Video: Goodbye Messi Mess 永別梅西
https://rumble.com/v4c49gr-goodbye-messi-mess.html
https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZT8c2y4Tk/

Upcoming Spring Festival celebrated at Confucius Institute of University of Latvia

Video: Messi’s Mess in HK 梅西在香港的混亂
https://rumble.com/v4c2kk6-messis-mess-in-hk.html
https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZT8cR8Jk1/

How Lionel Messi abused his HK fans? 美斯的幾個高難度 屈穎妍 2024-02-07

這幾天，鋪天蓋地都是美斯，90分鐘令英雄變狗熊、令神話變笑話、令偶像變仇人，難度極高，但美斯做到了。

先在此向讀者道歉，年多前我曾撰文讚美這球王，不過這次親眼目睹其言行，神話正式破滅。雖然我相信他由侏儒變球王的努力不懈是真實的，但他沒有珍惜羽翼、沒有珍惜成就他的球迷，又是事實。

美斯事件最讓人摸不著頭腦處，是他為什麼要得罪廣大球迷及香港市民？腿部肌肉不舒服，嘴部肌肉沒事吧？露個笑容、揮揮手、說句話，這麼為難嗎？

唯一解釋，是他真心鄙視，鄙視這次活動、鄙視這地方、鄙視中國人，還有，這是一場被操控的政治戲。

不知大家有否留意，這次除了付過15萬那些VIP，沒人能成功跟美斯打卡，包括我們的特首。

我以為我看漏，但實在遍尋不見。一個超級球星來港，本地傾全力為他宣傳、開路、維持秩序，特首更親臨捧場兼頒獎，萬眾觸目的焦點，竟然可以與本地最高領導人零接觸零交流零感謝，同場而不讓你捉到同框的機會，又是另一種高難度。

你看梁朝偉劉嘉玲都可以找到碧咸合照，我們的特首卻連跟班主碧咸或球王美斯集體相片都沒有，別說握手照了，好明顯，是刻意的。

這邊廂是被美國制裁的中國官員，那邊廂是在美國搵食兼定居的球星，沒有收過指示，不可能出現這種難度極高的刻意迴避。

第三個高難度，是人家精心策劃的「落你中國人面」行動，竟有豬隊友港府官員積極配合。

昨天特首李家超說，本港日後與外來團體合作搞盛事，「要寫在合約內」；我們的文化體育及旅遊局局長楊潤雄也承認，今次當局並沒有要求主辦方在申請資助時提供與球會的協議，因為當中涉及金額等敏感商業資料云云。

「大拿拿」批出1600萬給主辦公司搞盛事，出動大量警力封了大球場附近幾條街，南華體育會被動用來驗票，紀律部隊會所借用來做停車上落客點，全港各區多個重要位置讓你賣廣告，大大個美斯頭像的帆船讓你不停在維港穿梭宣傳，球隊到埗後在機場獲元首級別的迎接，還有比賽當日特首與一眾高官現身捧場頒獎……

動用大量公帑、全港傾力配合搞的盛事，負責官員竟然說，沒看過合約、不知道細節，結果被有心人成功羞辱兼斂財，如此超級大「鑊」，如果都無人頭落地，我們的問責制就形同虛設了。

還有一點值得注意，就是場內失望觀眾中，很多是父母帶來的孩子，4880元一張入場票真的貴得過分，而且絕大部分人都是買數千至過萬元的黃牛票而來，還有場內580元一桶KFC炸雞、40元一支蒸餾水、$1299一件美斯球衣……父母豪花萬元來圓孩子的追星夢，這是種健康的價值觀嗎？

至於那些用15萬給孩子買個與美斯合照的機會，更是教壞細路，政府作為盛事的支持者及推動者，為什麼又可以對這種公開斂財手法坐視不理？

今次事件，責難人家的同時，我們也要反省，為了追星、為了打卡，我們在為下一代在做什麼教育？

https://www.speakout.hk/港人博評/95760/-獨家文章-美斯的幾個高難度

Regarding Lionel Messi in HK – 霍啟剛 Kenneth Fok: 之前對於「國際邁亞密CF」以及「球王」美斯在港時的表現我發了一篇文章，既希望表達一下我心聲，但更希望知道真相，得到一個合情合理的交代。

