China Accuses Australia of Economic Coercion as Ties Deteriorate
- Beijing blames Morrison’s government for souring relations
- Remarks comes after Canberra official warns of ‘drums of war’
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China’s top diplomat in Canberra blamed Australia for deteriorating ties between the nations, accusing it of economic coercion and “provocations” in a wide-ranging speech that painted Beijing as a victim.