Chinese authorities have ratcheted up their travel advice for Australia, alleging Australian law enforcement agencies have been "arbitrarily" searching Chinese citizens and seizing their possessions.
Key points:
China has already warned its students against travelling to Australia
The new travel advice increases tension between the two countries
The advice is essentially redundant as Australia's borders remain closed to all but citizens and permanent residents
The language used by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) in Beijing is a direct echo of the advice issued by the Australian Government to its citizens in China that they may "be at risk of arbitrary detention," and is the latest example of tensions between the two nations coming under further strain.
Read more: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2020-07-13/china-issues-upgraded-travel-warning-for-australia/12451626
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