webfact Posted January 27, 2016 Share Posted January 27, 2016 US Urges Thailand to Investigate Disappearance of Chinese JournalistNike ChingSTATE DEPARTMENT—The United States has called on Thai authorities to look into reports that a Chinese editor disappeared in Thailand after fleeing China where he was pressured into being a government informant.A State Department official who asked not to be named told VOA Tuesday that the U.S. is aware of reports that Li Xin, who was opinion editor for the website edition of the liberal-leaning newspaper Southern Metropolis Daily, has disappeared in Thailand.“We urge Thai authorities to investigate this disappearance and provide any information they may have of Mr. Li's whereabouts to his family,” the U.S. official said.Li was traveling across Thailand earlier this month seeking political refuge.Full story: http://www.voanews.com/content/us-urges-thailand-to-investigate-disappearance-of-chinese-journalist/3164345.html-- Voice of America 2016-01-27 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kotsak Posted January 27, 2016 Share Posted January 27, 2016 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
noitom Posted January 27, 2016 Share Posted January 27, 2016 Not a surprise, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FloridaExport Posted January 27, 2016 Share Posted January 27, 2016 Why would they need to investigate? I'm sure they are fully aware that he flew out to china on his own accord to man up to the charges. They probably even have a record of his passport being stamped on the way through swampy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
worgeordie Posted January 27, 2016 Share Posted January 27, 2016 Too late,he will have been secreted back to China,and be undergoing attitude adjustment as I type. regards Worgeordie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trogers Posted January 27, 2016 Share Posted January 27, 2016 Why did the US Embassy turned down his request for asylum in the first place? The horse has bolted from the barn... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FritsSikkink Posted January 27, 2016 Share Posted January 27, 2016 The US should mind their own bussines and worry about Quantanamo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clockman Posted January 27, 2016 Share Posted January 27, 2016 Why did he go to Bangkok? Same same China! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
casualbiker Posted January 27, 2016 Share Posted January 27, 2016 How can an unofficial report from an unnamed source concerning an event that has no witnesses or proof other than the wife losing contact be news! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craigt3365 Posted January 27, 2016 Share Posted January 27, 2016 The US should mind their own bussines and worry about Quantanamo By this comment I'm assuming you are OK with human rights activists being kidnapped in foreign countries while applying for political asylum? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JLCrab Posted January 27, 2016 Share Posted January 27, 2016 Why did the US Embassy turned down his request for asylum in the first place? The horse has bolted from the barn... http://www.nytimes.com/2016/01/26/world/asia/china-thailand-li-xin.html Mr. Li had first gone to India, apparently hoping to obtain a visa to the United States, where he intended to apply for asylum. Failing that, he hoped to extend his stay in India. He succeeded at neither, and decided to go to Thailand. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trogers Posted January 27, 2016 Share Posted January 27, 2016 Why did the US Embassy turned down his request for asylum in the first place? The horse has bolted from the barn... http://www.nytimes.com/2016/01/26/world/asia/china-thailand-li-xin.htmlMr. Li had first gone to India, apparently hoping to obtain a visa to the United States, where he intended to apply for asylum. Failing that, he hoped to extend his stay in India. He succeeded at neither, and decided to go to Thailand. So the US Embassy in India turned down his request for a visa... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
casualbiker Posted January 27, 2016 Share Posted January 27, 2016 The US should mind their own bussines and worry about QuantanamoBy this comment I'm assuming you are OK with human rights activists being kidnapped in foreign countries while applying for political asylum? accept there seems to be no PROOF of that happening here! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NCC1701A Posted January 27, 2016 Share Posted January 27, 2016 (edited) "...he fled China after being forced to work for years as an informant for the State Security Department on the activities of intellectuals, non-government organizations and rights activists." CIA station chief in the basement of the US Embassy in Bangkok: "OK Mr. Xin, that VOA story should keep them guessing for a while. We will get you out of here as soon as we can. Have a cup of coffee and please tell us what you know about..." Edited January 27, 2016 by NCC1701A Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hawk Posted January 27, 2016 Share Posted January 27, 2016 Taken across the border into Laos, then into China. Thailand and Laos are close pals of China, end of story. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
condo bought Posted January 27, 2016 Share Posted January 27, 2016 Probably part of the Spratley island runway by now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FritsSikkink Posted January 27, 2016 Share Posted January 27, 2016 The US should mind their own bussines and worry about QuantanamoBy this comment I'm assuming you are OK with human rights activists being kidnapped in foreign countries while applying for political asylum?don't assume Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skildpadden Posted January 27, 2016 Share Posted January 27, 2016 It happened before and it will happen again as this country is bending over backwards for the Chinese. The Chinese never gives anything for free. There will be a day when their support will need to be paid. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tbthailand Posted January 27, 2016 Share Posted January 27, 2016 The Chinese government insists it protects the rights of Chinese citizens and respects media freedom. sounds like our self-qppointed "PM" no wonder this guy got nabbed... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sutty Posted January 27, 2016 Share Posted January 27, 2016 Last seen talking to lord Lucan in a bar on soi 6. Seems he had had enough of his Mrs and needs a break. On a serious note I DON'T CARE. