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*** 26-Feb-18 World View -- New book documents extensive Chinese infiltration into Australia's organizations
This morning's key headlines from GenerationalDynamics.com
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**** New book documenting China's infiltration into Australia overcomes Chinese threats
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China's foreign minister Wang Yi and Australia's foreign minister Julie Bishop, on 7-Feb-2017
A new book detailing China's infiltration into Australia's government
and institutions is finally being published on Monday, after
publication was repeatedly blocked because of intense pressure by
China's government on publishers.
The book, titled "Silent Invasion: How China Is Turning Australia into
a Puppet State," was written by Clive Hamilton, a left of center
professor of public ethics at Charles Sturt University. It
was supposed to be published in November by Australian publisher
Allen & Unwin, which had published 8 previous books by Hamilton.
However, the publisher's chief executive, Robert Gorman, cancelled
plans at the last minute to publish to book. He wrote an e-mail
message to Hamilton saying:
<QUOTE>"We have no doubt that Silent Invasion is an extremely
significant book. [But we are concerned about] potential threats
to the book and the company from possible action by Beijing.
... The most serious of these threats was the very high chance of
a vexatious defamation action against Allen & Unwin, and possibly
against you personally as well."<END QUOTE>
The publisher had told Hamilton that he would have to heavily edit the
book and remove large portions of the text to get it published.
According to Hamilton:
<QUOTE>"Last week Allen & Unwin did express some legal
concerns but despite that I thought they were resolved to publish
it, so it was a complete shock.
The Chinese government’s campaign is far more extensive than ever
previously understood. If you’re going to analyze how Beijing is
influencing Australian society and politics you have to analyze
that activity of individuals and name names, and that’s what I’ve
done. It’s a factual book with 1,100 footnotes and it has been
meticulously researched, but short of redacting 100 names from the
book there’s always the possibility someone might launch a
vexatious legal act against the publisher, in this case Allen &
Unwin."<END QUOTE>
In January of this year another publisher, Melbourne University Press
became the second leading publisher to cancel plans to publish the
book. Reportedly, a university official was concerned about Beijing’s
ability to dissuade students from attending the university if MUP
published the book.
In one of the online articles about this story, a commenter wrote that
he could walk into any bookstore or library in Australia and find a
dozen books that accused the CIA of controlling Australia's government
and institutions, and no one would care. However, just one book about
China is causing a furious, threatening response from China.
There are very real concerns about publishing material not approved by
the Chinese Communist Party. Within China itself, every publication
is closely censored, and writing or even reading any unapproved
publication can land a person in jail subject to severe and repeated
torture.
China's censorial reach extends past the mainland. In 2015, five Hong
Kong booksellers whose shops contain books critical of Xi and the CCP
were abducted and thrown into jail in Beijing. Four were eventually
released – three "confessed" and have remained mute, while one spoke
of his torture. The fifth is still imprisoned.
Foreign citizens are not immune. In January, Swedish citizen Gui
Minhai, a Hong Kong book publisher, was arrested in China while
accompanied by Swedish diplomats. Sweden's foreign minister Margot
Wallstrom said the "brutal intervention" against Swedish consular
support for Gui took place despite Chinese promises. But this is an
ordinary example of how the Chinese cannot be trusted about anything.
Guardian (London, 13-Nov-2017) and West Australia Today (28-Nov-2017) and South China Morning Post (6-Feb) and New Matilda (7-Feb)
****
**** New Zealand investigates attacks on author of report on China's infiltration into New Zealand
****
Two weeks ago I wrote about how University of Canterbury professor
Anne-Marie Brady in New Zealand had been threatened and robbed after
writing a report on China's infiltration into New Zealand's government.
Brady's home was broken into and three laptops, two cellphones and an
encrypted memory stick were taken. She received a threatening letter,
two months after her university office was robbed.
Brady's report and complaints about threats had been met with
skepticism by the government, but finally prime minister Jacinda
Ardern has ordered an investigation into the break-in.
