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Australian University Deleted a Tweet Quoting Human Rights Organisation’s Support for Hong Kong after Facing Backlash from Chinese Students
The University of New South Wales (UNSW) in Australia tweeted an article previously quoting a human rights organisation’s statement that the human rights situation in Hong Kong was rapidly deteriorating and called for international pressure on China. The post was deleted next day morning after an apparent backlash from Chinese students. A UNSW spokesperson explained deleting the tweet because the comment was ”being misconstrued as representative the university”.
On Friday, 31 July 2020, according to The Guardian’s report, the UNSW published an article on its website quoting Elaine Pearson, the Australian director of Human Rights Watch. Pearson said that she was approached by a member of the university’s media team to give her views on the present situation in Hong Kong and how the international community respond.
On the same day, UNSW’s official Twitter account quoted Pearson’s comment in the interview that now is a pivotal moment to pay attention to Hong Kong’s rapidly deteriorating situation, and that “‘now is the time’ for the international community to put pressure on China to wind back recent infringements on human rights in Hong Kong”.
The tweet drew strong dissent from UNSW Chinese students who demanded an apology from the university. They shared a post on WeChat calling for a boycott and unfollow the university’s official Twitter. Global Times, a Chinese state English newspaper, highly concerned on this incident and published a report to criticise that article as interference in Hong Kong affair. The report quoted a UNSW student from mainland China that he and other students were in talks with the university to demand an apology for the tweet.
Source: Stand News #Aug3
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Australian University Deleted a Tweet Quoting Human Rights Organisation’s Support for Hong Kong after Facing Backlash from Chinese Students
The University of New South Wales (UNSW) in Australia tweeted an article previously quoting a human rights organisation’s statement that the human rights situation in Hong Kong was rapidly deteriorating and called for international pressure on China. The post was deleted next day morning after an apparent backlash from Chinese students. A UNSW spokesperson explained deleting the tweet because the comment was ”being misconstrued as representative the university”.
On Friday, 31 July 2020, according to The Guardian’s report, the UNSW published an article on its website quoting Elaine Pearson, the Australian director of Human Rights Watch. Pearson said that she was approached by a member of the university’s media team to give her views on the present situation in Hong Kong and how the international community respond.
On the same day, UNSW’s official Twitter account quoted Pearson’s comment in the interview that now is a pivotal moment to pay attention to Hong Kong’s rapidly deteriorating situation, and that “‘now is the time’ for the international community to put pressure on China to wind back recent infringements on human rights in Hong Kong”.
The tweet drew strong dissent from UNSW Chinese students who demanded an apology from the university. They shared a post on WeChat calling for a boycott and unfollow the university’s official Twitter. Global Times, a Chinese state English newspaper, highly concerned on this incident and published a report to criticise that article as interference in Hong Kong affair. The report quoted a UNSW student from mainland China that he and other students were in talks with the university to demand an apology for the tweet.
Source: Stand News #Aug3
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University at centre of China's controversy commissioned 'sensitive'
The University of New South Wales (UNSW) presented the "China Engagement Review and Recommendations Discussion Paper" to its board in August last year.
UNSW was last month embroiled in China-related controversy after a tweet from a university account was deleted and an article calling for greater protections for Hong Kong citizens was temporarily removed from the university's website.
Many actions taken by the UNSW seemed to be in favour of China, which has caused people to question the university's allegiance and protection of academic freedom.
The Federal Government is also currently in preparations for an inquiry into universities, as it fears Australian researchers are being targeted to quietly patent technology and innovation in China.
#Australia #China #UNSW
Source: ABC News #Sep11
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2020-09-11/unsw-refuses-to-release-report-into-chinese-influence/12646286
The University of New South Wales (UNSW) presented the "China Engagement Review and Recommendations Discussion Paper" to its board in August last year.
UNSW was last month embroiled in China-related controversy after a tweet from a university account was deleted and an article calling for greater protections for Hong Kong citizens was temporarily removed from the university's website.
Many actions taken by the UNSW seemed to be in favour of China, which has caused people to question the university's allegiance and protection of academic freedom.
The Federal Government is also currently in preparations for an inquiry into universities, as it fears Australian researchers are being targeted to quietly patent technology and innovation in China.
#Australia #China #UNSW
Source: ABC News #Sep11
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2020-09-11/unsw-refuses-to-release-report-into-chinese-influence/12646286