Excellent commentary Mr Yeo, thank you so much for your truthful insight. I can’t agree more with you on the point of Hong Kong, after living in HK for more than 20 years.
Agree. What happened in HK really opened my eyes to Western media propaganda. I’ve lived in HK 20yrs too. 2019 was the first time I ever felt unsafe and unfree in HK, not because of the police or the Chinese government but because of the protesters.
I am glad that George Yeo supports the reunification of Singapore with the sultanate of Johor. The British got Singapore through a treaty with the sultan of Johor during the century of humiliation. I am sure china will support the reunification of Singapore with Johor.
@@calvyncraven1141 George Yeo support reunification of Taiwan with the mainland because of the century of humiliation. With the same logic George Yeo should support reunification of Singapore with Johor which the British got during the century of humiliation.
@@everythingandmore5537 you do know the current Johor Royal lineage isnt the original lineage but was put into power by the British through a coup? Yes, the west have been using divide and conquer for centuries now. The current Sultan'd ancestor wasn't even from the royal family but was a Temengong/ Minister. Singapore was given away to the British as a reward for their support in the coup. So no, relationship bte Singapore and Johor is NOT the same as with the Mainland and Taiwan. If we really want to make things right for Johor, the Sultan will have to step down first.
@@calvyncraven1141 The British humiliated the Malays for a century. Then they forced the PM to sign away Singapore using gun boat diplomacy. In return they put their puppet on the throne. Meanwhile they prevented the actual king to reclaim his throne. George Yeo should demand Singapore be returned to Johor as he demands Taiwan to be reunited with the Mainland
Yeah you are right Sir, any information that benefits China would never appear in Western media, only hostile and provocative issues. And I have deep impression that the Western nations (its people too !) like so much to discriminate and condescend other nations.
I remember CNN's coverage of Hong Kong protestors occupying the government building. CNN had a camera crew actually inside the building filming their protest. As he says, the coverage of the US Capital building being occupied was completely different.
Cant compare the uS capitol protest to the HK protest which was 1000 times worse in terms of violence n destruction to lives, properties n economic losses. eg the HK protests went on daily for nearly 8 mths . The uS capitol protest was over in a day. Capitol Hill protestors didnt attack police or bystanders unlike the violent hk mobs.
Mr George Yeo is not only smart, respectable and sincere in the conduct of his numerous speeches, he listens and quoted many other great men with unimaginable relevance
About 18 years ago l coincidently faced then Minister Geoge Yeo in NUH on my medical appointment, l was total stranger to him but l knew him. He was so polite and nodded me first(l did not greet him); what kind of such good quality leadership he was.
if he run again, regardless of PAP or oppostion, I will vote for him. we need minister of high quality. not the bullshit minister thatn abuse cheap rent to make a profit.
So many journalists, scholars, etc., who feed on the diet of English based Western narratives have all demonized China in the last decade. It is clear the US-driven information warfare has worked, too well, I'd say. Having said that, it is also clear that non-English speaking Global South have all largely woken up to the reality, and the tide is changing, slowly but surely.
Thank you George Yeo for the detailed information given on the issues facing Taiwan, Hong Kong and China. People can hardly able to receive these details from the Western media nowaday.
@@thornados4969the KMT ran to the island because it is part of China! As George Yeo has explained clearly, the two sides are of the same territory but currently governed on one side by the communist party and the other side by democratically elected leader. The communist party do not seek to replace the system on the island and the only thing it asked for is the recognition of one China principle. It is the western media that keep spreading lies that the communist wants to take over. This is the speech by president Xi and former Taiwan president Ma which is the true picture ua-cam.com/video/vzuTJ26Hiwk/v-deo.html
@@scern123 PRC inclusion of Taiwan as province is illegal because PRC is limited by the stolen territory from ROC government in China only as Taiwan was a Japan territory during the communists rebels stealing of territory.
really appreciate how Mr. George Yeo consistently presented a different perspectives (backed by historical facts) from what we normally see and read from mainstream western media.. it has opened my eyes and mind, and pointed me a direction to research more on this topic if i so desire. thank you very much.
It is said that Deng was angry that the Chinese PLA had only prepared for a peaceful handover plan in 1997. What he said was: What will you do if they don't keep their word and handover peacefully? We need two plans. No matter what happens, HK will be returning to the motherland at 00:00, July 1st, 1997. Not a second late.
Its great Singapore invested in a cutting edge air force of f15s, f16s and f35s. This way Singapore can defend its independence not with silly words, false opinions and fake news but with strength. As some countries only responds to strength treating words, treaties as pieces of paper to be trashed as needed.
IMO, the British had agreed to hand HK back to China on 1 July 1997 and in return, China had agreed to provide a Basic Law of "one country, two systems" for 50 years (from 1997 to 2047) ... but as this mutual agreement was made in 1984 .. ... thus, the Sino-British Joint Declaration (registered with UN too) was merely to ensure that, during the transitional period,of 13 years, between September 1984 to June 1997 (midnight), both China and UK had to carry out their promises to draft out the Basic Law ... that's all !! Therefore, the Sino-British Joint Declaration was "dead" as it expired on 30 June 1997 and the Basic Law would take over on 1 July 1997. The protesters' demand for "Hong Kong independence" was against the Basic Law ... their demand was unconstitutional but not criminal (as the HKSAR authority was unable to enact Article 23 of the Basic Law) .... and finally, to "close the loophole" the mainland Central Government decided to legislate the internal security law for HKSAR Henceforth, any demand for "Free HK"( for HK independence) would be an unconstitutional act as well as a criminal offence.
approx. 30 million muslims live in China as minority and uyghur is one of them with more than 10 million. Hui is muslim majority and they are descendent of Arabs and Persians, they mostly live in north west but also scatter around whole China。 There are at least 2500 mosques in China now and not one of them had been demolished as reported by BBC .