看到美斯與球隊乘坐大巴離開了香港，主辦單位Tatler在記者會簡單說了幾句客套話，可以他們以為事情就這樣告一段落。但是在球迷及香港人的心裡仍然有很多疑惑，我仍然是放不低。

相信球迷們和我一樣，也十分關注「球王」美斯在日本的動態，不論是剛抵埗的神態、召開記者招待會、操練、到今天的比賽正式上陣，傳媒都一一報導。看了以後我的腦海也有太多太多的疑問，也是更加憤怒。

昨天留意到美斯在日本的記者招待會上，親自兩次提及自己在香港沒有受傷，只是有點不適，聽到一刻簡直難以置信，那就是代表「傷勢」不是嚴重到不能上陣。球隊教練在香港時卻以美斯受傷為由不安排他上陣，聲稱希望球迷體諒。

我們是相信 Gerardo Martino 還是相信美斯呢？是誰在撒謊？

主辦單位Tatler聲稱他們也是受害者，也是完場10分鐘前才知道美斯不上場。那在牽涉到4萬購票球迷及巨大商業利益的問題上，主辦方有沒有要求球隊負責人提供專業的醫療報告呢？還是領隊教練說了就算？

如果按美斯所言他真的沒有受傷，不上場可說是違背體育道德，而按媒體報道合約訂明是要踢45分鐘以上，不上場也是衝擊商業底線，牽涉到違反合約精神。我們真金白銀購票入場的球迷或贊助商是否有依法追討的空間呢？

我相信球迷百感交集，體諒、失望、憤怒，種種情緒矛盾地交集在一起，連日來不能釋懷。然後美斯竟然說自己是沒有受傷？作為萬人追捧的「球王」竟然高調、公開地讓香港粉絲心碎？

我突然又聯想到另一位「球王」、桌球好手奧沙利文去年訪港的情景，比賽精彩不在話下，在紅館更大讚香港觀眾熱情，比賽後還主動到山頂行山，欣賞香港美景也順道宣傳香港的美好… 我當時看到種種畫面好感動，感動是奧沙利文尊重香港粉絲，感動是奧沙利文由心而發的喜歡香港，也希望更多國際體育明星將來也一樣，來到比賽時，會喜歡香港。

剛剛看到美斯正式上場，再回想到我們香港4萬名觀眾在大球場的失落場面、美斯全程黑口黑面、迴避合照… 真的十分難受，在此我重申：希望美斯、國際邁亞密CF包括球隊主席碧咸及主辦單位Tatler 給公眾一個交代。

作為代表體育界的立法會議員，這件事絕對不能「算數」。我支持特區政府的做法，但目前儘管Tatler放棄申請1600萬港元的政府資助，不代表此球賽不牽涉到社會公眾利益。至今消費者委員會接獲數百宗投訴，數字仍然在上升。過去幾日我也留意到有許多遊客，甚至有遠自新疆來的遊客，花上巨款為了一睹偶像的風采。香港球賽如今淪落到這個地步，絕對有損香港形象。今次事件絕對涉及重大的公眾利益，我會繼續跟進事件，希望得到答案。

我不想太多評論球隊在日本的表現和安排，但是這絕對是在我們香港球迷傷口上撒鹽。

我還留意到一個細節，碧咸大肆宣傳國際邁亞密CF訪港的消息，但是為什麼到日本站他卻悄悄去了卡塔爾呢？日本站與他無關嗎？

Regarding to the article Kirill Babaev: Here’s why the result of Taiwan’s election is bad news for the US.

https://www.rt.com/news/591996-taiwan-election-us-china/

Comment by Professor John Walsh, MD, San Francisco on Feb 7 2024 as follow:

I am not sure whether I would agree with all of what he says, but some offers new insights: The author, as a smart PhD, should state the obvious. All Taiwan election results are bad for the US.

Once again, I will say something not echoing media platitudes. China is, in fact, conducting long-term strategic actions to weaken the hegemon, which will eventually collapse by exhaustion. This strategy has been applied many times in China’s history, and as a history lover, I will illustrate with one example, the war between Chu and Wu during the Spring and Autumn Era (771 – 476 BCE). This was the early Zhou feudal era when historians began recording state annals. Chinese annals in those days were known as Spring and Autumn, meaning a year. It came from the Shang, Chinese civilization’s progenitor, who did not have summer and winter seasons so spring and autumn represented a year.

