8chan/8kun QResearch AUSTRALIA Posts (4)
#21252161 at 2024-07-20 14:33:19 (UTC+1)
Q Research AUSTRALIA #37: EVERYTHING IS AT STAKE Edition
#36 - Part 80
Australia / China Tensions - Part 4
>>20926953 Video: 'Intimidatory': Chinese government bullies NSW MPs over Taiwan - The Chinese government has been caught tryiNg to blatantly bully Australian politicians over the "Taiwan Question," urgiNg them to adhere to BeijiNg's belief that "Taiwan is a province of China". The Daily Telegraph has obtained an extraordinary letter sent by an unnamed Chinese government official to 11 MPs, includiNg federal Liberal frontbencher Paul Fletcher, after the politicians attended an event celebratiNg the inauguration of Lai ChiNg-te as Taiwan's new president. The email, titled: "Concerns RegardiNg Attendance at the Taiwan-related Event," was sent to every MP that attended the function in Rhodes last Monday. The galliNg email sent to 11 MPs said that the Consulate-General "firmly opposes" their attendance at the dinner. The email outlined China's position on "the Taiwan Question," insistiNg that "Taiwan is a province of China". The email criticised MPs for attendiNg the Taiwan inauguration event, suggestiNg the politicians could be puttiNg Australia's ties with BeijiNg at risk. "The Consulate-General hopes that you will adhere to the fact that "Taiwan is a province of China" and properly handle Taiwan-related issues with prudence and rein, so as to truly honor (sic) the one-China principle and avoid unnecessary interference or damage to the hard-earned momentum towards improviNg China-Australia relations," the email said.
>>20937530 Anthony Albanese to protest guilty verdict for Aussie Gordon Ng in HoNg KoNg - Anthony Albanese will lobby ?Chinese Premier Li QiaNg on behalf of an Australian citizen faciNg a life sentence after beiNg convicted by a HoNg KoNg Court on ?national security charges. Dual Australian-HoNg KoNg national Gordon Ng was amoNg 14 pro-democracy activists found guilty of subversion by the territory's High Court on Thursday under laws introduced by BeijiNg to smash dissent in the former British colony. Foreign Minister Penny WoNg said the government was "deeply concerned" at the verdicts and would raise Mr Ng's plight with the Chinese government "at the highest levels". His conviction comes just weeks ahead of the Chinese No. 2 leader's visit to Australia for talks with the Prime Minister on a raft of difficult bilateral issues. Mr Ng, who went to high school in Sydney, was arrested in 2021 for his involvement in an unofficial pre-election ballot that authorities labelled a "vicious plot" to paralyse the territory. The convicted activists will be sentenced at a later date, and face prison terms raNgiNg between three years and life. Senator WoNg said: "The Australian government raises consular and human rights concerns directly with the HoNg KoNg and Chinese governments regularly and at the highest levels. We will continue to do so, includiNg in the case of Mr Ng.
>>20950629 Marles raises 'unsafe' navy encounters in 'frank' talks with Chinese defence minister - Australia's Defence Minister Richard Marles has used a face-to-face meetiNg with his Chinese counterpart, Admiral DoNg Jun, to raise concerns directly about the daNgerous tactics used by People's Liberation Army in recent confrontations with the Australian Navy. Marles met DoNg for a 45-minute discussion on the sidelines of the ShaNgri-La Dialogue defence summit on Saturday, markiNg the first face-to-face talks between the pair since the admiral was appointed China's defence minister in December. DescribiNg the talks as "frank", Marles declined to go into detail of the substance of the discussions but confirmed that he raised the recent incidents between the PLA forces and the Australian Navy. "It was a good meetiNg. We certainly set out our different positions, but it is positive that there is dialogue," Marles told this masthead at the summit.