I think what we should worry is not what Mr Yeo know, is why so many west dunno. All these facts is there and is always there, but people choose to take whatever their MSM spoon feed them? this ppl are well educated, do they really dunno or pretend not knowing...
The British has caused a lot of problems in the past by ceasing territories. They divided cameroon and today this is the cause of the ongoing crisis in the country cameroon. They took Hong kong illegally from china.
Deng imposed a two year period for the handover of HK and if that dateline did not result in a handover agreement, China would re-consider the timing and style of HK handover to China.
Any thinking person with a modicum of reason and fair-mindedness listening to what George Yeo said here on Taiwan and Hong Kong should come to realize the context and reject the false narratives trying to smear Chinese intent on both territories.
Taiwan is a separate country permanently from China geographically and politically for over a century since 1895 permanent cession of sovereignty. HK however is in different situation because it is within China and the British connection was temporary for 99 years.
@@Skywalker1826 CKS used ROC as the occupying government in behalf of the US military order no.1 - the main occupier of all Japanese territories in 1945. The San Francisco treaty between Japan and the Allies in 1951 did not transfer the sovereignty to any country nor a government (meaning Taiwan was free and no transfer to China nor PRC nor ROC. So after 1952, ROC was still the legal representative government of China and in Taiwan, RoC continued the role as occupier of Taiwan with the consent of the US. Clear?
I dont believe in a General who lost a general election and never come back unlike General Mcarthur. How many years have we really study about China thousands years of civilization. Hong Kong and Taiwan are totally different issue from the beginning. Hong Kong was agreed to be returned after 100 years. Taiwan on the other hand if had became much stronger earlier could have move into mainland China. It was about 2 brothers with different agenda and couldnt live in the same village.One being weaker had to move away and progressed with their way of life. During the cultural revolution, did they have time to fly their planes to Taiwan air defend zones. It is nothing better to do now. Taiwan was much better at that time and gave no troubles. To win back Taiwan it will be a mistake to use military force. U will have a revolution in your own backyard. Maybe in another 2 generations, when U can really showcase the reasonable good living of the peoples as well as a clean transparent good governance system, many will want to return. Talking about sovereignty, China must have the balls to get Vladivostok to be returned to China.
Mcarthur left with a tail between his legs much the same they fled Afghanistan. How many years have you studied the history of the Yankees . If war broke out, you will be left to defend yourself to the last Taiwanese like Ukraine. They will flee by night and shall never return. Don’t bet on them, they don’t care if you are canon fodder OR a proxy .😂
IMO, CHINA = mainland + Taiwan regions + islands, islets, reefs etc. .. in the South China Sea In 1912, CHINA was officially designated as ROC 🇹🇼 and its government was then the legitimate representative government of CHINA (until it was expelled by U.N. in 1971) and currently, it is the governing authority of the Taiwan region of CHINA. In 1949, CHINA was officially designated as PRC 🇨🇳 and its government is currently the sole legitimgate representative government of CHINA and is a permanent member of the U.N. Security Council. In view of the fact that ..... Taiwan (in both, the Constitution of ROC🇹🇼 and the Constitution of PRC🇨🇳) is part and parcel of CHINA, ... and that, Chinese people, living on both sides of the Taiwan Strait, don't want the region to become another war-torn "Ukraine", they, (as brothers & sisters) should negotiate for a peaceful reunification on the following basis:- a) one CHINA, one system b) one CHINA, two systems c) one CHINA, federal system d) any other systems as mutually agreed. Both sides of the Taiwan Strait is one family = one CHINA = the current status quo of the Taiwan Strait region.
distortion and abuse of the UN Resolution 2758. Was Taiwan or ROC mentioned in the resolution? Full text of the Resolution reads: "2758 (XXVI). Restoration of the lawful rights of the People's Republic of China in the United Nations The General Assembly, Recalling the principles of the Charter of the United Nations, Considering the restoration of the lawful rights of the People's Republic of China is essential both for the protection of the Charter of the United Nations and for the cause that the United Nations must serve under the Charter, Recognizing that the representatives of the Government of the People's Republic of China are the only lawful representatives of China to the United Nations and that the People's Republic of China is one of the five permanent members of the Security Council, Decides to restore all its rights to the People's Republic of China and to recognize the representatives of its Government as the only legitimate representatives of China to the United Nations, and to expel forthwith the representatives of Chiang Kai-shek from the place which they unlawfully occupy at the United Nations and in all the organizations related to it. 1976th plenary meeting, 25 October 1971." Taiwan is not part and parcel of the mainland China under the PRC since it was ceded to Japan with the signing of the Treaty of Shimonoseki during the Qing Dynasty. The Instrument of surrender and the Treaty of Taipei was signed by ROC government. So far there are no mutual agreement not even the 1992 consenus, a term that was "something that former Mainland Affairs Council minister Su Chi (蘇起) fabricated to placate the KMT in 2000s", which Su conceded in 2006. Under ROC President Lee Teng-hui in the 1990s, the Additional Articles of the Constitution of the Republic of China were passed which effectively transformed Taiwan from a one-party state into a democracy, and limited civil and political rights to citizens in the "free area" (the area under its actual control, consisting mostly of Taiwan), but did not alter language regarding territorial claims or national territory. Hence, to quote that both ROC and PRC constitution stated that Taiwan is part and parcel of mainland China under PRC is wrong. GY quoted the reelection of Tsai Ing Wen against a more favorable PRC's backed Han Guo You, why did he not mentioned the one reason why KMT nominee, Eric Chu, the current KMT Chairman lost to Tsai in 2016 with a wide margin?
