Five Eyes, One Tongue and Hard of Hearing - Australia and Asia in China’s Century
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- Australian Centre on China in the World (CIW) presents the 2020 CIW Annual Lecture (online)'Five Eyes, One Tongue and Hard of Hearing - Australia and Asia in China’s Century' by Professor Louise Edwards, UNSW.
Australia’s relationships with the various nations of Asia are complex-the current trade and diplomatic crisis with China shows us the speed at which gains made over years can unravel in a matter of months. This crisis emerged despite more than 30 years of initiatives designed to improve Australia’s knowledge of Asia and reorient our thinking. To many Australians, including our leaders in government, media, education, business, arts and industry, Asia is 'over there’-variously an exotic holiday, a big market, a diversionary foil, a threatening flood of illegals or slick, sneaky, cashed-up communists. Australians often struggle to really see, speak or listen to Asia. But, Asia is already here, in Australia. Asian Australians and Asia-oriented Australians know this reality. The 2020 China in the World (CIW) Annual lecture asks: How does “Asia” manifest in Australia? How does our current crisis with China reflect deeper problems in Australia’s engagement with Asia and Asian Australians? What does speaking with, and listening to Asia require and what benefits will it bring?
About the speaker
Louise Edwards is Scientia Professor of Chinese History at UNSW, Sydney and Honorary Professor at Hong Kong University’s China Studies program. She teaches on China and Asia-Australia relations. Her most recent sole-authored books include Citizens of Beauty: Drawing Democratic Dreams in Republican China (Washington University Press, 2020), Women Warriors and Wartime Spies of China (Cambridge University Press 2016), and Women Politics and Democracy: Women’s Suffrage in China (Stanford University Press 2008). Edwards is a Fellow of the Australian Academy of Humanities, the Academy of the Social Sciences in Australia and the Hong Kong Academy of the Humanities. Between 2015-2016 she served as President of the Asian Studies Association of Australia and is currently on the Council of the Chinese Studies Association of Australia.
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Since Australia is so close to Asia, it’s wise for Australia to work closely with ASEAN countries to reap its benefits and stops listening to America orders, be independent!
Can’t believe this is from an Aussie
Thanks a lot
Professor
Well said. Admire your courage! Currently no Australian leader understands Asia.
As an Asian living and working in Australia, I can relate to everything Professor Louise is saying . I am sending my children to Sat Chinese school to prepare them for a better future and every time I told someone (non-Asian) that my children go to Chinese school, they rolled their eyes or said "why? you are in Australia" , I give up explaining to an army of frogs in the well.
Australia should seriously consider a question: Is China a threat or a partner to Australia? If Australia sees China as a threat, how can China-Australia relations improve? If Australia regards China as a partner, we have the basic premise for dialogue and cooperation,”
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We try to protect our trade with China from China, right ?
Threat: yes : yellow peril. Partner: no: not equal to us
Why can't we be friends?
@@simonlow3039 兄弟，你在说啥？
@@seafood_hater no buyer will buy goods from hostile seller.
Aussie has accused china in many times including virus offensively
Australians must listen to this professor!! Great Lady!
Australian mass media are manned by racists with short eyesight. Period.
This lady talks sense. ScoMo and cabinet need a good lecture from her.
Next Aussie P,M let it be more open minded and l8beral conservative? SchMo, playing the right wing, nationistic card? Trump like and cloned.!
@john lee Hope the majority of Aussie voters , get the real message in the next election. Or they wanna be SERVITUDES to the .1% PLUTOCRATS and their cronies, billionaires!
Majority voted for him and not her, this how democracy work.
I am from one of the 5 Eyes country and as sure as I am sitting down watching this with interest, I can tell you voices like yours are few and far between. The reality is Aussies, ones with different views, are too scared to speak out because of fear of retributions and even physical attacks. Britain is no better.
Regular Aussies being suckered by those ,1% in power,, the conservatives afraid of the competitions. So so , first round misinformed the Aussie public as to "who" to blame? The blame game? BTW. America selling more California wine,, sells more ltn gas,, sells more agricultural products etc. Thanks Aussie from sincerely big brother , in America!?
I am shock Australian afraid to speak out, this the first.
@@iechuanlee9326 BTW. The regular voters in Aussie being , manipulated
By those .1% in power in Canberra .subjected to fear and bring misinformation and propaganda against China using their local controlled media? That is why "they" ARE afraid!
