China accuses Australian leader of undermining trust
BEIJING — China on Friday said Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull has undermined mutual trust by accusing foreign powers of seeking to influence the country’s political process.
Foreign Ministry spokesman Geng Shuang said Turnbull’s remarks were prejudiced against China and had poisoned the atmosphere of China-Australia relations.
“We are astounded by the relevant remarks of the Australian leader. Such remarks simply cater to the irresponsible reports by some Australian media that are without principle and full of bias against China,” Geng said at a regularly scheduled briefing.
“It poisons the atmosphere of the China-Australia relationship and undermines the foundation of mutual trust and bilateral co-operation. We express strong dissatisfaction with that and have made a serious complaint with the Australian side,” he said.