@@davidwong8870 Sorry, I am not an academic historian or a professional lawyer and thus, as a layman, I'll leave the "play of words" to the experts to interpret & clarify .... But, IMO, your notions of (i) ROC and PRC should be regarded as two "separate" designations of China and (ii) Taiwan should be regarded as "separate" from China .. had been proposed (in the UN) to "modify or amend" the true objective and meaning of the Resolution 2758 but the members of UN rejected them and thus, the Resolution 2758 was adopted and passed (with its true spirit & intention remained intact).
@@yangjianguo1848 These do not need academics or lawyers to interpret. It is already set in plain text, Taiwan or ROC was not mentioned in the resolution. The free area of the Republic of China, also known as the "Taiwan Area of the Republic of China", "Tai-Min Area (Taiwan and Fuchien)" or simply the "Taiwan Area", is a term used by the government of Taiwan to refer to the territories under its actual control. The area currently under the definition consists of the island groups of Taiwan, Penghu, Kinmen, Matsu and some minor islands. And you commented in the last paragraph ........should negotiate for a peaceful reunification on the following basis:- One China with whatever systems or any other systems as mutuallly agreed, did either party agree on talks to come to common ground accepted by both? Even the One China Policy first mentioned in the 1972 Joint Communique or the Shanghai Communique, US has never agreed that Taiwan is part of PR of China. The One China policy refers to a United States policy of strategic ambiguity regarding Taiwan. US “acknowledges” but does not “endorse” PRC’s position over Taiwan.
The questioner obviously had not read any background history on the HK and Taiwan issues. A good starting point for her is the Shanghai Communiques and the subsequent 2 other joint Communiques accepting and recognising Taiwan as China and the idea of a country and two systems. This is recognised and accepted by the UN and all its member states bar 9 or 10 insignificant little island states which are outposts of the terrorist rogue state Banana Republic of America (BRA).
Once a nail got blended, doesn’t how skilful you are it couldn’t be straighten, as Trump often said “Crooked media, or fake news” I’m not a supporter of Trump be sometime he has his point
I really wish George Yeo can improve on his diction. As knowdeable as he is, it will be futile explaining history to a shallow fickle generation as they will switch off the moment he becomes difficult to understand.
Those who are interested understand him just fine. Shallow & fickle people are not his audience and amount to nothing much if they can't contribute to an informed geopolitical discussion 😅
Qn for u George ... do u think.the PRC will b as happy with North n South Korea as they were w the 2 Germanys???? Let me answer for u ....NAH!!!! Afterall .. was the PRC not instrumental in preventing the loss of North Korea to the US led UN forces that had lent its support to the South against the invasion by the communists??? So Georgie
Germany was united when communism was dismantled in the east side. The same thing is very possible in Korea democratic government rules. China has to think again for the communists to resign and allow the ROC to rule the country back to the basic democratic principle of the its founder.
As long as the PRC continues its Xi dictatorship ... it will do all it can - along w Putin's Russia to prevent North Korea from reuniting w the South. N in no way will the Taiwanese people want a merger w the PRC. Taiwan is a key component of the civilised world's 1st island chain of defence against PRC aggression against Taiwan n other nations in the SCS/ECS. In no way will Taiwan b lost to the PRC. It is no longer merely a PRC "domestic" problem. George Yeo is well aware of all these. But chooses to b blind in utter deference to his ancestral motherland.
He is a very well respected intellectual that a lot of financial institutes are willing to invite him to sit on their board. The forum organizer invite him to make comments.
Hi Guys , Any plans to do an Episode of the series of “ Phenomena “ surrounding Sg’s Politics since LKY’s Passing ? ie. Timing of LKY’s Death, Timing of Ex- Comm of Police, Goh Yong’s Death ( known LKY’s Blue Eyed Lap Dog) , Unmistakable Pattern of Trusted LKY Generals either Politely Distancing or Declining High Off Appts , Significance of Lee Family Saga, Abrupt Changes at AGC , Quick Changes in Law that make it Easy to Explain things away & Difficult to DIG , Scandalous PE17 , >95% of SG’s Covid Numbers strangely Fished from Foreigners in Dormitories scattered all over Island etc … 😊
Maybe Singapore shoukd turn into a province of china. Then our SG passport which is the most powerful passport in the world will relegate to the same rank as passport of Peoples Republic of Cina, Singapore province. 😂😂😂
The title is misleading. Taiwan is already a sovereign country for over 70 years since the implementation of 1951 Japan peace treaty. Taiwan and China are two separate territories geographically and politically.
Taiwan is not a country, even if that island is a country, it name is Republic of China, not Taiwan. And the relationship between People Republic of China and Republic of China is that which of them is the representative of China, not 2 countries.
