Chinese Media Takes Aim at Australia’s New ‘Hawkish’ Defence Minister

Chinese Media Takes Aim at Australia’s New ‘Hawkish’ Defence Minister
Peter Dutton during Question Time in the House of Representatives at Parliament House on December 10, 2020 in Canberra, Australia. Sam Mooy/Getty Images
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Newly minted Australian Defence Minister Peter Dutton has asserted that his main objective will be to protect Australia’s sovereignty and national interests after a state-controlled Chinese newspaper criticised his appointment.

The Chinese regime mouthpiece, The Global Times, claimed in an editorial that Dutton was a “hawkish” and “extreme populist” political leader with a “strong tendency of racism.”

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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