Trading Blows

Australia's crime? The Chinese think we're troublemakers because the Morrison government is calling for an independent inquiry into the origins and spread of coronavirus. It's fair to say Canberra's relationship with Beijing is currently fractured, but understanding why China is so defensive, not to mention petulant, can be difficult because the regime is so suspicious of the western media. However, in an exclusive and at times robust interview with Tara Brown, Professor Chen Hong, head of the Australian Studies Centre in Shanghai, argues the Chinese case.

Reporter: Tara Brown

Producer: Thea Dikeos