And Taiwan had not been a country for a single day. The country name was Republic of China. And their relationship with the PRC is which of them is the representative of China but not 2 countries
@@chincheong7341 The nine dash lines was drawn about 50 years ago by China only. Being weak, she waited until she is powerful and then started to state her claim. If like that, every country can draw dash lines and then 50 years later claimed that territory.
As long as Beijing and the CPC refused to accept freedoms and democracy on ANY part of China (Taiwan, Hong Kong, Macau etc.), peaceful reunification between Taiwan and Mainland will be impossible.
define 'freedom and democracy'? You mean like the one in the USA? Like the freedom to illegally invade Iraq and Afghanistan for 20 years, invade Vietnam for 20 years? Freedom to destroy the middle east and north africa, or to meddle and interfer and assasinate leaders in Latin America or Africa because those leaders want to nationalise their industries? You are talking absolute rubbish my friend. "your" western freedom and democracy is not universal. you do not have a monopoly on the definition of freedom and democracy. The 1.4 billion people in China have THEIR freedom and democracy and they are very happy with it. If people living in "Taiwan or HK or Macau etc" want to have American-style freedumb and democracy, they are welcome to buy a one way ticket and get out of Chinese land. See how simple it is?
@Surstromming22 What about the freedoms and democracy of Canada? Of Australia? Of New Zealand? None of these countries have invaded other countries. Mainland China never had democracy nor freedoms, yet it fought 3 wars with India, invaded Vietnam in 1979 and fought with Soviet Union in 1969. The United States freedoms and democracy is not the only definitions. Taiwan is the example that democracy and freedoms can be implemented in China. (Taiwan is by definition part of China.)
I Lived in Hong Kong and am Taiwanese. Sorry but I disagree with Yeo’s interpretation. He does not address the people’s rights to self determination and the will of the people actually living in HK and Taiwan (who overwhelmingly do not want to reunite). Also the demonization of police in HK was only ever after the government (and police) physically injured protesters. I lived in HK throughout the protests and while there was some negative sentiment against mainlanders - I never encountered it personally and never felt significantly unsafe
Great response from George Yeo. What impressive set of historical knowledge.
Excellent commentary Mr Yeo, thank you so much for your truthful insight. I can’t agree more with you on the point of Hong Kong, after living in HK for more than 20 years.
Agree. What happened in HK really opened my eyes to Western media propaganda. I’ve lived in HK 20yrs too. 2019 was the first time I ever felt unsafe and unfree in HK, not because of the police or the Chinese government but because of the protesters.
Well responded to these "democracy-when-convenient" believers.
how did she get the job as a member of the External Advisory Board? She knows so little.
Singapore is very lucky to have George Yeo and Lee Kuan Yew as its leaders.
I am glad that George Yeo supports the reunification of Singapore with the sultanate of Johor. The British got Singapore through a treaty with the sultan of Johor during the century of humiliation. I am sure china will support the reunification of Singapore with Johor.
@@everythingandmore5537what rubbish are you talking abaut.
@@calvyncraven1141 George Yeo support reunification of Taiwan with the mainland because of the century of humiliation. With the same logic George Yeo should support reunification of Singapore with Johor which the British got during the century of humiliation.
@@everythingandmore5537 you do know the current Johor Royal lineage isnt the original lineage but was put into power by the British through a coup?
Yes, the west have been using divide and conquer for centuries now.
The current Sultan'd ancestor wasn't even from the royal family but was a Temengong/ Minister.
Singapore was given away to the British as a reward for their support in the coup.
So no, relationship bte Singapore and Johor is NOT the same as with the Mainland and Taiwan.
If we really want to make things right for Johor, the Sultan will have to step down first.
@@calvyncraven1141 The British humiliated the Malays for a century. Then they forced the PM to sign away Singapore using gun boat diplomacy. In return they put their puppet on the throne. Meanwhile they prevented the actual king to reclaim his throne. George Yeo should demand Singapore be returned to Johor as he demands Taiwan to be reunited with the Mainland
Yeah you are right Sir, any information that benefits China would never appear in Western media, only hostile and provocative issues. And I have deep impression that the Western nations (its people too !) like so much to discriminate and condescend other nations.
Such a brilliant man ~ Singapore miss you. Please come back to Singapore politics. We need a mind like yours.
Marvellous speech by George Yeo !
I remember CNN's coverage of Hong Kong protestors occupying the government building. CNN had a camera crew actually inside the building filming their protest. As he says, the coverage of the US Capital building being occupied was completely different.
Cant compare the uS capitol protest to the HK protest which was 1000 times worse in terms of violence n destruction to lives, properties n economic losses. eg the HK protests went on daily for nearly 8 mths . The uS capitol protest was over in a day. Capitol Hill protestors didnt attack police or bystanders unlike the violent hk mobs.
Thank you George Yeo
for your informative and historical facts.
Informative it was but half historical facts.
@Kriskris4776
No those are NOT “Facts” but simply the NARRATIVE of the Chinese Communist Party. George Yeo was just PARROTING it.
As a HK resident, I am glad that the US staged colour revolution in HK failed.
Mr George Yeo is not only smart, respectable and sincere in the conduct of his numerous speeches, he listens and quoted many other great men with unimaginable relevance
To uninformed n blinkered Sinophiles like u ... but of course!!! he has nothing but praise for the dictatorship that commands the PRC
About 18 years ago l coincidently faced then Minister Geoge Yeo in NUH on my medical appointment, l was total stranger to him but l knew him. He was so polite and nodded me first(l did not greet him); what kind of such good quality leadership he was.
if he run again, regardless of PAP or oppostion, I will vote for him. we need minister of high quality. not the bullshit minister thatn abuse cheap rent to make a profit.