Whence , thankful there is the need of the internet for the "real" news. Encourage everybody to follow internet ,, independent reporters in TH-cam and many other international platforms,, try CGTN,, central global television network,, o. K. And geopolitics in conflicts,, and etc
@@asleytamkei7507 what or who is Australia afraid of, US !!!They are not afraid to propagate misinformation on China, where China was their biggest trade partner until then. If Singapore a small country can stand by them self and politely push US out the way and not force to take side, still remains independent, Australia should be able to stand on it own without much trouble but they choose to take side and do all the ASPI propagandas.
Wow wow wow, sharp tongue, sharp words, from a sharp mind, bravo👍👏
I wonder how many ppl, especially Australian politicians will have the guts to sit through this🤔🤔🤔
This lady is precious. Somebody please invites her to Xinjiang and make sure her goes anywhere she wants and see!
Wow, refreshing to hear a different view that is different from what is seen and heard from Australia media... This is encouraging. The world need systems thinking and seeing things from different perspectives (guarding against biases and prejudices).
Welcome to the world wide web.. thank the internet to get away from, your and the local bias media,,,,.
No matter where you live.!
Yep shes right. I'm an Asian Australian but never have been accepted by the Anglo-Australian community. So when people ask me where I'm from, I have to always explain that my parents migrated to Australia and I was born here. I never would be comfortable to say I'm Australian, especially to a white Australian. The last time I said that I'm Australian, they said, "no, no, where ya really from?"
You should asked the same question to the Caucasian Australian, where they came from because they’re not the origin inhabitants of Australia, the Aborigines are. The Caucasian Australian’s ancestors
came from Britain. So we’re Australian as any white Australians.
Same problem in U S A
Great speech. Thank you, I really enjoyed listening to the Professor’s points. But what reported abuse of the HK protestors is the Professor talking about? The so-called police brutality in HK is TAME compared to the police brutality in US’s BLM and even the recent Capital Hill protests. The Australian media also never reported how many innocent people those HK protestors killed. How many people did the HK police kill? A FAT ZERO. Also what human rights atrocities of the Uighurs is she talking about? These have been reported in the western media, however so far, been proven to have no reputable sources eg satellite images of so-called “concentration camps” have been found to be that of totally irrelevant buildings eg civil administration, hospitals, schools, etc etc.
Imbicile
She can't be all knowing n correct in everything about China. Her comments on Hong Kong rioters that had basically vandalized its public amenities n shut down the city's transportation system is a testament of typical western double standards on law and order. Ditto her view on the Uighurs. Granted she has probably never set foot in Xinjiang to give a fair comments about China's rule in the far western autonomous region.
I’m a great admirer of Australia’s greatness. I especially admire the greatness of their self- inflated sense of importance and their ignorance rooted arrogance.
Lol
Brilliant! Thank you for the opportunity.
Excellent points of view by a highly respected academic.
My first visit to Australia some years back gave me an impression of an unfriendly immigration officer who questioned me when I walked in hand-free without a luggage. My friend took my small luggage who went in separately without a problem. I was then interrogated by an officer who accepted my explanation for my short stay in Sydney. That was the first and last of my visit to Australia.
The lady is courageously honest and not afraid about calling out racism or bigotry. Kudos my friend!
Wow! Wow! Wow! I am speechless...
One of the best talk I have come across.... poignant and to the point. Thank you 😊
Great talk, rarely heard . Thank you！
I admire Professor Louise Edwards' bravery and wisdom. Your penetrating insights and knowledge on China and Asia- Australia relations is a timely message for our war-mongering leaders and demagogues of hatred and rivalry against a self-made enemy. Australia needs an independent foreign policy, with its unique geographical, socio-economic positions, and complementary interests with neighboring Asian countries. Fundamentally, a dangerous cold war with China is completely wrong and unnecessary, missteps lead us to a path of destruction, and dragging the world down with it. It does not suit our interest, not to say the many things we can learn from the peaceful revitalization of China as a ancient civilization, and the opportunities to collaborate on trade, climate change, cultural exchanges, finance, science and technology. Different ideologies can co-exist peacefully. 👩🏿🤝🧑🏿👬👨🏼🤝👨🏼
👏👏👏👏👏💪 SMART Lady.
Australia is a continent located in the Far East occupied by Western European colonialists who evicted the native Australians to oblivion. Consequently, the European Australians dominate the Down-Under, and see themselves not as part of Asia or the Far East, but of Britain.
That is the fact.... brother,, dead on!
