❓ A WA parliamentary question regarding the WA government's stance on comments made by the Chinese state-owned Global Times newspaper and comparing the Premier's response to China with his response to the COVID-19 pandemic. The government deflects, stating foreign affairs is a federal responsibility.
AnsweredQoN 859Legislative Council
QuestionView source ↗
CHINESE
MEDIA — COMMENTS
859. Hon ROBIN SCOTT to the Leader of the House representing
the Premier:
A week ago, the Chinese state-owned
newspaper the Global Times published five hate pieces, one of which made
reference to Australians being the ''poor white trash of Asia''.
(1) Does the government support the
comments made by the state-owned Global Times ?
(2) If not, why
will the Premier not show the same strength against the Chinese government that
he does against the Chinese coronavirus?
The PRESIDENT : I think the
first part of that question might have been seeking an opinion, Leader of the House.
MEDIA — COMMENTS
859. Hon ROBIN SCOTT to the Leader of the House representing
the Premier:
A week ago, the Chinese state-owned
newspaper the Global Times published five hate pieces, one of which made
reference to Australians being the ''poor white trash of Asia''.
(1) Does the government support the
comments made by the state-owned Global Times ?
(2) If not, why
will the Premier not show the same strength against the Chinese government that
he does against the Chinese coronavirus?
The PRESIDENT : I think the
first part of that question might have been seeking an opinion, Leader of the House.
AnswerView source ↗
It does, Madam President, but I thank
the honourable member for some notice of the question, and I am happy to
provide the answer.
(1)–(2) Foreign affairs is
the responsibility of the federal government.
the honourable member for some notice of the question, and I am happy to
provide the answer.
(1)–(2) Foreign affairs is
the responsibility of the federal government.
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