China's embassy in Canberra has lashed out at the government for criticising Beijing's use of ballistic missiles near Taiwan. As the military drills entered their fourth day, Taipei said China is rehearsing for an attack. claudiafarhart Read more:
The Chinese embassy in Australia has expressed"discontent" about remarks on Taiwan by Foreign Minister Penny Wong and her US and Japanese counterparts.
China launched ballistic missiles during live-fire exercises near Taiwan following US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's controversial visit to earlier in the week.Taiwan's defence ministry said Chinese ships and planes conducted missions in the Taiwan Strait, with some crossing the median line, in what the Taiwan military described as a simulation attack.
"We're going to act in Australia's national interests and in accordance with our values ... we will say what we believe should happen in the region and we will make statements even if other nations don't agree with those."A joint statement from Australia, the United States and Japan on Friday condemned the Chinese government's actions and urged them to immediately cease military exercises.
"Instead of expressing sympathy and support to the victim, the Australian side has condemned the victim along with the perpetrators."Opposition defence spokesman Andrew Hastie described the strategic outlook in the region as "bleak". It accused the US of being the biggest threat to peace in the Taiwan Strait and said Australia should not take sides on maritime disputes between China and Japan.
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