WASHINGTON - The National Democratic Institute noted the People’s Republic of China announcement that it will sanction international non-governmental organizations, including the National Democratic Institute (NDI), in response to the recently passed U.S. legislation focused on human rights and democracy in Hong Kong. The details of those announced sanctions remain unknown.
Revoked Promises: Hong Kong in Crisis
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The National Democratic Institute (NDI) is aware that the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the People’s Republic of China has again targeted NDI and the National Endowment for Democracy, announcing sanctions against NDI Asia-Pacific Regional Director Manpreet Singh Anand, as well as two former NDI employees. This follows previous sanctions against the Institute overall and NDI’s President Derek Mitchell.
Remarks by National Democratic Institute Senior Advisor Adam Nelson to the Special Committee on Canada-China Relations
House of Commons, Canada
November 9, 2020
(As prepared)
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In June 2019, a massive and sustained pro-democracy protest movement emerged in Hong Kong, capturing global attention and testing the city’s political foundations. The immediate cause of the crisis was the Hong Kong government’s efforts to push a controversial extradition bill, but, as the movement gained momentum, protesters’ demands extended to larger democratic reform issues. Months of demonstrations were met with increasingly aggressive rhetoric from leadership in Hong Kong and Beijing, who have largely refused to engage in dialogue with the protest movement.
Manpreet Singh Anand
Manpreet Singh Anand is the Regional Director for Asia-Pacific programs. Manpreet brings senior leadership experience working in the public and private sectors in the areas of diplomacy, international development, foreign policy, strategic partnerships, energy, and national security. Most recently he served as an Adjunct Professor at the National Defense University and an Adjunct Senior Fellow at the Center for a New American Security while leading the South Asia practice as Senior Vice President at the Albright Stonebridge Group.
In honor of its three decades supporting those who share a common desire to live in free societies that recognize basic human rights, NDI has published a 30th anniversary report highlighting its work in nearly every corner of every continent to advance the promise of democracy.