Scott Morrison’s public indignation has stirred more anti-Australian sentiment within China
When Wuheqilin – a Beijing-based CG-artist – disembarked his plane at
Beijing Airport on Monday, he immediately found himself caught up in the latest round of the China-Australia diplomatic
boxing match. His illustration Peace Division, which he published on the dominant Chinese microblogging site Weibo a week earlier, had been tweeted by China’s spokesperson Zhao Lijian, alongside a caption, in which Zhao condemns the alleged killing of Afghan civilians by
Australian special forces soldiers. This digital illustration was quickly condemned by the Australian government and triggered a furious video response from the Australian prime minister, Scott Morrison.
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