Foreign Affairs Minister Penny Wong has raised concerns about escalating tensions in the Indo-Pacific region due to China's rise as a superpower. Former PM Paul Keating criticized Australian intelligence chiefs for being pro-US. Wong responded to Keating's comments during ASEAN talks, asserting her stance on China. Treasurer Jim Chalmers defended Wong and ASIO Director-General Mike Burgess against Keating's accusations, highlighting Wong's achievement as the longest-serving female Cabinet Minister in Australian history.
Penny Wong has set a new record for the longest-serving female Cabinet Minister, surpassing the seven-and-a-half year stint of Howard era stalwart Amanda Vanstone. https://t.co/p3geDZu4NM
Treasurer Jim Chalmers has defended Foreign Minister Penny Wong and ASIO Director-General Mike Burgess after former prime minister Paul Keating accused them of being “mindless” supporters of the United States. https://t.co/6vRLWhTQKJ
Foreign Minister Penny Wong has hit back at explosive comments from former prime minister Paul Keating, saying she would not "lose sleep" over his criticism of the government's approach to China during ASEAN talks. https://t.co/4Z4TP9HPSW
Foreign Affairs Minister Penny Wong has become the longest-serving female cabinet minister in Australian history. https://t.co/5MxZPQLGIv
Former prime minister Paul Keating has been criticised for an extraordinary statement targeting Australia's intelligence chiefs, who he accused of being "mindless" supporters of the United States. https://t.co/1Mi82sC1Aa
2024/03/05 Statement by PJ Keating | "Penny Wong rattles the China can" - https://t.co/hflUzBxEaW
'We face destabilising, provocative and coercive actions': Wong warns against conflict as tensions rise in South China Sea https://t.co/zVjScwVlfo
Foreign Affairs Minister Penny Wong has issued a stark warning about the risk of conflict in the Indo-Pacific as China rises to superpower status, arguing the region’s character is under threat from destabilising and provocative actions https://t.co/ES6graImjR