Beijing: China is advising its citizens not to visit Australia, citing racial discrimination and violence against Asians, in what appears to be Beijing’s latest attempt to punish the country for advocating a probe into the COVID-19 pandemic.
A notice issued by the Ministry of Culture and Tourism late Friday said there has “been an increase in words and deeds of racial discrimination and acts of violence against Chinese and Asians in Australia, due to the impact of COVID-19 pandemic.”
“The ministry advises Chinese tourists to raise their safety awareness and avoid travelling to Australia,” the notice said.
China has already effectively ended imports of Australian barley by putting tariffs of more than 80 per cent on the crop. (PTI)
