The Visit of Beijing’s Premier Attracts Prominent Human Rights Activists
Protests have erupted in every city across Australia and New Zealand during Premier Li’s official visit.
A number of activists against the Chinese Communist Party’s (CCP) human rights violations gathered at Parliament House in Canberra to oppose Premier Li Qiang’s visit.
Despite his tour being focused on enhancing trade relations between Australia and China, the visit has also drawn attention from longstanding critics of the CCP, former party members, and victims of its oppression.
Journalist Vicky Xiuzhong Xu, known for her investigative work on Beijing’s human rights abuses, highlighted the pressure faced by overseas dissidents under CCP surveillance.
Edwin Yin, a YouTuber critical of CCP leader Xi Jinping, also participated in the protests, living in a campervan due to surveillance fears.
Former spy “Eric” expressed concerns about the economic benefits flowing towards human rights abuses due to bilateral trade agreements.
Pro-CCP crowds mobilized to shield Premier Li from human rights campaigners, raising questions about their involvement and motivations.
Chen Yonglin, a former CCP consul of Sydney, urged Australia to leverage Magnitsky laws against Premier Li to hold him accountable for human rights violations.
Associate Professor Feng Chongyi emphasized the need to remember the CCP’s history of oppression and called for action to uphold democracy and freedom in China.
