Australia’s relationship with China has become more strained than ever, as Scott Morrison pushes for an international inquiry into the coronavirus outbreak. The Chinese government has expressed concern that such an inquiry would be political and has threatened retaliation. Today, Paul Bongiorno on a new low in Chinese–Australian relations.

Guest: Columnist for The Saturday Paper Paul Bongiorno.

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How Scott Morrison sparked a new war with China