Australia Network News - 19 September 2011
A Chinese diplomat in Papua New Guinea says anti-Asia sentiment in provinces outside Port Moresby continues to spread, while security in the capital has been brought under control.Xiaoliang Chao Political counselor of the Chinese Embassy to PNG, says Chinese store owners in the region fear more looting.
The Chinese embassy has called on the PNG government to restore order and protect business owners.
Resentment
The Catholic Archbishop for Mount Hagen Dr Douglas Young says the issue of foreign owned business in Papua New Guinea has to be examined in light of the recent violence against Asian operated businesses.
Dr Young says there has been a feeling within the community that some overseas investors appear to find it easier than other long term residents when applying to be allowed to operate in PNG.
He says this has fuelled resentment.
"People in Papua New Guinea who would like to run certain business but feel that they are shut out," the archbishop said.
Asian owned businesses have been looted with several people killed during the violence.
There have been calls for greater restrictions on foreign-owned enterprises. Dr Young says there needs to be a thorough examination of how Immigration grants visas and permission for overseas investors.
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