It's all just one way with the Chinese, their way:

http://www.msn.com/en-au/news/other/china-warns-australia-about-its-international-reputation-after-probuild-block/ar-BB1cJl10

If there's a positive impact of the pandemic it is that most countries around the world have realised that it was a big mistake to jump into bed with the Chinese.

But, don't forget, there is always Mr Opinion's 10 point plan to placate the Chinese. I reckon it's a winner and will also make The Forum's pro-China camp happy.

Dear Yuyutsu,

I don't understand your question since I didn't advocate treating Australian Chinese differently from Australian English or Australian Germans. As far as I know the Australian government is not treating them differently from other Australians.

david f

What is (1) Australian Chinese (2) Australian English (3) Australian German?

Are you referring to Australian language groups or foreign communities in Australia?

Dear Mr Opinion,

Australian non-Australian country indicates an Australian who identifies with a non-Australian country or whose origin is in a non-Australian country. I am an Australian American since I was born in the United States of America and identify with Australia and the United States. However, we Australian Americans have different attitudes toward the US government, toward the Australian government and in other areas. We are a diverse lot. I imagine the Australian Chinese are also a diverse lot.

If any immigrant is admitted into Australia, they are admitted with potentially the full rights of Australians. Once they attain citizenship, then they have manifestly full rights like any other Australian.

There are no first-class and second-class Australians.

Some of you proto-fascists need to suck it up.

Joe

david f,

Don't you think that all of these cultural taxonomies have got out of hand?

I would call you an American because you qualify unequivocally as an American. As a sub-definition I would then say you have dual American and Australian citizenship (assuming this is correct.) As a sub-sub-definition I would say you are a resident of Australia.

Whichever context you choose to behave in or adopt will be dependent on the set of social, political and cultural circumstances prevailing at a particular time.

I am just an Australian because I qualify unequivocally as an Australian void of other non-Australian social, political and cultural attributes.