Inter-Parliamentary Alliance on China (IPAC)
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A group of lawmakers transcending borders and party politics to reform policy on China. Join us.
Joined May 2020
We remember those who never came home. Today the shadow of the brutal repression that stole so many lives that day in 1989 looms over Taiwan. 我們悼念那些無法回家的人。. 那場在1989年奪走無數生命的血腥鎮壓，時至今日，陰影仍籠罩著台灣。. #8964 #毋忘六四
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U.S. Poised to Sanction Hong Kong’s Carrie Lam on Crackdown.
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We will stand with Hong Kong in its darkest hour. #IPAC statement on the arrest of Hong Kong journalists and activists under the National Security Law. Support from legislators representing 13 legislatures: 🇦🇺🇨🇦🇨🇿🇩🇪🇪🇺🇫🇷🇯🇵🇱🇹🇳🇿🇸🇪🇨🇭🇬🇧🇺🇸. #StandTogether
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Yesterday China's Foreign Minister Wang Yi concluded a five capital tour of Europe. At each step of his journey, #IPAC members sent a clear message: there can be no 'business as usual' while human rights abuses in Hong Kong and Xinjiang continue. Here's how we did it👇[THREAD]
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BREAKING: #IPAC launches global campaign calling on the @WHO🌏to invite Taiwan 🇹🇼 to participate in the upcoming World Health Assembly. If Taiwan is left out, we all suffer. It's time to #LetTaiwanHelp. 📽️ Watch our video statement below 👇
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#IPAC comment on the leaked database of the Chinese Communist Party Shanghai branch member register.
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We will never forget #June4th . Our tribute to #TiananmenMassacre victims & launch of #HongKong Legal Accountability Campaign👇
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The so-called National Security Law in now published - as feared it is a comprehensive assault on the liberties of the people of #HongKong and a violation of international treaties. It is now time for the consequences to be made clear to China.
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#BREAKING: UK announces diplomatic boycott of #Beijing2022 Olympics. @Jacob_Rees_Mogg confirms "no tickets booked" for UK ministers in answer to #IPAC co-chair @MPIainDS. #IPAC has led calls for a diplomatic boycott of the Games in over 10 parliaments globally. #NoRightsNoShow
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BREAKING: #IPAC statement on the sentencing of Joshua Wong, Agnes Chow and Ivan Lam. We stand in admiration of the courage and determination shown by the three individuals sentenced and offer solidarity to all Hong Kong people during this dark time.
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BREAKING: UK suspends extradition treaty with Hong Kong. #IPAC members have successfully campaigned for #NOEXTRADITION to Hong Kong in six countries:. Australia 🇦🇺.Canada 🇨🇦.Czechia 🇨🇿.New Zealand 🇳🇿.United Kingdom 🇬🇧.United States 🇺🇲
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#IPAC 🇬🇧 co-chair @MPIainDS calls for the UK to follow US sanctions on Hong Kong Chief Executive Carrie Lam.
Following the US announcement, the UK Gov should urgently look at sanctions against #CarrieLam the CE of #HongKong @DominicRaab @ipacglobal.
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BREAKING: @nathanlawkc in Rome tomorrow to encourage Italy to raise #HongKong during the visit of the Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi. #RememberHK #StandTogether.
#Breaking Exiled Hong Kong student activist Nathan Law is en route to Italy to protest outside the Foreign Ministry headquarters tomorrow, while Chinese foreign minister Wang Yi will be meeting his Italian counterpart @LuigiDiMaio on the first stop of his 5-nation Europe tour.
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Today Hong Kong should be voting in the #LegCo Elections. This right has been denied, alongside the disqualification of opposition candidates and the arrest of many activists and journalists. We reiterate our call for a proportionate response from the international community.
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#BREAKING: Canadian parliamentary committee labels Xinjiang abuses as "genocide" against Uyghurs, the first parliamentary body to do so. #IPAC 🇨🇦 co-chairs @GarnettGenuis, @IrwinCotler and other members have campaigned tirelessly for this judgement.
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Leading Hong Kong activist @nathanlawkc calls for German leadership on Europe-China relations in a letter to Foreign Minister Heiko Maas. The letter asks for protection to activists fleeing Hong Kong and a values oriented trade policy towards Beijing.
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UPDATE: One month on from its launch #IPAC has led unprecedented coordinated global action on #HongKong and #Xinjiang. Working with our 1⃣5⃣0⃣ members across 1⃣7⃣ parliaments we have: . 🇦🇺🇨🇦🇨🇿🇩🇪🇪🇺🇫🇷🇮🇹🇯🇵🇱🇹🇳🇱🇳🇴🇳🇿🇸🇪🇨🇭🇺🇬🇬🇧🇺🇸.
