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“Australia treats China’s goodwill with evil. It is not worthy to argue with it. If it does not want to do business with China, so be it. Its politics, military and culture should stay far away from China - let’s assume the two countries are not on the same planet,’’ the editorial states.

In July, Australian warships sailing near the disputed Spratly Islands in the South China Sea were confronted by the Chinese navy.

It was reported at the time the HMAS Canberra, HMAS Hobart, HMAS Stuart, HMAS Arunta and HMAS Sirius all remained outside 12 nautical miles of the contested islands, unlike recent so-called “freedom of navigation” exercises conducted by the US navy to challenge Beijing.

The previous year, Australian navy helicopter pilots were hit by lasers during exercises, forcing them to land as a precaution.

Firing a fresh broadside at Australia, the Global Times editorial also threatens trade ties, noting Australia is considering taking complaints toward China’s trade imposition to the World Trade Organisation (WTO).