The largest inland city in NSW has voted to sever its China sister city relationship in a move slammed as racist dog whistling by a fellow politician.
The largest inland city in NSW has voted to sever its China sister city relationship in a move slammed as"racist dog whistling" by a fellow politician.
The councillor behind the push, Paul Funnell, said the"Chinese Communist Government that delights in lies, subterfuge and coverups" has brought"death and destruction across the world with COVID-19".NSW Nationals MLC Wes Fang said the decision was"appalling".
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