Posted on 07/14/2021 4:10:29 PM PDT by Right Wing Vegan
“I thought I could talk about whatever I want after coming here. I thought I could show my support for democracy but I didn’t expect I actually don’t have that freedom,” she told VOA Mandarin, asking to use a pseudonym due to fear of retaliation by the Chinese government.
Chen’s experience is not unique. Following the deterioration of relations between Canberra and Beijing over the past two years, there has been growing concern in Australia about China’s influence on higher education, and whether it has undermined academic freedom on campus.
The concern was echoed in a recent report by Human Rights Watch (HRW). The report, titled “They Don’t Understand the Fear We Have,” pointed out that pro-democracy Chinese students and scholars enrolled in Australian universities have experienced harassment and intimidation if they speak out in classes and on campus.
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They aren't sending the smartest ones anymore.
How many of these students around the World are willing to work against their host country and help China? That is my bigger concern.
Just speak in australian and nobody will be able to understand what they are saying
Mine, too.
Also, as an Australian, I would note that some of these individuals may be entirely sincere, but others are not. A claim to be subject to political persecution is the short road to getting Australian citizenship. Once they have it, it is surprising to see how many of these former dissidents frequently visit China, and start sponsoring family members to come out.
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