A report by the Australian Strategic Policy Institute warns that Chinese community groups are being cultivated to whitewash human rights abuses in Xinjiang province.
Mobilising community groups
Researchers claim the party is also systematically harvesting information on the diaspora, creating databases to strengthen its overseas surveillance and interference work. “The influence of CCP-linked community groups extends well beyond the Xinjiang diaspora, and some groups have secured the open or tacit endorsement of local politicians while influencing local public opinion,” the report said.One such group the institute identified is known as the South Australian Xinjiang Association, which is dominated by Han Chinese and marched in Australia Day celebrations in 2018, despite objections from local Uighurs.
With other Chinese groups taking a pro-Beijing line on issues such as rejecting Taiwanese independence, the report warned politicians need to be wary about legitimising such organisations, with greater transparency and understanding required of the links between nominally independent groups and the Communist Party.
Australia Latest News, Australia Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Train politicians to spot pro-Beijing front groups: reportA report by the Australian Strategic Policy Institute warns that Chinese community groups are being cultivated to whitewash human rights abuses in Xinjiang province.
Read more »
Why consulting and tech giants are turning to this IT firmGoanna Group is an Indigenous-owned and operated IT consulting and training firm seeking to increase the representation of minority groups in the sector.
Read more »
Anti-abortion group claims SA politicians pledged to ‘take forward’ bill reversing new medical lawsLabor and Liberal members deny making any such agreement with Enid Lyons List, a group with stated aim of getting more “pro-life” women into parliament
Read more »
It’s time for Democrats to fear their own voters | David SirotaRepublican politicians fear their base, while Democratic politicians don’t. That’s why we are in this mess
Read more »
Bolsonaro’s ‘surrender of Amazon to crooks played role in murders of Phillips and Pereira’Brazilian president’s dismantling of environmental safeguards partly to blame, says politician leading inquiry
Read more »
Beijing meeting opens door to talks between Penny Wong and Wang YiAustralia’s ambassador to China has met with China’s vice-foreign minister in Beijing, days before the country’s foreign ministers are due to cross paths at the G20 in Bali | ErykBagshaw
Read more »