Morrison government asleep at the wheel when it comes to China, Labor says

Richard Marles accuses the Coalition of mishandling a relationship that needs to be managed by the adults in the room'

The Morrison government has been asleep at the wheel when it comes to the relationship with China, while its handling of a submarine project has made Australians less safe, the deputy Labor leader has declared.

In a sharpening of the opposition's political attack following months of restraint during the coronavirus pandemic, Richard Marles accused the Coalition of mismanaging ties with Australia's largest trading partner by failing to speak with a single, clear message.