As with any bully, the Communist Party of China must be made to fear the consequences of its actions as it continues “brutilising minorities” according to Sky News host Peta Credlin.
Ms Credlin said the Chinese communist government’s behavior is “just getting worse and worse with the rule of law now abrogated in Hong Kong”. “As always, the best way to stop a bully, is to make him fear the consequences, of his bad behavior”. She said it was good that Australia is “beefing up” our military’s offensive capabilities and the government’s recent boosting of our cyber defences.
Ms Credlin also said while she is “no fan of our recent record immigration levels,” there are instances when “humanitarian and strategic considerations outweigh short term economic downsides”. “And there's no doubt that Chinese people from Hong Kong, educated in English and committed to the rule of law, would readily adapt to life here and quickly become wonderful Australians”. Image: Getty
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