Australian Politician Defends Virus Travel Ban Extension After China Calls It ‘Extreme’

Australian Liberal MP Peter Dutton in the House of Representatives at Parliament House in Canberra, Australia on Nov. 25, 2019. Tracey Nearmy/Getty Images

Australia’s Home Affairs Minister Peter Dutton has spoken to ease concerns from China after Australia extended a coronavirus travel ban for another week.

The Chinese embassy in Australia has lashed the federal government’s “extreme” decision.