Post by SA Hunter on Aug 20, 2014 19:11:48 GMT 8
www.news.com.au/national/clive-palmer-wont-apologise-for-chinese-mongrel-comments/story-fncynjr2-1227030255694
CLIVE Palmer has released a statement on his comments over those Chinese “mongrels”, backtracking and almost apologising for the offence he caused almost 48-hours earlier.
In the statement, Mr Palmer reiterated the point that his comments on ABC’s Q & A program were “not directed at the Chinese community”.
“I have been an admirer of China and its people for many years,” he wrote.
“The country’s art, culture, technology and economic advancements are something to behold, as are the virtues the Chinese people have for their families and the lives of so many.”
He mentioned Chinese-born Western Australia senator Dio Wang, claiming the Palmer United Party were “very fortunate to have in its ranks Australia’s first mainland-born Chinese senator”.
EARLIER, Mr Palmer has hung up on an Australian radio announcer during a volatile interview surrounding his controversial Chinese “mongrels” comments.
Talking to Geoff Hutchison on 720 ABC Perth, Mr Palmer continued to defend himself against criticism for labelling the Chinese government as “bastards”, but hung up when Mr Hutchison probed him over Tasmanian PUP senator Jacqui Lambie’s equally-controversial comments that Australia needs to prepare for a Chinese invasion.
“I’d refer you back to Julie Bishop’s comment ...,” Mr Palmer began before being diverted back to the topic by Mr Hutchison.
“No I’d like you to comment on your own senator’s remarks please.”
Mr Palmer responded: “I’ll do what I want to”.
“How about you being accountable for comments made by your senator?” asked Mr Hutchison.
“I’m accountable to my comments as a citizen of this country, and she’s a citizen of Australia too. If she wants to make a comment that’s fine. I’m talking about the Foreign Minister of this country,” retorted Mr Palmer.
“Well I’m talking about Jacqui Lambie”, said a defiant Mr Hutchison.
Clive ended on: “I don't want to talk about that, because I don’t have to. Goodbye.”
EARLIER, Mr Palmer has denied flying to Perth to patch his relationship with the Palmer United Party’s Chinese-born Western Australia senator, Dio Wang.
Mr Palmer flew to the west coast yesterday after he labelled the Chinese government “mongrels” and “bastards”, but denied even having a conversation with Mr Wang about the controversy.
“We just had a drink, that’s all,” Mr Palmer told 6PR.
“I came to Perth to visit Dio and have a look around. I’m Australian. I can do that.
“We didn’t discuss that at all. We discussed what was important to Western Australia. Dio’s a courageous, very capable guy.”
LARGE FILE SIZE Zhenya Dio Wang with Clive Palmer
Zhenya Dio Wang with Clive Palmer. Source: Supplied
Yet Mr Palmer’s comments are in stark contrast to Mr Wang’s chat with Perth Now yesterday.
PerthNow tracked down Mr Wang, whose Chinese name is Zhenya — to his East Perth constituency office, where after a two-hour wait, he stepped out of his office for a break and confirmed he had talked through it with Mr Palmer.
So, what say you now, Clive?
EARLIER, China’s second national English language newspaper, the Global Times, has lambasted Clive Palmer, and Australia, for his “damning” Chinese mongrel comments on Monday night’s Q & A program.
“Palmer’s rampant rascality serves as a symbol that Australian society has an unfriendly attitude toward China.”
In an opinion piece published in the paper and online, an anonymous writer says China must “let those prancing provocateurs know how much of a price they pay when they deliberately rile us.
“China cannot let him off, or show petty kindness just because the Australian government has condemned him,” it reads.
It proceeds to call for considerations to impose sanctions on Palmer and any Australian companies who have business dealings with the politician.
While Treasurer Joe Hockey this morning played down the situation, telling media “the relationship with China is deep enough to withstand the odd angry shot”, the paper had a different idea about Australian politics.
“Hooligan politics is being employed by the Australian government to deal with China.
“China must teach Canberra a lesson for sabotaging a bilateral relationship. This situation is making it a radical “double-dealer” among all the nations which have relationships with China.
“Canberra boasts about itself having so-called strategic values, most of which, however, are created out of its own delusions.”