In that article, I quoted extensively from Brady's report, entitled
"Magic Weapons: China's political influence activities under Xi
Jinping" to show in detail how the infiltration and propaganda works
in New Zealand. Much of what I quoted applies equally to Australia.
As Brady's report explains, China's president Xi Jinping once used the
term "magic weapon" to refer to China's United Front Work Department.
Officially it focuses on building support for the Communist Party in
China, but it's become a coercive propaganda tool targeting Chinese
globally, especially in Australia, New Zealand, the U.S., and Canada,
but in other countries as well. The agency particularly surveils and
targets Chinese students abroad and foreign universities to adopt
language that favors pro-Beijing policies, such as delegitimizing
Taiwan, and Western ideals and values, such as liberal democracy,
Christianity, or Falun Gong.
The United Front Work Department, Xi Jinping's "Magic Weapon," is as
dangerous to Australia as it is to New Zealand. Stuff (New Zealand)
****
**** Hamilton's book 'Silent Invasion' describes China's infiltration into Australia
****
By early February, the inability of Clive Hamilton to get his book
published because of legal threats from China was causing some alarm
to members of the Australian parliament's national security committee,
and they actually considered having the parliament serve as publisher
of the manuscript. That would have protected Hamilton from being
sued, but questions were also raised about the appropriateness of
giving a special privilege to a particular author.
Finally, the book was recently acquired by Hardie Grant, run by Sandy
Grant, who in the 1980s published the controversial memoir of former
British intelligence officer Peter Wright. The publication occurred
against the wishes of the British government, which was trying to
censor the book.
Clive Hamilton says that he became interested in this subject in 2008.
He was at Parliament House in Canberra when the Beijing Olympic torch
relay passed through. He watched in bewilderment as a small pro-Tibet
protest was overrun by thousands of angry Chinese students. They came
out of nowhere and seemed to shut down the pro-Tibet protests, and the
authorities did nothing about it. What was going on?
In 2016 it was revealed that wealthy Chinese businessmen linked to the
Chinese Communist Party (CCP) had become the largest donors to both
major political parties. Hamilton realized something big was
happening, and decided to investigate the Chinese government's
influence in Australia. His research revealed evidence of CCP
influence and infiltration in politics, culture, real estate,
agriculture, universities, unions, and even primary schools.
According to the book, China's influence peddling is caused, in part,
by a recent wave of Chinese migration to Australia including
"billionaires with shady histories and tight links to the [Chinese
Communist] party, media owners creating Beijing mouthpieces,
'patriotic' students brainwashed from birth, and professionals
marshalled into pro-Beijing associations set up by the Chinese
embassy."
The book lists more than 40 former and sitting Australian politicians
allegedly doing the work of China's totalitarian Government, if
sometimes unwittingly. Many are household names. According to the
book, "[Former prime ministers Bob] Hawke and [Paul] Keating, when
their political careers ended they went on to become reliable friends
of China, shuttling between the two countries, mixing with the top
cadres and tycoons. While Hawke's China links proved lucrative,
Keating was more interested in influence." Sydney Morning Herald (5-Feb) and Boffins Books and Australian Broadcasting
Related Articles
KEYS: Generational Dynamics, Australia, New Zealand,
Clive Hamilton, Charles Sturt University,
Silent Invasion: How China Is Turning Australia into a Puppet State,
Allen & Unwin, Robert Gorman, Melbourne University Press,
China, Xi Jinping, Magic Weapons, United Front Work Department,
Hong Kong, Gui Minhai, Sweden, Hardie Grant, Sandy Grant,
Bob Hawke, Paul Keating,
Jacinda Ardern, University of Canterbury, Anne-Marie Brady
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This morning's key headlines from GenerationalDynamics.com
- New book documenting China's infiltration into Australia overcomes Chinese threats
- New Zealand investigates attacks on author of report on China's infiltration into New Zealand
- Hamilton's book 'Silent Invasion' describes China's infiltration into Australia
****
**** New book documenting China's infiltration into Australia overcomes Chinese threats
****
China's foreign minister Wang Yi and Australia's foreign minister Julie Bishop, on 7-Feb-2017
A new book detailing China's infiltration into Australia's government
and institutions is finally being published on Monday, after
publication was repeatedly blocked because of intense pressure by
China's government on publishers.
