China’s state-owned propaganda mouthpiece the Global Times was infuriated by the Sky News investigation, ‘Are We Ready For War’, for allegedly drawing attention to the Chinese threat.
The Global Times said it is “not surprising” a media outlet like Sky News Australia has “increased its hype on the so-called China threat at the present critical juncture in bilateral relations”.
“China’s hyperbolic and inflammatory criticism of our documentary proves exactly why this sort of journalism is essential,” Sky News Australia Digital Editor Jack Houghton said. “When an authoritarian government wants to ban journalists from tackling these sorts of issues, that is precisely when we must continue with our reporting.
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