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NEWS: UK parliamentarians find Hong Kong Police "indisputably" broke international human rights laws. Full report 👇.
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As Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi completed the final leg of his European tour, #IPAC co-chair @MargareteBause hosted a joint rally with @nathanlawkc in Berlin. #IPAC 🇩🇪 members have been calling on the German government to advocate for Hong Kong's freedom and autonomy.
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BREAKING: 🇩🇪 suspends extradition with #HongKong . Thank you to #IPAC members @bueti @MargareteBause @GydeJ and Michael Brand MdB for your campaigning on this. #StandTogether.
Wir erwarten, dass #China die im Basic Law garantierten Freiheiten und Rechte gewährleistet. Dazu gehört auch das Recht auf freie und faire Wahlen. Deshalb haben wir entschieden, das #Auslieferungsabkommen mit #Hongkong zu suspendieren. - Außenminister @HeikoMaas
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Full story:. Leaked files expose mass infiltration of UK firms by Chinese Communist Party including AstraZeneca, Rolls Royce, HSBC and Jaguar Land Rover.
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16 #IPAC 🇬🇧 members joined in asking the UK Foreign Secretary @DominicRaab to support British Nationals (Overseas) passport holders arrested under Hong Kong’s National Security Law. The letter asks for comprehensive legal and consular assistance to all BN(O)s charged under #NSL.
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Today's arrests have confirmed our gravest fears about how the #NationalSecurityLaw will be used to silence the press and deny fundamental freedoms in Hong Kong.
[Recap] BREAKING: Pro-democracy media mogul Jimmy Lai arrested under Hong Kong security law – sources.
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More evidence that Hong Kong's National Security Law is being used to silence the opposition and shut down legitimate political activity.
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Full details of students and children arrested yesterday for "inciting secession" on social media. The first arrests under Hong Kong’s so called National Security Law.
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#IPAC 🇬🇧 members @GarethDavies_MP and @MPIainDS urge UK fund groups to rebuke China over Hong Kong crackdown via @financialtimes.
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BREAKING: 🇨🇿 Czech Senate declares Chinese government perpetrating Genocide against Uyghurs. The resolution calls for a diplomatic boycott of the #Beijing2022 Winter Olympics to avoid legitimising these abuses. Resolution👉 English translation 👇
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British police officers could face prosecution in UK over Hong Kong torture claims. Campaign led by @nathanlawkc and #IPAC coordinator @lukedepulford.
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#IPAC and @hk_watch ‘No Extradition’ campaign update:. 🇨🇦 Suspended.🇦🇺 Suspended.🇳🇿 Reviewing.🇬🇧 Reviewing.🇺🇸 Reviewing. Of the other #IPAC countries with extradition treaties, only CZE, DEU, NED have yet to announce movement. #StandTogether.
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BREAKING: #IPAC statement on the arrest of Hong Kong activist Joshua Wong. We commit to raising our voices in defence of the youth of Hong Kong, who have shown themselves to be global leaders in the defence of common values in the face of government hostility. #StandTogether
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Statement from @hk_watch on the arrest of pro-democracy lawmakers, Lam Cheuk-ting and Ted Hui Chi-fung, and other activists. “These arrests are further evidence of the Hong Kong Government’s cynical attempts to weaponize the law to punish pro-democracy activists and lawmakers".
Our Chair @benedictrogers on today's arrests "As the Justice Secretary & the Hong Kong Police attempt to bend the rule of law out of all recognisable shape, the international community must stand with pro-democracy lawmakers and activists in Hong Kong."
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Thank you to the 17 #IPAC 🇬🇧 members who have written to @DominicRaab expressing concerns at obstruction to #LegCo elections in Hong Kong. The signatories call for the government to consider sanctions against Carrie Lam and other officials responsible.
BREAKING: some of #IPAC UK membership has written to @DominicRaab about the disgraceful obstruction of the democratic process in #HongKong. It's time to move beyond 'lifeboat' policies to sanctions. #StandTogether @ipacglobal
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UN experts condemn Hong Kong security law in letter to China | Al Jazeera.
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What Hong Kong doesn't want you to know. 香港政府不想你知道的事. #FreeJimmyLai #FreePoliticalPrisoners
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#IPAC 🇮🇹 co-chairs @LucioMalan and @rampi join with @nathanlawkc in a joint letter to Italy's foreign minister @luigidimaio in advance of meeting with China's foreign minister Wang Yi. The letter denounces erosion of freedoms in Hong Kong and human rights abuses in Xinjiang.
