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2015/2003(INI) EU-China relations
Next event: Indicative plenary sitting date, 1st reading/single reading 2015/12/14
Lead committee dossier: AFET/8/02474
Legal Basis RoP 052
Next event: Indicative plenary sitting date, 1st reading/single reading 2015/12/14
| Role | Committee | Rapporteur | Shadows |
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| Lead | AFET | BELDER Bas (ECR) | LÓPEZ-ISTÚRIZ WHITE Antonio (EPP), LEINEN Jo (S&D), VAN BAALEN Johannes Cornelis (ALDE), MÉLENCHON Jean-Luc (GUE/NGL), SCHOLZ Helmut (GUE/NGL), BÜTIKOFER Reinhard (Verts/ALE), CASTALDO Fabio Massimo (EFD) |
Legal Basis RoP 052
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2015/12/14
Indicative plenary sitting date, 1st reading/single reading
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2015/01/15
Committee referral announced in Parliament, 1st reading/single reading
Documents
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2015/2003(INI)
2015/09/18
AFET
263 amendments...
Amendment 222 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 3 3.
Amendment 223 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 3 3.
Amendment 224 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 3 3.
Amendment 225 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 3 3. Underlines the Chinese interest in strategic infrastructure investments in Europe;
Amendment 226 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 3 3. Underlines the Chinese interest in strategic infrastructure and other investments in E
Amendment 227 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 3 3. Underlines the Chinese interest in
Amendment 228 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 3 3. Underlines the Chinese interest in strategic infrastructure investments in Europe; concludes, with regard to Beijing's demand for ISDS procedures as an essential element of a BIT, that Brussels should reciprocally demand that provisions be included in the BIT that guarantee better access for and fairer treatment of EU companies on the Chinese market; underlines the increasing complaint of European companies that they are victims of capricious regulation and discrimination;
Amendment 229 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 3 3. Underlines the Chinese interest in strategic infrastructure investments in Europe; concludes, with regard to Beijing’s demand for ISDS procedures as an essential element of a BIT, that Brussels should reciprocally demand that provisions be included in the BIT that guarantee better access for and fairer treatment of EU companies on the Chinese market; emphasises that the best way of persuading our Chinese partners not to make use of ISDS procedure is not to show support for them in other contexts, such as the transatlantic agreement;
Amendment 230 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 3 3. Underlines the Chinese interest in strategic infrastructure investments in Europe; concludes, with regard to Beijing's demand for ISDS procedures as an essential element of a BIT, that
Amendment 231 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 3 a (new) 3a. Expresses concern at recent political and civil unrest in Hong Kong and calls on China to abide by its obligations to the people of Hong Kong to preserve their rights and freedoms, under the terms of the Sino-British Joint Declaration signed in 1984;
Amendment 232 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 3 a (new) 3a. Expresses concern at recent political and civil unrest in Hong Kong and calls on China to abide by its obligations to the people of Hong Kong to preserve their rights and freedoms, under the terms of the Sino-British Joint Declaration signed in 1984;
Amendment 233 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 3 a (new) 3a. Strongly supports "one country, two systems" as a basis for good relations between the Special Administrative Regions of Hong Kong and Macao and Mainland China.
Amendment 234 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 3 a (new) 3a. Expresses its concern in regard to the current financial crisis that is striking China and especially its stock markets and recognizes that this poses a threat to the global economy; urges the Chinese authorities to tackle the challenge of transitioning the current economic model to a sustainable economy;
Amendment 235 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 3 a (new) 3a. Underlines the development of the trade relations between China and the European Union and the achievements made in the last 40 years; calls on China and the EU to further enhance cooperation in order to improve access for SME´s in both market blocs;
Amendment 236 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 3 a (new) 3a. Notes that the recent plunges on the stock markets in China have brought the government’s control culture face to face with the inherent volatility of the financial markets and thus present a direct challenge to President Xi Jinping’s axiom of ‘more market’;
Amendment 237 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 3 b (new) 3b. Recognizes the standards concerning the rule of law, independence of the judicial system, respect of human rights and the freedom of speech as well as press freedom that have been the norm in Hong Kong for the last decades; expresses its support for those standards to be maintained in the future.
Amendment 238 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 3 c (new) 3c. deplores that the reform of the electoral law for the appointment of the Chief Executive in Hong Kong could not be brought to an end; expresses its hope that a new reform process can be started in the near future with the aim of giving the people of Hong Kong the right to universal suffrage with a genuine choice amongst diverse candidates; calls on the Chinese Government to play a constructive role in the electoral reform process.
Amendment 239 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 4 Amendment 240 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 4 Amendment 241 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 4 Amendment 242 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 4 4. Notes that
Amendment 243 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 4 4. Notes th
Amendment 244 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 4 4. Notes that President Xi Jinping is trying
Amendment 245 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 4 4. Notes that President Xi Jinping
Amendment 246 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 4 4. Notes that President Xi Jinping is trying to
Amendment 247 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 4 4. Notes that President Xi Jinping
Amendment 248 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 4 4. Notes that President Xi Jinping is trying to give a new
Amendment 249 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 4 4. Notes that President Xi Jinping is trying to give a new attractive face to Chinese politics through an attitude of openness and to impress world leaders by projecting both accessibility and powerful self-confidence; points out, however, that President Xi is not the new attractive face of Chinese politics for the country's civil rights activists, lawyers, journalists, bloggers and academics, who find their freedom curbed in a way not seen since decades; deplores with this regard that China's draft NGO law would tighten the government's control over civil society, intensifying an already existing repression and restriction of political and civil rights, including by banning "overseas NGOs" that are not registered with the Chinese Ministry of Public Security and provincial public security departments from funding any Chinese individual or organization, and prohibiting Chinese groups from conducting "activities" on behalf of or with the authorization of non-registered overseas NGOs, including those based in Hong Kong and Macau;
Amendment 250 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 4 4. Notes that President Xi Jinping is trying to give a new attractive face to Chinese politics through an attitude of openness and to impress world leaders by projecting both accessibility and powerful self-confidence; points out, however, that President Xi is not the new attractive face of Chinese politics for the country's civil rights activists, lawyers, journalists, bloggers and academics, who find their freedom curbed in a way not seen since decades; deplores with this regard that China's draft NGO law would tighten the government's control over civil society, intensifying an already existing repression and restriction of political and civil rights;
Amendment 251 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 4 4. Notes that President Xi Jinping is trying to give a new attractive face to Chinese politics through an attitude of openness and
Amendment 252 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 4 4. Notes that President Xi Jinping is trying to give a new attractive face to Chinese politics through an attitude of openness and to impress world leaders by projecting both accessibility and powerful self-confidence; points out, however, that President Xi is not the new attractive face of Chinese politics for the country's civil rights activists, lawyers, journalists, bloggers and academics, who find their freedom curbed in a way not seen since decades; observes that China´s human rights record remains a matter of serious concern;
Amendment 253 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 4 a (new) 4a. Expresses concern at the draft act on foreign NGOs which would introduce a set of restrictions including a ban on funding from outside China, a long and burdensome procedure for registering with the Ministry of Public Security and the requirement to have a government- affiliated sponsor in order to operate in China;
Amendment 254 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 4 a (new) 4a. Notes that a new law, the Overseas NGO Management Law, was proposed recently, claiming "to regulate the activities of overseas NGOs in China, protect their legal rights and interests and promote exchanges and cooperation between Chinese and foreigners"; underlines with concern that such a law should not be used to enable the government to further increase control over NGOs and civil society by arbitrarily blocking their activities and urges the Chinese authorities to design a registration and oversight system that guarantees freedom of expression and association as enshrined in the Chinese Constitution and consistent with international law;
Amendment 255 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 4 a (new) 4a. Deplores the imminent adoption of the Foreign Non-Governmental Organisations Management Law, which will severely and arbitrarily restrict the work and independence of civil society organisations in China, as well as their ability to access resources from and cooperate with international organisations;
Amendment 256 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 4 a (new) 4a. Expresses its deep concern at the draft Overseas NGO Management Law, which is under discussion at the National's People Congress, as it would further shrink the space for Chinese civil society and severely restrict freedom of association and expression in the country; calls on the Chinese authorities to substantially revise this law in order to bring it in line with international human rights standards;
Amendment 257 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 4 a (new) 4a. Is concerned that China will extend government's control over civil society via upcoming NGO regulations by banning non-registered NGOs "from overseas" to fund Chinese individuals or organisations, and vice versa by prohibiting Chinese groups from conducting "activities" related to non- registered NGOs;
Amendment 258 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 4 a (new) 4a. Deplores that China's draft NGO law would tighten the government's control over civil society, intensifying an already existing repression and restriction of political and civil rights, including by banning "overseas NGOs" that are not registered with the Chinese Ministry of Public Security and provincial public security departments from funding any Chinese individual or organization, and prohibiting Chinese groups from conducting "activities" on behalf of or with the authorization of non-registered overseas NGOs, including those based in Hong Kong and Macau;
Amendment 259 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 4 a (new) 4a. Concludes that the threefold new legislation formulates China’s national security interests in so broad and vague a manner that these laws give the Chinese authorities virtually unrestricted powers to move against actions, persons or publications they disapprove of; notes the fears of Chinese reforming lawyers and civil rights defenders that the cybersecurity law will further restrict the freedom of expression and that self- censorship will grow; stresses the severe adverse impact of both the cybersecurity and NGO laws on the activities of European businesses and institutions in the People's Republic of China and therefore calls on the European Council and the Commission to continue to complain forcefully to the Chinese authorities against these highly controversial measures;
Amendment 260 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 4 a (new) 4a. Expresses concern over the expected adverse impact of recent financial developments in China on the European economy given the country's prominent role in global trade and the global financial system;
Amendment 261 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 4 a (new) 4a. Considers that the EU should offer China its support in overcoming some of the main domestic challenges in the context of the dialogues being part of the EU-China Strategic Partnership;
Amendment 262 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 4 b (new) 4b. Feels there to be certain contradictions between the statements made by the Chinese Government as regards a fresh commitment to the rule of law and the simultaneous repression, which seems principally to relate to human rights defenders and lawyers; cannot fail to observe that this repression has coincided with a period of public consultation on the review of the Chinese criminal code;
Amendment 263 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 4 c (new) 4c. Expresses particular concern at the new draft act on cybersecurity, which would bolster and institutionalise the practices of cyberspace censorship and monitoring already existing in China and impose on internet service providers conditions that conflict with freedom of expression and the protection of privacy, when these are values recognised and protected in the Chinese Constitution itself;
Amendment 264 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 5 Amendment 265 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 5 Amendment 266 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 5 5.
Amendment 267 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 5 5.
Amendment 268 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 5 5. Observes that
Amendment 269 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 5 5. Observes that
Amendment 270 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 5 5. Observes that, although the targets of the anti-corruption campaign extend from low level officials to the highest political level, in official discourse referred to as "killing tigers and swatting flies", these seem to be limited to the allies of President Xi's main rivals in the CPC; considers that this fierce ongoing anti-corruption campaign is, at the same time, serving to win back popular trust in the CPC and re-establish the CPC's authority, to discipline the bureaucracy and to eliminate rivals inside the CPC as challenges to its legitimacy in the midst of a slowing economy;
Amendment 271 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 5 5. Observes that, although the targets of the anti-corruption campaign extend to the highest political level, these
Amendment 272 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 5 5. Observes that, although the targets of the anti-corruption campaign extend to the highest political level, these seem to be limited to the allies of President Xi's main rivals in the CPC; considers that this fierce ongoing anti-corruption campaign is, at the same time, serving to win back popular trust in the CPC, to discipline bureaucracy and to eliminate rivals inside the CPC; points to the paralysing effect of the anti- corruption campaign among whole fearful ministries and authorities;
Amendment 273 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 5 5. Observes that, although the targets of the anti-corruption campaign extend to the highest political level, these seem to be limited to the allies of President Xi's main rivals in the CPC; considers that this fierce ongoing anti-corruption campaign is, at the same time, serving to win back popular trust in the CPC, to discipline bureaucracy and to eliminate rivals inside the CPC; regrets, however, that this campaign has been conducted in ways that further undermine the rule of law, with accused officials allegedly held in an unlawful detention system, deprived of basic legal protections, and often coerced to confess;
Amendment 274 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 5 a (new) 5a. Expresses its sympathy with the families and friends of the more than 145 victims of the devastating explosions in the port town of Tianjin on 12 August 2015; is shocked at the illegal storage of thousands of tonnes of highly toxic chemicals at the illegal distance of less than 600 m from residential areas; regards the slow and secretive official information policy concerning the Tianjin disaster as highly counter-productive, particularly in combination with the censorship of social media reports of this major tragedy; takes the view that the Chinese leadership can only begin to regain the trust of the residents of Tianjin who were hard hit by the disaster, and of foreign businesses and investors, by an open and thorough investigation into the causes of the disaster, by fair compensation measures and by properly enforced safety regulations;
Amendment 275 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 5 a (new) 5a. Notes that the explosions on 12 August in Tianjin and on 31 August in Dongying make it urgent for China to seriously address the issue of industrial safety, in particular in relation to corruption and impunity;
Amendment 276 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 5 a (new) 5a. Expresses its deep concern at the chemical disaster that occurred in Tianjin in August; calls on the Chinese government to raise safety and environmental standards of hazardous productions bringing them in line with China's own laws in the first place;
Amendment 277 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 5 a (new) 5a. Notes the increasing number of peaceful mass environmental protests in different parts of the country, as seen this year following the chemical explosion in Tianjin on 12 August that killed over one hundred people and displaced thousands of residents, bringing China's working and middle class together about a common grievance to demonstrate against projects deemed detrimental to the environment and human health, reflecting growing awareness and concern among Chinese citizens about pollution, but also a high level of public distrust of the government exposing the leadership's weakness in enforcing the rule of law and its failures in implementing environmental protection laws;
Amendment 278 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 6 Amendment 279 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 6 Amendment 280 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 6 Amendment 281 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 6 6. Notes that the rapid ageing of the Chinese population
Amendment 282 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 6 6. Notes that the rapid ageing of the Chinese population poses significant risks to the country's prosperity and social stability
Amendment 283 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 6 6. Notes that the rapid ageing of the Chinese population poses significant risks to the country's prosperity
Amendment 284 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 6 6. Notes that the rapid ageing of the Chinese population poses significant risks to the country’s prosperity and social stability; notes that the government’s policy measures to tackle the issue (gradual relaxation of the one-child policy) have not yet led to a significant rise in the birth rate, mainly for economic reasons; notes that population ageing is a worldwide problem; proposes that joint discussions should be held on the issues of falling population figures and the oldest old, since using immigration to 'offset' falling birth rates is a failed policy that can only lead to the political and social disintegration of the Union;
Amendment 285 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 6 a (new) 6a. Observes that the one child policy has indeed gradually been relaxed, but calls for it to be abandoned completely;
Amendment 286 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 7 Amendment 287 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 7 7.
