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Bishop not backing minister's comments on China in Pacific

Foreign Affairs Minister Julie Bishop in Parliament.

Foreign Affairs Minister Julie Bishop in Parliament. Source: AAP

Australian foreign minister Julie Bishop has declined to back comments from the Minister for International Development and the Pacific criticising China's foreign-aid programs in the region.


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By Michelle Rimmer

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Australian foreign minister Julie Bishop has declined to back comments from the Minister for International Development and the Pacific criticising China's foreign-aid programs in the region.



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