So did LKY when our cars paralleled each other on Nicoll Highway
That is why he got voted out as a minister in Singapore.
Thank you for speaking the truth.
Well said George Yeo, a huge respect for such a knowledgeable and smart man!
Excellent analysis of the facts … George Yeo‘s razor sharp mind, I was blow away in awe.
Double standard or multiple standard is Western standard. Now you know. 😂
wow, amazing. thank you
George Yeo is very intelligent and accurate. Sticking to the facts and telling the truth.
Yes, the last word. It was hardly reported in your media... what a truth!
This is a man of dignity and class. Extremely knowledgeable, being objective but with compassion.
Very well said Mr Yeo, you need to teach some historical lessons to this ignorant lady who thought she understood it all of the Chinese history. ❤
So many journalists, scholars, etc., who feed on the diet of English based Western narratives have all demonized China in the last decade. It is clear the US-driven information warfare has worked, too well, I'd say. Having said that, it is also clear that non-English speaking Global South have all largely woken up to the reality, and the tide is changing, slowly but surely.
A very knowledgeable and insightful response from Mr. Yeo
A clear picture on the coming of the national security law in Hong Kong
It was already implemented since more than 24 months ago.
Very insightful information.
Thank you George Yeo for the detailed information given on the issues facing Taiwan, Hong Kong and China. People can hardly able to receive these details from the Western media nowaday.
Taiwan and China are two separate territories geographically and politically. Hongkong and Macau are not the same category with Taiwan.
Taiwan Province
@@thornados4969the KMT ran to the island because it is part of China! As George Yeo has explained clearly, the two sides are of the same territory but currently governed on one side by the communist party and the other side by democratically elected leader. The communist party do not seek to replace the system on the island and the only thing it asked for is the recognition of one China principle. It is the western media that keep spreading lies that the communist wants to take over. This is the speech by president Xi and former Taiwan president Ma which is the true picture ua-cam.com/video/vzuTJ26Hiwk/v-deo.html
@@scern123 PRC inclusion of Taiwan as province is illegal because PRC is limited by the stolen territory from ROC government in China only as Taiwan was a Japan territory during the communists rebels stealing of territory.
@@thornados4969 Hawaii and America are two separate territories politically and even more geographically too. What's your point again?
GREAT RESPONSE !
Very informative......
really appreciate how Mr. George Yeo consistently presented a different perspectives (backed by historical facts) from what we normally see and read from mainstream western media.. it has opened my eyes and mind, and pointed me a direction to research more on this topic if i so desire. thank you very much.
Well put forth Mr Yeo.👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
A clear and concise answer. But, there are many with ossified grey matter will insist otherwise.... sad really.
Mr. Yeo. We need more, many more people like ur-good-self to tell most of the westerners- 講好中国故事.
It is said that Deng was angry that the Chinese PLA had only prepared for a peaceful handover plan in 1997. What he said was: What will you do if they don't keep their word and handover peacefully? We need two plans. No matter what happens, HK will be returning to the motherland at 00:00, July 1st, 1997. Not a second late.
George Yeo is a board member for the largest agricultural platform in China.
What he has to twist and say about Taiwan is all in favor of China
Excellent!
Well said
Thank you for allowing me to know the real Mr. George Yeo.
Sir, I salute you with the greatest respects I have for you.
Thank you George Yeo for a your voice of reason in this time of western propaganda.
Best interview
So good !!
Its great Singapore invested in a cutting edge air force of f15s, f16s and f35s. This way Singapore can defend its independence not with silly words, false opinions and fake news but with strength. As some countries only responds to strength treating words, treaties as pieces of paper to be trashed as needed.
George Yeo and Kishore Mahbubani both sharp as tacks, following in the tradition of LKY.
IMO, the British had agreed to hand HK back to China on 1 July 1997 and in return, China had agreed to provide a Basic Law of "one country, two systems" for 50 years (from 1997 to 2047) ...
but as this mutual agreement was made in 1984 .. ... thus, the Sino-British Joint Declaration (registered with UN too) was merely to ensure that, during the transitional period,of 13 years, between September 1984 to June 1997 (midnight), both China and UK had to carry out their promises to draft out the Basic Law ... that's all !!
Therefore, the Sino-British Joint Declaration was "dead" as it expired on 30 June 1997 and the Basic Law would take over on 1 July 1997.
The protesters' demand for "Hong Kong independence" was against the Basic Law ... their demand was unconstitutional but not criminal (as the HKSAR authority was unable to enact Article 23 of the Basic Law) .... and finally, to "close the loophole" the mainland Central Government decided to legislate the internal security law for HKSAR
Henceforth, any demand for "Free HK"( for HK independence) would be an unconstitutional act as well as a criminal offence.
approx. 30 million muslims live in China as minority and uyghur is one of them with more than 10 million. Hui is muslim majority and they are descendent of Arabs and Persians, they mostly live in north west but also scatter around whole China。 There are at least 2500 mosques in China now and not one of them had been demolished as reported by BBC .
She should read the ROC Constitution and Japanese Instrument of Surrender regarding the province of Taiwan.
good answer
How about the independence of Hawaii?
nothing to do with Taiwan being a separate country.
