Scott Morrison seems at pains to play down his diplomatic response to the new security laws, focusing on economic opportunities
Even as he moved to offer some certainty to Hongkongers who fear for the future of the city under China’s new national security law, Scott Morrison seemed at pains to play down the significance of his own announcement.
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