>>20950649 Video: Richard Marles confronted by Chinese PLA officers at ShaNgri-La Dialogue in SiNgapore - Officers from China's People's Liberation Army (PLA) have confronted Australian Deputy Prime Minister Richard Marles at an international security conference over Australia's criticisms of BeijiNg's military build-up. Mr Marles, who is also the defence minister, used a speech at the annual ShaNgri-La Dialogue in SiNgapore to call out China for its recent confrontations with Australian naval forces, as well as to express concern over the country's aggression towards the Philippines and provocation of Taiwan. "Actions by Chinese vessels in the West Philippine Sea, such as the use of water cannons and the rammiNg of Philippine vessels, are a serious escalation of tensions," Mr Marles told the room of senior defence officials and ministers. In response to Mr Marles's speech, PLA officer Hanwen Ge, who was in the audience, said China cooperated with countries in the region. "Since the end of the Cold War, China has never been at war against its neighbouriNg countries," he said.
#21251591 at 2024-07-20 13:10:41 (UTC+1)
Q Research AUSTRALIA #36: BADGE OF HONOR Edition
#36 - Part 80
Australia / China Tensions - Part 4
>>20926953 'Intimidatory': Chinese government bullies NSW MPs over Taiwan - The Chinese government has been caught tryiNg to blatantly bully Australian politicians over the "Taiwan Question," urgiNg them to adhere to BeijiNg's belief that "Taiwan is a province of China". The Daily Telegraph has obtained an extraordinary letter sent by an unnamed Chinese government official to 11 MPs, includiNg federal Liberal frontbencher Paul Fletcher, after the politicians attended an event celebratiNg the inauguration of Lai ChiNg-te as Taiwan's new president. The email, titled: "Concerns RegardiNg Attendance at the Taiwan-related Event," was sent to every MP that attended the function in Rhodes last Monday. The galliNg email sent to 11 MPs said that the Consulate-General "firmly opposes" their attendance at the dinner. The email outlined China's position on "the Taiwan Question," insistiNg that "Taiwan is a province of China". The email criticised MPs for attendiNg the Taiwan inauguration event, suggestiNg the politicians could be puttiNg Australia's ties with BeijiNg at risk. "The Consulate-General hopes that you will adhere to the fact that "Taiwan is a province of China" and properly handle Taiwan-related issues with prudence and rein, so as to truly honor (sic) the one-China principle and avoid unnecessary interference or damage to the hard-earned momentum towards improviNg China-Australia relations," the email said.
>>20937530 Anthony Albanese to protest guilty verdict for Aussie Gordon Ng in HoNg KoNg - Anthony Albanese will lobby ?Chinese Premier Li QiaNg on behalf of an Australian citizen faciNg a life sentence after beiNg convicted by a HoNg KoNg Court on ?national security charges. Dual Australian-HoNg KoNg national Gordon Ng was amoNg 14 pro-democracy activists found guilty of subversion by the territory's High Court on Thursday under laws introduced by BeijiNg to smash dissent in the former British colony. Foreign Minister Penny WoNg said the government was "deeply concerned" at the verdicts and would raise Mr Ng's plight with the Chinese government "at the highest levels". His conviction comes just weeks ahead of the Chinese No. 2 leader's visit to Australia for talks with the Prime Minister on a raft of difficult bilateral issues. Mr Ng, who went to high school in Sydney, was arrested in 2021 for his involvement in an unofficial pre-election ballot that authorities labelled a "vicious plot" to paralyse the territory. The convicted activists will be sentenced at a later date, and face prison terms raNgiNg between three years and life. Senator WoNg said: "The Australian government raises consular and human rights concerns directly with the HoNg KoNg and Chinese governments regularly and at the highest levels. We will continue to do so, includiNg in the case of Mr Ng.
>>20950629 Marles raises 'unsafe' navy encounters in 'frank' talks with Chinese defence minister - Australia's Defence Minister Richard Marles has used a face-to-face meetiNg with his Chinese counterpart, Admiral DoNg Jun, to raise concerns directly about the daNgerous tactics used by People's Liberation Army in recent confrontations with the Australian Navy. Marles met DoNg for a 45-minute discussion on the sidelines of the ShaNgri-La Dialogue defence summit on Saturday, markiNg the first face-to-face talks between the pair since the admiral was appointed China's defence minister in December. DescribiNg the talks as "frank", Marles declined to go into detail of the substance of the discussions but confirmed that he raised the recent incidents between the PLA forces and the Australian Navy. "It was a good meetiNg. We certainly set out our different positions, but it is positive that there is dialogue," Marles told this masthead at the summit.
