Canberra's first ambassador to Beijing says Australia is engaging in a reflexive blame game against China over the COVID-19 pandemic which undermines the chances of constructive engagement and damages our national interest.
"There is a very, very strong anti-China push coming from certain agencies in Canberra … and it is simply ideological," he said. He was speaking to help launch two papers from the Australia Institute, one of which, written by former senior Defence official Allan Behm, accuses Australia of "demonising" China through the COVID-19 pandemic.
Left: Stephen FitzGerald with Gough Whitlam at the Great Wall of China. Right: FitzGerald behind Whitlam and then Chinese Minister for Trade Bai Xiangguo.
Your opinion is very well balanced and correct. Unfortunately Australian politicians to gain some credit from the USA government, from some silly reasons, blindly follow without considering damages they are making to Australia. What for?
Someone had to start the bell rolling.
Good on Australian PM Morrison, keep the pressure Chinese Dictatorship together with other Nations.
He still wants to collect the consulting fees
Wheres SAM he will sought things out .
These classless louts wouldn't know what true diplomacy is, charge in all guns blazing trying to look tough and in control. Stop following Trump's example of mindless insults, get the proof you need. I don't like China's attitude but this behaviour isn't going to help.
This idiot needs to be removed from his post the PM done the right thing it’s about time these self serving ministers are held accountable I would go as far as charging some with treason
Commie says don't criticise commies.
Can we at least stop selling our land and citizenship to the fifth column
The poor old fool, FitzGerald, hasn’t moved on since 1973.
How many more paid schills are the CCP gonna dig up?
It was very odd. It wasn't even like there was some scandal they needed to distract attention from. Not a new one anyway. Just like Morrison had a brain fart and decided to go with his gut instinct which means he is back to believing he can do no wrong 😳
Who cares, just another deluded old lefty who idolised Chairman Mao.
Exactly how it sounds & looks -playground stuff from auspoI if in doubt look at who is driving it 2 MORONS Dutton scomo ScottyFomMarketing Australia
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