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China rebukes Australia over 'irresponsible' remarks on South China Sea issue

File image of China’s man made Subi Reef in the Spratly chain of islands in the South China Sea.

File image of China’s man made Subi Reef in the Spratly chain of islands in the South China Sea. Source: AAP

China has responded to the Australian Government's newly released foreign policy White Paper, calling it "irresponsible".


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By Natarsha Kallios

Source: SBS


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China has responded to the Australian Government's newly released foreign policy White Paper, calling it "irresponsible".



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