Excellent lecture. I would highly recommend this same lecture is given at the National Press Club in Canberra.
Excellent excellent speech 👍👍👍💖🇦🇺, one of the few speakers who correctly pointed out where our lopsided views of China has led as to today mess in our relationship with China. Highly recommend Louise Edwards's views in Pm minister's cabinet to how we formulate our foreign relations policy rather then to have our policy hijacked by ASPI
Prof Edward is good. The Australian government should heed her advice if they truly want Australia to be successful.
Good solid speech, but she needs to be better informed of the Hong Kong riots and the conditions of the Uighurs in Xinjiang. YK Loh
It is obvious that she only follows Aussie media and TV. No time for the alternative media perhaps or no brains to do so!
You are super !
ever wondered why intelligent and fully aware academics or activists like Jane never get to become politicians, thence proper leaders of Australia?
then ask yourself why the Union Jack is still flying proudly on the Australian flag.....
Brave voice but will inevitably be drowned out in a sea of irrationality and xenophobia.
Worse still, she could well be silenced in future. There are already comments here calling her lecture a ‘Confucius Institute Broadcast’.
@@BH-2 that's the way the world is going. If we go extinct, we fully deserve it
I used to think the current political row is about so called ‘different value system’ but the idea that this could be racism at the political level is really worth reflecting upon and looking into.
I am Asian, I am all about respect each other, and don’t want conflict, we learn from each other to survive in this modern time. We all belong to this mother EARTH.
This is a great breath of fresh air!
Unfortunate that the deputy sheriff failed to realize there's a new sheriff in town.
Only if she runs Australia if not Australia is not going anywhere. Never would I imagine she could imitate a “bougan ”🤣🤣 love her! Straight talker.
I studied at Monash and later La Trobe from 1984 to 1992 with several advance degrees in the field of Electrical Engineering. I have never felt welcomed or accepted throughout my stint in Australia. I knew I was merely being tolerated. I am happy now back in Asia since 1992. When my ex-supervisor at CSIRO begged me to go back and work with him years later, I declined without hesitation. I was once proud of my qualifications obtained in Australia. Somewhere along the way, especially since 2016, I am kinda ashamed I studied in Australia. That's OK now since I am retired and I don't have to tell anyone where I studied.
wow the the five's relationship , one tongue and hard of hearing......
God bless you Professor for your honesty and impartiality to shade lights on such an important issue affecting our Australian/ Asian relationship . Cross cultural understanding brings peace and co-operation which benefits the world. We can learn from each other.
Sorry Professor, it's too late. The Chinese government has decided to be economic decoupling from Australia. No more Chinese investments, tourists and international students will have been to Australia, no more Australian goods (cotton, mutton, beef, wine, iron ore) will be imported to China. I know the Chinese market had contributed a lot to Australia's GDP, but you will get used to it. As a Chinese citizen I absolutely support my government (or "evil CCP'' whatever you called it) this time.
very insightful. many thanks.
💐🌹💐 to the Speaker (Ms.Louise Edwards)..Well said..👌🤝🕊..
Until the day we all feel comfortable with " one human race", the world will eventually falls together though some fall harder.
Well spoken Louise. Enjoy your new post-university life...:-)
Thank you very much for Highlighting this very valid Issue that is not willing to go away. It is very Important to me. I am an aeronotical Engineer from Africa who was forced to Abandon his Precious Engineering after many Polite rejections replacing it with an Oncall based Interpreting & Translating Jobs. It feels that You are talking about me in Person
"Australia is a lucky country run by second-rate people" Donald Horne (1964)
Great speech👍 Exceot that, professors, at least try using your research power to dig up the original source of that "1 million Uighurs in concentration camp" claim (you will find it came from a BED sponsorred guy with no proof when interviewed by a china bashing youtuber) Don't take for granted anyone's info, do your own research, that's all what we expect from your excellent intellectuality and conscience 🙏
Finally someone intelligent speaks. Australia will be a much better place for everyone if the racist attitude can be removed in the elites, including themselves.
Good sharing as Australia need to be open to learn SE Asian and China culture. China is a civilization with over 5000 years of history,, many Chinese asians have ancestor roots to China.
Professor Louise Edwards is definitely someone who knows Asia and China profoundly, it's all based on her practical living, teaching and learning experiences and combine them with her study and brilliant observation and intelligence. If any major politician in current office who even has half of her knowledge about Asia and China, Australia wouldn't have stepped this far to stand at the edge of totally broken relationship with China. And the slight right wing political leading style will possibly create more issues in domestic and cause more possible issues with other Asian countries in future. There are smart people in the country, sadly there aren't many and they are not given appropriate chance and position to make more voice.
