[Australia]: Message to China [SEC=TOP SECRET]

[Owen]

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MINISTER FOR FOREIGN AFFAIRS​

SECURITY CLASSIFICATION: TOP SECRET (Encrypted)​

31 December 1999​

Dear Liang Jiayi, I would like to start by giving a brief introduction of myself. I am indeed fluent in Chinese Mandarin. I was able to gain a Bachelor of Arts with first-class honours from the Australian National University majoring in Chinese language and Chinese history. I've done numerous trips to Taiwan including continuing with my Mandarin studies at the National Taiwan Normal University in Taipei. I was First Secretary at the Australian Embassy in Beijing from 1985 to 1987. I know more about your people, your country and its culture than all of the minds of the Australian Government cabinet put together. I guess that's why I'm Minister for Foreign Affairs and why it's important I am the one who grows the relationship with China. I see real potential for China. Potential to be a regional and global player. I am not sure what Turkey has offered you, but I do not think it is worth tarnishing your reputation with many nations across the globe. Your statement condemning western powers for condemning Turkey's very grave and blatantly illegal actions against its Jewish population is staggering. I just cannot comprehend how you can think that such a situation is acceptable and shouldn't be met with condemnation? They've put 15,000 Jews into a ghettoised prison on the outskirts of Istanbul and you're okay with this? I seriously think you need to reconsider your position. Turkey is in a mountain of debt and offers you nothing and they will only get you into trouble. The Congo, their closest ally, came into our region and flagrantly attacked Thailand, a peaceful nation. Innocent civilians were killed in the attack, the main international airport was destroyed while aircraft were arriving and departing. We're now there at the moment mopping up the mess created by them. I see great potential for the Australia-China relationship, personally I wish to see it come to fruition. But this support of Turkey and their axis, including the Congo, needs to be seriously reconsidered. Australia, Thailand and Vietnam have worked extensively to bring peace and security to this region, irrespective of western influence, and we would like to keep it that way. The Congo came in and violated that. Yours sincerely, Kevin Rudd 陆克文.

Parliament House, CANBERRA, ACT 2600 Telephone: (02) 6277 7700​

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DHouseAlwyswyns

 

[DHouseAlwyswyns]

Dear Kevin Rudd, Owen

Good day to you sir, we are glad by you kind remarks so we will honor it by being as transparent as we can. To make my governments position clear, despite what you think of China and what the world think of us our actions will ultimately and always be for our own benefit only, knowing we as a country has historically suffered much from western imperialism we are quite defensive in regards to our own ambitions and interests. Publicly supporting Turkey was not because of the ongoing situation over there, in reality we are neutral regarding that matter, it was a move to hopefully gain access to their military hardware that is not available here such as replenishment vessels, support vehicles etc. Our main objectives are entirely business-minded in nature, knowing somehow China's current rivals, possibly even your country, would likely block any arms sales to China, we are then forced to find alternatives.

In regards to Congo and other Turkish allies we are also concerned how aggressive they are near China, it will eventually put this region in the spotlight in which my government is not a fond of, at the moment at least, this can result in increased military activities from your allies that can potentially threaten China in the near future, we prefer things lowkey while doing profitable business with other countries but also we are not afraid to show force in order to protect our interests whether at home or abroad.

Best regards,
Liang Jiayi
Foreign Affairs Minister
People's Republic of China

 

[Baer]

A Nigerian tech specialist working at the Summit in Turkey would take note of the unencrypted Chinese message. He would of course not know the origin of the original message, but he would pass the message on to his superior, who would then pass it on to the President. China's intent for the Summit and their views regarding multiple global crises laid out in full view.

When the message was shown to President Acho he would react and say, "I suspected as much. But that Tech a promotion and a pay bump."

Owen DHouseAlwyswyns