Amendment 288 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 7 7. Underlines the urgency of environmental protection measures, bearing in mind, for example, that in 2014 only eight out of 74 major cities reached the national standard of PM 2.5 air pollution concentrations and given the fact that in China 190 million people fall ill due to contaminated water yearly; warns that the double water crisis (massive pollution combined with increased water usage) could cause major political and social instability, not only domestically, but could also evoke conflicts with neighbouring states; welcomes the fact that under the new environmental protection law local cadres are accountable, also retroactively, for environmental damage caused during their tenure and that commitment to environmental protection is going to count stronger in the process of promotion of these local cadres;
Amendment 289 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 7 7. Underlines the urgency of environmental protection measures, bearing in mind, for example, that in 2014 only eight out of 74 major cities reached the national standard of PM 2.5 air pollution concentrations; warns that the double water crisis (massive pollution combined with increased water usage) could cause major political and social instability; welcomes the fact that under the new environmental protection law local cadres are accountable, also retroactively, for environmental damage caused during their tenure; is concerned about the degradation of Tibet's environment, as the Tibetan plateau, often referred to as the 'world's third pole', is warming twice as fast as the rest of the world due to China's policies of fast-track development in the region since the beginning of its Western Development Strategy in 1999, which focuses on increased urbanization and infrastructural development, such as the Qinghai-Tibet railway; is concerned about the fact that one of the most direct consequences of such policies is the melting of Tibet's estimated 46,000 glaciers, which feed most of the biggest Asian rivers;
Amendment 290 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 7 7. Underlines the urgency of environmental
Amendment 291 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 7 7. Underlines the urgency of environmental protection measures, bearing in mind, for example, that in 2014 only eight out of 74 major cities reached the national standard of PM 2.5 air pollution concentrations; warns that the double water crisis (massive pollution combined with increased water usage) could cause major political and social instability; welcomes the EU-China agreement to enhance cooperation to address key environmental challenges such as air, water and soil pollution; welcomes the fact that under the new environmental protection law local cadres are accountable, also retroactively, for environmental damage caused during their tenure;
Amendment 292 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 7 7. Underlines the urgency of environmental protection measures, bearing in mind, for example, that in 2014 only eight out of 74 major cities reached the national standard of PM 2.5 air pollution concentrations; warns that the double water crisis (massive pollution combined with increased water usage) could cause major political and social instability; welcomes the fact that under the new environmental protection law local cadres are accountable, also retroactively, for environmental damage caused during their tenure; stresses too that a lack of environmental protection not only fails to prevent ecological damage, but is also a source of unfair competition practices;
Amendment 293 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 7 7. Underlines the urgency of environmental protection measures, bearing in mind, for example, that in 2014 only eight out of 74 major cities reached the national standard
Amendment 294 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 7 7. Underlines the urgency of environmental protection measures, bearing in mind, for example, that in 2014 only eight out of 74 major cities reached the national standard of PM 2.5 air pollution concentrations; warns that the double water crisis (massive pollution combined with increased water usage) could cause major political and social instability; welcomes the fact that under the new environmental protection law local cadres are accountable, also retroactively, for environmental damage caused during their tenure; points out that the EU-China Summit in June 2015 also established environmental policy and climate change measures under which China is to comply with CO2 emissions limits with a view to the Paris Summit in December 2015 and in line with the objectives of the 2020 Strategic Agenda adopted in Peking in 2013;
Amendment 295 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 7 7. Underlines the urgency of further environmental protection measures, bearing in mind, for example, that in 2014 only eight out of 74 major cities reached the national standard of PM 2.5 air pollution concentrations; warns that the double water crisis (massive pollution combined with increased water usage) could cause major political and social instability; welcomes the fact that under the new environmental protection law local cadres are accountable, also retroactively, for environmental damage caused during their tenure;
Amendment 296 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 7 7. Underlines the urgency of environmental protection measures, bearing in mind, for example, that in 2014 only eight out of 74 major cities reached the national standard of PM 2.5 air pollution concentrations; warns that the double water crisis (massive pollution combined with increased water usage) could cause major political and social instability; welcomes the fact that under the new environmental protection law local cadres are accountable, also retroactively, for environmental damage
Amendment 297 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 7 7. Underlines the urgency of environmental protection measures, bearing in mind, for example, that in 2014 only eight out of 74 major cities reached the national standard of PM 2.5 air pollution concentrations; warns that the double water crisis (massive pollution combined with increased water usage) could cause major political and social instability; welcomes the fact that under the new environmental protection law local cadres are accountable, also retroactively, for environmental damage caused during their tenure; is concerned about the degradation of Tibet's environment, as the Tibetan plateau, often referred to as the ‘world's third pole', which is warming twice as fast as the rest of the world due to China's policies of fast-track development in the region;
Amendment 298 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 7 7. Underlines the urgency of environmental protection measures, bearing in mind, for example, that in 2014 only eight out of 74 major cities reached the national standard of PM 2.5 air pollution concentrations; warns that the double water crisis (massive pollution combined with increased water usage) could cause major political and social instability; welcomes the fact that under the new environmental protection law local cadres are accountable, also retroactively, for environmental damage caused during their tenure; is deeply concerned about the destruction of Tibet's environment as a result of China's policies of fast-track development in the region since 1999, underlines in this respect that the Tibetan plateau is warming twice as fast as the rest of the world, which may cause the melting of Tibet's estimated 46,000 glaciers;
Amendment 299 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 7 a (new) 7a. Underlines the importance of the implementation of all industrial safety standards in accordance with Chinese and international legislation , considering the recurrent safety lapses and the consequent lethal industrial accidents, as the events taken place on August 12th 2015 in the port city of Tianjin;
Amendment 300 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 7 a (new) 7a. Welcomes increased EU-China cooperation and experience exchange in the field of consumer rights and protection, and strengthening of the Chinese government's responsive measures in this respect, exercised in the heightening of retailers' responsibilities towards professional code of conduct concerning return and repair obligations, potential frauds, misleading and fraudulent publicity, prepayment arrangements, and protection of personal information of consumers, particularly in view of China's rapidly expanding internet-based shopping sector;
Amendment 301 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 7 a (new) 7a. Expresses concern at China’s nuclear plan which foresees a doubling by 2020 of nuclear power production to a level of 58 Gigawatts, with the construction of 28 new nuclear power stations; considers that, in view not least of the nuclear disaster at Fukushima in 2011, the Chinese authorities should give priority to plans that focus primarily on security rather than on rapid expansion; takes the view that China should centre its efforts on the use and expansion of its own sources of renewable energy, in which it is already the world leader;
Amendment 302 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 8 Amendment 303 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 8 8.
Amendment 304 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 8 8. Observes that in recent years China's anti-terrorism policy has evolved rapidly from a somewhat reactive ‘defence against terror' approach to a proactive ‘war on terror', along with permanent ‘crisis management' entailing action to an unprecedented extent in affected regions and in society; is deeply concerned about the draft law on counter-terrorism, currently under discussion in China, which may lead to further violations of the rights to freedom of expression, assembly, association and religion, and legitimate human rights abuses in the name of security and the fight against terrorism, in particular in ethnic minority areas, such as Tibet and Xinjiang; calls on China to review the broad and vague language of its draft counter-terrorism law with regard to the definitions of terrorism and terrorist activities, which would attribute huge discretionary powers to both the State organs working on counter-terrorism and security forces;
Amendment 305 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 8 8. Observes that in recent years China's anti-terrorism policy has evolved rapidly from a somewhat reactive ‘defence against terror' approach to a proactive ‘war on terror', along with permanent ‘crisis management' entailing action to an unprecedented extent in affected regions and in society; is concerned about the upcoming Chinese law on 'counter- terrorism', which may lead to further violations of human and freedom rights, especially in Tibet and Xinjiang as regions with minority populations;
Amendment 306 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 8 8. Observes that in recent years China's anti-terrorism policy has evolved rapidly from a somewhat reactive ‘defence against terror' approach to a proactive ‘war on terror', along with permanent ‘crisis management' entailing action to an unprecedented extent in affected regions and in society; is deeply concerned about the draft law on counter-terrorism, currently under discussion in China, which may lead to further violations of the rights to freedom of expression, assembly, association and religion, and legitimate human rights abuses in the name of security and the fight against terrorism, in particular in ethnic minority areas, such as Tibet and Xinjiang; calls on China to review its draft counter- terrorism law;
Amendment 307 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 8 8. Observes that in recent years China's anti-terrorism policy has evolved rapidly from a somewhat reactive
Amendment 308 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 8 8. Observes that in recent years China’s anti-terrorism policy has evolved rapidly from a somewhat reactive ‘defence against
Amendment 309 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 8 8. Observes that in recent years China's anti-terrorism policy has evolved rapidly from a somewhat reactive ‘defence against terror' approach to a proactive ‘war on terror', along with permanent ‘crisis management' entailing action to an unprecedented extent in affected regions and in society; is concerned that national security and anti-terrorism are used to legitimize repression;
Amendment 310 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 8 8. Observes that in recent years China's anti-terrorism policy has evolved rapidly from a
Amendment 311 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 8 a (new) 8a. Is concerned about the newly drafted law on counter-terrorism in China, published shortly after the Party's proclamation of "comprehensively advancing the rule of law", which may be used to severely restrict the fundamental rights of people in the name of security; calls on China to review the vague language of the draft regarding the definition of terrorism and terrorist activities, which would give excessive discretionary powers to state organs working on counter-terrorism and security forces;
Amendment 312 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 8 a (new) 8a. Stands in solidarity with the people of China in their efforts to combat terrorism and extremism however expresses concern that the definition of "terrorist" included in China's draft law on counter- terrorism, if not substantially revised, may give scope for the penalisation of almost any peaceful expression of Tibetan culture, religion or identity that may differ from those of the state;
Amendment 313 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 8 a (new) 8a. Stands in solidarity with the people of China in their efforts to combat terrorism and extremism however expresses concern that the definition of "terrorist" included in China's draft law on counter- terrorism, if not substantially revised, may give scope for the penalisation of almost any peaceful expression of Tibetan or Uyghur culture, religion or identity that may differ from those of the state;
Amendment 314 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 9 9.
Amendment 315 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 9 Amendment 316 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 9 9. Deplores the fact that Xinjiang is caught in a vicious circle, given that, on the one hand, there are violent separatist and extremist groups among the Turkic- speaking Muslim Uyghurs, who do not, however, represent the vast majority, and that, on the other hand, Beijing for the sake of stability is increasingly responding to social unrest with repression, heightening the presence of its security apparatus in the region, alienating many Uyghurs from Beijing and nourishing anti-Han-Chinese sentiments among the Uyghur population; deplores, above all, the fact that the support the West is providing either directly or indirectly to terrorist organisations, such as the al-Nusra Font, ISIS and Chechen and Caucasian groups whose sphere of operations extends into China, is resulting in support being provided for the fundamentalist movements that are distabilising the Xinjiang region of China; urges the EU accordingly to stop providing such support and to use its influence with the United States to persuade them to do the same;
Amendment 317 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 9 9.
Amendment 318 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 9 a (new) 9a. Calls on the Chinese authorities to make every effort to develop a genuine dialogue with the Uighur community, and to protect the cultural identity of the Uighur population;
Amendment 319 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 9 a (new) 9a. Deplores the marginalisation of Uighur culture in Xinjiang, including forbidding Uighur civil servants to visit mosques and in some places to observe Ramadan;
Amendment 320 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 9 a (new) 9a. Deplores the restriction placed on EU Member States diplomats and media to travel freely in China including Tibetan and Uyghur inhabited areas, whilst the Chinese diplomats and journalists enjoy free access across the EU Member States;
Amendment 321 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 9 a (new) 9a. Deplores the restriction placed on EU Member States diplomats and media to travel freely in China including Tibetan and Uyghur inhabited areas, whilst the Chinese diplomats and journalists enjoy free access across the EU Member States;
Amendment 322 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 9 a (new) 9a. Notes the importance of China´s pledge to allow the future Hong Kong´s Chief Executive to be elected by direct universal suffrage in 2017; demands that the Chinese authorities will conduct a public and transparent election process without the involvement of any nominating committee;
Amendment 323 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 9 a (new) 9a. Notes with concern that in recent months the value of Chinese share indexes has dropped by a third and there have been hundreds of suspensions of trading owing to excessive falls in share prices – in July around 50% of all companies were the subject of trading suspensions – while emergency liquidity of tens of billions of euro was placed with brokerage companies and extraordinary measures were adopted to support the banking system, including a cut in interest rates, the reduction of bank reserves and the adoption of a share purchase programme to shore up the market;
Amendment 324 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 9 a (new) 9a. Remarks that in 2017 Hong Kong's Chief Executive will again be chosen by a small committee largely loyal to the CPC, but questions the prevailing of the status quo in the long-term; considers that Hong Kong occupies the front line in China's struggle to modernise and that Hong Kong's development will test just how realistic Beijing's preference for control rather than Western-style modernity really is;
Amendment 325 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 9 a (new) 9a. Expresses its sympathy and solidarity with the people of Hong Kong in support of democratic reforms; highlights that Hong Kong's autonomy is guaranteed by the Basic Law; holds that the introduction of a fully-fledged universal suffrage in the Special Administrative Region is fully compatible with the "One country two systems" principle;
Amendment 326 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 9 a (new) 9a. Welcomes the Joint Report of the European External Action Service and the European Commission to the European Parliament and the Council: "Hong Kong Special Administrative Region: Annual Report 2014" of 24 April 2015; underlines that Hong Kong is at a crucial stage in its democratic development; notes that academic research has shown that young people in Hong Kong identify strongly with Hong Kong rather than China as a whole, and that they fear that China is encroaching on Hong Kong's rule of law, rights and freedoms; supports the EU's commitment to strengthening democracy, including the rule of law, the independence of the judiciary, fundamental freedoms and rights, transparency, and freedom of information and expression in Hong Kong;
Amendment 327 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 9 a (new) 9a. Points out that the Chinese Mafia now has an international presence, in the form of the so-called Triads in Chinese communities in Europe, America and Australia, which oversee clandestine emigration from China by supplying forged documents or using ones belonging to Chinese nationals who have emigrated and whose deaths abroad have been concealed;
Amendment 328 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 9 a (new) 9a. Is concerned by a range of recent Chinese security-oriented laws which may force European companies to include mandatory backdoors in their IT- infrastructure, which fits in a wider strategy to control speech and access to information through the internet in China; stresses that China´s cyber- security laws and practices should respect applicable WTO-regulations;
Amendment 329 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 9 a (new) 9a. Calls on China to increase Internet freedom and to respect the cybersecurity of all countries;
Amendment 330 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 9 a (new) 9a. Underlines the need that a world power like China, in a globalized and interdependent context, contribute in a more active and constructive manner both to confront the global challenges and regional conflicts, and to attain a world order that respects international law, universal values and peace;
Amendment 331 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 9 b (new) 9b. Highlights China’s strategy in the field of IT, which consists of setting up teams of experts not only to defend against cyberattacks, but also to carry these out;
Amendment 332 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 10 10.
