Australian Gov’t Looks Like A Bunch of Petulant Xenophobes

2009-07-21

As an American, I am more than familiar with xenophobic rhetoric. I know it when I see it, and when I see it, it makes me ill.

The recent arrest of executives from Australian mining giant Rio Tinto has caused quite a stir in the foreign investment community, diplomatic circles, etc.

A few days ago, when the Chinese government confirmed that the case was a purely criminal matter, it looked like the Australian government was going to shut up and let normal procedures go forward.

Apparently not.

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