Choosing Between Billions in Trade or Human Rights
The dilemma of addressing the CCP’s human rights violations while balancing trade relationships is a long-standing issue.
Commentary
The recent visit of Beijing’s Foreign Minister, Wang Yi, to Australia on March 20-21, has once again highlighted the intersection of human rights and trade.
The 1948 Universal Declaration of Human Rights provides clear guidance.
According to the above, prioritizing trade over human rights poses a threat to freedom, justice, and peace, and can lead to acts that outrage human conscience.
Following her recent meeting with Foreign Minister Wang on March 20, Australia’s Foreign Minister Penny Wong addressed human rights concerns, including those in Xinjiang, Tibet, and Hong Kong.
Falun Gong, also known as Falun Dafa, and its persecution in China, play a crucial role in Australia-China relations.
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