Near the end of this era, the barbarian (culturally and linguistically non-Chinese) state of Chu in the south along the middle part of the Yangzi River became a behemoth. After making a strong matrimonial alliance with Qin in the northwest, which lasted until Qin Shihuang unified China, Chu threatened and made war on every state in the north while encroaching and swallowing small states to its east. The last bulwark against Chu’s eastern expansion to the Pacific coast was Wu, a small barbarian state centered around Suzhou to the west of Shanghai. Chinese annals recorded that Wu natives shaved their heads and tattooed their bodies, decidedly non-Chinese practices.

At the time, Chu had subjugated many small tribes and states between themselves and Wu, creating a buffer zone as well as a launch pad for future wars against Wu. When looking at this behemoth state of Chu with a hundred times the power of this small state of Wu living on the plains of Huai River, it would appear that Wu’s fate was sealed. Instead, over two generations, Wu would not only survive but defeat Chu in every battle, eventually capturing Chu’s capital.

One of Wu’s strategies was to light up endless fires in the buffer zone. Chu could not maintain its hegemony without reacting. Each time there was trouble, Chu had to send its army over long distances across mountainous areas, and each time Wu would withdraw into a defensive position nearby. When the Chu army, being tired, far from home and uncertain of their vassals’ loyalty, decided to retreat, the Wu army would ambush them and cause further damage. Thus, Wu, at very little cost, exhausted Chu (疲于奔命) and eventually defeated them.

The history of the Chu and Wu conflict is a much bigger story, but this illustrates how a big, hegemonic country with its fingers in every pie can be weakened from exhaustion caused by endless small fires. Knowing this, I’m not surprised that China is not using its weight to put out small fires. All this talk of China helping America cool things down in the Middle East or West Asia is just wishful thinking.

Another thing that China definitely should be aware of and which I have always averred, the US and Japan will not intervene militarily should the PLA decide to land in Taiwan. Chang Ya-chung, the deep blue KMT member who advocates immediate negotiations with China for peaceful reunification, said as much in a recent interview. In short, “Stop dreaming anyone will come and rescue us in a war with mainland China. If there is war, Taiwan will be destroyed like Ukraine. I guarantee not a single GI will die for you. Why not? Because their opponent will be the PRC, a well-armed nuclear state, America is not that stupid. They will tell you all kinds of rubbish to sell arms and use you as a proxy. They will use you, the Taiwanese people, as a pawn and sacrifice you in a heartbeat. So you better wake up and do what’s best for Taiwan and its people.” For all pols and pundits who paint Chang as a red communist trojan horse, he welcomes holding a public debate, but no one wants to take him up on the challenge. No one wants that debate lest people learn the bitter truth. Chang, as the principal of Dr. Sun College is well respected as an educator and well-liked by young Taiwanese. These well-educated young voters are not stupid. They voted en mass for Ko because they’re disillusioned with the corrupt KMT led by a scumbag who appointed an unwinnable nonentity as the presidential candidate.

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China Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Wang Wenbin’s Regular Press Conference on February 7, 2024

Reuters: China today started operations at its fifth Antarctic station in the Ross Sea, just south of Australia and New Zealand. Last year a US think tank said the station is well positioned to collect signals intelligence over Australia and New Zealand, and telemetry data on rockets launched from Australia’s new Arnhem Space Centre. How will China address the concerns of countries like Australia and New Zealand?

Wang Wenbin: As a consultative party to the Antarctic Treaty, China always makes sure that our activities are consistent with the stipulations of the Antarctic Treaty System. China’s new Antarctic station is built and operated in full compliance with international rules and procedures. The station will contribute to humanity’s scientific understanding of the Antarctic, provide a platform for joint scientific exploration and cooperation between China and other countries, and help advance peace and sustainable development in the region.

CCTV: To help foreigners get a mobile number easier upon arrival, carriers including China Telecom, China Mobile, and China Unicom recently set up nine new shops at airports in such cities as Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou, Kunming, Chengdu and Xiamen, and six new shops in popular destinations for foreign travelers in cities including Beijing, Guangzhou, Shenzhen, Xi’an and Qingdao. Can you give us more details?

