Vivian Clark (right) appeared in the Australian military recruitment propaganda film. (observer image)
Recently, an Australian military conscription video drew attention, Watch.com reported. The protagonist of the video is Vivian Clark, a Chinese soldier, and her mother.
The video, posted on the video website by the Australian Defense Department`s official recruitment account in July 2017, is one of the series. However, the video forbids comments.
Clarke, who emigrated to Australia in 2005 and joined the Australian Air Force in 2008, now serves as a secretary for a major general and is responsible for providing support to others on a day-to-day basis.
Clark is not for the first time a model for the Australian Defense Department, whose 2013-14 search for Malaysia Airlines` MH370 work was selected for the Defense Department`s annual report.
Vivian Clark, a (RAAF) liaison officer with the Royal Australian Air Force, was at the forefront of the search as the world held its breath and waited for news of the disappearance of Malaysia Airlines flight MH370, the report said. With a good command of Chinese, Clark was transferred from Sydney to Perth as a liaison officer and interpreter for communication with China`s People`s Liberation Army Air Force.
Screenshot of Australian Defense Department`s 2013 / 14 Annual report. (observer image)
The Australian Air Force operates in the Southern Indian Ocean to support the Australian Maritime Safety Agency (AMSA) in its search for Flight MH370 in the Southern Indian Ocean. Six countries, including China, took part in the search and rescue operation.
At the time, 33-year-old flight officer (Flying officer) Clarkburn worked as human resources officer at base, (Base Glenbrook) Air Force, Glenbrook, west Sydney. Born in China, she moved to Australia in 2005 and joined the Air Force three years later.
"attending a press conference and doing simultaneous interpretation is a real challenge, but everyone is very supportive and very friendly," Clark said. It was a great experience. "
From the start of the search, Clark needed to get up at 2: 00 a. M. every day and translate their mission briefing before boarding at 3: 00 a. M. Nine hours after flying over the Indian Ocean, she will also translate the post-flight daily briefing and update information on the Australian Marine Science Association (AMSA). Combined with the occasional need to communicate with some Chinese media and dignitaries, Clark`s schedule is very full.
"I`ve never worked so hard in my life, but it`s a wonderful and unique experience, and I`m glad I had the opportunity to be involved," she said.
During the mission, Clark first boarded a Chinese military plane, and she praised the Chinese army. She also found herself in the same hometown as the Chinese Air Force Major Colonel.
At that time, it was the first time that the Chinese military had flown in Australian airspace. Clark assisted the Chinese Air Force in establishing a temporary base at Australia`s Perth International Airport to accommodate two huge Chinese Il-76 aircraft. He is also involved in the communication of logistics support work.
Clark said, "in the future, when this mystery is finally solved, I can say that I am involved." I love my job. "
News background: Australian immigrants of Asian descent are becoming more and more mandarin as the second largest language
According to British Broadcasting Corporation`s Chinese website June 29, Australia`s latest census data show that Australia`s population has reached 24.4 million, but more and more immigrants from Asia, Mandarin has become the second largest language.
Australia has 1.3 million more immigrants than it was five years ago, with one hundred and ninety one thousand coming from China and one hundred and sixty three thousand from India, according to the Australian Bureau of Statistics.
Australia is home to the largest number of people born in Britain. Fifty years ago, fewer than 2 percent of Australians were born in China and India, but today`s figure has risen to 16 percent.
There have been more than three times as many immigrants from China and India over the past decade than from Britain. Immigrants from China, India, the Philippines, Vietnam and Malaysia have outnumbered those from Europe and New Zealand.
In addition, Australia is also one of the most popular countries for Chinese students to study abroad. Chinese students accounted for 27 percent of Australia`s students in 2015, according to the Australian Department of Education and training. But for some time, some Australian media and politicians have repeatedly hyped the "China threat", and reports of insulting remarks and violent attacks against Chinese students have also been reported in parts of Australia.
On 19 December last year, the websites of Chinese embassies and consulates in Australia all announced that there had been several recent incidents of insults and assaults on Chinese students studying abroad in different parts of Australia. Remind all overseas Chinese students to guard against possible security risks during their stay in Australia.
