[The Epoch Times, September 15, 2021](Interviewed by The Epoch Times reporters Luo Ya and Zhao Fenghua) The Speakers of the Upper and Lower Houses of the British Parliament decided on September 14 to prohibit the Chinese Communist Party’s Ambassador to the UK Zheng Zeguang from participating in the activities held in the British Parliament the next day. The reason is that the Chinese Communist Party “sanctioned” many British MPs who criticized the Chinese Communist Party for violating human rights. International relations experts recently accepted an interview with Epoch Times to explain the incident.
After being protested by many lawmakers, on the 14th, the Speaker of the House of Commons, Sir Lindsay Hoyle, and Speaker of the House of Lords, Baron McFall of Alcluith, made a ruling that the Chinese Communist Party lifted the law against British members. Before the sanctions, Zheng Zeguang, the Chinese ambassador to the United Kingdom, was not allowed to enter the halls of the British Parliament.
UK takes concrete action against “wolf war diplomacy”
Britain banned the Chinese Communist ambassador from entering the British Parliament, breaking the precedent of international diplomacy and arousing concern at home and abroad.
In response to this, Dong Siqi, deputy chief executive of Taiwan’s think tank, said in an interview with the Epoch Times reporter that the prohibition of the CCP’s ambassador from entering the parliament building is a countermeasure to the British parliament’s countermeasures against the CCP’s war wolf diplomacy.
“China (the CCP) used wolf war diplomacy to conduct international competition and counterattack other countries’ domestic and China affairs. Now I see the United Kingdom responding in specific ways, mainly because British parliamentarians have been subjected to the so-called CCP’s so-called Sanctions. These parliamentarians were included in the sanctions list by the Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs and officials just to support democracy and human rights issues. In fact, this has caused great controversy not only in the UK, but also in Europe.”
“The House of Lords, House of Commons, the House of Lords and the House of Commons in the UK all agreed that the CCP’s sanctions against British MPs are equivalent to improper diplomatic actions against the British Parliament. For the sake of maintaining the dignity of the MPs and for democracy Value, respect for democratic politics-because members elected by Parliament reflect public opinion. When such British public opinion is insulted by the CCP, then the Speaker of the House of Commons prevents CCP diplomats and ambassadors from entering the House in the name of Britain. “Professor Dong Siqi said.
Support for a democratic British Parliament sends a strong signal
Professor Dong Siqi pointed out that this is a signal sent by the British Parliament to safeguard the values of democracy and freedom.
“This expresses a very strong message that Britain’s support for democracy, including respect for public opinion, does not allow China to use wolf diplomacy or unreasonable sanctions to dominate. From the perspective of democratic politics, parliament is also To respond to British public opinion and mainstream public opinion, one insists not only to maintain democracy in their own country, but also to use democratic principles to handle affairs in other regions and fields. At the same time, they also believe that such a proposition is freedom and should not be taken. Infringement of rights.” He said.
Professor Dong Siqi believes that it is not only the United Kingdom, but Western countries have begun to adopt a tougher policy towards the CCP’s wolf-war diplomacy.
“We can also see that in the past, many countries have taken into account the CCP’s economic influence and tolerated the CCP’s wolf-war diplomacy. Recently, there has been a big change.”
“On the one hand, some Central and Eastern European countries, including Lithuania and the Czech Republic, have begun to choose their own ways to respond to some threats from the CCP. Some established democracies, such as the United States and the United Kingdom, have also begun to undergo these changes. Including Australia, the United Kingdom, New Zealand, the United States, and even Canada—that is, these liberal democracies in the Five Eyes Alliance—have become increasingly tough on the CCP.”
“A similar situation has appeared in the recent elections in Japan. In the past, those who were more pro-China and considered the Chinese Communist Party’s economy and the market have gradually lowered their voices.” Professor Dong Siqi said.
Professor Dong Siqi said that the CCP has violated the bottom line of democratic countries and will trigger a greater backlash in the international community.
He said: “A very important point in diplomacy is reciprocity. Respect for each other is a normal diplomatic response. Now the CCP has violated the bottom line of other countries-including the universal values of human rights, freedom, and democracy. They share specific details. When actions are taken to infiltrate and influence the domestic politics of other countries, they will of course arouse resentment and countermeasures, especially in democratic countries. I believe that more countries will respond to the CCP’s war wolf diplomacy in specific ways.”
British demonstration effect
What is also interesting is that recently, even if the CCP has issued a lot of warnings about other countries’ dealings with Taiwan, or wants to exert economic pressure, democratic countries have begun to emphasize the importance of communication with Taiwan, and they have also emphasized the importance of exchanges with Taiwan. Support for human rights issues in Tibet. In response, Professor Dong Siqi said that countermeasures against the CCP will become a new international trend.
“On the whole, in the future, under the basic structure of confronting the CCP or competing with the CCP, countries will respond more and more strongly to the CCP. The actions of the United Kingdom are a form that has not happened in the past, and other countries may not The central government may come from local governments, local councils, or the central parliament to make a relatively large countermeasure against the CCP.”
“Of course, the British Parliament made such a decision. After all, Parliament is an institution of public opinion; it is very important: Britain is a so-called parliamentary cabinet system, which will more or less affect the attitude of the British central government to China. Some changes have affected some administrative relations and actions. So this matter is a very important change and development in the UK.”
“After all, the CCP’s war wolf diplomacy not only violates universal human rights, it actually endangers the national interests of all countries, and even harms democratic principles. So I personally think that other countries will follow up, or the United Kingdom will respond this time. The approach will have a little demonstration effect.”
Event background
Professor Dong Siqi analyzed and pointed out that in addition to the British parliament’s countermeasures against the CCP’s “sanctions” on British MPs, the incident also had a larger social background, that is, the International League for Democracy encircled and suppressed the CCP.
“The specific reason is that the United Kingdom made a resolution on Xinjiang concentration camps and issued an announcement. After that, the CCP government sanctioned the members of the parliament because these members passed the resolutions and statements made by the parliament. These five members believe that the CCP’s sanctions -They are not allowed to go to China, and there are other corresponding measures, which are also insults and attacks on the entire British Parliament and the democratic system of the British Parliament. Because of such a background, they decided not to provide a parliamentary forum for the Chinese Communist ambassador. He is not allowed to enter the sacred temple of democracy, the parliament.”
“Of course it has a larger background, that is, the UK is no longer restricted by the European Union and is closer to the US on the issue of China.”
“That is to say, after the UK left the EU, it took some actions based on its own interests, including shelving the Huawei issue, and began to become quite tough on human rights in Hong Kong and Xinjiang, offending the CCP. So the overall relationship between the two countries (the U.K. and the CCP) ——Politics, diplomacy, and economic relations are now on a deteriorating track.” Professor Dong Siqi said.
Professor Dong Siqi said that an alliance against the CCP has been formed internationally, and the so-called “sanctions” imposed by the CCP have failed.
“The United Kingdom will stand with the United States, Canada, Australia, and Japan to boycott the CCP. There is no doubt. Once the democracies join forces and form alliances to deal with the CCP, who will be sanctioned by the CCP? Sanctions require greater losses and offend the international community. The society will be bigger, so it will become more and more passive.” He said.
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