【Joshua Wong's speech in Frankfurt Book Fair —— 出席全球最大圖書博覽會 呼籲世界關注十二手足】
座談會二十分鐘英文講稿全記錄：https://www.patreon.com/posts/43059474
自透過企鵝出版社（Penguin Publisher）在十個國家以八種語言發行我的個人傳記《Unfree Speech》，不時也會透過視像方式跟各地讀者交流。近來最深刻的，莫過於是被法蘭克福書展（Frankfurt Book Fair）邀請，能在這個全球最大國際圖書博覽會舉辦新書座談，跟各地書商和傳媒機構代表交流，實在十分榮幸。
在新書座談會裡，主持問到我如何評估目前選舉被押後的狀況，我多番強調如今存在的根本只是一個違憲議會（I’d never see the cancellation of election as a ‘postponement’, the election is de facto CALLED OFF, not postponed. The way that Beijing stepped in and appointed the “provisional legislature” implied our parliament is replaced by an unconstitutional appointment）；而如何應對港府意圖在大陸設置票站，進一步助長中共操控選舉，必然是本地和海外公民社會均需要留意的關鍵議題。
當論及歐洲各國與中國的外交關系，我強調即使國際領袖置促成投資與貿易協議於首位，也不代表他們能夠繼續抱著這種「not-in-my-backyard mentality」。當西方國家在過去數十年寄望以對話、交流和合作促進中國改革，如今卻換來倒行逆施的狀況，如何在後國安法年代調整其對中政策，予中國意識到戰狼外交並非出路，確是相當重要。
雖然不少座談會上提到的議題，對香港社會來說已是耳熟能詳，但可以在這個歷史悠久，自十七世紀已舉辦的大型書展，呼籲大家關注十二位香港人的狀況，也是得來不易，如有興趣的話也可以細閱我的一萬字英文講稿，應該會對我如何向國際社會講述香港故事，會有更整全的理解。
Retweet：https://twitter.com/joshuawongcf/status/1319526854076682240
I recalled in last year a high-level official from a European country had openly said they don’t want to ‘’interfere in other people's issues", despite the fact that companies of that country played a part in the brutality of Hong Kong police by supplying police vehicles. It is a typical display of the not-in-my-backyard mentality. However, we are living in a connected world. Hong Kong can serve as a story to learn from. We were unaware of the Chinese regime's intention to gain influence and control over our economy in the early years. And our economy now is to some extent too reliant on China, which makes our battle for freedom and democracy harder.
There are calls for more cooperation between European governments and China to ‘guide’ the regime towards democratic norms. But to me, these are only concessions. it is proven multiple times in terms of trade, digital security or in territorial disputes that the communist government is not a responsible country who plays by the rules. I see no point of aiding and assisting the greatest threat to human rights to expand its scale of violence in HK and Xinjiang. Trade and economic activities are indispensable, but perhaps we should emphasize more on ‘reciprocity’ -- more principle-based and value-based instead of money-driven, just do business with conscience and make the righteous decisions.
There are certainly more cherished values that deserve more genuine recognition than investment deal negotiation. But before any right things are done, it is high time we understand what is true from what is wrong. The case of Hong Kong is already a lesson proven painful. A relationship built on lies will not be trusted and sustainable.
To sum up, I’m sure it would be helpful to devote continuing attention to the development in Hong Kong, no matter regarding the twelve detained activists in China or state targets like myself. Also, confronting against Chinese propaganda and lies is also a way to stand with people of Hong Kong. It is the high time these values were acknowledged. We hope the world continues to speak up when our voices are silenced.
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