon- Socialism is very much a theocratic sys- tect the working man. And Mao destroyed strate their enthusiasm for its principles, Commentary tem. In its destruction of god, it aimed to belief to create consensus for his own. lest they fail to be absolved of the past—is Double standards are a replace god; and in its destruction of mor- The vague political goal always shines part of the ongoing hypocrisy that has hallmark of socialist als, it has looked to create a new morality. on the horizon, and the socialist tyrant always plagued socialist Utopianism. movements. The statist theocracy now rules, and those points to it, claiming that we can reach Molnar explains, “The same paradox The infamous “com- who sit in its pews can preach to their it tomorrow, if only the privileged ele- characterizes all Utopian thinkers: they munity organizer” masses about how they, too, were once ments of society could be destroyed today. believe in unrestrained human freedom; Saul Alinsky estab- lowly sinners in the ever-changing crimes Tyranny and oppression then become the at the same time, they want so thoroughly lished their tenets simply: of political correctness. tools to destroy “oppression,” and through to organize freedom that they turn it into “Accuse the Other Side of That Which You History is merely repeating itself, re- their contradictory double-think, the slavery.” Are Guilty.” And in their hypocrisy, they gardless of how the adherents to this state socialists believe that through their own extend this tenet to their cohorts, under belief try to separate their “new” social- tyranny, they’ve fought tyranny. Views expressed in this article are the Alinsky’s rule to “never strike left.” ism from the tyrannical history of the Molnar explains that this contradic- opinions of the author and do not neces- Because of this, a politician can loudly “old” socialism. tory thought—and the demand in socialist sarily reflect the views of The Epoch Times. claim to oppose racism in all forms, yet Thomas Molnar explained this prin- turn a blind eye when a member of his ciple in his book “Utopia: The Perennial own camp is exposed as a racist. A bas- Heresy,” saying that in every practical ketball star can claim to oppose oppres- regard, socialism functions as a theocracy. WEDNESDAY 6 NOVEMBER 2019 sion, then defend state oppression in the And to guard its forced theocratic rule, it next breath. 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It holds that man is born into sin, and that through baptism to replace god; and in its and repentance, we may find redemption. destruction of morals, it has The socialist religion also holds that people are born into sin, but the extent looked to create a new morality. of this sin is determined by the color of each person’s skin, their gender, and how enthusiasm: to speak their wokeness, lest closely they follow the traditions, or “old the unclean elements of society should ideas,” that socialism seeks to eradicate. rise up in revolt. Rather than believing that people can Theocracy, Molnar explained, “may nev- repent and improve themselves to over- er relent, for, as long as danger exists—and come original sin, socialism holds that the very absence of enthusiasm for theo- white people should be forever guilty of cratic rule is interpreted as danger—the historical slavery, men should be forever repressive force may not relax. Wielders of guilty of patriarchy, and the wealthy such force must be shown proof that their ringing together ACMʼs founders, those who delivered the 1999 should be forever ashamed of their own subjects, candidates for perfection, live in landslide victory in the field as well as participants in ACMʼs daily gains. a permanent state of enthusiasm.” central command, the engine room of the campaign, including key Yet they offer their own form of repen- And because danger to such systems tance: getting “woke.” will always exist, he explained, “the elect ministers of the Crown: To be forgiven for politicized sin, the so- will insist on regular enthusiastic demon- cialists must proclaim their hatred of who strations of consensus.” ot so much to reminisce, but to ensure the fulfilment of John Howardʼs they are. The white person must proclaim He adds, “Under Communist regimes, admonition to keep ACM ( declared by Tony Abbott to be the their hatred of “white privilege,” the man for example, the individual may not ‘constitutionʼs fiercest defenders) prepared and ready to engage must proclaim his hatred of “toxic mas- simply retire into silence; he must en- with any republican resurgence; culinity,” and the business owner must thusiastically speak, write, approve, and announce his opposition to “capitalism.” proclaim louder than the next fellow.” o hear, in addresses and Q&A sessions, from those who led us to victory, After being born again through this Of course, socialism has no problem political baptism, they’re no longer held contradicting its own principles—and this on lessons learned, on keeping ACM sleek, modern and resilient, on the accountable to the narratives of their has held true for leaders of its systems and crucial issues for which we must always be consistent and ready, on camp. 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wo thousand years ago, a scholar failed the impe- rial examinations over and over again. He finally tired of pursuing fame and Tmoney. He became determined to learn the Tao and went to a moun- tain cave to seek discipleship with a Taoist master. After carefully examining the scholar, the Taoist was delighted to have him as a disciple. The Taoist taught the scholar how to meditate, and taught him something new every day. Several years later, the Taoist told the scholar: “I wish to build a magnificent palace. However, I don’t have the money needed. Please go to the city during the day to sell rouge. Then meditate each evening when you return.” The scholar asked: “Master, I have no money. How can I buy rouge?” The Taoist pointed to a pile of stones and, in a flash, it transformed into fine rouge. The scholar, con- fused, thought: “Master has the ability to transform stones into gold. Why is he asking me to return to so- ciety and sell rouge to earn money?”

He realized that, as a spiritual cultivator, he had nothing to be afraid of.

But the scholar knew it was impor- tant to follow his master’s instruc- tions. So, although reluctant, he left the mountain with the rouge and made his way to the market.

Overcoming Fear The scholar was very shy, so he found it awkward to call out loudly on the streets. He set up a stand in a low-traffic location and spoke qui- etly, with his head down. Because he was as quiet as a mosquito, pass- ersby could hardly hear him. His master, observing from far away, saw that he was afraid of people and needed help to overcome this fear. The Taoist transformed into a butcher with an overbearing man- ner. With knife in hand, the butcher went up to the scholar and demand- ed to know what he was doing. Not lifting his head, the scholar replied, “I’m selling rouge.” “What did you say? I can’t hear you!” the butcher shouted, placing the knife on the scholar’s neck. The scholar calmed himself down. Look- ing at the knife, he replied with a trembling voice, “I am selling rouge.” “You have to shout if you want to sell something. The street is so busy and your voice is so low. Who can hear you?” The butcher yelled.

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ALL IMAGES BY SHUTTERSTOCK CANCER UP CLOSE Scientists have found that spend- ing two How Seeing a Therapist hours a week in nature is linked to Prepared Me for a better health and well-being. Conversation With My Tumor

