The Prime Minister has actually declared Australia will not surrender its values in response to “coercion” from China, in the wake of Beijing’s newest blow to another key export market.
Key points:
- China has actually advised trainees to not study in Australia, pointing out racist attacks
- Scott Morrison says Australia will not be “intimidated by risks”
- Tension between the 2 countries has been even more strained throughout the coronavirus pandemic
The Federal Government has actually been left scrambling to respond to a multi-billion-dollar danger to the worldwide education sector, after China warned trainees versus studying in Australia, alleging “racist incidents” amidst the coronavirus pandemic.
Utilizing the word “coercion” for the very first time since the diplomatic spat began, Scott Morrison told Sydney radio station 2GB it would be up to Chinese students to decide whether they want to come to Australia.
” Australia supplies the very best tourism and education items in the world and I know that is compelling,” he said.
” Something Australia will always do is act in our nationwide interest and never ever be daunted by risks.”
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