(MENAFN) In the middle of tensions in Australia over Chinese meddling, Australian media reports on China were accused by Beijing of "paranoid" and "racist."
According to an op-ed published Monday on the People's Daily, "[We] suggest the Australian government and the media that they should uphold the principle of truth from facts and reject political prejudices and paranoia when handling relations with China."
The op-ed further added that Australia's present reporting and "racial paranoia tarnished Australia's image as a multicultural society."
Australian media was also accused in the op-ed of insulting a great number of Chinese people who live and study in Australia, also of making up stories about Chinese students supposedly hindering free speech on Australian campuses as well as the interference of Beijing in local politics.
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