Great speech and well said on many points.
In my opinion, this is a classic "exit" talk. I do not know Louise, but agree with almost all of her thoughts re the treatment of the CN diaspora in AU. She is also a born comic!
Enjoyed and learn about the lecture from this channel. where is the ABC media? Where are the diversities of views?
PM S.Morrison is NOT exPM P. Keating, that says it all. Australia needs another giant PM like Hawk or Keating to carry her to the 21st century.
Watching this on 20 Apr 2021. It is amazing that NZ has the courage to depart from the 5 eye alliance and set foreign policy based on NZ's interest.
I don’t know whether to laugh or cry
Truth speakers
The advisors to the ministers had been cowed. They have to tell the ministers what they like to hear . No more serving without fear and favour.
The sad truth is unless the reality , which is changing fast is not understood, the decisions one makes are going to be wrong ones. One starts navigating paths in ones head , digressing from the reality, and finds oneself, too late, I feel to correct ones mistakes. Hardships, barriers, make one toughen and moulds leadership qualities that will serve the societies who gets them. Looks like China seem to be the destination for these bright ones.
What?!!! Australia and Asia in China's Century?!!! It should be: Australia in Asia's Century.
Thank you for this excellent presentation. The 5 eyes coalition represents the distorted world view of the Anglo-west alliance. If this coalition is a disease, then it looks like a cancer to me. If there were no divide and conquer subversive activities in this world, humankind would greatly benefit from all great cultures from India, China, and the West. I hope the 5 eyes will go blind and stop seeing the world as a competitive arena to win at all cost.
If Australia and China works together the whole world win
Powerful examination of the state of affairs! My only disagreement is with the statement that there is "no question" China's actions in Hong Kong and Xinjiang are bad. There is a question - given the recent history of the Five Eyes using false human rights claims to create a pretext for military escalations and interventions, we shouldn't accept the current narrative without question. A small gang of politicians, academics, journalists, and think tanks closely tied to ASIO, Five Eyes and the US government have succeeded in poisoning Australia's relationship with China in just a few years. Watch this interview with researcher Melissa Harrison to see who they are and how they did it: th-cam.com/video/sN_O3xchNCI/w-d-xo.html
For those interested in the "HK Protests":
***(The Peace Report)
Hong Kong Protests: Follow the Money
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2019.08.26 (35:52)
☝️Sara Flounders, American social activist, after her summer 2019 visit to HK to investigate firsthand the HK Protests, detailed the evidences behind US and Western systematic attempts to destabilize China, with their preparatory efforts starting from as far back as 1996.
@@btgan9227 It's in private now
@@GForce162
And, here's the "complete event" video recording that includes her "Follow the Money... " Talk
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Long Live China - Australia Friendship, Trade and Co - Operation for a better World
Great talk.
Great rave!
I hope the Australian leaders will come to their senses or they will be left behind
Australia's future and prosperity in the 21st Century and the future is in Asia. Be a Good Neighbour in Asia and there is A Bright Future for Australia. Australia has Much to Offer All Asian Nations. Love thy Neighbour as thyself. And Australia will Grow Economically, Socially and Technologically with Asia. In Partnership with Asian Nations, Australia will Grow with its Neighbours. Australia's Future is in Asia. Stop Looking Elsewhere.
Pls someone explain to the Australian Government what is Typical Schizophrenia.
A Confucius Institute public announcement. Thanks.
Someone projected that the coming change in climatic condition can make Russia vast landbank into a mega producer. And with the current rail links across the Eurasian landmass, it makes sense for Russia and China to jointly develop this vast landmass into economically strong center of production. This will solve the interests of both nations since many of those land-locked nations all need developments and a good source of trades among all the players. Rail links across this landmass will eventually bring economic progress to all involved. hat better policy than to enrich your neighbours, rich neighbours will not create trouble only those numbskulls will try to belittle their trading partners!
What the lady commented rings true since the british ship the prisoner there. They had been bought up with such arrogance from child hood, right through their working life influence by the west like US & limey mostyr racist. I went 2 Uk 4 higher education. There I enciuntered a lady from Aust. She had nice manner but quite an arrogant attitute. Many diggers had this attitude. Yes, we asian took this attitude as we r still developing & growing. Now, we have grown up, we were taught to treat all human beign as equal. No arrogance & bossy attitude will be entertain. U can bully some asian as they have not become a dragon. Once we r, we will not this bullying lying down.
