China tells MP to avoid Tibet rally

[Coventina]

Source: Sydney Morning Herald

THE Chinese ambassador in Canberra has sent a stern letter to an Australian MP, warning him against attending a pro-Tibet protest to be held outside Parliament House today.

The letter, from Zhang Junsai to Michael Danby, tells the Labor MP that the rally, to mark the 50th anniversary of the failed 1959 Tibet uprising, was an act of " Tibetan independence" groups meant to "tarnish the image of the Chinese Government and impair China-Australia relations".

"I hope you will give careful consideration to this and refrain from attending the 'Tibetan independence' activity on 10 March," the letter says.

Mr Danby said the heavy-handed letter was the first of its kind that he had received from a Chinese ambassador, and he would not "take instructions from a letter like this".



Read more: http://www.smh.com.au/national/china-tells-mp-to-avoid-tibet-rally-20090309-8tce.html

[Vehl]

1. fascism

"tarnish the image of the Chinese Government and impair China-Australia relations".

yeah...in other words; don't protests against our illegal occupation of a free country. awesome

[christx30]

2. I truly hope

Danby goes. And I hope he publicly and proudly encourages all Australian citizens to go. Sometimes tyrants need a thumb in the eye.