MICHELE GONCALVES that states that the body itself fear and not there to kill me. is capable of storing memo- I thanked it for sharing this Cancer is one of the most ries, as opposed to only the information with me, and I common diseases of our age, brain. It might sound odd, kept this understanding in and yet those who face it but given that some of our my back pocket throughout rarely know what’s about to bodies’ most important neu- my treatment. That conversa- happen to them beyond the rotransmitters are produced tion didn’t convince me I was broadest terms. “Cancer up in the stomach, it’s not out of not going to die, but it did give Close” is an open recount of the question. I am no scien- me some relief at the time. Michele Goncalves’s cancer tist but I do truly believe the As I look back on this now, journey from pre-diagno- body remembers. I believe it was God, or the sis to life after treatment. The human When we go through Creator, or the Universe giv- body is completely traumatic events, our ing me encouragement. I had efore I was diag- connected, so how conscious mind, our to go through this experi- nosed with can- could something scary organs, and even our ence to grow and see that I Bcer, I had already affect your brain cells experience it. How have enough strength inside been working with a in isolation? could they not? The hu- to face anything, even poten- therapist for more than man body is completely tially life-threatening illness. a year. connected, so how could Has this cancer experience I have been through more something scary affect your made me a fearless person? than one traumatic event in brain in isolation? During the No. But I absolutely do feel my life, and I recognized they hotel room burglary in Paris, more confident that I have were affecting me. I wanted it wasn’t just my eyes that the courage and ability to get to do something about it. saw something terrifying, through scary experiences. For example, I lived my mind that knew I was So, the next time you have through an unforgettable in danger, my entire being a headache, or your hip starts 8.0 earthquake in Mexico went through the experience hurting, I invite you to find a back in the 1990s when the together. I was in bed and felt quiet spot to sit and ask that ground shook so violently extremely vulnerable. part, “What do you want me gardens it knocked me over and My entire body shook for to know?” You may be sur- can also the earth literally roared several days afterward, and prised at what you find out. help to trans- so loudly it sounded like a I remember feeling waves of form society— freight train. In Paris during panic wash over me (adrena- allowing towns and a study-abroad semester my line perhaps) when I would cities to move toward more junior year in college, I woke re-live the experience in my There is a sustainable futures. up and there was someone mind. Couldn’t this have been hypothesis in inside my hotel room steal- my organs and cells commu- Community Connections ing from my friend’s purse. nicating with me? Maybe science called This process of using plants and gar- These experiences and oth- they were screaming for help dens to improve health is known as so- ers left me with an under- and crying out that they were ‘body memory’ cial and therapeutic horticulture. On lying fear of being unsafe, terrified over what had just that states top of promoting physical and mental wondering when the next happened, but at that time I health benefits, social and therapeutic life-threatening event would didn’t realize I could tune into that the body horticulture has also been shown to help happen. This fear followed what they were communicat- improve people’s communication and me throughout the years. ing and talk to them. itself is capable thinking skills. Through working with Since I had already had of storing At Hull University’s Centre for Systems my therapist, I was able to many conversations with Studies we want to understand more “reprocess” these two events different parts of my body in memories, as about the ways community garden- again in my brain over sev- previous therapy sessions, opposed to only ing can boost well-being for people, eral eye movement desen- when I became aware that societies, and the living world. So we sitization and reprocessing I had a huge malignant tu- the brain. are working with the Rainbow Com- (EMDR) therapy sessions mor growing inside of me, munity Garden in Hull, which also has and I feel like I have made almost fully blocking my Join me next week when links with local schools, social services, progress in feeling less colon, I decided to have a I begin my mind, body, and mental health teams, and veteran’s as- stressed about them. short conversation with it a spirit trilogy. This mini-se- sociation, to observe activities and in- Seeing this therapist has few days after my diagnosis. ries will explore how getting teractions over the course of a year. We helped me become more It went something like this: a cancer diagnosis is just as are also interviewing staff and volun- aware of how the thoughts Me: “Are you going to kill much a psychological and teers about their experiences, looking and stresses in my mind me?” spiritual battle, as it is a at how people’s well-being are connected to physical Tumor: “No.” physical one, and how I tried changes as they participate responses in my body. It Me: “So why are you grow- to keep all three in check. in the project. has also helped me to real- ing inside of my body?” Until then, breathe deep, Although no one interven- People’s ize that our bodies are alive Tumor: “I am here to make be kind, and take it one day tion is right for everyone, and can communicate with you fearless.” at a time. community gardens do have relationships us if we are “awake” enough I was floored with the re- wide appeal and potential. to ask them questions. sponse that I got. Fear is one Michele Goncalves is a But such projects tend to be with the living You see, during a thera- of the biggest obstacles hold- financial compliance and run by charitable organiza- world affect py session, I may mention ing me back in life. I was too fraud auditor for a Fortune tions—often relying on grant something that is troubling busy protecting myself from 500 company by day and funding to employ staff their behaviors or upsetting me, and my harm to live life to the full- a passionate pursuer of and provide equipment. therapist will then proceed est. It is the main reason I holistic and functional And at a time when fund- toward it, to ask me, “What do you no- decided to go to therapy. So, medicine knowledge ing gaps mean that local taking part in tice in your body?” After I I was really amazed that the by night. She is also the councils are struggling to finish sharing the situation, tumor said it was there to author of the column The preserve public parks and community I may notice that my lower help me release some of that Consummate Traveler. gardens, it seems that de- gardening belly is hurting, or my jaw is PHOTOGRAPHEE.EU/SHUTTERSTOCK spite all the positives that clenched, or my chest feels can be gained by such spac- could also make like it is being squeezed. es, the future of many com- Actually, any part of the munity gardening groups people old and body may manifest a re- could be uncertain. young more sponse. She then guides me This would clearly be a sig- to question that physical re- nificant loss, as individual environmentally sponse, to ask it something well-being, societal well- like, “What do you want me being, and the living world conscious and to know?” I often get quite are all inextricably linked. responsible. a remarkable amount of John Donne was correct information that helps me when he said that “no man understand what is going is an island.” Community gardens can on deep inside myself, and bring together diverse groups of people I’m able to tell these subcon- and it’s possible to make these spaces scious physical responses widely inclusive and accessible. Raised that come forward how I beds and paved pathways, for example, (my main conscious self) am can improve access for wheelchair us- going to address the issue, ers, while a complex sensory experience which can help settle them can be created using scents and sounds down and inform the part Seeing this as well as visual stimuli. We hope that that is anxious or scared. therapist our research will help to highlight the I know what some of you has helped importance of these places and the may be thinking. This is me become many benefits they can bring for people, getting too woo woo, new more aware society and the living world. agey, and “out there.” I can of how the thoughts and understand why you would stresses in Yvonne Black holds a master’s in con- think that. But before you my mind are servation medicine and is a doctoral stu- stop reading, consider the connected dent in systems science at the University following idea. to physical of Hull in the UK. This article was first There is a hypothesis in sci- responses in published on The Conversation. ence called “body memory” my body. B4 TUESDAY,OCTOBER SEPTEMBER 24-30, 10, 2019

ARS FILM PRODUCTION Taiwanese Filmmaker Living His Dream With Courage and Persistence

MINGHUI WANG

Taiwanese director With a pristine smile, Wei Te-sheng. Wei Te-sheng walks into sight; though he is perhaps not always the most notice- able, he constantly radiates charisma. Just as his movies have touched the hearts of millions, his own journey is equally as inspiring—from the son of clockmakers in Tainan to one of Taiwan’s most influential film directors.

ESSENCE OF CHINA

An Ancient Chinese Story Doing Business as Cultivation

Continued from B1 cultivator, his heart should be wholly both cultivation and selling rouge. dedicated to cultivating his character. He knew that to sell rouge, he had to The scholar, confused, wondered why I am Only then could he remain unaffected find the right customers: women. But this ruffian suddenly appeared. Regard- by society. And as a cultivator, he had he wondered how he would be able to less, he knew he had to sell rouge to a cultivator, nothing to be afraid of. cultivate if he came into contact with fulfill his master’s mission. His fear sud- not an ordinary women. Some of them put rouge on denly vanished, and he was able to call being, so how A Heart Unmoved their faces and asked him if they looked out loudly in order to attract customers. A month passed, but the scholar still beautiful. That evening, it took the scholar a could these had not sold a single box of rouge. He The scholar eventually enlightened to a while to calm down and reach tranquil- human affairs wondered why selling rouge was harder new understanding: “Human beings are ity during meditation. He didn’t ask his move me? than cultivation. But since his master human beings, whether men or women. master about what had happened, but asked him to sell rouge, he was deter- I am a cultivator, not an ordinary being, instead tried to enlighten to it himself. The scholar mined to do it happily. The scholar real- so how could these human affairs The scholar realized that, as a spiritual ized that he needed to put his heart into move me?” TUESDAY,OCTOBER 24-30,SEPTEMBER 2019 10, 2019 B5