@@thornados4969 if you don't know about history please keep you mouth shut.
I think what we should worry is not what Mr Yeo know, is why so many west dunno. All these facts is there and is always there, but people choose to take whatever their MSM spoon feed them? this ppl are well educated, do they really dunno or pretend not knowing...
The British has caused a lot of problems in the past by ceasing territories. They divided cameroon and today this is the cause of the ongoing crisis in the country cameroon. They took Hong kong illegally from china.
George Yeo should run for the President of Singapore.
He is opinionated by his own feeling without considering the fact.
Deng imposed a two year period for the handover of HK and if that dateline did not result in a handover agreement, China would re-consider the timing and style of HK handover to China.
Any thinking person with a modicum of reason and fair-mindedness listening to what George Yeo said here on Taiwan and Hong Kong should come to realize the context and reject the false narratives trying to smear Chinese intent on both territories.
He is basically belittling fine ppl in HK and TW.
@@linyang6209 how so?
Taiwan is a separate country permanently from China geographically and politically for over a century since 1895 permanent cession of sovereignty. HK however is in different situation because it is within China and the British connection was temporary for 99 years.
@@thornados4969
Sorry to break it to you - Taiwan has been under ROC rule since 1945 and ROC was the government of China.
@@Skywalker1826 CKS used ROC as the occupying government in behalf of the US military order no.1 - the main occupier of all Japanese territories in 1945. The San Francisco treaty between Japan and the Allies in 1951 did not transfer the sovereignty to any country nor a government (meaning Taiwan was free and no transfer to China nor PRC nor ROC.
So after 1952, ROC was still the legal representative government of China and in Taiwan, RoC continued the role as occupier of Taiwan with the consent of the US. Clear?
It is up to people of Taiwan to decide. With what happen in H. K. Who are you to decide for the the Taiwanese.
👍👍👍
Very sad we lost you as a minister.
European so ignored😊
Well said, German reunification is no different Taiwan -china reunification
I dont believe in a General who lost a general election and never come back unlike General Mcarthur. How many years have we really study about China thousands years of civilization. Hong Kong and Taiwan are totally different issue from the beginning.
Hong Kong was agreed to be returned after 100 years.
Taiwan on the other hand if had became much stronger earlier could have move into mainland China. It was about 2 brothers with different agenda and couldnt live in the same village.One being weaker had to move away and progressed with their way of life.
During the cultural revolution, did they have time to fly their planes to Taiwan air defend zones. It is nothing better to do now. Taiwan was much better at that time and gave no troubles.
To win back Taiwan it will be a mistake to use military force. U will have a revolution in your own backyard. Maybe in another 2 generations, when U can really showcase the reasonable good living of the peoples as well as a clean transparent good governance system, many will want to return.
Talking about sovereignty, China must have the balls to get Vladivostok to be returned to China.
Mcarthur left with a tail between his legs much the same they fled Afghanistan.
How many years have you studied the history of the Yankees . If war broke out, you will be left to defend yourself to the last Taiwanese like Ukraine. They will flee by night and shall never return. Don’t bet on them, they don’t care if you are canon fodder OR a proxy .😂
Hong kong similar to singapore was a balanced and west leaning outpost. The more we let china control, the less the west will be here. Dont split us
IMO,
CHINA = mainland + Taiwan regions + islands, islets, reefs etc. .. in the South China Sea
In 1912, CHINA was officially designated as ROC 🇹🇼 and its government was then the legitimate representative government of CHINA (until it was expelled by U.N. in 1971) and currently, it is the governing authority of the Taiwan region of CHINA.
In 1949, CHINA was officially designated as PRC 🇨🇳 and its government is currently the sole legitimgate representative government of CHINA and is a permanent member of the U.N. Security Council.
In view of the fact that ..... Taiwan (in both, the Constitution of ROC🇹🇼 and the Constitution of PRC🇨🇳) is part and parcel of CHINA, ... and that, Chinese people, living on both sides of the Taiwan Strait, don't want the region to become another war-torn "Ukraine", they, (as brothers & sisters) should negotiate for a peaceful reunification on the following basis:-
a) one CHINA, one system
b) one CHINA, two systems
c) one CHINA, federal system
d) any other systems as mutually agreed.
Both sides of the Taiwan Strait is one family = one CHINA = the current status quo of the Taiwan Strait region.
distortion and abuse of the UN Resolution 2758. Was Taiwan or ROC mentioned in the resolution? Full text of the Resolution reads:
"2758 (XXVI). Restoration of the lawful rights of the People's Republic of China in the United Nations
The General Assembly,
Recalling the principles of the Charter of the United Nations,
Considering the restoration of the lawful rights of the People's Republic of China is essential both for the protection of the Charter of the United Nations and for the cause that the United Nations must serve under the Charter,
Recognizing that the representatives of the Government of the People's Republic of China are the only lawful representatives of China to the United Nations and that the People's Republic of China is one of the five permanent members of the Security Council,
Decides to restore all its rights to the People's Republic of China and to recognize the representatives of its Government as the only legitimate representatives of China to the United Nations, and to expel forthwith the representatives of Chiang Kai-shek from the place which they unlawfully occupy at the United Nations and in all the organizations related to it.
