Australia's veto powers sting China relationship again

Karen Barlow
April 23 2021 - 8:00am
NOT A HAPPY CAMPER: China's Ambassador to Australia Cheng Jingye. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong
NOT A HAPPY CAMPER: China's Ambassador to Australia Cheng Jingye. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

Barely mended Australia-China relations are straining again with the Chinese embassy in Australia describing the federal government's ripping up of four deals between Victoria and three foreign nations as "unreasonable and provocative".

Karen Barlow

Karen Barlow

Chief Political Correspondent

Karen Barlow is ACM's Chief Political Correspondent. Working in the federal press gallery, she investigates and writes about federal politics and government. She has an interest in integrity, leadership and social equity. She has covered two Olympics and been to Antarctica twice. Contact her on karen.barlow@canberratimes.com.au

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