China asks Australian politicians to abandon 'cold war mentality' as tension escalates
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China has hit back at Australia for making remarks that "instigate confrontation" after Australian Home Affairs Secretary Mike Pezzullo said "drums of war" are beating in the region. Beijing has accused Canberra of operating with a "Cold War mentality" against China. In his Wednesday press conference Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Zhao Lijian called Australia's politicians the "real troublemakers", ABC reported.