Queensland student sues Chinese consul general, alleging he incited death threats

Drew Pavlou is seeking a retraction of Xu Jie’s comments and an apology

A 20-year-old University of Queensland student is taking the Chinese government’s most senior representative in the state to court over allegations the consul general accused him of anti-Chinese separatism and exposed him to death threats.

Drew Pavlou’s claim before the court argues the consul general of the People’s Republic of China in Brisbane, Dr Xu Jie, who is also an adjunct professor at the university, accused Pavlou in a formal statement of “separatist activities” – a capital crime in China – and incited death threats against him.

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