Following the events in Olympia, there were reports that China requested permission to deploy People's Liberation Army personnel along the relay route to protect the flame in Canberra. Australian authorities stated that such a request, if it were to be made, would be refused. Chinese officials labeled it a rumor. Australian police have been given powers to search relay spectators, following a call by the Chinese Students and Scholars Association for Chinese Australian students to "go defend our sacred torch" against "ethnic degenerate scum and anti-China separatists". Tony Goh, chairman of the Australian Council of Chinese Organisations, has said the ACCO would be taking "thousands" of pro-Beijing demonstrators to Canberra by bus, to support the torch relay. Zhang Rongan, a Chinese Australian student organising pro-Beijing demonstrations, told the press that Chinese diplomats were assisting with the organization of buses, meals and accommodation for pro-Beijing demonstrators, and helping them organise a "peaceful show of strength". Foreign Minister Stephen Smith said Chinese officials were urging supporters to "turn up and put a point of view", but that he had no objection to it as long as they remained peaceful. COUNT 9
QSN1 Who did the Chinese want to deploy to Canberra to protect the flame? ANS1 People's Liberation Army personnel QSN2 Chinese Australian students were told to defend what against scum and separatists? ANS2 sacred torch QSN3 Who was the chairman of the Australian Council of Chinese Organisations? ANS3 Tony Goh QSN4 Who was the Foreign Minister who said he was okay with protests as long as they were peaceful? ANS4 Stephen Smith QSN5 What group did China want along the relay route in Canberra? ANS5 People's Liberation Army QSN6 Who was given permission to search attendees of the relay? ANS6 Australian police QSN7 Who said that thousands of pro-Beijing supporters would be bused in? ANS7 Tony Goh QSN8 Who told the media that Chinese diplomats were arranging a "peaceful show of strength"? ANS8 Zhang Rongan QSN9 Who was the Foreign Minister who indicated Chinese officials wanted supporting demonstrators to show up and show their point of view? ANS9 Stephen Smith