Australia: “China’s favourite punching bag”

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The Chinese Embassy in Australia claims Australian officials are playing “petty tricks” in calling for an independent investigation into the cause of the Wuhan Coronavirus.

Meanwhile, the editor of CCP mouthpiece, The Global Times, has described Australia as a “chewing gum stuck on the sole of China’s shoes”.

The above video from WION summarises the situation.

We teach our children to stand up to bullies. Now is the time for Australia’s politicians to unite and stand up to the CCP.

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Leith van Onselen is Chief Economist at the MB Fund and MB Super. He is also a co-founder of MacroBusiness. Leith has previously worked at the Australian Treasury, Victorian Treasury and Goldman Sachs.