Refer to message net news, recently, around "China" two words, Australian domestic set off dispute ceaselessly.
First, Australian Prime Minister Turnbull was revealed, even privately using the word "friendly enemy" to call China, Australian media as a result of the uproar;
Then, because of fear of "irritating" China, Australian Foreign Minister Bi Xiaopu "deleted the words related to China" in a proposal involving China, but this upset some people in Australia.
A few days ago, Australian media revealed that Australian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Defense Department officials are not using Australian or Western brands, but "made in China", this time, politicians came out to express "concern."
Bi Xiaopu did not agree to name "China," and demanded that "the scope of the target should be relaxed."
Some politicians in western Australia are targeting their foreign minister, Bi Xiaopu, over a proposal involving China.
According to the Western Australian newspaper reported on the 17th, Australia`s ruling Liberal Party Western Australia Committee recently passed a proposal, which said, "in view of the increasing activity of the Chinese navy in the Indian Ocean," The Australian Defense Department is called upon to strengthen its presence on the West Coast and the North Coast.
Western Australian newspaper report screenshot
"there are concerns that Pakistan may allow Chinese ships to use its Indian Ocean port as a naval base, which would significantly alter the strategic balance in the northwest of the Indian Ocean and could have a serious impact on Australia`s trade and oil supplies," the proposal wrote.
The proposal was originally scheduled for discussion by the Australian Federation Liberal Party Committee at the end of this month, but Foreign Minister Bi Xiaopu "intervened."
A spokesman for Australia`s foreign minister said Bi Xiaopu`s proposal to the Liberal Party`s Western Australia Committee was to "relax the target area."
In the end, the revised proposal deleted the content concerning China. The original proposal to "respond to China`s growing presence in the Indian Ocean" was revised to "respond to the growing number of foreign naval activities."
Several members of the West Australian Liberal Party disagreed with the foreign minister`s "proposal," saying that Bi Xiaopu did so out of concern about provoking China when they re-discussed the proposal on the 17th.
Australian media hype "Chinese political donation" was refuted by Chinese Ambassador to Australia Yan Zheng.
Another political turmoil, triggered by the Chinese factor, is also taking place in Australia`s political centre.
In Canberra, the capital, a debate intensified last week over the influence of so-called "Chinese political donations" on Australia`s main political parties.
Australian politicians who have been questioned by Australian media have even spread across Australia`s political and opposition parties.
Since when has China been so "terrible"?
China`s ambassador to Australia, Cheng Jingye, recently responded positively to reports by the Australian media that "China infiltrates the Australian political arena." Yan Zheng refuted these claims.
"these accusations are a catch-all." Australian Sky News website quoted Cheng Jingye 15 at the Australia-China Business Council Friendship Day event said.
The Chinese ambassador said the coverage was largely "cliche" and that he had heard it more than once since he arrived. Behind this is a political aim to create "panic against China."
Phones made in China have also become "doubted".
According to some Australian media, the "Chinese influence" that has reached out to all levels of Australian society is making Australia`s goverment a "startling bird".
Australia`s Ministry of Defence abruptly terminated its partnership with a Sydney data center after a Chinese consortium bought a stake in the parent company, the Australian Broadcasting Corporation`s website reported on the 20th. And transfer the company`s secret files to all goverment data centers.
Australian Broadcasting Corporation website coverage screenshot
Although the data company said goverment`s documents were absolutely safe here, the Defense Department insisted on moving the data out and at the expense of 2 million Australian dollars (10 million yuan).
Australia`s goverment and public opinion are wary of the normal business practices of Chinese companies in Australia, making even Chinese-made handsets "suspect".
Two days ago, the Sydney Morning Herald reported that at least 40 Chinese-branded phones had been purchased and distributed to foreign ministry and defense ministry officials as of March, according to a Senate committee.
Some independent senators criticized the decision to use Chinese mobile phones for Australian officials. "this is a strange decision," he said.
Expert: Australia has entered a "period of confusion" with China, believing that "people will see the hearts of the people for a long time".
From exaggerating China`s military threats to worrying about Chinese mobile phones, why is Australia so panicking about China?
"from the public to the political party level, to the formulation of the goverment diplomatic strategy, Australia is currently in a `confused` period." Guo Chunmei, director of the South Pacific Research Office of the China Institute of Modern International Relations, told Ref.
In her view, this is reflected in Australia`s economic dependence on China on the one hand, and the remaining distrust of China on security issues on the other. "so Australia has a `anxiety disorder` from time to time." Guo Chunmei said.
In response, Australia`s Financial Review said Turnbull was seen as "the most pro-China prime minister" since former Prime Minister Whitlam came to power. Now, however, his position on China has changed dramatically. This has been welcomed by the Australian National Security establishment.
However, in Guo Chunmei`s view, rather than a change in Turnbull`s attitude towards China, Turnbull has become more responsive to the domestic conservative voice from a relative "friendly China" point of view. "from a pragmatic point of view, Turnbull is willing to deal with China. However, if there is domestic opposition, the international response to the United States at the request of the `outsize`, may be shaken. "
The Chinese scholar told Reilly, a reference website, that Australia`s "anxiety" with China could also be seen in a way that China`s influence over Australia is indeed growing. "in just a few decades, the density of contacts between China and Australia has been remarkable." "the next step is to go deeper at the level of public interaction and social interaction," she said. "it will take time to build lasting trust, and it will take a long time to see the hearts of the people."
