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Former Australian Prime Minister Rudd . (Data photo)
Overseas Network, April 23 Recently, Australia tore up the "Belt and Road" cooperation agreement signed by the Victorian government and China. Former Australian Prime Minister Kevin Rudd then posted a message on Twitter to mock the current government, saying that the Morrison government's trade minister also welcomed the "Belt and Road" cooperation memorandum signed by Victoria and China in 2018, and now he has gone back on his word.
On the 22nd local time, Rudd sarcastically said in a tweet: "This is the consistency of Morrison 's policy toward China. When Victoria (previously) signed a memorandum of understanding on cooperation with China, the Morrison government's Trade Minister cheered." Rudd mentioned on social media that the Morrison government's Trade Minister Birmingham said on November 4, 2018 that "the Australian government welcomes China to make more investments in our region through the Belt and Road Initiative. We welcome Victoria's enthusiasm and initiative."
Rudd's tweet also resonates with many Australian netizens. A netizen named David Black said: "Morrison said one thing and did another, which is not trustworthy." Darrell Carnes believes that tearing up the agreement is exactly the plan listed by Morrison for the next election. This is a manifestation of excessive "nationalism" and the purpose is to "win the votes needed to rule by targeting China."
In addition, Australian Foreign Minister Payne, who announced the cancellation of the "Belt and Road" agreement with China on the grounds of "not in line with foreign policy", also sparked criticism on the Internet. Australian journalist Michael Pasco tweeted, "Pain's damage to Australia's interests is more serious than any other foreign minister I can think of." Netizen Andrew Cole said: "The Australian federal government can tear up the agreement reached by any state without regret. However, if any state dares to sing an opposition to the federal government, it will be ignored. We live in such a 'democratic country'."
In response to the Australian government's recent announcement of vetoing the "Belt and Road" cooperation agreement signed by the Victorian government and China, Foreign Ministry spokesman Wang Wenbin said on the 22nd that China expressed strong dissatisfaction and firm opposition to this and had made solemn representations to the Australian side. "We urge Australia to abandon the prejudice of Cold War thinking and ideological , look at China-Australia cooperation objectively and rationally, correct mistakes immediately, change courses, and do not go further and further on the wrong path, which will make the Sino-Australia relations, which are already facing serious difficulties, worsen." Wang Wenbin said. (Overseas Network Zhang Ni)
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