Australia’s top foreign affairs official has warned Beijing will seize on rancorous debates over foreign policy on China to portray Australia as an “intolerant” country.
Key points:
- The DFAT secretary says debates about China could be used by Beijing to tar Australia’s image
- She says the Chinese Government is using state media to project an “intolerant” Australia
- It comes in the wake of a series of controversies in Canberra over race and foreign policy
The secretary of the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT), Frances Adamson, made the comment in the wake of a series of controversies…