Source: World Wide Web
[Global Network report reporter Zhang Xiaoya] "I have a kangaroo in my heart. In order to win relations with Australia, Taiwan Province's "foreign minister" Wu Zhaoxie even said such words.
The Australian claimed on December 2 that Wu Chao-sup, in an interview with the newspaper in Taipei, talked about the Australian government's recent "tough" Taiwan-related remarks, and he "deeply appreciated" the Morrison administration's concern about the escalating situation in the Taiwan Strait, and also boldly declared that although it is taiwan's responsibility to defend itself, Australia and other "allies" are helping to "maintain stability" through taiwan support.
"As I've always said, I have a kangaroo in my heart," Wu Zhaoxie, who was interviewed, said, pointing to the kangaroo collar badge on his body, the report said.
Extremely flattering, Mr. Wu reportedly said he admired Australia's "natural passions" and "its history of speaking out and fighting for freedom and democracy".
"Australia is so far away from the rest of the world, but look at Australia's record," Mr. Wu rendered, "in defending freedom and democracy, engaging in a fight, or war." Also, in terms of fighting together with allies. It's very moving. ”
Wu Zhaoxie's praise of Australia may not be agreed by many Australians.
Last year, Australian officials accused its own special forces of murdering 39 soldiers and civilians in Afghanistan, and an investigation report revealed war crimes in which Australian troops killed Afghan civilians. The report, released by the Office of the Inspector General of the Australian Defence Force, included testimony from about 400 witnesses, more than 20,000 documents and more than 25,000 photographs as evidence. They are all evidence of war crimes committed by Australian servicemen in Afghanistan, including 39 murders between 2005 and 2016. Subsequently, Russian journalists found a number of Afghan families killed by the Australian army in Afghanistan, and they revealed various atrocities committed by the Australian army, including brutal killing of local residents, destruction of houses, burning cars, concealment of evidence... The Australian Ministry of Defence, on the other hand, was slow to respond and simply claimed responsibility for "failures in the system, culture and accountability of [the force]".
Such flattery, Wu Zhaoxie obviously has a purpose.
The Australian reported that Wu had called for a stronger relationship with Canberra.
"I think it may be time for us to think about how to elevate our engagement between the two sides, where senior (Taiwanese) officials, very senior officials, will be allowed to visit Australia, or you will allow more senior (Australian) officials, cabinet officials, to come to Taiwan for substantive discussions with us." Wu Zhaoxie claimed.
This is clearly to pull Australia further down.
"Kangaroo Diplomacy: Taiwan Says Thanks." The Australian newspaper had such a headline on its front page; at the same time, Taiwan's foreign affairs department also specially played on Facebook and Twitter social platforms, singing and harmonizing.
Taiwan Foreign Affairs Department Facebook
Taiwan's foreign affairs department Twitter also forwarded the photojournalist's tweet on the 2nd and quoted Wu Zhaoxie as saying thanking the author of the photo and this Australian media report, and saying that "this great kangaroo country has always occupied a special place in my heart." ”↓
Taiwan's foreign affairs department tweeted
However, Wu Zhaoxie's small move to win over relations did not arouse too much attention from netizens on the island, and there was little discussion among netizens on the island in the propaganda and comment area of the Taiwan Foreign Affairs Department.
Below the Australian media report, netizens satirized the Australian government. ↓
"Taiwan's 'Foreign Minister' Wu Zhaoxie's gratitude to Australia is completely predictable. Unlike other countries such as the United Kingdom, Canada or New Zealand, Australia is willing to sacrifice its national interests to pursue the geopolitical and trade interests of the United States. Part of what Australia has done is to support Taiwan's separation from China. Ironically, of Australia's $16 billion trade losses to China, the United States picked up a large share and tripled the benefit. ”
The embarrassing news mentioned by netizens comes from the news of the Australian media. The Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC) disclosed on November 30 that a study found that the United States was the biggest beneficiary of Australia's $17 billion trade dispute with China. James Lawrence Chinese, dean of the Institute of Australia-China Relations at the University of Technology Sydney, said the data showed Australia was pursuing closer security ties with the United States and other Western "democracies", but that did not stop its allies from "exploiting" Australia's trade woes.
"How much is a young Australian's life worth in a Taiwan?" Is it worth making yourself defenseless? For a government that has set our military capabilities back, It's just weird that Dutton seems to be declaring war coming every day. If he really thinks so, then he should be recruited. To do otherwise is irresponsible. We foolishly talk about an impending conflict with China while the (Australian) government is improving our defenses at a snail's pace. If you want evidence that this is related to domestic politics, there is it. ”
Australia's domestic political circles have been quarreling over Taiwan's affairs in recent days. Morrison government officials, including Australian defense Dadon, frequently hyped up the situation in the Taiwan Strait, constantly manipulated China-related issues, and strengthened the rendering effect. Former Australian Prime Minister Paul Keating recently expressed his views at the Australian National Correspondents' Club on the country's possible involvement in the Taiwan Strait dispute and warned the Australian government not to get involved in a military conflict on the Taiwan issue; in addition, Wong Young-hsien, a Senator of the Australian Federation, leader of the Labor Party in the Australian Senate and leader of the opposition, also accused Morrison of "desperately manipulating the China issue whenever he encounters trouble", criticizing his government for recently talking about the so-called "war in the Taiwan Strait" and embarking on adopting a "most dangerous election strategy in Australia's history". As for the Australian Defense Ministry's Darton, who has recently "beaten the drums of war", Huang Yingxian also criticized his remarks for deviating from the long-term policy of the two parties in Australia on the Taiwan issue.
The Guardian commented that with elections to be held before May next year and Morrison's government lagging behind Labour in major polls, there was speculation that australia's ruling coalition might seek to manipulate so-called national security as a key issue before the vote.