‘Naughty guy’: top Chinese diplomat accuses Australia of ‘sabre wielding’ with nuclear submarine deal
by Daniel Hurst Foreign affairs and defence correspon from World news | The Guardian on (#5S2MP)
Exclusive: Acting ambassador to Australia, Wang Xining, says politicians including Peter Dutton and Tony Abbott are not serving Australia's interests
A top Chinese diplomat has likened Australia to a naughty guy" over the Aukus nuclear submarine deal, saying it jeopardises Australia's peace-loving reputation and the Australian people should be more worried".
China's acting ambassador to Australia, Wang Xining, said Australia would be branded as a sabre wielder" rather than a peace defender" as a result of the plan to acquire at least eight nuclear-powered submarines, which would also affect the nuclear non-proliferation system.
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