Beware of Beijing’s Deceptively Sweet Promises
Australia has been holding the country hostage economically for too long, but now it seems to be treating Beijing as its best friend.
Commentary
Selling your soul for short-term gains is never a smart move.
History is full of leaders who promised “peace in our time,” only to end up selling out to their enemies.
Many Australians are concerned that their government’s current behavior towards the communist dictatorship in Beijing may lead to a repeat of history.
Foreign Minister Wang Yi’s visit to Australia should not be seen as a goodwill visit. The Chinese Communist Party (CCP) has a clear agenda of furthering its expansionist interests.
After unjustly imposing trade sanctions on Australia in 2020 as a response to the government’s principled stance on international issues, the current Labor government is now bending over backwards to please Beijing.
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It appears to be a type of Stockholm Syndrome in the south.
Australia, having been economically hostage for too long, now behaves as if Beijing is its closest ally.
Rewarding bad behavior never ends well. Supporting bullies is a terrible idea.
Not only does the CCP humiliate Australia by mocking us behind our backs, but they also send a message to other countries that their tactics of blackmail and bullying succeed, discouraging any country from holding the dictatorship accountable.
Chinese dissidents question Australia and the West’s determination.
With a struggling economy, the dictatorship seeks access to products and aims to reestablish relationships with essential suppliers.
It’s not friendship being pursued, but rather self-interest.
It is pitiful to see top executives from Australia’s largest companies eagerly attending a lunch with Foreign Minister Wang Yi.
While some in Australia vocally condemn various issues like The Voice, they turn a blind eye to the suffering of Tibetans, Uyghurs, pro-democracy activists, imprisoned nationals, house Christians, Falun Gong practitioners, the organ harvesting of prisoners of conscience, and more.
The dictatorship’s aggressive behavior towards our neighboring countries raises doubts about the strength of our relationships with them.
Rolling Out the Red Carpet
Former Labor Prime Minister Paul Keating’s meeting with the top foreign affairs adviser of the CCP aligns perfectly with the dropping of the head of Australia’s Security and Intelligence Organization (ASIO), Mike Burgess, from the national security committee.
