The animosity brewing between Australia and China over coronavirus reached a fever pitch this week. "Obviously (Dutton) must have also received some instructions from Washington requiring him to cooperate with the U.S. in its propaganda war against China ... Chinese foreign ministry spokesman Geng Shuang brushed off the allegations, claiming Australian politicians and reporters were being paranoid. The Pacific islands have turned to China more and more in recent years for financial assistance and infrastructure projects, and once again, looked to Beijing for help. Eager to ramp up its push in the Pacific, China was more than happy to oblige.

Source: Fox News May 01, 2020 12:22 UTC