Amendment 333 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 10 10. Notes that President Xi Jinping's Chinese Dream of national rejuvenation, which foresees a stronger and more pro- active role for China in the world
Amendment 334 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 10 10. Notes that President Xi Jinping's Chinese Dream of national rejuvenation, which foresees a stronger and more pro- active role for China in the world, calls for a commensurate EU strategy towards Asia within a transatlantic context; stresses that China's persistent rise as a global power requires a continuous and rapid reconsideration of Europe's strategic priorities in its relations with China
Amendment 335 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 10 10. Notes that since its launch President Xi Jinping's Chinese Dream of national rejuvenation, which foresees a stronger and more pro-
Amendment 336 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 10 10. Notes that President Xi Jinping's Chinese Dream of national rejuvenation, which foresees a stronger and more pro- active role for China in the world, calls for a commensurate EU strategy towards Asia within a transatlantic context; and encourages the HR/VP to explore possibilities to develop a common approach to China with the US wherever this would contribute to advancing EU interests; stresses that China's rise as a global power requires a reconsideration of Europe's strategic priorities in its relations with China as a matter of urgency;
Amendment 337 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 10 10. Notes that President Xi Jinping’s Chinese Dream of national rejuvenation, which foresees a stronger and more pro- active role for China in the world, calls for a commensurate EU strategy towards Asia within a transatlantic context; stresses that China’s rise as a global power requires a reconsideration of Europe’s strategic priorities in its relations with China as a matter of urgency; points out that China should be not seen as a challenge but as a partner with a long history of civilisation; calls, therefore, for the objective of changing China to be removed from official EU documents in which it has appeared since 1985 and from the websites of the EU institutions, and for an approach based on genuine dialogue and partnership to be pursued;
Amendment 338 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 11 Amendment 339 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 11 Amendment 340 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 11 11. Notes the priority given by President Xi's presidency to the relationship with the US, given his proposal for a ‘new type of major power relationship' between China and the US;
Amendment 341 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 11 11. Notes the priority given by President Xi's presidency to the relationship with the US, given his proposal for a ‘new type of major power relationship' between China and the US;
Amendment 342 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 11 11. Notes the priority given by President Xi's presidency to the relationship with the US, given his proposal for a
Amendment 343 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 11 11. Notes the priority given by President Xi's presidency to the relationship with the US, given his proposal for a
Amendment 344 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 11 11. Notes the priority given by President Xi’s presidency to the relationship with the US, given his proposal for a ‘new type of major power relationship’ between China and the US; stresses that, if this view is perceived as a code word for dividing the Pacific into two spheres of influence, other countries in the region will be greatly concerned; maintains that policies that seek to divide the world into blocs are dangerous; stresses, therefore, that EU external actions based on such policies are a threat to global security, which is dependent on a multipolar balance with China;
Amendment 345 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 11 a (new) 11a. Points to the presence in the United States of the Tongs, which take the form of legal organisations but which harbour criminal elements that run drug, prostitution and gambling rackets, and traffick adolescents and organs for transplantation;
Amendment 346 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 12 12. Emphasises that the recent White Paper on China's military strategy
Amendment 347 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 12 Amendment 348 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 12 12. Emphasises that the recent White Paper on China's military strategy highlights Beijing's intentions to further expand the Chinese navy and extend the range of its operations
Amendment 349 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 12 12. Emphasises that the recent White Paper on China's military strategy highlights Beijing's intentions to further expand the Chinese navy and extend the range of its operations, shifting from ‘offshore waters defence' to ‘open seas protection';
Amendment 350 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 12 12. Emphasises that the recent White Paper on China’s military strategy highlights Beijing’s intentions to further expand the Chinese navy and extend the range of its operations, shifting from ‘offshore waters defence’ to ‘open seas protection’; expects this to increase the current worries of China’s neighbours, to create more tensions in the Pacific and Indian Ocean and to endanger Europe’s crucial interest in freedom of navigation on the seas; points out, nonetheless, that that the recent shift in China’s maritime strategy is understandable in the light of the permanent threat to freedom of the seas posed by the US navy, which has a budget larger than that of China's military forces as a whole; calls for the European Parliament to assess the threat posed to the free movement of goods and persons, which is one of the basic principles underpinning the EU, having regard to sound trading practices;
Amendment 351 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 13 Amendment 352 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 13 Amendment 353 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 13 13. Considers it regrettable that, contrary to the 2002 Declaration of Conduct, several parties are reclaiming land in the Spratly Islands, and is especially concerned about the massive scale of China’s present efforts, which include building military facilities, ports and at least one airstrip; specifically warns against the looming danger of an increased presence of and confrontation between rivalling naval vessels and air patrols in the area and of the possible establishment of an air defence identification zone (IDAZ) over the South China Sea;
Amendment 354 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 13 13. Considers it regrettable that, contrary to the 2002 Declaration of Conduct, several parties are reclaiming land in the Spratly
Amendment 355 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 13 13. Considers it regrettable that, contrary to the 2002 Declaration of Conduct, several parties are reclaiming land in the Spratly Islands, and is especially concerned about the massive scale of China’s present efforts, which include building military facilities, ports and at least one airstrip; warns against the looming danger of an increased presence of and confrontation between rivalling naval vessels and air patrols in the area; welcomes the fact that, on account of the lessons learned from recent conflicts, such as those in Iraq, Libya and Syria, the EU does not intend to interfere in disputes in the South China Sea, but instead to support a regional balance;
Amendment 356 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 14 Amendment 357 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 14 14.
Amendment 358 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 14 14. Recalls the necessity of avoiding unilateral provocative actions in the South China Sea and stresses the importance of peaceful settlement of disputes based on international law and
Amendment 359 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 14 14. Re
Amendment 360 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 14 14. Recalls the necessity of avoiding unilateral provocative actions in the South China Sea and stresses the importance of peaceful settlement of disputes based on international law and with the help of impartial international mediation such as UNCLOS; considers it regrettable that China refuses to acknowledge the jurisdiction of both UNCLOS and the Court of Arbitration; endorses the urgent call by the 26th ASEAN Summit for the speedy adoption of a Code of Conduct in the South China Sea; points out that this situation is complicated by the EU’s refusal to abide by established international law and the decisions of the International Court of Justice; urges the EU – as well as China – to come into line with international law and not to interfere in a situation in which no EU interests are at stake;
Amendment 361 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 14 a (new) 14a. Welcomes peace plans such as the South China Sea Peace Initiative proposed by Taiwan's President Ma Ying- jeou on 26 May 2015 −a follow-up on his 2012 proposal of a similar peace plan for the East China Sea−, which calls on all parties concerned to shelve sovereignty disputes, exercise restraint, agree to resolve disputes peacefully, establish a code of conduct, respect the UN Charter and Convention on the Law of the Seas, and jointly develop resources; explicitly endorses the call of the Taiwanese South China Sea Peace Initiative upon all parties concerned to set up coordination and cooperation mechanisms for non- traditional security issues such as environmental protection, scientific research, maritime crime fighting, and humanitarian assistance and disaster relief;
Amendment 362 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 14 a (new) 14a. Take notes of Taiwan's "South China Sea Peace Initiative" with a view of reaching a consensus on a code of conduct and the establishment of a mechanism allowing all sides to cooperate in the joint exploitation of natural and marine resources in the region; supports all actions that enable the South China Sea to become a "Sea of Peace and Cooperation";
Amendment 363 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 14 a (new) 14a. Endorses the proposal to the government of China and Asean to initiate a multi-agency consultation framework among China and other South China sea littoral states including agencies with authority over foreign affairs, defence, maritime law enforcement, fishery regulations and search and rescue in order to clarify misunderstandings that could originate from differences in maritime laws, seek opportunities for confidence-building and look for ways of sustainable joint management of natural resources; welcomes, in this respect, the agreement reached recently between China and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) to speed up consultations on a Code of Conduct for the disputes in the South China Sea;
Amendment 364 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 14 a (new) 14a. Calls on the HR/VP to identify the risks to peace and security in the region as well as globally should armed conflict arise in the East and the South China Seas, in line with the priorities set forth in the European Maritime Security Strategy, what risks it would bear on the freedom and safety of navigation in the region and what risks exist there to specific European interests; considers that since other actors (namely Australia) are already significantly active politically in the Pacific and that the EU should rely on bilateral and multilateral cooperation in order to effectively contribute to the security in the region;
Amendment 365 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 14 a (new) 14a. Welcomes the cooperation between the EU and China on security and defence, including the anti-piracy operations in the Gulf of Aden, and calls for further combined efforts to tackle global security and defence issues, such as terrorism;
Amendment 366 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 15 15. Urges the Chinese Government to use all its levers of influence to induce North Korea to return to credible denuclearisation talks and to take concrete steps to denuclearise; reminds that China remains North Korea's most important ally, therefore encourages the Chinese government that together with the international community they could play a constructive role in urgently addressing the dire human rights situation in North Korea, including dealing with the thousands of North Korea refugees who cross the border into China fleeing appalling conditions at home; urges the Chinese government that in accordance with its obligations as a state party to the UN Refugee Convention not to deny them their right to seek asylum and not to forcibly return them to North Korea but protect their fundamental human rights;
Amendment 367 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 15 15. Urges the Chinese Government to use all its levers of influence to induce North Korea to return to credible denuclearisation talks and to take concrete steps to denuclearise, especially in view of the extensive diplomatic and military ties between North Korea and Iran, with Pyongyang helping supply the Iranians with ballistic-missile technology and hosting Iranian scientists at its nuclear tests;
Amendment 368 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 15 15. Urges the Chinese Government to use all its levers of influence to induce North Korea to return to credible denuclearisation talks and to take concrete steps to denuclearise; highlights China’s decision not to accept North Korea as a founder member of the AIIB;
Amendment 369 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 15 15. Urges the Chinese Government to use all its levers of influence to induce North Korea to return to credible denuclearisation talks and to take concrete steps to denuclearise; calls, in this connection, for the EU to restore security and stability in its immediate neighbourhood in order to set a positive example;
Amendment 370 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 15 15. Urges the Chinese Government to use all its levers of influence to induce North Korea to return to credible denuclearisation talks and to take concrete steps to denuclearise and calls on the EU to exert diplomatic pressure on the Chinese Government to that effect, in line with its global objectives of non-proliferation;
Amendment 371 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 15 15. Urges the Chinese Government to use all its levers of influence to ensure stability in the Korean Peninsula and to induce North Korea to return to credible denuclearisation talks and to take concrete steps to denuclearise;
Amendment 372 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 15 a (new) 15a. Urges the Chinese government to exert influence on Pakistan to refrain from fuelling instability in the region;
Amendment 373 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 16 Amendment 374 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 16 Amendment 375 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 16 Amendment 376 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 16 Amendment 377 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 16 Amendment 378 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 16 16. D
Amendment 379 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 16 16. Draws Beijing’s attention to the
Amendment 380 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 16 16. Draws Beijing's attention to the indispensable role of the US and the EU with regard to China's modernisation goals
Amendment 381 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 16 16. Draws Beijing's attention to the indispensable role of the US and the EU with regard to China's modernisation goals
Amendment 382 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 16 16. Draws Beijing's attention to the indispensable role of the US and the EU with regard to China's modernisation goals
Amendment 383 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 16 16. Draws Beijing's attention to the indispensable role of the US and the EU with regard to China's modernisation goals
Amendment 384 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 16 16. Draws Beijing’s attention to the indispensable role of the US and the EU with regard to China’s modernisation goals, given its support for Putin against the West; draws, in turn, the EU’s attention to the fact that the Asia-Pacific zone will be one of the key strategic areas of the 21st century and that our current stances need to be reviewed and Member States to be free to move their policies away from a dangerous and servile bloc- oriented approach;
Amendment 385 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 16 16. Draws Beijing's attention to the indispensable role of the US and the EU with regard to China's modernisation goals, given its support for Putin against the West; moreover, reminds it of its international obligations and responsibilities in contributing to peace and global security, as a permanent member of the UNSC; regrets, in this regard, the fact that China, in partnership with Russia, has continuously blocked UN action on Syria, where a deadly war is being waged by Bashar al Assad on the Syrian people for over four years now;
Amendment 386 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 16 16. Draws Beijing’s attention to the indispensable role of the US and the EU with regard to China’s modernisation goals, given its support for
Amendment 387 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 16 a (new) 16a. Stresses the need for coordination and responsibility-sharing between the EU and China as regards development financing and cooperation policies, with a special focus on poor countries in Africa where social tensions continue to arise over the exploitation of raw materials;
Amendment 388 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 16 a (new) 16a. Notes that the asymmetry in trade relations between China and Latin America, with Beijing taking raw materials and supplying industrial products, is unlikely to change much in the near future and will thus not give much incentive to the modernisation of Latin America; asks the Council and Commission what effects this growing political and economic commitment by China in Latin America will have on European interests on this continent;
Amendment 389 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 16 a (new) 16a. Underlines the importance of mutual trust and cooperation between China and the EU and the other key international actors to tackle global security issues; hopes that China will offer its support to the EU and US-led initiatives aiming at ending the breaches of international law causing the conflict in Eastern Ukraine, and at restoring the territorial integrity and sovereignty of Ukraine after Russia's aggression;
Amendment 390 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 17 Amendment 391 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 17 Amendment 392 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 17 17. Notes that a strong contradiction exists between the official Chinese aspiration to the universality of human rights and the worsening human rights situation; notes that the degradation of the human rights situation in China has increased since Xi Jinping assumed power in 2013 and intensified an already existing crackdown over the population, limiting the space for expression and peaceful advocacy for civil society even further; is concerned about the fact that the three draft laws to be adopted in 2015 – the counter-terrorism, the national security and the NGO laws – will contribute to legalise the current repression;
Amendment 393 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 17 17. Notes that a strong contradiction exists between the basic principles of the Constitution of the People's republic of China along with the official Chinese aspiration to the universality of human rights and the worsening human rights situation; notes, furthermore, that the degradation of the human rights situation in China has increased since Xi Jinping assumed power limiting the space for expression and peaceful advocacy for civil society even further; is concerned about the three draft laws set to be adopted in 2015 – the counter-terrorism, the national security and the NGO laws;
Amendment 394 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 17 17. Notes that a strong contradiction exists between the official Chinese aspiration to the universality of human rights and the worsening human rights situation; notes that the recent worsening of the situation of human and freedom rights in China has started in 2013; is worried that the situation will become even worse with Chinese laws foreseen to be adopted in 2015 on 'counter-terrorism', 'national security' and NGOs;
Amendment 395 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 17 17. Notes that a strong contradiction exists between the official Chinese aspiration to the universality of human rights and the
Amendment 396 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 17 17. Notes that a strong contradiction exists between the official Chinese aspiration to the universality of human rights and the worsening human rights situation; is deeply worried that more than 100 human rights lawyers and activists have been detained or questioned by Chinese police; calls on the Chinese authorities to release those in custody and to ensure that they can exercise their profession without hindrance;
Amendment 397 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 17 17. Notes that a strong contradiction exists between the official Chinese aspiration to the universality of human rights and the worsening human rights situation; emphasises the Commission’s concern at the systematic arrest by Chinese security forces of several lawyers and human rights defenders and stresses that the Chinese authorities should abide by the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and respect the rights of all citizens, which are enshrined in the Chinese Constitution itself;
Amendment 398 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 17 17. Notes that a strong contradiction exists between the official Chinese aspiration to the universality of human rights and the
Amendment 399 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 17 17.
