Former Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison dismissed the notion that China inherently resists democracy, asserting that the Chinese people value freedom as much as anyone else. What Happened: In a podcast interview with Olympic athlete Sam Fricker, Morrison, who led Australia from 2018 to 2022, expressed his belief that democracy can indeed take root in China, reported Bloomberg. “There’s a view that some put around that, oh, you know, democracy can’t work in Chinese culture,” Morrison said. “Well, that’s crap. I’ve been to Taiwan.” See Also: Apple, Alphabet, And Meta Under E.U. Probe; In…