SYDNEY, April 29 — China accused Australia of “petty tricks” today in an intensifying dispute over Canberra's push for an international inquiry into the coronavirus outbreak that could affect diplomatic and economic ties between the countries. Prime Minister Scott Morrison said his proposed...
Wednesday, 29 Apr 2020 12:34 PM MYTSYDNEY, April 29 — China accused Australia of “petty tricks” today in an intensifying dispute over Canberra's push for an international inquiry into the coronavirus outbreak that could affect diplomatic and economic ties between the countries.
Australian government ministers have repeatedly said China was threatening “economic coercion” after its ambassador, Cheng Jingye, said this week that Chinese consumers could boycott Australian products and universities because of the calls for the inquiry. “The Embassy of China doesn't play petty tricks, this is not our tradition. But if others do, we have to reciprocate,” an embassy spokesman said in the statement.
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