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Victoria – the vassal state?

Is the Chinese Communist Party already calling the shots in Labor states?

22 April 2023

9:00 AM

22 April 2023

9:00 AM

Is Victoria already a vassal state of China? Judging by the behaviour of the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre (MCEC) that is how it looks. The MCEC is the largest convention centre in Australia. It is refusing to host a performance by Shen Yun, a troupe of artists that celebrate traditional Chinese culture which is organised by the Falun Dafa Association of Australia (FDAA).

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Shen Yun is performing in Sydney 27 April-7 May and in Canberra 2 May.

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