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Australia strives to reduce the impact of attacks on Chinese people. Kevin Rudd makes every effort to communicate and resolve disputes

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Australia strives to reduce the impact of attacks on Chinese people. Kevin Rudd makes every effort to communicate and resolve disputes. China News Service, April 26. According to Australia's "Australian Daily" report, the Australian police have...

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After receiving the relevant reports, Kevin Rudd called Federal Immigration Minister Chris Bowen. Bowen and the Deputy Under-Secretary of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs also communicated with the Chinese Ambassador to Australia Chen Yuming and the Australian Ambassador to China Frances Adamson on this matter.

He also raised the case with the New Provincial Police via email.

Rudd said via Chinese Weibo: "I extremely hate racism, and protecting the safety of international students should be our most basic responsibility."

However, he also tried to downplay the racist nature of the attack, claiming that the attacks and robberies were not specifically targeted at Chinese people. He said, "In addition to two Chinese students, others were also robbed. The attack was not specifically targeting Chinese people."

Rudd has invited Chinese students to share their study experience in Australia with him.

Reports on the violent robbery and attack on two Chinese students have spread beyond mainland China to Malaysia, Singapore and Hong Kong.

> Rudd's actions to reduce the negative impact seem to have a positive effect, with many students praising the former prime minister and thanking the relevant Australian departments for bringing the matter to the table. (Nanluan)

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