The Trade and Tourism Shadow Minister says he disagrees with Scott Morrison’s call to introduce sanctions on China over human rights abuses against Uighur minorities.
Kevin Hogan said while Australia takes issue with some domestic situations in China, its “wolf-warrior diplomacy” has lessened in past months and the two nation’s relationship is thawing.
“I think that is good news and I don’t think we should be putting sanctions on at the moment,” he told Sky News Australia.
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