ARS FILM PRODUCTION however, this wasn’t nearly enough. Thus, the movie was put in a six-year-long hia- tus. It was one of the hardest times of his life. Wei said that he felt lost and weary, as if stuck in a dark tunnel with no light in sight. Feeling uninspired, Wei decided to focus on “Cape No. 7.” He hoped that if the film was successful, he would have better luck financing “Seediq Bale.” Wei gave “Cape No. 7” his all, leaving no room for regrets. He even went so far as to mortgage his house to pay for the expenses. His hard work and dedication paid off. Although the movie attracted only moderate box-of- fice success in its first few weeks, it spread quickly by word of mouth and eventually reached record-breaking success. Wei had finally earned recognition, and he was able to fulfill his dream of bring- ing “Seediq Bale” to life. However, the Taiwanese movie industry in 2009 was far from Wei’s expectations. Nevertheless, and despite having limited resources, he managed to pull in expert scene designers from Japan, computer artists from Korea, as well as the “influencer of the action genre,” John Woo, from Hong Kong. Yet even with everything prepared to Film director Wei Te-sheng on location. Wei’s movies have moved millions to tears. Hollywood standard, the filming pro- cess for “Seediq Bale” encountered many roadblocks. Expenses piled on quickly, Wei has directed two of Taiwan’s highest- perspective, Wei showed audiences that and anticipation and excitement soon grossing domestic films: “Cape No. 7” the figures involved in the Wushe Incident turned into doubts and criticism. Nothing and “Seediq Bale.” Over the years, he has Wei were only seeking dignity and freedom. was going as Wei had planned; even his poured his heart and soul into every pro- encourages Another one of Wei’s works, “Kano,” most trusted partner eventually left the duction he leads, even if it means bringing audiences to chronicles the journey of a high school team. However, Wei was ready to fight the himself to the brink of bankruptcy. In the baseball team and takes place in Japanese battles, even if he had to do it alone. face of every imaginable adversity, he has view history Taiwan. The team was a mix of Taiwan- persevered as “it is a natural instinct,” he in a more ese natives, Han-ethnic Taiwanese, and The Taiwan Dream told Elite Lifestyle Magazine during an compassionate Japanese players. In 1931, Team Kano Wei worked tirelessly, running between interview in New York. and reflective won Silver at the Japanese National High his studio and various companies to try Like him, Wei’s movies are passionate School Tournament. “A lesser-known and find new sources of support. Even- and sincere, sensational yet down-to- light. team, comprised of three different eth- tually, his hard work came to fruition. earth. “Cape No. 7” captures the stories of nic groups, ended up achieving such an He was fortunate to receive just enough ordinary people chasing their everyday honor,” Wei said. funding for “Seediq Bale” to hit the big dreams. This romantic musical drama was In “Kano,” the collaboration between screen in 2011. Thinking back on the Wei’s first full-length motion picture, and different ethnicities resulted in friend- experience, he expressed gratitude. “I was it has become one of Taiwan’s most ac- ship; whereas, in “Seediq Bale,” anger and so lucky to have been able to accomplish claimed movies. With “Seediq Bale,” Wei hatred led to a tragic ethnic conflict—the all that I’ve dreamed of without a single brought to light the often neglected tales Wushe Incident. With these two stories, penny,” he said. of Taiwan’s indigenous people. Wei encourages audiences to view history As soon as “Seediq Bale” was released, in a more compassionate and reflective it achieved overwhelming popularity, A New Perspective light. breaking the box-office record in Taiwan. Wei has written the screenplays for his As the result of its success, Wei began films himself, including “Seediq Bale.” A Fearless Heart receiving invitations to work on produc- “’Seediq Bale’ was an extremely crucial Just like with any dream, Wei’s first tions all around the world. However, start; it established the way I view his- attempts were not always met with “that is not where my ambition lies,” Wei tory and its values,” he said. Based on the victories. In 2003, he personally raised explained. “My spirit and dreams remain actual events of the Wushe Incident, the the funds for the trailer of “Seediq Bale”— within Taiwan.” movie recounts the conflict between Tai- For many, especially in the entertain- wanese aboriginals and Japanese soldiers Taiwanese director ment industry, happiness stems from during the Japanese colonial period. Wei Te-sheng with fame and wealth. However, for Wei, the Golden Horse Wei strove to capture the tragic incident happiness comes from having something Film Award for Best as accurately and realistically as possible. Feature Film for his to pursue. He is also looking forward to He spent nearly two years conducting “Warriors of the future projects and coming up with research, delving into primary sources Rainbow: Seediq new ideas. until he held a vivid grasp of every detail. Bale,” on Nov. 26, Just last year, he began the production It was during these two years that Wei 2011. of “Taiwan Trilogy,” which dates back 400 came to the realization that “in history, years to the era of colonial Dutch-Taiwan it is important to understand the motives and chronicles the growth of his home- of the people involved, because everyone land. As with all of his productions, Wei fights for their meaning of life, and the doesn’t hold back—the intricacy and large legacy of their souls.” Wei decided to make scale of “Taiwan Trilogy” will make it his this newfound perspective the theme of most expensive production yet. “Seediq Bale.” Many have doubted the success of this “As the Rainbow-believers (aboriginals) This article by project, and Wei has already faced many encounter the Sun-worshipers (Japanese Minghui Wang, hardships regarding it. Nevertheless, he soldiers) in the Taiwanese mountains, slightly edited, is has persisted—Wei has never been one to they fight and bleed, dying to protect their republished with back down from a challenge. As impos- different faiths—somehow forgetting to permission from Elite sible as it might seem, the heavens will embrace the same sky,” he said. From this Lifestyle Magazine. help those who are splendid. PATRICK LIN/AFP/GETTY IMAGES

PUBLIC DOMAIN focused on cultivation every second, and Dazzled by all the gold, the soldiers he was not moved. The fairies then left. immediately freed the girls. At that moment, all the gold disap- ‘You Helped Me Build the Palace’ peared, and the scholar was left with One fairy came back disguised as an old nothing. Crestfallen, he headed back to lady. She bought rouge and put it on her the temple, wondering how his master’s face. In no time, she transformed into a wish could be realized now. beautiful young girl. People on the street At the temple, after the scholar re- witnessed the miracle and came one counted what had happened, the Taoist after another to buy the rouge. pointed to the sky. The scholar looked That very day, the Empress Dowager and saw a beautiful palace in the went to burn incense at the temple. She heavens. saw people flocking to buy rouge and “You helped me build the palace,” sent her servants to investigate. After the Taoist said. “You kept your heart learning that the rouge was magical, she unmoved while selling rouge, which al- ordered that all of it be bought with 10 lowed the palace to be built.” pounds of gold. The scholar suddenly enlightened. The scholar thought that his master’s “Doing business is also a way of cultiva- wish would certainly be fulfilled now. tion,” he exclaimed. With this thought, the scholar became Vendors and pedestrians are He took the gold and happily went back He also realized that his master was calm. From then on, though he came seen in this close-up of one to his temple. looking after him the entire time, trans- into contact with all kinds of people, his section of the Chinese city- On his way back, he encountered some forming into different people to test him heart was unmoved. scape handscroll “Along the soldiers on horseback who were harass- and help him improve! After he reached a certain level in cul- River During Qingming Festi- ing a group of young girls. The scholar felt tivation, heavenly fairies descended to val,” by Zhang Zeduan (1085– that saving those lives was the most im- Translated by Dora Li into English, this 1145). Ink and colors on silk. test him. They transformed into beauti- portant thing he could do, so he shouted story is reprinted with permission from Collection of the National Pal- ful women and made alluring gestures ace Museum, Beijing. out: “I have 10 pounds of gold. I will give the book “Treasured Tales of China,” toward him. The scholar’s heart was it to you if you let all the girls go.” Vol. 1, available on Amazon. A18B6 | PUZZLES MONDAY,OCTOBER SEPTEMBER 24-30, 9, 2019 * Use American spelling to enjoy these puzzles made by our parent company in New York.

