Beazley gives nod to China: It's OK to seize Taiwan

You would think that Labor leaders would learn. In 1975 Labor Prime Minister Gough Whitlam gave the nod to Indonesia that Australia was comfortable with Indonesia's proposed invasion of East Timor. This statement of position triggered Indonesia's brutal invasion of that country.

Now Opposition Leader Kim Beazley has given a similar nod to China. In a speech on April 17 Mr Beazley warned the Australian government not to upset China over its threats to Taiwan.

"We say to the Taiwanese that they can experience decent democratic community within the framework of their ultimate incorporation in China and they should not operate in a way the rest of us do not recognise," Mr Beazley said. 

Their ultimate incorporation in China?  Taiwan is an independent, democratic sovereign nation. China on the other hand, is a totalitarian communist regime. The regime seized power by military force in 1949. Millions have died in purges over the years. Even today, China has an appalling human rights record.

There is no way the Taiwanese will peacefully hand over their freedom and sovereignty to a brutal totalitarian regime. 

See also: China threatens war with Taiwan
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              East Timor -betrayal, hypocrisy and genocide

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Prime Minister Gough Whitlam gave the nod to Indonesia to invade East Timor