Wang Wenbin: China is committed to high-level opening-up and expanding people-to-people exchange with the rest of the world. Responsible government agencies and telecom operators in China recently took steps to enhance telecom service, easing the access to such service for foreigners traveling, working, studying or living in China.

Recent efforts by China to facilitate cross-border travel have made it safer and easier for Chinese people to travel abroad, and for foreigners to come to China. China recently announced five new measures, including shortening visa application forms, lowering visa fees for the entire year, exempting some applicants from fingerprinting, providing walk-in without appointment visa application service and extending unilateral visa-free policy to France, Germany and some other countries on a trial basis. So far, China has signed mutual visa exemption agreements with 157 countries that cover different types of passports, and has reached agreements or arrangements to simplify visa procedures with 44 countries. China has complete mutual visa exemption with 23 countries.

As the Lunar New Year approaches, we welcome more foreign friends to come to China, to see China with their own eyes and travel the expanse of the country with their own feet and experience a true, multi-dimensional and panoramic China.

NRC Handelsblad: The Dutch Minister of Defense Ollongren has declared that Chinese state actors spied on the computer networks of the Dutch Ministry of Defense through software of the company Fortinet. These state actors are also probably spying in Europe, she said. Is that indeed the case? And secondly, what can you tell us about the relationship between Fortinet and the Chinese government?

Wang Wenbin: We oppose any groundless smears and accusations against China. In fact, China is a major victim of cyber attacks. We keep a firm stance against all forms of cyber attacks and resort to lawful methods in tackling them. China does not encourage, support or condone attacks launched by hackers.

Keeping the cyberspace safe is a global challenge. As is the case with other issues, false accusations or bloc confrontation will only damage the collective response to the threats the world faces on cybersecurity. We hope relevant parties adopt a constructive and responsible stance and work with China to protect cybersecurity.

Follow-up: What relationship the Chinese government might or might not have to the company Fortinet?

Wang Wenbin: I have made clear that we are opposed to any unwarranted accusation and smear against China. They are not helpful for the international community to unite against cyber security threats.

Rudaw Media Network: China’s representative at the United Nations Security Council stressed the support of the Iraqi government. How do you support the Kurdistan Regional Government to improve the situation, especially the relations between the Iraqi Government and the Kurdistan Regional Government?

Wang Wenbin: China respects and stands for upholding Iraq’s sovereignty, independence and territorial integrity. We stand ready to enhance exchanges and cooperation with Iraq’s central government and subnational governments at various levels with a view to advancing the China-Iraq strategic partnership.

Kyodo News: Governor of Tokyo Koike Yuriko is visiting Taiwan today and will meet Tsai Ing-wen and Lai Ching-te. What’s your response?

Wang Wenbin: Taiwan is an inalienable part of China’s territory. The Taiwan question bears on the political foundation of China-Japan relations, and basic trust between the two countries. China strongly opposes official interaction of any form between Taiwan and countries that have diplomatic relations with China. Regarding what you asked, we have expressed concerns to Japan and hope that relevant party will stay alert and distance themselves from the possibility of being used by “Taiwan independence” forces for political purposes.

Shenzhen TV: The Chilean government announced the passing of former President Sebastián Piñera on February 6 local time. Has China expressed condolences to Chile over President Piñera’s passing?

Wang Wenbin: Mr. Piñera was an outstanding statesman and entrepreneur deeply loved by the Chilean people. He was also a dear old friend of the Chinese people. He visited China multiple times. He was committed to advancing Chile’s ties and mutually beneficial and friendly cooperation with China and did a lot to contribute to the friendship between our two countries. We express deep condolences over the unfortunate passing of Mr. Piñera and extend sincere sympathies to his family and the people of Chile.

Dragon TV: This year marks the 60th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between China and France. This year is also the Year of Culture and Tourism between China and France. Events have been held in Harbin and Paris to kick off the Culture and Tourism Year. Could you elaborate on the significance of the Culture and Tourism Year as China and France mark the 60th anniversary of diplomatic ties? Any major events to look forward to?

Wang Wenbin: France is one of the countries that have the longest record and closest cooperation with China on cultural and people-to-people exchanges. To organize the China-France Year of Culture and Tourism as our two countries mark the 60th anniversary of diplomatic ties is an important common understanding reached by the two heads of state during President Emmanuel Macron’s visit to China last year to promote bilateral cultural exchanges and people-to-people connection. Back in 2003 and 2005, China and France held culture years in each other’s countries. In 2014, our two countries celebrated the 50th anniversary of diplomatic ties with the “China-France 50” program. The current Year of Culture and Tourism is yet another major program to promote our cultural and people-to-people ties.