Wa! You should be 60 minutes! I don’t thing they will let you … haha . Don’t matter My respect!
I used to have high regards on Australian values and standards, until this Morrison guy popped up!! Despite knowing there will always be hypocrisy in politics, at least before Morrison everyone has been polite and civil!!
Come on, Aussies, you can do it! Stand up against US imperialism and bullying!! You are not a vassal state of anybody!!
australian must kick out all politican out for not thinking for the people
It happens through murdoc toxic press!
Well said by Professor Louise Edwards but this truthful words are not welcome in Australia. Sorry.
I was sent by my father to study in United Kingdom because our family has the financial resources to give me this opportunity but I am East African Muslim so was educated to be speak fluently three languages including Arabic language because the Holy Qur'an was written in Arabic language so Muslim children regardless whether they are born African or Chinese or Arab even in toubled Afghanistan this tradition continues in teaching Arabic language and the Holy Qur'an to children so you understand multicultural better by learning a foreign language and I see a Muslim child in Africa, London or Saudi Arabia, Afghanistan or in China are far capable in understanding about multicultural and multilingual environment then their white male adult counterparts in London and Washington or God forbid modern day Australia unfortunately those white male adults are predominantly the elected or selected political masters is not an optimal performance in 21st century complex multicultural, multilingual and multi-faith societies in the world today.
I don't understand why British, American and Australian leaders fabricated allegations about Islam to make their population becoming hysterical about Islam as something to be feared as all this political leaders make wild misguided accusations about Islam only to a Muslim proves that they have ignored fundamental basic step that was to first read the Holy Qur'an before making wild judgements about Islam might even be able to help you understand your Muslim minorities in their countries as well as the Muslim world with the fastest growing population of billion people as estimated.
Your elected political masters' are idiots and so dangerous as leaders because they are poorly uneducate men to lead their country so this is what is harming their own country's best interest in not learning Arabic as a foreign languages you will never understand Islam simply because to be able to read the Holy Qur'an was primarily written in Arabic language.
I think that is why US, British and Australian leaders lost miserably being able to influence in the Muslim world because they don't learn Arabic language or any foreign languages some are worst in their level of stupidity then others as I noticed that even if you listen to Boris Johnson's public health speeches on dealings with Covid-19 pandemic in English, Somali and Arabic languages like the British public themselves, I too was left confused as regrettably Boris Johnson is not able to speak English language to a standard that is understandable to any human society is similarly the case in Trump's America both are stupidity at dangerous level to be national leaders' in time of public health crisis like Covid-19 pandemic.
Byway, I have had a chance to meet the Chinese Ambassador to Somalia once and I was impressed when I found out that he spoke more fluently then me in Somali language despite this being my mother language even my own mother said that I should learn Somali language from the Chinese Ambassador because he was that fluent in mastery or command in my own mother language despite being a foreign speaker then myself.
İn visiting Dubai UAE again I noticed similarity in the Muslim world the Chinese Ambassadors are fluent Arabic language speakers and again I noticed that in Istanbul Turkey where I am currently residing nowadays that the Chinese Ambassador in Turkey is also fluent in Turkish speaker language this can be seen as well in Pakistan the Chinese Ambassador to Islamabad is a fluent Urdu language speaker so most of them don't need translator like Western officials in the Muslim world or in non Muslim foreign countries all are in predominantly in need of a translator to have a basic conservation with a foreign leader as this has been the rule to expectations in foreign countries in asking for a translator this is not required when you are dealing with a Chinese diplomats from my own experience foreign countries is the norm nowadays.
This Chinese officials in Muslim countries probably mastered their knowledge in the Holy Qur'an better than me who was born as a Muslim
But I don't envy them but I am humbled by seeing this exceptional Chinese officials doing well to be showing their hard work and commitment to excellence to learn Somali or Arabic language or any foreign languages is difficult as I remember my own experience but I think that the Chinese are very detailed oriented and highly well trained in foreign languages and cultures to be at a world class top level today is shown by sending their most sophisticated and capable China official to foreign nations must be fully funded and supported by their Government in this area being required to be at mastery skills before any Chinese official can get a chance to represent their country to another foreign countries via Foreign office Government posting.
