128 countries reject Trump's Jerusalem move but why Australia doesn't join them?

Australia has abstained from voting with the majority of UN members against the US over the recognition of Jerusalem as Israel's capital.

The UN General Assembly voted against the US over the recognition of Jerusalem as Israel's capital. (AAP) Source: AAP

The nine countries voting "no" were the US, Israel, Guatemala, Honduras, Micronesia, Nauru, Palau, the Marshall Islands and Togo. Among the notable abstentions were Australia, Argentina, Canada, Colombia, Croatia, Czech Republic and Mexico.

 

SBS Mandarin commentator Peter Cai believes Canberra's ambiguity is due to its concerns of its relations with Washington. Dong Xing has details.