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The Chinese embassy said Australia was overreacting to the Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman posting photos of Australian soldiers holding knives to the neck of children in Afghanistan.
Chinese Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Hoa Xuan Oanh. (Image: Reuters)
“The anger and loudness of some Australian politicians and media are no different than misunderstandings and overreactions to Trieu Lap Kien’s tweet,” Chinese Embassy in Australia today 1/12 statement.
The statement by the Chinese Embassy also accused Australia of seeking “to incite domestic nationalism” and “to distract the public’s attention from the horrific atrocities committed by some Australian soldiers.” .
Earlier, Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison held an urgent press conference to condemn Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Trieu Lap Kien, who posted a “shocking” photo on Twitter on November 30. Morrison asked China to officially apologize and asked Twitter to remove the photo immediately.
The photo shows an Australian soldier with a knife to the neck of an Afghan boy. In the image it is written: “Do not fear, we have come to bring you peace.”
“Shocked by the killing of Afghan civilians and prisoners by Australian soldiers. We strongly condemn such acts and hold them responsible,” Zhao wrote on Twitter.
The Australian side has summoned the Chinese ambassador to condemn the article by Mr. Trieu Lap Kien. New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern also said on November 30 that the country had expressed concern to Chinese officials over the use of inappropriate images involving Australian soldiers.
The controversial statement by China’s Foreign Ministry spokesman came days after a recently released report found “credible evidence” of war crimes committed by Australian special forces. in Afghanistan.
A four-year official investigation has found evidence that some elite Australian soldiers killed 39 Afghan prisoners and civilians during their war in Afghanistan. This shocking detail prompted the Australian government and military to apologize to Afghanistan and its people.
After the Australian prime minister’s statement, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Hoa Xuan Oanh said she was on the side of her colleague. Ms. Hoa added that Australia should apologize to the Afghan people and “feel ashamed” for killing innocent civilians.
In a series of articles published in Chinese state media on November 30, Beijing reiterated the statement from the Chinese Foreign Ministry, declined to apologize, and deleted the tweet containing controversial images of Zhao. Posted by Lap Kien, despite the Australian Prime Minister’s request.
“What the Australian government should do now is consult deeply and bring the perpetrators to justice, at the same time presenting an official apology to the Afghan people and promising the international community that they will never repeat such crimes now,” the comment said in the People’s Daily.
The incident occurred in the context of rising tensions between Australia and China over the past three years, especially after Australia did not allow Huawei and ZTE, two of China’s leading tech groups, to join the network. 5G. The situation became even more complicated after Australia called for an international investigation into the origin of Covid-19.
Australia’s trade minister left open on November 29 the possibility of suing China before the World Trade Organization (WTO) after Beijing imposed anti-dumping tariffs on its barley. Beijing has stopped importing coal from Australia, banned four of Australia’s major meat producers and imposed tariffs of up to 200% on Australian wine for dumping reasons.
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