Amendment 400 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 17 17. Notes that a strong contradiction exists between the official Chinese and EU aspiration to the universality of human rights and the worsening human rights situation; recommends that an end be put to the instrumentalisation of human rights, so that genuine progress may be made in this area;
Amendment 401 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 17 a (new) 17a. Expresses concern at the arrest, trial, and sentencing of civil rights advocates, human rights defenders, and government critics in China; further believes that such individuals can play a positive role in addressing issues of concern in China at a local, regional and national level, and in helping develop the rule of law;
Amendment 402 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 17 a (new) 17a. Expresses concern at the arrest, trial, and sentencing of civil rights advocates, human rights defenders, and government critics in China; further believes that such individuals can play a positive role in addressing issues of concern in China at a local, regional and national level, and in helping develop the rule of law;
Amendment 403 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 17 a (new) 17a. Urges the European Union to continue pressing for an improvement of the Human Rights situation in China whenever dialogues are held at any level and to include Human Rights clauses in any bilateral treaty agreed with China;
Amendment 404 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 17 a (new) 17a. Remains highly concerned that China is currently the world's largest executioner and continues to practice the death penalty in secret on thousands of people annually, without regard to international minimum standards on the use of the death penalty;
Amendment 405 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 17 a (new) 17a. Notes that, in sharp contrast to the expressed intentions of President Xi Jinping of China to create a state based on the rule of law, from 10 July to early August raids took place in 19 provinces against civil rights advocates and their supporters, affecting 265 people, of whom 20 are still in custody or have even disappeared; strongly condemns the demonisation in the state media of the arrested civil rights advocates; calls on the Chinese authorities to acknowledge the rule of law in their actions and to implement in practice the international obligations on civil rights that they have accepted;
Amendment 406 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 17 a (new) 17a. Is deeply concerned by China´s broad definition of ´national security´ and ´major threats´ in its new national security law, which includes ´harmful cultural influences´ as a threat; noting that these broad definitions are not in accordance with the rule of law and are often used as a pretext to repress people, and to violate universal human rights; strongly criticizing in this context the recent wave of arrests against human rights and defence lawyers;
Amendment 407 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 17 a (new) 17a. Notes that China still carries out the greatest number of executions worldwide and emphasises once again that abolition of the death penalty contributes to the enhancement of human dignity and the progressive development of human rights;
Amendment 408 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 17 a (new) 17a. Reminds that the universality of human rights has always been at the heart of EU-China human rights dialogues; notes with concern that in the official Chinese view universality is questioned on grounds of cultural differences which has been an important source of their conceptual differences leading to lack of understanding and distrust in EU-China relations and which has limited progress in the EU-China human rights dialogues; calls therefore on the Chinese leadership to reconsider how they approach the question and to respect the universality of human rights consistent with the Declaration of Human Rights; urges further that EU institutions work together with the Chinese authorities in their dialogues to advance the respect for universality;
Amendment 409 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 17 a (new) 17a. Welcomes the 33rd EU-China Dialogue on Human Rights of 8 and 9 December 2014; notes that the dialogue, together with pressure from other international partners, has contributed to some concrete actions; stresses that the EU has made it clear on several occasions that it wanted the dialogue to achieve more tangible improvements in the human rights situation on the ground;
Amendment 410 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 17 a (new) 17a. Looks forward to the next meeting of the EU-China Human Rights dialogue scheduled for November and calls for a better preparation with the involvement of all the main stakeholders; regrets that the previous meetings did not bring substantial results; urges the Council and the EEAS to mainstream human rights issues in bilateral relations;
Amendment 411 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 17 a (new) 17a. Is deeply concerned with the draft law on counterterrorism, expected to be adopted in 2015, which may lead to further violations of the freedom of expression, assembly, association and religion, and legitimate human rights abuses in the name of security and the fight against terrorism, in particular in ethnic minority areas, such as Tibet and Xinjiang; urges the Chinese government to deeply revise the draft law to ensure its conformity with international human rights law;
Amendment 412 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 17 b (new) 17b. remains concerned at the persisting severe restrictions on freedom of expression, association, assembly, and religion as well on the activities of human rights organizations;
Amendment 413 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 17 b (new) 17b. Deplores the often discriminatory treatment of religious and ethnic minorities in China;
Amendment 414 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 17 b (new) 17b. Notes that certain commitments were put forward by President Xi Jinping to "comprehensively advance ruling the country according to the law", along with combating corruption; is however deeply concerned about the recent round up of over 200 lawyers, particularly those who focus on human rights cases, accusing many of "disrupting public order" and of seeking to undermine the Party, where the authorities have claimed that such drastic measures are in fact a defence of China's legal system; stresses that these measures contradict the authorities' claim to advance the rule of law and undermine any effort undertaken for political reform;
Amendment 415 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 17 c (new) 17c. Reminds that in the official Chinese view socio-economic rights continue being prioritized over individual civil and political rights, whereas these rights in European understanding are considered fundamental and equally important and that economic development and human rights go together, reflecting differences in European and Chinese perceptions of human rights visible in official positions; further stresses that a comprehensive protection of human rights is essential for continued economic growth in China and therefore urges the Chinese authorities to ensure the respect of both socio-economic and civil and political rights;
Amendment 416 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 18 Amendment 417 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 18 18.
Amendment 418 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 18 18. Criticises the fact that in China freedom of religion is not a right, but a matter for the state, which sets the limits of what is permissible; supports the resistance of Chinese churches against the government's renewed strategy of ‘sinicisation' of Christianity; condemns, in particular, the ongoing anti-Christian campaign in the province of Zhejiang, during which dozens of churches were demolished and more than 400 crosses removed in 2014; shares the concerns of churches about other provinces where there is a strong Christian presence; deplores the fact that the environment to practice Buddhism in Tibet worsened significantly after the Tibetan protests of March 2008, as the Chinese government adopted a more pervasive approach to "patriotic education", including measures to micromanage Tibetan Buddhist monastic affairs, for instance through unelected Management Committees installed in every monastery; "legal education" programs for monks and nuns to ensure that they "do not take part in activities of splitting up the motherland and disturbing social order"; and a ban on images of the Dalai Lama; is concerned about the China's Criminal Law being used to prosecute individuals, whose religious activities are equated with "separatism", leading to the fact that monks and nuns make up approximately 44% of the political prisoner population in Tibet;
Amendment 419 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 18 18. Criticises the fact that in China freedom of religion is not a right, but a matter for the state, which sets the limits of what is permissible; supports the resistance of Chinese churches against the government's renewed strategy of ‘sinicisation' of Christianity; condemns, in particular, the ongoing anti-Christian campaign in the province of Zhejiang, during which dozens of churches were demolished and more than 400 crosses removed in 2014; shares the concerns of churches about other provinces where there is a strong Christian presence; condemns moreover anti-Buddhism campaigns via the "patriotic education" approach, including measures to state-manage Tibetan Buddhist Monasteries, condemns "legal education" programmes for Buddhist monks and nuns; cannot understand and accept a ban on images of the Dalai Lama in China; is concerned that China's Criminal Law is being abused to persecute Tibetans and Buddhists, sees its concerns confirmed as monks and nuns make over 40% of the political prisoners in Tibet;
Amendment 420 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 18 18. Criticises the fact that in China freedom of religion is not a right, but a matter for the state, which sets the limits of what is permissible; supports the resistance of Chinese churches against the government’s renewed strategy of ‘sinicisation’ of Christianity; condemns
Amendment 421 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 18 18. Criticises the fact that in China freedom of religion is not a right, but a matter for the state, which sets the limits of what is permissible;
Amendment 422 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 18 18. Criticises the fact that in China freedom of religion is not a right, but a matter for the state, which sets the limits of what is permissible;
Amendment 423 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 18 18. Criticises the fact that while in China freedom of religion is not a right
Amendment 424 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 18 18.
Amendment 425 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 18 18. Criticises the fact that in China freedom of religion is not a right, but a matter for the state, which sets the limits of what is permissible; condemns the persecution of Falun Gong adherents and the associated harvesting of organs; supports the resistance of Chinese churches against the government’s renewed strategy of ‘sinicisation’ of Christianity; condemns, in particular, the ongoing anti-Christian campaign in the province of Zhejiang, during which dozens of churches were demolished and more than 400 crosses removed in 2014; shares the concerns of churches about other provinces where there is a strong Christian presence;
Amendment 426 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 18 a (new) 18a. Regrets that in Zhejiang, which has a Christian community that makes up 15% of the local population of 9 million people, many churches have been stripped of their crosses because the Chinese authorities claim that they breach planning rules and are even preparing a draft act under which crosses in Catholic and Protestant churches must be resized, covered up and in some cases not installed;
Amendment 427 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 18 a (new) 18a. Criticizes China´s highly restrictive media environment and tightly controlled digital domain where foreign, including European, web-content is blocked and domestic content that is deemed politically threatening is routinely deleted and censored; strongly protests against the high number of Chinese citizens jailed for offenses involving freedom of expression, especially on the Internet;
Amendment 428 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 18 a (new) 18a. Expresses its deep concern over continued and systematic persecution of Falun Gong practitioners, and other religious or ethnic minority groups, by means including but not limited to targeted imprisonment, killing and the practice of organ harvesting of non- consenting prisoners; calls on the Government of the People's Republic of China to immediately end persecution of Falun Gong practitioners and other religious or ethnic minorities, calls for the immediate end of organ harvesting and release of all prisoners detained for their religious beliefs, including Falun Gong practitioners;
Amendment 429 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 19 Amendment 430 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 19 19. Protests against the marginalisation of Tibetan culture by the CPC and urges the Chinese authorities to respect the freedom of expression, association and religion of the Tibetan people; is deeply concerned about the fact that over 142 Tibetans have resorted to self-immolations to protest against the lack of freedom and stringent crackdown in Tibet, and rejects the conflation of self-immolations with terrorism, as no Chinese citizen has ever been injured by the acts of self- immolators; deplores the recently passed criminalisation measures of self- immolations aimed at punishing those allegedly associated with self-immolators, including friends, families and even entire communities, leading to charges of up to "intentional homicide", representing a violation of international law, which prohibits collective punishment; calls on China to resume the currently stalled Sino-Tibetan dialogue in order to achieve a mutual solution for the current instability in Tibet; stresses that measures to improve the situation in Tibet should be addressed as a matter of urgency, as the current tension may lead to increased instability in the near future; is deeply concerned about the forceful re- settlement of over 2 million Tibetan nomads and herders since 2006 into so called "New Socialist Village" without access to education, health and economic prospect; deeply concerned of the continued transfer of Han Chinese population transfer into Tibetan inhabited areas and China's plan to increase urban population in Tibet by 30 percent by end of 2020;
Amendment 431 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 19 19. Protests against the marginalisation of Tibetan culture by the CPC and urges the Chinese authorities to respect the freedom of expression, association and religion of the Tibetan people; is deeply concerned that over 142 Tibetans have resorted to self-immolations to protest against the lack of freedom in Tibet; notes with concern the recently passed criminalisation measures of self- immolations aimed at punishing those allegedly associated with self-immolators, including friends, families and even entire communities;
Amendment 432 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 19 19. Protests against the marginalisation of Tibetan culture by the CPC and urges the Chinese authorities to respect the freedom of expression, association and religion of the Tibetan people; is deeply concerned that over 142 Tibetans have resorted to self-immolations to protest against the lack of freedom in Tibet; Notes with concern the recently passed criminalisation measures of self- immolations aimed at punishing those allegedly associated with self-immolators, including friends, families and even entire communities;
Amendment 433 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 19 19.
Amendment 434 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 19 19.
Amendment 435 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 19 19.