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WEEKNIGHT KITCHEN To Be a Better Cook,

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BUTTER-BASTED RIB-EYE GRAINS AND ROASTED SQUASH POACHED EGG AND SILKY 1 WITH CRUNCHY FENNEL SALAD 2 WITH SPICY BUTTERMILK DRESSING 3 BRAISED GREENS

What do these classics have in will cook more evenly and in less time The base of this dish can be made with any whole grain, and Listen up: Swiss chard stems and ribs are a common: Duck confit and frisée. because the interior is being warmed you can use any vegetable that roasts well instead of the treasure—earthy, sweet, and resilient—as Breaded veal cutlet and tomato- gradually from both sides. squash. In the fall and winter, I do this with cauliflower steaks, desirable as the ruffly leaves that surround them. arugula salad. Barbecue and pickles. Reduce heat to medium and add thin cabbage wedges, and sweet potatoes that have been Give them a head start before adding the leaves Chicago-style hot dogs and this butter, 3 smashed garlic cloves, and cut into planks. In the spring, it’s carrots, radishes, and baby so they can soften a bit, sending vegetal juices sassy little steak and salad dinner. rosemary. Tilt the skillet toward turnips. In summer I’ll use thick slices of eggplant for the job, into the pan to mingle with the garlic and olive oil. Rich marbled meats are extra- you and scoot the steak to the far or I might grill wedges of romaine (instead of roasting). Fresh Don’t balk at the amount of olive oil here, either. delicious when served with cool, end of the pan so that the garlic and beefsteak tomatoes would be amazing, too—as long as you The leaves will melt into the saucy cooking liquid, crunchy, acidic vegetables. It’s a fact, rosemary slide down into the foaming leave them raw. creating a perfect soft landing for a runny egg. and the combo never gets old. butter pooling at the front edge. MAKES 6 SERVINGS MAKES 2 SERVINGS MAKES 3 TO 4 SERVINGS Holding the skillet’s handle with your non-dominant hand, use your other 1 cup wheat berries, soaked overnight if possible 1 large bunch Swiss chard, preferably 1 bone-in rib-eye steak, 2 inches hand to spoon the butter up and over Kosher salt rainbow thick (about 2 pounds) the steak repeatedly for 1–2 minutes, 2 Honeynut or 1 butternut squash, scrubbed 1/3 cup extra-virgin olive oil or until internal temperature hits 120 Kosher salt, freshly ground 6 garlic cloves, smashed pepper degrees F for medium-rare. Transfer 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil steak to a platter and let rest 15 Freshly ground pepper Kosher salt, freshly ground pepper 1/3 cup extra-virgin olive oil, plus minutes for juices to redistribute; more for drizzling 1/2 cup plain whole-milk yogurt 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper, plus temperature will climb a few degrees more for serving 3 tablespoons unsalted butter from carry-over cooking. 1/2 cup buttermilk 2 large eggs 4 garlic cloves, 3 smashed, While steak rests, in a medium bowl, 1 teaspoon crushed Calabrian chiles in oil whisk together grated garlic clove, 1 finely grated anchovies, and vinegar and season 1 lemon, halved Cut off bottommost, tough and fibrous ends of chard stems. Strip leaves off ribs, then wash and 2 or 3 sprigs rosemary with a big pinch of salt. Whisk in 1/3 1 cup chopped tender herbs and/or fennel stems dry leaves and stems separately (be thorough, cup olive oil, then taste and season and fronds 3 oil-packed anchovy fillets, with salt and pepper. The dressing they may be coated in a fine, silty dirt). Thinly finely chopped should veer on the punchy, acidic side. Cook the wheat berries like pasta, in a big pot of salted boiling slice ribs and stems crosswise. Tear leaves into large pieces and set aside separately. 2 tablespoons white wine vinegar water, until tender, 20 minutes if soaked, 30–40 if not (start Trim off dried-out woody ends of checking at around the 20-minute mark). In a large skillet or Dutch oven, heat oil over 2 fennel bulbs fennel stalks. Remove tough outer Meanwhile, preheat oven to 450 degrees F. medium-low heat. Add chard stems and garlic, layer from fennel, then halve each season with salt and black pepper, and cook Aleppo pepper, flaky sea salt, and Peel the squash if desired (the thin skins are edible). Halve bulb lengthwise through core. Cut a patiently, stirring occasionally, until stems are al olive oil, for serving squash crosswise at the spot where the neck and the bulb little V in root end to remove thickest dente, 8–10 minutes. Add crushed red pepper meet. Cut neck crosswise into 3/4-inch-thick rounds. Halve If you think of it ahead of time, season part of core. Place each half cut and chard leaves and toss to coat with oil. bulb end, scoop out seeds, and cut squash into 1-inch-thick the steak on all sides with salt and side down and slice crosswise into Season with salt and continue to cook, tossing half-moons. Transfer all of the squash to a rimmed baking pepper and refrigerate, uncovered, 1/4-inch-wide pieces, working from occasionally, until leaves are bright green and sheet, drizzle with oil, season with salt and pepper, and toss to for a few hours or up to 2 days. If not, the tender tops all the way down to very tender and stems are tender, 8–10 minutes coat. Spread the squash out and roast until tender and lightly no biggie. Season now and carry on. the stem end, and including the inner more. Reduce heat to low to keep warm while you browned, 20–30 minutes, tossing gently halfway through. part of the core and fronds, which make the eggs. Heat an 8- or 10-inch cast-iron will give the salad a range of textures. Meanwhile, make the dressing: In a small bowl, stir together In a medium saucepan, bring a few inches of skillet over medium-high heat for 2 Add fennel to bowl with dressing and yogurt and buttermilk until combined, then taste and season water to a simmer. Crack eggs into separate minutes. Add enough oil to evenly toss to coat. with salt and pepper. Add Calabrian chiles and swirl together. small bowls, then slip into water, spacing 15 coat pan with no bald spots and Taste and season with salt and juice of 1/2 lemon. Thin with a Cut steak away from bone and then seconds apart. Cook, using a spoon to circulate add steak. Cook, turning every 2–3 splash of water if it doesn’t seem loose enough to be described slice against the grain into 1/2-inch- water occasionally, until whites are set and yolks minutes until a dark crust has formed as “dressing” (especially relevant if using Greek yogurt). on both sides and steak is very thick pieces. Top with fennel salad, still runny, about 3 minutes. some Aleppo pepper and flaky salt, Drain wheat berries and transfer to a medium bowl. Let cool rare; a thermometer inserted dead Divide chard and pan sauce between two plates and a drizzle of olive oil. Serve the until warm, tossing occasionally. Stir in half of the dressing. center should register 115 degrees or shallow bowls and press a little divot into bone, too, of course. F, 12–15 minutes. Turning the Spread out the dressed grains on a serving platter. Top with centers. Add an egg to each, season with salt, steak frequently will let you develop Recipe reprinted with permission squash and drizzle remaining dressing over. Toss herbs in a pepper, and more crushed red pepper and a gorgeous crust on the surface from “Where Cooking Begins: small bowl with juice of remaining 1/2 lemon. Season with serve hot. without creating thick strips of well- Uncomplicated Recipes to Make You salt. Scatter herbs over. Recipe reprinted with permission from “Where cooked steak, which is what can a Great Cook” by Carla Lalli Music. Recipe reprinted with permission from “Where Cooking Begins: Cooking Begins: Uncomplicated Recipes to Make happen when you sear it very hard on Published by Clarkson Potter. Uncomplicated Recipes to Make You a Great Cook” by Carla You a Great Cook” by Carla Lalli Music. Published one side and then the other. Plus, it Lalli Music. Published by Clarkson Potter. by Clarkson Potter. THURSDAY,OCTOBER 24-30, SEPTEMBER 2019 12, 2019 B9D3 Change the Way You Shop

