The Chinese government has attacked Australia over war crimes allegations by posting this falsified image on Twitter
* Australia is investigating war crimes allegations against troops in Afghanistan
* Chinese official posted a doctored image of Aussie soldier and Afghan child
* The soldier is holding a knife to the child's throat and covering face with flag
* Scott Morrison slammed the tweet as 'disgusting' and called for removal
The Chinese government has attacked Australia over war crimes allegations against SAS troops with a fake image showing an Aussie soldier holding a knife to the throat of an Afghan child.
China's foreign ministry spokesman Lijian Zhao posted the computer-generated image on Twitter on Monday, writing:
'Shocked by murder of Afghan civilians and prisoners by Australian soldiers. We strongly condemn such acts, and call for holding them accountable.'
The gruesome image shows a smiling soldier in uniform covering a barefoot child with the Aussie flag as the youngster clutches a lamb.
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WNU Editor: Twitter has still not pulled down China's foreign ministry spokesman Lijian Zhao's tweet (tweet here). China has also responded to Australia's demand to remove the tweet. They are basically saying "take a hike" .... China rejects Australian PM's call to apologise for 'repugnant' tweet with fake image of soldier (The Guardian).
More News On Australia Condemning China's Fake Afghan War Crime Tweet
‘Outrageous’ and ‘repugnant’: Australia demands apology from China over doctored tweet -- CNBC Australia demands apology after Chinese official tweets 'falsified image' of soldier threatening child -- CNN