Both sides attach great importance to the China-France Year of Culture and Tourism. The presidents of our two countries sent video messages to the launch of the program, stressing that the Year of Culture and Tourism and the 60th anniversary are an important opportunity to enhance exchanges between the two peoples, especially for the young generation, and build a stronger foundation for the future of bilateral ties. Back in November, at the sixth meeting of the China-France high-level dialogue mechanism on people-to-people exchanges, the foreign ministers of the two countries oversaw the release of a list of 16 well-selected people-to-people and cultural exchange activities between China and France in 2024. In addition to a showcase of ice sculptures in Harbin and a concert series by the orchestra of the Palace of Versailles, the list also includes an exhibition about the Palace of Versailles and the Forbidden City, the “China House” at the Paris 2024 Summer Olympics, the Chinese lantern festival, and cultural exhibitions of Tang dynasty relics and Jingdezhen porcelain. Moreover, local governments, civil groups, art institutions and so on in China and France are enthusiastically participating in the Year of Culture and Tourism and the 60th anniversary. They are working hard to prepare hundreds of cultural and people-to-people activities covering performing arts, visual arts, cultural heritage and tourism promotion.

China would like to take the China-France Year of Culture and Tourism and the Paris Olympic Games in 2024 as an opportunity to carry out more exchanges and interactions with France to enhance mutual understanding and build a closer bond between the two peoples. China has granted a 15-day visa free policy to France. We welcome more friends from France to come to China this year, to see the diverse landscape, experience the rich local cultures, have a taste of traditional cuisines, learn about the Chinese civilization, witness China’s development and transformation, and feel the reservoir of goodwill between the Chinese and French people.

Global Times: It’s reported that on February 7, 360 Digital Security Group released an analysis report on US Capacity to threaten cybersecurity and an analysis report on relevant US APT groups, which disclosed in detail the US government’s global implementation of its cyber deterrence strategy and indiscriminate cyberattacks against US allies and other countries. What’s China’s comment?

Wang Wenbin: We noted the two analysis reports. The large number of cases and evidence enumerated in the reports provide a powerful account of how the US government uses its supremacy and predominance to act wantonly in cyberspace that puts the international rules and order on cyberspace in jeopardy, endangers cyber peace and security, and harms the security and development interests of China and other countries.

With an unparalleled control over global Internet resources, the US government is known to have disconnected countries from the Internet, causing severe damage to their social stability and economic security. The US government uses its dominance over global operating systems and Internet services to carry out massive, indiscriminate surveillance and data theft, infringing on the right to privacy of many countries’ citizens. The US government has established a large cyber arsenal, and developed and spread advanced weapons used to attack key foreign infrastructure, putting the global key infrastructure at great risk.

The US government has blatantly supported cyberattack organizations to carry out long-lasting, continuous cyberattacks against government agencies, important organizations and critical infrastructure of many countries in the world, including US allies. Without exaggeration, the US is the number one source of cyber risks and challenges. No country in the world can ever insulate itself from the threat of US cyberattack.

Cyberspace should not be a battlefield. It is not a grey area for the US to rise above the rules and act wantonly without any consequences. And it still less should become the US’ tool to kneecap other countries’ development and disrupt world peace. The international community has a common responsibility to uphold the international order in cyberspace and safeguard its peace and security. We urge the US to immediately stop its dangerous, irresponsible behavior, and join the international community’s collective effort toward a cyberspace featuring peace, security, openness and cooperation.

Bloomberg: The Swiss government is going to hold a peace conference for the Ukraine-Russia war soon. Does China have any intention to attend that?

Wang Wenbin: China’s position on the Ukraine crisis is consistent and clear. We have played a constructive role in advocating an end to the fight and a political settlement of the crisis. We will continue to promote peace talks and work for a political settlement of the crisis in our own way.

Bloomberg: Did you say you will use this forum to promote the settlement or you said you’ll use any forum to promote the settlement of the crisis?

Wang Wenbin: We will continue to play a constructive role in promoting the political settlement of the crisis in our own way.