The Universities, China and Freedom of Expression By James Reed

     First the universities move away from classic liberal values such as freedom of discussion, but then the vacuum is replaced by something at the opposite end of the spectrum, the new kid on the block, China, and its Maoist/beehive capitalist values. And, the universities have all  gone crazier than usual. Could it be another form of Coviddy?
  https://amp.smh.com.au/world/asia/china-exporting-ccp-speech-controls-to-australia-as-second-university-caught-in-row-20200805-p55irf.html

“The Chinese Communist Party is harnessing an online cyber policing portal, accessible in Australia, to increase its international influence, as it encourages Chinese internet users to dob in acts that undermine Beijing's image.
Australian universities have been engulfed in a fresh row over academic freedom after co-ordinated protests from nationalist Chinese students forced UNSW to take down social media posts critical of the Chinese Communist Party's actions in Hong Kong. UNSW vice-chancellor Ian Jacobs on Wednesday apologised for the decision, telling staff there was "no excuse for our failure in this instance" and the social media posts should never have been removed. "I apologise for this mistake and reaffirm unequivocally our previous commitment to freedom of expression and academic freedom," he said. A second Australian educational institution was embroiled in controversy on Wednesday after Charles Darwin University apologised following complaints from Chinese students. The students said an introduction to an assignment was racist after it stated that the coronavirus had originated in China. Other Chinese students in Australia say they are afraid of speaking out against the party line, fearful they will be reported by their compatriots to the Chinese embassy or have their families in China targeted.

The Chinese Communist Party is harnessing an online cyber policing portal, accessible in Australia, to increase its international influence, as it encourages Chinese internet users to dob in acts that undermine Beijing's image.
Australian universities have been engulfed in a fresh row over academic freedom after co-ordinated protests from nationalist Chinese students forced UNSW to take down social media posts critical of the Chinese Communist Party's actions in Hong Kong. UNSW vice-chancellor Ian Jacobs on Wednesday apologised for the decision, telling staff there was "no excuse for our failure in this instance" and the social media posts should never have been removed. "I apologise for this mistake and reaffirm unequivocally our previous commitment to freedom of expression and academic freedom," he said. The Chinese Communist Party's Cyberspace Administration portal has encouraged Chinese residents to report political crimes online. A second Australian educational institution was embroiled in controversy on Wednesday after Charles Darwin University apologised following complaints from Chinese students. The students said an introduction to an assignment was racist after it stated that the coronavirus had originated in China. Other Chinese students in Australia say they are afraid of speaking out against the party line, fearful they will be reported by their compatriots to the Chinese embassy or have their families in China targeted. The Chinese Communist Party's Cyberspace Administration portal aims to enhance China's "right to speak and influence," according to its policy documents, and promote "Chinese wisdom and propose Chinese solutions". The policy documents, first drafted in 2016 but published on April 21 this year, also reveal plans to establish a foreign-language team of "international standardization experts".

  https://amp.abc.net.au/article/12517306

“Federal Education Minister Dan Tehan has urged the University of New South Wales to protect freedom of speech after its media team deleted posts which drew an online backlash from Chinese students.

Key points:

•    UNSW's official Twitter account deleted posts quoting one of its academics speaking about Hong Kong
•    It was recently announced 500 jobs would go at UNSW due to lost international student revenue
•    The university has strong business and research ties with mainland China

The controversy also sparked a flurry of criticism from several federal MPs and senators, who accused UNSW of compromising academic freedom. The official UNSW account on Friday tweeted an article that quoted Human Rights Watch's Australia director and adjunct law lecturer Elaine Pearson as saying: "Now is a pivotal moment to bring attention to the rapidly deteriorating situation in Hong Kong". Several hours later, a further tweet was posted by UNSW reading: "The opinions expressed by our academics do not always represent the views of UNSW." "We have a long & valued relationship with Greater China going back 60 years. "UNSW provides a welcome & inclusive environment & is proud to welcome students from over 100 countries." Both tweets were later deleted. Mr Tehan did not criticise UNSW directly but said in a statement, "freedom of speech is a pillar of our democracy". "Universities should be institutions that protect freedom of speech, debate and the challenge of ideas," he said. A UNSW spokesperson said the posts were not "in line with our policies". "The views of an academic were being misconstrued as representing the University," the spokesperson said. "The opinions expressed by UNSW academics do not always represent the views of the University. "UNSW protects academic freedom and freedom of speech, respecting the right of academics and others to express their views within the law." The article posted to the UNSW Law website, entitled China needs international pressure to end Hong Kong wrongs, extensively quoted Ms Pearson. Ms Pearson told the ABC the article was removed from the UNSW website on Saturday, but is now able to be accessed. Chinese students reportedly wrote to the Chinese embassy calling for it to pressure the university into deleting the article and associated posts. Ms Pearson said she was seeking clarification from UNSW about what happened.”

     In short, these are the wages of Asianisation, the inevitable consequence of our elites dissolving Australia into Asia now mainly China. The only answer is to close down the universities. It is time to start again.