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Labor senator Penny Wong questions Prime Minister Scott Morrison’s actions over China
Shadow Foreign Minister Penny Wong has questioned the Prime Minister’s decision to blast China in a televised press conference, which marked a new low in the relationship between Canberra and Beijing.
Key points:
- Labor senator Penny Wong says the Federal Government needs to “stop focusing on splashy headlines” in regards to China
- She urges the Prime Minister to be cautious in using new laws to veto agreements struck by state and local governments with foreign powers
- Senator Wong is disappointed Foreign Minister Marise Payne won’t discuss China matters with her
“In diplomacy you always have to think about how you calibrate your response,” Senator Wong said on the ABC’s Insiders program.
“It is a big call to go directly, escalate directly to…
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