Political prejudices are coming first, overwhelming their consideration for actual interests.”Ī separate editorial urged Mr Morrison to abandon his double standards when it came to criticism of other nation’s failings. “The fact that the legislation could be passed in the parliament shows that anti-China forces in Australian political circles are gaining the momentum. “Australia now seems to be in an abnormal state of political madness and paranoia, with a distorted mindset confusing what is right and what is wrong,” the article explained. In a separate article Ruan Zongze, senior research fellow at the China Institute of International Studies, said Victoria’s sign-up to the Road and Belt Initiative had “embarrassed” the Morrison government.īoth Scott Morrison and Xi Jinping appear unlikely to back down from the ongoing dispute. The latest move allowing the federal government to overturn foreign investment agreements made by states and territories, has been perceived by many as a direct attempt to stop China’s coercion on Australian soil.Ĭhina’s Deputy Head of Mission in Australia has also weighed in on the diplomatic spat surrounding the provocative image telling reporters he believes Mr Morrison overreacted to the post. Turnbull’s advice for dealing with China’s ‘bullying’ While China remains stubborn, holding out for substantial concessions from Canberra, a defiant Mr Morrison shows no signs of giving in as he looks to uphold the nation’s “values”.Ĭhinese artist takes aim at Scott Morrison with confronting new artworkĬhinese media mocks Australia with new cartoon It is the latest robust move from Australia as bilateral tensions continue to spiral to unprecedented depths. Story continues Victoria ‘embarrassed’ Morrison governmentĪmid the furore surrounding Wuheqilin’s graphic image of an Australian soldier holding a knife to the throat of an Afghan child, Australia’s new Foreign Relations Bill was close to being pushed through in parliament on Thursday however will now have to wait until next week after amendments.
“China does not need an arrogant and rude friend like Australia,” Xu Shanpin, adjunct researcher at the Centre for Australian Studies at China University of Mining and Technology, wrote.
The Global Times, a renowned mouthpiece of the Communist Party of China and relentless critic of Australia under the guidance of its outspoken editor-in-chief Hu Xijin, targeted Canberra over several issues on Thursday, including Australia’s new Foreign Relations Bill to tackle foreign interference and US relations moving ahead.
In one particularly scathing story, one Chinese academic said Australia had “shot itself in the foot” in the wake of China’s response to the Brereton report which alleges Australian special forces soldiers played a role in the unlawful killing of 39 Afghan civilians and prisoners. State-media publication The Global Times’s news site was awash with Australian-related articles overnight as it continues to chastise Canberra in the wake of Prime Minister Scott Morrison’s strong response to the doctored Australian soldier image earlier in the week. Chinese state media’s relentless attack on Australia amid yet another diplomatic spat has rolled on, accusing Canberra of being in an “abnormal state of political madness and paranoia”.