China alleges Australian law enforcement agencies have been 'arbitrarily' searching Chinese citizens and seizing their possessions.
Chinese authorities have ratcheted up their travel advice for Australia, alleging Australian law enforcement agencies have been "arbitrarily" searching Chinese citizens and seizing their possessions.The new travel advice increases tension between the two countries
"Recently, there has been a marked increase in racial discrimination and violence in Australia. The Australian media continue to incite anti-China and hatred of China sentiments," the Chinese warning said. The travel advice is largely redundant, as Australia's borders remain closed to all but citizens and permanent residents.But the rhetoric is indicative of China's growing hostility towards Australia.
After Mr Morrison argued that the imposition of a strict national security law in Hong Kong undermined the "One Country, Two Systems" principle adopted as the United Kingdom handed back control of the city to China, a spokesman for the MFA accused Australia of meddling in the nation's internal affairs.
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