Penny Wong and Paul Keating spar as minister warns against ‘frenzied’ Taiwan war speculation
by Daniel Hurst Foreign affairs and defence correspon from World news | The Guardian on (#6AW17)
Wong also hits back at former prime minister saying his comments diminish his legacy and the subject matter'
Penny Wong has warned politicians and media against playing the most dangerous of parlour games" by adding to frenzied" speculation about a war over Taiwan.
The Australian foreign affairs minister said on Monday that such a conflict would be catastrophic for all" and there would be no real winners" - but the warning was quickly overshadowed by a fresh war of words with Paul Keating.
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