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craigt3365 Posted January 27, 2016 Share Posted January 27, 2016 The US should mind their own bussines and worry about QuantanamoBy this comment I'm assuming you are OK with human rights activists being kidnapped in foreign countries while applying for political asylum?accept there seems to be no PROOF of that happening here! Other than the ones the government has admitted to? At least 2 times now, including 2 . In this case, the police are refusing to get involved. Referring the family to the Chinese embassy here. Fishy. http://www.rfa.org/english/news/china/repatriation-11162015113959.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craigt3365 Posted January 27, 2016 Share Posted January 27, 2016 The US should mind their own bussines and worry about QuantanamoBy this comment I'm assuming you are OK with human rights activists being kidnapped in foreign countries while applying for political asylum?don't assume Rephrased. By this comment, it states you are OK with these types of kidnapping. Or just unhappy the US, as normal? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ikke Posted January 27, 2016 Share Posted January 27, 2016 The US should mind their own bussines and worry about Quantanamo You mean Guantanamo, indeed they should be worried if they ever close it ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tukkytuktuk Posted January 27, 2016 Share Posted January 27, 2016 (edited) Li Xin. The reason the Chinese want this man. Link http://m.nextgov.com/cybersecurity/threatwatch/2015/11/unauthorized-use-employers-data-insider-attack/2544/ https://www.hongkongfp.com/2015/11/13/exiled-chinese-journalist-leaks-huge-list-of-censored-terms/ Edited January 27, 2016 by tukkytuktuk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
casualbiker Posted January 27, 2016 Share Posted January 27, 2016 The US should mind their own bussines and worry about QuantanamoBy this comment I'm assuming you are OK with human rights activists being kidnapped in foreign countries while applying for political asylum?accept there seems to be no PROOF of that happening here! Other than the ones the government has admitted to? At least 2 times now, including 2 . In this case, the police are refusing to get involved. Referring the family to the Chinese embassy here. Fishy.http://www.rfa.org/english/news/china/repatriation-11162015113959.html From the article IF they had been given refugee status WHY were they still in Thailand. As far as I'm aware Thailand has NEVER taken UN refugees or fully signed the UN convention on refugees. And subsequently they were found to have expired visa's.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
atyclb Posted January 27, 2016 Share Posted January 27, 2016 He leaked government intelligence documents. seems similar to what snowden did. perhaps the us india embassy declined asylum by design as to not lead china to believe thats where he will end up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phoenixdoglover Posted January 27, 2016 Share Posted January 27, 2016 The US should mind their own bussines and worry about QuantanamoBy this comment I'm assuming you are OK with human rights activists being kidnapped in foreign countries while applying for political asylum?accept there seems to be no PROOF of that happening here!Other than the ones the government has admitted to? At least 2 times now, including 2 . In this case, the police are refusing to get involved. Referring the family to the Chinese embassy here. Fishy.http://www.rfa.org/english/news/china/repatriation-11162015113959.html From the article IF they had been given refugee status WHY were they still in Thailand. As far as I'm aware Thailand has NEVER taken UN refugees or fully signed the UN convention on refugees. And subsequently they were found to have expired visa's.. You are Chinese. Your visa in India has expired. Your funds are limited.There are a few options close by in Asia: Bangladesh, Thailand, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Myanmar, Nepal, Singapore.Why Thailand? Maybe he had friends here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
casualbiker Posted January 27, 2016 Share Posted January 27, 2016 The US should mind their own bussines and worry about QuantanamoBy this comment I'm assuming you are OK with human rights activists being kidnapped in foreign countries while applying for political asylum?accept there seems to be no PROOF of that happening here!Other than the ones the government has admitted to? At least 2 times now, including 2 . In this case, the police are refusing to get involved. Referring the family to the Chinese embassy here. Fishy.http://www.rfa.org/english/news/china/repatriation-11162015113959.html From the article IF they had been given refugee status WHY were they still in Thailand. As far as I'm aware Thailand has NEVER taken UN refugees or fully signed the UN convention on refugees. And subsequently they were found to have expired visa's.. You are Chinese. Your visa in India has expired. Your funds are limited.There are a few options close by in Asia: Bangladesh, Thailand, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Myanmar, Nepal, Singapore.Why Thailand? Maybe he had friends here. So we know his funds are limited now? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sutty Posted January 27, 2016 Share Posted January 27, 2016 The US should mind their own bussines and worry about QuantanamoBy this comment I'm assuming you are OK with human rights activists being kidnapped in foreign countries while applying for political asylum?accept there seems to be no PROOF of that happening here!Other than the ones the government has admitted to? At least 2 times now, including 2 . In this case, the police are refusing to get involved. Referring the family to the Chinese embassy here. Fishy.http://www.rfa.org/english/news/china/repatriation-11162015113959.html From the article IF they had been given refugee status WHY were they still in Thailand. As far as I'm aware Thailand has NEVER taken UN refugees or fully signed the UN convention on refugees. And subsequently they were found to have expired visa's.. You are Chinese. Your visa in India has expired. Your funds are limited.There are a few options close by in Asia: Bangladesh, Thailand, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Myanmar, Nepal, Singapore.Why Thailand? Maybe he had friends here. I don't buy that he would know that Thailand is China friendly so for him to come here is silly if he was going to be lifted why wasn't he lifted when he first came in to Thailand. No he's gone to ground he will surface in a western country in the future watch this space Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yellowboat Posted January 27, 2016 Share Posted January 27, 2016 Isn't the US the largest UN donor ? Why is the UN allowing this to happen ? You would think they could hide these people, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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