(NEWS.COM) – Australia will not “surrender” to threats of retaliation from China after Victoria’s Belt and Road deal was ripped up. Defence Minister Peter Dutton issued the warning on Friday before pointing the finger at Premier Daniel Andrews for entering into an agreement that flew in the face of national interest.
“Dan Andrews did the wrong thing,” Mr Dutton told Today. “We are not going to surrender our sovereignty. China and others need to understand that Australia is not going to be bullied.”
Foreign Affairs Minister Marise Payne on Wednesday night announced that two Belt and Road agreements would be axed under new laws because they were not in the national interest.
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