China has issued a bizarre response to the Sky News Australia special investigation “Are We Ready for War?” and delivered a veiled threat over relations between Beijing and Canberra.
, hosted by Peter Stefanovic, uncovered the growing threat China poses to regional peace through its determination to seize control of Taiwan.
“They are fond of amplifying anti-China remarks in a sensationalist way, thus creating concerns, anxieties and even fears about China in Western society. The Chinese Communist Party mouthpiece, the Global Times, accused the Sky News Australia documentary of being"sensationalist" in its coverage of the growing threat of war. Picture: Getty Images
“Despite the refusal to be interviewed, the documentary included recent public comments by the Chinese Ambassador to ensure all sides could be reflected, as well as interviews with a broad range of senior political leaders and military experts from Australia, the wider Indo-Pacific region and the United States,” the spokesperson said.
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