🔴🇮🇹Meeting at Senate: @nathanlawkc,#IPAC Sen.@LucioMalan,@fmollicone MP,former FM @GiulioTerzi & delegation from @ItalyMFA.Formal request by MPs of 5 political parties to 🇮🇹FM to publicly express Parliament’s position in support of #HongKong in meeting w.🇨🇳 counterpart Wang Yi.
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BREAKING: USA confirms suspension of extradition arrangements with Hong Kong. #IPAC has campaigned successfully for the suspension of extradition treaties in 6 countries: 🇺🇸🇬🇧🇨🇦🇫🇷🇩🇪🇦🇺🇳🇿. #StandTogether.
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Finland suspends extradition agreement with Hong Kong. #IPAC has called for #NoExtradition to Hong Kong since the passing of the National Security Law in June.
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BREAKING: 12 #IPAC 🇬🇧 members join with other parliamentarians and @nathanlawkc in calling for Magnitsky sanctions against Chief Executive Carrie Lam and other Hong Kong and Chinese government officials. Excellent initiative from @hk_watch.
Today @nathanlawkc & 19 UK parliamentarians have written to @DominicRaab @foreignoffice to call for the UK to join the US Gov in enacting targeted Magnitsky sanctions on Hong Kong and Chinese officials guilty of human rights abuses.
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China is killing academic freedom in Hong Kong | The Economist .
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本日正午より、JPAC (Japanese Parliamentary Association on China)主催の緊急香港支援集会を開催します。衆議院第一議員会館です。逮捕された民主派の人々は保釈されましたが、まだまだ予断を許さぬ情勢です。. 写真右は本日の「声明文」案、左は香港の方から送って頂いた自由の勇者フィギュアです。
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🇪🇺 MEP @bueti one of many #IPAC members to have condemned the arrest of Jimmy Lai, a deeply concerning assault on press freedoms in Hong Kong.
Jimmy Lai should be released at once and any charges dropped. #StandWithHongKong.
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“Monsieur le Président, you do not speak for Europe.”. IPAC statement on the remarks of @EmmanuelMacron regarding Taiwan. Rolling signatories below ✍️
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#IPAC 🇩🇪 members @MargareteBause, @GydeJ and Michael Brand sign joint letter as Chinese foreign minister Wang Yi visits Berlin. Together they call for the German government to press for closure of Uyghur internment camps and condemn events in Hong Kong.
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Hong Kong: 47 democracy activists charged with subversion under security law.
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.@nathanlawkc speaking to assembled press outside the Italian Foreign Ministry where China’s foreign minister Wang Yi is currently meeting Italian officials. #StandTogether
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#BREAKING: EU Parliament passes joint resolution on Hong Kong, calling for: . 👉Sanctions on HK officials.👉Termination of extradition treaties with China.👉 Diplomatic boycott of #Beijing2022 Olympics. #IPAC 🇪🇺 co-chair @MiriamMLex: "the free world cannot stand by". @hk_watch
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Tomorrow German Foreign Minister Maas meets with Chinese counterpart Wang Yi. @nathanlawkc and #IPAC 🇩🇪 members @MargareteBause @GydeJ and Michael Brand have all written to demand Hong Kong and Xinjiang are top of the agenda. #StandTogether.
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From U.S. to Japan, Lawmakers of Opposing Parties Unite Across World to End 'Naive' China Strategy
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Ieri @nathanlawkc e membri IPAC 🇮🇹 rappresentando 5 partiti politici si sono incontrati al Senato, rivolgendo una richiesta formale al Ministro degli Esteri italiano di sostenere Hong Kong durante il suo incontro con il Ministro degli Esteri cinese Wang Yi.
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Hong Kong police arrest producer of TV documentary about Yuen Long mob attacks | Hong Kong Free Press. A further attack on press freedom in Hong Kong, and adding insult to injury for the victims of the Yuen Long mob attacks.
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Hong Kong activist detained while attempting to seek asylum at US consulate | the Guardian . The National Security Law continues to be used to deny freedom of expression and silence political opposition in Hong Kong.
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Further confirmation of the deterioration of the rule of law in Hong Kong. Separation of powers is vital for guaranteeing the basic liberties Hong Kong citizens are promised under international law.
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美英日德等多國議員組聯盟 應對中國挑戰 顧問包括香港大專學界代表 | 立場報道 | 立場新聞
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SCRI: India, Japan, Australia joining hands to counter China's supply chain dominance.
