Allegations that Chinese abroad are 'threatening' to silence criticism of China

China has human rights issues in the Tibet Autonomous Region, Uighurs, Hong Kong, etc., and it is said that domestic criticisms regarding human rights issues are suppressed by media blackouts. Such Chinese speech control has spread to Australia beyond the sea, and it is based in Canberra, Australia, that Chinese residents in Australia are even 'threatening' on SNS to silence criticism of China. Yun Jang of the China Policy Center , a non-profit research institution, explains.

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Elaine Pearson on why Australian universities come up short on academic freedom, China's influence and Hong Kong
https://www.smh.com.au/national/critical-test-of-academic-freedom-for-australian-universities-20200804-p55iec.html

Mr. Jean points out the danger of getting caught in China's media blackouts even outside China in recent years. In July 2020, the University of New South Wales raised a concern about human rights issues against Hong Kong by Elaine Pearson, director of the Australian branch of human rights watch , an international human rights NGO, 'to end Hong Kong's mistakes. , China Needs International Pressure ”was published in the university's newsroom.

China needs international pressure to end Hong Kong wrongs | UNSW Law
https://www.law.unsw.edu.au/news/china-needs-international-pressure-to-end-hong-kong-wrongs

This article is flooded with criticism from the Australian Chinese community. The University of New South Wales has taken steps to delete the tweet about the article, delete the article itself, then revive it twice, and then move it from the top page of the newsroom to the law category.

According to Pearson, some criticisms from the Chinese community include not only criticism that the article in question is harmful, but also 'boycott the University of New South Wales' and 'withdraw the statement altogether.' It was criticized. Pearson said he was surprised by the fierce reaction from the Chinese community and the weak response of the university authorities.

Mr Jean points out that Chinese nationalists are 'threatening' the Chinese Communist Party and, by extension, those who criticize China. 'Chinese nationalists confuse criticism of the Chinese Communist Party with criticism of China as a whole and of the Chinese people,' as the Chinese Communist Party encourages its people to unite with 'China' through publicity and education. doing.

In addition, Chinese nationalists are accelerating the 'repression of Chinese speech abroad.' There are even Chinese nationalists who disclose personal information online or notify the Chinese consulate when they find a Chinese who disagrees with the policy of the Chinese Communist Party, making it easier to provide information to the Chinese consulate. It seems that a 'portal site' has also been established. With this kind of notification, Chinese officials will visit the 'parents' home' of Chinese students who participated in a protest demonstration in Australia supporting the democratization of Hong Kong and condemning the crackdown on the Uighurs, leaving a warning. Incidents have also occurred.

A student attended a protest at an Australian uni. Days later Chinese officials visited his family
https://www.smh.com.au/politics/federal/this-student-attended-a-protest-at-an-australian-uni-days-later-chinese-officials-visited-his-family-20190807- p52eqb.html

Mr. Jean argued that existing legislation should strengthen the measures that can be taken against the threats and harassment of these Chinese nationalists. In order to cooperate with the Chinese authorities, we are urging the university to take measures such as dropping out students who threaten others or students who give a secret notice.