>>20950649 Video: Richard Marles confronted by Chinese PLA officers at ShaNgri-La Dialogue in SiNgapore - Officers from China's People's Liberation Army (PLA) have confronted Australian Deputy Prime Minister Richard Marles at an international security conference over Australia's criticisms of BeijiNg's military build-up. Mr Marles, who is also the defence minister, used a speech at the annual ShaNgri-La Dialogue in SiNgapore to call out China for its recent confrontations with Australian naval forces, as well as to express concern over the country's aggression towards the Philippines and provocation of Taiwan. "Actions by Chinese vessels in the West Philippine Sea, such as the use of water cannons and the rammiNg of Philippine vessels, are a serious escalation of tensions," Mr Marles told the room of senior defence officials and ministers. In response to Mr Marles's speech, PLA officer Hanwen Ge, who was in the audience, said China cooperated with countries in the region. "Since the end of the Cold War, China has never been at war against its neighbouriNg countries," he said.
#20937530 at 2024-05-30 11:19:13 (UTC+1)
Q Research AUSTRALIA #36: BADGE OF HONOR Edition
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Anthony Albanese to protest guilty verdict for Aussie Gordon Ng in HoNg KoNg
BEN PACKHAM and DENNIS SHANAHAN - MAY 30, 2024
Anthony Albanese will lobby ?Chinese Premier Li QiaNg on behalf of an Australian citizen faciNg a life sentence after beiNg convicted by a HoNg KoNg Court on ?national security charges.
Dual Australian-HoNg KoNg national Gordon Ng was amoNg 14 pro-democracy activists found guilty of subversion by the territory's High Court on Thursday under laws introduced by BeijiNg to smash dissent in the former British colony.
Foreign Minister Penny WoNg said the government was "deeply concerned" at the verdicts and would raise Mr Ng's plight with the Chinese government "at the highest levels".
His conviction comes just weeks ahead of the Chinese No. 2 leader's visit to Australia for talks with the Prime Minister on a raft of difficult bilateral issues.
In an apparent goodwill gesture ahead of the trip, BeijiNg moved on Thursday to drop bans on Australian beef shipments from five meatworks in NSW and Queensland.
Two days earlier, the federal government's Anti-DumpiNg Commission quietly delayed a report that was set to recommend an extension of tariffs on Chinese railway wheels.
The move means Industry Minister Ed Husic won't have to sign off on an extension of the tariffs to prevent "material injury to Australian manufacturers" until July 16 - well after Mr Li's visit.
Chinese trade bans continue to apply to two Australian meatworks, as well as Australian lobster exporters.
Mr Ng, who went to high school in Sydney, was arrested in 2021 for his involvement in an unofficial pre-election ballot that authorities labelled a "vicious plot" to paralyse the territory.
The convicted activists will be sentenced at a later date, and face prison terms raNgiNg between three years and life.
Senator WoNg said: "The Australian government raises consular and human rights concerns directly with the HoNg KoNg and Chinese governments regularly and at the highest levels. We will continue to do so, includiNg in the case of Mr Ng.
"We also continue to request consular access to Mr Ng from HoNg KoNg authorities."
She said Australia had expressed stroNg objections to HoNg KoNg authorities over the use of the territory's BeijiNg-imposed national security laws to clamp down on opposition groups and pro-democracy figures.
Opposition foreign affairs spokesman Simon BirmiNgham said the Coalition was "appalled" at the guilty verdicts, urgiNg the government to pile pressure on BeijiNg over the matter.
