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China warns Australia to think twice before sending MPs to Taiwan (www.abc.net.au)

submitted 9 months ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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Speaking in Sydney, China's ambassador Xiao Qian warned Australian parliamentarians should think carefully before travelling to the democratic island.

Mr Xiao said it was very important for Australian politicians to respect that Taiwan was part of China.

"Taiwan is a province of China. They need to respect that there's a commitment by the Australian government of [the] One China Policy and they need to respect the sentiments and the feelings of the 1.4 billion Chinese people," he said.

"I hope they will stick to the One China policy in words and in deed; refrain from engaging with Taiwan in whichever form of capacity so that you will not be politically utilised by people in the island with political motives."

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[–] [email protected] 34 points 9 months ago (2 children)

Yes, because threatening Australians always works out well for you, cunt.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 9 months ago

Does he want another Aussie nuclear powered sub? Because this is how you get it.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 9 months ago

Unless you are an emu.

[–] [email protected] 15 points 9 months ago (1 children)

China talks about going to war the same way a virgin talks about sex

[–] [email protected] 2 points 9 months ago

Funny they're all very patriotic when it comes to these things. However when asked if they personally want to go to war...well, not so patriotic when you have to put your life on the line.

[–] [email protected] 11 points 9 months ago

"Nooooo! You can't just make diplomatic arrangements with Taiwan!"

[–] [email protected] 10 points 9 months ago* (last edited 9 months ago) (3 children)

How often does Xi Jingping want to warn/threaten the aussies?

[–] zik 3 points 9 months ago

Every couple of months it seems

[–] [email protected] 1 points 9 months ago

Same as everyone else. It's what authoritarians do.

[–] [email protected] 9 points 9 months ago

Australia: we thought about it once, the we thought about it again. We good?

[–] [email protected] 8 points 9 months ago

Australia to China: "You're not our mom!"