China has accused Australia of making 'unfair judgments' after both the foreign minister and defence minister criticised it for launching live-fire military drills in retaliation to US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's trip to Taiwan. 9News
The Chinese Embassy in Australia released a statement saying Foreign Minister Penny Wong, as well her counterparts from the USA and Japan, was "reversing right from wrong" in her response to China's military drills in the Taiwan Strait.
A statement released by the three countries' foreign ministers on Friday said China's recent actions "gravely affect international peace and security".China conducted "precision missile strikes" on Thursday in waters off Taiwan's coasts as part of military exercises that have raised tensions in the region to their highest level in decades following a visit by U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi.
"Instead of expressing sympathy and support to the victim, the Australian side has condemned the victim along with the perpetrators," the Chinese Embassy statement said.The Embassy also warned Australia was at risk of creating "new troubles" in its relationship with China."The one-China principle is a solemn commitment by successive Australian governments. It should be strictly abided by and fully honoured," it said.
"It should not be misinterpreted or compromised in practice. We hope the Australian side should view China-Australia relations with serious attitude, respect facts, uphold justice and abandon wrong standing."We also hope that the Australian side could treat the Taiwan question with caution, does not follow certain countries' strategy of containing China with Taiwan, and does not create new troubles and disturbances in China-Australia relations.
The foreign ministers' statement, however, said "there is no change in the respective one China policies, where applicable, and basic positions on Taiwan of Australia, Japan, or the United States".
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