Amendment 436 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 19 19. Protests against the marginalisation
Amendment 437 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 19 19. Protests against the marginalisation of Tibetan culture by the CPC and urges the Chinese authorities to respect the freedom of expression, association and religion of the Tibetan people; is deeply concerned about the fact that over 140 Tibetans have resorted to self-immolations to protest against the lack of freedom and stringent crackdown in Tibet; calls on China to resume the currently stalled Sino-Tibetan dialogue in order to achieve a mutual solution for the current instability in Tibet; stresses that measures to improve the situation in Tibet should be addressed as a matter of urgency, as the current tension may lead to increased instability in the near future; is deeply concerned about the forceful re-settlement of over 2 million Tibetan nomads and herders into the so called "New Socialist Village" and by the continued transfer of Han Chinese population into Tibetan inhabited areas as well as China's plan to increase urban population in Tibet by 30 percent by end of 2020;
Amendment 438 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 19 19. Protests against the marginalisation of Tibetan culture by the CPC and urges the Chinese authorities to respect the freedom of expression, association and religion of the Tibetan people; deplores the continuing repression of the Tibetan people and views this policy as clearly tending towards their cultural genocide;
Amendment 439 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 19 19. Protests against the marginalisation of Tibetan culture by the CPC and urges the Chinese authorities to respect the freedom of expression, association and religion of the Tibetan people; urges the Chinese government to re-enter into a dialogue with Tibetan representatives;
Amendment 440 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 19 19. Protests a
Amendment 441 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 19 19. Protests against the marginalisation of Tibetan culture by the CPC and urges the Chinese authorities to respect the freedom of expression, association and religion of the Tibetan people once the EU has called on all its Member States to uphold the rights of their national minorities, such as the Russian-speaking communities in the Baltic States and Ukraine;
Amendment 442 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 19 a (new) 19a. Expresses its concern, in this regard, about the degradation of Tibet's environment, as the Tibetan plateau, often referred to as the 'world's third pole', is warming twice as fast as the rest of the world due to China's policies of fast-track development in the region since the beginning of its Western Development Strategy in 1999, which focuses on increased urbanization and infrastructural development, such as the Qinghai-Tibet railway; is concerned about the fact that one of the most direct consequences of such policies is the melting of Tibet's estimated 46,000 glaciers, which feed most of the biggest Asian rivers;
Amendment 443 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 19 a (new) 19a. Deplores the fact that the Chinese government continues to impose hard-line policies in Tibet and rejects the Dalai Lama's "Middle Way Approach" aimed at the achievement of genuine autonomy for the Tibetan people within the borders of the People's Republic of China, considering it as a way to split China and achieve independence, as outlined in its White Paper on Tibet of April 2015; the Middle way Approach seeks neither independence nor separation from China. It calls for a genuine autonomy for the Tibetan people within the framework of China's constitution. It provides the basis for a realistic and sustainable political solution to the issue of Tibet; is concerned about the fact that the definition of "terrorist" included in China's draft law on counter-terrorism, if not substantially revised, may apply to Tibetans advocating for a different policy approach or carrying out religious activities outside state-controlled institutions, and that the conflation of "terrorism" with religious "extremism" in the law gives scope for the penalization of almost any peaceful expression of Tibetan culture, religion or identity that may differ from those of the state;
Amendment 444 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 19 a (new) 19a. is deeply concerned that the Chinese government continues its hard-line policies against the Tibetan people, especially by rejecting the Dalai Lama's "Middle Way Approach" and to defame it as a separatist strategy as recently happened in the official Chinese 'White Paper on Tibet of April 2015'; strongly underlines and supports the Middle Way Approach which seeks neither independence nor separation from the People's Republic of China; emphasises that the Middle Way Approach calls for genuine autonomy for the Tibetan people within the framework of the Constitution of the People's Republic of China;
Amendment 445 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 19 a (new) 19a. Deplores the fact that the Chinese government continues to rejects the Dalai Lama's "Middle Way Approach" aimed at the achievement of genuine autonomy for the Tibetan people within the borders of the People's Republic of China and the Chinese Constitution, considering it as a way to split China and achieve independence, as outlined in its White Paper on Tibet of April 2015;
Amendment 446 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 19 a (new) 19a. Is deeply concerned that Lama Tulku Tenzin Delek Rinpoche, imprisoned since 2002 for 20 years, died on 13 July 2015 due to denial of access to medical care; is deeply concerned that 10 other prominent Tibetan prisoners also died due to such reasons and as a result of torture in 2014; demands a detailed investigation of all these death cases;
Amendment 447 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 19 a (new) 19a. Deplores the deterioration of the humanitarian situation in Tibet which has led to an increase of self-immolation cases; notes with grave concern that more than 140 Tibetans have self-immolated since 2009;
Amendment 448 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 19 a (new) 19a. Notes with concern travel restrictions, notably in Tibet and Xinjiang, that can be imposed upon EU citizens, particularly in the case of diplomats and journalists; notes that no such restrictions apply to Chinese citizens (including diplomats and journalists) across EU Member States; strongly urges therefore that steps be taken to enforce the principle of reciprocity;
Amendment 449 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 19 a (new) 19a. Calls on the European Union to appoint an ad hoc special envoy for Tibet, with the aim of safeguarding the human rights of the Tibetan people;
Amendment 450 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 19 a (new) 19a. Is deeply concerned about the on- going transfer of members of the Han Chinese population into Tibetan inhabited areas as well as about China's large-scale programs to relocate entire Tibetan communities and the majority of the rural population of the Tibet Autonomous Region as well as of nomadic herders in the eastern part of the Tibetan plateau without adequate access to education, health and economic prospect, part of the government's effort to "build a new socialist countryside" in Tibetan areas, radically transforming their traditional way of living and endangering their cultural identity and heritage;
Amendment 451 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 19 a (new) 19a. Is deeply concerned about the fact that over 142 Tibetans have resorted to self-immolations to protest against the suppression of the Tibetan people; rejects any linkage between self-immolations and terrorism, as no Chinese citizen has ever been injured by such dramatic and desperate acts;
Amendment 452 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 19 a (new) 19a. Strongly condemns any kind of state measures which aim to collectively punish people associated with self-immolators - such as friends, colleagues, families or entire villages - as violations of international law, which clearly bans collective punishment;
Amendment 453 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 19 a (new) 19a. Supports strongly reciprocal freedom of the media between the EU and China, also given the growing importance of China in current affairs; urges all European Institutions to address the serious situation that working conditions for foreign correspondents in China "almost never meet international standards" according the FCCC;
Amendment 454 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 19 a (new) 19a. Urges European companies investing in China to respect international labour standards and to make commitments to go beyond Chinese labour rights, if these do not meet internationally agreed standards;
Amendment 455 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 19 b (new) 19b. Is deeply concerned about the forceful re-settlement of more than 2 million Tibetan nomads and herdsmen since 2006 to 'New Socialist Villages', as they are cut off from medicare, education and prosperity; is deeply concerned about the continued transfer of Han Chinese population into Tibet as well as the state goal to increase the population in Tibet by 30 percent till the end of 2020;
Amendment 456 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 19 b (new) 19b. Regrets that the Chinese government continues to impose hard-line policies in Tibet and rejects the Dalai Lama's "Middle Way Approach" aimed at the achievement of genuine autonomy for the Tibetan people within the borders of the People's Republic of China, considering it as a way to split China and achieve independence, as outlined in its White Paper on Tibet of April 2015; is concerned about the fact that the definition of "terrorist" included in China's draft law on counter-terrorism, if not substantially revised, may apply to Tibetans advocating for a different policy approach or carrying out religious activities outside state-controlled institutions, and that the conflation of "terrorism" with religious "extremism" in the law gives scope for the penalization of almost any peaceful expression of Tibetan culture, religion or identity that may differ from those of the state;
Amendment 457 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 19 b (new) 19b. Deplores the denial of access to medical care for prisoners. Tulku Tenzin Delek Rinpoche, a prominent Tibetan lama who has been a prisoner since 2002 and sentenced to 20-years-in prisoned, died on 13 July 2015 due to denial of access to medical care. 10 Tibetans similarly died in Chinese prisons or immediately following their release in 2014 because of torture in detention and denial of medical care;
Amendment 458 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 19 b (new) 19b. Condemns the continuing repression in Tibet including controls on movement and information together with mechanisms of surveillance; expresses its concern regarding the cases of torture, disappearance and arbitrary detention including the monk Tenzin Delek Rinpoche who died in July 2015 in a Chinese prison;
Amendment 459 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 19 b (new) 19b. Notes with concern travel restrictions, notably in Tibet and Xinjiang, that can be imposed upon EU citizens, particularly in the case of diplomats and journalists; notes that no such restrictions apply to Chinese citizens (including diplomats and journalists) across EU Member States; strongly urges therefore that steps be taken to enforce the principle of reciprocity;
Amendment 460 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 19 b (new) 19b. Condemns the Chinese government for conducting extensive resource extraction and unsustainable development on the Tibetan plateau as a result of which the plateau's ecosystem and biodiversity are now endangered; urges therefore the Chinese government to allow participation by Tibetan communities in the development process, as indigenous knowledge is indispensable to policies on the sustainable development of the plateau, home to Asia's greatest rivers, that provide water critical to the survival of millions of people downstream; further stresses the urgent need for the Chinese authorities to develop government policies to conserve the environment of the Tibetan plateau with the collaboration of all people who have a stake in the future of Tibet;
Amendment 461 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 19 b (new) 19b. Highly recommends and urgently calls on China to resume the currently stalled Sino-Tibetan Dialogue as the best political instrument to achieve a mutual and realistic solution for the current instability in Tibet; is extremely worried that the current tensions may lead to an even worse situation in the near future;
Amendment 462 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 19 b (new) 19b. Is deeply concerned about the forceful re-settlement of over 2 million Tibetan nomads and herders since 2006 into the so called "New Socialist Village", as well as plans to increase urban population in Tibet by 30 percent by the end of 2020;
Amendment 463 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 19 c (new) 19c. Deplores the fact that the environment to practice Buddhism in Tibet worsened significantly after the Tibetan protests of March 2008, as the Chinese government adopted a more pervasive approach to "patriotic education", including measures to micromanage Tibetan Buddhist monastic affairs, for instance through unelected Management Committees installed in every monastery; "legal education" programs for monks and nuns to ensure that they "do not take part in activities of splitting up the motherland and disturbing social order"; and a ban on images of the Dalai Lama; is concerned about the China's Criminal Law being used to prosecute individuals, whose religious activities are equated with "separatism", leading to the fact that monks and nuns make up approximately 44% of the political prisoner population in Tibet;
Amendment 464 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 19 c (new) 19c. Calls for the resumption of the peace talks that should aim at a resolution of the China-Tibetan dispute; stresses that only a peacefully negotiated political settlement will ensure a genuine autonomy to the Tibetan people that fully respects their culture and religion freedom;
Amendment 465 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 19 c (new) 19c. Believes strong, on-going EU-China relations must provide an effective platform for a mature, meaningful, open human rights dialogue based on mutual respect; further believes the 40th anniversary of EU-China relations in 2015 provides a real opportunity for progress in this area;
Amendment 466 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 19 c (new) 19c. Believes strong, on-going EU-China relations must provide an effective platform for a mature, meaningful, open human rights dialogue based on mutual respect; further believes the 40th anniversary of EU-China relations in 2015 provides a real opportunity for progress in this area;
Amendment 467 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 19 d (new) 19d. Expresses its deep concern at the fact that over 140 Tibetans have resorted to self-immolations to protest against the lack of freedom and stringent crackdown in Tibet, and rejects the conflation of self- immolations with terrorism, as no Chinese citizen has ever been injured by the acts of self-immolators; deplores the recently passed criminalisation measures of self-immolations aimed at punishing those allegedly associated with self- immolators, including friends, families and even entire communities, leading to charges of up to "intentional homicide", representing a violation of international law, which prohibits collective punishment; calls on China to resume the currently stalled Sino-Tibetan dialogue in order to achieve a mutual solution for the current instability in Tibet; stresses that measures to improve the situation in Tibet should be addressed as a matter of urgency, as the current tension may lead to increased instability in the near future;
Amendment 468 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 19 d (new) 19d. Is deeply concerned about the forceful re-settlement of over 2 million Tibetan nomads and herders since 2006 into the so called "New Socialist Village", as well as plans to increase urban population in Tibet by 30 percent by the end of 2020;
Amendment 469 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 20 Amendment 470 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 20 Amendment 471 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 20 20.
Amendment 472 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 20 20. Advocates negotiating a bilateral investment agreement between the EU and Taiwan
Amendment 473 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 20 20.
Amendment 474 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 20 20. Considers that both China and Taiwan are important economic partners of the EU in Asia and the Pacific; Advocates negotiating a bilateral investment agreement between the EU and Taiwan, given that Taiwan is, at regional level, the best gateway and springboard to China for EU businesses;
Amendment 475 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 20 20.
Amendment 476 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 20 20.
