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University of Auckland's reaction to the Hong Kong issue

Alanyu made this Official Information request to Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade

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From: Alanyu

Dear Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade,

As I know, New Zealand's government adheres strictly to the One-China principle. However, after the Hong kong issue happened on 29th/July/ 2019, the Vice-Chancellor of University of Auckland sent an email to every student and he said ' It is my expectation that all members of our community will respect our commitment to academic freedom and freedom of speech.' Of course, I agree with that everyone in this world have freedom of speech, but when students in the campus said something like ' Hong Kong is not a part of China', they are trying to be against the NZ government, the law. In my opinion, freedom of speech doesn't mean no boundary. Till then, the UoA seems to be neutral. But this week(say from 5th/Aug./2019), the University provided a room on student centre level 2 to those pro-Hongkong students, let them show off their speech which against to the NZ government. This brings out that the University to be more like pro-Hong Kong side. I stand on the side with NZ's government as a student. As I know, NZ had the establishment of diplomatic relations with the People's Republic of China. If those pro-Hong Kong students were right, Hong Kong as a 'independent countary', why didn't HK establish diplomatic relation with New Zealand government as well.

I do not know what the UoA's top management is thinking and I do not want to guess.
All I want to know is: What's the reaction of government? Is the University of Auckland doing the right thing as a top one education institution in NZ? Is the one-China principle supported by the government not applicable when people bring out freedom of speech? Does academic freedom and freedom of speech have boundaries? If do have, what are the boundaries?

Yours faithfully,

Alan Yu

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From: Alanyu [mailto:[FYI request #10914 email]]
Sent: Wednesday, 7 August 2019 1:43 PM
To: ENQUIRIES
Subject: Official Information request - University of Auckland's reaction to the Hong Kong issue

Dear Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade,

As I know, New Zealand's government adheres strictly to the One-China principle. However, after the Hong kong issue happened on 29th/July/ 2019, the Vice-Chancellor of University of Auckland sent an email to every student and he said ' It is my expectation that all members of our community will respect our commitment to academic freedom and freedom of speech.' Of course, I agree with that everyone in this world have freedom of speech, but when students in the campus said something like ' Hong Kong is not a part of China', they are trying to be against the NZ government, the law. In my opinion, freedom of speech doesn't mean no boundary. Till then, the UoA seems to be neutral. But this week(say from 5th/Aug./2019), the University provided a room on student centre level 2 to those pro-Hongkong students, let them show off their speech which against to the NZ government. This brings out that the University to be more like pro-Hong Kong side. I stand on the side with NZ's governm ent as a student. As I know, NZ had the establishment of diplomatic relations with the People's Republic of China. If those pro-Hong Kong students were right, Hong Kong as a 'independent countary', why didn't HK establish diplomatic relation with New Zealand government as well.

I do not know what the UoA's top management is thinking and I do not want to guess.
All I want to know is: What's the reaction of government? Is the University of Auckland doing the right thing as a top one education institution in NZ? Is the one-China principle supported by the government not applicable when people bring out freedom of speech? Does academic freedom and freedom of speech have boundaries? If do have, what are the boundaries?

Yours faithfully,

Alan Yu

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Dear Alan Yu
 
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Ngā mihi
 
 
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-----Original Message-----
From: Alanyu [[8]mailto:[FYI request #10914 email]]
Sent: Wednesday, 7 August 2019 1:43 PM
To: ENQUIRIES
Subject: Official Information request - University of Auckland's reaction
to the Hong Kong issue
 
Dear Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade,
 
As I know, New Zealand's government adheres strictly to the One-China
principle. However, after the Hong kong issue happened on 29th/July/ 2019,
the Vice-Chancellor of University of Auckland sent an email to every
student and he said ' It is my expectation that all members of our
community will respect our commitment to academic freedom and freedom of
speech.' Of course, I agree with that everyone in this world have freedom
of speech, but when students in the campus said something like ' Hong Kong
is not a part of China', they are trying to be against the NZ government,
the law. In my opinion, freedom of speech doesn't mean no boundary. Till
then, the UoA seems to be neutral. But this week(say from 5th/Aug./2019), 
the University provided a room on student centre level 2 to those
pro-Hongkong students, let them show off their speech which against to the
NZ government. This brings out that the University to be more like
pro-Hong Kong side. I stand on the side with NZ's governm  ent as a
student. As I know, NZ had the establishment of diplomatic relations with
the People's Republic of China. If those pro-Hong Kong students were
right, Hong Kong as a 'independent countary', why didn't HK establish
diplomatic relation with New Zealand government as well.
 
I do not know what the UoA's top management is thinking and I do not want
to guess.
All I want to know is: What's the reaction of government? Is the
University of Auckland doing the right thing as a top one education
institution in NZ? Is the one-China principle supported by the government
not applicable when people bring out freedom of speech? Does academic
freedom and freedom of speech have boundaries? If do have, what are the
boundaries?
 
Yours faithfully,
 
Alan Yu
 
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