Have the pro-China Australian parliamentarians who tipped off China businessmen been forced to resign?

Accused by the media of being "pro-China" and "closely related to wealthy businessmen in China", Australian Senator Sam Deng Sen (translated from Dast Ali) was forced to resign in June, 5438+02, which became the major news that sensationalized Australia that day. Bill Shawton, leader of his Labor Party, issued a statement on June 5438+02, calling on Prime Minister Turnbull to reduce "morbid fear attacks on China". But the latter obviously does not intend to stop. On June 5438+02, the United States said that "the fear of China's influence ruined the future of Australian political stars". On June 5438+02, a Chinese member of the Labour Party published an article saying that after this incident, the loyalty of Australian Chinese was questioned.

Deng Sen said at a news conference held in Sydney 12 that the decision to resign was not impulsive, but well thought out. "Australia needs a Labour government, and I can't accept that this prospect is overshadowed by my personal reasons." He said: "Before the parliament resumes next year, the Labour Party will have enough time to find someone to take my place. I will coordinate my resignation with the NSW branch of the Labor Party and continue to be an active grassroots party member in the Labor Party. "

After reading the resignation statement, Deng Sen didn't answer the reporter's questions. Subsequently, Bill Shawton, leader of the Labor Party, issued a statement saying that Deng Sen had discussed this matter with himself before he resigned, and his career in Parliament had no way out. Shawton said: "Deng Sen paid the heaviest price for his actions and finally made the right choice. He is a decent and loyal Australian. I will never accept the government's characterization of him as a traitor in Australia. " Shawton said that the Deng Sen incident will not adversely affect the Labour Party's by-election in Beniland constituency in Sydney. He appealed to Prime Minister Turnbull that it was time to stop exaggerating "China phobia". "I think the government needs to take this opportunity to reduce the morbid fear attacks on China and start solving the problems that really affect the daily life of Australians."

At the regular press conference of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on June 5, 2002, a reporter asked China's comment on Deng Sen's resignation. China Foreign Ministry spokesperson Lu Kang said that the resignation of Australian parliamentarians is an internal affair of Australia, and we do not comment on other countries' internal affairs in principle. Regarding the statement by some people in Australia that "the tension between the two countries is due to China's influence on Australia's domestic politics", Lu Kang said that it is a good phenomenon that some western countries suddenly care about "non-interference in other countries' internal affairs" recently. If the people concerned in these countries can firmly tighten the string of "non-interference in other countries' internal affairs", I believe this will be conducive to the healthy development of international relations.

Deng Sen, 34, Iranian, immigrated to Australia with his parents when he was a child. /kloc-joined the labour party at the age of 0/6, was elected chairman of the labour youth league at the age of 22, and was elected secretary-general of NSW labour party four years later. However, from the second half of 20 16, this rising political star of the Labor Party became the object of intense pursuit by the Australian media. The reason is that after the so-called South China Sea arbitration case came out, China once said that he "respected China's position on the South China Sea issue", which Australian media thought was in direct conflict with the position of the Labor Party. Later, Deng Sen was exposed one after another that "wealthy businessmen in China reimbursed their travel expenses", "Red wine donated by Chinese businessmen was undeclared" and "telling Chinese businessmen that their mobile phones might be monitored by Australian intelligence agencies", which caused public outcry. The Australian government took advantage of people's panic and dissatisfaction, and jointly staged a series of anti-China waves in Australia with the aim of discrediting Deng Sen, humiliating the Labor Party in front of voters, ensuring that the ongoing parliamentary by-election is beneficial to the ruling Liberal Party-National Party Alliance, and at the same time, building momentum for the future federal parliamentary elections and shaping the Liberal Party into a patriotic image of "defending national security interests at the expense of confronting powerful China".

However, Deng Sen's resignation did not stop Turnbull. On June 5438+02, he continued to use the incident to attack China, saying that Deng Sen was "obviously acting for the interests of another government or another big country". It is worth noting that the Australian media did not stop there, but pointed the finger at Shawton, the leader of the Labour Party. On the same day, the Australian Broadcasting Corporation revealed that in June of 20 10,10, a China businessman paid 55,000 Australian dollars to have lunch with Shawton. According to the report, it is believed that this luncheon discussed issues related to the China-Australia FTA.

According to local analysts, Australians are afraid and at a loss about the rapid rise of China in recent years. Opportunistic politicians take advantage of this situation and seize the opportunity to incite the current anti-China sentiment and seek benefits for individuals and parties. The growing "fear of China" in all walks of life in Australia has also worried some people. Pearson, chairman of the Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry, said on June 12 that national security is of course the first priority, "but it must be recognized that China is Australia's largest trading partner, which is crucial to Australia's present prosperity and future development".