The book, titled "Silent Invasion: How China Is Turning Australia into
a Puppet State," was written by Clive Hamilton, a left of center
professor of public ethics at Charles Sturt University. It
was supposed to be published in November by Australian publisher
Allen & Unwin, which had published 8 previous books by Hamilton.
However, the publisher's chief executive, Robert Gorman, cancelled
plans at the last minute to publish to book. He wrote an e-mail
message to Hamilton saying:
<QUOTE>"We have no doubt that Silent Invasion is an extremely
significant book. [But we are concerned about] potential threats
to the book and the company from possible action by Beijing.
... The most serious of these threats was the very high chance of
a vexatious defamation action against Allen & Unwin, and possibly
against you personally as well."<END QUOTE>
The publisher had told Hamilton that he would have to heavily edit the
book and remove large portions of the text to get it published.
According to Hamilton:
<QUOTE>"Last week Allen & Unwin did express some legal
concerns but despite that I thought they were resolved to publish
it, so it was a complete shock.
The Chinese government’s campaign is far more extensive than ever
previously understood. If you’re going to analyze how Beijing is
influencing Australian society and politics you have to analyze
that activity of individuals and name names, and that’s what I’ve
done. It’s a factual book with 1,100 footnotes and it has been
meticulously researched, but short of redacting 100 names from the
book there’s always the possibility someone might launch a
vexatious legal act against the publisher, in this case Allen &
Unwin."<END QUOTE>
In January of this year another publisher, Melbourne University Press
became the second leading publisher to cancel plans to publish the
book. Reportedly, a university official was concerned about Beijing’s
ability to dissuade students from attending the university if MUP
published the book.
In one of the online articles about this story, a commenter wrote that
he could walk into any bookstore or library in Australia and find a
dozen books that accused the CIA of controlling Australia's government
and institutions, and no one would care. However, just one book about
China is causing a furious, threatening response from China.
There are very real concerns about publishing material not approved by
the Chinese Communist Party. Within China itself, every publication
is closely censored, and writing or even reading any unapproved
publication can land a person in jail subject to severe and repeated
torture.
China's censorial reach extends past the mainland. In 2015, five Hong
Kong booksellers whose shops contain books critical of Xi and the CCP
were abducted and thrown into jail in Beijing. Four were eventually
released – three "confessed" and have remained mute, while one spoke
of his torture. The fifth is still imprisoned.
Foreign citizens are not immune. In January, Swedish citizen Gui
Minhai, a Hong Kong book publisher, was arrested in China while
accompanied by Swedish diplomats. Sweden's foreign minister Margot
Wallstrom said the "brutal intervention" against Swedish consular
support for Gui took place despite Chinese promises. But this is an
ordinary example of how the Chinese cannot be trusted about anything.
Guardian (London, 13-Nov-2017) and West Australia Today (28-Nov-2017) and South China Morning Post (6-Feb) and New Matilda (7-Feb)
****
**** New Zealand investigates attacks on author of report on China's infiltration into New Zealand
****
Two weeks ago I wrote about how University of Canterbury professor
Anne-Marie Brady in New Zealand had been threatened and robbed after
writing a report on China's infiltration into New Zealand's government.
Brady's home was broken into and three laptops, two cellphones and an
encrypted memory stick were taken. She received a threatening letter,
two months after her university office was robbed.
Brady's report and complaints about threats had been met with
skepticism by the government, but finally prime minister Jacinda
Ardern has ordered an investigation into the break-in.
In that article, I quoted extensively from Brady's report, entitled
"Magic Weapons: China's political influence activities under Xi
Jinping" to show in detail how the infiltration and propaganda works
in New Zealand. Much of what I quoted applies equally to Australia.
