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China's ambassador to Australia slams AUKUS deal

Chinese ambassador to Australia Xiao Qian wearing a suit

Chinese ambassador to Australia Xiao Qian Source: AAP

China's ambassador to Australia has labelled the AUKUS defence pact a waste of taxpayer money and unhelpful to Australia-China relations.


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By Sara Tomevska

Source: SBS News



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China's ambassador to Australia has labelled the AUKUS defence pact a waste of taxpayer money and unhelpful to Australia-China relations.


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