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Pacific nations walk away from China agreement.
Pacific nations walk away from trade and security deal with China as Australia aims to 'build stronger family'
China's ambassador to Fiji, Qian Bo, said some Pacific nations held concerns about specific elements of the wide-ranging proposal.
He said China was preparing a position paper that would be released after Mr Wang's visit to the region.
"We are always in constant consultations with our friends," he said.
"It is also China's policy — we never impose anything to other countries … never has that happened.
Of course this may be technically true, if you don't view Taiwan as a sovereign nation with it's own airspace.
However you would also have to overlook Chinas own people such as the people of Hong Kong who wanted a free press and freedom of speech. Or the Uyghurs who are held in what is basically a mass prison camp, or Chinese Christians who are disappeared because they won't follow the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) Bible.
So yeah, China's policy - we never impose anything to other countries - is a technical truth? I just remembered I need to go and feed my pet unicorn later as well.
But how can these Pacific Island Nations believe they can have a relationship with a government such as the CCP when their core values are at opposite ends.
This is just my opinion.
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By J Fallon, A Living Records Production.Pacific nations walk away from trade and security deal with China as Australia aims to 'build stronger family'
China's ambassador to Fiji, Qian Bo, said some Pacific nations held concerns about specific elements of the wide-ranging proposal.
He said China was preparing a position paper that would be released after Mr Wang's visit to the region.
"We are always in constant consultations with our friends," he said.
"It is also China's policy — we never impose anything to other countries … never has that happened.
Of course this may be technically true, if you don't view Taiwan as a sovereign nation with it's own airspace.
However you would also have to overlook Chinas own people such as the people of Hong Kong who wanted a free press and freedom of speech. Or the Uyghurs who are held in what is basically a mass prison camp, or Chinese Christians who are disappeared because they won't follow the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) Bible.
So yeah, China's policy - we never impose anything to other countries - is a technical truth? I just remembered I need to go and feed my pet unicorn later as well.
But how can these Pacific Island Nations believe they can have a relationship with a government such as the CCP when their core values are at opposite ends.
This is just my opinion.
J Fallon Apple Music
J Fallon Spotify
J Fallon YouTube
The Slippery Slope Apple Podcasts
The Slippery Slope YouTube
The Slippery Slope Stitcher