Amendment 477 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 20 a (new) 20a. All cross-strait disputes should be settled by peaceful means on the basis of international law;
Amendment 478 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 20 a (new) 20a. Deplores the fact that there are still 1500 long-range missiles aimed at Taiwan from southern China;
Amendment 479 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 20 a (new) 20a. Welcomes the momentum in the relations between mainland China and Taiwan; believes that the EU should strictly adhere to its one-China policy and avoid any steps which could destabilise its relations with the PRC, such as the negotiation of a bilateral investment agreement with Taiwan;
Amendment 480 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 20 a (new) 20a. Stresses that the meeting on 23 May 2015 on Kinmen Island between top officials from the two sides of the Taiwan Strait was an encouraging step; notes that this meeting was the third formal meeting between the chiefs of cross-Strait affairs from China and Taiwan; supports initiatives that develop Cross-Strait relations in a peaceful way;
Amendment 481 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 20 a (new) 20a. Welcomes the progress and the improved climate of confidence in cross- strait relations during the last years; takes the view that a gradual demilitarization of the region would further facilitate the rapprochement of the parties;
Amendment 482 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 20 a (new) 20a. Commends the acceptance by the Chinese government of Taiwan's participation in some UN organisations (WHO, ICAO) and expresses its hope that China will continue in this pragmatic and flexible approach towards Taiwan's involvement in international organisations;
Amendment 483 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 20 b (new) 20b. Expresses its concern at the Chinese government's reaffirmation of the 2005 Anti-Secession Law that allows for the use of military means in the case of a declaration of independence by Taiwan;
Amendment 484 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 21 21. Instructs its President to forward this resolution to the Council, the EEAS, the Commission, the governments and parliaments of the Member States and of the accession and candidate countries, the Government of the People's Republic of China, the Chinese National People's Congress
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Amendment 1 #
Motion for a resolution Citation 8 – having regard to the 1
Amendment 10 #
Motion for a resolution Citation 8 a (new) – having regard to the EU-China Summit joint statement of 29 June 2015,
Amendment 100 #
Motion for a resolution Recital I Amendment 101 #
Motion for a resolution Recital I Amendment 102 #
Motion for a resolution Recital I Amendment 103 #
Motion for a resolution Recital I Amendment 104 #
Motion for a resolution Recital I I. whereas the main terrorist threats originate from the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region; whereas the province of Xinjiang, which lies on the borders with Pakistan and Afghanistan, is viewed as a high-risk area, as it is home to the East Turkestan Islamic Movement (ETIM), and whereas, were ISIS to provide ETIM with support, the situation could become extremely dangerous; whereas large numbers of Turkish nationals involved in the trafficking of false passports used to gain access to ISIS-occupied areas have been arrested in the province;
Amendment 105 #
Motion for a resolution Recital I I. whereas the main terrorist threats originate from the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region; whereas, in particular since the 1990s, the Chinese Government have been pursuing a policy of ethnic settlement in the province, which has a large Muslim, Turkic-speaking Uyghur community; whereas a large proportion of the raw materials needed by China come into the country through Xinjiang and Tibet;
Amendment 106 #
Motion for a resolution Recital I I. whereas the main terrorist threats originate from the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region; whereas both China and the Member States face terrorist threats posed by criminal groups supported by certain states in the West and elsewhere, such as Turkey and Saudi Arabia;
Amendment 107 #
Motion for a resolution Recital I a (new) Ia. whereas some 300 Chinese nationals have travelled through Malaysia to join up with ISIS forces, and whereas it is to be deplored that China has not yet designated ISIS as a terrorist organisation;
Amendment 108 #
Motion for a resolution Recital I a (new) Ia. whereas in June 2015 the Hong Kong Legislative Council voted against a controversial proposal that would have let Hong Kong voters elect their Chief Executive, but only from a pool of candidates vetted by a pro-Beijing committee; whereas precisely this proposal sparked the 79-day pro- democracy Umbrella Movement of massive protests from late September till mid-December 2014;
Amendment 109 #
Motion for a resolution Recital J Amendment 11 #
Motion for a resolution Citation 9 Amendment 110 #
Motion for a resolution Recital K K. whereas
Amendment 111 #
Motion for a resolution Recital K K. whereas the new White Paper on China’s military strategy postulates that the traditional mentality that land outweighs sea must be abandoned and that greater importance should be attached to managing the seas and protecting maritime rights and interests, something justified by US foreign policy, which is based on the power of the US navy, the most powerful navy in the history of the world, whose proximity to Chinese waters has given rise to a logical and justified reaction by China and the other surrounding powers;
Amendment 112 #
Motion for a resolution Recital K K. whereas the new White Paper on China’s military strategy postulates that the traditional mentality that land outweighs sea must be abandoned and that greater importance should be attached to managing the seas and protecting maritime rights and interests; whereas China is refusing to recognise the UNCLOS convention in connection with the South and East China Sea disputes;
Amendment 113 #
Motion for a resolution Recital K K. whereas the new White Paper on China’s military strategy postulates that the traditional mentality
Amendment 114 #
Motion for a resolution Recital L L. whereas
Amendment 115 #
Motion for a resolution Recital L L. whereas, in a 2002 Declaration of Conduct, China and the ASEAN countries signified their willingness to create conditions for ‘a peaceful and durable solution’ in the South China Sea, an initiative that needs to be supported wholly independently of the negotiation process;
Amendment 116 #
Motion for a resolution Recital L L. whereas, in a 2002 Declaration of Conduct, China and the ASEAN countries signified their willingness to create conditions for ‘a peaceful and durable solution’ in the South China Sea; whereas, despite this, tension is continuing to grow with neighbouring countries such as Taiwan, Vietnam, the Philippines, Malaysia and Brunei;
Amendment 117 #
Motion for a resolution Recital L L. whereas, in a 2002 Declaration of Conduct, China and the ASEAN countries
Amendment 118 #
Motion for a resolution Recital M Amendment 119 #
Motion for a resolution Recital M M. whereas
Amendment 12 #
Motion for a resolution Citation 14 – having regard to the
Amendment 120 #
Motion for a resolution Recital M M. whereas China is North Korea’s main political supporter, largest investor, aid donor and trade partner; whereas Chinese experts recently revealed that North Korea may already have 20 nuclear warheads; whereas it is necessary to go beyond the current parameters, which enable the USA to maintain nearly 40 000 troops in Japan and more than 35 000 in Korea, and alleviate tensions with the regional powers with a view to ensuring peace and political transition in North Korea;
Amendment 121 #
Motion for a resolution Recital M M. whereas China is North Korea’s main political supporter, largest investor, aid donor, food and energy supplier and trade partner; whereas Chinese experts recently revealed that North Korea may already have 20 nuclear warheads;
Amendment 122 #
Motion for a resolution Recital N Amendment 123 #
Motion for a resolution Recital N Amendment 124 #
Motion for a resolution Recital N N. whereas in the wake of the Ukraine crisis Russia and China stepped up their
Amendment 125 #
Motion for a resolution Recital N N. whereas
Amendment 126 #
Motion for a resolution Recital N N. whereas
Amendment 127 #
Motion for a resolution Recital N a (new) Na. whereas since 2005 China has extended credit valued at approximately USD 100 billion to Latin American States; whereas at present China is Brazil’s principal trading partner and the second largest for – by way of example – Argentina, Venezuela and Cuba;
Amendment 128 #
Motion for a resolution Recital O Amendment 129 #
Motion for a resolution Recital O Amendment 13 #
Motion for a resolution Citation 14 – having regard to the
Amendment 130 #
Motion for a resolution Recital O O. whereas the
Amendment 131 #
Motion for a resolution Recital O O. whereas dialogue with the Chinese
Amendment 132 #
Motion for a resolution Recital O O. whereas the Chinese Government acknowledges the importance and even the universality of human rights, but
Amendment 133 #
Motion for a resolution Recital O O. whereas the Chinese Government acknowledges the importance and even the universality of human rights, but
Amendment 134 #
Motion for a resolution Recital O O. whereas the Chinese Government acknowledges the importance and even the universality of human rights, but prefers to present this as an aspiration rather than a binding norm for the present, since human rights have become weapons of war and propaganda that are used by the West to standardise and beat into submission states that refuse to lie down;
Amendment 135 #
Motion for a resolution Recital O O. whereas the Chinese Government acknowledges the importance and
Amendment 136 #
Motion for a resolution Recital O O. whereas the Chinese Government acknowledges the importance and even the universality of human rights, but prefers to present this as an aspiration rather than a binding
Amendment 137 #
Motion for a resolution Recital O a (new) Oa. whereas at the beginning of 2015 President Xi Jinping publicly announced his intention of extending the rule of law throughout the country, out of a conviction that effective justice is essential for a modern economy and society in China;
Amendment 138 #
Motion for a resolution Recital O a (new) Oa. whereas the EU Ombudsman in her draft recommendation adopted on March 26 2015 criticised the absence of a human rights impact assessment on the Investor- State Dispute Settlement mechanism in negotiations for a trade and investment agreement with Vietnam; whereas this sets an important precedent for negotiations on the EU-China Bilateral Investment Agreement;
Amendment 139 #
Motion for a resolution Recital O a (new) Oa. whereas China has officially and nominally accepted the universality of human rights and in the past three decades opted into the international human rights framework by signing a wide range of human rights treaties thus joining the international arena of international legal institutional framework of human rights;
Amendment 14 #
Motion for a resolution Citation 18 Amendment 140 #
Motion for a resolution Recital O a (new) Oa. whereas the EU and China have engaged in human rights dialogues since 1995;
Amendment 141 #
Motion for a resolution Recital P Amendment 142 #
Motion for a resolution Recital P Amendment 143 #
Motion for a resolution Recital P P. whereas the CPC recognises five religions, which are ultimately controlled by the party’s own United Front Work Department; whereas this list is exclusive and other religions and cults are therefore being discriminated;
Amendment 144 #
Motion for a resolution Recital P P. whereas the CPC recognises five religions, which are ultimately controlled by the party’s own United Front Work Department; whereas the EU is no better placed to judge religious freedom beyond its borders since it fails to safeguard the fundamental rights of its opponents, including within its own Parliament;
Amendment 145 #
Motion for a resolution Recital P a (new) Pa. whereas the Foreign Correspondents’ Club of China (FCCC) states in its ‘Annual Working Conditions Report 2015’ that official harassment, obstruction and intimidation of foreign correspondents and their local staff remain serious problems;
Amendment 146 #
Motion for a resolution Recital Q Q. whereas the EU
Amendment 147 #
Motion for a resolution Recital Q Q. whereas the EU adheres to its one- China policy in the cross-strait relations between the PRC and Taiwan; whereas China and Taiwan are on the road to genuine reconciliation, as witnessed by the joint commemorations of Chinese resistance to the Japanese occupation; whereas the EU must remain strictly neutral in this case and let the process follow its natural course;
Amendment 148 #
Motion for a resolution Recital R Amendment 149 #
Motion for a resolution Recital R Amendment 15 #
Motion for a resolution Citation 19 Amendment 150 #
Motion for a resolution Recital R R. whereas
Amendment 151 #
Motion for a resolution Recital R R. whereas
Amendment 152 #
Motion for a resolution Recital R R. whereas Tibetans express their cultural
Amendment 153 #
Motion for a resolution Recital R a (new) Ra. whereas 2015 marks the 50th anniversary of the establishment of the ‘Tibet Autonomous Region’;
Amendment 154 #
Motion for a resolution Recital R a (new) Ra. whereas foreign NGOs have been flourishing and playing vital roles for the development of local NGOs and the opening up of China since the reform;
Amendment 155 #
Motion for a resolution Recital R a (new) Ra. whereas on 8 May 2015 Russia and China signed a bilateral agreement on ‘information security’ which defines cyber threats as the transmission of information that could endanger the ‘societal-political and social-economic systems, and spiritual, moral and cultural environment of states’;
Amendment 156 #
Motion for a resolution Recital R b (new) Rb. whereas, no progress has been made in the resolution of the Tibetan crisis in the last few years as the last round of peace talks took place in 2010;
Amendment 157 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 1 1. Welcomes the 40th anniversary of diplomatic relations between the EU and China as a source of inspiration to strengthen the Strategic Partnership; so necessary in a multipolar and globalised world. Underlines that both parties, in the recent EU-China Summit of 29 June 2015, reaffirmed their commitment to deepen this partnership;
Amendment 158 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 1 1. Welcomes the 40th anniversary of diplomatic relations between the EU and China as a source of inspiration to strengthen the Strategic Partnership as confirmed at the 17th EU-China summit of 29 June 2015;
Amendment 159 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 1 1. Welcomes the 40th anniversary of diplomatic relations between the EU and China as a source of inspiration to strengthen the Strategic Partnership; highlights that China is a key international power and one of the EU´s most important partners; stresses that the two sides are committed to promoting the EU-China Comprehensive strategic Partnership in the next decade: welcomes the EU-China 2020 Strategic Agenda for Cooperation; notes that the two sides will fully implement the Strategic Agenda for Cooperation through their Summit, through the three pillars directly underpinning the Summit (the High Level Strategic Dialogue, the High Level Economic and Trade Dialogue, and the High Level People-to-People Dialogue), through their regular meetings of counterparts and through their broad range of sectoral dialogues;
Amendment 16 #
Motion for a resolution Citation 20 Amendment 160 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 1 1. Welcomes the 40th anniversary of diplomatic relations between the EU and China as a source of inspiration to strengthen the Strategic Partnership; considers that an enhanced and highly developed partnership will be mutually beneficial to both the EU and China;
Amendment 161 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 1 1. Welcomes the 40th anniversary of diplomatic relations between the EU and China as a source of inspiration to strengthen the Strategic Partnership, in the hope that the recent EU-China summit will result in relations based on trust, transparency, respect for human rights, and mutual benefit, in particular in the social sphere;
Amendment 162 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 1 1. Welcomes the 40th anniversary of diplomatic relations between the EU and China as a source of inspiration to strengthen the Strategic Partnership; expresses its support for the (bi)annual High Level dialogues and the more than 60 sectoral dialogues between the EU and China on a diverse array of issues; expects that these sectoral dialogues will lead to confidence-building and not end in conference-building;
Amendment 163 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 1 1. Welcomes the 40th anniversary of diplomatic relations between the EU and China as a source of inspiration to strengthen the Strategic Partnership and to speed up the ongoing negotiations on a new Partnership and Cooperation Agreement;
Amendment 164 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 1 a (new) 1a. Stresses the importance of the EU- China Comprehensive Strategic Partnership in promoting peace, prosperity and sustainable development; calls therefore for the gradual implementation of the EU-China 2020 Strategic Agenda for Cooperation based on the principles of mutual respect, trust, equality and mutually beneficial cooperation; suggests that a bilateral review mechanism should be established to monitor recent developments;
Amendment 165 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 2 a (new) 2a. Welcomes the joint statement adopted at the 17th EU-China Summit of 29 June 2015; notes that both sides fully recognised the progress achieved in the implementation of the EU-China 2020 Strategic Agenda for Cooperation, and that a bilateral review mechanism at officials’ level will be established to monitor follow-up; welcomes the fact that both sides agreed at the Summit on a set of priorities to reinforce their bilateral cooperation and enhance the global dimension of their strategic partnership;
Amendment 166 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 2 a (new) 2a. Welcomes the commitment made by and agreement reached between the EU and China during their 5th High-Level Strategic Dialogue of 5-6 May, 2015 in Beijing, and during the 17th EU-China Summit; supports the over 80 bilateral sectorial dialogues between the EU and China; Expects the Strategic Partnership between the EU and China to promote mutual benefits and responsible participation in the global society;
Amendment 167 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 2 a (new) 2a. Calls on the EEAS to ensure human rights are high on the agenda in relations and dialogues with China;
Amendment 168 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 3 a (new) 3a. Acknowledges the importance deepen dialogues and cooperation in the field of research and innovation as a driver for economic and social development; encourages the expansion of research and innovation funding programmes as well as elaboration of twinning projects;
Amendment 169 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 3 a (new) 3a. Welcomes the outcome of the 17th EU-China Summit held in Brussels on 29th June 2015 lifting the bilateral relations to a new level and giving a signal for closer political cooperation going beyond mere trade relations and towards a coordinated approach to tackling global challenges;
Amendment 17 #
Motion for a resolution Citation 20 – having regard to the EU-China
Amendment 170 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 3 a (new) 3a. Welcomes that in the recent EU-China Joint Statement on Climate Change, adopted at the Summit of 29 June 2015, both sides expressed their commitment to work together to reach an ambitious and legally binding agreement at the Paris Climate Conference in 2015;
Amendment 171 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 3 a (new) 3a. Welcomes the Joint Communique of the second meeting of the EU-China High Level People-to-People Dialogue of 6 September 2014; underlines the importance of people-to-people exchanges and facilitating exchanges for EU and Chinese citizens; supports the agreement of both sides that the main priority for developing the High-Level People-to- People Dialogue is to focus on a number of joint projects, share best practice and promote the people-to-people exchanges organised by governmental and non- governmental organizations;
Amendment 172 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 3 a (new) 3a. Underlines the importance of people- to-people contact in deepening communication and mutual understanding; encourages, therefore, the programs intended to facilitate mobility between the Union and China; stresses that exchange of experts and students between both sides should be especially promoted;
Amendment 173 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 3 b (new) 3b. Calls for enhanced coordination between the EU and China in areas such as G20, security and defence, terrorism, nuclear non-proliferation, urbanisation, development and aid programmes, sustainable development; emphasises the importance of cooperation in the field of regional development, and of dialogue and exchanges with regard to the Europe 2020 Strategy and the forthcoming China’s thirteenth Five-Year Plan;
Amendment 174 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 3 b (new) 3b. Reiterates the need to reinforce EU- China cooperation in combating terrorism, illegal migration and transnational crime;
Amendment 175 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 3 c (new) 3c. Believes that cooperation and coordination between the EU and China are essential to have concrete results in the fight against climate change; considers the EU-China Statement on Climate Change agreed after the 2015 summit a milestone towards a binding climate agreement at the UN Climate Conference in Paris (COP21); urges all parties to the conference to build on the momentum built by the EU-China and US-China climate change statements;
Amendment 176 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 3 c (new) 3c. Stresses the need to cooperate in the field of energy in order to tackle jointly the multiple challenges related to energy security and global energy architecture; reminds the critical roles of the EU and China in addressing global climate issues such as climate change and environmental degradation; welcomes in this respect the EU-China Joint Statement on Climate Change and recalls the necessity to cooperate on developing a cost-effective low carbon economy while maintaining robust economic growth;
Amendment 177 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 3 d (new) 3d. Welcomes the fact that during the last decades a considerable number of Chinese citizens have been lifted out of extreme poverty due to substantial economic growth and a gradual opening of the Chinese economy; voices nonetheless its concern that these economic improvements often cause environmental problems and great inequalities;
Amendment 178 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 3 d (new) 3d. Underlines the necessity to explore ways of facilitating exchanges for Chinese and EU citizens; calls on the relevant European and Chinese authorities to facilitate tourist flows from China to the EU by harmonising and accelerating procedures for issuing visas for Chinese nationals, particularly in the context of business and conference travel; highlights that this will eventually enhance tourism and transport activities in Europe to the benefit of the European economy; calls for the signing of a mutual visa waiver agreement for diplomatic passport holders;
Amendment 179 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 3 e (new) 3e. Notes the importance of people-to- people exchanges, including cooperation in the areas of culture, higher education, youth, multilingualism and gender equality which are vital to deepen mutual understanding, foster innovation and creativity;
Amendment 18 #
Motion for a resolution Citation 20 a (new) – having regard to the EU-China joint statement on climate change of 29 June 2015,
Amendment 180 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 3 f (new) 3f. Welcomes the deepening of the EU- China Urbanisation Partnership; calls for further cooperation in urban planning and design, public services, green buildings and smart transportation; encourages the launch of new joint programmes involving European and Chinese cities and companies;
Amendment 181 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 2 2.
