China accuses Dutton of ‘beating drums of war’, praises PM
Chinese state media has accused Opposition Leader Peter Dutton of ‘beating the drums of war’ in an editorial that also backed in Anthony Albanese’s stance on the Chinese ‘spy’ ship in Australian waters.
The editorial column comes after a furore erupted around the presence of the Chinese research vessel Tan Suo Yi Hao, which is near Australia’s exclusive economic zone and has the ability to scan the country’s critical undersea cables.
The Global Times accused media outlets of publishing reports on the issue that had become “increasingly exaggerated”.