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[Global Network Report] "Turnbull and Rudd warned the government not to manipulate politics in relations with China", the British "Guardian" reported on the 10th that two former Australian prime ministers - Rudd Kevin and Malcolm Turnbull urged the Australian government not to strengthen its remarks against China for domestic political purposes. In their view, this could undermine social cohesion.
(Screenshot of the Guardian report)
According to the report, the two made the above remarks at a seminar hosted by Le Zhuobo University on the evening of the 10th local time. During the period, the two reflected on the deteriorating relationship between Australia and China and the impact it could have on the 1.2 million Chinese Australians.
Regarding the situation of Ethnic Chinese in Australia, the Guardian said that in March, a survey of the Chinese community in Australia conducted by the Lowy Institute for International Policy, an Australian think tank, found that nearly one in five respondents had been physically threatened or attacked in the past year because of their Chinese identity.
Rudd started with the mission of the institution he currently serves.
At the seminar, Rudd mentioned some concerns in the United States, that some rhetoric about China has made "Asian Americans dangerous on the streets." Rudd said part of the mission of the Asia Society of America, of which he serves as CEO, is to "stem the growing wave of racism in the United States against Asian Americans."
(Kevin Rudd infographic)
Asian Americans have reported nearly 3,800 hate-related cases, with U.S. President Joe Biden's Anti-Asian Hate Crimes Act. Talking about related issues, Rudd said: "I don't want to see this here. ”
In his view, Australian Prime Minister Morrison and Defense Captain Dudon tend to use "excessive rhetoric" when dealing with China's complex challenges.
"When you start manipulating domestic politics with these things, when you start using increased fear of China as a tool to support conservative political claims in the political debates in Australia... This is where you're turning a problem that's already five-tenths of strength into an eight-tenths problem. ”
Turnbull also mentioned the impact of political rhetoric. He worries that "some political rhetoric, if exploited by the local right-wing media, can actually undermine the success of our multicultural society, which is invaluable." ”
(Turnbull Infographic)
Turnbull also mentioned the possible impact of rhetoric in Australia-China relations, among other things.
The report mentioned that Turnbull did not forget to point fingers at China at the seminar on the same day, accusing China of being tough on diplomacy.
Regarding China-Australia relations, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Zhao Lijian said in June this year that since the second half of 2017, China-Australia relations have repeatedly encountered serious difficulties, the root cause of which lies in the Australian side's violation of international law and norms governing international relations, gross interference in China's internal affairs, damage to China's interests, and unwarranted restrictions on exchanges and cooperation between the two countries in various fields. China has always maintained that a healthy and stable China-Australia relationship conforms to the fundamental interests of the two peoples. At present, the "ball" of improving China-Australia relations is on the australian side. It is hoped that the Australian government will uphold an objective, rational and responsible attitude, seriously consider whether to regard China as a partner or a threat, and do more things conducive to mutual trust and cooperation between China and Australia. We also hope that people from all walks of life in Australia will polish their eyes, distinguish between right and wrong, view China and China's development objectively, consciously resist the slander and smear of China by some people in Australia, and understand and support the cause of Sino-Australian friendship and cooperation.