1976th plenary meeting,
25 October 1971."
Taiwan is not part and parcel of the mainland China under the PRC since it was ceded to Japan with the signing of the Treaty of Shimonoseki during the Qing Dynasty. The Instrument of surrender and the Treaty of Taipei was signed by ROC government.
So far there are no mutual agreement not even the 1992 consenus, a term that was "something that former Mainland Affairs Council minister Su Chi (蘇起) fabricated to placate the KMT in 2000s", which Su conceded in 2006.
Under ROC President Lee Teng-hui in the 1990s, the Additional Articles of the Constitution of the Republic of China were passed which effectively transformed Taiwan from a one-party state into a democracy, and limited civil and political rights to citizens in the "free area" (the area under its actual control, consisting mostly of Taiwan), but did not alter language regarding territorial claims or national territory. Hence, to quote that both ROC and PRC constitution stated that Taiwan is part and parcel of mainland China under PRC is wrong.
GY quoted the reelection of Tsai Ing Wen against a more favorable PRC's backed Han Guo You, why did he not mentioned the one reason why KMT nominee, Eric Chu, the current KMT Chairman lost to Tsai in 2016 with a wide margin?
@@davidwong8870 Sorry, I am not an academic historian or a professional lawyer and thus, as a layman, I'll leave the "play of words" to the experts to interpret & clarify ....
But, IMO, your notions of (i) ROC and PRC should be regarded as two "separate" designations of China and (ii) Taiwan should be regarded as "separate" from China .. had been proposed (in the UN) to "modify or amend" the true objective and meaning of the Resolution 2758 but the members of UN rejected them and thus, the Resolution 2758 was adopted and passed (with its true spirit & intention remained intact).
@@yangjianguo1848 These do not need academics or lawyers to interpret. It is already set in plain text, Taiwan or ROC was not mentioned in the resolution.
The free area of the Republic of China, also known as the "Taiwan Area of the Republic of China", "Tai-Min Area (Taiwan and Fuchien)" or simply the "Taiwan Area", is a term used by the government of Taiwan to refer to the territories under its actual control.
The area currently under the definition consists of the island groups of Taiwan, Penghu, Kinmen, Matsu and some minor islands.
And you commented in the last paragraph
........should negotiate for a peaceful reunification on the following basis:-
One China with whatever systems or any other systems as mutuallly agreed, did either party agree on talks to come to common ground accepted by both? Even the One China Policy first mentioned in the 1972 Joint Communique or the Shanghai Communique, US has never agreed that Taiwan is part of PR of China. The One China policy refers to a United States policy of strategic ambiguity regarding Taiwan. US “acknowledges” but does not “endorse” PRC’s position over Taiwan.
North n South Korean unification. Spare us ur PRC BS plse
The questioner obviously had not read any background history on the HK and Taiwan issues. A good starting point for her is the Shanghai Communiques and the subsequent 2 other joint Communiques accepting and recognising Taiwan as China and the idea of a country and two systems. This is recognised and accepted by the UN and all its member states bar 9 or 10 insignificant little island states which are outposts of the terrorist rogue state Banana Republic of America (BRA).
Germany United democracy
He should has throw his hat into the coming Singapore Presidential election
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Once a nail got blended, doesn’t how skilful you are it couldn’t be straighten, as Trump often said “Crooked media, or fake news” I’m not a supporter of Trump be sometime he has his point
Why bother ask gY questions, did gY answered her questions
I really wish George Yeo can improve on his diction. As knowdeable as he is, it will be futile explaining history to a shallow fickle generation as they will switch off the moment he becomes difficult to understand.
Those who are interested understand him just fine. Shallow & fickle people are not his audience and amount to nothing much if they can't contribute to an informed geopolitical discussion 😅
Ah Yeo, was KMT in China ahead of MAO? When u say CHINA, u t referring to Dr Sun
Joint declaration is not a treaty? This is utterly bull shit. No wonder he couldn't even keep his seat in a Singaporean election.
How much CIA dogfood did she consumed?
Qn for u George ... do u think.the PRC will b as happy with North n South Korea as they were w the 2 Germanys????
Let me answer for u ....NAH!!!! Afterall .. was the PRC not instrumental in preventing the loss of North Korea to the US led UN forces that had lent its support to the South against the invasion by the communists???
So Georgie
Germany was united when communism was dismantled in the east side. The same thing is very possible in Korea democratic government rules. China has to think again for the communists to resign and allow the ROC to rule the country back to the basic democratic principle of the its founder.
As long as the PRC continues its Xi dictatorship ... it will do all it can - along w Putin's Russia to prevent North Korea from reuniting w the South.
N in no way will the Taiwanese people want a merger w the PRC.
Taiwan is a key component of the civilised world's 1st island chain of defence against PRC aggression against Taiwan n other nations in the SCS/ECS. In no way will Taiwan b lost to the PRC. It is no longer merely a PRC "domestic" problem.
George Yeo is well aware of all these. But chooses to b blind in utter deference to his ancestral motherland.
Advisory,board, academy,science. Fancy title. Yet lack of knowledge on actual historical facts. Everyone could be a advisor then.
Who is he to make comment?
He is a very well respected intellectual that a lot of financial institutes are willing to invite him to sit on their board. The forum organizer invite him to make comments.