Amendment 182 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 2 2. Stresses the
Amendment 183 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 2 2. Stresses the need for
Amendment 184 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 2 2. Stresses the need for EU Member States to speak with one voice to the Chinese Government, particularly in view of Beijing’s present diplomatic dynamism;
Amendment 185 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 2 2.
Amendment 186 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 2 2. Stresses the need for EU Member States to speak with one voice to the Chinese Government, particularly in view of Beijing’s present diplomatic dynamism;
Amendment 187 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 2 2. Stresses the need for EU Member States to speak with one voice to the Chinese Government, particularly in view of Beijing’s present diplomatic dynamism; deplores the lack of profound debate and close coordination at EU level regarding Member States’ membership of the AIIB; is concerned about the recently developed cooperation between China and Central and Eastern European countries, also known as the 16+1 group, which includes several EU Member States, as it may divide the EU and weaken its position vis à vis China and does not address human rights issues;
Amendment 188 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 2 2. Stresses the need for EU Member States to speak with one voice to the Chinese Government, particularly in view of Beijing’s present diplomatic dynamism; deplores the lack of profound debate and close coordination at EU level regarding Member States’ membership of the AIIB; calls on the Commission to present to the European Parliament an annual report regarding the development of EU-China relations;
Amendment 189 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 2 2. Stresses the need for EU Member States to speak with one voice to the Chinese Government, particularly in view of Beijing’s present diplomatic dynamism;
Amendment 19 #
Motion for a resolution Citation 20 a (new) – having regard to the EU-China Joint Statement on Climate Change of 29 June 2015,
Amendment 190 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 2 2. Stresses the need for EU Member States to speak with one voice to the Chinese Government, particularly in view of Beijing’s present diplomatic dynamism; deplores the lack of profound debate and close coordination at EU level regarding Member States’ membership of the AIIB; urges the EU Institutions to prioritise trade and investment policy as the most obvious area to exert maximum leverage in the strategic relationship with China;
Amendment 191 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 2 2. Stresses the need for EU Member States to speak with one voice to the Chinese Government, particularly in view of Beijing’s present diplomatic dynamism; deplores the lack of profound debate and close coordination at EU level regarding
Amendment 192 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 2 2. Stresses the need for EU Member States to speak with one voice to the Chinese Government, particularly in view of Beijing’s present diplomatic dynamism;
Amendment 193 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 2 a (new) 2a. Expresses its concern that the EU institutions are lacking a coordinated response and approach towards the initiatives started by the Chinese Government to build up new multilateral institutions;
Amendment 194 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 2 a (new) 2a. Stresses the high importance of close economic, monetary and financial cooperation; underlines therefore the importance to cooperate with the AIIB in the future, which should complement the existing multilateral financial institutions;
Amendment 195 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 2 a (new) 2a. Urges the Council and the Commission to engage China further through constructive dialogue at encouraging China’s transition to the rule of law and the respect for human rights and supporting its integration in the world economy;
Amendment 196 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 2 a (new) 2a. Calls for the commitments made during the March 2014 visit of Chinese President Xi Jinping to Brussels to deepen exchanges between the EU and China on human rights issues to be matched by tangible improvements in the situation on the ground;
Amendment 197 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 2 a (new) 2a. Calls for the commitments made during the March 2014 visit of Chinese President Xi Jinping to Brussels to deepen exchanges between the EU and China on human rights issues to be matched by tangible improvements in the situation on the ground;
Amendment 198 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 2 a (new) 2a. Considers it to be of vital importance that the European contribution to the participation in the AIIB should comprise: transparent procedures for the assessment of loans; clear standards relating to good governance, social responsibility and the environment; concern to ensure that the debt burden remains controllable for borrowing countries;
Amendment 199 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 2 a (new) 2a. Stresses that the 16+1 format, in which 11 EU Member States are also participating, is not an official element in relations between the EU and China or in the cooperation agenda of the EU and China, as it does not embrace all 28 EU Member States; considers that, in their relations with China, Member States should avoid adopting positions which require coordination in the Council of Europe or with regard to which the EU is competent;
Amendment 2 #
Motion for a resolution Citation 8 a (new) – having regard to the remarks made by European Council President Tusk on 29th June 2015 at the joint press conference with Chinese Prime Minister Li Keqiang following the 17th EU-China Summit where he expressed the EU’s ‘concerns on freedom of expression and association in China, including the situation of the persons belonging to minorities such as Tibetans and Uighurs’ and where he ‘encouraged China to resume a meaningful dialogue with the Dalai Lama’s representatives’,
Amendment 20 #
Motion for a resolution Citation 20 a (new) – having regard to the Intended Nationality Determined Contributions (INDCs) submitted by China to the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) on 30 June 2015,
Amendment 200 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 2 a (new) 2a. Stresses the importance of a successful outcome of the ongoing investment agreement negotiations in order to further facilitate investment and to implement investment protection and market access; underlines the EU-China commitment to an open global economy and a fair, transparent and rules-based trade and investment environment, guaranteeing a level playing field and opposing protectionism; notes the coming Chinese chair of the 2016 G20 Summit;
Amendment 201 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 2 a (new) 2a. Highlights the vigorous growth of the Chinese economy in the last twenty years and underlines that EU Member States should take greater advantage of the opportunities offered by this economic development, and obtain greater access to the Chinese market, including public procurement;
Amendment 202 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 2 a (new) 2a. Calls for the strengthening of enforceable, rules-based trade and investment with China;
Amendment 203 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 2 a (new) 2a. Notes that the Chinese economy does not fulfil the criteria of a market economy as defined by the EU; emphasises that market economy status should only be accorded once China has taken straightforward steps towards being a market economy ; notes any decision taken at the EU level should be firstly discussed with the other European major partners within the WTO;
Amendment 204 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 2 a (new) 2a. Stresses, in connection with online sales that according to an OHIM-Europol study China is the country of origin of more than 73% of all goods seized;
Amendment 205 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 2 b (new) 16b. Urges, in connection with trade-mark and industrial-design piracy, the use of the Enforcement Database (EDB) in support of authorities with responsibility for the identification of counterfeit products, with a view to safeguarding the intellectual property rights of businesses;
Amendment 206 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 2 b (new) 2b. Welcomes a number of positive developments in Chinese human rights policy, including more openness in the framework of the EU-China Human Rights Dialogue;
Amendment 207 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 2 b (new) 3b. Takes note, in this regard, of the launch of ‘One Belt, One Road’ initiative aimed at constructing major energy and communication links across Central, West and South Asia as far as Europe; believes that given the geostrategic relevance of this initiative it should be pursued in a multilateral way; believes that it is of the utmost importance to develop synergies and projects in full transparency and with the involvement of all the stakeholders;
Amendment 208 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 2 b (new) 2b. Welcomes the political agreement to improve infrastructure links between the EU and China; welcomes therefore the decision to establish a new Connectivity Platform with the aim of creating a favourable environment for sustainable and inter-operable cross-border infrastructure networks in countries and regions between the EU and China;
Amendment 209 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 2 b (new) 2b. Stresses that the European participants in the AIIB should constantly weigh up economic against political strategic interests; considers that, if European and Chinese interests run parallel, European countries can operate more autonomously, but stresses that, precisely where the interests of Europe and China diverge, European coordination is vital;
Amendment 21 #
Motion for a resolution Citation 21 Amendment 210 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 2 b (new) 2b. Is concerned about practices of dumping, and the lack of transparency with regard to Chinese government policies and subsidies through tax credits, land grants, cheap credit, subsidised raw materials and other measures;
Amendment 211 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 2 c (new) 2c. Recognises a stronger role for China in multilateral financial institutions that better reflects the size of its economy; considers the recently founded AIIB an opportunity for China to engage as a responsible actor in the multilateral order; encourages the new institution to depart from the past mistakes of privileging the financing of grandiose infrastructure projects and to prioritise instead technical assistance and access to global knowledge, while balancing environmental, social, and development priorities;
Amendment 212 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 2 c (new) 2c. Welcomes the participation of several Member States in the Asian Infrastructure and Investment Bank (AIIB); Deplores nonetheless the lack of profound debate and close coordination at EU level in reaction to this initiative; urges the European institutions and Member States to see this as a wake-up call in order to avoid a similar lack of coordination in the future;
Amendment 213 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 2 c (new) 2c. Welcomes the progress made so far in the negotiations of an investment agreement; calls to intensify the efforts aiming at the conclusion of an ambitious and comprehensive Investment Agreement including investment protection, market access and fair treatment of companies both in Europe and China; notes that such a comprehensive EU-China Investment Agreement could contribute to envisage broader ambitions in a long term perspective, such as the negotiations and conclusions of a FTA;
Amendment 214 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 2 c (new) 2c. Observes that European trading countries benefit from the stabilising effects of the American presence in the Asian region, and that the EU and its Member States should therefore take this seriously into account strategically in their relations with China; calls for an in- depth transatlantic dialogue on a common policy towards China;
Amendment 215 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 2 d (new) 2d. Acknowledges the challenge of putting China’s economy on a truly sustainable path in the framework of the New Normal; believes that a more prominent participation of China in international economic organizations, such as the IMF, could positively contribute to more sustainable and balanced Chinese and global economies as well as the reform of those organizations; urges the Chinese authorities to provide reliable statistics and improve transparency on the status of the economy;
Amendment 216 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 2 d (new) 2d. Expresses its concern that the building up of alternative multilateral institutions under Chinese leadership shows a lack of inclusion, cooperation, and legitimacy within existing multilateral institutions; calls on those institutions and their members to actively pursue reform processes in order to strengthen their legitimacy and effectiveness; urges the European institutions and Member States to play a leading role in those processes;
Amendment 217 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 2 d (new) 2d. Is worried about the obstacles European businesses experience on the Chinese market, such as forced technology transfers, weak IPR enforcement and discriminatory treatment; underlines the importance of market reform in China, the implementation of market economy principles and elimination of discrimination and unjustified restrictions;
Amendment 218 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 2 e (new) 2e. Welcomes the common statement agreed at the 7th EU-China Summit to build up a connectivity platform as a true common project and considers this as a model for coming cooperation initiatives; particularly commends the EU’s readiness to start this project on the European level; urges both parties to seize the opportunities given by closely interconnecting both partners;
Amendment 219 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 2 e (new) 2e. Remarks that the inadequate response of the Chinese government to tumbling markets has severely tarnished its aura of economic competence at home and to the outside world;
Amendment 22 #
Motion for a resolution Citation 22 Amendment 220 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 2 f (new) 2f. Recognises the opportunities arising from Chinese investment in Europe in the framework of the European Fund for Strategic Investments (EFSI); underlines that the Fund is open to investment by a number of actors but that it should nonetheless that remain under EU governance;
Amendment 221 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 2 g (new) 2g. Emphasises the importance of the Bilateral Investment Agreement between the EU and China currently under negotiation; points out at the necessity to advance and conclude such negotiations, in order to allow for a substantial increase in reciprocal investments and to benefit the two economies;
Amendment 23 #
Motion for a resolution Citation 23 Amendment 24 #
Motion for a resolution Citation 23 a (new) – having regard to the Law on the Protection of the Rights and Interests of Consumers, which was amended on March 15, 2014 and Penalty Measures for Infringement on the Rights and Interests of Consumers, which took effect on 15 March 2015,
Amendment 25 #
Motion for a resolution Citation 29 Amendment 26 #
Motion for a resolution Citation 30 Amendment 27 #
Motion for a resolution Citation 31 Amendment 28 #
Motion for a resolution Citation 31 Amendment 29 #
Motion for a resolution Citation 31 Amendment 3 #
Motion for a resolution Citation 8 a (new) – having regard to the remarks made by European Council President Tusk on 29th June 2015 at the joint press conference with Chinese Prime Minister Li Keqiang following the 17th EU-China Summit where he expressed the EU’s ‘concerns on freedom of expression and association in China, including the situation of the persons belonging to minorities such as Tibetans and Uighurs’ and where he ‘encouraged China to resume a meaningful dialogue with the Dalai Lama’s representatives’,
