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‘No Doubt’ Beijing Would Prefer Labor Party to Win Election: Defence Minister

‘No Doubt’ Beijing Would Prefer Labor Party to Win Election: Defence Minister
(L-R) Defence Minister Peter Dutton, Shadow Minister for Employment and Defence Brendan O’Connor. AAP Image/Dan Himbrechts, AAP Image/Mick Tsikas
Daniel Y. Teng
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Australian Defence Minister Peter Dutton has stood by his view that Beijing would prefer to see the centre-left Labor opposition win office at the May 21 election.

Dutton, of the governing centre-right Coalition, made the comments during the Defence Debate with shadow defence spokesperson Brendan O'Connor at the National Press Club in Canberra.

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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