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Scott Morrison’s demand for apology over fake image of Australian soldier ‘unfortunate’, says China’s deputy ambassador Wang Xining
China’s deputy ambassador to Australia has accused Scott Morrison of overreacting to an inflammatory tweet by a Chinese official and has reiterated that Australia will have to take “concrete steps” if it wants to improve the bilateral relationship.
Key points:
- China’s deputy ambassador Wang Xining suggests Scott Morrison’s response to the fake image was a tactical stumble
- Mr Morrison says he wants a “happy co-existence” with China
- Mr Wang says China hopes to see “concrete actions” by Australia to bring the relationship back to normal
Chinese state media, the Chinese embassy in Canberra and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Beijing have all berated Australia this week after the Prime Minister demanded China apologise for the tweet, which…
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