nothing wrong with your reasoning... in isolation.
and you have a terrific case when Morrison was using a very public loudhailer to maximise the insult to China.
the approach has changed though. with Albanese using appropriate diplomatic methods to level the same allegations, albeit in a much less voluble or belligerent tone....
what the real problem seems to me is China's gross over-reaction, setting off very expensive and damaging fireworks in order to threaten Taiwan for inviting Pelosi to visit.