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mall-scale cooking looks like this: Your kitchen is stocked with ever- green items across the board. On your way home in the evening, you stop Soff to pick up a nice fatty pork chop and a big bunch of mustard greens. You breeze through checkout (express lane, always) and spend the rest of your commute mentally planning your meal. You can draw on the ingredients and inventory waiting for you at home. You can sauté the greens with olive oil, some mustard seeds, and a drained can of white beans, then round that out with a knob of butter while the chop pan-roasts in a skillet on the next burner. Or, you can thinly slice the meat off the bone, cook it hot and fast, then deglaze the pan with red wine vinegar to make a warm, smoky vinaigrette to dress the washed and torn greens. You might pound out the chop, coat it with Dijon mustard and bread crumbs and broil it before topping it with a zingy slaw made with thinly sliced mustard greens and lots of fresh lemon juice. In each scenario, the chop and the greens I just brought home, then decide to braise the pleasure from your meals. carry the meal, but the already-stocked thighs with canned tomatoes because I like Cooking begins Simply put: This strategy will make you items at home provide flexibility, flavor, the idea of something saucy for that combo. before you step foot a better cook. and options. Each time, the shopping and cooking pat- in the kitchen. The realization that cooking begins before It’s been years since I shopped with a recipe tern is the same: I purchase a perishable and I’ve set foot in my kitchen is the inspiration in hand or a concrete plan for the week ahead. pair it with things from the stable of ingre- for my book. Cooking begins with the idea Instead, I start roughing out a recipe in my dients I keep at home. of transforming something to make it taste imagination while I decide what to buy. It’s not always peak growing season, and better (like boiling a fava bean), or just for If I come home with a lot of greens, I draw there are not always warm berries and heavy the purpose of enjoying it (putting salt on a on my pre-stocked inventory to find a way to melons and squeaky corn to be had. There cucumber). It begins when I decide what I make them the center of my next meal. That are many stretches of the year when there’s want to bring home, and what someone else could mean using the wheat berries in my no farmers market to speak of, and the best should deliver. Cooking begins when I take pantry drawer to make a big grain bowl, or ingredients come from afar (here on the East stock of what’s in the fridge and make a meal slowly cooking the greens down with olive Coast, that’s November to April, which is why from what I find. (Before the fantasy gets out oil and garlic, then adding them to a dozen- I turn into such a freak come spring). Excerpted with of control: Sometimes I stand at the kitchen egg frittata. But it doesn’t matter where you shop, it permission counter and eat a bowl of cereal for dinner.) As I reckon with the multiple quarts of carpe matters how you shop. If you’re excited and from “Where Letting a dish come together in my head, diem strawberries I bought, I will decide to care about what you buy, you will waste less Cooking Begins: patching dinner together without relying on make a compote, and because I already have food. When you let go of the idea that you Uncomplicated a meal plan, inviting friends over because cinnamon and star anise in my spice drawer, have to shop for a specific list of ingredients, Recipes to Make I want to cook everything I’ve bought, and that’s ample reason to add one of each. you’ll develop the confidence to wing it and You a Great Cook” drawing on basic, functional ingredients that I apply the same thinking and methods make substitutions based on what you find by Carla Lalli let me flex this way or that—that’s the way I when I shop for meat and fish, too. I might in your own spice drawer. You will cook with Music. Published by love to cook. I believe that anybody can shop, choose polenta to go with the chicken thighs all your senses and you will derive more Clarkson Potter. cook, and eat like this.

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Literature Confessions of a Late-Blooming Lover of Great Literature

TRETyAKOv GALLERy SuSannah Pearce of Major Charles Emerson Win- chester IIIs. nyone, at any age, can be- come a lover of literature The True Aim of Education and will be a better and It is not just a matter of vanity to happier person for it. become conversant in literature in Take me, for instance. order to be able to spout off impres- A“Literaphilia” didn’t hit me until sive quotations. And it goes beyond after I graduated from college. just reading a lot indiscriminately. I’m not proud of it, but television It is a project that will increase the inspired me to become more well- reader’s empathy, vocabulary, and read. I don’t mean in the manner sense of history. To become familiar of Groucho Marx, who said, “I find with the canon of writings that has television very educating. Every withstood the test of time from ep- time somebody turns on the set, I ochs past is to grasp the unchanging go into the other room and read a workings of humanity. book.” No, I was a more avid tele- Albert Einstein expressed it vision-watcher than book-reader thus: “Somebody who only reads for most of my formative years. newspapers and at best books of Nevertheless, somehow that path contemporary authors looks to led me to an exuberant apprecia- me like an extremely near-sighted tion of good literature. person who scorns eyeglasses. He is I know a lot of people who are completely dependent on the preju- bookies (the kind who haunt dices and fashions of his times, since libraries and bookstores, not he never gets to see or hear anything racetracks), and I hear that their else.” childhoods consisted of hiding in Reading the great works allows closets to read novels instead of do- one to grapple with the big ques- ing chores, teaching themselves to tions of life vicariously. When one read at the age of 3, and, presum- begins, one enters into a great con- ably, leaving the womb clinging versation that has been ongoing for to a book and flashlight. In com- centuries. The works of literature parison, I was practically illiterate that have risen to the top over these as a child! But I’m making up for centuries help to form great indi- lost time now, in my middle age. viduals and, consequently, better I learned to read at the usual age. societies and a better world. Science I looked forward to school book fiction author Ray Bradbury issued fairs and spent time in the school the alarming warning: “You don’t library with all the other grade- have to burn books to destroy a cul- school rabble. No one, however, ture. Just get people to stop reading would have called me a book- them.” worm. In the library, I gravitated Author and professor John Se- to the books about horses. Espe- nior recognized this truth at a cially those with lots of pictures. time when education was becom- I liked books. The books I enjoyed ing ungrounded. Through teaching, were little books, children’s books, “Reading Woman,” after 1866, by Ivan Kramskoy. Oil on canvas. he sought to do his part to reclaim lavishly illustrated fairy stories. I a culture on its way to destruction. Pu C ENTER loved being read to, whether by And it mattered to me. BLIC He was one of the founders of the D

