Wong also hits back at former prime minister saying his comments diminish ‘his legacy and the subject matter’
to find common cause and benefit in a peaceful and prosperous Pacific. Nothing Penny Wong said today, on Australia’s behalf, adds one iota of substance to that urgent task.”
Wong said Australia did not want great power competition between the US and China to “career into conflict”.– which warned of the risk of war within three years – Wong said there was “much frenzied discussion in political and media circles over timelines and scenarios when it comes to Taiwan”.
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