Australian officials made remarks that incited opposition, Zhao Li insisted that he "will eventually shoot himself in the foot"

　　China News Service, Beijing, April 28 (Reporter Zhang Su) In response to an Australian official speaking on Taiwan-related issues, he said that he must be prepared to "send our soldiers to fight again." Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Zhao Lijian said in a routine on the 28th Respond at the press conference.

　　According to reports, the Secretary-General of the Australian Department of the Interior Mike Pesullo, in response to the tension between China and the United States on the Taiwan issue, said that the Australia-New Zealand-US military alliance has brought protection to Australia. Today, free countries once again heard the drum of war.

Let us continue to look for opportunities to solve the problem peacefully, and at the same time, we will reinvigorate ourselves for the advent of the scourge of war.

Australia must be prepared to "send our soldiers to fight again."

The Australian media generally believed that the remarks were aimed at China.

　　A reporter asked what China has commented on this.

Zhao Lijian replied that individual Australian politicians are keen to make remarks that instigate confrontation and exaggerate war threats out of their own interests. This approach is extremely irresponsible and is destined to be unpopular.

　　"They are the real troublemakers. I have noticed that many people in Australia have also expressed dissatisfaction on social media, thinking that such inflammatory remarks are appalling and extremely'crazy'." Zhao Lijian said.

　　Zhao Lijian said that China has always been a builder of world peace, a contributor to global development, and a defender of international order. China's development is an opportunity for the world.

As a country that has benefited from cooperation with China for a long time, Australia has clamored that the "China threat theory" is both untrue and immoral, and will eventually hit itself in the foot.

　　He said that China advises individuals in Australia to abandon the Cold War mentality, stop making irresponsible remarks, and do more things that are conducive to regional peace and stability.

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