http://chineselibdems.org.uk/newsarchive.php Recent News Stories from Chinese Liberal Democrats en-GB Chinese Liberal Democrats http://chineselibdems.org.uk/ Prater Raines Ltd http://www.praterraines.co.uk/ (c) 2010 Chinese Liberal Democrats 2010-03-11T22:33+00:00 United Kingdom http://chineselibdems.org.uk/news/000042/chinese_liberal_democrats_usher_in_the_new_year_of_the_tiger_at_celebrations_in_chinatown.html On Sunday 21 February, PPC for Hammersmith Merlene Emerson and Jonathan Fryer, Chair of Liberal Democrats London Region, representing Chinese Liberal Democrats, joined other well wishers on the stage at Dean Street. 2010-02-22T00:00+00:00 http://chineselibdems.org.uk/news/000041/liberal_democrat_leader_nick_clegg_mp_sends_best_wishes_ahead_of_chinese_new_year.html Nick Clegg MP and and Chair of Chinese Liberal Democrats, Merlene Emerson 杜淑真, send best wishes ahead of Chinese New Year. Nick Clegg said: 2010-02-13T17:00+00:00 http://chineselibdems.org.uk/news/000040/chinese_liberal_democrats_join_efforts_in_chinatown_london_to_raise_funds_for_victims_of_haiti_earthquake.html On Sunday 17 January, representatives from various Chinese community grassroots organizations including Spectrum Radio congregated near the Stone Lions in the heart of Chinatown. The purpose was pure and simple, to raise funds to help in the international aid effort in Haiti following the shocking earthquake that has left hundreds of thousands of people devastated. 2010-01-18T12:00+00:00 http://chineselibdems.org.uk/news/000039/welcome_the_tiger__join_us_for_chinese_new_year_banquet.html Celebrations don't have to end on the 2nd January. The Chinese Liberal Democrats will be welcoming in the Year of the Tiger, at a Chinese New Year Banquet on Wednesday 10 Feb 2009, at 7.00 pm in China Town, London. 2009-12-22T20:48+00:00 http://chineselibdems.org.uk/news/000038/claire_hoang_joins_councillor_mentoring_scheme.html A reception at the House of Commons saw the launch of the Operation Black Vote Mentoring scheme for black and ethnic minority female councillors. Amongst them is Claire Hoang, the only candidate of Chinese ethnicity to be selected for the shadowing scheme. There were more than a dozen aspiring BME women present who are all keen to stand as Liberal Democrat councillors. 2009-12-21T14:10+00:00 http://chineselibdems.org.uk/news/000037/britain_the_first_year_of_chinese_participation_in_politics.html The China News Agency has named 2009 as "1 AD", YEAR ONE in the history of Chinese Politics in the UK. The Chinese Liberal Democrats have been proud to have been part of this, supporting and working with other organisations to make a difference for the community. 2009-12-18T00:45+00:00 http://chineselibdems.org.uk/news/000036/chinese_liberal_democrats_quiz_cohesion_minister_shahid_mallick_as_to_what_he_can_do_for_the_chinese_community.html At a symposium jointly organised by Chinese in Britain Forum and the London School of Economics, Philip Ling, Liberal Democrat Parliamentary spokesman for Bromsgrove had the chance to share with the audience his experience as a 2nd generation British Chinese. 2009-12-17T23:31+00:00 http://chineselibdems.org.uk/news/000035/philip_ling_selected_as_parliamentary_candidate.html The Membership Secretary of the Chinese Liberal Democrats, Philip Ling has been selected as the Parliamentary Candidate for the next General Election for the area of Bromsgrove in North Worcestershire. 2009-12-14T01:48+00:00 http://chineselibdems.org.uk/news/000034/chinese_liberal_democrats_congratulate_neil_jameson_and_citizens_uk_at_their_20th_anniversary_agm_on_8_dec.html London Citizens recently renamed Citizens UK continues to grow and expand its membership base which has Chinese organisations such as Min Quan and Chinese Information and Advice Centre as members. 2009-12-09T15:00+00:00 http://chineselibdems.org.uk/news/000033/america_elects_gay_asian_but_uk_representation_is_still_poor.html Alex Wan has recently become the first openly gay and Asian-American man elected to the Atlanta City Council. 2009-12-06T14:36+00:00 http://chineselibdems.org.uk/news/000032/best_wishes_ahead_of_eid_aladha.html Speaking ahead of Eid Al-Adha, the Chinese Liberal Democrats and the party Leader, Nick Clegg, have sent out their best wishes, recognising that in China alone there are over 21 million Muslims. 2009-11-27T14:02+00:00 http://chineselibdems.org.uk/news/000031/lo_selected_for_westminster_election.html Anna Lo MBE MLA has been selected by the Liberal Democrats sister party in Northern Ireland, the Alliance Party, to stand in the next Westminster General Election for the constituency of South Belfast. 2009-11-26T21:52+00:00 http://chineselibdems.org.uk/news/000030/new_chinese_liberal_democrat_executive_elected.html On the 11 November members of the Chinese Liberal Democrats elected their new executive to take them in to 2010 and beyond. 2009-11-16T00:00+00:00 http://chineselibdems.org.uk/news/000029/chinese_lib_dems_hold_2nd_annual_general_meeting_on_11_november_2009.html Members and Friends of Chinese Lib Dems are warmly invited to attend our 2nd Annual General Meeting to be held on 11 Nov 2009 at Camden Townhall at 5.30pm. 2009-11-05T18:00+00:00 http://chineselibdems.org.uk/news/000028/chinese_liberal_democrats_welcome_and_support_the_mentoring_scheme_for_ethnic_minority_women.html At a Black History Month reception at the House of Commons on 22nd October, we saw the launch of the Operation Black Vote Mentoring scheme for black and ethnic minority women councillors. 2009-10-23T12:00+01:00