As Brady's report explains, China's president Xi Jinping once used the
term "magic weapon" to refer to China's United Front Work Department.
Officially it focuses on building support for the Communist Party in
China, but it's become a coercive propaganda tool targeting Chinese
globally, especially in Australia, New Zealand, the U.S., and Canada,
but in other countries as well. The agency particularly surveils and
targets Chinese students abroad and foreign universities to adopt
language that favors pro-Beijing policies, such as delegitimizing
Taiwan, and Western ideals and values, such as liberal democracy,
Christianity, or Falun Gong.
The United Front Work Department, Xi Jinping's "Magic Weapon," is as
dangerous to Australia as it is to New Zealand. Stuff (New Zealand)
****
**** Hamilton's book 'Silent Invasion' describes China's infiltration into Australia
****
By early February, the inability of Clive Hamilton to get his book
published because of legal threats from China was causing some alarm
to members of the Australian parliament's national security committee,
and they actually considered having the parliament serve as publisher
of the manuscript. That would have protected Hamilton from being
sued, but questions were also raised about the appropriateness of
giving a special privilege to a particular author.
Finally, the book was recently acquired by Hardie Grant, run by Sandy
Grant, who in the 1980s published the controversial memoir of former
British intelligence officer Peter Wright. The publication occurred
against the wishes of the British government, which was trying to
censor the book.
Clive Hamilton says that he became interested in this subject in 2008.
He was at Parliament House in Canberra when the Beijing Olympic torch
relay passed through. He watched in bewilderment as a small pro-Tibet
protest was overrun by thousands of angry Chinese students. They came
out of nowhere and seemed to shut down the pro-Tibet protests, and the
authorities did nothing about it. What was going on?
In 2016 it was revealed that wealthy Chinese businessmen linked to the
Chinese Communist Party (CCP) had become the largest donors to both
major political parties. Hamilton realized something big was
happening, and decided to investigate the Chinese government's
influence in Australia. His research revealed evidence of CCP
influence and infiltration in politics, culture, real estate,
agriculture, universities, unions, and even primary schools.
According to the book, China's influence peddling is caused, in part,
by a recent wave of Chinese migration to Australia including
"billionaires with shady histories and tight links to the [Chinese
Communist] party, media owners creating Beijing mouthpieces,
'patriotic' students brainwashed from birth, and professionals
marshalled into pro-Beijing associations set up by the Chinese
embassy."
The book lists more than 40 former and sitting Australian politicians
allegedly doing the work of China's totalitarian Government, if
sometimes unwittingly. Many are household names. According to the
book, "[Former prime ministers Bob] Hawke and [Paul] Keating, when
their political careers ended they went on to become reliable friends
of China, shuttling between the two countries, mixing with the top
cadres and tycoons. While Hawke's China links proved lucrative,
Keating was more interested in influence." Sydney Morning Herald (5-Feb) and Boffins Books and Australian Broadcasting
Related Articles
- Concerns grow over China's covert infiltration into New Zealand's government (16-Feb-2018)
- China-Australia relations plummet over China's illegal militarization of South China Sea (16-Dec-2017)
- Xi Jinping says that China will now have a 'say' on all international issues (01-Jan-2018)
- Xi Jinping's 'Socialism with Chinese characteristics' is identical to Hitler's National Socialism (24-Oct-2017)
- Australia's defense plans stress huge naval buildup targeting China (04-Mar-2016)
- Australian MP Clive Palmer shocks country with anti-China rant (21-Aug-2014)
KEYS: Generational Dynamics, Australia, New Zealand,
Clive Hamilton, Charles Sturt University,
Silent Invasion: How China Is Turning Australia into a Puppet State,
Allen & Unwin, Robert Gorman, Melbourne University Press,
China, Xi Jinping, Magic Weapons, United Front Work Department,
Hong Kong, Gui Minhai, Sweden, Hardie Grant, Sandy Grant,
Bob Hawke, Paul Keating,
Jacinda Ardern, University of Canterbury, Anne-Marie Brady
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