China's warning to Australia over AUKUS pact is mocked by Peter Dutton and shrugs off 'naughty guy' accusation as 'so silly it's funny' Defence Minister Peter Dutton shrugged off 'comical' Chinese warning on Friday Acting ambassador to Australia called Australia the 'naughty guy' in AUKUS pact Mr Dutton said the acting ambassador was reading off a Communist Party script
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Defence Minister Peter Dutton has shrugged off as 'comical' China's warning Australia must refrain from doing anything 'destructive' to the countries' relationship.
Mr Dutton labelled the comments from China's acting ambassador to Australia, Wang Xining, 'so silly it's funny'.
The diplomat called Australia the 'naughty guy' in an interview with Guardian Australia about the AUKUS pact with the United States and United Kingdom.
Defence Minister Peter Dutton (pictured) has shrugged off as 'comical' China's warning Australia must refrain from doing