霍克因六四让数万中国人留下来

Former prime ministers Malcolm Turnbull (L) and Bob Hawke together with Bill Shorten at the memorial service for former Labor minister Barry Cohen.

Former prime ministers Malcolm Turnbull (L) and Bob Hawke together with Bill Shorten at the memorial service for former Labor minister Barry Cohen. Source: AAP

三十年前的今天,北京天安门发生六四事件。当年在澳洲有不少持临时拘留签证的学生或是黑市居民,都因这件事令其际遇发生了巨大的变化。 原来当年在不少亚洲人眼中,澳洲存有反亚情绪。不过,时任澳洲总理霍克 (Bob Hawke) 对于天安门事件中受难的学生产生怜悯之心,结果对移民政策作出修改,让大批中国学生得以留下 。


所以,当上月中传出霍克死讯时,许多曾受他恩惠的华人都表示怀念他。

究竟当时移民政策有何改变?请听温楚良访问雪梨移民顾问李美莹。

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