China warns Australia to not strain relations over human rights criticism
5 years, 4 months ago

China warns Australia to not strain relations over human rights criticism

ABC  

China is warning Australia to avoid straining bi-lateral relations following criticism from Australia's Foreign Minister Marise Payne on China's human rights record. Key points: Beijing has been accused of meddling in domestic affairs in recent years China's Foreign Ministry says Australia has "ignored the facts" Trade between the two countries was worth more than $180 billion last year During a foreign policy speech in Sydney on Tuesday, Senator Payne said Australia would continue to advocate for democracy and human rights in China, adding that staying quiet on sensitive issues was not in the national interest. Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Geng Shuang says Australia should "meet China halfway". Senator Payne's comments drew a rebuke from China, with Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Geng Shuang saying Australia needed to be careful.

History of this topic

China holds live fire exercises off Australia’s east coast
3 weeks, 6 days ago
Australia accuses China of giving inadequate notice of live-fire exercises
1 month ago
Restored stability in China-Australia ties benefits both sides: FM
1 month ago
Australia accuses China fighter jet of 'unsafe' conduct above South China Sea
1 month, 1 week ago
Australia, China trade barbs over midair encounter above South China Sea
Top News
1 month, 1 week ago
Chinese ambassador tells Australia not to risk bilateral ties after Trump US election victory
3 months, 3 weeks ago
China-Australia relations in focus during G20 meeting between Anthony Albanese and Xi Jinping
4 months ago
No fundamental conflict of interests exists between China, Australia, says Xi
4 months ago
Australia's leader rejects Beijing's claims that his country is rife with 'racism and hate crimes'
4 months, 3 weeks ago
China accuses Australia of ‘hypocrisy’ and ‘systemic racism’ after Uyghur abuses raised at UN
5 months ago
Despite the Diplomatic Thaw, Australians Still Deeply Mistrust China
8 months ago
Chinese premier agrees with Australia to ‘properly manage’ differences
9 months, 1 week ago
Canberra taking steps in the right direction: China Daily editorial
9 months, 1 week ago
China-Australia relations can go far with economic complementarity
9 months, 1 week ago
China-Australia relations can go far with economic complementarity
9 months, 1 week ago
Albanese rejects China’s argument that Australia was at fault in dangerous aircraft encounter
10 months, 2 weeks ago
Albanese rejects China's argument that Australia was at fault for dangerous aircraft encounter
10 months, 2 weeks ago
Australia accuses China of 'unsafe behaviour' after Beijing's fighter jet endangers navy helicopter
10 months, 2 weeks ago
China Played the Keating Card in Australia
11 months, 2 weeks ago
Visit highlights rebound in Sino-Australian relationship
1 year ago
Australia hosts China FM, sees 'stability' in ties
1 year ago
Australia gets its most senior Chinese leadership visit since 2017 as relations thaw further
1 year ago
Take it up a notch
1 year, 2 months ago
Top Chinese diplomat says support of Pacific nations with policing should not alarm Australia
1 year, 2 months ago
After the Thaw, What’s Next for Australia and China?
1 year, 3 months ago
China warns Australia to act prudently in naval operations in the South China Sea
1 year, 3 months ago
China warns Australia to act prudently in naval operations in the South China Sea
1 year, 3 months ago
Canberra should not let past bias cloud judgment: China Daily editorial
1 year, 4 months ago
China is the biggest security anxiety for India and Australia, says Australian Deputy Prime Minister
1 year, 4 months ago
Australia says hacks surging, state-sponsored groups targeting critical infrastructure
1 year, 4 months ago
Vantage | Why Australia, China are trying to patch up
1 year, 4 months ago
Australia's Albanese calls for free and unimpeded trade with China on his visit to Beijing
1 year, 4 months ago
Australia's Albanese calls for free and unimpeded trade with China on his visit to Beijing
1 year, 4 months ago
Australia’s leader calls for free and unimpeded trade to resume with China after ties deteriorated
1 year, 4 months ago
China and Australia look for ‘mutual benefit’ after years of animosity
1 year, 4 months ago
China's Xi Jinping meets Australian PM Antony Albanese as Beijing-Canberra ties thaw
1 year, 4 months ago
Robust reinvigoration of Sino-Australian ties should be built upon for mutual benefit: China Daily editorial
1 year, 4 months ago
Australian politicians warned not to undermine Chinese relations by travelling to Taiwan
1 year, 5 months ago
Australia, China open first high-level dialogue in three years in a sign of slight thaw
1 year, 6 months ago
Australia and China open their first high-level dialogue in 3 years in a sign of a slight thaw
1 year, 6 months ago
Australia and China open their first high-level dialogue in 3 years in a sign of a slight thaw
1 year, 6 months ago
Australian Prime Minister to Visit China, Aiming to Repair Diplomatic Ties
1 year, 6 months ago
US stands against China’s ‘bullying’ behaviour, Pentagon chief says
1 year, 7 months ago
Australian trade minister visits China as part of joint efforts to repair ties
1 year, 10 months ago
Australia says Chinese relations won't improve to past highs
1 year, 11 months ago
Talks between China's vice minister of foreign affairs and DFAT focus on trade, human rights and 'strategic competition'
1 year, 11 months ago
China willing to improve trade relations with Australia
1 year, 11 months ago
Australia says all countries want to see China not supply weapons to Russia
2 years ago
Ex-PMs of UK, Australia, Belgium urge tough action on China
2 years, 1 month ago
Ex-PMs of UK, Australia, Belgium urge tough action on China
2 years, 1 month ago

Discover Related