China Issues Australia Travel Warning as Relationship Sours
- Alert follows China tariffs on Australian barley exports
- Chinese tourism ministry issued the statement on Friday
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China has issued an alert, warning its citizens not to travel to Australia in the latest sign of deteriorating relations.
The Chinese Ministry of Culture and Tourism published a statement on its website on Friday night saying that discrimination and violent behavior against Chinese and Asians are on the rise due to the Covid-19 epidemic. The ministry told Chinese tourists to be on alert for their safety and not travel to Australia.