The Epoch Times’ Nan Su discusses how a California-based tech giant somehow got involved in the case – and what happens next.
Following a previous decision to dismiss the case way back in 2014, the U.S. Court of Appeals is moving forward with charges that involves one of the biggest California-based tech companies out there – as well as a foreign country.
Per this report from The Epoch Times, the case accuses Cisco of working alongside Beijing to violently persecute Falun Gong, a faith group that’s been the target of China since the late 90s.
Falun Gong filed a lawsuit against Cisco way back in 2011, including former executives John Chambers and Fredy Cheung. With it, they noted how the company supplied technology to aid communist officials with creating a better surveillance network that would help identify and track members of their group, along with facilitating their arrests and following torture.
Now, nearly a decade after its initial dismissal, the Appeals Court finds reason to move forward. “We conclude that Plaintiffs’ allegations, accepted as true, are sufficient to state a plausible claim that Cisco provided essential technical assistance to the ‘douzheng’ of Falun Gong with awareness that the international law violations of torture, arbitrary detention, disappearance, and extrajudicial killing were substantially likely to take place,” U.S. Circuit Judge Marsha Berzon noted in the story.
She also stated that the company’s actions constitute “aiding and abetting” the Chinese regime – a huge accusation, especially with the country being on uneasy terms with the United States.
This system, given the name “Golden Shield,” is a data-driven surveillance platform that is usable throughout China. But it also provided ongoing “skill training” and “technical training” so that Chinese agents could work more swiftly against Falun Gong – including utilizing the tech for torture means.
So what happens now? Joining us now is senior investigative reporter for The Epoch Times, Nan Su. Nan is an expert in all things China, and his expertise on this matter should prove useful in this matter.
Q&A:
- What do you think the big reason is for this court case moving forward after nearing being dormant for a decade? Is it the uneasiness between China and the United States? Or something else?
- Why do you believe Cisco provided the technology to Beijing? Were they eager to have them on as a client? Or did they simply want to see what the tech would do?
- Do you believe Cisco could have a huge problem if the case is decided against them? Could this affect how they do business in the United States?
- Does Falun Gong really pose that much of a threat to China? It seems they’ve been under their thumb for over two decades now.
- Do you believe China will have any sort of response regarding the lawsuit? Or does Xi Jinping have “bigger fish to fry,” so to speak?
- Speaking of what’s going on overseas, you recently contributed to a new Epoch Times documentary called The Final War. Tell us more about it and why it’s such a compelling subject with everything that’s happening right now.
- Where can we learn more about you and see your work over on The Epoch Times?
You can visit our official website at http://www.theepochtimes.com. There are also various documentaries available over on Epoch TV.
About Nan Su:
Nan Su is a senior investigative reporter for the Epoch Times, with an eye and focus on Chinese politics and government deception. Nan is highly knowledgeable in a variety of subjects, including the Coronavirus and all things happening overseas. His reports have been in The Epoch Times for some time now and gained a following based on his expertise in delivering thorough results.
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