Australia risks losing benefits by being biased against China

A worrying and dangerous trend has been noticed among media outlets and the political establishment in Australia, which threatens to squander what the country has achieved from its healthy and growing partnership with China. On June 5, the Australian Broadcasting Corporation, through one of its programs, accused China of trying to influence the Australian political system, among other means, by prompting Australian businessmen of Chinese origin to make donations to the country's political parties.

The lengthy evening show - based on the results of a joint investigation by Four Corners, the ABC's current affairs program, and Australia's Fairfax Media - was filled with hearsays and speculations, which wouldn't convince an objective and impartial audience.

Yet to people's surprise, Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull bought into this media farce and asked China to respect the sovereignty of other nations. The Australian leader's attitude shows he has confused right with wrong and ended up fueling anti-China sentiments in his country.