Chinese embassy accuses Australia of 'overreaction' as tensions intensify over fake war crimes photo

China's controversial doctored tweet (SBS)

China's controversial doctored tweet Source: SBS

The inflammatory tweet by a Chinese government official has been widely condemned and even prompted Prime Minister Scott Morrison to call for an official apology.


The Chinese embassy in Canberra has dismissed anger over the release of a fake war crimes photo as an "overreaction".

The inflammatory tweet by a Chinese official, which contained a fake photo of an Australian soldier slitting an Afghan child’s throat, has received widespread condemnation, prompting a demand for an apology from Prime Minister Scott Morrison. 

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