Hong Kong: An Australian television channel’s repeated moves to highlight China’s so-called expansio<\/b>
\nHong Kong: An Australian television channel\u2019s repeated moves to highlight China\u2019s so-called expansionist designs in the Pacific region through what is now being popularly referred to as \u201cdebt trap diplomacy\u201d, recently invited the ire of the Chinese embassy in Canberra.
According to Chinascope and the Taiwan Liberty Times, the head of the media department of the embassy, Cao Saixian, yelled at Kirsty Thomson, the producer of 60 Minutes on Australian Channel 9, during a phone call for what he claimed as the illegal filming of footage related to China\u2019s expansion in the South Pacific Ocean.
Taiwan Liberty Times quoted Cao, as saying, \u201cTake this down and take it to your leaders!. You will listen! There must be no more misconduct in the future!\u201d Thomson countered that the footage was taken in the public region using a drone and stated that the program would still be aired on June 18 and 19 as planned.
According to the article, 60 Minutes has produced several programs covering China\u2019s \u201cdebt trap diplomacy\u201d in the Pacific region and how it was expanding its influence through offering assistance in the areas of infrastructure and agriculture in countries such as Fiji, Tonga, and Vanuatu.
The latest episode of the program focused mainly on China\u2019s plans in Vanuatu, including attempts to build a military base in Vanuatu.
The program previously revealed that China\u2019s satellite monitoring ship, disguised as a fishing boat, tried to approach the Australian Adelaide warship in the Port of Suva in Fiji.
The article reported that the way that Cai approached the mainstream English media was done in a very unusual way.
China\u2019s Ministry of Foreign Affairs must have given the direction in order to warn other media not to offend China.
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