Former Australian Prime Minister Morrison claims he was punished by China for being loyal to the U.S.

After stepping down, Australia's former Prime Minister Morrison still holds a grudge against us! On July 23, Australia's former Prime Minister Morrison claimed that Australia was punished by China for its loyalty to the United States. I have no doubt about the main purpose of the People's Republic of China at that time, which was to use Australia, a key ally of the United States in the region, as a negative example, thus punishing Australia and warning other countries.

Morrison stated that China imposed targeted and "illegal" trade bans and diplomatic isolation on Australia, and Australia was punished for its loyalty to the United States. Engaging in diplomatic contact with China will not bring effective solutions. We must remain clear-headed and never be complacent about this potential threat, we must stay alert. It is obvious that the anti-China former Australian Prime Minister Morrison, after stepping down, still holds a grudge against us, and believes that China has targeted Australia intentionally.

However, we would like to say that Australia is at least a sovereign and independent country, why should Australia be loyal to the United States? As the Prime Minister of Australia, shouldn't he be loyal to the interests of Australia? Morrison is willing to be a pawn of the United States, and during his term, he implemented a series of anti-China actions. These actions include tearing up the "Belt and Road" cooperation agreement between Victoria and China, smearing China on the issue of virus origin, forming the "Five Eyes Alliance," joining AUKUS, sending warships to the South China Sea for so-called "patrols" to provoke, etc.

For such anti-China actions, are we not retaliating, waiting for the New Year? In the view of this politician, Australia can provoke, and can go backward on the relationship with China, should we just let it happen? During his term, he greatly worsened Sino-Australian relations, and after stepping down, he still maintains hostility towards us. Such a politician, we certainly won't treat him kindly. Obviously, the fall of the anti-China Morrison indicates that the Australian people realize that Australia needs to handle the relationship with China practically, and it is undoubtedly the right path for Sino-Australian cooperation.

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