Premier Li is expected to visit Canberra and Perth from June 16-18. He will meet with political and business leaders and is expected to visit a resources project in Western Australia.
https://www.theaustralian.com.au/nation/china-lifts-trade-bans-on-five-beef-exporters/news-story/390b1b3b2182f55bdc410be19a7a93ce
#20092859 at 2023-12-18 10:03:15 (UTC+1)
Q Research AUSTRALIA #34: UNITED AGAINST THE INVISIBLE ENEMY OF ALL HUMANITY Edition
#33 - Part 26
Australia / China Tensions - Part 3
>>19859443 Albanese becomes first prime minister to set foot in China in seven years - Anthony Albanese landed in ShaNghai shortly after 8pm Saturday (ADST), the first Australian prime minister to visit China since 2016. "It's very good to be here. I look forward to the visit," Albanese said in brief remarks after beiNg met by a large group of officials and welcomed by a schoolgirl with a bouquet of flowers. The Australian ambassador to China, Graham Fletcher, who has held the BeijiNg postiNg since 2019, was at the airport to greet Albanese at the airport aloNgside the Chinese ambassador to Australia, Xiao Qian, and the Vice Mayor of ShaNghai, Xie DoNg. Asked about his priorities for the trip just before he departed from Darwin on Saturday morniNg, Albanese said the visit "in itself is a very positive thiNg" and championed his government's "stabilisation" of the relationship as haviNg secured the removal of China's sanctions on a raNge of Australian exports includiNg hay, timber and barley. "We want to make sure that any impediments between our trade are removed, that they're done in a constructive way. My approach towards this relationship has been patient, deliberate and measured," he said. Albanese will meet China's President Xi JinpiNg on Monday in BeijiNg after an appearance at the Great Hall, but will first lead a delegation of Australian businesses to ShaNghai's China International Import Expo, where Premier Li QiaNg is set to address attendees.
>>19863965 Anthony Albanese arrives in China, addresses ShaNghai trade expo in first official visit by an Australian PM since 2016 - Anthony Albanese has highlighted the shared history of Australia and China, urgiNg the need to eliminate barriers to trade in his first address after arriviNg in ShaNghai. In his remarks openiNg the China International Import Expo, Chinese Premier Li QiaNg repeatedly expressed China's support for a greater openiNg-up of global markets, sayiNg the nation was ready to enhance cooperation with other countries. "China will always stand on the right side of history, keep up with the progress of the time (and) resolutely oppose unilateralism and protectionism," he said. Since 2020, China has imposed trade sanctions on $20 billion worth of Australian imports, although most have now been lifted. Mr Albanese addressed the expo after Premier Li, highlightiNg Australia and China's history of trade cooperation and spoke of the need to remove barriers to trade and investment. "In the half century since, both our economies have transformed and modernised and diversified in ways that our predecessors could not have imagined," he said. "Both our nations have benefited from a region that has grown and prospered, become more open and interconnected - a region that has been stable and peaceful. "AloNg with the other economies in our region, Australia and China have prospered thanks to the certainty and stability that is made possible by rules-based trade."
>>19863978 The 'forgotten' Australian locked up in HoNg KoNg - Gordon Ng, an Australian-HoNg KoNg dual citizen has been locked up since 2021 on national security charges. His crime: organisiNg an unofficial primary election to help select candidates for HoNg KoNg's democratic parties before they were disqualified by BeijiNg in 2020.
>>19869091 Albanese leaves door open for China to join trans-Pacific trade pact
>>19869104 Nice to be in good books with BeijiNg, but the catch remains - "It didn't take a trip to China to confirm Canberra has a profoundly different idea to BeijiNg of what it means to play by the rules of international trade. Xi JinpiNg's government, without any embarrassment, has pressed Australia to support its bid to join the high-standard CPTPP trade pact all the way through its three-year trade coercion campaign. It has ramped it up still ?further ahead of the Anthony ?Albanese's trip. "We have different political systems. We have different values," the Prime Minister said on Sunday in ShaNghai. This gulf has widened markedly duriNg Xi's 11 years in power. It is the reason Canberra, rightly, has set modest expectations for where the relationship can go from here. Chinese Premier Li QiaNg pushed the CPTPP case again on Sunday. His boss Xi will take over China's trade-pact lobbyiNg on Monday in BeijiNg." - Will Glasgow - theaustralian.com.au
>>19869125 Albanese to echo Gough Whitlam's 1973 BeijiNg visit, ahead of Xi JinpiNg meetiNg