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“How to Eat Fried Worms” after T It was not until I arrived at the a wandering soul by inspiring and HE recess. Probably, I had not heard G bibliophilic institution that I was cultivating their sense of wonder. REAT of most of the classics nor even faced with the Catch-22. An igno- He placed his focus on the humani- I known the word “literature” in DEAS rant patron could not simply walk ties—great literature, the beauty of my younger years. 3.0 By-SA /CC up to the section labeled “Books creation, the soul-satisfying order I have a clear memory of the first you ought to have read by now” of learning—to restore meaning real chapter book I read on my and start choosing. I had no idea to education, which had become own for enjoyment—in sixth grade. where to begin. I was not about merely a fragmented collection of It was a horse story, of course, but to admit my educational negli- information. this time with no pictures. I read gence to the librarian by asking The aim of true education, wheth- literature in high school as well as 1 what I ought to read first. I hap- 4 er institutional or self-directed, college, but mostly by assignment pened upon a spinning display la- ought to be the growth of the stu- Hu LTON rather than for love of reading. L beled “classics” and had at it. Aha! dent to become more fully human. IBRAR Don’t tell anyone, but I had never Charles Dickens’s “Oliver Twist”! This is a far cry from the idea we y OF A even heard of Jane Austen until I Even I had heard of that, so my RCHI encounter all too often today that C ONGRESS was a grown-up. (Shhhhhh!) project was begun. vE the purpose of schooling is to form /G

I don’t believe any of this should ETT a better human tool for the ma- ’S be held against me. What matters y I chinery of production. The phrase P MAGES is that I have come to discover this RINTS “a productive member of society” marvelous world of great books AND If we encounter a ought not be the compliment we of- P that enlarge my mind, good books HOTOGRAPHS man of rare intellect, ten take it to be. An educated person that bring pleasure, and the joy is one who has contemplated and of reading, which allows me to, we should ask him assimilated the wisdom of the ages, as Socrates said, improve myself what books he reads. who has recognized and reflected “by other men’s writings so that I on beauty, and who is ever inclined shall come easily by what others Ralph Waldo Emerson, poet toward the good. have labored hard for.” How I wish I had been guided by 2 This was my first step out of be- 5 these and other great minds from Unlikely Inspiration ing the subject of a quip attributed my earliest days of learning. But I I might have come late to the party, to Mark Twain: “The man who does wasn’t. However, since they are still Pu Pu BLIC but I’m at the party. Thankfully, BLIC not read good books is no better there now to guide me through their D it is not an elite party, and invi- D than the man who can’t.” It was a books and those of their admirers, I OMAIN OMAIN tations can be issued even in the haphazard course of remediation, can begin where I am. I take com- most unlikely of places. but it was a course and I was on fort in the words of Mortimer Adler: There was a moment when I real- my way. “In the case of good books, the point ized how little I knew literature. It The poet Ralph Waldo Emerson is not to see how many of them you occurred shortly after I had gradu- said, “If we encounter a man of can get through, but rather how ated from college, and believe it or rare intellect, we should ask him many can get through to you.” not, it was television that brought what books he reads.” This is good The great part of being a late me to the realization. To be pre- advice. And even in the days before starter is that I will never run out cise, it was the supercilious Major Googling ubiquitous lists of “books of good things to read! More likely, Charles Emerson Winchester III, a you ought to read,” this was possi- I will die having only scratched the character in the series “M*A*S*H,” ble. If one is determined to become surface of the good stuff. The good who inspired me to become a read- better-read, one will inevitably be advice of Henry David Thoreau er and lover of literature. drawn by something like a mag- rings true: “Read the best books Major Winchester was the epit- 3 netic force toward other literature 6 first, or you may not have a chance ome of culture, discriminating lovers and the great works they to read them at all.” taste, and Ivy League education. recommend. And if I follow the course of real 1. A portrait of Mortimer Adler. He blithely recited passages of I have learned, for instance, of education through great literature, Shakespeare and quoted poetry 2. Famous American author Mark Mortimer Adler, known for his 4. A marble statue of Socrates I save myself the wasted time and with ease. His colleagues often Twain. catalog of The Great Books, the in the Louvre. trouble of reading the banal and recognized the references, and 3. Portrait of Ralph Waldo Emer- proper reading of which (conve- wretched. they were not exactly what you niently taught in his book, “How 5. Albert Einstein won the son, 1878, by Stephen Alonzo Nobel Prize for Physics in 1921. would call highbrow. Next to Schoff. An engraving after a to Read a Book”) can stuff anyone Susannah Pearce holds a master’s them, there is no question that drawing by Samuel Worcester so full of education and impressive 6. Henry David Thoreau, degree in theology and writes I was vastly deficient in culture. Rowse, Library of Congress. quotations as to satisfy an army circa 1850. from her home in South Carolina. THURSDAY,OCTOBER 24-30, SEPTEMBER 2019 5, 2019 B11C7 Memory and Attention Difficulties Are Often Part of Normal Life Demanding lives, lack of real Being able to learn and later success- noticeable. People who are retired or don’t fully remember something also depends have the same mentally demanding jobs mental downtime can both lead Whether we on our memory system, which stores the generally experience the same changes, can learn and information. but may not notice them as much. to problems with concentration remember This is also the age that many people and memory Changes in Attention and Memory Skills become more aware of the potential risk something In people who are aging normally, both of dementia. Consequently, these normal partly depends attention and memory systems gradually changes can result in high levels of stress JACQUELINE ANDERSON on our ability decline. This decline starts in our early 20s and concern, which can result in a person and continues slowly until our 60s, when experiencing even greater day-to-day dif- rom young adults to people in to concentrate it tends to speed up. ficulties. their 60s, everyday functioning on the During normal aging, the number of in today’s world can place high information at connections between brain cells slowly re- Emotional Distress Can Take Its Toll demands on our attention and the time. duce and some areas of the brain progres- Feeling down and sad can affect memory memory skills. sively work less efficiently. These changes and concentration. When a person is feel- FMemory lapses, such as forgetting an particularly occur in the areas of the brain ing worried and/or down regularly, they appointment, losing our keys, forgetting that are important for memory and atten- may become consumed by their thoughts. a distant relative’s name or not remem- tion systems. It’s important to recognize how you’re bering why you opened the fridge, can This normal aging decline is different feeling, to be able to make changes or seek leave us believing our thinking skills are from dementia and Alzheimer’s disease, help if needed. But thinking a lot about impaired. which cause progressive changes in think- how you’re feeling can also take a person’s But you might be too hard on yourself. ing skills, emotions, and behavior that attention away from the task at hand and Tiredness, stress and worry, and feeling aren’t typical of the normal aging process. make it difficult to concentrate on what’s down or depressed are all common rea- In people Dementia comes from a group of diseases happening or remember it clearly in the sons why adults experience attention and that affect brain tissue and cause abnor- future. memory difficulties. who are aging mal changes in the way the brain works. So feeling worried or down can make it normally, If you’re concerned that your memory seem like there’s something wrong with a Attention and Memory Systems both attention difficulties may be a symptom of demen- person’s memory and concentration. Attention and memory skills are closely and memory tia, talk to your GP, who can refer you to a connected. Whether we can learn and specialist, if needed, to determine whether Boosting Attention and Memory Skills remember something partly depends on systems these changes are due to normal aging, There are a number of things that can be our ability to concentrate on the informa- gradually dementia, or some other cause. done to help your day-to-day memory and tion at the time. decline. If you experience persistent changes in attention skills. It also depends on our ability to focus our your thinking skills that are clearly great- First, it’s important to properly rest your attention on retrieving that information er than your friends and acquaintances of mind on a regular basis. This involves when it’s being recalled at a later time. similar age and life circumstances, routinely doing something you enjoy that This attention system, which is so impor- see your GP. doesn’t demand high levels of attention tant for successful memory function, has a or memory, such as exercising, reading limited capacity—we can only make sense Normal Attention and Memory for pleasure, walking the dog, listening to of and learn a limited amount of informa- Difficulties music, relaxed socializing with friends, tion in any given moment. Broadly, there are two main reasons why and so on. healthy adults experience difficulties with Playing computer games or having a their memory and/or attention: highly lengthy and focused session on social demanding lives and normal age-related media requires high levels of attention and changes. other thinking skills, so these aren’t good A person can be consistently using their mental relaxation techniques when you attention and memory skills at high levels are already mentally tired. but without a sufficient amount of mental It’s also important to get enough sleep, relaxation time and/or sleep to keep their so you aren’t consistently tired. Exercising brain working at its best. on a regular basis often helps with getting Young adults who are working and good quality sleep, as does keeping alcohol studying, who then consistently use atten- consumption within recommended limits. tion-demanding devices as “relaxation” Looking after your mental health is also techniques, such as computer games and important. Noticing how you’re feeling social media, fall into this group. and getting support (social and/or profes- Adults juggling the demands of work or sional) during long periods of high stress study, family, and social requirements or lowered mood will help ensure these also fall into this group. things aren’t affecting your memory or Most adults need about seven to concentration. nine hours of sleep per night for Finally, be fair to yourself if you notice their brain to work at its best, difficulties with your thinking. Are the and older adults need seven to changes you notice any different from eight hours. those of other people your own age and in The second common similar circumstances, or are you compar- reason is a combination of ing yourself to someone younger or with aging-related brain changes fewer demands in their life? and highly demanding work If you have ongoing concerns about your

