Belt and Road More ‘Dangerous’ for Victorian State Government Than COVID-19: Former Premier

Belt and Road More ‘Dangerous’ for Victorian State Government Than COVID-19: Former Premier
Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews in Melbourne, Australia on June 17, 2020. Darrian Traynor/Getty Images
Daniel Y. Teng
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A former leader of Victoria has criticised the state’s Belt and Road agreement with Beijing saying it will be the “undoing” of the current Labor government, and more serious than the recent COVID-19 spike in the state.

“Even with COVID, the most dangerous aspect for this Labor government is this deal that they have signed with another government which has an expansionist policy,” the former state Premier Jeff Kennett told Sky News on July 13.
Daniel Y. Teng
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Daniel Y. Teng is based in Brisbane, Australia. He focuses on national affairs, including federal politics and Australia-China relations. Got a tip? Contact him at [email protected].
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