Most recently, the Communist-owned paper called Foreign Minister Julie Bishop a “complete fool”.
More to follow.
CLIVE Palmer has released a statement on his comments over those Chinese “mongrels”, backtracking and almost apologising for the offence he caused almost 48-hours earlier.
In the statement, Mr Palmer reiterated the point that his comments on ABC’s Q & A program were “not directed at the Chinese community”.
“I have been an admirer of China and its people for many years,” he wrote.
“The country’s art, culture, technology and economic advancements are something to behold, as are the virtues the Chinese people have for their families and the lives of so many.”
He mentioned Chinese-born Western Australia senator Dio Wang, claiming the Palmer United Party were “very fortunate to have in its ranks Australia’s first mainland-born Chinese senator”.
EARLIER, Mr Palmer has hung up on an Australian radio announcer during a volatile interview surrounding his controversial Chinese “mongrels” comments.
Talking to Geoff Hutchison on 720 ABC Perth, Mr Palmer continued to defend himself against criticism for labelling the Chinese government as “bastards”, but hung up when Mr Hutchison probed him over Tasmanian PUP senator Jacqui Lambie’s equally-controversial comments that Australia needs to prepare for a Chinese invasion.
“I’d refer you back to Julie Bishop’s comment ...,” Mr Palmer began before being diverted back to the topic by Mr Hutchison.
“No I’d like you to comment on your own senator’s remarks please.”
Mr Palmer responded: “I’ll do what I want to”.
“How about you being accountable for comments made by your senator?” asked Mr Hutchison.
“I’m accountable to my comments as a citizen of this country, and she’s a citizen of Australia too. If she wants to make a comment that’s fine. I’m talking about the Foreign Minister of this country,” retorted Mr Palmer.
“Well I’m talking about Jacqui Lambie”, said a defiant Mr Hutchison.
Clive ended on: “I don't want to talk about that, because I don’t have to. Goodbye.”
EARLIER, Mr Palmer has denied flying to Perth to patch his relationship with the Palmer United Party’s Chinese-born Western Australia senator, Dio Wang.
Mr Palmer flew to the west coast yesterday after he labelled the Chinese government “mongrels” and “bastards”, but denied even having a conversation with Mr Wang about the controversy.
“We just had a drink, that’s all,” Mr Palmer told 6PR.
“I came to Perth to visit Dio and have a look around. I’m Australian. I can do that.
“We didn’t discuss that at all. We discussed what was important to Western Australia. Dio’s a courageous, very capable guy.”
LARGE FILE SIZE Zhenya Dio Wang with Clive Palmer
Zhenya Dio Wang with Clive Palmer. Source: Supplied
Yet Mr Palmer’s comments are in stark contrast to Mr Wang’s chat with Perth Now yesterday.
PerthNow tracked down Mr Wang, whose Chinese name is Zhenya — to his East Perth constituency office, where after a two-hour wait, he stepped out of his office for a break and confirmed he had talked through it with Mr Palmer.
So, what say you now, Clive?
EARLIER, China’s second national English language newspaper, the Global Times, has lambasted Clive Palmer, and Australia, for his “damning” Chinese mongrel comments on Monday night’s Q & A program.
“Palmer’s rampant rascality serves as a symbol that Australian society has an unfriendly attitude toward China.”
In an opinion piece published in the paper and online, an anonymous writer says China must “let those prancing provocateurs know how much of a price they pay when they deliberately rile us.
“China cannot let him off, or show petty kindness just because the Australian government has condemned him,” it reads.
It proceeds to call for considerations to impose sanctions on Palmer and any Australian companies who have business dealings with the politician.
While Treasurer Joe Hockey this morning played down the situation, telling media “the relationship with China is deep enough to withstand the odd angry shot”, the paper had a different idea about Australian politics.
“Hooligan politics is being employed by the Australian government to deal with China.
“China must teach Canberra a lesson for sabotaging a bilateral relationship. This situation is making it a radical “double-dealer” among all the nations which have relationships with China.
“Canberra boasts about itself having so-called strategic values, most of which, however, are created out of its own delusions.”
Most recently, the Communist-owned paper called Foreign Minister Julie Bishop a “complete fool”.
More to follow.