IMAGE POINT FR/SHUTTERSTOCK POINT IMAGE requirements. attention and memory, speak with your For people in jobs that place a high load GP, who can refer you to a specialist, such on thinking skills, the thinking changes as a clinical neuropsychologist, if needed. that occur with normal aging can become noticeable at some point around 55 to Jacqueline Anderson is a senior lecturer in 70 years of age. It’s about this time that clinical neuropsychology at the University age-related changes in the ability to carry of Melbourne in Australia. This article was out complex thinking tasks can become originally published on The Conversation.

New Study Suggests Outlook May Play Major Role in Sleep Quality

NEW AFRICA/SHUTTERSTOCK MOHAN GARIKIPARITHI The study, published in the jour- • Try to see the positive side—it may nal BehavioralSumherb Medicine, TCM found Urinary TRUTH and TRADITION feel fake at first, but in time, it A new study indicates that how you that optimists are less likely than may become reflexive. see the world may have a significant pessimists toFunction suffer from insom Formula- • Write down your negative effect on how well you sleep. This is nia. They also enjoy longer, better thoughts and the evidence you excellent news if you’re a glass-half- quality sleep. The finding builds on have to support them. Then, in full type of person. a study noting that optimists also another column, write evidence In recent years, sleep deprivation enjoy better heart health. that argues that point. It can help has become a major public health Examining 3,548Price participants GET YOUR COPYyou identifyNOW! both good and bad, concern. Moreover, it seems as if a and using surveys to indicate out- and perhaps begin to improve growing number of people I talk to look and sleep quality, researchers overall outlook by considering aren’t getting the sleep they desire. found that$62 optimists oneare 74 percent box AVAILABLE EVERY multipleWEEK sides and scenarios. Worries about bills, the economy, less likely to experience insomnia work, and more have them awake than pessimistsFor and more more information, likely to IN MAJOR NEWSAGENCYMohan Garikiparithi holds a degree at night, and they aren’t alone. get the recommendedplease visit six to website: eight in medicine from Osmania Univer- It’s estimated that roughly 30 per- hours of uninterrupted sleep per sity (University of Health Scienc- cent of adults in the United States night. Theirwww.sumherb.c chance of getting good,om.au Happy thoughts can lead to better sleep. ACROSS NSWes). He practiced clinical medicine aren’t getting enough sleep for good quality sleepE: [email protected] 78 percent better for over a decade. During a three- health, and as many as 70 million than among pessimists. evening can all have a positive ef- does, however, take some time. year communications program in people may have a sleeping disor- There are several tools that you fect and are slightly more accessible They suggest: Germany, he developed an interest der. Poor sleep can increase the risk can use to improve sleep. Getting than an outlook overhaul. That said, OR CALL US TO SUBSCRIBEin German ON medicine (homeopathy) of a cardiovascular event, weight exercise (which can also help with according to a specialist writing • Identifying your negativity, so and other alternative systems of gain, and several other health stress relief and anxiety), sleep hy- for Psychology Today, it’s possible you’re conscious02 of8988 when you’re 5600 medicine. This article was originally conditions. giene, and limiting alcohol in the to change yourCHEA0001 overall outlook. It being negative. published on Bel Marra Health. B10B12 THURSDAY,OCTOBER SEPTEMBER 24-30, 12, 2019 Tips for Healthy School Lunches and Snacks A conversation with nutrition expert Nicole Magryta

