Chinese students in Australia speak: 'Australia embraces all cultures while losing its own'
Chinese students in Australia have been accused of trying to stifle freedom of speech on campus, of attacking pro-democracy protesters and of undermining the quality of education at our top universities which are increasingly dependent on the money they bring.
They stand at the centre of many of our political debates as we navigate the increasing influence of China in our region, its attempts to infiltrate our politics and institutions, and Australia’s increasing economic dependence.
In all this, the voices of individual Chinese students are rarely heard.
Over the past 10 weeks Guardian Australia has interviewed Chinese students studying in Australia in an attempt to get at the humanity and the diversity behind the headlines.
Read more: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2019/dec/01/chinese-students-in-australia-speak-i-hope-our-countries-can-benefit-each-other
They stand at the centre of many of our political debates as we navigate the increasing influence of China in our region, its attempts to infiltrate our politics and institutions, and Australia’s increasing economic dependence.
In all this, the voices of individual Chinese students are rarely heard.
Over the past 10 weeks Guardian Australia has interviewed Chinese students studying in Australia in an attempt to get at the humanity and the diversity behind the headlines.
Read more: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2019/dec/01/chinese-students-in-australia-speak-i-hope-our-countries-can-benefit-each-other
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