Letter

In response to China flotilla reporting misses the obvious

This article misses the obvious

The author has also missed the obvious: that the Australian and Chinese foreign ministers met at the G20 summit to clear the air. Also that the Chinese Ambassador to Australia, when interviewed by Channel 7 in Perth, said the flotilla circumnavigating Australia was for friendly purposes.

I find the author"s comment “One of the most frustrating aspects of ‘dealing’ with China is the importance of what is not said” very unfriendly. You don’t deal with people. You converse with them.

Also I have found from conversing with the Chinese, such as when I have had coffee with a Chinese Consul in Perth, that they are very straight-forward and appreciate sincerity and speaking from the heart.

— Beverley Dight from Canberra