Kevin Rudd attacks ‘idiot’ Peter Dutton over ‘hairy-chested’ comments on China
by Daniel Hurst Foreign affairs and defence correspon from on (#5Z4QK)
Former Labor PM says if China wanted a reset with Australia he could not think of a dumber thing to do' than the Solomon Islands deal
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Kevin Rudd has launched a personal attack on Peter Dutton, labelling the defence minister an idiot" for believing hairy-chested commentary about China would improve Australia's strategic circumstances.
The former Australian prime minister also took aim at Beijing, saying that if Chinese officials really wanted a reset in the relationship with Australia he could not think of a dumber thing to do than what they just did in the Solomons".
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