'Only half Chinese': China refused to help secure release of Noa Argamani

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'Only half Chinese': China refused to help secure release of Noa Argamani

Despite former hostage's mother being Chinese-born, Beijing refused to assist, either by ignoring requests or claiming she ‘lacked Chinese blood’

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'Only half Chinese': China refused to help secure release of Noa Argamani​

Despite former hostage's mother being Chinese-born, Beijing refused to assist, either by ignoring requests or claiming she ‘lacked Chinese blood’​

Itamar Eichner
Itamar Eichner |Yesterday | 14:19

Since the early days following Noa Argamani's abduction from the Nova music festival on October 7, the Israeli Foreign Ministry and the Israeli Embassy in Beijing made numerous attempts to persuade Chinese officials to assist in her release, given her mother's Chinese heritage. However, assistance was not forthcoming, and ultimately, Argamani was rescued Saturday in a daring operation.

Despite persistent appeals, Beijing refused to help, either by ignoring the requests or citing the fact that her mother Liora had to renounce her citizenship (Chinese law does not permit dual nationality), disclaiming any responsibility.

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Noa Argamani and her father Yaakov

(Photo: IDF Spokesperson's Unit)

A Chinese official remarked to an Israeli counterpart that Noa Argamani was "only half Chinese" and "lacked Chinese blood," thus they would not assist her. Humanitarian pleas went unanswered, and Chinese state media did not report on the abduction of an Israeli-Chinese individual.

In December, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu told the Knesset that he had "invited the Chinese ambassador and asked him to convey a direct message to President Xi Jinping regarding hostage Noa Argamani, who was taken along with her partner." Netanyahu added that he sought President Xi's personal intervention in Argamani’s case.

Noa's Chinese-born mother Liora

(Photo: Yair Sagi)

Israeli-Chinese friendship associations also attempted to assist Argamani and her family, but to no avail. An Israeli source expressed deep disappointment with Beijing’s handling of the situation, noting the lack of effort to assist and Israel's encounter with zero empathy.

Since the beginning of the war, China has adopted a pro-Palestinian stance, calling for a halt to strikes in Gaza and supporting anti-Israel resolutions in the UN Security Council.[/U]

 

[BigMoneyGrip]

China man standing on culture wars

 

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[LOST IN THE SAUCE]

Despite persistent appeals, Beijing refused to help, either by ignoring the requests or citing the fact that her mother Liora had to renounce her citizenship (Chinese law does not permit dual nationality), disclaiming any responsibility.

They're really downplaying this part... Not only is she not a Chinese citizen, her mother is not even a Chinese citizen... What the fukk did they expect China to say on the matter? What authority would Beijing have over a foreign citizen?

A Chinese official remarked to an Israeli counterpart that Noa Argamani was "only half Chinese" and "lacked Chinese blood," thus they would not assist her. Humanitarian pleas went unanswered, and Chinese state media did not report on the abduction of an Israeli-Chinese individual.

Ignoring the fact that they want us to believe the words of an Israeli official, the abductee was an Israeli individual, not Israeli-Chinese, and yet they went with that description...The fukk is going on with this article? Even the tagline sounds crazy to me "Despite former hostage's mother being Chinese-born. Beijing refused to assist" Huh? Why the fukk would they, based on that description?

 

[Professor Emeritus]

Expecting China to help someone just because their mother immigrated out of China is bizarre. I guess if they were compassionate they'd try to help anyone, but is the UK going to stand up for Trump just because his mom was Scottish? It doesn't make sense for it to be a diplomatic issue relevant to China at all.

That being said, the "lacks Chinese blood" statement, if it was translated accurately, does sound racist as hell. Implies they might have helped her out if she was full Chinese.

 

[88m3]

Expecting China to help someone just because their mother immigrated out of China is bizarre. I guess if they were compassionate they'd try to help anyone, but is the UK going to stand up for Trump just because his mom was Scottish? It doesn't make sense for it to be a diplomatic issue relevant to China at all.

That being said, the "lacks Chinese blood" statement, if it was translated accurately, does sound racist as hell. Implies they might have helped her out if she was full Chinese.

What's bizarre, well actually disgusting quite frankly are your comments here. China sits on the UN security council, and portrays itself as a neutral party and peacemaker on the world stage.



What crimes did Noa commit to warrant any of this? You really compared her to him. What is wrong with you.


China is a racist country that has racist immigration/emigration policies.


What are you even trying to carry water for here? The hostage taking of children?

 

[Professor Emeritus]

What's bizarre, well actually disgusting quite frankly are your comments here. China sits on the UN security council, and portrays itself as a neutral party and peacemaker on the world stage.

The fact that she's ethnically half Chinese is completely irrelevant to any of that. Like I said, if they were compassionate they could try to help anyone. Why her any more than any other hostage? She isn't a Chinese citizen nor is she even the child of a Chinese citizen.

Unless you're some sort of race absolutist/nationalist, her ethnic background should be irrelevant to whether China helps her or not, no?

What crimes did Noa commit to warrant any of this? You really compared her to him. What is wrong with you.

I don't believe you're actually that stupid.

China is a racist country that has racist immigration/emigration policies.

Did you miss the entire sentence I wrote: "the "lacks Chinese blood" statement, if it was translated accurately, does sound racist as hell. Implies they might have helped her out if she was full Chinese."

The fact that you ignored that suggests you don't actually care about the position at all and are just hoping for some "gotcha!" moment.

What are you even trying to carry water for here? The hostage taking of children?

Once again, I don't believe you're that stupid. Where the fukk do you get support for hostage taking from my comment?

It's pretty obvious to anyone with half a brain that what I'm arguing against is race absolutism. A person's ethnic background should be absolutely irrelevant to whether another nation chooses to help them or not. I really doubt you failed to figure that out, but you've never been an honest conversation partner here.

 

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China doesn’t support swirling

 

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Hold your own dreidels

 

[Chronic]

Can't blame China for this. Why should they help former citizen that choose other countries over them? If this story is about someone who renounced their US citizenship to become Chinese citizen and then beg US government to save their family when they're taken hostage people would clown them.

 

[merklman]

The fact that she's ethnically half Chinese is completely irrelevant to any of that. Like I said, if they were compassionate they could try to help anyone. Why her any more than any other hostage? She isn't a Chinese citizen nor is she even the child of a Chinese citizen.

Unless you're some sort of race absolutist/nationalist, her ethnic background should be irrelevant to whether China helps her or not, no?







I don't believe you're actually that stupid.









Did you miss the entire sentence I wrote: "the "lacks Chinese blood" statement, if it was translated accurately, does sound racist as hell. Implies they might have helped her out if she was full Chinese."

The fact that you ignored that suggests you don't actually care about the position at all and are just hoping for some "gotcha!" moment.







Once again, I don't believe you're that stupid. Where the fukk do you get support for hostage taking from my comment?

It's pretty obvious to anyone with half a brain that what I'm arguing against is race absolutism. A person's ethnic background should be absolutely irrelevant to whether another nation chooses to help them or not. I really doubt you failed to figure that out, but you've never been an honest conversation partner here.

FYI you are arguing with a card carrying cac pedophile