Amendment 30 #
Motion for a resolution Citation 32 Amendment 31 #
Motion for a resolution Citation 32 Amendment 32 #
Motion for a resolution Citation 33 Amendment 33 #
Motion for a resolution Citation 34 Amendment 34 #
Motion for a resolution Citation 34 Amendment 35 #
Motion for a resolution Citation 34 Amendment 36 #
Motion for a resolution Citation 34 a (new) – having regard to the nine rounds of talks between the Chinese government and the Representatives of the Dalai Lama from 2002 to 2010, of which the latest round took place in February 2010,
Amendment 37 #
Motion for a resolution Citation 34 a (new) – having regard to nine rounds of talks from 2002 to 2010 between high ranking representatives of the Chinese government and the Dalai Lama,
Amendment 38 #
Motion for a resolution Citation 34 a (new) – having regard to ‘Tibet’s Path of Development Is Driven by an Irresistible Historical Tide’, China’s White Paper on Tibet, published by China’s State Council Information Office, 15 April 2015,
Amendment 39 #
Motion for a resolution Citation 34 b (new) – having regard to the Memorandum on Genuine Autonomy released by the Representatives of the 14th Dalai Lama in 2008 and the Note on the Memorandum on Genuine Autonomy of 2009,
Amendment 4 #
Motion for a resolution Citation 8 a (new) – having regard the remarks made by European Council President Tusk on 29th June 2015 at the joint press conference with Chinese Prime Minister Li Keqiang following the 17th EU-China Summit where he expressed the EU’s ‘concerns on freedom of expression and association in China, including the situation of the persons belonging to minorities such as Tibetans and Uighurs’ and where he ‘encouraged China to resume a meaningful dialogue with the Dalai Lama’s representatives’,
Amendment 40 #
Motion for a resolution Citation 34 b (new) – having regard to the 2008 Memorandum and the 2009 Note on Genuine Autonomy both presented by the Representatives of the 14th Dalai Lama,
Amendment 41 #
Motion for a resolution Citation 34 c (new) – having regard to China’s White Paper on Tibet, ‘Tibet’s Path of Development Is Driven by an Irresistible Historical Tide’, released by China’s State Council Information Office on 15 April 2015,
Amendment 42 #
Motion for a resolution Citation 36 a (new) – having regard to the Charter of the United Nations of 26 June 1945,
Amendment 43 #
Motion for a resolution Citation 36 b (new) – having regard to the Cocoyoc Declaration of 23 October 1974,
Amendment 44 #
Motion for a resolution Recital A A. whereas 2015 marks the 40th anniversary of diplomatic relations between the EU and China; whereas the
Amendment 45 #
Motion for a resolution Recital A A. whereas 2015 marks the 40th anniversary of diplomatic relations between the EU and China; whereas the EU-China Strategic Partnership is of key importance to relations between the EU and the People’s Republic of China (PRC) and to finding mutual answers to a range of global concerns, such as global and regional security, the economic crisis, global financial and market regulation, energy security, weapons of mass destruction and nuclear non- proliferation, climate change, the economic and social development of a market economy, the promotion of democracy and human rights and the fight against organised crime, terrorism, as well as in creating a framework to address bilateral concerns between the EU and China;
Amendment 46 #
Motion for a resolution Recital A A. whereas 2015 marks the 40th anniversary of diplomatic relations between the EU and China; whereas the EU-China Strategic Partnership is of key importance to relations between the EU and the People’s Republic of China (PRC) and to finding mutual answers to a range of global concerns, such as nuclear non- proliferation, cybersecurity, counter terrorism and climate change;
Amendment 47 #
Motion for a resolution Recital A A. whereas 2015 marks the 40th anniversary of diplomatic relations between the EU and China; whereas the EU-China Strategic Partnership is of key importance to relations between the EU and the People’s Republic of China (PRC)
Amendment 48 #
Motion for a resolution Recital A A. whereas 2015 marks the 40th anniversary of diplomatic relations between the EU and China; whereas the EU-China Strategic Partnership is of key importance to relations between the EU and the People’s Republic of China (PRC) and to finding mutual answers to a range of global concerns, particularly how to combat climate change;
Amendment 49 #
Motion for a resolution Recital B Amendment 5 #
Motion for a resolution Citation 8 a (new) – having regard to the 17th EU-China Summit, which took place in Brussels on 29 June 2015, and to the joint statement ‘The way forward after forty years of EU- China cooperation’ issued at the conclusion thereof,
Amendment 50 #
Motion for a resolution Recital B B. whereas, under the current leadership
Amendment 51 #
Motion for a resolution Recital B B. whereas, under the current leadership of Communist Party of China (CPC) General Secretary and President Xi Jinping, China has launched a flurry of initiatives, including a strategically important energy deal with Russia, the establishment of the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) and
Amendment 52 #
Motion for a resolution Recital B B. whereas, under the current leadership of Communist Party of China (CPC) General Secretary and President Xi Jinping, China has launched a flurry of initiatives, including
Amendment 53 #
Motion for a resolution Recital B B. whereas, under the current leadership of Communist Party of China (CPC) General Secretary and President Xi Jinping, China has launched a flurry of initiatives, including a strategically important energy deal with Russia for the supply of 38 billion cubic metres of natural gas annually, the construction of an oil pipeline and other joint oil exploration and exploitation projects in China, the establishment of the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) and a ‘New Silk Road’ project to integrate China economically with Central Asia and, ultimately, with Europe and Africa;
Amendment 54 #
Motion for a resolution Recital B B. whereas, under the current leadership of Communist Party of China (CPC) General Secretary and President Xi Jinping, China has launched a flurry of initiatives, including a strategically important energy deal with Russia, the establishment of the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) and a ‘New Silk Road’ project to integrate China economically with Central Asia and, ultimately, with Europe and Africa; whereas China over the past years has been pursuing increasingly active investment policies in the EU as well as its Eastern neighbourhood;
Amendment 55 #
Motion for a resolution Recital B B. whereas, under the current leadership of Communist Party of China (CPC) General Secretary and President Xi Jinping, China has launched a
Amendment 56 #
Motion for a resolution Recital B a (new) Ba. whereas the establishment of the AIIB puts to the test not only European unity and cooperation but equally transatlantic cooperation;
Amendment 57 #
Motion for a resolution Recital C Amendment 58 #
Motion for a resolution Recital C Amendment 59 #
Motion for a resolution Recital C C. whereas China
Amendment 6 #
Motion for a resolution Citation 8 a (new) – having regard to the 17th EU-China Summit, which took place in Brussels on 29 June, 2015, and to the Joint Press Communiqué issued at the conclusion thereof,
Amendment 60 #
Motion for a resolution Recital C C. whereas China is pressing for statutory investment protection
Amendment 61 #
Motion for a resolution Recital C C. whereas China is pressing for statutory investment protection backed by investor- state-dispute settlement (ISDS) procedures during the negotiations on a bilateral investment treaty (BIT); whereas the Member States cannot be forced to infringe common international law in bilateral or multilateral treaty negotiations via investor-state-dispute settlement procedures entailing the representation of companies by states;
Amendment 62 #
Motion for a resolution Recital C C. whereas China is pressing for statutory investment protection
Amendment 63 #
Motion for a resolution Recital C C. whereas China is pressing for statutory investment protection backed by investor- state- dispute settlement (ISDS) procedures
Amendment 64 #
Motion for a resolution Recital C a (new) Ca. whereas the 2015 Chinese stock market crash negatively impacted on global financial stability, including in the EU;
Amendment 65 #
Motion for a resolution Recital C a (new) Ca. whereas the financial reform undertaken by the Chinese authorities has led to a rise in non-dollar-denominated international payments; whereas the Chinese currency has become the world’s fifth most widely used currency for international payments; whereas 25% of China’s reserves are held in euros; whereas Europe’s stock exchanges are now finally interlinked with Beijing; whereas in one week the Shanghai stock exchange recently lost the equivalent of 10 times Greece’s debts over 30 years; whereas China’s devaluation policy is cause to review EU economic policy so as to practise ecological and social protectionism at the EU’s external borders;
Amendment 66 #
Motion for a resolution Recital C a (new) Ca. whereas Europe is China’s first trading partner and the on-going investment agreement negotiations represent one of the most important issues in EU-China bilateral economic and trade relations;
Amendment 67 #
Motion for a resolution Recital C a (new) Ca. whereas China is a major trading partner of the EU, with a huge and expanding market;
Amendment 68 #
Motion for a resolution Recital C b (new) Cb. whereas, following enlargement, the EU overtook Japan to become China’s largest trading partner; whereas, at the same time, China rose from being the EU’s third trading partner to become its second largest, after the USA;
Amendment 69 #
Motion for a resolution Recital C b (new) Cb. whereas China is about to become the largest economy and biggest exporter on the global economy and also an important political power; whereas China’s growing assertiveness in foreign policy is a product of its growing interdependence with the outside world;
Amendment 7 #
Motion for a resolution Citation 8 a (new) – having regard to the 17th bilateral summit between the EU and China held in Brussels on 29 June 2015 and to the summit joint statement issued on that date,
Amendment 70 #
Motion for a resolution Recital C c (new) Cc. whereas the participation of China in all the major global governance institutions provides the EU with a number of avenues to coordinate on issues relevant for the EU-China Strategic Partnership;
Amendment 71 #
Motion for a resolution Recital D Amendment 72 #
Motion for a resolution Recital D Amendment 73 #
Motion for a resolution Recital D D. whereas President Xi Jinping launched the ‘Chinese Dream’, which
Amendment 74 #
Motion for a resolution Recital D D. whereas President Xi Jinping launched the ‘Chinese Dream’, which is aimed at cre
Amendment 75 #
Motion for a resolution Recital D D. whereas
Amendment 76 #
Motion for a resolution Recital D D. whereas President Xi Jinping launched the ‘Chinese Dream’ initiative, which is aimed at revitalising the Chinese nation inside and outside the PRC
Amendment 77 #
Motion for a resolution Recital D D. whereas President Xi Jinping launched the ‘Chinese Dream’, which is aimed at revitalising the Chinese nation inside and outside the PRC by strengthening the
Amendment 78 #
Motion for a resolution Recital E Amendment 79 #
Motion for a resolution Recital E Amendment 8 #
Motion for a resolution Citation 8 a (new) – having regard to the conclusions of the 17th EU-China summit of 29 June 2015,
Amendment 80 #
Motion for a resolution Recital E Amendment 81 #
Motion for a resolution Recital E E. whereas
Amendment 82 #
Motion for a resolution Recital E E. whereas President Xi Jinping’s popular anti-corruption campaign, launched in 2012 and claimed to address to address governance issues by targeting Party, government, military and state-owned company officials suspected of corruption, has claimed one high-profile victim after another, exposing not only graft, but also
Amendment 83 #
Motion for a resolution Recital E a (new) Ea. whereas, in the interests of national security, China has published three new draft laws this year which include provisions on cybersecurity and NGOs;
Amendment 84 #
Motion for a resolution Recital E a (new) Ea. whereas China has experienced a great economic growth in the last 20 years and 600 million Chinese citizens have been lifted out of poverty;
Amendment 85 #
Motion for a resolution Recital F Amendment 86 #
Motion for a resolution Recital F F. whereas China’s family planning policy
Amendment 87 #
Motion for a resolution Recital F F. whereas China’s family planning policy has caused a rapid ageing process among the population since the 1980s, with over 200 million citizens now over 60 years old; whereas, furthermore, the EU policy of using immigration to ‘compensate’ for population aging is the road to economic and social disaster; whereas China and the Member States should cooperate on the issues of elderly persons, demographic decline and the need for genuine family policies;
Amendment 88 #
Motion for a resolution Recital F F. whereas China’s family planning policy has caused a rapid ageing process among the population since the 1980s, with over 200 million citizens now over 60 years old; whereas, furthermore, the relaxation of the one-child policy has not succeeded in halting the serious dearth of women, as Chinese society continues to attach greater importance to the birth of male children;
Amendment 89 #
Motion for a resolution Recital G G. whereas environmental
Amendment 9 #
Motion for a resolution Citation 8 a (new) – having regard to the EU-China Summit joint statement of 29 June 2015,
Amendment 90 #
Motion for a resolution Recital G G. whereas environmental degradation in China has taken dramatic proportions
Amendment 91 #
Motion for a resolution Recital G G. whereas environmental degradation in China has taken dramatic proportions and requires powerful and targeted government action; whereas this degradation has taken place while Western countries have been exporting pollution to China via industrial relocation; whereas a change in the pattern of trade should now be negotiated for economic and ecological reasons;
Amendment 92 #
Motion for a resolution Recital G G. whereas environmental degradation in
Amendment 93 #
Motion for a resolution Recital G G. whereas environmental degradation in China has taken dramatic proportions and requires
Amendment 94 #
Motion for a resolution Recital G G. whereas environmental degradation in China has taken dramatic proportions and
Amendment 95 #
Motion for a resolution Recital G a (new) Ga. whereas China has acknowledged the need for the threat of climate change to be addressed and has undertaken to adopt a protocol or other legal instrument that will enable a comprehensive agreement on the issue to be reached at the Paris Climate Change Conference;
Amendment 96 #
Motion for a resolution Recital G b (new) Gb. whereas two massive explosions occurred at a warehouse in the port of Tianjin on August 12th, causing over 150 deaths; whereas another one took place on August 31st at a chemical plant in Dongying;
Amendment 97 #
Motion for a resolution Recital H H. whereas China has for some time been faced with new security challenges; whereas in 2013 and 2014 Beijing, Kunming and Urumqi were the targets of major and violent terrorist attacks, leaving 72 people dead and 356 injured; whereas
Amendment 98 #
Motion for a resolution Recital H H. whereas in 2013 and 2014 Beijing, Kunming and Urumqi were the targets of major and violent terrorist attacks, leaving 72 people dead and 356 injured; whereas China is preparing an anti-terror law, which underlines the fact that the government gives the fight against terrorism the highest priority; whereas China and the Member States are targets for terrorism and should therefore cooperate in implementing counter- terrorism policies;
Amendment 99 #
Motion for a resolution Recital H H. whereas in 2013 and 2014 Beijing, Kunming and Urumqi were the targets of
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