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German federal foreign office minister explains rationale for suspending Germany's extradition treaty with Hong Kong, as #IPAC has campaigned for. #NOEXTRADITION.
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BREAKING: #IPAC New Zealand Co-Chairs Simon O'Connor MP and Louisa Wall MP call upon @jacindaardern to confirm that there will be no extradition to #HongKong from #NewZealand
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#IPAC 🇺🇸 co-chair @SenatorMenendez leads joint statement on Beijing’s crackdowns under the Hong Kong National Security Law.
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"Hang in there, add oil". 大家頂住，加油。.
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Coverage of #IPAC 🇨🇿 co-chairs @JanLipavsky and @PavelFischer's campaign to withdraw Czechia from extradition arrangements with Hong Kong. #NoExtradition.
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Two Belgian MPs join the co-presidency of IPAC, a vigilant inter-parliamentary alliance on China | @lesoir .
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China threatens to pull plug on new British nuclear plants | News | The Sunday Times
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BREAKING: UK Foreign Secretary gives statement of solidarity with Australia in response to request from #IPAC 🇬🇧 co-chair @MPIainDS. @DominicRaab: "We stand shoulder to shoulder with Australia.". Australia is withstanding intense economic pressure from the Chinese government.
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BREAKING: #IPAC demands 🇹🇼 Taiwan's participation in the upcoming World Health Assembly and other WHO activities. As the international community unites to defeat the COVID-19 pandemic, it is wrong and dangerous to exclude Taiwan's world leading expertise. Full statement below:
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BREAKING: #IPAC members representing 10 legislatures sign a statement of solidarity with Australia amidst rising threats from Beijing. We #StandTogether against coercive diplomacy and the PRC's attempts to rewrite the norms and values of the international rules based order.
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BREAKING: #IPAC statement on the expulsion of opposition lawmakers from the Hong Kong Legislative Council. This blatant assault on Hong Kong's autonomy demonstrates the contempt with which the Chinese Communist Party regards the Hong Kong people and their democratic values [1/2]
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Excellent analysis from @hk_watch.
Given the pandemic, @pritipatel should "allow those who arrived in the United Kingdom before 22 July 2020 to apply for BNO leave outside the Immigration Rules without travelling outside the country". The first in our series of analysis pieces on BNO.
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Australian reporters evacuated from China amid threats against safety | ABC .
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BREAKING: today #IPAC publishes devastating new research by @adrianzenz raising the prospect that #Uyghurs and other minorities in the Xinjiang Region are victims of mass atrocity crimes. The world cannot stand idly by. Today #IPAC commits to action.
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China cracks down on Inner Mongolian minority fighting for its mother tongue | Los Angeles Times.
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Chinese Australians scared to speak out for fear family members in China will be targeted | the Guardian.
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We call on European leaders to insist upon the principles of reciprocity, sovereignty, and respect for human rights during the #EUChina summit. These principles are not up for negotiation. They are foundational to ensuring fruitful relations between states.
Taking part in our video conference with Chinese President Xi. Looking forward to frank & open discussions. Engagement at the highest level with China is crucial if we are to promote European economic interests, protect our climate & defend fundamental values and rights. #EUChina
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#IPAC 🇩🇪 co-chair Michael Brand MdB calls for Germany to lead Europe in taking a tougher stance on China's human rights violations in Hong Kong and Xinjiang.
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Hong Kong has extradition treaties with 39 territories, only 9 of which have similar agreements with the PRC. We are campaigning for NO EXTRADITION to Hong Kong, where the so called National Security Law has severely undermined the rule of law. Source:
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BREAKING: Ireland ends extradition treaty with Hong Kong. #NoExtradition to Hong Kong is crucial to protecting HK citizens abroad from the repressive National Security Law imposed on the city.
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A few hours ago 22 #IPAC Co-Chairs from 13 legislatures 🇪🇺🇳🇿🇨🇿🇬🇧🇩🇪🇯🇵🇳🇴🇬🇧🇨🇦🇫🇷🇨🇭🇱🇹🇮🇹.met to discuss "reducing strategic dependency" on China chaired by 🇦🇺 @kimbakit and Andrew Hastie MP. In addition, #IPAC was privileged to hear from @nathanlawkc @Ray_WongHKI.
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Coverage of our #IPAC 🇬🇧 letter to UK Foreign Secretary @DominicRaab requesting consular assistance for British Nationals (Overseas) arrested under Hong Kong's National Security Law. The UK must stand firm in the face of baseless threats from the PRC.
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