I prefer to live in Asia especially in China so I have invested in learning my fourth language Manadrin Chinese to help me seek further knowledge and wealth in China so I think despite Australian, US and British graduates like myself the flood to get out of US, Britain and Australian toxic anti-immgrants policy recently as only benefitted more non white graduates flocking to Asia and Africa looking for better quality of life then remaining in those Western stupidity toxic anti-immgrants environment in future.
Mohammed was into little boys, like all muslims
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Suppressing HK student protest by police is wrong, genocide of Uyghurs is fake. Otherwise great lecture.
most chinese know their government is not good and kinda living in the past world，imperial power society. BUT if all the white coutries come to point it out and TOLD them TOP DOWN all the time, that "you are barbarian, you need to be educated you need to be saved by us-------white heros, you are not demotratic", It makes Chinese government feel really offensive. therefore, all the conflict come out, just my opinion.
In the end, if everyone points out every issues, gov will close their door just like south korea, rich people leavs only poor people suffers
I would check your accusations about Uyghurs and Hong Kong students. You might find a lot of it complete malarkey. Hong Kong was one of the freest place on earth under China until 2019. How does that suddenly become a 180 all of a sudden as if they were Gaza? The west didn't just took advantage of it, they made it. The same thing with Xinjiang. Does Taiwan suffer like it's Cuba and trade embargoes imposed on it by the US? No. It's all rubbish.
Australia is still suffering from a colony mindset only this time US is the master
The best thing for Australia is to pray for an act of God whereby the Island can be drifted to off the coast of US.
If this hope is given up, the Australians must live like an Asian but with Australian characteristics following Communist China who succeeds in a market economy with Chinese characteristics.
Australian politicians should introduce the study of Chinese language in its education so as to understand China better and broaden their understanding of world affairs. China is probably the country that can generate economic prosperity for Australia till time memorial.
Australians must discard the notion that it has the military muscles to intimidate neighboring nations. Total population in Australia is hardly equal to Chongjin city in China.
I hate it when academics start their presentation with prayers. We live in a secular world, please don't start with prayers.
Totally agree.
Then aren't you forcing your ideology on them? How is that fair? Everybody has a religion, even atheists; A set of ideals and ways to lead life is religion in the basic sense. Wasn't the argument against religion on how they force their way on to people? How is what you are doing any different? Is the difference that you are right and they are wrong? That sounds as arrogantly sanctimonious as the fools at church.
And the basic first principle of the secular point of view on any law is that humans are "born" equal (not created, since that would imply involvement of God) but if we go with the secular point of then the one thing we can absolutely guarantee is that humans are not born equal.
So let the women start with a prayer if they want to. They aren't forcing you. If you have a problem, start your own seminar or stream.
Break it down to the basic principles and you will realise that you are not that different from the rest of the world. You may have some genuine differences but don't pretend to be something you are not or rather don't pretend to be different in a way that you are not.
@@hanzohattori9576 Nice try. Insisting on an absence of religion is not forcing a religion. Religion is a private and personal thing.
@@questworldmatrix it's not. Everyone wears their way of life on their sleeves. Certain ones are hypocritically forced to stay quiet but times are changing.
Excellent lecture! However, paying acute attention to Hong Hong and Xinjiang, and uniting together to fight the CCP is even more important. Democracy is threatened everywhere in the world.
Really look into who keeps harping about hk and xinjiang. All propaganda set by the american military industrial complex. Don't be a sheep
@@qave One can't really take information for granted these days and assume that events that enter into media narrative and political truth are actually real, or as described. When you drill down into the Xinjiang and HK issues as they exist in Aus and the West you find a stunning lack of evidence, a preponderance of maximalist claims, shoddy sources like Adrian Zenz and ASPI, and a deafening lack of context, all orchestrated by the usual suspects around obvious political agendas.
You think CCP is your enemy? What a joke.
Well said Qing Cha, for those of a certain political agenda it is easier to rubbish such claims as political propaganda then to seek the truths you mention.
To cast HK protests as pariahs completely misses the real agenda.
A free democratic society that en masse displayed a beholden resilience for the conflicts of the past, that fought for freedoms against authoritarian governments of the past.
For some, the words 'Lest We Forget' are now forgotten.
@@Johnny-fok what would you call them then?
Australia’s relationship with Asia is getting stronger. We are now closer to Japan, phillipines, Vietnam, Singapore, Indonesia because we all are sick of China bullying other countries out of the South China Sea and them trying to control other countries economy’s. does anyone not realise China is the common denominator that is starting all the unrest in these countries.