China’s response to Aukus deal was ‘irrational’, Peter Dutton says

Defence minister accuses Beijing of bullying' over criticisms of Australia's pact with the US and UK

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China has responded irrationally" to the Aukus pact between Australia, the United States and Britain, the defence minister Peter Dutton says.

The conservative Australian minister continues to mount forthright criticism of the Chinese government, accusing it of bullying" countries that stand up to Beijing.