Opposition Foreign Affairs Minister Accuses Australian PM of Inflaming Tensions with China

Opposition Foreign Affairs Minister Accuses Australian PM of Inflaming Tensions with China
Shadow Minister for Foreign Affairs Penny Wong speaking at the Australian Labor Party (ALP) National Conference at the Revesby Workers Club in Sydney, on March 30, 2021. AAP Image/Mick Tsikas
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Australia’s Shadow Foreign Minister Penny Wong has accused the Morrison government of “encouraging anxiety” around possible conflict with China and “pandering to the far-right” interests of the Liberal government. Wong also criticised the prime minister’s relationship with former U.S. President Donald Trump.

The shadow foreign affairs minister was speaking at a book launch for journalist Peter Hartcher’s “Red Zone: China’s Challenge,” where she spoke extensively of the threat posed by the Chinese Communist Party (CCP), noting that the Chinese regime was focused on “survival.”

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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