Senator Pans Beijing’s Latest Attempt to Hold Freedom of Speech Hostage

Australia should remain unbowed amid ongoing threats from Beijing to cease discussion on human rights and democratic principles, says Liberal Party Senator Paul Scarr. His comments come following the surprise decision by the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) to hand a “suspended death sentence” to Australian citizen, Yang Hengjun. That decision by the CCP came following threats from Beijing’s top diplomat against the Australian government after it congratulated Taiwanese President-Elect William Lai on his victory at the January election. “I considered the Australian government’s message to be entirely appropriate. It was a message of goodwill. I am sure it reflects the views of the Australian people,” Senator Scarr told The Epoch Times....