楊荣文先生，你是新加坡普通人了，还是多关心一下狮城的问题，我们新加坡面临许多困难，新加坡许多方面要更新改革。你当了十年部長，总收入达千万。你是富翁，你知道新加坡有多少弱势群体要邦助。？
至于其他国家长短与你有什么关系？我是极普通小民，只是年龄比你大20多岁而已。
You talking 🐦
你觉得乌克兰的战争对你有影响吗？现在全球粮价飙升不就是其中影响弱势群体的其中一个重要因素吗？可惜了过往的二十年，应该好好利用和理解提升。
Well, the residents of aljunied voted him out. So he is free. Nobody owe us an obligation to serve the country. He has done his part
Hi Guys , Any plans to do an Episode of the series of “ Phenomena “ surrounding Sg’s Politics since LKY’s Passing ? ie. Timing of LKY’s Death, Timing of Ex- Comm of Police, Goh Yong’s Death ( known LKY’s Blue Eyed Lap Dog) , Unmistakable Pattern of Trusted LKY Generals either Politely Distancing or Declining High Off Appts , Significance of Lee Family Saga, Abrupt Changes at AGC , Quick Changes in Law that make it Easy to Explain things away & Difficult to DIG , Scandalous PE17 , >95% of SG’s Covid Numbers strangely Fished from Foreigners in Dormitories scattered all over Island etc … 😊
Of course this woman know nothing...pretending to know 😂
Actually, in term of acceptance of authoritarianism, Singapore is a better candidate to join the prc confederation!
GY’s views is all true if the CCP were a trustworthy body
Maybe Singapore shoukd turn into a province of china. Then our SG passport which is the most powerful passport in the world will relegate to the same rank as passport of Peoples Republic of Cina, Singapore province. 😂😂😂
The title is misleading. Taiwan is already a sovereign country for over 70 years since the implementation of 1951 Japan peace treaty. Taiwan and China are two separate territories geographically and politically.
Taiwan is not a country, even if that island is a country, it name is Republic of China, not Taiwan. And the relationship between People Republic of China and Republic of China is that which of them is the representative of China, not 2 countries.
@@haoyeleong541 no diff with South and North Koreans really!! Till the day CCP rules TW they can bark all they want. TW has nothing to do with PRC..
So do DDR and BRD... aka. West Germany and East Germany.
Taiwan is not a sovereign country !
@@haoyeleong541 GFY !
Taiwan is and will always be part of China, kid !
Hey George, Taiwan is not an internal affair of the PRC. The PRC never ruled Taiwan for a single day.
You failed history class.
Same for about two dozen US states and Joe Pedo's lyin' warmongering gov't who never ruled them for a single day.
@@anjunadeep.8384 History from communist dictatorship is always dubious mostly fake.
And Taiwan had not been a country for a single day. The country name was Republic of China. And their relationship with the PRC is which of them is the representative of China but not 2 countries
@@anjunadeep.8384 Not if he took history in the lyin USA, "empire of lies".
I would like to hear George Yeo talk about South China Sea. He would be tongue-tight and evasive.
Just refer to the map agreed n endorsed by US when KMT had not lost The Civil War to The CPC or CCP yet.
@@chincheong7341 YOu talking about the Cairo 1943 declaration? It is not about South China Sea
@@magnusthor6259 the 9 DashLine is not a new creation in South China Seas. It was a map agreed to by US n KMT- China ...
@@chincheong7341 The nine dash lines was drawn about 50 years ago by China only. Being weak, she waited until she is powerful and then started to state her claim. If like that, every country can draw dash lines and then 50 years later claimed that territory.
@@magnusthor6259 it is
called officially n internationally acknowledged as South China Seas by itself is sort of self-explanatory...
As long as Beijing and the CPC refused to accept freedoms and democracy on ANY part of China (Taiwan, Hong Kong, Macau etc.), peaceful reunification between Taiwan and Mainland will be impossible.
well，that's good , let's the war
define 'freedom and democracy'? You mean like the one in the USA? Like the freedom to illegally invade Iraq and Afghanistan for 20 years, invade Vietnam for 20 years? Freedom to destroy the middle east and north africa, or to meddle and interfer and assasinate leaders in Latin America or Africa because those leaders want to nationalise their industries? You are talking absolute rubbish my friend. "your" western freedom and democracy is not universal. you do not have a monopoly on the definition of freedom and democracy. The 1.4 billion people in China have THEIR freedom and democracy and they are very happy with it. If people living in "Taiwan or HK or Macau etc" want to have American-style freedumb and democracy, they are welcome to buy a one way ticket and get out of Chinese land. See how simple it is?
If you are so enthusiastic about being non-Chinese then please GTFO of Chinese land and be non-Chinese somewhere else. See ya later.
@@Surstromming22 good speech，extremeily right
@Surstromming22 What about the freedoms and democracy of Canada? Of Australia? Of New Zealand? None of these countries have invaded other countries. Mainland China never had democracy nor freedoms, yet it fought 3 wars with India, invaded Vietnam in 1979 and fought with Soviet Union in 1969. The United States freedoms and democracy is not the only definitions. Taiwan is the example that democracy and freedoms can be implemented in China. (Taiwan is by definition part of China.)
I Lived in Hong Kong and am Taiwanese. Sorry but I disagree with Yeo’s interpretation. He does not address the people’s rights to self determination and the will of the people actually living in HK and Taiwan (who overwhelmingly do not want to reunite). Also the demonization of police in HK was only ever after the government (and police) physically injured protesters. I lived in HK throughout the protests and while there was some negative sentiment against mainlanders - I never encountered it personally and never felt significantly unsafe