MONKEY BUSINESS IMAGES/SHUTTERSTOCK BARBARA DANZA teas (be careful of caffeine content with small chil- School lunches and snacks dren), kombucha (limit to play a large part in the 8 ounces), coconut water, school year routine. It can unsweetened nut or seed be challenging for parents milks, green vegetable to ensure that the food juices, seltzer water or they’re packing for their club soda with a squeeze children best meets their of lemon or lime, or fruit- nutritional needs. With infused water. (There are so many conflicting ideas many recipes for these about nutrition today, it drinks in my new book, can be difficult to deter- “Nourish Your Tribe.”) mine what qualifies as “good for you.” The Epoch Times: What I asked nutrition expert is your opinion about Nicole Magryta, author typical cafeteria lunches? of “Nourish Your Tribe: Are there healthy op- Empowering Parents to tions children can choose Grow Strong, Smart, Suc- when purchasing lunch at cessful Kids” for advice school? on packing lunches, Ms. Magryta: The quality snacks, and even navigat- of school cafeteria lunches ing the offerings in the varies greatly by school school cafeteria. Here’s district across the country, what she said. but overall the majority would not get my stamp The Epoch Times: What of approval, and that’s are some basic nutritional putting it nicely. Congress elements that should be tried to “strengthen” included in a healthy flours, and sugary drinks. It is essential to think in limited time to eat and fa- Here are a few healthy school meals in 2010 by school lunch? We of course want our terms of nutrients rather miliar items will encour- snack ideas: requiring more whole Nicole Magryta: During kids to enjoy their lunch- than calories. Nutrient- age eating. grains, fruits, and veg- the seven, eight hours our es, but we must get away poor foods set children up Bento-style lunch con- • 1/2 cup salmon salad gies, less salt, and lower children spend at school, from the idea that our kids for poor focus and unbal- tainers often help with made with 2 ounces fat meals. Other than a we want their brains and need a cookie or a sweet anced energy. organizing key foods—pro- canned salmon (P) + 2 few more veggies, the new bodies to be operating at treat packed in every tein, veggies, fruit, and Tablespoons olive oil or regulations are useless. their best. This means we lunch box. As a parent, do healthy fiber-rich carbs. avocado mayo (F) + 1/2 They have simply forced want them to be focused, you eat sweets with every Plan what you are pack- cup blueberries (C) manufacturers to re-en- clear thinkers with sus- meal? Hopefully your an- ing the night before—or • 1 to 2 hard boiled eggs gineer products, so that in tainable energy. swer is no. Why then, do better yet, for the week—to (P) + 1-2 tablespoons place of a donut, your kids In order to meet this we want to teach our kids help with busy mornings. nut butter (F) + 1/2-1 can now eat a whole grain goal, we need to focus our that this pattern of eating Get your kids involved banana (C) donut instead. attention on nourishment. is healthy or will set them with the packing and • 1 to 2 ounces grilled If we want our kids to A healthy school lunch up for success? Teaching planning process. Pack chicken (P) + 2 ounces of learn, concentrate, be- should include foods that children good nutrition and prep as much as you cheese (F) + a pickle (C) have well, achieve higher satiate, provide essential empowers them with the can ahead of time. Cut up • 1/2 cup plain, full-fat test scores, maintain good nutrients, and balance wisdom to thrive and to We must get veggies, wash and chop Greek yogurt (P,F) + 1/2 health, and establish bet- blood sugars. be aware of their body’s lettuce, slice apples (with cup blackberries (C) ter habits for the future This includes qual- voice. away from a squeeze of lemon juice • 1 ounce dried beef stick then we all must take ity protein like chicken, to prevent browning), (P) + guacamole (1/2 action and pay attention turkey, fish, hard boiled The Epoch Times: In what the idea that etc. Fill little containers avocado with fresh to what we are feeding eggs, beans, or lentils; ways are the nutritional our kids need with yogurt, nut butter squeezed lime, sea salt, them. vegetables like carrots, needs of children different (or sunbutter if it’s a nut- garlic and onion season- I run a pediatric nutri- cucumbers, red peppers, from adults? a cookie or a free school), or hummus. ing, and diced tomatoes) tion clinic twice a month pickles, sweet potatoes, Ms. Magryta: As children Oftentimes filling lunch (F) + 2- to 3 cups raw for children with metabol- or leafy greens; fresh or go through the growth sweet treat containers right after din- veggies or 13 to 15 whole ic syndrome, that is, kids frozen fruits like apples, process, they have greater packed in ner works great. grain crackers (such as with obesity, pre-diabetes, berries, watermelon, needs for energy, water, Stock up on lunchbox Mary’s Gone Crackers) high triglycerides, and bananas, or kiwi; whole and oxygen. They actually every lunch supplies and keep con- • Peanut butter banana fatty liver. Ninety-five grains like rice, quinoa, breathe more air, consume box. tainers organized and smoothie: 1-2 table- percent of these children oats, or buckwheat; and more food, and drink handy. A specially desig- spoons nut butter (F), are eating free or reduced healthy fats like nuts, more water in proportion nated drawer or cabinet 1/2 cup full-fat plain school breakfast and seeds, nut or seed butters, to their weight. Young works great. Thermos Greek yogurt (P), 1/2 lunches which account for avocados, or olives. bodies absorb a greater jars work very well for fresh or frozen banana two-thirds of their total When it comes to bever- amount of nutrients than packing hot and cold (C), 1 cup spinach, 1 calories in an entire day. ages, it’s important to adults given their higher items—not just soup. Heat teaspoon cacao powder, Their school food choices avoid packing sugary nutrient needs to support up last night’s leftovers, 1/2 cup unsweetened are deplorable and are drinks like soda, Gato- growth during all stages chicken, beans, or make a almond milk or water, 1 directly contributing to rade, or juice in lunch of development (infancy, cold smoothie. Buy a few teaspoon chia seed their disease. Breakfast boxes and instead stick childhood, and puberty). extras in case one gets • Trail mix: mix your fa- may include a cinnamon with a refillable water While both adults and backed up in the dish- vorite nuts, seeds, dried roll with apple juice or bottle. children need the same washer. fruit, and coconut chips Trix cereal, strawberry fat- types of nutrients—vita- Keep it simple. While • Chia pudding (1/2 cup free milk, and grape juice. The Epoch Times: What mins, minerals, proteins, it’s best to offer a variety almond milk, 1/4 cup Lunch is often burgers, common mistakes do carbs, and fat—the re- of foods each day, don’t coconut milk (F), 2 applesauce, and chocolate parents make in prepar- quired amounts of each stress if your child wants tablespoons chia seeds milk. These are inflamma- ing their children’s school are different and change the same healthy thing (C), 1/2 teaspoon va- tory foods high in sugar, lunches? as children grow. For every day. It’s surely a nilla extract, 2 teaspoon refined carbs, and fat. This Ms. Magryta: Parents example, per 100 kcal of lot better than eating collagen powder or needs to change. often think in terms of food, a breast-fed infant processed junk food. hemp seed powder (P), 1 Some schools do a better calories instead of nutri- at six to eight months of The same goes for cute teaspoon cacao powder, job at offering healthier ents. Offering nutrient- age needs nine times as cut-outs and decorative 1 tablespoon almond options but a huge part of poor foods simply to get much iron and four times food designs. Most par- butter (F,P), small hand- the problem is that they children to eat will most as much zinc as an adult ents don’t have time for ful of blueberries (C) for offer both unhealthy and likely set them up for poor male. In addition, chil- cookie cutter veggies and topping) healthy options together. focus, unstable blood sug- dren under 5 (especially it’s just not something to • Apple slices (C) with If you put a cupcake and a ars, unbalanced energy, infants) need at least 30- worry about. 1 tablespoon cashew carrot on the table, most and nutrient depletion. 40 percent of their calo- butter (F, P) and 2 to 3 kids will choose the cup- If parents don’t see food ries from fat, while older The Epoch Times: What teaspoons hemp seeds cake. It’s really not rocket as a critical component children need around are some healthy snack (P, F) science and the masses of to optimal brain function 25–35 percent. ideas parents can have on • Raw veggies like car- children in schools have and emotional and physi- Fast forward to pu- hand for their children? rots or cucumbers (C) clearly spoken. cal growth, then lunch berty, which accounts for Ms. Magryta: Moving and 1/4 cup hummus Cafeteria staff will gladly boxes will reflect this another period of rapid away from snacks like dip (F, P) tell you that kid favorites misunderstanding. growth, children’s macro Cheez-It crackers, Doritos, • Sweet potato pancakes include breaded cheese Unfortunately, our fast- and micronutrient needs and Fruit Gushers can be (great for babies and sticks with marinara sauce, paced lifestyles have led increase specifically for a critical move in a par- toddlers on the go) hamburgers, hot dogs, to sacrificing health for critical nutrients such as ent’s strategy to improve chicken nuggets, nachos, convenience. The volume protein, iron, calcium, nutrients in their child’s The Epoch Times: Are chocolate and strawberry of processed, packaged zinc, and folate. diet. Since snacking can there other healthy bever- milk, and ice cream. convenience foods that are often account for over ages parents can offer What you won’t typi- placed in lunchboxes have The Epoch Times: What one-third of your child’s their children besides cally see offered in school left our kids nutrient-de- are some strategies par- daily nutrients, it’s wise water? lunch lines are dairy al- ficient and vulnerable to ents can employ to make to plan snacks in the same Ms. Magryta: When it ternatives, whole grains, cognitive issues that can preparing school lunches way that you’d plan meals. comes to healthy bever- orange or dark green veg- negatively affect learning, for their children easier? Both meals and snacks ages, look for low-sugar gies, and good vegetarian memory, and concentra- Ms. Magryta: Here are should aim to include options that can also pro- options. I tell all my pa- tion. Many of these items some strategies to prepare quality protein (P), healthy vide additional digestive tients and parents to pack include a plethora of sweet a healthy lunch box: fats (F), and fiber-rich benefits. their lunches from home. treats, savory snacks Keep it familiar. Lunch- carbohydrates (C). Portion Good choices include The more you have control packed with inflamma- boxes are not a time to sizes will vary with age unsweetened black, over what you put in your tory fats and refined white try new foods. Kids have and period of growth. green, herbal or ginger mouth, the better.