Australia ‘louder than we should have been’ in criticising China says former Asio chief
by Katharine Murphy Political editor from World news | The Guardian on (#5ZMBT)
Sharp critique from Duncan Lewis comes as Chinese foreign minister embarks on extraordinary' Pacific island nation tour
Australia's former intelligence chief Duncan Lewis says Australia has been rather louder than we should have been" in public criticism of China when a better approach, given escalating regional tensions, should have been speak softly and carry a big stick".
Lewis has told the Australian National University's national security podcast Australia had been at the forefront of China criticism in recent years when we might well have been better to have been one back and one wide".
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