Taipei: China’s embassy in Australia said former prime minister Tony Abbott A “pathetic” politician was on Saturday after denouncing Chinese pressure against Taiwan during a visit to the island.
Abbott visited Taiwan, which China claims, this week in a personal capacity, met with President Tsai Ing-wen and said at a security forum that China could be slowing its economy and “peaking” finances. Is.
The Chinese embassy in Canberra retaliated.
It said in a brief statement on its website, “Tony Abbott is a failed and pathetic politician. His recent disgusting and insane performance in Taiwan has completely exposed his anti-China characteristics. This will only discredit him further.”
Abbott’s visit came after China carried out a four-day large-scale air force incursion into Taiwan’s air defense detection zone, beginning on October 1.
Australia, like most countries, has no official diplomatic relationship with Taiwan, but has joined its ally the United States in expressing concern over Chinese pressure, particularly the military.
Taiwan says it is an independent country and will defend itself if China attacks.
Abbott visited Taiwan, which China claims, this week in a personal capacity, met with President Tsai Ing-wen and said at a security forum that China could be slowing its economy and “peaking” finances. Is.
The Chinese embassy in Canberra retaliated.
It said in a brief statement on its website, “Tony Abbott is a failed and pathetic politician. His recent disgusting and insane performance in Taiwan has completely exposed his anti-China characteristics. This will only discredit him further.”
Abbott’s visit came after China carried out a four-day large-scale air force incursion into Taiwan’s air defense detection zone, beginning on October 1.
Australia, like most countries, has no official diplomatic relationship with Taiwan, but has joined its ally the United States in expressing concern over Chinese pressure, particularly the military.
Taiwan says it is an independent country and will defend itself if China attacks.
.